Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
October 6, 2015
Submitted
November 20, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185PR
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18502889
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Lifter
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES WERE CONSULTED.

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