What was found
DURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED "TORQUE KICK". PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A BURNED INTAKE VALVE. ABOUT 3/8" OF THE MATING FACE WAS BURNED. AIRCRAFT IS NEW, ENGINE ONLY HAD ABOUT 200 HOURS ON IT.
- Difficulty date
- November 22, 2018
- Submitted
- November 27, 2018
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N805NV
- Make and model
- Robsin R44
- Aircraft serial
- 2559
- Engine
- Lyc O540F1B5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Intake Valve
- Part number
- 73938
- Condition
- Burned
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.