Aviation Alerts
Extracted From:
AC No. 43-16A
Alert No. 313
August 2004


TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL
Teledyne Continental; IO-470-L; Rocker Arm; ATA 8530

During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost power in the left engine.

The technician discovered the number five cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm was broken (P/N 652130). He also found damage on the number five push rod and housing and on the hydraulic lifter assembly.

The submitter stated the engine was manufactured on July 23, 2001. TCM requested that he send them the broken rocker arm.

Part total time: 110.6 hours.