Service difficulty report · Collet

Difficulty date
August 1, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Collet
Part number
LW12933
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Cylinder
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) ENGINE CYLINDER KIT PN 05K21102 FAULTY. CYLINDER PN LW012993 CONTAINED ONE CORRECT AND ONE INCORRECT (SMALLER) VALVE RETAINING COLLET FITTED TO THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE INCORRECT COLLET HAD DAMAGED THE VALVE STEM RENDERING IT UNSERVICEABLE.