Service difficulty report · Valve Guide

Difficulty date
December 11, 2002
Submitted
December 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
643766
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cylinder Head
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.

What was found

EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE IS A REPLACEMENT GUIDE FOR EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE. IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE IS INSTALLED, THE EXHAUST VALVE SPRING RETAINER WILL NOT SEAT PROPERLY OVER THE INSTALLED VALVE GUIDE. THERE IS NO IDENTIFIED EXHAUST VALVE SPRING RETAINER THAT WILL CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED MFG, NO ANSWER OR SOLUTION.