Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna 182M

Difficulty date
January 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182M
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C201
Part
Lifter
Part number
628488
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING 38 MILES EAST OF THE BASE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FAILURE OF NR 4 CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LIFTER, WHICH PREVENTED THE EXHAUST VALVE FROM OPENING.

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