SDR FAA1023001

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 13, 2006
Submitted
October 23, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5292S
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2826923
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY PROGRESSING LOSS OF POWER WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE FAILURE. PILOT EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PAVED STATE HIGHWAY. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT UPON LANDING. RESULTS OF ENGINE EXAMINATION AND PARTICULAR PART FAILURE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW:

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