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Be careful about who works on your helicopter.
Location: West Plains Missouri
Certificates: A&P/CFI helicopter
Orv Neisingh Offline Content Creator
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07-05-2026, 12:48 AM
The cam failure was caused by the engine builder installing hydraulic lifters in the engine. These bleed down when the engine sits then take a while to fill with oil once the engine starts. That period of time that the engine is running and the lifters are not fully filled caused the damage.
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RE: Be careful about who works on your helicopter. - by Orv Neisingh - 07-05-2026, 12:48 AM

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