What was found
(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF LEAKING VALVE ON NR 2 CYLINDER, THE PRESSED END OF A PUSH ROD WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE ROD WAS A SUPERIOR AIR PARTS MANUFACTURED PART.
- Difficulty date
- September 18, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA38112
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Push Rod
- Part number
- SL73806
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Part time
- 1,124 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.