SDR 98ZZZX3016

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69193
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15282542
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Valve
Part number
SL17235
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Exhaust
Part time
172 hours
Component
LW11633
Stage of operation
NR
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 EXHAUST VALVES SEIZED IN VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE HEAD SEPARATED AFTER CONTACT WITH PISTON. SEIZURE OF VALVE STEM IN GUIDE MOST LIKELY DUE TO CARBON ACCUMULATION. AIRCRAFT OPERATED UNDER 14CFR PART 141. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: C/W SB 388B AT MORE FREQUENT INTERVALS.

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