SDR 98ZZZX2617

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N340MD
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0058
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Valve
Part number
637781
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Cyl Exhaust
Part time
923 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

WHILE DOING COMRPESSION CHECK ON THE ENGINE, FOUND LOW COMPRESSION NR 5 CYLINDER. REMOVED ROCKER BOX COVER AND FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE TOP STEM WORN DOWN TO BE EVEN WITH THE ROTATOR. THE ROCKER ARM WAS ALSO DAMAGED BY HITTING THE ROTATOR. VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE.

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