SDR 97ZZZX578

Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
January 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Valve
Part number
646283
Condition
Defective
Location
Cyl Intake
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

INTAKE VALVE ON 470/520 SERIES ENGINES BUILT BY CONTINENTAL. THE VALVE FACE IS TOO SOFT AND SHOWS SEVERE WEAR. SUBMITTER CHECKED OVER 50 DIFFERENT CYLINDERS WITH HOURS RANGING FROM 150 HOURS TOTAL TIME TO 1500 HOURS TOTAL TIME AND ALL VALVES WITH THIS PART NUMBER HAVE SIGNS OF SEVERE WEAR.