# SDR 98ZZZX3481

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6461F
- Make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18264197
- Engine: Cont O470S
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Tappet
- Part number: SA646277FF
- Condition: Spalled
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 235 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3481

## Discrepancy

FOUND METAL (FILINGS) IN ONE FILTER DURING ROUTINE OIL/FILTER CHANGE.  THEY APPEARED TO BE IRON.  UPON REMOVING, SEVERAL TAPPETS FROM ENGINE.  FOUND ALL FACES ON REMOVED TAPPETS TO BE DEEPLY SPALLED.

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