What was found
CYLINDER FAILED COMP. TEST. INTAKE VALVE LEAK. DEFECTIVE INTAKE VALVE HAD ONE-FOURTH OF FACE BURNED AND PITTED, AND A SMALL CRACK ACROSS THE FACE. INTAKE VALVE MADE BY SUPERIOR AIR PARTS.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- SA539988
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Intake
- Part time
- 230 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.