Continental GTSIO-520-M

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SDR HTKA202001080000Engine · failedENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NUMBER 1 CONNECTING ROD AND (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. RIGHT MAGNETO BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 05/2017. IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE IN OUR FLEENov 14, 2019 · N502RA · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR DUFA20190619001Case · crackedWHILE ON A ONE MILE FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH BUT THE LOSS OF POWER DID NOT IMPROVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE APPROACJun 15, 2019 · N103RC · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2017FA0000152Cylinder · damagedAT INSPECTION ALL CYLINDERSS, HAD LOW DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CHECK, FOUND GLAZING ON CYLINDERSS AND ALL EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WERE WORN OUT. REPLACED.Apr 3, 2017 · N421HP · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DUFA20140506002Hose · deterioratedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPING. ONCE THE OIL PRESS DROPPED BELOW THE GREEN ARC, SHUT DOWN THE LT ENG & CONTACTED CTR. DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE OIL WAS BEING DUMPED OVERBOARD THROMay 6, 2014 · N103RC · Cessna 404 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR BGJA201404230001Clutch · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR STOPPED PRODUCING POWER DUE TO THE DRIVE CLUTCH SLIPPING. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND CHECKED THE DRIVE CLUTCH. COULD TURN THE CLUTCH BY HAND WITH SOME FORCE. REPLACED THE CLUTCH, REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR. Apr 3, 2014 · N550M · Cessna 404 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR KY7A20131204001Gasket · failedPRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM DEN, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT PNEUMATIC PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE PNEUMATIC PUMP & THE ACFT DEPARTED, CRUISING AT FL200. THE PILOT NOTED A DECREASE IN POWER & DECREASING OIL PRESS. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN & SECURED THE Dec 4, 2013 · N404MG · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR KY7A20120727002Oil System · low pressurePILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN CONFIGURING THE ACFT FOR CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED. PILOT NOTED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DECLINING AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPENJul 26, 2012 · N404MG · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR GNB2009F00000Sleeve · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT FELT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MX DISCOVERED NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER DECK NOZZLE TUBE CRACKED. POSSIBLE WEAK WELD OF OUTSIDE TUBE. RECOMMENDED CLOSER ATTENTION TO LEANING ON LINES WHEN WASHING ON ENGINE AND INSPECTING AMay 26, 2009 · N5388J · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR M7JA2009030200001Engine · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN NOTICE A DROP IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WITH INCREASE IN OIL TEMP. THERE WAS NOT VIBRATION OR VISIBLE OIL LEAKS ON THE MENTION ENGINE. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE PROPER CHECKLIST EXECUTING A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE FLSep 13, 2008 · N404EN · Cessna 404 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DUFA041007001Stud · shearedWHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM THE SAME ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, TApr 10, 2007 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DUFA20070002Stud · shearedWHILE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPING AS WELL AS OIL PRESSURE FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. HE ALSO BEGAN TO FEEL A VIBRATION FROM THE SAME ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSPECTIONApr 10, 2007 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000226Engine · failedTHIS ENGINE FAILED TO THE TERMINOLOGY OF CATASTROPHIC AT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD LOCATIONS DURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT WITHIN TEN MINUTES INTO THAT FLIGHT WITH A MECHANIC ON BOARD MONITORING THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. THE OIL PRESSURE SUDDFeb 20, 2007 · N442EH · Cessna 404 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR BAC005Tube · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH AND MIXTURE INCREASED TO FULL RICH WHICH HAD LITTLE EFFECT. THE PILOT CONTACTED DISPATAug 2, 2006 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR BAC001Line · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW SUDDENLY DROPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH AND THE MIXTURE INCREASED TO FULL RICH WHICH HAD LITTLE EFFECT. THE PILOT CONTACTEAug 2, 2006 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BGJ2006F00000Cylinder · crackedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE POWER CONFIGURATION. NR 5 CYLINDER BARREL ON RT ENGINE CRACKED AND SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM MOUNTING BASE IN THE BARREL AREA. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION. CAUSE IS UNKNOWJan 6, 2006 · N155TT · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001447Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT OR CONNECTING ROD. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001489Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. WORKSHOP STRIP AND INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. BEARING SHELLS BROKE UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKCASE AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT WITH CRACKING ON JOURNALS. (CASA NR 510001489)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001530Uplock Switch · failedLT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAULTY.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510001619Heater · faulty(AUS) CABIN HEATER FAULTY. SMOKE IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD VENT BLOWER INOPERATIVE DUE MOTOR BRUSH HANGUP. INSPECTION OF THE HEATER FOUND DISCOLORATION ON THE HEATER OUTER SHROUD. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THE PAINT ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEATER Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Heating SystemSDR AU510001695Bearing · damagedENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. BULK STRIP FOUND THAT THE TWO REARMOST MAIN BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED. INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE VICINITY OF THE TWO REARMOST JOURNALS FOUND CRACKS RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS JOURNALS TO THE CRANK.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001730Bearing · collapsedRT ENG DRIVEN ALT FAILED. ALT DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED AND ALT FRONT BEARING COLLAPSED. RED ELASTOMER MAT`L FROM ALT DRIVE COUPLING AND MINOR METALLIC PARTICLES VISIBLE INTERNALLY THRU ALT ATTACHMENT PORT. ALT DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. FRONT BEARING SERIOUDec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU510001799Switch · unserviceable(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAILED. SWITCH HAD ONLY 54.5 HOURS OPERATION SINCE REPLACEMENT. (CASA NR 510001799)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510001816Stud · brokenRT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS (2OFF) BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE CYLINDER BASE.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001970Hub · corrodedPROPELLER HUB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN BLADE SOCKET AREA.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU510002176Connector · faulty(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH WIRE CONNECTOR FAULTY. SUSPECT CONNECTOR WAS NOT AN APPROVED ITEM. (OTHER CAUSE: MAINTENANCE CONTROL ISSUE ) (CASA NR 510002176)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU510001529Uplock Switch · damagedLT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH DAMAGED INTERNALLY.Sep 6, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU510002082Circuit Card · failedGPS DATA CARD FAILED.Aug 11, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AU510001856Switch · failedLT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH FAILED. SWITCH REMAINED ENGAGED.Mar 6, 2005 · Cessna 404 · Engine CrankingSDR 2004F00429Sensor · burned outWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE FORWARD COWL AREA. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR OUTNov 29, 2004 · N80BS · Cessna 404 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20040507Bearing · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL PUMP GEAR PN A20107 WORN, PIVOT PIN PN A20026 EXTREMELY WORN AND BEARING PN A20028 DESTROYED. THE HOUSING WAS GOUGED TO A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 3.175MM (0.125IN) IN THE BEARING AREA AND THJun 2, 2004 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20040221Latch · failed(AUS) PROPELLER EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED FEATHER FOLLOWING GROUND RUN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE LOW PITCH STOP LATCH PINS.Mar 24, 2004 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20031275Valve · contaminated(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM UNLOADING VALVE CONTAINED DEBRIS UNDER THE VALVE SEAT CAUSING THE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN AND PREVENTING THE CORRECT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FROM BEING REACHED.Dec 11, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20031108Switch · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN SWITCH FAULTY.Oct 31, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20030977Pump · failed(AUS) LT AND RT AUXILIARY FUEL BOOST PUMP PRESSURES BELOW REQUIRED LIMITS. ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT PUMPS ALSO HAD LOW FUEL PRESSURE.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20031029Bracket · cracked(AUS) ALTERNATOR CAPACITOR BRACKET FAILED ALLOWING CAPACITOR TO SHORT CIRCUIT ON POSITIVE PLATE.Sep 16, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030879Regulator · fod(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTAMINATED WITH FOD BETWEEN PLUNGER AND SEAT. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.Aug 15, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20030789Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER CRACKED.Jul 31, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030718Gear · failed(AUS) STARTER ADAPTER DRIVESHAFT GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine StarterSDR AUS20030703Connecting Rod · cracked(AUS) CONNECTING ROD CONTAINED A CRACK INDICATION ON THE SHANK BELOW THE LITTLE END.Jul 1, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030720Flange · broken(AUS) MAGNETO FLANGE BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERTENSIONING OF HOLD DOWN NUTS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 10, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030488Bracket · cracked(AUS) ALTERNATOR CAPACITOR RETAINING BRACKET FAILED. CAPACITOR SHORTCIRCUITING ON POSITIVE PLATE.Apr 24, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA021210005Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACKED BRACKET FOR NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. AFT END ATTACHES AT THIS BRACKET.Dec 6, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA021210006Structure · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR STRUCTURE WAS CRACKED AT ALL MOUNTING POINTS. SUSPECT UNREPORTED HARD LANDING.Dec 6, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA021210008Gear · corroded(CAN) GEAR TEETH FOUND CORRODED ON ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB. CORRESPONDING DRIVE RING INSIDE ENGINE CHECKED OK.Dec 6, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20021208Line · corroded(AUS) OXYGEN INTERCONNECT LINES CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.Oct 17, 2002 · Cessna 421C · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR AUS20021165Bearing · broken(AUS) NO2 MAIN BEARING BROKEN. REMAINING MAIN BEARINGS MOVING SIDEWAYSCAUSING TANGS TO WEAR INTO CASE.Oct 7, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20021179Uplock Switch · failed(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH FAILED.Sep 14, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20021144Piston · damaged(AUS) LH ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER PISTON DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSED BYDETONATION.Sep 10, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020885Valve Spring · broken(AUS) NO6 CYLINDER INNER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING BROKEN. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.Aug 2, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020911Stud · sheared(AUS) CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT BOLTS LOOSE. ONE STUD FRACTURED WITHSUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE INLET VALVE PUSHROD AND TUBE.Jul 20, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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