# SDR CA960328010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO550*
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Condition: Spalled
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 208 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960328010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AND UPON DISMANTLING, #5 AND #1 EXHAUST LOBE, AND #3 AND #4 INTAKE LOBES ON CAMSHAFT WERE SPALLED. THE LIFTERS CONTACTING THE SPALLED LOBES WERE ALSO SPALLED. #2 EXHAUST LIFTER, #4 EXHAUST LIFTER AND #6 INTAKE LIFTER WERE CORROSIVELY PITTED. ALL MAIN BEARING INSERTS AND ALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING INSERTS WERE METAL CONTAMINATED.

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