Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
October 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Camshaft
Part number
653058
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
197 hours
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) OIL FILTER INSPECTION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. DISASSEMBLY FOUND WEAR/SPALLING ON THE CAMSHAFT LOBES AND THE CAM FOLLOWERS FACE. THE CAMSHAFT AND FOLLOWERS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED, REASSEMBLED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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