SDR 99ZZZX599

Service difficulty report · Valve Spring · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
March 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N190MG
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0639
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Valve Spring
Part number
637837
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
145 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

UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDER NR 1, THE INNER VALVE SPRING P/N 631521 AND OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE OUTER VALVE SPRING P/N 637837 ON CYLINDER NR 3 WAS FOUND BROKEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. OWNER COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION.

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