SDR 98ZZZX2704

Service difficulty report · Cam Ring · Scwzer G164B

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8116K
Make and model
Scwzer G164B
Aircraft serial
572B
Engine
Pwa R134051
Part
Cam Ring
Part number
11768
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
8,750 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

ENGINE O/H FACILITY NOTIFIED OWNERS OF SPECIFIC ENGINES WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF DEFECTIVE CAM ROLLERS AND AXLES THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH A HIGH INCIDENT OF FAILURE RATES. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS ENGINE, INDEED, HAD DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED. THE CAM RING HAD VISIBLE AND ADVANCED GALLING OF THE APPROACH RAMPS AND LOBES. AN OVERHAULED CAM RING WITH NEW ROLLERS AND EXHAUST AXLES WERE APPLIED BY COVINGTON ACFT AND ENGINE REASSEMBLED.