# SDR 96ZZZX5650

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N52276
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17274476
- Engine: Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: LW12416
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Nr 3 Cyl Exh
- Part time: 5,091 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5650

## Discrepancy

NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK, AND BENT PUSH ROD AND PUSH ROD HOUSING.  THIS CAUSED ROUGH ENGINE AND AN OIL LEAK.  CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.

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