Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
March 30, 2001
Submitted
April 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N467CM
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280859
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LN18840
Condition
Worn
Location
Lobes
Part time
590 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

CAMSHAFT WORN ON NR 5 LOBE. CYLINDERS NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE VALVE NOT OPENING FULLY. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH.

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