Service difficulty report · Intake Valve · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 4, 2004
Submitted
October 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N295ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496030
Engine
Lyc O360A1H
Part
Intake Valve
Part number
73938
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr2 Cylinder
Part time
1,521 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Component part number
LW12427
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED SURGING M/P ON LT ENGINE AND VIBRATION ON FINAL. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE FRACTURED WITH PIECES IN NR 2 AND NR 3 COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. CYLINDER HEAD AND PISTON TOPS DAMAGED IN BOTH CYLINDERS FROM CONTACT WITH VALVE PIECES. (GL21200500265)

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