# SDR CA100804021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Gruman FIRECAT
- Aircraft time: 7,827 hours
- Engine: Wright 982C9HE2
- Propeller: Hamstd 43D51
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 1 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B, E, R
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100804021

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENGINE, NR 1 CYLINDER VALVE HEADS BROKE OFF FROM THE VALVE STEMS CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CYLINDER, PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD.

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