# SDR 2016FA0000148

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2016
- Submitted: March 29, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2115K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2115K), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna 182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18281322
- Aircraft time: 1,129 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540AB1A5
- Engine time: 1,129 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly B2D34C235
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Exhaust
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000148

## Discrepancy

OWNER REPORTED LOSS OF POWER, EXTREMELY ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, FORCED LANDING. ENGINE INSPECTION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN, BENT PUSH-ROD AND ROD HOUSING.  BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE CAMSHAFT LOBE, LIFTER FACE, REVEALED NO OTHER FAILURE.  INSTALLED NEW OEM CYLINDER, PISTON, RING ASSY, PN 05K21117, -35 PUSH ROD, AND NEW PUSH ROD HOUSING IAW MM. THE AIRCRAFT OWNER IS IN POSSESSION OF THIS CYLINDER IF NEEDED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.

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