What was found
ON DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK, 3 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD VALVES LEAKING. WHEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR, DISCOVERED GUIDES WORN BEYOND MAX SERVICE LIMIT. (NM09200412745)
- Difficulty date
- August 12, 2004
- Submitted
- October 6, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5823J
- Make and model
- Cessna 182P
- Aircraft serial
- 18263557
- Engine
- Cont O470*
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Valve Guide
- Part number
- 648014
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Cylinder Head
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.