SDR 99ZZZX342

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Enstrm 280C

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51703
Make and model
Enstrm 280C
Aircraft serial
1118
Engine
Lyc HIO360E1AD
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12988
Condition
Damaged
Location
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 10-10-97, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS LOW. AFTER INSPECTION OF CYLINDER, INTAKE VALVE SEAT WAS FOUND LOOSE, INTAKE VALVE WAS BURNT. AT THAT TIME, THE OWNER SHOWED 2 MORE CYLINDERS FROM PAST MAINTENANCE WITH THE SAME CONDITION, HOWEVER, AFTER RESEARCHING ENGINE LOGS, PART NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. OWNER ESTIMATES 100 HOURS ON THIS PART. OWNER GIVES FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY BE OVERBOOSTING ENGINE.