Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna T210R

Difficulty date
December 21, 2012
Submitted
January 31, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N760DR
Make and model
Cessna T210R
Aircraft serial
21064911
Engine
Cont TSIO520CE
Part
Lifter
Part number
SA646277
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
343 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

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL. METAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE LIFTER MATERIAL. LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSP AND ALL 12 LIFTERS WERE FUND TO BE SPALLING ON THE FACES AND CHIPPING ON THE SIDES. CAMSHAFT LOBES WERE ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO O/H VENDOR TO BE REPAIRED.

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