# SDR HYIA20260327007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2026
- Submitted: March 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N288CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288CA), registered now
- Make and model: Tecnam P2012
- Aircraft serial: 007US
- Aircraft time: 3,796 hours, 3,648 cycles
- Engine: Lyc TEO540C1A
- Engine time: 2,280 hours, 2,010 cycles
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Part number: 17B23935
- Condition: Failed
- Component: Cylinder, Lyc
- Component part number: 16A3020001
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260327007

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE HIGH EGT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 4 EXHAUST VALVE CHIPPED NEAR VALVE SEAT. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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