What was found
ENGINE LOST MOST OF ITS OIL DUE TO A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE ABOVE THE CAMSHAFT LOBE FOR NR 1 CYLINDER. SUSPECT CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER FAILURE WHICH WEDGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE CASE AND CAMSHAFT CAUSING CASE FAILURE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- November 8, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6896B
- Make and model
- Piper PA60600
- Aircraft serial
- 600919816126
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1J5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 1 Cyl
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.