Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
September 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Camshaft
Part number
649478
Condition
Worn
Location
Camlobe Nr 5 Exh
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.

What was found

(CAN) THE NR2 ENGINE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE REPAIR OF AN OIL LEAK. INSPECTION OF THE NOW EXPOSED AREA FOUND THE NR5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE CAM LOBE BADLY WORN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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