Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
October 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5424Y
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20605287
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Engine time
326 hours
Part
Lifter
Part number
SA628488
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
326 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

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, METAL WAS FOUND IN FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE LIFTER FACE AND CAM LOBE SPALLING ON CYLINDER CAM LOBES NR5 AND NR6 INTAKE. NO CORROSION NOTED. TWO OTHER INTAKE LIFTERS EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR, REMAINING CAM LOBES CHECK. OKAY FOR WEAR. CAMSHAFT WAS INSTALLED.

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