Service difficulty report · Valve Seat · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
September 27, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N571ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496147
Engine
Lyc LO360E1A6
Engine time
129 hours
Part
Valve Seat
Part number
72057
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Cylinder
Part time
129 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

DURING ROUTINE COMPRESSION TEST FOUND NR 3 CYL COMPRESSION LOW. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND GROUND CROOKED AT THE FACTORY. SEAT WAS REINSTALLED AND GROUND CORRECTLY AND CYL REINSTALLED ON ENGINE.

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