Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech 65B80

Difficulty date
February 2, 2006
Submitted
March 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44MA
Make and model
Beech 65B80
Aircraft serial
LD412
Engine
Lyc IO720A1A
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW13879
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

SMALL PARTICLES OF METAL FOUND IN OIL. IDENTIFIED NR 5 AND NR 6 CAM AND ASSOCIATED LIFTERS WORN. REMOVED FOR REPAIR. RECOMMEND THE USE OF 16702 ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS. (K)

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