SDR 98ZZZX2428

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cvac C131D

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N131CW
Make and model
Cvac C131D
Aircraft serial
542809
Engine
Pwa R2800103W
Part
Cylinder
Part number
615324
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Eng Nr 5
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

CYLINDER ASSY HAD EXTREME CLEARANCES BETWEEN VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES WHICH IS NOT INDICATIVE OF 307.0 HOURS OF OPERATION ON A CYLINDER. UTILIZING USAF SPECS, I.E., SODIUM FILLED DOME TYPE EXHAUST VALVES AND CLOSE TOLERANCE STEEL VALVE GUIDES. ALSO, EXCESSIVE PISTON TO CYLINDER BARREL SCUFFING. THIS CYLINDER ASSY SHOWS EVIDENCE OF 1,000 HOURS OF OPERATION USAGE.