SDR 98ZZZX3012

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Assy · Cessna 182J

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3090F
Make and model
Cessna 182J
Aircraft serial
18257190
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Cylinder Assy
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Nr 1 And 3
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

THIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED ON 3-25-92, NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AT 536.7 HOURS DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDERS WERE SENT BACK FOR REPAIR BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS AND EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, CYLINDERS RE-INSTALLED AT 621.6 HOURS. NR 1 CYLINDER WAS AGAIN REMOVED DUE TO ZERO COMPRESSION. VALVE SEATS WERE CROOKED AND EXTREMELY WIDE AND EXHAUST GUIDE WAS VERY LOOSE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSER QUALITY CONTROL. EXHAUST VALVE COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

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