# SDR 96ZZZX1089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N711BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711BD), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287205271
- Engine: Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1089

## Discrepancy

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.