What was found
CONTINENTAL O470F ENGINE WITH ONLY 165 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. EXHAUST VALVE STEMS SHOW EXTREME WEAR. FOUND VALVE GUIDES TO BE NITRALLOY.
- Difficulty date
- January 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182F
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Condition
- Excess Wear
- Location
- Eng Exhaust
- 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.