Service difficulty report · Cam Follower · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 9, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
20,399 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cam Follower
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE CAM FOLLOWER WAS CORRODED. THE ENGINE WAS SENT OUT FOR EXCHANGE.

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