Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Blanca 1730A

Difficulty date
March 8, 2000
Submitted
April 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9606E
Make and model
Blanca 1730A
Aircraft serial
7630819
Engine
Cont IO520K
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
652956
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
145 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE WEAR FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE WAS LEAKING. EX GUIDE MEASURED .4384 INCH AT THE TOP AND .4624 INCH AT THE BOTTOM. EX VALVE MEASURED .4337 INCH AT THE TOP OF THE STEM AND .4263 INCH AT APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE. CLEARANCE BETWEEN VALVE AND GUIDE IS .0361 INCH. SERVICEABLE LIMIT IS .006 INCH. NO METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN. ENGINE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPIN ON FILTER. ALL OTHER CYLINDERS'' COMPRESSIONS TESTED OK. ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AFTER FACTORY REMAN IN JAN 98. M OR D SUBMITTED BY HAP''S AIR SERVICE AMES, IA. (X)