Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 11, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
17,916 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
LW16740
Condition
Eroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPES WERE REMOVED TO INSPECT THE EXHAUST VALVES, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL SIX VALVES ON THE ENGINE HAD EROSION WEAR ON THE STEMS AND THE BACK SIDE OF THE VALVE FACE. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND ON IN OUR FLEET.

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