What was found
(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE BROKEN OFF AT UPPER PART OF VALVE STEM. BROKEN INTAKE VALVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CYLINDER.
- Difficulty date
- July 14, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bnorm BN2A20
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1B5
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Intake Valve
- Part number
- LW13622
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 6 Cylinder
- Part time
- 555 cycles
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.