What was found
(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER INLET VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE STEM. CRANKCASE CRACKED AND SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. PART TC: 4,097.
- Difficulty date
- July 20, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA32R301
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Inlet Valve
- Part number
- LW13622
- Condition
- Broken
- 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.