SDR 98ZZZX4461

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Cessna 210N

Difficulty date
March 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N961CC
Make and model
Cessna 210N
Aircraft serial
21064620
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
653446
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
850 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

DURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE PAST THE PISTON RINGS WAS FOUND ON THE THE NR 2 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CLYINDER WAS FOUND WORN OUT AND THE PISTON RINGS STUCK IN THE RING GROOVES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS EXCESSIVE LEAD SLUDGE BUILD-UP FROM THE USE OF TCM APPROVED MOBIL AV1 OIL.

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