Service difficulty report · Guide · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Guide
Part number
SL11626
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
1,977 hours
Component
C12A1R
Stage of operation
IN
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 100 HOUR INSPECITON, THE COMPRESSION ON #3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND LOW. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE LOOSE WITHIN THE GUIDE. A CIRCULAR PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL RETURN GALLEY. IT WAS NOT READILY EVIDENT WHERE THE METAL ORIGINATED, SO THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND SO BADLY WORN IN THE GUIDE THAT THE GUIDE HAD FRACTURED AND WAS AT THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE. THE #3 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.

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