# SDR CA030627014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Stolam RC3
- Aircraft time: 2,147 hours
- Engine: Lyc GO480G2D6
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Part number: 71381
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030627014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, SUDDEN VIBRATION OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE 7/16 INCH ZERO STEM EXHAUST VALVE IN CYLINDER NR 2.

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