What was found
(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. INVESTIGATION FOUND SPRINGCAP RIDING UP ON VALVE AND CONTACTING ROCKER ARM DUE TO WORNCOLLETS.
- Difficulty date
- October 10, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna R172K
- Engine
- Cont IO360K
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C203
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Part number
- 646640
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Part time
- 1,459 cycles
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Cont · IO360K
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.