SDR 96ZZZX3384

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3246M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0294
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Spring
Condition
Broken
Location
Valves
Part time
325 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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CYLINDER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CHANGED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCKER COVER, ALL 4 VALVE SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN. AFTER REMOVAL OF ALL ROCKER COVERS, ONLY ONE VALVE SPRING WAS INTACT. THERE WERE NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED BY THE PILOT AS TO AN ABNORMAL RUNNING ENGINE.

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