Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 10, 2023
Submitted
October 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2671L
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17255871
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
658319A2BP
Part serial
CB541
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 5
Part time
35 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

NUMBER 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKE AT THE VALVE STEAM KEEPER. THE BRAKE WAS A CLEAN BRAKE, PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. THE CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED PISTON BUSTED IN HALF. THE CYLINDER P/N 658319A2BP HAD APPROXIMATELY 35HRS. FROM NEW. CUSTOMER MADE IT TO KRMG AIRPORT AND WAS ABLE TO LAND. ON TEAR DOWN INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT, LIFTERS, ROD BENT, MAIN BEARINGS, WITH DEBRIS IN THE REMAIN 5 CYLINDERS CAUSING SCORING AND DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER WALLS. CMI REQUESTED THE VALVE WHICH WAS SENT TO THEM FOR ANALYSIS.

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