What was found
RECEIVED 2 EA CYLINDERS FOR OVERHAUL. UPON DISMANTLING, WE FOUND BOTH EXHAUST VALVES STUCK. WE HAD TO DRIVE THEM OUT WITH A DRIFT. SN 15130 EXHAUST GUIDE SIZE BOTTOM .433 TOP .4365 SN 15131 EXHAUST GUIDE SIZE BOTTOM . 433 TOP .437
- Difficulty date
- April 9, 2001
- Submitted
- April 9, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Guide
- Part number
- A22EK99
- Part serial
- 15131
- Condition
- Stuck
- Location
- Cylinder
- Part time
- 500 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.