Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 5, 2001
Submitted
April 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2651S
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
0342
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Lifter
Part number
628488
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
1,120 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

RIGHT ENGINE, DAMAGE NOTED TO LEFT ENGINE PROMPTED INSPECTION OF THIS ENGINE. REMOVAL OF LIFTER ASSEMBLIES FROM RANDOM CYLINDERS REVEALED SPALLING TO THE LIFTER FALES AND DAMAGE AND WEAR TO THE ASSOCIATED CAM LOBES. THIS DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE INTAKE LIFTERS ONLY.

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