SDR 96ZZZX2560

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95154
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825825
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Part
Camshaft
Part number
SL18840
Condition
Severely Galled
Location
Nr 2 Exh Lobe
Part time
128 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE CONDUCTING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MANY SMALL STEEL FRAGEMENTS FOUND IN OIL SUCTION SCREEN AND IN FULL FLOW OIL FILTER. REMOVED CYLINDERS NR 3, 4, AND 1. FOUND NR 2 EXHAUST LOBE AND NR 2 LIFTER BODY BADLY DAMAGED. REMAINDER OF CAM LOBES AND LIFTER BODIES LOOKED GOOD. THIS ENGINE HAD 127.6 HRS SMOH WITH NEW SUPERIOR AIR PARTS CAMSHAFT AND LIFTER BODIES. CHANGED OIL AND FILTER AT 15 HRS AND NO METAL FRAGMENTS WERE NOTICED. OWNER CHANGED OIL AND FILTER UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ANNUAL AT WHICH TIME FOUND THE METAL.

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