# SDR 2001FA0000190

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2001
- Submitted: August 17, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8715E
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287625149
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Part number: SL17540
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,600 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/2001FA0000190

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT, STEM BROKE AT VALVE HEAD.  ENGINE LOST POWER BUT WAS ABLE TO LAND.  ENGINE CHANGED.  PROBABLE CAUSE OF BREAKAGE:  OLD AGE.

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