Service difficulty report · Seat · Amrgen AA5

Difficulty date
May 6, 2000
Submitted
June 22, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5437L
Make and model
Amrgen AA5
Aircraft serial
AA50337
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Seat
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
92 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER, SENT FOR REPAIR. FOUND INTAKE VALVE SEAT INSTALLED WRONG (AT ANGLE) HAD BENT INTAKE VALVE. ALSO, ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN DE-SLUDGED AT OVERHAUL CAUSING PITS. FOUND AT AD INSPECTION AFTER 20 HOURS. (X)