SDR AU001170

Service difficulty report · Key · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
December 8, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Engine
Lyc HIO360D1A
Part
Key
Part number
MS139973
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING LOCKING KEYS SHATTERED BUT WERE STILL HOLDING THE SPRINGS IN PLACE. CAP PNO MS13998-3 ALSO HADSEVERAL CHIPS MISSING. THE VALVE SEAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW LYCOMING SB 388B. NO EVIDENCE OFMETAL IN THE OIL FILTERS.

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