SDR 99ZZZX3822

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
September 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3356V
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15076471
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Gasket
Part number
5A627429
Condition
Mismanufacturing
Location
Exhaust
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 MAJOR OVERHAUL WHILE INSTALLING MUFFLERS WITH NEW SUPERIOR 'BLO PROOF' EXHAUST GASKETS, FOUND GASKET TO TOUCH INTAKE ON ADJACENT CYLINDERS 1 AND 3 AND WOULD NOT FIT FLUSH AT CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. THIS COULD LEAD TO EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY PORTED ON INTAKE GASKETS AND BURING THEM OUT CAUSING A LEAN CYLINDER CONDITION. PROFILE GASKET EDGE.

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