Continental IO-520 series

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SDR XGN2003F00003Hinge · brokenLT WING LEADING EDGE ASSY SAGGING AND FLEXING BETWEEN W/S 49.131 AND 91.131. WE WERE UNABLE TO DISASSEMBLE LEADING EDGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FORWARD SPAR CAP DUE TO BROKEN (105774C-ZG18700) HINGE PIN. NOT ABLE TO DISASSEMBLE THE LEADING, COULD ONLY GUESS THAT TSep 29, 2003 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR 2003FA0000982Clutch Spring · brokenCLUTCH SPRING, BROKEN.Sep 9, 2003 · N59299 · Cessna 210L · Engine CrankingSDR BSY2003F00028Linkage · out of adjustCABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO (CLE). ADJUSTED LINKAGE AT DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 9, 2003 · N297AT · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ZHE2003F00000Hose · leakingBRAKE HOSE HAD HOLE IN IT, HAD SIGN OF CHAFING FROM UNKNOWN OBJECT.Aug 25, 2003 · N5647G · Cessna 188B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FPI2003F00010Clutch Spring · brokenWITH IGNITION SWITCH CLOSED STARTER MOTOR SPINS BUT WILL NOT TURN ENGINE. UPON REMOVAL OF STARTER ADAPTER FOUND CLUTCH SPRING BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED (STARTER INOP).Aug 12, 2003 · N4637Y · Cessna 210N · Engine Starting SystemSDR ENHA200362C1Bar · crackedPILOTS FORWARD RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT LEFT RUDDER PEDAL POST.Jul 29, 2003 · N2162C · Cessna 207A · Rudder StructureSDR 2003FA0000854Fuel Sys · contaminatedAIRCRAFT HAS CONTAMINANT IN FUEL SYSTEM, A WHITE GEL/PASTE SUBSTANCE THAT IS CAPABLE OF PASSING THROUGH SCREENS AND CAN CLOG SMALL ORIFICES SUCH AS FLOW DIVIDER BORES. RT ENGINE FAILED ON GROUND AS A RESULT OF FLOW DIVIDER BLOCKAGE, CONTAMINANT IS IN ENTIRE FJul 22, 2003 · N86BR · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000945Brushes · wornMAGNETO HAS SEVERE BRUSH WEAR.Jul 18, 2003 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030815Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE RETENTION THREADS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/47 AMDT1.Jun 25, 2003 · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2003FA0000733Transducer · intermittentPILOT REPORTED GAUGE FLUCTUATED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN WENT TO (0) FOR 15 MINUTES. AFTER THAT GAUGE INDICATED NORMAL FUEL FLOW, DUE TO HIGH TIME PART.Jun 13, 2003 · N8173C · Beech F33A · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR J792003F00000Seal · wornDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE PNEUMATIC PUMP COUPLING OILY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DRIVE SHAFT ADAPTER SEAL LEAKING OIL INTO PUMP COUPLING AND INTO PUMP. REPLACED SEAL (PN 25102) AND PRESSURE PUMP (442CW-12). SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK. RECJun 3, 2003 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2003FA0000609Wheel · separatedWHILE AIRCRAFT OWNER WAS TAXING AIRCRAFT, NOSE WHEEL BEAD SEAT AREA SEPARATED. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PREVIOUS HARD LANDING OR A DEFECT IN THE PART AT TIME OF MFG. TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCES AT TIRE REPLACEMENT MORE DILLIGENT INSPECTION OFMay 23, 2003 · N58LF · Beech 58 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2003F00285Alternator · looseTHE AIRCRAFT WAS SQUAWKED WITH AN INTERMITTENT ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD DRIVE BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. ALTHOUGH IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED FOR SURE IF THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE ALTERNATOR FMay 20, 2003 · N1533T · Cessna 310R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20030517Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE SOCKET THREADED AREA.May 19, 2003 · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20030508Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN NR 1 BLADE SOCKET. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/41.May 13, 2003 · Cessna U206F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2003FA0000625Piston · improper partEACH CYLINDER KIT CONTAINS PISTON (PN 654850) ON PISTON BOX IS CORRECT. THE ACTUAL PISTON IN BOX IS (PN 654840), WHICH IS LOW COMPRESSION PISTON FOR TSIO520 SERIES.May 6, 2003 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030598Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RT WING SPAR CAP RIVET HEADS MISSING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SPAR CAP EXTENSIVELY CORRODED.Apr 24, 2003 · Cessna U206F · Wing SparSDR SVV2003F00000Uplock Bracket · failedACTUATOR ROD TO RT GEAR FAILED. APPARENT CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN FAILURE OF UPLOCK SYSTEM TO RELEASE. FOUND ALOT OF DIRT IN UPLOCK ROLLER AND POSSIBLE WORN UPLOCK BRACKET.Apr 22, 2003 · N9468Q · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000370Cylinder · wornCYLINDERS NR 2 AND 6 HAD LOW COMPRESSION WITH LEAKAGE PAST THE EXHAUST VALVES. REMOVEAL AND TEARDOWN OF THE CYLINDERS REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: CONDITION OF CYLINDER HEAD WAS NORMAL FOR TIME. EXHAUST VALVES EXHIBITED EXTREME WEAR FOR TIME IN SERVICE. CYLINDEApr 11, 2003 · N621G · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000668Alternator · damagedALTERNATOR FAN BLADES CAME OFF.Apr 11, 2003 · Cessna 206CESSNA · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR SVV2003F00001Uplock Bracket · wornACTUATOR ROD TO RT GEAR, FAILED. APPARENT CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN DIRT AND DEBRIS ON UPLOCK ROLLER. ALSO, FOUND A SLIGHTLY WORN UPLOCK BRACKETT. ALL AD`S AND SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIED WITH. (RECD 4/22/03 CW)Apr 6, 2003 · N9468Q · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CXU2003F00000Accumulator · failedEND PLUG IN HYDRAULIC ACCUULATOR DEPARTED RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT TACH READS 3679.2.Mar 27, 2003 · N965B · Cessna 210M · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR FPI2003F00008Spar · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FORWARD AND AFT CARRY THRU SPAR WEB FACES. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND ABOVE THE INSTALLED WEB REPAIR KITS AT THE UPPER SPAR FITTINGS. THESE NEW CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE WEB REPAIR KITSMar 26, 2003 · N18447 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR FPI2003F00009Spar · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FORWARD AND AFT CARRY THRU SPAR WEB FACES. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND ABOVE THE INSTALLED WEB REPAIR KITS AT THE UPPER SPAR FITTINGS. THESE NEW CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE WEB REPAIR ITS Mar 26, 2003 · N18447 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR AUS20030599Bolt · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD SEPARATED FROM SHANK.Mar 25, 2003 · Cessna U206G · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BSY2004F00001Switch · inoperativeLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND SMOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 19, 2003 · N95BB · Beech 58 · Exterior LightingSDR EA332003B0364Propeller · overservicedGREASING PROP FOUND GREASE DID NOT COME OUT AFT ZERK FITTING HOLE ON SAME BLADE. AFT/TRAILING EDGE ZERKS WERE REMOVED. RATHER IT CAME OUT ANOTHER AFT GREASE ZERK FITTING HOLE. PROP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PROP SHOP WHO UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND PROP HUB WAS COMar 11, 2003 · N756MS · Cessna U206G · Propeller Hub SectionSDR MGF2003F00000Trunnion · inoperativeDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION REMOVED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNIONS TO INSPECT ATTACH PINS AND BEARINGS. FOUND EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF PINS IN TRUNNIONS. (FOR AND AFT MOVEMENT WAS SATISFACTORY). TRUNNIONS WERE BUSHED AND NEW PINS INSTALLED IAW MFMar 10, 2003 · N6096C · Cessna 310R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000214Distributor Blk · mismanufacturedMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CARBON BRUSH WAS RUBBING AND CAUSING CARBON DUST. RECOMMENDATION IS TO HAVE MANUFACTURE LOOK AT PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING AND LOOK AT REDUCING THEFeb 24, 2003 · Magneto/DistributorSDR FPI2003F00003Actuator · crackedINSPECTED ACTUATORS FOR CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Feb 4, 2003 · N5307A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR FPI2003F00004Actuator · crackedINSPECTED ACTUATORS FOR CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Feb 4, 2003 · N5307A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR BJG2003F00000Doubler · crackedFOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THIS DOUBLER IS AFT OF MAIN GEAR LEG AS STA68.33. PART OF LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE.Jan 13, 2003 · N6450N · Cessna 210F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2003FA0000051Encoder · out of adjustENCODER MISSING HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT OUT OF THE FACTORY. THE MM REQUIRES YOU TO CALIBRATE THE ENCODER USING HIGH ALTITUDE AND LOW ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT POTS.Jan 10, 2003 · N4TG · Beech 58 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR FPI2003F00000Line · chafedLANDING GEAR DOWN LINE CHAFED THRU BY AILERON RUDDER INTERCONNECT CABLE. WHEN SELECTING DOWN, ALL FLUID WAS PUMPED OUT OF SYSTEM. NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED, MAIN GEAR DID NOT.Dec 16, 2002 · N7660E · Cessna 210M · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002FA0001392Wire · brokenON TAKEOFF PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARK FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND FROM POST LIGHT SOCKET CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK OF DASHBOARD LIGHTING FOUND, OK.Dec 4, 2002 · N5403M · Cessna 402B · Light System WiringSDR BSY2003F00003Engine · malfunctionedRT ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT, STARTED LOOSING POWER. RETURNED, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE SUMPED OK, NO WATER NOTED. GROUND RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECKED OK. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.Dec 4, 2002 · N6122C · Cessna 310R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR LU42002F00003Hub · crackedHUB HAS A RELEVENT CRACK INDICATION.Nov 19, 2002 · N4904R · Cessna A188B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001337Roll Servo · defectiveSERVO DRIVE MOTOR SEPARATED FROM REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY. OCCURRED IN NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS. SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT, IDENTICAL FAILURE. WARRANTY SERVO INSTALLED 9/27/2002, FAILED 11/12/2002.Nov 13, 2002 · N36VG · Beech A36 · Autopilot SystemSDR T042003F00000Bulkhead · crackedTHIS BULKHEAD CRACKED BETWEEN THE MOUNTING HOLES OF THE RE-ENFORCEMENT AND OUTBOARD FLANGE. ONLY 2 CRACKS, PORT DID NOT FAIL FURTHER FOUND AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Nov 13, 2002 · N8091Z · Cessna U206A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR A592002F00000Brace · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER SIDE BRACE LOCK ASSEMBLY WORN EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING ADJUSTING SCREW PIN TO CARRY WEIGHT OF AIRCRAFT, ADJUSTING SCREW THEN BEANT AND BROKE. RECOMMEND INSPECTING LOWER SIDE BRACE LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR WEAR.Oct 28, 2002 · N22DM · Cessna 310R · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR VJ32002F00086Bulkhead · crackedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS BEND AREA UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD.Oct 4, 2002 · N38071 · Beech F33A · Empennage StructureSDR VJ32002F00087Bulkhead · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS BEND AREA UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD.Oct 4, 2002 · N6311Z · Beech F33A · Empennage StructureSDR NZZ2002F00000Uplock Cable · brokenFOUND RT LANDING GEAR UP/DOWN LOCK CABLE BROKEN AT GEAR MOTOR IN FUSELAGE, RELEASING DOWN LOCK. CABLE HAD BROKEN AT SWAG. TUGGED ON LT CABLE, CABLE SEPARATED AT LOWER SWAGE.Oct 3, 2002 · N81FD · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FPI2002F00011Actuator · crackedRT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED IN FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. LANDED AIRCRAFT, GEAR UP.Oct 1, 2002 · N5229A · Cessna 210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000015Bolt · looseINSPECTION IAW AD AND FOUND LOOSE BOLT HOLES FOR VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH. INSTALLED OVERSIZE BOLTS AND DYE CHECK, NO CRACKS FOUND, RETORQUED BOLTS DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION ITEMS.Sep 30, 2002 · N4994F · Cessna U206B · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001140Spar · crackedREMOVED LT ELEVATOR AND FOUND REAR SPAR CRACKED AT TRIM TAB ACTUATOR. TECH SUPPORT AND CONSENSUS IS TO REPLACE REAR SPAR.Sep 18, 2002 · N7952M · Beech 95C55 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0001125Saddle · crackedBOTH MLG SADDLES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IAW AD. PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS 132 HOURS BEFORE THIS INSPECTION.Sep 14, 2002 · N2398F · Cessna 210E · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2002FA0001115O-Ring · leakingAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH MAIN LANDING GEAR UP AND NOSE GEAR DOWN. CAUSE OF INCIDENT WAS A FAILED ORING IN NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. LEAK RATE DEPLETED RESEVOIR AND WAS TOO GREAT FOR HAND PUMP VOLUME. MM HAS NO REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE FOR THESE ORINGS.Sep 13, 2002 · N2398F · Cessna 210E · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR TC42002F00000Line · chafedLUBRICATION LINE FROM PROPELLER UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR IS RUBBED BY FUEL LINE AT THROTTLE SERVO. RUBBED HOLE IN LINE CAUSING PROPELLER TO FEATHER.Sep 3, 2002 · N1888W · Beech 58 · Propeller GovernorSDR VY1R110894Gyro · inoperativeGYRO TUMBLES IN FLIGHT.Aug 29, 2002 · N414HP · Snias AS350B3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
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