SDR FL84656

Service difficulty report · Seat · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 22, 2002
Submitted
February 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234CE
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052203
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Seat
Part number
LW19042
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Cylinder Nr1
Part time
1,173 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

INTAKE VALVE AND SEAT, CYLINDER NR 1 NOT SEALING. APPEARS THAT VALVE SEAT AND / OR VALVE WERE IMPROPERLY GROUND. THIS PATTERN IS NOT CONSISTANT AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF VALVE. ONE SECTION OF SEAT (APPROX .7500 INCH)APPEARS TO HAVE ON CONTACT WITH VALVE.

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