SDR WVBA01100

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 24, 2000
Submitted
July 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N300ED
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852008
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 4/Nr 6 Intake
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

DURING INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SPIN ON OIL FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 AND NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE LIFT IN EXCESS. NR 6 CYLINDER REMOVED AND THE INTAKE LOBE OF NR 4/NR 6 CYLINDERS ON THE CAMSHAFT TO HAVE SEVERE WEAR AS WELL AS FACES OF THE TAPPETS. (X)

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