What was found
PISTON RINGS PREMATURELY WORN AND DETERIORATED CAUSING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND POWER LOSS. CYLINDER VALVE GUIDES WORN AND EXHAUST VALVE REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- May 10, 2005
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182H
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C66
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- AEC642068STA
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 396 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.