SDR 95ZZZX6546

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6932W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2821290
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Valve
Part number
LW19001
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Exhaust
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE - NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE BROKE (STEM INTACT) CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULTNG IN EMERGENCY LANDING/ACCIDENT. ANNUAL INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED OCTOBER 6, 1995. HAD NOT FLOWN FROM 6-26-91 THROUGH 6-26-95. FOUR YEARS OF INACTIVE FLIGHT TIME.

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