SDR 95ZZZX2714

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
March 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N714AJ
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15079024
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
24047
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAULED WITH CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY AERO AVIATION. CYLINDERS WENT 100 HOURS AND VALVE GUIDES FAILED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THEY WERE INSTALLED SO LOOSE THAT FIRE WAS EATING AWAY AT THE OUTSIDE OF THE GUIDE WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A PRESS FIT IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. SN 41593, SN 41591, SN 41595 HAD GUIDES INSTALLED BY A BETTER CYLINDER HOUSE, THE ENGINE NOW HAS 450 HOURS SMOH, AND RUNS JUST FINE.

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