# SDR HYIA20260327005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2026
- Submitted: March 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N244CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244CA), registered now
- Make and model: Tecnam P2012
- Aircraft serial: 004US
- Aircraft time: 4,307 hours, 4,364 cycles
- Engine: Lyc TEO540C1A
- Engine time: 3,214 hours, 3,155 cycles
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Intake Valve
- Part number: 17A23937
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 1,024 hours
- Component: Cylinder, Lyc
- Component part number: 16A3020001
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260327005

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE CHT & EGT DROPPED RAPIDLY, ALONG WITH FUEL PRESSURE, AS WELL AS AIRCRAFT YAW AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE #3 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE FAILED, AND THE VALVE STEM BECAME LODGED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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