What was found
(CAN) NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBE IS ROUNDED OFF AND SUBSEQUENTLY METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER DURING ROUTINE MX.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 12,438 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Part number
- SL18840
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,150 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.