# SDR 98ZZZX2111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40592](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40592), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277405337
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Part number: 75190
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Governor Drive
- Part time: 638 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2111

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT LOST PROP CONTROL, FEATHERED, AND LANDED.  FOUND CAMSHAFT BROKEN AT GOVERNOR DRIVE END.  RECORDS SHOW THIS WAS A NEW PART.  INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL ON 3/89.

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