Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech A2324

Difficulty date
October 18, 2007
Submitted
October 18, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6956Q
Make and model
Beech A2324
Aircraft serial
MA304
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Engine time
5,936 hours
Part
Camshaft
Part number
AS18840
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
556 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.

What was found

556 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL, CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS SPALLED AND CORROSION IS EVIDENT. ENGINE HAS BEEN OPERATED ON PHILLIPS XC 20W50 OIL.

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