Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 19, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19430
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

DURING INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN OIL FILTER. A CHECK OF VALVELIFT WAS DONE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NR5 AND NR6 INTAKE LOBES WERE EXCESSIVE. NR6 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE OBSERVED ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPET FOLLOWERS. NOTE: THIS IS THE 14TH ENGINE IN 3 YEARS. LUBRICATION PRACTICES HAVE BEEN MONITORED/ POOR QUALITY CONTROL ON NITRIDING.

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