Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 24, 2016
Submitted
February 24, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N695ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496386
Aircraft time
339 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Engine time
339 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR1
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
05K21104
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
339 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ENGINE HAD LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. MECHANIC FOUND BURNED EXHAUST VALVE. THE CYLINDER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE EXHAUST GUIDE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. GUIDE WAS WORN TO .5080", MAX WEAR IS .5025". THIS IS THE THIRD LOW TIME ENGINE WE HAVE FOUND WITH WORN EXHAUST GUIDES IN THE LAST YEAR. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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