SDR 98ZZZX357

Service difficulty report · Spring Seat · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
January 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6822U
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0808
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Spring Seat
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Exh Valve
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

REMOVED ROCKER COVER TO INSPECT FOR AD APPLICABILITY AND FOUND PARTICLES OF SPRING SEAT LAYING IN BOTTOM OF ROCKER COVER. DISASSEMBLED EXHAUST VALVE SPRING. FOUND SEAT BROKEN AROUND INNER RADIUS. SUBMITTER STATED EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE APPEARED TO BE .0625 INCH FARTHER OUT OF HEAD THAN REQUIRED. APPEARED AS IF VALVE GUIDE HAD WORKED LOOSE IN HEAD.

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