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
- N1203W
- Make and model
- Cessna 310R
- Aircraft serial
- 310R2103
- Engine
- Cont IO520M
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 646277
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 293 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.