SDR 96ZZZX4287

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33BA
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0021
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Valve
Part number
LW11634
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Cyl Exh
Component
LW11633
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

EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE, 200 HOURS AFTER CYLINDER OVERHAUL. YELLOW TAG INDICATES CYLINDER WAS REBUILT USING SERVICEABLE PARTS. REBUILDER WAS CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS ON VALVE WHEN INSTALLED. LYC SB NR 301B STATES EXHAUST VALVES SHOULD NOT BE RE-USED UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN RECENTLY INSTALLED AND MEET INSPECTION CRITERIA.

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