What was found
(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD HAD APPROXIMATELY 30% MISSING.DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE TOP OF THE PISTON.
- Difficulty date
- September 25, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28151
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 74541
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Eng Nr 3 Cyl Exh
- Component
- Lyc
- 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.