What was found
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)
- Difficulty date
- October 17, 2000
- Submitted
- November 9, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3327M
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R201
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7837112
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 72877
- Part serial
- ASR887
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Faces
- 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.