Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 185A

Difficulty date
August 27, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 185A
Aircraft time
6,857 hours
Engine
Cont IO520*
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
637781
Condition
Burned
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
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

(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION, RESULT WAS THE EXHAUST VALVE EDGE WAS BURNED. (TC NR 20070828007)

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