SDR 97ZZZX5

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 180H

Difficulty date
December 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2467F
Make and model
Cessna 180H
Aircraft serial
18051699
Engine
Cont O470L
Part
Valve
Condition
Leak
Location
Cyl Intake
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CONTINENTAL CYLINDER ASSY PN 653443A13. 2 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD UNACCEPTABLE LEAKS FROM INTAKE VALVES. ABOUT 1 DROP LIQUID SOLVENT PER MINUTE WITH VALVE SPRINGS INSTALLED. ALSO, VALVE GUIDES ARE HOURGLASS SHAPED. ABOUT .002 INCH SMALLER IN CENTER THAN ON ENDS. THESE ARE ALL OEM NEW PARTS.

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