Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
6,168 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Valve
Part number
AEL19001
Condition
Failed
Location
Valve Tip
Part time
102 hours
Component
Engine · AEL651024
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

(CAN) ENGINE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF METAL IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE DISMANTLED TO FIND CAUSE OF METAL. ONE EXHAUST VALVE FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING FROM CYLINDER FARTHER THAN USUAL. EXHAUST VALVE REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE MISSING APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH MATERIAL WHERE RETANING KEYS HOLD VALVE. (X)

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