Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
September 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C207
Part
Camshaft
Part number
SL18840
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
223 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) THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, PREMATURE WEAR WAS NOTICED OF THE LIFTER BODY FACE AND OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES OF NR 1 CYLINDER; OF THE INTAKE VALVE OF NR 3 CYLINDER IN THE FORM OF SPALLING AND GALLING AND OF THE AFFECTED CAMSHAFT LOBES. THE FOUR PISTONS HAD SCRATCHES AND MANY METAL PARTICLES IMPREGNATED IN THE PISTON FACE. ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED.

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