Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 20, 2020
Submitted
April 24, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65628
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275791
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Exhaust Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TACH TIME: 7661.5 POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF COWL, OIL LEAK DISCOVERED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AND PUSHROD BENT. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED. EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK AND HAD MADE CONTACT WITH TOP OF PISTON LEAVING IMPRESSION.

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