Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
November 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Camshaft
Part number
649478
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
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) PRE-INSPECTION RUN-UP, FOUND THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AT IDLE. COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 WITH LOW COMPRESSION. THE CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND THE CAMSHAFT LOBES WERE FOUND WORN. THE INTAKE LIFTER ON NR 2 CYLINDER WAS ALSO FOUND WORN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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