SDR 95ZZZX3270

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Piper PA32301T

Difficulty date
June 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8317Y
Make and model
Piper PA32301T
Aircraft serial
328124005
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Valve Guide
Condition
Excess Wear
Location
Exhaust
Part time
873 hours
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.

What was found

C/W INSPECTION ITEM NR 9. REMOVAL OF ROCKER BOX COVERS EA400 HOURS AND FOUND EXCESSIVE EXHAUST DEPOSITS ON AND AROUND VALVE SPRINGS. C/W LYC SB 388B. EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WEAR TO BE VERY EXCESSIVE .050 INCH PLUS ON FIVE OF THE SIX CYLINDERS, 837.00 HOURS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS VALVE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

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