SDR 96ZZZX2159

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N757CM
Make and model: Cessna 152
Aircraft serial: 15279633
Engine: Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Valve
Part number: LW11634
Condition: Stuck
Location: Nr 1 Cyl Exh
Part time: 2,581 hours
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MANEUVERS. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. A FORCED OFF-FIELD LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER, INSPECTION ON ENGINE REVEALED STUCK VALVE (EXHAUST) ON NR 1 CYLINDER.

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