Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 15, 2014
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
13,717 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW18840
Condition
Worn
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, CYLINDER NR 4 DIFFERENTIALS WERE FOUND SATISFACTORY LIMITS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER, NR 4 INTAKE AND NR 3 EXHAUST LOBE ON CAMSHAFT DISPLAYED SIGNS OF PREMATURE WEAR. ENGINE WAS THEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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