Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
December 24, 2000
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
14,378 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Camshaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN BOTH OIL AND OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. STRIP REPORT FROM OVERHAUL SHOP INDICATES CAMSHAFT LOBES WORN. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED, RE-INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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