Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 5, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
7,431 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
Condition
Galled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 REGULAR OIL CHANGE ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF FERROUS METAL NOTED IN OIL FILTER INSPECTION. CYLINDERS NR 4 & 6 REMOVED FOR INSPECTION & DISCOVERED GALLING DAMAGE TO CYLINDER NR 6 EXHAUST LOBE & CAM FOLLOWER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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