What was found
INSTALLED NEW CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES. HAD NO COMPRESSION NR 1 CYLINDER. REMOVED, FOUND METAL CHIP UNDER VALVE. SUSPECT CAUSE - IMPROPER CLEANING PROCEDURE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION - MORE USEFUL INSPECTION (QC).
- Difficulty date
- April 29, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N714TG
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft serial
- 15279415
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- SL10302A21P
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Nr 1 Valve Seat
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.