What was found
(AUS) CAMSHAFT LOBES SPALLED AND VALVE LIFTER FACES DAMAGED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM - LW16702ADDITIVE USED AT EACH OILCHANGE
- Difficulty date
- June 3, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Engine
- Lyc LO360E1A6
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- LW16514
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Engine
- Component
- Lyc
- 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.