What was found
NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STEM WORN EXCESSIVELY. WEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 3.175MM (0.125IN). SUSPECT INCORRECT VALVE GUIDE/VALVE COMBINATION.
- Difficulty date
- December 12, 2005
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182P
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C201
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.