Service difficulty report · Rocker · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
August 2, 2004
Submitted
September 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6037W
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC2238
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Rocker
Part number
652130
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Part time
110 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL PILOT LOST POWER TO THE LT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NR 5 PUSH ROD AND HOUSING, AND THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER ASSY. ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED 7-23-01 AND HAS A TT OF 110.6 HRS. INSPECTION AND REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IAW INSTRUCTIONS FROM A TECH REP. THE BROKEN ROCKER ARM WAS SENT TO MFG WARRANTY, IAW THEIR REQUEST AND THE OWNERS APPROVAL. (SW13200404842)

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