SDR 97ZZZX5174

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75703
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700639
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Valve
Part number
637781
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
1,478 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. IT WAS FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER HAD ZERO COMPRESSION. WHEN THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE VALVE HAD A MISSING CHUNK. SUSPECT CAUSE - CARBON BETWEEN VALVE AND SEAT CAUSING RAW FUEL TO PASS BY THE VALVE AND BURN THE VALVE WHEN IGNITED. .25 INCH BY .25 INCH GONE FROM VALVE TOP.

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