What was found
(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. NR 2 CYLINDER AND SPARK PLUGS DAMAGED. A FRAGMENT OF THE FAILED EXHAUST VALVE WAS INGESTED BY NR 3 CYLINDER CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE.
- Difficulty date
- March 27, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Engine
- Lyc O360A3A
- Propeller
- Snsnch M76EMM
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Part number
- 74541
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,094 cycles
- Component
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- E, R, E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.