SDR SAE06011

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
June 25, 2001
Submitted
September 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414FZ
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140175
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Camshaft
Part number
654084A1
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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

THIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE EXHAUST AND TURBOCHARGER SYSTEMS, AS THESE ARE MAINLY AIRFRAME MOUNTED. THE EXCEPTION IS THAT THE RAM CONVERSION OF THIS ENGINE INCREASES BOTH THE MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT AND AUW OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSED BY FITTING OF THE RAM CAMSHAFT. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THIS MISTAKE, ALL FUTURE ENGINE RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL OR REPAIR WILL BE VETTED FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE RAM CONVERSION PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE REQUIRED WORK.

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