SDR 96ZZZX1089

Service difficulty report · Lifter · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711BD
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
287205271
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Part
Lifter
Part number
SL72877
Condition
Failed
Location
Cam Follower
Part time
786 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE POWER LOST IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. FIVE OF EIGHT LIFTER BODIES BROKEN AT THE CAM FOLLOWING FACE. SUBMITTER'S OPINION IS THAT ONLY ONE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE OTHER DAMAGE WAS DUE TO FOD FROM THE FIRST FAILURE.

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