Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
October 24, 2003
Submitted
November 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421ML
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0880
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT .33 OF THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NR 4 CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PISTON AND THE CYLINDER HEAD. DURING THE HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION THE BROKEN VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE PORT OF THE CYLINDER ON THE SAME CYLINDER. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE REMAINING CYLINDERS OF THE TURBO CHARGER ON THE ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED IN THE OIL FILTER.

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