What was found
ENGINE FOUND WITH EXHAUST VALVE STICKING OPEN. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN RUN ON AUTO GAS. SMOH: 925 HOURS.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172
- Engine
- Cont O300A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Condition
- Stuck
- Location
- Engine Exhaust
- Part time
- 3,780 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.