What was found
ON 6 DIFFERENT ENGINES DURING OIL CHANGES OR TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE, HAVE FOUND A SPALLED LIFTER. ONLY ONCE WAS THE PROBLEM CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH THAT THE CAMSHAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. (K) (2 OF 2)
- Difficulty date
- December 13, 2004
- Submitted
- March 10, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO550C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 653888
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 600 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.