# SDR 2004FA0000005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N102LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102LP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna 182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18281121
- Engine: Lyc IO540AB1A5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Condition: Spalled
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 407 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000005

## Discrepancy

ENGINE MAKING METAL, MFG DETERMINED IT TO BE CAMSHAFT/ LIFTER MATERIAL ENGINE RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR REPAIR.  THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRANCE OF CAMSHAFT/ LIFTER SPALLING AND 5TH OCCURANCE OF ENGINES MAKING METAL IN A FLEET OF 5.  POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL PROBLEMS FROM THE MFG.

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