SDR 98ZZZX4231

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40NR
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243330
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
613 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CYLINDER NR 4 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CYLINDER'S NR 4 EXHAUST ROTATER CAP WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ROCKER BOX. INSPECTED VALVE PER LYC SB 388B. CLEARANCE FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. REMOVED CYLINDER FOR INSPECTION AT OVERHAUL FACILITY. GUIDE WAS REAMED, SEAT WAS GROUND. RE-INSTALLED CYLINDER ASSY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS CARBON 1 LEAD DEPOSITS STUCK VALVE OPEN.

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