Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 10, 2000
Submitted
November 8, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200AK
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052180
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19341
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1&2 Camshafts
Part time
535 hours
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

STEEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH SPIN-ON FILTER AND OIL SUCTION SCREENS. CAMSHAFT SUSPECTED FAILING, AND PROVEN WITH VISUAL INSPECTION AND CHECKING THE LIFT OF ALL OF THE LOBES. NR 1 AND NR 2 LOBES WERE ONLY GIVING HALF THE LIFT FROM THE OTHER LOBES. (X)

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