What was found
(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE BROKEN UP. PIECES OF THE VALVE GUIDE EXITED THE CYLINDER AND JAMMED AND DAMAGED THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE. NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE NECKED AND COLLETTS WORN.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 2000
- Submitted
- March 20, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA32RT300T
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540S1AD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE2YR1
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Guide
- Part number
- 75838
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,427 cycles
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.