SDR 97ZZZX3422

Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
May 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Valve
Part number
75068
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Exh
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS LED HIM TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY/EMERG LANDING IN WHICH AIRCRAFT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. FAA/NTSB INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN OFF AT BASE OF VALVE, AND VALVE HEAD BLOCKING EXHAUST IN STACK FROM NR 4 CYLINDER.