Service difficulty report · Cam Follower · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft time
2,239 hours
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Hartzl PHCA3VF2
Part
Cam Follower
Part number
628488
Condition
Spalled
Location
Lt Eng Nr 5 Cyl
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.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE INVESTIGATING PROBLEM OF LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE CYLINDER NR 6. A CHECK OF THE VISABLE CAMSHAFT INDICATED SEVERE SPALLING ON CAM FOLLOWER FOR NR 5 CYLINDER. CHECK OF OIL SCREEN SHOWED NO METAL. CHECK OF OIL SCREEN WELL REVEALED METAL. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INACTIVE DURING THE PREVIOUS 9 MONTHS. STORED IN A HEATED HANGAR.

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