Service difficulty report · Camshaft

Difficulty date
September 6, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2B
Part
Camshaft
Part number
SL72877
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) HYDRAULIC BODY HAS A STEP UNDER THE TAPPET FACE THAT WAS NOT MACHINED PROPERLY. THIS CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE TAPPET FACE AT INSTALLATION DUE TO THE REDUCED CLEARANCE. THESE TAPPETS SL72877 WERE FOUND IN CAM KITS SL19340 DATED 04/23/2018. (TC# 20180907014)