Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Cessna 172K

Difficulty date
May 20, 2003
Submitted
May 20, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7355G
Make and model
Cessna 172K
Aircraft serial
17259055
Aircraft time
3,449 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Engine time
3,449 hours
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
LW12416
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
3,449 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT., EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, PILOT LANDED IN WHEAT FIELD, 2 POB, NO INJURIES, MINOR DAMAGE.

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