What was found
FOUND ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE STICKING. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATED ON AVIA GAS. VALVE REQUIRED DISSASSEMBLY, CLEANING, AND LAPPING IN. SMOH: 525 HOURS.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA20135
- Engine
- Lyc O290D2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Condition
- Sticking
- Location
- Engine Exhaust
- Part time
- 2,200 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.