# SDR 20001109SH028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2000
- Submitted: November 9, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3327M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3327M), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7837112
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1C6
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Part number: 11754
- Part serial: S1029191
- Condition: Worn
- Location: One Lobe
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001109SH028

## Discrepancy

AFTER FINDING FINE FERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER , FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED TO THE FAILED CAMSHAFT AND TAPPETS.  BOTH TAPPETS RIDE ON THE SAME LOBE.   SUBMITTER STATED THESE WERE RECONDITIONED PARTS.  (X)

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