SDR CA150517001

Service difficulty report · Lifter · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date: May 17, 2015
Submitted: August 5, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time: 7,279 hours
Engine: Cont IO240B
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Lifter
Part number: 653906
Condition: Corroded
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 INSPECTION, LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AFTER ONE WAS FOUND PITTED DURING MAINTENANCE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER. SIX LIFTERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO MINOR PITTING ON FACE, CAM WAS INSPECTED AND UNAFFECTED, NEW LIFTERS INSTALLED.

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