Service difficulty report · Cam · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
July 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Part
Cam
Part number
7627DG
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDER VALVES WERE NOT OPERATING, INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FRONT CAM LOBES WERE MISSING. THE CAM WAS REPLACED AND SO WERE THE NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFTER 77 HOURS OF OPERATION, THE REAR CAM LOBES WERE WORN AWAY. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL.