SDR 96ZZZX701

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna T337G

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N777NB
Make and model
Cessna T337G
Aircraft serial
P3370180
Engine
Cont TSIO360CB
Part
Valve
Part number
646460
Condition
Excess Wear
Location
Exhaust
Part time
808 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.

What was found

FREQUENT FINDING OF LOW COMPRESSION ON EITHER FRONT OR REAR ENGINE WITH ONLY 808 HOURS TT. EACH TIME REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO THIS HISTORY, COMPLETE CYLINDER TEAR DOWN REVEALED EXCESS WEAR TO EXHAUST VALVES AND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS MFG DEFECT OR A MATERIAL INCOMPATIBILITY CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR.

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