SDR 2001F00113

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 5, 2001
Submitted
July 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N555FS
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952046
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
76148
Condition
Chipped
Location
Engine
Part time
1,627 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

WHEN REMOVING NR 3 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LOBE ON THE CAMSHAFT FOR THE NR 3 INTAKE WAS CHIPPED. PEELING THE FACE OF THE INTAKE BODY WHICH RIDES ON THE LOBE REVEALED THAT IT ALSO WAS CHIPPED. BOTH OIL AND FILTER WERE CHANGED REGULARLY AT 50 HOURS. OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE PARTS WAS OR BECAME CHIPPED AND CAUSED THE OTHER TO FAIL.

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