What was found
(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. VALVE CONTACTED PISTON RESULTING IN SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS PASSING INTO THE TURBOCHARGER CAUSING IT TO SEIZE.
- Difficulty date
- May 28, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200T
- Engine
- Cont LTSIO360E
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.