SDR CA110915006

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date: September 14, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 150M
Aircraft time: 3,635 hours
Engine: Cont O200A
Propeller: Mcauly 1A102OCM
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Exhaust Valve
Condition: Stuck
Location: Cylider
Component: Cylider
Component part number: AE65314
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) POOR & ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. COMPRESSION CHECK COMPLETED. CTLS 2 AND 4 - NO COMPRESSION. VISUAL INSP OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER(S) - FOUND EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. CTLS NR 2 AND NR 4 REPLACED WITH NEW. OIL SCREEN INSPECTED, CLEAR. GROUND RUN, OPERATION SATISFACTORY. ACFT IN TRANSIT, TIMES PENDING AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICAL LOGBOOK.

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