What was found
(CAN) METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. ENGINE DISMANTLED AT OVERHAUL FACILITY. NR 4 EXHAUST LOBE FOUND TO BE WEARING AFTER 85.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 2002
- Submitted
- March 21, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 6,045 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- AEL18840
- 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.