# SDR WVBA2001014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2001
- Submitted: March 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N42WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42WP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318252038
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Camshaft
- Part number: LW19340
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr1/Nr2 In Lobe
- Part time: 970 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2001014

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION METAL CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OIL FILTER.  A CHECK OF VALVELIFT WAS DONE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NR1 AND NR2 INTAKE LOBES WERE EXCESSIVE.  NR1 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE OBSERVED ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPET FOLLOWERS.  NOTE:  THIS IS THE 18TH ENGINE IN THREE YEARS.

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