SDR 97ZZZX976

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 150K

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6474G
Make and model
Cessna 150K
Aircraft serial
15071974
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Valve
Part number
649543A1
Condition
Failed
Location
Exh Nr 2
Part time
1,270 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING AND POWER LOSS UPON INSPECTION OF CYLINDERS. FOUND NO COMPRESSION NR 2 CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER, FOUND PISTON HEAD DAMAGED AND EXHAUST VALVE HEAD MISSING. VALVE STEM SEIZED IN GUIDE. SUBMITTER STATED NEEDS BETTER OILING OF VALVE STEM FOR EXHAUST VALVE.

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