What was found
INTAKE VALVE SEAT DROPPED OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE. PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER.
- Difficulty date
- July 28, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N36020
- Make and model
- Tcraft BL65
- Aircraft serial
- 2985
- Engine
- Lyc O145B2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Seat
- Part number
- 45433
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cyl Intake
- Part time
- 675 hours
- Component
- 45414
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.