Service difficulty report · Rocker Arm · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Rocker Arm
Part number
17F21186
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Engine
Component
W12966
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CHANGING AN INTAKE PUSH ROD TO COMPLY WITH LYCOMING 400 HOUR VALVE TRAIN INSPECTION (TAPPET CLEARANCE), THE PUSH ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A O.020 INCH DEEP SCORE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE, A HALF INCH FROM THE TOP. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THE SCORING CAUSED BY AN EXHAUST ROCKER INSTALLED IN THE INTAKE POSITION. THE INTAKE ROCKER PART NUMBER HAD BEEN ETCHED ON IT.

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