Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
June 7, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,798 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 9 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD THE NR1 ENGINE BACKFIRE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE MAINT CREW DISCOVERED THE EXHAUST VALVE IN CYL NR 9 HAD DROPPED INTO THE CYL. SOME PIECES OF THE VALVE WENT OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CYL WAS REPLACED, ENG GROUND RUN AND THE MAIN OIL SCREEN WAS INSPECTED. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.