Service difficulty report · Cam · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
September 15, 2007
Submitted
October 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41331
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7435169
Aircraft time
6,585 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Engine time
5,706 hours
Part
Cam
Part number
LW18840
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED LOW POWER. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED BELOW MINIMUM VALVE TRAVELS FOR ALL INTAKE VALVES. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER. FOUND CAM LOBES SEVERELY WORN AND TAPPETS CORRODED AND WORN IN A CONCAVE MANNER. ENGINE REPAIRED BY SERVICE CENTER. REINSTALLED ON ACFT. ALL SYSTEMS OPS CK NORMAL.

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