Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 18, 2016
Submitted
September 20, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N705LU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11426
Aircraft time
1,269 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,269 hours
Part
Cylinder
Part number
05K21104
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,269 hours
Component
Engine · Lyc · IO360L2A
Component part number
IO360L2A
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ANNUAL, 100 HR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LEAK CHECK OF ENGINE, CYLINDER NR 4 FAILED, 0/80 PSI, LEAKING BY EXHAUST VALVE. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.

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