What was found
AFTER REMOVING NR 2 CYL FOR REPAIR, INSPECTED VISIBLE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS FOR CONDITION. FOUND VISIBLE DAMAGE ON FACE OF NR 1 CYL EXHAUST LIFTER. NO DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT WAS NOTED.
- Difficulty date
- May 11, 2010
- Submitted
- June 18, 2010
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4482W
- Make and model
- Beech 58
- Aircraft serial
- TH1964
- Engine
- Cont IO550C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 653877BW
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Nr 1 Cylinder
- Part time
- 1,394 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.