Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 23, 2025
Submitted
April 23, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N772FG
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S13277
Aircraft time
264 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
264 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
17B23936
Condition
Stuck
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
264 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Component part number
05K21104
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

EXTREME VIBRATION OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE AFTER START UP. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN

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