Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 1, 2005
Submitted
May 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N733ZK
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17268677
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Lifter
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LIFTERS SPALLED ON 5/7/2005, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT AT THAT TIME. 2/16/2005 LIFTERS SPALLED AGAIN CAUSING THE CAMSHAFT TO NEED REPLACEMENT. (K)

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