Service difficulty report · Keeper · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 28, 2004
Submitted
January 28, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N479ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8942
Aircraft time
1,975 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,787 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170*
Part
Keeper
Part number
17C21191
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2&3 Cyls
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SB 388, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE KEY RETAINERS (P/N-17C21191) ON THE EXHAUST VALVE, WERE WORN WHERE THEY CONTACT THE ROTOR CAP. THE WEAR WAS RADIAL, AND THE DEPTH WAS ESTIMATED APPROXIMATELY .020 INCH TO .030 INCH. THERE WAS NO STRONG INDICATION OF WEAR ON THE ROTATOR CAP OR THE GROOVE IN THE VALVE STEM. THESE PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.

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