Service difficulty report · Camshaft

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW18840
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
2,496 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) 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 NR 2 CYLINDERS INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOBES WERE ABNORMALLY WORN AND THE CAM FOLLOWERS WERE BADLY SPALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.