Continental IO-540 series

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SDR 2004FA0000882Magneto · brokenPILOT REPORTED OIL UNDER COWLING AFTER A WEEKEND OVERNIGHT. INVESTIGATED OIL LEAK AND FOUND THE MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. MAGNETO WAS PROPERLY TORQUED, SUSPECT MAGNETO HOUSING FATIGUED.Jul 6, 2004 · N333TG · Piper PA32R300 · Magneto/DistributorSDR LU42004F00000Flyweight · brokenGOVERNOR FAILED TO PRODUCE PRESSURE, UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN FLYWEIGHT DISC PN D20880, SPRING DRIVE PN C20886 DAMAGED, PN B208821, SPRING BROKEN. NOTE: NO IMPACT KNOWN PARTS SENT TO MFG FOR INSPECTION.Jun 30, 2004 · N7270C · Cessna 206H · Propeller GovernorSDR 2004FA0000518Fabric · failed5 FEET OF THE TOP RT WING FABRIC FAILED. POLYFIBER AC COATINGS TB 89-1D. STATES FABRIC WEIGHING LESS THAN 2.4 OZ SHOULD BE USED ON AC WITH ENGINES UP TO 145 HORSEPOWER THIS AC HAD A 300 HP ENGINE INSTALLED LT WING HAD BROKEN RIB STITCHING BUT FABRIC HAD NOT Jun 8, 2004 · N25BM · Amtr SKYBOLT · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2004FA0000517Brace · inoperativeIN FLIGHT, AC LOST HYDR PRESSURE FOR UNRELATED CAUSE. HYDR PRESSURE NORMALLY ASSISTS L/G TO REMAIN IN DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. ON LANDING, AC TOUCHED DOWN NORMALLY. ON ROLLOUT, NOSE LANDING COLLAPSED. LANDING GEAR SYS IS DESIGNED TO REMAIN DOWN AND LOCKEDMay 26, 2004 · N27001 · Amtr GLASAIRIII · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004F00149Control System · malfunctionedDURING A NORMAL FLIGHT AND LANDING PROCEDURE, PLACED THE GEAR SWITCH IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH NO RESPONSE. TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES STILL NO RESPONSE. DID A MANUAL DROP OF THE GEAR AND RECEIVED GREEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS. SET THE UNIT BACK TO COMPOMay 22, 2004 · N787SB · Amtr VELOCITYXL · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000414Wire · burnedCOCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKE-OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND AVIONIOCS FAN TO BE BURNT ON CORNER WHERE WIRES ENTER FAN ASSEMBLY. THE DATE STAMPED ON FAN IS NOV. 1979. SUSPECT THE AGE AND TIME IN SERVICE WOULD May 14, 2004 · N661SC · Piper PA23250 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 2004FA0000656Support · crackedOB BATTERY SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS. THIS IS THE THIRD INSTANCE IN FLEET. THE BATTERY SUPPORT STRUCTURE NEEDS TO STRENGTHENED WITH ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE TO PREVENT THIS. (NM01200410074)May 13, 2004 · N7267H · Cessna 182S · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR AUS20040396Shield · separated(AUS) EXHAUST SHIELD MISSING. ATTACHMENT TABS REMAINED ON EXHAUST ASSEMBLY.May 11, 2004 · Robsin R44 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20040319Pump · leaking(AUS) AIRCRAFT MOUNTED ENGINE FUEL PUMP LEAKING.Apr 30, 2004 · Robsin R44 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004FA0000306Bearing · missingDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEARING FOR THE CO-PILOT RT RUDDER BAR TO BRAKE BELLCRANK WAS MISSING. THE FACTORY TORQUE SEAL ON THE ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS UNDISTURBED.Apr 9, 2004 · N182TA · Cessna 182S · Rudder Control SystemSDR IS42004F00000Tube · crackedRECEIVED HEATER CORE FROM CUSTOMER. THE COMBUSTION TUBE END PLATE HAS TWO VISUAL CRACKS. ONE AT THE TWO O’CLOCK POSITION AND ONE AT THE SEVEN O’CLOCK POSITION. THIS HEATER IS THE (FR) SERIES THAT HAS THE CERAMAKOTE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH NO AD AGAINST IT. BYApr 7, 2004 · N26FT · Piper PA23250 · Heating SystemSDR 2004FA0000836Receiver · malfunctionedTHIS RECEIVER WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF THE EFIS-SV SYSTEM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS OF OPERATION FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION, AN LOI MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INTEGRATED DISPLAY UNIT (IDU). THE RECEIVER WAS REPLACED, AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS NO LONGER DISMar 29, 2004 · N8127K · Piper PA32300 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2004FA0000399Strap · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE BUTT WELDS IN THE LOWER MAIN SPAR REINFORCEMENT STRAP. APPROX 6.50 INCHES IB FROM EACH END OF THE REINFORCEMENT STRAP. DO NOT HAVE PROPER PENETRATION AND ARE CRACKED THRU THE WELD. MFG WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WERMar 17, 2004 · N969WC · Micco MAC145A · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR LU4R349MCylinder · damagedCYLINDER (PN B-2452-1) SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER ON GROUND RUN. INSPECTION SHOWED THREAD DAMAGE OF CYLINDER. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MFG, THE LIKELY CAUSE IS DIE TO HIGH PRESSURE FROM GOVERNOR, USUALLY CAUSED BY STICKING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Mar 16, 2004 · Piper PA23250 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2004FA0000512Cylinder · damagedCYLINDER (PN B2452-1) SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER ON GROUND RUN. INSPECTION SHOWED THREAD DAMAGE OF CYLINDER. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MANUFACTURER THE LIKELY CAUSE IS DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FROM GOVERNOR, USUALLY CAUSED BY STICKING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Mar 3, 2004 · Piper PA23250 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000289Diaphragm · improperMATERIAL TOO THIN OR TOO SOFT. WHEN TORQUING RETAINING SCREW MATERIAL SQUEEZES OUT WITH NR 5 TORQUE. FUEL FLOW DIVIDER, BENDIX.Mar 1, 2004 · Fuel DividerSDR X072004F00000Actuator · inoperativePILOTS FOUND AILERON SYSTEM ROUGH ON PREFLIGHT. MECHANICS IN CHECKING OUT CAUSE, FOUND AILERON SYSTEM TO LOCKUP AND WOULD NOT FREE UP UNTIL SERVO WAS REMOVED. APPEARS BEARING IN GEAR BOX IS SLOPPY AND GEAR WILL BIND UP WHEN TURNED.Feb 2, 2004 · N973CF · Cessna 182S · Autopilot SystemSDR X6PA200400002Booster · inoperativeDURING RUNUP THE PILOT FOUND LT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE SLICK START MAGNETO START BOOST BOX STC NR SA593CH MALFUNCTIONED AND GROUNDED THE LEFT MAGNETO OUT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SLICK START BOX; THIS FIXED Jan 27, 2004 · N4817 · Piper PA32260 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004FA0000144Trunnion · crackedNOSE TRUNNION FOUND CRACKED AT ASSIST SPRING ATTACH BOSS. THIS WAS A NEW MFG TRUNNION WITH 16 MONTH AND 71 HOURS IN SERVICE. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT A POINT THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO OPERATING STRESS.Jan 12, 2004 · N9253M · Piper PA32R301 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2003FA0001296Wire · misroutedDURING OPERATIONAL TEST OF AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND WHEN RUNNING MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM, WHILE PRESSING AND HOLDING DOWN TRIM INTERRUPT BUTTON, TRIM WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN THOUGH AT A MUCH SLOWER RATE. IF TRIM INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS HELDDec 23, 2003 · N6050Z · Gulstm 114B · Auto Flight System WiringSDR 2004FA0000015Skin · corrodedAFTER REMOVING RT SIDE LOWER CENTER FUSELAGE EXTERIOR HAD ASSY STIFFENER AND PN 62544-01 FORWARD FAIRING TO FACILITATE OTHER REPAIRS, FOUND CONSIDERABLE CORROSION ON MOUNTING FLANGES AND ADJACENT FUSELAGE SKIN. AREA IS SUBJECT TO ENGINE EXHAUST AND MUD/DIRT, Dec 10, 2003 · N4304W · Piper PA32301 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003FA0001229Fuel Control · out of adjustPILOT, UPON TOUCHDOWN TO LANDING, HAD HIS ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT START AND NEEDED A TOW IN. HE ALSO FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT ADVANCE HIS THROTTLE. INSPECTED FUEL SERVO AND FOUND PIN OUT ON THE IDLE MIXTURE SETTING. INSTALLED OLD PIN, WITH HAS HELD PARTICADec 5, 2003 · N21850 · Piper PA32300 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CMR2003F00000Rod · brokenIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF, THE PILOT NOTICED MINIMAL REACTION FROM AILERON CONTROL INPUTS. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LT AILERON DISCONNECTED FROM CONTROL ROD. FOUND THAT CONTROL ROD HAD BROKEN IN THREADED AREA JUST FORWARD OF AILERON CONTNov 17, 2003 · N35561 · Cessna 206H · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001170Housing · corrodedDURING NORMAL INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND ON BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR HOUSING`S UNDER AND AROUND CLAMPS SECURING LANDING LIGHTS AND HYDRAULIC HOSES AND TUBES. REMOUND CLAMPS FOUND CLAMP WHERE INSTALLED PRIOR TO FINAL PAINT WITH NO PRIMER OR ANY CORROSNov 4, 2003 · N6048B · Gulstm 114B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2003FA0001171Actuator · frozenDURING NORMAL INSPECTION, CYCLED LANDING GEAR. HEARD A SQUEAL FOLLOWED BY APOP FROM THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR, FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR HYD ACTUATOR ATTACH BEARING WAS FROZEN CAUSING THE ACTUATOR HOUSINGS AROUND THE BEARING TO BREAK AND PULL APART. DURING Nov 4, 2003 · N6048B · Gulstm 114B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0001123Diode · shortedDURING FLIGHT, WHEN GEAR IS INTRANSIT, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES. CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION IS UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Oct 21, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003FA0001124Relay · shortedDURING FLIGHT, GEAR MOTOR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT EXTENSION VALVE HAD A RESTRICTION IN THE LINE WHICH CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR TO REQUIRE MORE CURRENT BECAUSE OF THIS DEMAND IT CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY Oct 21, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2004FA0000151Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 16, 2003 · N521AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003FA0001084Rivet · looseTHE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO THE BELLCRANK ADDAPTOR PLATE BECAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE RUDDER TO DEFLECT AS MUCH AS FIVE DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER POSSITION.Oct 15, 2003 · N244S · Cessna 310 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0001085Rivet · looseTHE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO THE BELLCRANK ADDAPTOR PLATE BECAME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE RUDDER TO DEFLECT AS MUCH AS FIVE DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER POSSITION.Oct 15, 2003 · N244S · Cessna 310 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000150Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N431AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000152Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N252AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000153Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N372AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000154Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N811AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000155Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N271AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000156Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N382AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2004FA0000158Gasket · leakingRED DYE OIL LEAKAGE AT THE CYLINDER TO HUB ATTACH POINT. OIL IS LEAKING PAST THE CYLINDER GASKET TO THE ATTACHING SCREWS AND FOLLOWING THE THREADS OUT. ADDITIONAL SEALANT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE SCREWS DURING INSTALLATION AND PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE Oct 15, 2003 · N522AF · Cessna 182T · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003FA0001006Crankshaft · brokenCRANK BROKE ON NR 4 AND NR 6 CHEEK.Aug 29, 2003 · N442AF · Piper PA60601P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000901Elt · failedDURING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THAT DESTROYED THIS AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELT DID NOT ACTIVATE THE ELT WAS FOUND IN THE ARMED SWITCH POSITION. THIS AIRCRAFT HIT SEVERAL TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND VERY HARD.Aug 18, 2003 · N6373C · Piper PA32300 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0000704Float · wornFUEL QUANTITY FLOAT P/N 38230-002. COMPOSITE FLOAT HAS BEEN HITTING THE UPPER BODY OF THE ASSY WHEN IN A FULL CONDITION AND HAS WORN .2500 INCH GROOVE ON ONE SIDE OF FLOAT AND .1875 INCH GROOVE ON THE OTHER SIDE. GAUGE STILL OPERATED, BUT PARTICLES OF THE COMJul 14, 2003 · N31642 · Piper PA32RT300 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR PNSA030602Line · leakingDURING CRUISE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH CABIN HEAT TURNED ON. OPENED COCKPIT VENTS AND SMOKE WENT AWAY, RETURNED TO CDB AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FOR BRAKE RES. LEAKING ONTO HEAT DUCT, REPLACED LINE AND GROUNJun 22, 2003 · N8212H · Piper PA32301 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR AUS20030553Hinge · mislocated(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTRE HINGE FITTED IN WRONG LOCATION. MANUFACTURING ERROR.Jun 3, 2003 · Piper PA60600A · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2003FA0000631Check Valve · loosePILOT REPORTED RIGHT VACUUM PUMP WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, DISCONNECTED HOSE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CHECK VALVE MANIFOLD TO CONNECT TEST KIT AND DISCOVERED TWO MISSING RIVETS, TWO RIVETS ABOUT TO FALL OUT AND TWO LOOSE RIVETS ALL ON THE RIGHTMay 28, 2003 · N157RD · Cessna 182S · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CTU2003F00006Support Bracket · brokenWHILE INSPECTING THE AIR DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE PILOT SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED THE SEAT STOP BRACKET TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LOCKING POSITION WHEN A PERSON IS IN THE PILOTS SEAT. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT STOP May 23, 2003 · N5500E · Maule M7260C · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2003FA0000603Master Cylinder · inoperativeSPRING AROUND MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT HUNG UP TO BURR AND DID NOT EXTEND TO HOLD THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER DOWN AGAINST TOP OF CYLINDER. PREVENTING APPLICATION OF PARKING BARKE BY NATURAL MOTION OF RUDDER PEDAL IN FLIGHT. BRAKE LOCKED DURING FLIGHT UNKNOWN TO PRMay 20, 2003 · N114MK · Maule MX7235 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR GXPA0303Engine · leakingAIRCRAFT DOWN IN EL DORADO, AR DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE IN RT ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE COMMUNICATED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING IS COMPLETED.May 9, 2003 · N220BC · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20030425Bearing · fractured(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE BEARING FRACTURED.Apr 17, 2003 · Piper PA32R300 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2003FA0000622Actuator · separatedACTUATOR PISTON SEPARATED AT THE ROD END BEARING THREADED AREA. MFG SB NR 109 DATED 1-1092 RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION OF A THREADED REINFORCEMENT BARREL (PN 523-5627-001) BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE TO ORIGINAL BEARING JAM NUT. THIS SB HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT THE TIMar 9, 2003 · N307SH · Amtr GLASAIRIII · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000249Skin · crackedBELLY SKIN CRACKED AT NUTPLATE FOR FAIRING AFT OF NOSE GEAR. CAUSED BY VIBRATION OF FAIRING. INCREASE STRUCTURE STRENGTH INSTEAD OF USING .025 2024 USE .032 2024 T-3.Feb 28, 2003 · N52757 · Cessna 182T · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2003FA0000382Bolt · looseDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND LOOSE. REMOVED DORSAL FIN, RUDDER AND ELEVATORS. FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE FOUND LOOSE. 9 RIVETS ON RIGHT HAND AFT VERTICAL SUPPORT ANGLE, (PN 442682 WERE FOUND SHEAREFeb 10, 2003 · N6023A · Gulstm 114B · Fasteners
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