Service difficulty report · Camshaft

Difficulty date
May 18, 2010
Submitted
July 2, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WS9R575J
Western Skyways Inc
Part
Camshaft
Part number
SL18840
Part serial
TH33137
Condition
Misoverhauled
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

(WS9R) CAMSHAFT LOBES HAVE BLAST MEDIA THAT WAS NOT CLEANED OFF PROPERLY AND HAS LEFT THE MEDIA IMBEDDED IN THE LOBES OF THE CAMSHAFT. THIS WAS A NEW OUT-OF-BOX COMPONENT.