What was found
ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF TAPPET BODIES.
- Difficulty date
- July 7, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N98904
- Make and model
- Cessna 310R
- Aircraft serial
- 310R1240
- Engine
- Cont IO550A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 646277
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Tappet Face
- Part time
- 1,110 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.