Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
October 18, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
6,241 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cylinder Head
Part time
1,899 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ACFT HAD TO LAND BECAUSE OF LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND HIGH VIBRATION. A STUCK VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD WERE FOUND ON LT REAR CYLINDER (ENGINE WAS ON-CONDITION). CUSTOMER DECIDED TO REPLACED THE ENGINE, WITH AND O/H ONE. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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