SDR WVBA200146

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 6, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59829
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652081
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Camshaft
Part number
LW19340
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 OBSERVED IN THE OIL FILTER. A CHECK WAS MADE OF VALVE LIFT AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 INTAKE LOBES ON THE CAMSHAFT WERE EXCESSIVE. NR 2 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE ON THE CAM LOBES AND TAPPET FOLLLOWERS WERE OBSERVED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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