Service difficulty report · Intake Valve · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
July 9, 2024
Submitted
July 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328SS
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
1214
Aircraft time
1,874 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
1,874 hours
Part
Intake Valve
Part number
17A29467
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Cylinder
Part time
333 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Component part number
05K21745
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO A TOUR, PILOT HEARD A SOUND AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AND HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE. INITIATED POWER ON LANDING ON AN ADJACENT OPEN FIELD. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAK NEAR CYLINDER # 6. UPON REMOVAL OF VALVE COVER A BROKEN OFF VALVE STEM TIP WAS IDENTIFIED. NEW STYLE ROTATOR CUP INTAKE VALVE PN 17A29467 INSTALLED.