Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
March 7, 2005
Submitted
March 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8833Y
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301991
Engine
Lyc IO320C1A
Part
Camshaft
Part number
AEL18840
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 4,000 FT, RT ENGINE (2-23-05) SHUTTERED AND BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY INTO 2 PIECES, ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. ENGINE TT SINCE O/H 100 HOURS. AUTHORISED RELEASE FORM SHOWED NEW PART RELEASED ON APRIL 25, 2002. (K)

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