Continental IO-520-D

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO520D'
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SDR 2024FA0000749Bracket · brokenMOUNTED IN THE RT FRONT POSITION, FOUND BROKEN DURING OIL CHANGE.Oct 3, 2024 · N185PM · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2016FA0000644Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT IS SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000645Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000647Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000649Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000650Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000651Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000652Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000653Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000654Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.Dec 8, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000643Lifter · damagedTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS, WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT HAVE SPALLED AND CORRODED. THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED.Dec 7, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2016FA0000585Lifter · spalledTHE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT HAVE BEGUN TO SPALL AND PIT. THERE IS ONLY 268.2 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE OLD LIFTERS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM AS IT HASNov 30, 2016 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA160105006Yoke · corroded(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF CONTROL YOKE ASSEMBLY, PN 0760030-1, HOLE NOTED IN HORIZONTAL STEEL TUBE ON LT SIDE OF CONTROL YOKE WELDED ASSEMBLY, PN 0711850-1, APP. 2" FROM WELDED JOINT TO VERTICAL TUBE. HOLE APPROXIMATELY .2" ACROSS AND OVAL IN SHAPE. ODec 22, 2015 · Cessna A185F · Control Column SectionSDR CA151214012Nut · split(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER THROUGH STUD NUT WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE NUT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW NUT, PN SA652541, BN 143819, AND TORQUE TO THE CORRECT VALUE IAW THE APPLICABLE MM.Dec 11, 2015 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000605Bushing · failedAIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR A 50 HR INSPECTION. WHEN ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS PULLED, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL IN IT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BUSHING, PN 530658 WAS SIDINGRATING. NOTE: AT FIRST OIL CHAOct 16, 2015 · N1541F · Cessna 185D · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2015FA0000599Lifter · spalledUNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVEOct 6, 2015 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2015FA0000600Lifter · spalledUNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. TIME SINCE REBUILD 677 HRS. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YRS. CAUSE IS UNKNOOct 6, 2015 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000601Lifter · spalledUNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. TIME SINCE REBUILD 1092 HRS. THIS IS THE 3RD ENGINE TO SUFFER THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE IN 3 YRS. CAUSE IS UNKNOct 6, 2015 · N185PR · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA151007015Shroud · broken(CAN) PILOTS NOTED BANGING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT LOW IDLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, COWLING WAS REMOVED. HEAT MUFFLER SHROUD WAS FOUND BROKEN AND BANGING AGAINST ENGINE MOUNT. HEAT MUFFLER WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE NONE WAS FOUND. NEW HEATER SHROUD WAS INSTALLOct 2, 2015 · Cessna A185F · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA150827002Spring · failed(CAN) AT ABOUT 20 MILE AN HR ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE LT MAIN GEAR SPRING SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 6 " UP FROM THE AXLE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO SPIN TO THE LT AND TILT UP RESULTING IN THE PROPELLER IMPACTING THE GROUND AND A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE. ACFT CAME TO RAug 19, 2015 · Cessna A188B · Main Landing GearSDR CA150617019Support · damaged(CAN) DURING ELEVATOR CONTROL MOVEMENT, THE CLEVIS PIN AN21-10, ATTACHED TO THE ARM ASSEMBLY, IS CONTACTING THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WEARING A .025 DEEP GROOVE IN THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS APPROX 50% OF THE MATERIAL THICKNESS. THIS GROOVE EXTENDS DIRECTLY TJun 17, 2015 · Cessna 182P · Elevator Miscellaneous StructureSDR ZM9C2015FA0000433Mount · crackedCRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN 3 LOCATIONS ON ENGINE MOUNT, 0751003-31. MOUNT IS APPROVED BY MFG FOR INSTALLATION WITH 2 BLADE PROP ONLY. ACFT IS APPROVED BY STC FOR INSTALLATION OF ENGINE AND 3 BLADE PROP WITH THIS MOUNT.Jun 1, 2015 · N1238F · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2015F00081Stringer · crackedDURING A YEARLY FLOAT REMOVAL, FOUND A CRACK IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL STRINGERS. THESE CRACKS WERE AT BOTH REAR ATTACH POINTS FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Apr 1, 2015 · N3868Q · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA131211001Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) ACFT WAS TAXIING AROUND APRON, AND WHILE MAKING A RT TURN THE LT MAIN GEAR IN INADVERTENTLY COLLAPSED. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN TO RUN HYDRAULICS, HAS STC SA7GL INSTALLED, PUT SWITCH TO EXTEND GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, RELEASED ACFT OFF OF FLOATS, CONFIRDec 11, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Main Landing GearSDR CA131209014Seal · leaking(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTS FUEL LEAKS FROM ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP WHEN OPERATING: TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT AND FOUND FUEL LEAKS FROM ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP MOTOR SHAFT SEAL WHILE OPERATING. REMOVED PN 4140-00-17.Dec 9, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA131025008Rotor · cracked(CAN) MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED WITH A TAG STATING "MAG DEAD". WHEN TESTED THE MAGNETO DID NOT PRODUCE A SPARK UNTIL OVER 1000 RPM. THE MAGNETO HAD ITS ORIGINAL TORQUE SEAL FROM TCM ON THE SCREWS, INDICATING IT HAS NOT BEEN APART SINCE O/H. THE POINTS WERE FOUOct 25, 2013 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2013F00177Engine · shutdownAPPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DROPPING OFF PASSENGERS, EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER SAFELY LANDING, USED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO RESTART ENGINE. WITH A SUCCESSFUL START, RESUMED TRIP. AGAIN ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, EXPERIANCED TOTAL ENGINE SAug 30, 2013 · N6590E · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA130814003Collector · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUDER THAN NORMAL ENGINE NOISE. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL, SO THE PILOT FLEW TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE RT EXHAUST COLLECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE ELBOW.Aug 13, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130605011Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT EXHAUST COLLECTOR, PN 0750238-47AWL, TSN:96.7 HRS, WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COLLECTOR, PN 0750238-47AWL TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT.Jun 4, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130605005Bracket · bent(CAN) COULD NOT RETRACT FLAPS ON MORNING RUN UP. BRACKET BENT LOW ENOUGH FOR UPPER IN INBD FLAP ATTACHMENT TO INTERFERE WITH MOVEMENT. PREVENTING FLAP FROM RETRACTING. PREVIOUS FLIGHT CONDITION THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR BENT BRACKET IS THAT THIS 185 FLOAT PLANMay 24, 2013 · Cessna A185F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA130412014Magneto · multiple fail(CAN) IMPULSE COUPLING CAM CRACKED AT KEYWAY, FOUND EXCESSIVE ANTISEIZE AND EXCESSIVE RETAINER NUT TORQUE AT FACTORY ASSY, BOTH CAPACITOR O-RING SEALS ROTTED BY OZONE (3-NEW NEEDLE BEARING CAME WITH LIGHT WHITE GRERASE WHICH ON 1ST 100HRS INSPECTIONS IS FOUApr 11, 2013 · Cessna A185E · Magneto/DistributorSDR YAAA201306200001Piston · fracturedNUMBER 1 PISTON WAS FRACTURED AT THE PISTON PIN BORE, RELEASING THE NR 1 ROD AND PISTON PIN ASSY AT THE SMALL END. THE UNSUPPORTED NR 1 ROD AND PISTON ASSY CAUSED EXTREME MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE CRANKCASE AND CAMSHAFT.Mar 6, 2013 · N1704U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA130205003Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING REASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, THE LT MAIN GEAR SADDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON LOWER FORWARD EDGE. UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE AREA, A STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CORROSION. THE GEAR SADDLE WAS R & R WITH NEW TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTJan 31, 2013 · Cessna A185E · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA120911007Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST Y PIPE, CRACKED INTERNALLY AT THE JUNCTION OF LT AND RT HAND EXHAUST BANK. IF MATERIAL BREAKS FREE IT WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE INLET OF THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS EXHAUST SYS IS MFG AND INSTALLED UNDER STC SE00215DE AND STC SA00214DE.Sep 7, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA120830002Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ACFT APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. FCU REPLACED AND GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOT FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Aug 30, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA120820006Leg Assy · broken(CAN) ACFT WAS ON GROUND TIED DOWN CUSTOMER WALKED BY AND NOTICED GEAR LEG BROKEN.Aug 16, 2012 · Cessna A188B · Main Landing GearSDR CA120824008Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED IN THE HEAD DURING CLIMB ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Aug 5, 2012 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120525010Adapter · failed(CAN) DURING START UP WHEN THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED, THE STARTER SPUN OVER AS IF IT HAD NO LOAD AND UNUSUALLY HIGH SPEED. HOWEVER THE PROP DID NOT MOVE. STARTER ADAPTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 25, 2012 · Engine StarterSDR CA120419003Bearing · delaminated(CAN) OIL FILTER CONTAMINATION DELAMINATION MAIN BEARING.Mar 29, 2012 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA111101006Alternator · unserviceable(CAN) BATTERY DISCHARGE NOTED DURING FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR FOUND U/S AND REPLACED.Oct 27, 2011 · Cessna A185E · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA111021011Clamp · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, THE AME FOUND THE SPREADER BAR ASSY CRACKED AT AFT INBD BOTTOM BESIDE SPREADER BAR CLAMP ON CENTER LINE OF SPREADER BAR. SPREADER BAR ASSY REPLACED.Oct 21, 2011 · Cessna A185E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA110823006Link Rod · broken(CAN) GEAR SWING DURING MX. UPON RETRACTION PISTON ROD LINK BROKE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT BRAKE POINT. REPLACED PISTON ROD LINK WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 19, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA110817002Thru Bolt · failed(CA) DURING MX CRANKCASE & CYLINDER THRU BOLT BROKE AT AT AN ESTIMATED 10 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE.Aug 12, 2011 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA110331026Relief Valve · broken(CAN) OIL PRESSURE VALVE HSG ON BACK OF ENGINE WAS FOUND LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE VALVE, BUT UPON RE-INSTALLATION, THE VALVE BROKE IN HALF. THE AREA BETWEEN THE SEAT OF THE O-RING AND THE THREADS WAS FOUND CRACKED, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE UNIT WAS REMOVMar 21, 2011 · Cessna 180K · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2011FA0000234Control Cable · out of positionDURING THE FIRST FLIGHT TEST AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION, THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE STARTED TO MOVE HARD AND SEEMED TO BE BINDING. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS WITH THROTTLE. THE TEST FLIGHT WAS STOPPED AND ACFT LANDED ITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ENGINE COFeb 21, 2011 · N724MT · Cessna A185F · Mixture ControlSDR CA110218007Channel · crackedDURING THE REPAIR OF THE STABILIZER WHILE REPLACING THE BRACKETS DUE TO CRACKS, IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE CHANNEL WAS CRACKED (PN 0723603-1), BRACKETS AND CHANNEL REPLACED.Feb 17, 2011 · Cessna A185E · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA101130009Sleeve · pulledOUTER SLEEVE THAT KEEPS THE INNER CABLE STRAIGHT PULLED OUT FROM ITS PIVOT POINT BY WEAR. CABLE WAS EXPOSED (4 INCHES OF IT) AND WOULD KINK WHEN AT FULL RICH POSITION. NEW CABLE INSTALLED (SAME P/N)Nov 16, 2010 · Cessna A188B · Mixture ControlSDR CA100224013Solenoid · failed(CAN) STARTER SOLENOID STAYED CLOSED WHEN NOT SELECTED. RESULTED IN THE THE STARTER TURNING THE ENGINE OVER AS SOON AS THE MASTER IS TURNED ON EVEN THOUGH THE STARTER HAD NOT BEEN SELECTED. (TC 20100224013)Feb 18, 2010 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR CA100224012Solenoid · failed(CAN) STARTER SOLENOID STAYED CLOSED WHEN NOT SELECTED. RESULTED IN THE STARTER TURNING THE ENGINE OVER AS SOON AS THE MASTER IS TURNED ON EVEN THOUGH THE STARTER HAD NOT BEEN SELECTED. THIS IS THE 2ND SOLENOID IN 15 HOURS. FIRST SINCE NEW STARTER AND DIODE. (Feb 15, 2010 · Cessna A185E · Engine StarterSDR 2010FA0000430Castor · damagedOWNER/OPERATOR OF AMPHIBIOUS AEROCET 3400 FLOATS INSTALLED ON ACFT HAD BEEN MAINTAINING THE FLOATS IAW THE MFG MM BY GREASING THE NOSE GEAR CASTOR ASSEMBLIES ONE HALF PUMP OF GREASE SLOWLY WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY PROPLEM. AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT RETRACTED TJan 31, 2010 · N5108T · Cessna A185F · Wheel/Ski/Float
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