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SDR 96ZZZX4059

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Service difficulty report · Cam Follower

FAA SDR system

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540B2C5
System (JASC)
8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part
Cam Follower
Part number
72877
Condition
Broken
Location
Cyls 1,3,5
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

CAM FOLLOWERS BROKEN ON NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST NR 3, EXHAUST AND INTAKE, NR 5 CYLINDER-INTAKE. REST OF CAM FOLLOWERS PITTED OR SPALLED. NR 2 CYLINDER DROPPED THE EXHAUST VALVE. OIL SUMP REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND CLEANING. FOUND PIECES OF CAM FOLLOWERS IN SUMP. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL. ALL SIX ROD CAPS DAMAGED. ALL PIECES RETAINED AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR SCRUTINY.