SDR 95ZZZX5939

Service difficulty report · Valve · Gulstm AA5A

Difficulty date
October 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9671U
Make and model
Gulstm AA5A
Aircraft serial
AA5A0037
Engine
Lyc O320E2G
Part
Valve
Part number
LW19001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Exhaust
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED POWER LOSS OF MAX RPM 1600. INSPECTED POWERPLANT, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION. PULLED CYLINDER, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN. TOP OF PISTON AND CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGED BADLY. SUSPECT VALVE FATIGUE AS CAUSE OF FAILURE.