Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
January 14, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
7,429 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Camshaft
Part number
71907
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
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 A 100 HR INSPECTION, METAL FILINGS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER 2 AND CYL NR 4 WERE REMOVED AND THE CAMSHAFT INSPECTED. MISSING METAL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NR 2 CYL EXHAUST LOBE. IN ADDITION WERE AND PITTING HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON THE HYD TAPPET FACE. ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR OVERHAUL.