Service difficulty report · Intake Valve · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
October 28, 2023
Submitted
November 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328SS
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
1214
Aircraft time
1,470 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
1,470 hours
Part
Intake Valve
Part number
17A29467
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
1,470 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT IDENTIFIED HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE REQUIRED AFTER TAKE OFF AND PERFORMED A PRE CAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED A WET SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER # 6. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE VALVE COVER, A BROKEN INTAKE VALVE TIP WAS DISCOVERED. NEW STYLE ROTATOR CAP INTAKE VALVES ARE INSTALLED PER LYCOMING SI1280D.