Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
January 16, 2011
Submitted
February 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N755AB
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700622
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Gasket
Part number
653191
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
1,115 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, COMING FROM THE DEFROST VENT. INSPECTED UNDER PANEL WIRING FOR EVIDENCE OF HOT WIRES. NONE FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANY INDICATIONS OF BURNING WIRING OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. FOUND NR 4 VALVE COVER LEAKING ONTO HEAT MUFF. REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET.

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