SDR 96ZZZX4751

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2110F
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995152
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Part
Camshaft
Part number
AS16507A01
Condition
Broke
Location
Lt Engine
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

ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR CAM FAILURE AT 299.20 TSMOH. A RE-GROUND CAM WAS INSTALLED BY CRS. AT 2,195.50 TSMOH, ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL AND DISASSEMBLY REVEALED CAM HAD BROKEN IN 2 PIECES WHERE THE PROP GOVERNOR GEAR P/N LW-15274 IS INSTALLED AND CRACKED WHERE THE WOODRUFF KEY P/N STD-96 IS INSTALLED TO SECURE THE PROP GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR. THE ORIGINAL PART NUMBER FOR THIS CAM BEFORE IT WAS RE-GROUND AND INSTALLED BY THE CRS WAS AS16508. NOTE: THIS ENGINE NEVER GAVE AN INDICATION OF FAILURE/METAL IN OIL.

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