Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 30, 2004
Submitted
February 24, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73827
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267703
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Lifter
Part number
LW16812
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,033 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 A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD. MINUTE METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER WHEN IT WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. HYDRAULIC LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR A MORE DETAILED INSP. THE ONE CAM LOBE FOR NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS HAD PLATING SEVERELY WORN OFF THE TOP OF THE LOBE AND THE BASE OF THOSE TWO LIFTERS HAD SEVERE DAMAGE. THIS ENGINE GETS FREQUENT OIL CHANGES. THIS ENGINE HAS THE 76T MOD INSTALLED INFORMATION WAS FORWARDED TO CERTIFICATION OFFICE. THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (NE05200404276)

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