What was found
THE FACE OF THE NR 2 CYL EXHAUST VALVE SEPARATED FROM THE STEM OF THE VALVE. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE POSTON AND CYLINDER WAS SUBSTANTIAL. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- August 29, 2003
- Submitted
- September 24, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3182H
- Make and model
- Univar 415C
- Aircraft serial
- 3807
- Engine
- Cont C7512
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Part number
- 646612
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.