Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
March 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Cruise
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH LOSING 400 RPM'S AT LEVEL FLIGHT. ANY NOSE UP MOVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF 300-500 RPM'S. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS GOOD (OVER 75 PSI ON ALL CYLINDERS). THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.

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