What was found
PILOT FELT DIFFFERENT VIBRATION ON A SHORT PART 91 FLIGHT. A COLD CYLINDER CHECK WAS DONE, AND NR 8 FOUND TO BE COLD. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND PART OF VALVE FACE BROKEN OFF. POSSIBLY DUE FROM OLD AGE. CHANGED CYLINDER AND PISTON.
- Difficulty date
- April 20, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9669R
- Make and model
- Beech G18S
- Aircraft serial
- BA495
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 71166
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Exhaust
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.