# SDR 17GR20191108901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2019
- Submitted: November 8, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N39551](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39551), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7885230
- Aircraft time: 3,898 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- Engine time: 4,210 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Nr 4 Cylinder
- Part time: 699 hours
- Component: Cylinder, Lyc
- Component part number: LW12987
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/17GR20191108901

## Discrepancy

DURING 50 HOUR INSPECTION NO COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER 4. INSPECTION REVEALED STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD.

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