SDR 96ZZZX789

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2199Z
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995297
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW16514
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gov Drv End
Part time
1,020 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

AT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE GOVERNOR DRIVE COVER PLATE WAS REMOVED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP AN OIL LEAK. THIS EXPOSES THE FWD END OF THE CAM AND A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED EXTENDING FROM A SHARP CORNER IN THE KEYWAY. RECOMMEND A MODIFIED KEYWAY WITH A RADIUS IN THE CORNERS TO RELIEVE STRESS AREA. ALSO, RECOMMEND PERIODIC INSPECTION OF AREA.

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