SDR 98ZZZX3138

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Bnorm BN2AMK3

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N901VL
Make and model
Bnorm BN2AMK3
Aircraft serial
1003
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
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

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION ON LEFT ENGINE. COMPRESSION PERFORMED AND FOUND CYLINDER NR 4 LOW. CYLINDER REMOVED AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LOSE AND PISTON DAMAGED BY THE VALVE. CYLINDER REPLACED. REPAIR STATION NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION.