Service difficulty report · Tappet

Difficulty date
July 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Part
Tappet
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HYDRAULIC TAPPET BODY AND SYSTEM HAD FAILED ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE SIDE. THE ENGINE IS BEING SENT FOR TEARDOWN AND INVESTIGATION. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.