Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 8, 2016
Submitted
September 19, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N924MM
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11056
Aircraft time
2,410 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,410 hours
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
2,410 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING 50 HR OIL CHANGE PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK, CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED, (5/80PSI). LEAKED BY EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVE. ENGINE TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 523.5

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