What was found
CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. FOUND .010 INCH WEAR IN EXHAUST GUIDE ALLOWING EXHAUST VALVE TO WEAR SEAT AND VALVE FACE. THIS WAS A FACTORY NEW ENGINE. VALVE GUIDE, PN 77160. VALVE, PN LW19001.
- Difficulty date
- May 4, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3823R
- Make and model
- Avianw SKYHAWK
- Aircraft serial
- 17255323
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Guide
- Part number
- 77160
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Exhaust
- Part time
- 207 hours
- Component
- LW12427
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.