# SDR 20001227SH007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2000
- Submitted: December 27, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6772W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6772W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2820899
- Engine: Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 4 Cylinder
- Part time: 601 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001227SH007

## Discrepancy

STUDENT PILOT SOLD X-C - ENGINE FAILURE.  LANDED SAFELY IN FIELD.  NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STEM FOUND BROKEN NEXT TO VALVE FACE.  PISTON PIN PLUG ALSO FOUND WORN APPROXIMATELY .050 INCH.  (X)

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