What was found
(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS INGESTED BY ENGINE AND EXPELLED OUT THE EXHAUST, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE AND METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.
- Difficulty date
- December 2, 2003
- Submitted
- March 1, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172L
- Aircraft time
- 5,634 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.