Service difficulty report · Lifter · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 17, 2002
Submitted
July 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8085N
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2740
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Lifter
Part number
646277
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
886 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. THE EXHAUST LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT WERE FOUND SEVERELY SPALLED. THE INTAKE LIFTER HAD MINOR SPALLING. THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. BOTH LIFTER HAD CORROSION ON THE SIDEWALKS, CAUSING THE UNITS TO STICK IN THE CRANKCASE.

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