Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 30, 2026
Submitted
October 10, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N46889
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15283133
Aircraft time
26,827 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Engine time
8,622 hours
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
SL10302A21P
Part serial
23000003537
Condition
Rotated
Location
Engine
Part time
1,127 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 A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION CYLINDER #3 HAD OIL LEAKING AND A DAMAGED SEAL ON THE EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBE. WHILE PERFORMING THE WORK TO REPLACE THE SEAL, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET THE TUBE SEATED PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD HAD ROTATED ON THE BARREL AND WAS NO LONGER IN THE PROPER POSITION.

More about the Cessna 152