What was found
VALVE FAILED, CAUSED LOW POWER, AIRCRAFT HAD A FORCED LANDING. VALVE PARTS AND SEAT SENT TO NTSB.
- Difficulty date
- June 26, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6844X
- Make and model
- Cessna 172A
- Aircraft serial
- 47744
- Engine
- Cont O300D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 646612
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 4 Cylinder
- Part time
- 108 hours
- Component
- 641917A12
- 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.