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?My Cessna 172 has lost compression in cylinder 3 — likely causes?
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Likely cause92%

Worn piston ring / valve seat

Compression drop isolated to one cylinder points to the ring pack or a leaking valve.

Suggested fixRunbook

Compression + wet test

Perform a wet compression check to distinguish rings from valve leakage before teardown.

ReferenceSB-2019-14

Service bulletin

Cite the applicable SB and AD for the C172S before scheduling parts.

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