Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 15, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Lyc · O235L2C
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO CYLINDER AND PISTON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CORROSIONAND EROSION DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO OF THE OTHER THREEEXHAUST VALVES IN SIMILAR CONDITION WITH THE LAST EXHAUST VALVE NOT AS BADLY ERODED BUT STILL CONSIDERED UNSERVICEABLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CAMSHAFT AND CAM FOLLOWERS PITTED AND WORN DUE TO CORROSION.AIRCRAFT IS ONLY OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 50 HOURS PER YEAR.

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