Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
September 19, 2003
Submitted
October 30, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732YK
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21061879
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
655771
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
602 hours
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.

What was found

CYLINDER FAILED COMPRESSION CHECK DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED BURNED EXHAUST VALVE WITH NO SIGNS OF OVER TEMP OR CARBON BUILD UP. VALVE STEM AND GUIDE WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS. EXHAUST VALVES IN CYLINDERS 4 AND 5 EXPERIENCE IDENTICAL FAILURES AT 247 HOURS TOTAL TIME. PROBABLE CAUSE IS POOR QUALITY CONTROL AT ENGINE BUILD RESULTING IN POOR ALIGNMENT BETWEEN VALVE GUIDE AND SEAT.(K)

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