SDR 96ZZZX5556

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33NC
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0825
Engine
Cont TSIO520EB
Part
Spring
Part number
631521
Condition
Broken
Location
Int Valve
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 ROUTINE COMP CHECK, NR 6 CYL WAS NOTED TO HAVE LOW COMP. THE ROCKER COVER WAS REMOVED TO STACK VALVE. AT THAT POINT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INT VALVE SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE ADJACENT ROCKER WAS THEN REMOVED AND ANOTHER SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AS WELL. AT THIS POINT, THE REMAINING COVERS WERE REMOVED AND SPRINGS WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN ON ALL REMAINING CYLINDERS.

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