SDR 99ZZZX4607

Service difficulty report · Valve Seat · Cessna 175B

Difficulty date
November 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N175VC
Make and model
Cessna 175B
Aircraft serial
17556798
Engine
Cont GO300D
Part
Valve Seat
Part number
653816A5
Condition
Separated
Location
Cylinder
Part time
112 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT/OWNER HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE RAN ROUGH. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH ENGINE PRODUCING REDUCED POWER. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT HAD COME LOOSE FROM CYLINDER. THE ENGINE HAD RECENTLY HAD A TOP OVERHAUL 112 HOURS EARLIER WITH NEW CONTINENTAL CYLINDERS.

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