Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head

Difficulty date
November 17, 2014
Submitted
November 18, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
SA10200A20P
Part serial
20B1339616
Condition
Corroded
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

BRAND NEW CYLINDERS WERE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, EXCESSIVE PITTING WAS FOUND ON BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE SEATS OF NEW, O-200 POWER ASSEMBLIES SA10200-A20P SHIPPED BETWEEN 10-11-2013 AND 7-22-2014 . VALVE AND SEATS MEET NONE OF THE CRITERIA AS ILLUSTRATED IAW AC 65-12A PAGE 422, 423 AND 426, FIGURES 10-9, 10-12 AND 10-18. SOME SEATS WERE LAPPED BUT, PROPER VALVE TO SEAT CONTACT WAS STILL NOT ACHIEVED. VALVES WOULD ONLY LEAK CHECK WITH SPRINGS INSTALLED AND NOT IAW LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE IAW PAGE 425, PARAGRAPH "VALVE LAPPING AND LEAK CHECK". SERIAL NUMBERS AFFECTED: 20-B13-39616, -39618, -3969; 20-F14-40879, -40920, -40922; 20-G14-41035, -41037. -41039. POWER ASSEMBLIES WERE RETURNED TO MFG FOR WARRANTY.