Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Stnson 10B

Difficulty date
June 14, 2017
Submitted
June 14, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9366K
Make and model
Stnson 10B
Engine
Frnkln 6A4165B3
Engine time
3,041 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
18285
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER THE ACFT CRASHED, REMOVED COWLING AND FOUND THAT UPPER AND LOWER CRANKCASE SUSTAINED DAMAGE AT THE NR 4 CYLINDER. THE UPPER SECTION OF NR 4 CYLINDER, PISTON AND WRIST PIN WHERE MISSING FROM THE WRECKAGE. REMOVED WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER FROM THE ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE STEM WAS INSIDE THE VALVE GUIDE. THE VALVE HEAD WAS MISSING. REMOVED THE ROCKER ARMS FROM THE CYLINDER AND FOUND THE VALVE STEM WAS STILL INSIDE THE GUIDE SPRINGS. THE VALVE HEAD SHEARED AWAY FROM THE VALVE STEM CAUSING THE PISTON TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN VALVE WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER, CRANKCASE AND CONNECTING ROD.