Service difficulty report · Valve · Newze FU24954

Difficulty date
April 12, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Newze FU24954
Engine
Lyc IO720A1B
Part
Valve
Part number
LW13622
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NO2 CYLINDER INLET VALVE DAMAGED IN THE COLLETT RECESS AREA.VALVE STEM CAP SEPARATED AND ONLY ONE COLLETT HALF WAS RETAININGTHE VALVE SPRING. METAL PARTICLES FROM THE DAMAGED VALVE WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER AND PARTICLES OF THE MISSING COLLETT WERE FOUND IN THE SUCTION FILTER.