What was found
(AUS) LT ENGINE CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA ADJACENT TO NR 4 CYLINDER INLET CAM FOLLOWER. CAM FOLLOWER HEAD MISSING. NR 3 CYLINDER CAM FOLLOWER ALSO DAMAGED.
- Difficulty date
- February 28, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Tappet
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 4 Cyl Cam
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.