What was found
(CAN) LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. INSPECTION FOUND A STICKING EXHAUST VALVE AND THE CYLINDER CRACKED SLIGHTLY FROM THE EXHAUST SEAT TO THE SPARK PLUG. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- July 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172
- Engine
- Cont O300A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 4,000 hours
- 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.