What was found
CYLINDER WAS REBUILT 5/12/05 USING CURRENT PRODUCTION MFG EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE. THE EXHAUST VALVE STRUCK (17 HOURS IN SERVICE) RESULTING IN A BROKEN EXHAUST ROCKER ARM, AS A RESULT AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY MADE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- August 22, 2005
- Submitted
- October 12, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7218M
- Make and model
- Cessna 175
- Aircraft serial
- 55518
- Engine
- Cont GO300A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 654004
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Exhaust Valve
- 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.