What was found
(AUS) CAMSHAFT NO5 LOBE AND ASSOCIATED TAPPET BODIES (2OFF) SEVERELY SPALLED
- Difficulty date
- January 29, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA25235
- Engine
- Lyc O540B2C5
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1A200FA
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Tappet
- Part number
- 72877
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Cam Nr 5 Lobe
- Component
- Lyc · CAMSHAFT
- 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.