Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
December 18, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
9,099 hours
Engine
Cont IO550D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Lifter
Part number
658088
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
1,230 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) WHEN THE LIFTER WAS REMOVED FOR BLEEDING AFTER A CYLINDER , IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SIZE CHUNK MISSING FROM THE LIFTER FACE. THE ASSOCIATED CAM LOBE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION, THE LIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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