# SDR 5292S1006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2006
- Submitted: October 23, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5292S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5292S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2826923
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5292S1006

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY PROGRESSING LOSS OF POWER WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE FAILURE.  PILOT EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PAVED STATE HIGHWAY.  NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT UPON LANDING. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FAILURE AND FRAGMENTS OF FAILED EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FOUND IN INDUCTION SYSTEM.

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