Continental O-200A

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SDR 20000817SH030Muffler · erodedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTED. PILOT SECURED ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETO SWITCH AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. HEAT DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MUFFLER P/N 0450400-26, REVEALED THE AFOct 18, 1999 · N3240V · Cessna 150M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU991100Torque Link · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK CRACKED IN THREE PLACES IN THE LOWER WEB AREA. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25 INCH).Oct 13, 1999 · Cessna 150G · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA991027041Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINES FOUND CHAFED AGAINST IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HEADLINER RETAINER BOW. FUEL LINES CHAFED TO THE POINT WHERE MINOR CLEANING OF THE SUSPECT AREA CAUSED LEAKAGE.Oct 8, 1999 · Cessna 150F · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX3822Gasket · mismanufacturingDURING MAJOR OVERHAUL WHILE INSTALLING MUFFLERS WITH NEW SUPERIOR 'BLO PROOF' EXHAUST GASKETS, FOUND GASKET TO TOUCH INTAKE ON ADJACENT CYLINDERS 1 AND 3 AND WOULD NOT FIT FLUSH AT CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. THIS COULD LEAD TO EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY PORTED ON INTAKE Sep 22, 1999 · N3356V · Cessna 150M · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA991028012Clutch · worn(CAN) STARTER SEIZED.Sep 22, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine StarterSDR CA990729007Gear · spalled(CAN) MAGNETO GEARS WHICH ARE SUSPECTED TO BE UNAPPROVED PARTS. ONT. SAIB NR CE-98-21R1 WAS RELEASED TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE GEARS IN THE FIELD.Jul 29, 1999 · Cessna 150J · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990585Skin · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN CORRODED INTERNALLY.May 15, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX3495Crankshaft · crackedCRANKSHAFT REMOVED FROM REBUILT ENGINE DURING OVERHAUL WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS HEAT CRACKS IN ALL FORWARD FILLETS OF CRANKPINS. FILLET RADII OF ALL CRANKPINS AND MAIN JOURNALS WERE FOUND BELOW TOLERANCES OF OVERHAUL MANUAL. CRANK WAS .010 INCH UNDERSIZE, May 12, 1999 · N212AF · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990420009Propeller Assy · corroded(AU) DURING 5 YEAR INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE PROPELLER. EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BOLT HOLES AND THE DOWEL AREA, THERE IS NO REPAIR ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Apr 9, 1999 · Cessna A150L · Propeller AssemblySDR CA990330037Rod · broken(CAN) OIL PROBLEM IN-FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, BUT OIL WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TEMPERATURE PROBE NUT FOUND LOOSE AND THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK. Mar 22, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990323026Ground Strap · corroded(CAN) AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGES INOPERATIVE/MISREADING. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND GROUND WIRES FOUND CORRODED/BROKEN. PARTS REPLACED.Mar 16, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 99ZZZX1605Keeper · wrong partWHILE INBOUND FOR LANDING, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. MECHANIC REMOVED SPARK PLUGS. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER PLUGS OILY. REMOVED ROCKER COVER TO FIND INTAKE ROCKER BROKEN. VALVE STEM REVEALED GALLING AND SHARP EDGES ON STEM. INTAKE VALVE Mar 13, 1999 · N16245 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1606Keeper · wrong partWHILE INBOUND FOR LANDING, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. MECHANIC REMOVED SPARK PLUGS. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER PLUGS OILY. REMOVED ROCKER COVER TO FIND INTAKE ROCKER BROKEN. VALVE STEM REVEALED GALLING AND SHARP EDGES ON STEM. INTAKE VALVE Mar 13, 1999 · N16245 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990420033Control Cable · frayed(AU) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES FOUND FRAYED AND CORRODED AT 100 HR INSP. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF THE FRAYING ON THE PREVIOUS 100 HR. FRAYING OCCURRED BETWEEN PULLIES (STRAIGHT RUN) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.Feb 22, 1999 · Cessna 150L · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA990226010Piston · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER WAS 67/80 AND THERE WERE NON-MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER NR 1 WAS REMOVED AND MANY PARTS OF THE PISTON HAD DISINTEGRATED AT THE TOP COMPRESSION RING. THE RING WAS BROKEN. THE TOLERAFeb 18, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990318050Cylinder · fractured(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AT HIGH RPM. RUN-UP FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER WAS COLD. THE ROCKER COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE ROCKER SHAFT, ROCKERS AND BOSSES BROKEN. ALL FOUR CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED.Feb 18, 1999 · Fleet FLEET80 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990119030Skin · cracked(CAN) DOOR SKIN FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT THE TOP.Jan 12, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA990119012Mount · cracked(CAN) LEFT TUBE MEMBER AT THE LOWER NOSE GEAR STRUT ATTACH POINT FOUND CRACKED. WHEN REPAIRING, THE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED.Jan 8, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA990115029Valve · sticking(CAN) INTAKE VALVE STICKING OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.Jan 7, 1999 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX137Valve · failedEXHAUST VALVE PART FAILED INSIDE CYLINDER CAUSING SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE AND EMERGENCY LANDING. VALVE FACE SEEMED TO SEPARATE FROM STEM IN SEVERAL PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN 931 HOURS.Dec 8, 1998 · N18022 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981230034Valve · leaking(CAN) ONE FUEL DRAIN LEAKING AND THE OTHER STUCK. FOUND THE STUCK DRAIN HEAVILY CORRODED WITH CORROSION ON THE PLUNGER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK.Dec 8, 1998 · Cessna 150G · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX423Washer · wornUPON MAGNETO AD NOTE INSPECTION NOTED: SCREW RETAINING CAM LOOSE ON ROTATING MAGNET. WASHER UNDER SCREW HAD ALMOST WORN AWAY SCREW HEAD. INSTALLED NEW SCREW AND WASHER.Dec 1, 1998 · N89513 · Cessna 140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981527Pedestal · broken(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER ROCKER PEDESTAL BROKEN.Nov 18, 1998 · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981123024Support · failed(CAN) RIGHT FLAP FAILED. INSP FOUND OUTER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0522901-14 HAD FAILED 2 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD BOLT HOLE. THE INNER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0523901-13 HAD FAILED JUST AFT OF BOLT HOLE. METAL DISCOLORED. CRACK FOUNov 12, 1998 · Cessna 150L · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA981123003Stiffener · corroded(CAN) INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE STIFFENER. ONE SIDE HAD CRACKS FROM THE EXPANSION OF THE MATERIAL. THIS APPEARS TO BE EXTREMELY FAST ACTING AS NO PROBLEM HAD BEEN NOTED 3 MONTHS PRIOR. OTHER CORROSION ALSO FOUND ONNov 9, 1998 · Cessna 150H · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA981109024Floorboard · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FLOOR PANEL UNDER THE COPILOT'S SEAT TRACK VERY AFT POSITION. CRACK WAS PARALLEL TO THE END OF THE SEAT TRACK AND THEN RUNS FORWARD ON BOTH SIDES. CRACK ALSO FOUND UNDER THE INBOARD SEAT TRACK POSITION.Oct 15, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AU981479Pin · worn(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON PIN END PLUG WORN AND DAMAGED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. PART TC: 654.Oct 6, 1998 · Cessna A150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980922012Piston Ring · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AND FILTER. A COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACKED PISTON RING, DAMAGED PISTON AND A SCORED CYLINDER WALL.Sep 14, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981159Carburetor · contaminated(AUS) CARBURETOR CONTAMINATED WITH CORROSION PARTICLES. DURING INVERTED FLIGHT, THE CORROSION IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS DISLODGED AND ENTERED THE CARBURETOR MAIN JET CAUSING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS.Sep 5, 1998 · Cessna A150M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4253Crankshaft · crackedTWO INCH RADIAL CRACK WAS FOUND DURING ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAUL MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND BEHIND PROPELLER FLANGE ON THE CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE POSSIBLY HAD A PROPELLER STRIKE AND WAS NOT RECORDED. SUBMITTER STATED ALL PILOTS AND OPERATORS NEED TO RESep 1, 1998 · N6164G · Cessna 150K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX103Magneto · misinstalledMAGNETO INTERNALLY TIMED 180 DEGREES OUT.Aug 20, 1998 · N9349U · Cessna 150M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX104Magneto · misinstalledMAGNETO INTERNALLY TIMED 180 DEGREES OUT.Aug 20, 1998 · N9349U · Cessna 150M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3240Valve · failedEXHAUST VALVE CRACKED AT 130 HOUR SMOH, AT OVERHAUL, ALL CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES REPLACED WITH NEW.Aug 17, 1998 · N1794Q · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3241Guide · failedJUNE, 1997, ENGINE OVERHAULED. ALL NEW CYLINDERS INSTALLED AT 130 HOURS. NR 4 CYLINDER STUCK ON EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.Aug 17, 1998 · N1794Q · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3242Valve · failed262 HOURS SMOH. NR 2 CYLINDER STUCK IN EXHAUST VALVE. ALL NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Aug 17, 1998 · N17023 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3243Guide · failed262 HOURS SMOH. NR 2 CYLINDER STUCK IN EXHAUST VALVE. ALL NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.Aug 17, 1998 · N17023 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980825006Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE ENGINE MOUNT WHICH RUNS FROM THE LOWER RIGHT HAND FIREWALL PICKUP TO THE NOSE GEAR COLLAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE WELD. THE SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT 1337.9 HOURS EARLIER, A SIMILAR CRACK WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE Aug 13, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX3809Cylinder · failedCYLINDER SEPARATED THREE-FOURTHS THE WAY AROUND AT MID-BARREL. SUBSEQUENT OIL RING FAILURE.Aug 10, 1998 · N704UV · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980818013Crankcase · cracked(CAN) NO ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON STARTUP. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. REAR CASE REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CRACK ON THE REAR LOWER LEFT OF THE CRANKCASE. THE PART WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION.Aug 10, 1998 · Cessna A150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3181Gear · wornAT ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE C/W SAIB NR CE 98-2141, FOUND BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WORN. THE TEETH ARE GALLED IN PLACES. THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE GEARS AT MFG DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THAT OF THE TWO NEW TEM GEARS INSTALLED. IT (THE LEFT GEAR) ALSO JUST HAS THE P/N Jul 8, 1998 · N103FR · Cessna 150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980623010Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND. SUBMITTER STATES THE PROPELLER WAS NOT MAINTAINED PER THE MCCAULEY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.Jun 11, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2144Venturi · defectiveONE-PIECE VENTURI INSTALLED TO C/W AD 93-18-03 CAUSED DISRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW AND ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. SINGLE PIECE VENTURI MANUFACTURED BY CONSOLIDATED. P/N CF46-F12 WAS INSTALLED IN MARVEL SCHLEBLER MA3-SPA CARBURETOR TO C/W AD TO REPLACE 2-May 18, 1998 · N704AC · Cessna 150M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980703Carburetor · out of adjust(AUS) CARBURETOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.May 3, 1998 · Cessna 150F · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980616006Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED ON LT LOWER ARM FROM FIREWALL TO NOSE GEAR AT WELD. REPAIRED.Apr 25, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA980513006Camshaft · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 CAM LOBE WORN AND PITTED.Apr 15, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1920Valve · failedAIRCRAFT WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN POWER WAS LOST, WITH 1500 RPM BEING MAXIMUM AVAILABLE. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE ON A COUNTY STONE ROAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INTAKE VALVE STEM HAD BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM OF VALVE KEEPER RECESS. KEEPER AND TOP OF STEApr 2, 1998 · N390DM · Cessna 150J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980407008Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT ARM FROM LOWER LEFT FIREWALL TO NOSE GEAR CRACKED AT FIREWALL. POSSIBLY DUE TO CROSS WIND LANDING. REPAIRED.Mar 27, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU980325Cylinder · worn(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS HAD LOW COMPRESSION. INVESTIGATION FOUND WORN EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES AND GLAZED AND OUT OF ROUND CYLINDER BORES.Mar 24, 1998 · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980430013Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH LOSING 400 RPM'S AT LEVEL FLIGHT. ANY NOSE UP MOVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF 300-500 RPM'S. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS GOOD (OVER 75 PSI ON ALL CYLINDERS). THE ENGINE WAMar 24, 1998 · Cessna 150M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU980484Guide · worn(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION. THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN 0.483 MM (0.019 INCH). THE REMAINING CYLINDERS WERE THEN REMOVED AND ALL WERE FOUND TO BE IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. TIME IN SERVICE FOR THE CYLINDERS WAS 55 HRS.Mar 13, 1998 · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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