Service difficulty report · Cam · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 23, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
17,735 hours
Engine
Pwa S3H1G
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Cam
Part number
11768
Condition
Worn
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED UNUSUAL DRONING NOISE FROM ENGINE. SUSPECT WORN CAM LOBE. CAM REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE WORN ON SEVERAL EXHAUST CAM LOBES. SERVICEABLE CAM, ROLLERS AND PINS INSTALLED. ENGINE GROUND RUN SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED. SATISFACTORY FLIGHT TEST CONDUCTED.