What was found
(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LOW FUEL FLOW ON RIGHT ENGINE.THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND ONE CAMSHAFT LOBE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE.
- Difficulty date
- December 5, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft time
- 10,264 hours
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- LW19173
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Lobe
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.