Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
January 23, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft time
6,774 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A101HCM
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
631619
Condition
Deformed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON 200 HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH LEFT SIDE EXHAUST VALVES FOUND TO BE DEFORMED AT TOP OF STEM BELOW VALVE SEAT CYLINDERS 2 AND 4, JAN 12/04. ENGINE TIME AT INSPECTION 1506.5. ENGINE OVERHAULED SEPT. 20/90 BY VOWELL AVIATION. TTSB 4724,5. EXHAUST VALVES REPLACED. CYLINDERS AND ONGOING INSPECTED BEFORE INSTALLATION IN AIRCRAFT MAY 19/00. ENGINE GIVEN COMPLETE OVERHAUL AS PER ENGINE MANUFACTURER OVERHAUL MANUAL DUE TO CRACKED CRANKCASE. CRANKCASE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ONE OBTAINED FROM VALLEY AERO ENGINES LANGLEY. ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE ZERO TIME SINCE OVERHAUL.

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