SDR 98ZZZX4462

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Cessna 210N

Difficulty date
October 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 Exhaust
Part time
650 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, LEAKAGE WAS FOUND PAST THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE NR 6 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, INTAKE VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. THE VALVE LASH WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVE ON THE NR'S 2, 4, AND 6 CYLINDERS. THE PUSH RODS WERE REPLACED WITH .030 INCH OVERSIZE. THE VALVE LASH ON THE NR'S 1, 3, AND 5 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AS THEY ALREADY HAD OVERSIZE PUSH RODS INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS FROM THE FACTORY.

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