Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 17, 2016
Submitted
October 20, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2373M
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10592
Aircraft time
4,837 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,259 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
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

AFTER POST INSPECTION RUN, ENGINE DID NOT OPERATE TO SPECIFICATIONS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK AND CYLINDER NR 4 FAILED, AIR LEAKED BY EXHAUST VALVE. REMOVED CYLINDER AND VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED LEAK.

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