# SDR CA150813002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Tecnam P2006T
- Aircraft time: 1,092 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912S3
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV21
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Tappet
- Part number: 881832
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 958 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150813002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) REMOVED CYLINDERS FOR LEAD CLEANING AND FOUND ALL 8 TAPPETS, LIFTERS, WORN AT CONTACT SURFACE OF CAMSHAFT.  CAMSHAFT ALSO HAD SEVERE WEAR ON THE NR 2 EXHAUST LOBE.  SUBSEQUENTLY, 1 SAMPLE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FROM LT ENGINE AND WEAR WAS FOUND ON ALL VISIBLE LIFTERS.  BOTH ENGINES REMOVED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.

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