What was found
(CAN)ENGINE WAS BEING INSPECTED PRIOR TO THE EXTENSION PER AMA 571-103/1. CAMSHAFT AND FOLLOWERS CORRODED AND PITTED. ALSO, 3 CRACKED CYLINDERS.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Engine
- Lyc
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Camshaft
- Condition
- Pitted Corroded
- Location
- Lobes
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.