Service difficulty report · Intake Valve

Difficulty date
June 3, 2003
Submitted
June 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Intake Valve
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE 561.58 SMOH, NR 5 INTAKE VALVE, CRACK IN STEM .1875 INCH FROM TOP END. COMPLETELY AROUND. TELEDYNE TECH REP SAID IT WAS NORMAL. STELLITE TIP WELDED INTO STEM. OTHER VALVES IN ENGINE SHOW SIGNS OF CRACK STARTING. CLYINDERS WERE FACTORY NEW AT OVERHAUL.