N234CE
Registered owner: AIR ARCTIC INC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARBELOWS AIR VENTURES INC (WVBA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE LEAKING OIL. LOSS OF COMPRESSION. FOUND POOLING OF EXCESS OIL IN ROCKER BOX CAVITY AND SIGNS OF EXHAUST BLOW-BY ON EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS. THIS IS THE 4TH VALVE GUIDE TO EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR PROBLEM. THE CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED AS FACTORY NEW.
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.
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) APPEARS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH VALVE.