SDR 96ZZZX4819

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N32490
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287515169
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Exhaust
Part time
1,709 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. PILOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND RETURN TO AIRPORT. VALVE APPEARS TO BE P/N 75068 WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE WHEN USING FUEL HIGHER THAN 80/87 (REF: LYCOMING SB 404). ANY VALVES STILL IN SERVICE SHOULD BE REPLACED.

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