Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
August 27, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
646612
Condition
Eroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ENGINE PLACED ON (PISTON ENGINE ON CONDITION PROGRAM). DURING ON-CONDITION 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE NR 2 CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST WAS LOW AND LEAKING FROM VALVES. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, EXHAUST VALVE STEM WAS FOUND TO BE ERODED TO ABOUT HALF OF DIAMETER OF STEM. THE OTHER 3 CYLINDERS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE STEMS TO BE ERODED AS WELL. OPERATOR OF THIS AIRCRAFT, HAS A STANDARD PRACTICE TO LEAN THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI AND IN FLIGHT. THIS MAY HAVE LEAD TO THIS FAULT FROM IMPROPER LEANING PROCEDURES FROM STUDENT PILOT'S. INSTRUCTORS HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROPER LEANING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE WAS OPERATED 282.5 HOURS BEYOND TBO. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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