What was found
NOTED EXCESS MATERIAL IN REMOVED OIL FILTER, SAMPLE ANALYZED AND DETERMINED CAM/LIFTER WEAR. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. WHILE CASE SPLIT SB 569 COMPLIED WITH REPLACING CRANKSHAFT. (K)
- Difficulty date
- April 14, 2006
- Submitted
- May 5, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N336PA
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Aircraft serial
- 4496140
- Engine
- Lyc O360E1A6
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Cam
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,100 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.