SDR 99ZZZX1122

Service difficulty report · Valve Springs · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
November 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N748CA
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0905
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Valve Springs
Part number
631521
Condition
Failed
Location
Cylinder Head
Part time
1,152 hours
Component
653452D
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

UPON AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES ROUTINE OPS 1 AND 2 (100 HRS) INSPECTIONS, COMPRESSION ON NR 5 CYLINDER WAS 52/80 AND LEAKING BY THE STATIC SEAL (EXHAUST VALVE). CYLINDER WAS DISSASSEMBLED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. FOUND BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE INNER VALVE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN IN 2 EACH PIECES AND VALVE FACES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. SPECULATION ON POSSIBLE CAUSE AND RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE CANNOT BE GIVEN AT THIS TIME. INVESTIGATION OF PARTS IS STILL ONGOING WITH MAINTENANCE AND TCM REP.

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