What was found
NR 5 CYLINDER VALVE RETAINER DEFECT. CHECKED TWO CYLINDERS ON THIS RUN-OUT CORE. ONE GOOD AND NR 5 WAS NOT DUE TO INTAKE VALVE SPRING RETAINER CRACKED.
- Difficulty date
- April 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520H
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Retainer
- Part number
- 625393
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5 Cyl Int Vlv
- 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.