What was found
RT ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND CAMSHAFT LOBE FOR INLET VALVE ON NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS FAILED/WORN.
- Difficulty date
- December 12, 2005
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- 19341
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.