Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
February 21, 2000
Submitted
April 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N952CC
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18263638
Engine
Cont O470U
Part
Lifter
Part number
653877
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
1,230 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE NR 3 CYLINDER, THE EXHAUST VALVE LIFTER WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE CHIPS OF MATERIAL MISSING FROM THE CORNERS NEAR THE LOWER FACE. THE FACE OF THE LIFTER AND CAM LOBE WERE NOT FOUND TO HAVE ANY DEFECTS. (X)

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