What was found
INSPECTION OF 6 NEW VALVES FOUND TWO OF THE VALVE STEMS WERE GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND DEEP PITS AND SCRATCHES THAT APPEARED TO BE INCLUSIONS OR OTHER IMPURITIES.
- Difficulty date
- December 3, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3527U
- Engine
- Cont O200*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valves
- Part number
- 654064
- Condition
- Pitted
- Location
- Valve Stem
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.