Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Beech D55

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
January 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69RP
Make and model
Beech D55
Aircraft serial
TE766
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Camshaft
Part number
SA649520A3
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
3,313 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE, PIC NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT YAWING WAY TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NOT ANY LOSS OF OIL OR FUEL PRESSURE NOR ANY VIBRATION. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED. THE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN. HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. (SW05200403504)

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