What was found
DURING CYLINDER REPAIR, THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE GUIDE. THE CRACKS WERE NOT CONNECTED.
- Difficulty date
- June 27, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc - Aircraft
- N138ER
- Make and model
- Socata TB9
- Aircraft serial
- 1528
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Guide
- Part number
- SL74230
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Exhaust Valve
- 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.