What was found
(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT OIL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE ON NR 5 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.
- Difficulty date
- June 5, 2003
- Submitted
- July 14, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Doug B26C
- Aircraft time
- 5,154 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R280079
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, B
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.