Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
November 3, 2010
Submitted
November 10, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761BT
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062132
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Engine time
402 hours
Part
Camshaft
Part number
655384
Part serial
34962
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
402 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

WORN CAMSHAFT (PN 655384, SN 34962) DISCOVERED DURING CYLINDER CHANGE (LOW COMPRESSION) CYLINDERS NR3 & NR4 INTAKE LOBES ONLY. NEW LIFTERS WERE INSTALLED WITH THE NEW CAMSHAFT AT INSTALLATION. INITIATOR STATES THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM MORE THAT A FEW TIMES. MFG PROCESS.

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