SDR 97ZZZX1963

Service difficulty report · Camloc · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5PP
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250198
Part
Camloc
Part number
40S459B
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Cowl
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

DURING REMOVAL OF ENGINE COWL, ONE CAMLOC DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. CAMLOC FINALLY CAME OUT WHEN CROSS PIN FELL OUT. THE CROSS PIN FELL INTO ENGINE INTAKE AIR PLENUM. THE PIN WAS RECOVERED. CAMLOC RECEPTACLE IS OF AN OPEN BACK TYPE AND LOCATED INSIDE INTAKE AIR PLENUM OF THE ENGINE. IF PIN CAME OUT OR THE CAMLOC BROKE, THE PIECE WOULD LIKELY BE INGESTED BY ENGINE. THIS CAMLOC ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF POST MANUFACTURE STAKING TO RETAIN PIN. CHANGE CAMLOC RECEPTACLES IN ENG INTAKE AIR PLENUM TO CLOSE BACK TYPE. DO NOT TRY TO 'REPAIR' LOOSE PINS IN CAMLOCS, CHANGE CAMLOC INSTEAD.

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