SDR 99ZZZX2320

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
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.

What was found

AT 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED FERROUS METAL CONTAMINATION IN FILTER ELEMENT. PERFORMED VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK AND FOUND NR 5, NR 6 INTAKE LOBBS WITH EXCESSIVE CLELARANCE BASED ON A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE. IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE FROM SERVICE FOR CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT.

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