Service difficulty report · Intake Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 16, 2007
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49811
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281332
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Intake Valve
Condition
Worn
Location
Cylinder
Component
Cylinder
Component part number
SL10302A21P
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.

What was found

FOLLOWING ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE, INVESTIGATION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON THE NR 1 CYL AND REPORTED VALVE CLEARANCE WAS 0.002 INCH. THE CYL WAS NOT REMOVED AND THE AC WAS RELEASED INTO CUSTODY. REMOVED THE NR 1 CYLINDER AND VALVES. BOTH VALVES HAD ACCELERATED WEAR TO THE VALVE SEATS WITH EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. LAST VALVE GUIDE CHECK WAS PERFORMED 46 HOURS EARLIER WITHIN LIMITS. (K)

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