Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Reims F150G

Difficulty date
March 23, 2005
Submitted
May 6, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F150G
Aircraft serial
0026
Engine
Rroyce RRO200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A100MCM
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
21130
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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

ENGINE PROCURED WITH -0- TSO AND CYLINDERS INSTALLED. AFTER 50 HOURS, REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS DUE TO EXCENTRIC VALVE GUIDE BORE AND THEREFORE LEAKING STEM. AT 151 HOURS TSO, ALL CYLINDERS LOW COMPRESSION (53-67 PSI). INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGED VALVE GUIDES AND CARBON TRACES ON PISTONS.