Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
September 25, 2025
Submitted
September 25, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3939X
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287515434
Aircraft time
10,382 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Engine time
12,634 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed Insp
Location
Engine Cylinder
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

DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND COMPRESSION TO BE 40/80 ON CYLINDER #4 AND INSPECTED FURTHER. FOUND THAT VALVE WAS NOT SEATING PROPERLY. VALVE SEAT WAS BELL MOUTHED, VALVE PUSHES IN AN OUT ON A CURVE RATHER THAN STRAIGHT, WORN ONLY ON ONE SIDE. IMPROPER SEAL WAS ALLOWING BLOW BY AND CAUSING LOW COMPRESSIONS. TIME SOH ON ENGINE IS 385.6 AND TOTAL TIME IS12,634.5. ENGINE ORDERED FROM WESTERN SKYWAYS, DATE OF MANUFACTURING FEB 19 2025 UNDER WORK ORDER W062125.

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