Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 16, 2019
Submitted
October 16, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N861RB
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S
Aircraft time
3,653 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
3,871 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
LW12427
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
3,653 hours
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

DURING STANDARD 50 HOUR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AS S.O.P. DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECKS ARE PERFORMED. CYLINDER #1 WAS 60/80 PSI, OTHER CYLINDERS WERE IN MID TO UPPER 70'S. ENGINE HAD LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE. ENGINE TIME SINCE OVERHAUL: 1271.8 HOURS.

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