SDR CA131015006

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date: October 10, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft time: 3,434 hours
Engine: Lyc O360J2A
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Leaking
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED, EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE AREA, AND LACK OF POWER. ENGINE AREA INSPECTED, FOR VISUAL DEFECTS, NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSH ROD AND PUSH ROD TUBE FOUND BENT AND OIL LEAKING AT PUSH ROD TUBE MOUNTING AREA. ACFT RETURNED TO AMO 53-96 VIA TRUCK AND TRAILER. ENGINE FURTHER INSPECTED FOR ANY OTHER DEFECTS THAT MAY RELATE TO A BENT PUSH ROD. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND. PUSH ROD, PUSH ROD TUBE AND SEALS REPLACED.