What was found
CAM LOBE WORN OUT CAUSING INTAKE VALVES ON NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS TO NOT FULLY OPEN. SYMPTOMS WERE LOW TAKEOFF POWER (2,000 RPM) AND WOULD NOT IDLE.
- Difficulty date
- May 14, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N54844
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Aircraft serial
- 17275065
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- 76097
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- 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.