# SDR 2003FA0001121

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2003
- Submitted: November 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9690X
- Make and model: Cessna 210B
- Registry model: [Cessna 210B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21057990
- Engine: Cont IO470S
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Lifter
- Part number: 1986050506
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001121

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED 50 HOUR OIL CHANGE.  STEEL WAS FOUND IN OIL SCREEN.  SUSPECTED SOURCE OF STEEL WAS COMING FROM LIFTERS.  INSPECTED NR 5 CYLINDER LIFTERS THROUGH OIL FILLER NECK AND FOUND DAMAGED LIFTERS.  REMOVED LIFTERS FROM ENGINE.  ALL INTAKE LIFTERS WERE DAMAGED AND 1 CNT. EXHAUST LIFTER WAS DAMAGED.  400 HOURS.  TIME IN SERVICE SINCE NEW FOR BOTH THE CAM AND LIFTERS.  ONE YEAR IN SERVICE.

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