SDR CA110920011

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date: September 20, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 172N
Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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) ON 100HR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, METAL DEBRIS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, SCORING FOUND ON CAMSHAFT AND LIFTER "MISSING A CHUNK (OF METAL)". ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE, ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRFRAME AND SENT FOR MAJOR O/H.

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