What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES TIGHT CAUSING VALVES TO STICK. CYLINDERS ARE NEW ITEMS FITTED APPROXIMATELY 184 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PART TC: 184.
- Difficulty date
- September 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Guide
- Part number
- L154368A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.