Continental IO-520-L

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SDR AU990848Csu · failed(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR (CSU) FAILED. PROPELLER REMAINED IN COARSE PITCH. STRIP INVESTIGATION FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN GEAR POCKETS AND IDLER GEAR SHAFT. IDLER GEAR DAMAGED AND BEARING CENTER AND ROLLERS MISSING. BASE FACEPLATE SCORED AND DRIVE GEAR BMar 22, 1999 · Cessna 210N · Propeller GovernorSDR 99ZZZX1113Pump · failedWHEN ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE ON LANDING, ENGINE QUIT.Feb 23, 1999 · N6490N · Cessna 210N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX1387Cylinders · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPRESSION CHECKS. THE ONLY WAY THE CRACKS WERE FOUND WAS BY USING LEAK CHECK FLUID AS THE COMPRESSION CHECKS WERE GOOD. NR 6 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AT 50.0 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS BECAUSE OF A CRACK. THE CRACKS ARE ALL EMANATIJan 22, 1999 · N27JR · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981692Lifter · pitted(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER VALVE LIFTER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND DEFECTIVE - LIFTER FACE DETERIORATING DUE TO PITTING. PART TC: 1,148.Dec 22, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX117Cylinder · crackedCOMPRESSION TEST REVEALED 58/80 FOR NR 2 CYLINDER. USED LEAK DETECTOR LIQUID TO DETECT CRACK ADJACENT TO EXHAUST PORT BETWEEN 16TH AND 17TH FIN. CRACK EXTENDS FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO SPARK PLUG HOLE.Dec 8, 1998 · N6585A · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX120Cylinder · crackedCOMPRESSION TEST REVEALED 64/80 FOR NR 6 CYLINDER. USED LEAK DETECTOR LIQUID TO DETECT CRACK ADJACENT TO EXHAUST PORT BETWEEN 18TH AND 19TH FIN.Dec 8, 1998 · N9163M · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX121Cylinder · crackedCOMPRESSION TEST REVEALED 71/80 FOR NR 1 CYLINDER AND 25/80 FOR NR 2 CYLINDER. UPON APPLICATION OF LEAK DETECTOR LIQUID, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN NR 1 CYLINDER ADJACENT TO INTAKE PORT BETWEEN 16TH AND 17TH FIN. CRACK EXTENDS FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO SPARK PLUG HOLEDec 8, 1998 · N732QA · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX122Cylinder · crackedCOMPRESSION TEST REVEALED 71/80 FOR NR 1 CYLINDER AND 25/80 FOR NR 2 CYLINDER. UPON APPLICATION OF LEAK DETECTOR LIQUID, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN NR 1 CYLINDER ADJACENT TO INTAKE PORT BETWEEN 16TH AND 17TH FIN. CRACK EXTENDS FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO SPARK PLUG HOLEDec 8, 1998 · N732QA · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX123Cylinder · crackedCOMRPESSION TEST REVEALED NR 1 CYLINDER 30/80, NR 5 CYLINDER 52/80, AND NR 6 CYLINDER 42/80. UPON APPLICATION OF LEAK DETECTOR LIQUID, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN ALL THREE CYLINDER HEADS.Dec 8, 1998 · N761PS · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981420Regulator · malfunctioned(AUS) VOLTAGE REGULATOR SUSPECT FAULTY.Oct 29, 1998 · Cessna 210N · DC RegulatorSDR AU981423Sensor · broken(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE PROBE BROKEN OFF SENDING UNIT.Oct 27, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR AU981419Tire · deflated(AUS) RIGHT TIRE DEFLATED DURING LANDING. NIL DAMAGE FOUND TO THE TIRE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN DETACHED BY A STONE. THE LANDING STRIP WAS VERY ROUGH AND STONY.Oct 23, 1998 · Cessna 210N · TireSDR AU981426Lifter · damaged(AUS) HYDRAULIC EXHAUST VALVE LIFTER DAMAGED WITH SURFACE HARDENING CHIPPING AWAY. PART TC: 670.Oct 8, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4056Spring · brokenDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER. TRACED TO BROKEN INNER VALVE SPRING OF NR 5 CYLINDER. BROKEN ENDS HAD STARTED TO EAT INTO CYLINDER HEAD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS METALLURIGICAL FAILURE OF SPRING STEEL. VALVE SPRINGS ARE A MANDATOROct 1, 1998 · N5HMSW · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981268Press Switch · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR POWERPACK PRESSURE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUITED. PISTON P/N H2309 STUCK.Sep 23, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU981115Support · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR LEFT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. PART TC: 3,108.Sep 1, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU981090Bolt · cracked(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED. PART TC: 5,350.Aug 24, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU981054Piston · improper part(AUS) INCORRECT PART NUMBER PISTONS FITTED. PISTONS WERE APPLICABLE TO TSIO520 ENGINES ONLY. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. PART TC: 669.Aug 17, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980922006Magneto · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING A MAGNETO CHECK FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO DEAD. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT WAS NOT DETERMINED.Aug 11, 1998 · Cessna 210R · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980833Housing · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR BODY DAMAGED DURING PROPELLER GROUND STRIKE.Jul 15, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Propeller GovernorSDR AU980763Fcu · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT P/N 629703-2 AND FUEL FLOW DIVIDER P/N 631351-17A6 FITTED TO FACTORY. REMANUFACTURED ENGINE SUSPECT FAULTY.Jul 7, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980710Link · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK CRACKED. CRACKS APPEAR TO ORIGINATE FROM CORROSION PITTING. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,150.Jun 23, 1998 · Cessna 210M · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX2601Piston · wornPISTON PIN BORE IN PISTON WORN. PISTONS HAVE 20 HOURS IN SERVICE SINCE NEW. PARTS WERE BOUGHT FROM SUPERIOR PARTS.May 1, 1998 · N1609X · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4520Starter Adapter · wornTHE ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STARTER MOTOR WAS TURNING. INSPECTION OF THE STARTER ADAPTER, INTERNALLY, INDICATES EXCESSIVE CLEARANCES. REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT RESOLVES PROBLEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE Apr 16, 1998 · N962CC · Cessna 210R · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU980441Lever · broken(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BROKEN AT STEEL BUSH INSERT END.Mar 31, 1998 · Cessna 210M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980338Housing · damaged(AUS) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE HOUSING DAMAGED IN SEAL RETAINING AREA ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK PAST THE SEAL.Mar 30, 1998 · Cessna 210M · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU980351Bearing · failed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT TRUNNION SPHERICAL BEARING OUTER RACE SHATTERED. INCORRECT BEARING FITTED. A BUSH SHOULD BE FITTED IN THIS AREA AND NOT A SPHERICAL BEARING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU980353Spar · corroded(AUS) WING SPAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINED DEEP PITTING CORROSION ON THE LOWER WING ATTACHMENT LUG. CAUSED BY A BROKEN AND RUSTY SCAT HOSE WIRE RESTING ON THE SPAR.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Wing SparSDR AU980359Screw · distorted(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR SCREW BENT.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU980360Control Cable · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES P/N 126075-9 AND P/N 126075-10 CORRODED.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU980427Light · inoperative(AUS) ROTATING BEACON, LANDING LIGHT, TAXI LIGHT AND PANEL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Lighting SystemSDR AU980428Fitting · worn(AUS) FUEL PRESSURE FITTING ON ENGINE FUEL PUMP CHAFED THROUGH.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU980358Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT STN 209 CRACKED. BULKHEAD HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY ALLOWING CRACKING AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT POINTS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna 210K · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA980325031Cylinder · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDER OVERSIZE AND THE HUB CORRODED. THE HUB WAS NOT ANODIZED, NOR WAS THE PROPELLER MODIFIED TO OIL FILLED AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 196A.Mar 18, 1998 · Cessna 210M · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU980324Magneto · faulty(AUS) LT MAGNETO FAULTY.Feb 18, 1998 · Cessna 210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4518Pump · wornFUEL PRESSURES ARE UNSTABLE AND FLUCTUATING. THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER ARE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM SOLVED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS OF THE PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER AT RE-MANUFACTURE OF TFeb 16, 1998 · N962CC · Cessna 210R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX4519Fcu · wornFUEL PRESSURES ARE UNSTABLE AND FLUCTUATING. THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER ARE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM SOLVED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS OF THE PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER AT RE-MANUFACTURE OF TFeb 16, 1998 · N962CC · Cessna 210R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980163Downlock Hook · stuck(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK STUCK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.Feb 11, 1998 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980139Engine · vibration(AUS) ENGINE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH FLOOR AND RUDDER PEDALS.Feb 9, 1998 · Cessna 210M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU971628Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.Dec 30, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980113006Landing Gear · folded(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE LT GEAR SLOWLY FOLDED BACK INTO THE RETRACT POSITION. A/C SETTLED TO GROUND ON LT STAB CAUSING DAMAGE TO LT STAB AND ELEVATOR. UNDER INVESTIGATION.Dec 23, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX100Magneto · failedRIGHT MAGNETO DEAD. OPENED MAG, FOUND COPPER AND CARBON DUST EVERYWHERE. FOUND BLOCK AND GEAR BEARINGS WORN SEVERELY AND GEAR DAMAGED, TEETH VERY SHARP DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF LARGE GEAR. MAGS WERE NOT INSPECTED AT 500-HOUR INSPECTION AS RECOMMENDED.Dec 14, 1997 · N6831M · Cessna 210M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX12Spark Plug · shortedUPON INSTALLING NEW SPARK PLUGS, THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. WHEN INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUGS, THREE WERE FOUND MILLED IMPROPERLY AND SMALL SLIVERS OF METAL SHORTING THE CENTER ELECTRODE.Dec 10, 1997 · N4667Q · Cessna 210L · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 97ZZZX5137Adapter · failedAS PART OF THE 600-HOUR INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER ADAPTER REQUIRED BY SEB 93-1R1, THE RELIEF VALVE SEALING 'DISK' WAS FOUND ASKEW AND NOT SEALING PROPERLY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPRING THAT HOLDS THE 'DISK' IN PLACE HAD BEEN CHAFED MORE THAN HALFWAY Dec 2, 1997 · N6175N · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX4949Bypass Spring · failedOIL FILTER BYPASS SPRING FOUND BROKEN AND DISC FOUND UNDER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VALVE. ENGINE HAD NO OIL PRESSURE AFTER START-UP. BYPASS DISC FOUND UNDER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PREVENTING ENGINE FROM DEVELOPING ANY PRESSURE.Nov 1, 1997 · Cessna 210 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU971339Fitting · failed(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER RH FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING FAILED AND SEPARATED.Oct 23, 1997 · Cessna 210M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX4462Valve Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, LEAKAGE WAS FOUND PAST THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE NR 6 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, INTAKE VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. THE VALVE LASH WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVE ON THE NR'S 2, 4, AND 6 CYLINDERS. THE PUSH RODOct 21, 1997 · N961CC · Cessna 210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970628Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED ON OIL SLINGER FACE - STARTER SHAFT HAD FOUR CRACKED TEETH - CAMSHAFT CRACKED ON GOVERNOR GEAR SPIGOT - CRANKSHAFT GEAR UNSERVICEABLE - TWO COUNTERWEIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE IAW M93-4 - CRANKCASE FRETTING ON BEARING SADDLES - SUSPECTJun 9, 1997 · Cessna 210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970668Alternator · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR BRUSHES WORN - SUSPECT CAUSED BY BRUSH BOUNCEJun 3, 1997 · Cessna 210N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU970704Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR NOZZLE - SUSPECT CYLINDER HAD BEEN WELD REPAIREDMay 10, 1997 · Cessna 210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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