What was found
(CAN) METAL FOUND IN FILTER DURING INSPECTION AFTER 62.3 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. ENGINE DISMANTLED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS FAILED.
- Difficulty date
- July 16, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 20,295 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- AEL18840
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.