What was found
DISCOVERED THAT ALL (4) OF THE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINERS WERE BROKE UPON REMOVING THE ROCKER BOX COVERS. THIS ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAULED AND HAS TEST CELL TIME ONLY.
- Difficulty date
- March 19, 2008
- Submitted
- March 20, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28*
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Retainer
- Part number
- AEL14995
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.