What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CAM FOLLOWERS FAILED - SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM
- Difficulty date
- February 27, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Cam Follower
- Part number
- L2809236A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Component
- Lyc · 0360A4A
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.