SDR AU960580

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
April 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW1883785
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
R Engine Power S
Component
Lyc · O320B2C
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R, W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) CAMSHAFT SUSPECT FAULTY - COMPARISON WITH A NEW ITEM FOUND THAT THE CAM PROFILE WAS DIFFERENT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT WAS MARKED IN SMALL LETTERS WITH THE PNO LW18837-85 BUT WAS ALSO MARKED WITH THE PNO 76097 WHICH IS THE PART NUMBER FOR INSTALLATION IN FIXED WING APPLICATIONS - THERE IS ALSO EVIDENCE THAT THE CAMSHAFT HAS BEEN REGROUND - UNAPPROVED PART -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR