Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 29, 2012
Submitted
November 29, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68195
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
82177
Aircraft time
13,050 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Engine time
4,763 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
17B23940
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
60 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Component part number
05K23037
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PREMATURE EXHAUST VALVE WEAR DETECTED BY LOW COMPRESSION/ EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE. EXCESSIVE WEAR STEP FOUND ON THE FACES OF THE LOW TIME EXHAUST VALVES. THE EXHAUST VALVES FROM ALL 4 CYLINDERS ARE AFFECTED. FURTHER ENGINE EVALUATION IN PROGRESS.

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