# SDR CA990303006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Lyc AEIO360A1B6
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Tappet
- Part number: 72877
- Condition: Spalled
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,496 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990303006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MODERATE AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER.  NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND IT WAS OBSERVED NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOBES WERE ABNORMALLY WORN AND THE CAM FOLLOWERS WERE BADLY SPALLED.  THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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