Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech A60

Difficulty date
August 17, 2007
Submitted
October 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98KA
Make and model
Beech A60
Aircraft serial
P212
Engine
Lyc TIO541E1C4
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND SCREEN. SHAVINGS WERE MAGNETIC. THESE ENGINES DO HAVE WEAR ISSUES ON CAM AND LIFTERS. AFTER REMOVING OIL PAN, FOUND CAM BAD AND LIFTER WEAR. OIL ANALYSIS DIDN`T PICK UP LARGER MICRON IN OIL. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF CAM AND LIFTER BEFORE 1000 HOUR. REMOVED OIL PAN ON RT ENGINES AND FOUND BEAD WEAR AS WELL. NO METAL IN FILTER. (K)

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