SDR CA041210003

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date: November 12, 2004
Submitted: March 3, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 207A
Aircraft time: 10,920 hours
Engine: Cont IO520F
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Pushrod
Part number: 538304
Condition: Broken
Location: Exhaust
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO XXXX AFTER THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER.UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, FOUND NR 1 CYCLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD WAS BROKEN. PUSH ROD, ROD HOUSING ASSEMBLY & LIFTER WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RUN & LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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