Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
November 30, 2016
Submitted
November 30, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185PR
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18502889
Aircraft time
7,875 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Engine time
945 hours
Part
Lifter
Part number
658077658088
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
268 hours
Component
Cylinder · Cont
Component part number
658552A1
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

THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT HAVE BEGUN TO SPALL AND PIT. THERE IS ONLY 268.2 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE OLD LIFTERS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO 3 OTHER ENGINES ON DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET. PICTURES OF DAMAGE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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