What was found
(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET BODY FAILED ALLOWING EXHAUST VALVE TO REMAIN CLOSED
- Difficulty date
- April 17, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Tappet
- Part number
- 72877
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- R Engine Power S
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.