Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172E

Difficulty date
May 20, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172E
Engine
Cont O300B
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170DM
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
SA10204
Condition
Sticking
Location
Engine
Part time
5,379 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. TWO OTHER VALVES ALSO STICKING.DURING RECTIFICATION FOR THE STICKING VALVES IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CARBURETTOR BUTTERFLY SHAFT TO BUSHING FITTING SEEMED EXCESSIVE (EXCESSIVE END FLOAT AND AXIAL WEAR).

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