Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 27, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,972 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19341
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Part time
1,209 hours
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) DURING INSPECTION OF THE OIL FILTER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL. MEASURED VALVE CLEARANCES AN NR 4 EXHAUST WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE. THE CYLINDER WAS PULLED AND THE CAM HAD SIGNIFICANT WEAR. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.

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