SDR 95ZZZX2728

Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
May 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Valve
Part number
AL19001
Condition
Worn
Location
Exhaust
Part time
296 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE RAN ROUGH AT IDLE AND LOUD MECHANICAL NOISES WERE REPORTED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE BEFORE DISASSEMBLY SHOWED ZERO VALVE STEM TO ROCKER CLEARANCE. DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER SHOWED EXHAUST VALVE PN AL19001 WORN EXCESSIVELY IN THE RETAINER GROOVE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF EXHAUST VALVE.