What was found
(CAN) BROKEN VALVE GUIDE DETECTED AS THE ANNUAL 1 100 HR INSPECTION. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED, LOW COMPRESSION ON DIFFERENTIAL TEST 20/80 SENT TO AMO FOR REPAIR NOTE: CYLINDER ASSY WAS PURCHASED NEW OCT. 2004 - 245.0 HR.
- Difficulty date
- November 5, 2009
- Submitted
- December 1, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 140
- Aircraft time
- 5,543 hours
- Engine
- Cont C8512F
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1B90*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Guide
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Cylinder Valve
- Part time
- 245 hours
- Component
- Cylinder
- Component part number
- TIST611DCA
- 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.