Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 3, 2000
Submitted
October 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Component part number
LW19340
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 INSPECTION, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS DETECTED DURING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION PEFORMED ON THE CAMSHAFT. DETERMINED BOTH NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBES AND TAPPET FACES WERE DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTEENTH SUCH OCCURRENCE IN APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 YEARS FOR THIS OPERATOR. (X)

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