SDR 97ZZZX538

Service difficulty report · Valve Keeper · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N714BE
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15079044
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Valve Keeper
Part number
21361
Condition
Stripped
Location
Exh Vlv
Part time
2,165 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

INSP FOUND THE LOCKING PORTION OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF PN 21361 (KEEPER) WAS STRIPPED AWAY ALLOWING EXHAUST VALVE TO ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF CYL NR 1 DURING FLIGHT. KEEPERS ARE OBVIOUSLY OF LESS HARDNESS THAN VALVE STEM. TIME IN SERVICE, OSCILLATORY FORCES, AND POSSIBLY DETONATION PEAK PRESSURES MAY HAVE RESULTED IN FAILURE. PERHAPS PART HARDNESS WAS INSUFFICIENT.

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