What was found
WHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.
- Difficulty date
- October 25, 2013
- Submitted
- February 28, 2014
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO240B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Guide
- Part number
- 655523
- Condition
- Out Of Tolerance
- Location
- Nr 1 Cylinder
- 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.