SDR AU961043

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW16514
Condition
Spalled
Location
R Engine Power S
Component
Lyc · LW16507
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

(AUS) LH AND RH ENGINES HAD SPALLED CAMSHAFT EXHAUST LOBES AND ASSOCIATED TAPPETS - BOTH THE ENGINES ARE OF LATE MODIFICATION STATUS WITH LARGE TAPPETS AND LUBRICATING SLOTS IN THE TAPPET GUIDE BORES - LW16702 ADDITIVE IS USED AT EACH OIL CHANGE - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM

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