Service difficulty report · Guide · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
August 6, 2014
Submitted
August 22, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N479AT
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
1768
Aircraft time
2,598 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
2,598 hours
Part
Guide
Condition
Carboned
Location
Nr 5 Cyl Valve
Part time
398 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Component part number
05K21745
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

WHILE PERFORMING 100/300 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LOW COMPRESSION CYLINDER NR 5. EXHAUST VALVE FOUND TO BE VERY TIGHT IN VALVE GUIDE AND PERFORMED SB388C AND VALVE GUIDE REAMING PROCEDURE, INSPECTED VALVE AND STEM, NO DEFECTS FOUND EXCEPT VALVE GUIDE HAD CARBON BUILD UP. COMPRESSION RETURNED TO NORMAL FOR ENGINE WITH 398.0 HOURS SINCE O/H. COMPANY COOL DOWN POLICY FOR ALL RECIPROCATING ENGINES CHANGED TO FULL 5 MINUTES, ESPECIALLY REQUIRED DUE TO VERY HIGH OAT OVER 95 DEGREES F THIS SUMMER.