What was found
(CAN) NEW LIFTER BODY BROKE UP DURING TEST RUN AFTER ENGINE O/H. MFG HAS REQUESTED THAT THE BROKEN LIFTER BODY BE SHIPPED TO THEM.
- Difficulty date
- March 31, 2011
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA32300
- Aircraft time
- 5,383 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Lifter
- Part number
- 15B26064
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Intake
- 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.