# SDR HYIA20120817003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2012
- Submitted: August 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N524CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0522
- Aircraft time: 28,069 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 5 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20120817003

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH.  PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.  ON MX INSPECTION, A DAMAGED EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND ON LT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER.  CYLINDER WAS R & R.  DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE LT ENGINE TURBO CHARGER.  LT ENGINE TURBO WAS R & R.

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