SDR 97ZZZX2838

Service difficulty report · Intake Valve · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
April 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36MV
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Aircraft serial
5060
Engine
Lyc VO540C2A
Part
Intake Valve
Part number
AEL12949
Condition
Worn
Location
Stem And Face
Part time
160 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.

What was found

THE VALVE STEM UNDER THE KEEPER'S WAS HEAVILY WORN. THIS CONDITION WAS ALSO FOUND ON 4 OTHER VALVES (INTAKE) ALL HAVING THE SAME TOTAL TIME AND PART NUMBER. THE 6TH VALVE WAS A LYCOMING WITH THE SAME TIME AND INSTALLATION DATE. NO PROBLEM FOUND.

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