SDR 98ZZZX6

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech A36

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3046K
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2362
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Valve
Part number
646226
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Exhaust
Part time
1,107 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

CYLINDER NR 3 REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE DURING A COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE STEM WAS FOUND WORN .023 INCH AT TIP OF STEM TO ABOUT THE CENTER OF STEM. GUIDE WAS NOT WORN (NITRALOY). NR 2 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR ANOTHER REASON AND THE EXHAUST VALVE CHECKED OK. NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AT 625.7 HOURS.

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