Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
October 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Aircraft time
6,531 hours
Engine
Cont IO550D
Part
Lifter
Part number
658077658088
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
198 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) ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFIGANT LIFTER SPALLING AND CAMSHAFT LOBE WEAR AFTER ONLY 197.7 HRS. TTSO AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE FAILED PARTS BUT THEIR TIME IS TTSN. METAL WAS FOUND IN THE SCREEN ON ROUTINE INSPECTION. ENGINE OTHERWISE GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS.

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