Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech A36

Difficulty date
October 6, 2004
Submitted
October 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245TS
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3318
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Camshaft
Part number
654084A1
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
341 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND NR 1 CYL EXHAUST LIFTER BADLY PITTED AND SPALLED ON PTCE AND CHIPPED ON EDGES. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT OCCURRED AS A RESULT. ENGINE REMOVAL FOR REPAIR WILL BE NECCESSARY. LIFTER PN 653877.

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