Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Raythn G58RAYTHEON

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N258SD
Make and model
Raythn G58RAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
TH2137
Aircraft time
745 hours
Engine
Cont IO550C
Engine time
745 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
655771
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
745 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE BUT AT A REDUCED POWER OUTPUT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND ONE HALF OF THE EXHAUST VALVE FACE BROKEN OFF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.