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Engine Pushrods

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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Multiple aircraft models experienced failures of engine pushrods and rocker arms, including breakage, bending, and abnormal or excessive wear.
  • A common contributing factor to these component failures is insufficient lubrication or suspected oil starvation.
  • Other causes identified include stuck valves and potential design flaws in specific engine types.
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Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Broken Pushrod

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