Service difficulty report · Valve Seat

Difficulty date
July 16, 2008
Submitted
September 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Valve Seat
Part number
AEL12688P020
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cylinder Head
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

INTAKE VALVE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BORE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LOOSE SEAT DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE, AND VALVE SEAT. INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE VALVE SEAT AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WAS AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER. (K)