Continental IO-550-B

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SDR 2010FA0001151Baffle · chafedTHE FRONT 2 PRODUCTS CENTER AND LT BAFFLES WERE FOUND CHAFED THROUGH THE INNER NOSE BOWL AND CAUSED A HOLE APPROX 7 INCHES LONG AND .2500 INCH WIDE. THE BAFFLES ENDED UP TOO LONG OVER TIME AS THE ENGINE MOUNTS STARTED TO SAG.Oct 26, 2010 · N23CL · Beech A36 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2010FA0001152Baffle · chafedTHE FRONT 2 PRODUCTS CENTER AND LT BAFFLES WERE FOUND CHAFED THROUGH THE INNER NOSE BOWL AND CAUSED A HOLE APPROX 7 INCHES LONG AND .2500 INCH WIDE. THE BAFFLES ENDED UP TOO LONG OVER TIME AS THE ENGINE MOUNTS STARTED TO SAG. HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHER REPOOct 26, 2010 · N23CL · Beech A36 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2010FA0000804Bearing · wornGEAR DRIVEN ALTERNATOR, DRIVE END MAIN SHAFT BEARING RETAINER EARS TORN OFF ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MAIN SHAFT END PLAY IN EXCESS OF .100 . EXCESSIVE END PLAY OF SHAFT CAUSED ALTERNATOR DRIVE END BEARING TO BADLY GAUL THE ALTERNATOR CASE AND ALTERNATOR BRUSHES TO WAug 6, 2010 · N47TJ · Beech F33A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2010FA0000845Crankshaft · brokenACFT DEPARTED, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON HWY 254. NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT, AND NO INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN AT THE (4TH) BEARING FROM THE FLAug 4, 2010 · N550CF · Beech V35B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000785Camshaft · wornDURING REMOVAL OF CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES FOR TOP O/H, FOUND SEVERAL LIFTERS SPALLED AND EXCESSIVE CAM LOBE WEAR. RECOMMEND THAT AD 2010-11-04 AND TCM MSB098A BE REVISED TO INCLUDE ENGINE MFG EARLIER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE AD. THIS ENGINE WAS BUILT IN 2005.Jul 30, 2010 · N768CR · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000746Bevel Gear · chippedALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT. NORMAL LANDING. UPON REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR BY MX, (FRT MOUNT, DIRECT DRIVE ALTERNATOR) FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR INSIDE ENGINE TO BE DAMAGED (GEAR TEETH CHIPPED, AND "ARC'ED LOOKING") NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE "DRIVEN" (ALTERNAJul 19, 2010 · N70HC · Beech A36 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2010FA0000577Cylinder · crackedTHE NR 6 CYLINDER BARREL CRACKED 2.5 INCHES UP THE BARREL FROM THE FACE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE. CRACKED EXTENDED APPROX 330 DEG AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BARREL. BARREL EXHIBITS HEAT DAMAGE ON THE BARREL IN LINE WITH THE PISTON PIN AND THE PISTON PIN HAJun 17, 2010 · N68RT · Beech F33A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000715Cylinder · leakingDURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSP, A CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE USING SOAP SOLUTION FOR VISUAL INSPECTION AND DURING THAT CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 4 CYLINDER (SN 4857) AND NR 6 CYLINDER (SN 4864) WERE LEAKING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THEJun 15, 2010 · N4151Q · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000418Exhaust Valve · brokenAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS, VIBRATION, AND LOW NR 2 EGT. ON INSPECTION THE NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING ABOUT HALF OF IT'S FACEApr 28, 2010 · N776YD · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000419Exhaust Valve · brokenACFT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS, VIBRATION, AND LOW NR EGT ON INSP THE NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING ABOUT HALF OF IT'S FACE.Apr 28, 2010 · N776YD · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000243Cylinder · crackedTHIS IS THE LATEST OF SEVERAL CYLINDERS PN SA52006A-1 WE HAVE HAD DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN HEAD AND BARREL ON EXHAUST SIDE. THE COMPRESSION WAS NORMAL AT 75/80 PSI, BUT WHEN A SOAP SOLUTION WAS APPLIED BETWEEN THE FINS A CRACK WAS FOUND.Mar 4, 2010 · N4151Q · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0001029Cylinder · failedDURING LANDING PHASE OF AN INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD "BANG" AND IMMEDIATE ENG VIBRATION. UPON LANDING THE ACFT SAFELY THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT NOTICED THA THE RPM COULD NOT GBE BROUGHT BACK BELOW 1500 RPM. ONCE PARKED THEY OBSERVED A LARGENov 25, 2009 · N7206J · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0001030Cylinder · leakingDURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION A CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE USING SOAP FOR VISUAL INSPECTION AND DURING THAT CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 3 CYLINDER (SN 4847) WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN FINS ON THE Nov 25, 2009 · N4151Q · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000719Boss · mismanufacturedWHILE PERFORMING INCOMING INSP OF A NEW MFG CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER PUSH ROD HSG BOSS WAS FOUND TO HAVE NOT BEEN MACHINED FOR THE PUSH ROD HAS SEAL DURING THE MFG OF THE CYLINDER. (K)Aug 14, 2009 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000648Impulse Coupling · failedMAGNETO, HAVING RT ROTATION AND IMPULSE COUPLING. INSTALLED ON ENG. ONE OF THE FLYWEIGHTS SEPARATED FROM THE IMPULSE COUPLING BODY AND BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND THE MAGNETO HSG. THE DRIVE GEAR FORCE BROKE THE FLANGE OF THE MAGNETO CAUSING IT TOMay 22, 2009 · N3236V · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000460Bolt · brokenPILOT FLEW A NORMAL FLIGHT OF 1.5 HOURS, FOUND OIL CONSUMPTION AT 5.0 QTS. INVESTIGATION FOUND A FOREIGN OBJECT BLOCKING THE TURBO OIL SCAVENGE LINE CHECK VALVE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE ENGINE AFTER REPAIR OF THE CHECK VALVE, THE STARTER SPUN FMay 1, 2009 · N435DG · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000335Cam · wornIN THE PROCESS OF COMPLYING WITH SB 71-3940/CSB08-9A/SB3-08A, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO ROTOR CAM WAS WORN (.060 INCH COMPARED TO NEW). THE SPRING LOADED FOLLOWER ALSO INDICATED SOME WEAR TO THE EXTENT WHERE THE POINTS WERE BARELY OPENING. PILOT HAD RApr 27, 2009 · N108S · Beech 36BEECH · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000145Bolt · wrong partDURING THE COMPLIANCE WITH RECOMMENDED SB 27-3929, BOTH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES MOUNT BOLTS (8 TOTAL, 4 PER SIDE) WERE SHANKED OUT AND NOT TIGHT AT THE ATTACH POINTS. THE IPC CALLS FOR BOLTS AN-23-10, AND THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS ARE AN23-9. THIS SHOULD BE A MANDAFeb 26, 2009 · N7255T · Beech A36 · Elevator StructureSDR CA090226005Blade · unserviceable(CAN) CORROSION FOUND IN BLADE "O-RING" GROOVE THAT IS NOT REPAIRABLE IAW MFG MM BOM100-1R4.Feb 26, 2009 · Navion STCNAVION · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2009FA0000009Fairing · crackedAIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER L/E FAIRING WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. THE CRACK RAN THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE FAIRING THROUGH THE MOUNTING SCREW HOLES. THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT ON WAS THE CONDENSER ACTUATOR ROD.Jan 15, 2009 · N7255 · Beech A36 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 2008FA0000518Camshaft · wornCAMSHAFT LOBES WORN EXCESSIVELY FORM CORROSION PITS. (K)Jul 17, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 0000H2484Line · chafedFUEL LINE MOUNTED ON FIREWALL FABRICATED PER STC SA8676SW WAS CHAFING THE ENGINE TAILPIPE.Mar 18, 2008 · N363BC · Beech V35 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR WS9R030608001Cylinder · crackedCRACK BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH CYLINDER HEAD, COOLING FIN.Mar 6, 2008 · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0001086Nose Rib · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND BOTH LT AND RT FLAP ATTACH POINT RIBS CRACKED. (K)Nov 9, 2007 · N20TC · Beech A36 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2007FA0001089Rib · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT FLAP ROD ATTACH POINT RIB CRACKED. (K)Nov 9, 2007 · N89AU · Beech F33A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FCPR20070003Gear · brokenENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. FOUND 13 TEETH MISSING FROM CAMSHAFT GEAR P/N 655516.Jan 31, 2007 · N18391 · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000115Mount · corrodedPERFORMED ANNUAL INSPECTION ON ENGINE, FOUND BLACK (FRETTING) CORROSION BELOW CENTER 2 (LT AFT) ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. BOLTS WERE LOOSE IN MOUNT, BUT THE NUTS WERE TIGHT ON BOLTS. PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOLTS ARE A LITTLE TOO LONG AND THE NUTS WERE RUNNING OUT OF Jan 11, 2007 · N1562F · Beech A36 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000955Cylinder · crackedNOTED ON 6 ENGINE COMPONENTS, INC. ECI CYLINDERS WITH 133.1 SINCE NEW AND PUT IN SERVICE ON THE SAME ENGINE DECEMBER 2004. NR4 AND NR5 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT WITH A HOLE BURNED THROUGH AT THE CRACK AND WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES OVERBOARD.Sep 25, 2006 · N4307S · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0001011Cylinder · damagedTHE DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON 6 ENGINE COMPONENTS, CYLINDERS WITH 133.1 SINCE NEW AND PUT IN SERVICE ON THE SAME ENGINE DECEMBER 2004. NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT WITH A HOLE BURNED THROUGH AT THE CRACK AND WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES Sep 25, 2006 · N4307S · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000710Crankcase · crackedENGINE CASE CRACKED NEAR (7TH) STUD BETWEEN CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. PROBLEM FOUND WHEN INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK.Jul 20, 2006 · N8296R · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000489Cylinder · separatedNR 2 CYLINDER HEAD (SN 2253724) SEPARATION WITH 170.2 TOTAL SINCE NEW. NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD (SN 223899) SEPARATION WITH 171.7 TOTAL SINCE NEW. AD 2004-08-10 N/A TO SN. RECOMMEND ALL SN`S APPLICABLE AND REOCCURING CHECKS FOR ECI CYLINDERS USING M 91-6. (K)May 3, 2006 · N8277D · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000340Wire · chafedPILOT REPORTED NAVIGATION LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH (POPPED) IN FLIGHT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESET. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL TROUBLESHOT NAVIGATION LIGHT SYSTEM AND FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE RT WING AT APPROXIMATE WING STATION 162.5. A NEW WIRE WAS PULLED THROFeb 10, 2006 · N806NH · Beech A36 · Light System WiringSDR 2006FA0000109Adapter · wrong partAIRCRAFT CAME TO OUR SHOP WITH SMOKE AND OIL COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE. 4 HOURS PRIOR, THE AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSP WAS COMPLETED AND AT THAT TIME THE STARTER ADAPTOR WAS REPLACED WITH THE WRONG PART. THIS AC HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY STC WITH TORNADO ALLEY TURBO CHARJan 18, 2006 · N268EA · Beech A36 · Engine StarterSDR AU510001900Coupling · shearedRT VACUUM PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP JAMMED AND FULL OF CARBON VANE DEBRIS. DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT SHEAR POINT. PUMP IS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE AS INDICATED IN TEMPEST SB-003.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR Z4TA20050002Housing · crackedPILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL OIL LOSS FOR RIGHT ENGINE. ALSO, OIL TRAIL ON LOWER RT WING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD PUSH ROD HOUSING CRACKED, ALLOWING OIL TO DRAIN INTO LOWER COWL. REPLACED PART.Sep 19, 2005 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Z4TA20050003Housing · crackedPILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL OIL LOSS FOR RIGHT ENGINE. ALSO, OIL TRAIL ON LOWER RT WING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD PUSH ROD HOUSING CRACKED, ALLOWING OIL TO DRAIN INTO LOWER COWL. REPLACED HOUSING.Sep 19, 2005 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Z4TA20050004Housing · crackedPILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL OIL LOSS FOR RIGHT ENGINE. ALSO, OIL TRAIL ON LOWER RT WING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD PUSH ROD HOUSING CRACKED, ALLOWING OIL TO DRAIN INTO LOWER COWL. REPLACED HOUSING.Sep 19, 2005 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000956Control Arm · slippedNOTICED WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FEET, THE MP WAS INCREASING AND NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE BACK. MP REMAINED AT 28 INCHES TO AIRPORT WITH THROTTLE SETTING AT IDLE. SHUTOFF ENGINE AND LANDED. FOUND THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM TO AIR/FUEAug 16, 2005 · N64793 · Beech A36 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR 2005FA0000773Plate · scoredWHILE PERFORMING HARTZELL PROPELLER SERVICE LETTER HC-SL-61-239, AND RAYTHEON MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETIN 61-3706 PART"B", SCORING WAS FOUND ON ALL PROPELLER SPLIT MOUNTING PLATES, DUE TO NO MOUNTING WASHERS INSTALLED. THE PLATES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, P/May 19, 2005 · N328M · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2005FA0000117Cylinder Head · separatedECI CYLINDER HEAD AND BARRLE SEPERATION. (K)Jan 11, 2005 · N362SB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR VIB2004F00000Camshaft · spalledFOLLOWING REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND NR 1 CYL EXHAUST LIFTER BADLY PITTED AND SPALLED ON PTCE AND CHIPPED ON EDGES. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT OCCURRED AS A RESULT. ENGINE REMOVAL FOR REPAOct 6, 2004 · N245TS · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000798Cylinder · crackedPERFORMED ROUTINE ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECKS AS REQUIRED IAW ANNUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES. FOUND NR 1 AND 3 CYLINDERS PASSED COMPRESSION MINIMUMS IAW MFG SPEC, IE: NR1 66/80, NR3 51/80. DURING COMPRESSION CK, THE TECH OBSERVED AIR ESCAPING FROM CYL ASep 1, 2004 · N23NY · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000688Cylinder Head · separatedPILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AT LT AFTER EXPERIENCING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. FOUND ALL CYLINDERS TO BE ECI CYLINDERS HAVING ONLY 154.73 HOURS IN SERVICE, ALL CYLINDER REQUIRE REPLACJul 24, 2004 · N117HB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000576Bearing · failedUPON RETURN FROM A TRAINING FLIGHT A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE COWL AND ON THE GROUND UNDER THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER WASHING THE ENGINE DOWN, AND AN ENGINE RUN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE SHAFT SEAJun 21, 2004 · N8190G · Beech A36 · Engine CrankingSDR 2004FA0000197Gear · galledDURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOR CYLINDER REPLACEMENT FOUND RT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR DISCOLORED AND THRUST SURFACE GALLED. MAGNETO/ACCESSORY DRIVE ADAPTER BUSHING GALLED AND HEAT DAMAGED.Feb 6, 2004 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0001253Engine · failedAT CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS. REMOVING THE ENGINE, THE TECH NOTED GEAR TEETH IN THE OIL SUMP. ENGINE WAS SHIPPED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. NO DATA YET.Dec 8, 2003 · N6677Y · Beech A36 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2004FA0000056O-Ring · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT IDENTIFIED SEEPAGE FROM LT WING QUICK DRAIN. FLUSHING DID NOT REVEAL DEBRIS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED LEAK, AND DID NOT ARREST LEAK. QUICK DRAIN INSTALLED 2 YEARS PRIOR DURING FUEL CELL REPLACEMENT. ON DISASSEMBLY, IDENTIFINov 20, 2003 · N930Q · Beech 35B33 · Fuel Dump SystemSDR 2004FA0000131Impulse Coupling · brokenTHE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN 4 PIECES. THE MAGNETO TIMING ONLY SHOWED THE RT MAGNETO TO ONLY BE OFF BY 4 DEGREES. (EA23200404783)Oct 30, 2003 · N8201T · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0001198Adapter · splitDOWEL AT 7 O`CLOCK POSITION CAUSED (PN 655714) COVER TO SPLIT AT STUD HOLE. DOWEL HOLE IN PN 655715A1 HOUSING WAS CUT TOO DEEP CAUSING WSHER TO SINK INTO THE COVER INSTEAD OF BOTTOMING ON THE DOWEL.Oct 20, 2003 · N8064N · Beech A36 · Engine StarterSDR 2003FA0001066Nut · crackedPILOTS REPORTED LOOSE NUT ON FORWARD NUT TOP OF NR 5 CYLINDER, ON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE STUD THIS NUT IS ON IS A THROUGH STUD TD NR 3 CYLINDER ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER THE NUT WAS CRACKED AND OPENED DOWN THE SIDE THUS ALLOWING THE NR 5 CYLINDER NUT TO BECOME LSep 25, 2003 · N188KM · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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