SDR 98ZZZX2622

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3794F
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17255289
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SA10200AL
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2
Part time
222 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.

What was found

NR 2 CYLINER REMOVED FOR ZERO COMPRESSION. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT BADLY WORN AND EXHAUST GUIDE VERY LOOSE. INTAKE VALVE ALSO LEAKING AND SEAT IS TOO WIDE. EXHAUST VALVE EXTREMELY LOOSE IN GUIDE. COULD CAUSE HEAD OF VALVE TO BREAK OFF CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSER QUALITY CONTROL OF CYLINDER ASSY, NEW COMPLETE CYLINDER ASSY INSTALLED.

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