What was found
(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM. ENGINE HAD BEEN SITTING IDLE FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS AND HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO OPERATION.
- Difficulty date
- August 27, 2003
- Submitted
- January 5, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA38112
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2A
- Propeller
- Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.