Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
April 19, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
643767P005
Condition
Loose
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Cont · IO520L
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO.2 CYLINDER REVEALED A LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE DURING A COMPRESSION TEST AND ON DISASSEMBLY THE EXHAUST AND INLET GUIDESFELL OUT OF THE HEAD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE REMAINING CYLINDERS FOUND THAT THE NO.4 CYLINDER INLET GUIDE WAS ALSO LOOSE IN HEAD. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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