What was found
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SEVERE DISTRESS OF CAMSHAFT LOBE AND LIFTERS WAS IDENTIFIED. THE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT DURING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, IN AUSTRALIA. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PHOTOGRAPHS/ENGINE INSPECTION REPORT.
- Difficulty date
- December 7, 2021
- Submitted
- July 20, 2023
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9953H
- Make and model
- Cessna 182R
- Aircraft serial
- 18268139
- Aircraft time
- 4,096 hours
- Engine
- Cont O470U
- Engine time
- 840 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- SA535661
- Part serial
- 18175141
- Condition
- Distressed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 261 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- Z
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.