Service difficulty report · Guide

Difficulty date
January 9, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO550D
Part
Guide
Part number
636242
Condition
Worn
Location
Exhaust
Part time
296 hours
Component
Cylinder · Cont
Component part number
655471A4
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

(CAN) 5 CYLINDER ASSYS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ABNORMALLY HIGH WEAR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE EXHAUST GUIDES. WEAR PATTERNS ON THE EXHAUST VALVES AND SEATS INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED CAUSING THE VALVE STEMS TO WEAR AGAINST THE GUIDES. (TC NR 20080124013)