Service difficulty report · Rocker Shaft · Lkheed P2V5F

Difficulty date
June 11, 2017
Submitted
June 12, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NI6R011N
Neptune Aviation Services Inc
Aircraft
N9855F
Make and model
Lkheed P2V5F
Aircraft serial
131445
Aircraft time
14,147 hours, 7,384 cycles
Engine
Wright R3350*
Engine time
7,300 hours
Part
Rocker Shaft
Part number
430358
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
FF
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER RETARDANT DROP, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL STREAMING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE RH RADIAL ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND AN IFE DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ROCKER ARM FOR NR 12 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AND PUNCTURED A HOLE THROUGH THE ROCKER COVER.