Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 13, 2001
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
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) IN THE PROCESS OF PREFORMING A CYLINDER CHANGE, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REQ'D VALVE CLEARANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PUSHROD LENGHTS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAM LOBE WAS TOO WORN TO ALLOW THE LONGEST AVAILIABLE PUSHROD TO BRING THE VALVE CLEARANCE INTO LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A SERCICE FACILITY FOR REPAIR.

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