What was found
NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE RETAINER CRACKED. 1 EACH CYLINDER. INSPECTED ALL OTHER CYLINDERS. NONE FOUND DEFECTIVE.
- Difficulty date
- April 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N1562G
- Make and model
- Cessna 421B
- Aircraft serial
- 421B0801
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520H
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Retainer
- Part number
- 625393
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3/4 Exh Vlv
- Part time
- 673 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.