Continental IO-520-D

Service difficulty reports · 283

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO520D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20010457Bracket · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED. MLG LEG LOOSE ATWEDGES.Apr 6, 2001 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 20010410AP021Connecting Rod · gougedFACTORY NEW ENGINE WITH 0 HRS TTIS WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT UNDER MSB 00-5. THE MAJORITY OF CONNECTING ROD BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH REASONABLE PRESSURE AND HAD TO BE DRIVEN OUT OF THE CAP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ROD BOLTApr 3, 2001 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010124CW007Bearing · failedBEARING FAILURE ON NR2 MAIN BEARING. CAUSED DAMAGE TO CRANKCASE, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 20 PSI IN FLIGHT WITH NO OTHER INDICATION.Jan 24, 2001 · N9283R · Cessna 180B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU010066Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER REAR SPAR CRACKED IN AREA BEHIND THERE INFORCED HINGE BRACKET CRACK LENGTH 50MM (1.96IN). CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION ON THE DOUBLER BRACKET SECURING THE ATTACHMENT HINGE PNO 0732101-11.Jan 20, 2001 · Cessna A185F · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA001229005Crankshaft · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT CRANK BROKE IN HALF.Dec 29, 2000 · Cessna A185E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010117015Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) ON FUSELAGE BULKHEAD P/N 0711112-22 WE HAVE FOUND CRACK ON L/H & R/H SIDE OF BULKHEAD JUST ABOVE THE FLOATS ATTACH FITTINGS ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD. AN ANGLE DOUBLER HAS BEEN INSTALLED AS PER AC-43.13,1B.Dec 6, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA001122025Bellcrank · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING CABLES, WORN BELLCRANKS WERE DISCOVERED AT SPRING ATTACH POINT.Nov 7, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA001122027Link · stripped(CAN) PILOT REPORTED RUDDER TRIM HARD TO ADJUST. PARTS REMOVED AND FOUND THREADS ON WHEEL SCREW AND LINK ROD STRIPPED. A PORTION OF SCREW FOUND BROKEN INSIDE LINK ROD.Nov 2, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA001106020Fitting · cracked(CAN) THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND DOOR OPENED.A CHECK OF THE COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM, FOUND UNDER CABIN FLOOR. LEFT SIDE WHERE FRONT AND REARFUEL TANK LINES ARE CONNECTED, TEE FITTING WAS LEAKING. UPON REMOVAL ATHE TEE FITTINOct 24, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA001110043Spring · cracked(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED, THE WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF AND GEAR LEG DUG IN RUNWAY AND SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. IN FUTURE, AIRCRAFT SPRING ASSEMBLIES WILL BE SENT FOR N.D.T. EVERY 12 MONTHS. (X)Sep 18, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000928021Roll Pin · displaced(CAN) ROLL PIN ON LEFT STABILIZER ACTUATOR SLID OUT AND GOT CAUGHT ON THE ACTUATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY. THIS PREVENTED THE STABILIZER TRIM FROM MOVING. THE TRIM ACTUATORS WERE REMOVED, THE PIN RE-INSTALLED, AND LOCKWIRED. SUGGEST LOCKWIRING PINS IN ALL ACTUATORS.Aug 26, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA000801017Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED/LEAKING RED DYED.Jul 21, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA000804020Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER CRACKED INJECTOR PLACE TO VALVE. (X)Jul 21, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000804021Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER CRACKED SPARK PLUG HOLE TO INJECTOR HOLE.Jul 21, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000803002Cylinder · cracked(CAN) HEAD CRACKED TWO/THIRDS AROUND AT 3RD FIN FROM BOTTOM OF HEAD. HEARD BY MAINTENANCE WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO DOCK, PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM. NO CAUSE FOUND. CYLINDER REPLACED.Jul 17, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA010507002Hub · cracked(CAN) A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION RED DYE LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED ON PROP BLADES. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO PROPELLER SHOP AND HUB WAS FOUND CRACKED. 2001-05-09 TC: FAA AD PERTAINS.Jul 7, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA000614025Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CRACK BETWEEN SPARK PLUG AND EXHAUST PORT.May 26, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000401Capacitor · faulty(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAULTY. CAPACITOR WAS A NEWLY FITTED ITEM.May 23, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000719SH014Crankshaft · failedPER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 19, 2000 · N3469Y · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000602SH006Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)May 2, 2000 · N6688H · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000404022Blade · cracked(CAN) BLADE THREADS CRACKED S/N K67168YSMar 17, 2000 · Cessna A185F · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000321001Nut · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER BLADE HUB RETAINING NUT IS CRACKED. AN AD EXISTS AGAINST THIS ITEM.Mar 13, 2000 · Cessna A185E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2000ZZZX843Bracket · brokenRIGHT FLAP RETRACTED AFTER PILOT SELECTED FIRST NOTCH OF FLAPS. FOUND INBOARD MOUNTING EARS BROKEN AWAY FROM PULLEY BRACKET LOCATED JUST AFT OF FLAP HANDLE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD BRACKET REPLACED IN FLEET OF THREE A185F'S.Feb 14, 2000 · N4640E · Cessna A185F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA991208062Cylinder · separated(CAN) ROUGH ENGINE ON TAKEOFF EXPERIENCED. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER SEPARATED AND CRACKED FROM EXHAUST PORT THROUGH BOTH SPARK PLUGS AND COOLING FINS.Nov 4, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990927024Housing · corroded(CAN) THE POLE SHOES IN THE MAGNETO HOUSING WERE FOUND RUSTED AND WERE RUBBED BY THE ARMATURE (ROTATING MAGNET). PARTICLES WERE FOUND SCATTERED IN THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CAUSING MISFIRING TO GROUND AND OTHER CYLINDERS. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE CORROSION WAS CSep 16, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA991007085Rocker Boss · broken(CAN) BROKEN EXHAUST ROCKER BOSS ON NR 1 CYLINDER.Sep 3, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990907019Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED NEAR EXHAUST VALVE.Aug 21, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3616Crankshaft · brokenENGINE LOCKED UP IN-FLIGHT. FOUND REAR PULLEY NOT MOVING WHEN MOVING PROPELLER. SUSPECT CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT NR 1/NR 2 JOURNAL. AD 87-23-08 PREVIOUSLY C/W 909 HOURS AGO.Aug 17, 1999 · N91409 · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990728079Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) NR 1 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, ENGINE DAMAGE SEVERE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT TEAR-DOWN.Jul 18, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990719001Capacitor · failed(CAN) RIGHT MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILURE. ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WITH MAGNETO SWITCH.Jun 30, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX2541Head · crackedCRACK DEVELOPED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TOWARD INTAKE VALVE. COMPRESSION CHECK WAS GOOD BECAUSE CRACK WAS ABOVE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.Jun 20, 1999 · N4949E · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990224019Mount · broken(CAN) AFTER REMOVING THE ENGINE COWLING, THE ENGINE SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN.Feb 9, 1999 · Cessna A185F · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2387Piston Ring · mismanufacturedAT INSTALLATION, 5 OUT OF 6 SETS OF RINGS WERE DISCOVERED TO HAVE CHIPS IN THE CHROME ON THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE 2ND COMPRESSION RING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE CAUSE AS LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL AT THE FACTORY.Feb 5, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX918Cylinder · mismanufacturedAT INSTALLATION HOLE WHERE FUEL INJECTOR MOUNTS WAS FOUND TO NOT HAVE ANY THREADS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL IN THE MACHINING PROCESS AT THE FACTORY.Feb 5, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990055Plug · cracked(AUS) NEW CYLINDER KITS CONTAINED CRACKED PISTON PIN END PLUGS. KITS WERE SUPPLIED AS A NEW ITEM.Jan 27, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX1407Bracket · corrodedBRACKET HAD INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CUT.Jan 25, 1999 · N78RD · Cessna A185F · Main Landing GearSDR CA981125055Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT PRE-HEATED FOR 4 HRS PRIOR TO START DUE TO -19 CELSIUS OVERNIGHT TEMP. 100 LL FUEL WAS OBTAINED FROM SEALED DRUMS. ENG RUN-UP WAS GOOD. TAKEOFF WAS GOOD WITH ENG PRODUCING FULL POWER AND RPM. ALL ENG PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ACFT CLIMBED TO Nov 13, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA981207002Crankcase · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE CASE CRACKED AT A NON-CRITICAL AREA, RADIATING OUT FROM CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUD.Nov 2, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX106Valve · mismanufacturedPURCHASED 4 NEW VALVES, (2 INTAKE AND 2 EXHAUST) IN LIEU OF TCM SB 98-1B. ONE EXHAUST VALVE, THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT, WAS FOUND TO BE .0005 INCH UNDER THE MINIMUM NEW PART DIMENSION PER TCM OVERHAUL MANUAL TABLE OF LIMITS.Sep 21, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980325026Bearing · misaligned(CAN) METAL CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION. NR 3 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARING OUT OF PLACE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Mar 10, 1998 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980155Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT NO2 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL CRACKED. CRANKCASE NO2 MAIN BEARING SADDLES DAMAGED. CAMSHAFT GEAR TEETH CRACKED. OIL TRANSFER COLLAR BADLY DAMAGEDFeb 12, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX354Alternator · failedALTERNATOR QUIT WORKING. FOUND BRUSHES TOTALLY WORN OUT.Jan 15, 1998 · N86109 · Cessna A185F · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA971219030Cylinder · failed(CAN) ENGINE PROBLEMS IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECITON FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO 1 AND 2 CYLINDERS, CASING AND CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 17, 1997 · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970916005Rib · buckled(CAN) THE BENT RIB CONDITION PROBLEM HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FOUND ON OTHER INSPECTIONS. IT APPEARS THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN AREA ABOVE THE AILERON HINGE OUTBOARD SECTION AND IS ALSO THE AREA WHERE THE AILERON BALANCE WEIGHTS ARE LOCATED.Sep 5, 1997 · Cessna A185F · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4584Cylinder · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, EXHAUST STACK WAS REMOVED. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG WAS FOUND IN EXHAUST PORT OF NR 2 CYLINDER IN THE INBOARD WALL. THE CYLINDERS ARE CONTINENTAL CYLINDERS THAT WERE OVERHAULED 500 HOURS AGO.Sep 1, 1997 · N9958G · Cessna A188A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970707006Bracket · cracked(CAN) PILOT NOTED CLICK NOISE FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR. RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED VERTICALLY ALLOWING LEG MOVEMENT. SUBMITTER SAYS THIS IS THE SECOND CASTING REPLACED. NOTED ALSO THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS USED ON UNIMPROVED LANDING STRIPS.Jun 26, 1997 · Cessna A185F · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 97ZZZX3071Connect Rod · failedTHE TWO REAR OPPOSING CYLINDERS FAILED; THUS, PUNCHING HOLES INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAUSED SMOKE IN COCKPIT (CASE) FOLLOWED BY EMERGENCY LANDING.Jun 9, 1997 · N30AW · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX2930Cylinder · defectiveFOLLOWING TOP OVERHAUL, NOTED A KNOCK FROM CYLINDERS 5 AND 2. FOUND NEW PISTONS WERE HITTING ON THE CYLINDER HEADS. FOUND THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BARREL DISTANCE IS SMALLER THAN OTHER CYLINDERS.Jun 8, 1997 · N4915R · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3344Bolts · shearedABRUPT ENGINE ROUGHNESS NOTED IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 3 EACH CYLINDER STUDS AND 2 EACH THROUGH-BOLTS ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED OFF. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS GAVE NORMAL INDICATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO AN ENGINE May 19, 1997 · N5246E · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2620Cylinder · studs failPILOT HEARD AND FELT ABRUPT CHANGE IN ENGINE 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO BASE WITH ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED ALL 8 STUDS AND HAD SEPARATED .50 INCH FROM CASE. ENGINE HAD HISTORY OF PROP STRIKE TEAR-DOWN 460 HRS PRMay 1, 1997 · N5246E · Cessna A185F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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