What was found
LIFTERS WITH SEVERE SPALLING AND ONE CAM LOBE THAT WAS WORN OUT OF TOLERANCE DUE TO A VERY BAD LIFTER. THIS LIFTER IS FACTORY AND IS DEFECTIVE AT 192.7 HRS.
- Difficulty date
- May 12, 2017
- Submitted
- August 8, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9861Z
- Make and model
- Cessna U206G
- Aircraft serial
- U20606708
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 658077
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Nr 5 Cylinder
- 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.