Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Enstrm F28F

Difficulty date
July 23, 2008
Submitted
September 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8626E
Make and model
Enstrm F28F
Aircraft serial
744
Engine
Lyc HIO360*
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
HIO360F1AD
Condition
Damaged
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

DURING CYLINDER OVERHAUL A DAMAGE SEAT POCKET CUTTER USE USED. THIS RESULTED IN A VALVE SEAT POCKET THAT MEASURED WITHIN LIMITS BUT LACKED THE PROPER SURFACE CONTACT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS OF ENGINE OPERATION, THE VALVE SEAT CAME OUT CAUSING THE INTAKE VALVE TO BREAK. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING. HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. (K)