Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
January 10, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
655771
Condition
Worn
Location
Reciprocating En
Part time
919 cycles
Component
Reciprocating En · Cont · IO520F
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) NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT LEAKING. FOLLOWING VALVE REMOVALSEVERE EROSION WAS THEN FOUND ON THE NECK OF THE VALVE. NO5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE A SIMILAR EROSION PROBLEM. ALL OTHER VALVES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN NORMALCONDITION.

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