Continental O-200A

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O200A'
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SDR AU960623Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN VALVE GUIDE DUE TO CARBON BUILDUPMay 1, 1996 · Cessna A150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960972Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELTS CONTAINED NON APPROVED HARDWARE AND WEBBING - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 1, 1996 · Cessna 150G · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX2506Cylinder · boss crackedDURING POST 100 HOUR OPERATIONAL RUN AND LEAK CHECK, NOTED A NOISE SIMILAR TO A 'BAFFLE RATTLE' BEING MADE. AFTER SHUT DOWN, NO LOOSE BAFFLES WERE FOUND. THE ROCKER BOX COVERS WERE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS FOUND LEAKING. WHEN NR 1 COVER REMOVED, A SMAApr 10, 1996 · N9264U · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2379Cylinder · crackedEXAMINATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE DISCLOSED NR 1 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED APPROXIMATELY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE BARREL CIRCUMFERENCE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE.Apr 9, 1996 · N9432U · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2763Accelerator · wornACCELERATOR PUMP WORN AND CHECK VALVE LEAKING CAUSING CARBURETOR TO BE EXCESSIVELY RICH RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. LAST OVERHAUL DATE, 5-6-82.Apr 5, 1996 · N19396 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU960447Crankcase · defective(AUS) DURING RECIFICATION FOR A LEAKING PUSHROD TUBE AND REPLACEMENT OF NO1 CYLINDER, A LOWER CRANKCASE THROUGH STUD PULLED OUT - THE CRANK CASE WAS SPLIT AND IT WAS THEN FOUND THE FRONT BEARING HOUSING WAS 0.0010IN OUT OF ROUND AND THE MIDDLE HOUSING WAS +0.0Mar 15, 1996 · Cessna A150M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960443Crankshaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE SUFFERED TWO CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING EXCESSIVE WEAR INCIDENTS IN APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS OPERATION: 1. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 8.5 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION FOLLOWING OVERHAUL - ENGINE WAS INSPECTED/CHECKED, NEW BEARINGS AND A USED SERVICEABLE CRANMar 8, 1996 · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960327017Cylinder · broken rocker(CAN) PILOT NOTICED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FROM 2400 RPM TO 2200 RPM WITH A SLIGHT VIB AND ROUGHNESS. IT WAS FOUND THAT #1 CYL WAS COLD. WHEN THE ROCKER COVER WAS REMOVED, THE INT, EXH, ROCKER ARMS AND ROCKER ARM SHAFT WERE LAYING INSIDE THE COVER NO LONGER AMar 4, 1996 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960311012Ammeter · burned out(CAN)DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT SWITCH, WITH THE MASTER SWITCH ON SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. THE MASTER WAS SHUT OFF. FLAME WAS NOTED UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ANDTHE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE FIRE. INVFeb 29, 1996 · Cessna 150L · DC Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX1476Venturi · casting flawINSPECTION OF A NEW PMA CARBURETOR VENTURI FOUND CASTING FLAWS. SUBMITTER STATES HAS SEEN THIS DEFECT FREQUENTLY.Feb 25, 1996 · N11831 · Cessna 150 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU960209Bolt · missing(AUS) BOLT ATTACHING THROTTLE CABLE TO CARBURETTOR ARM MISSING CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL AND FORCED LANDINGFeb 11, 1996 · Cessna A150M · Power LeverSDR CA960212025Fuel Lines · ice blockage(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. AFTER INSPECTION FOR CAUSE, THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH ICE, BLOCKING THE LINE IN QUESTION. ANTI FREEZE WAS PUT INTO THE FUEL AND AFTER FIFTEEFeb 2, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA960212020Stab Spar · cracked(CAN)DURING THE COMPLETION OF AD 80-11-04 A CRACK WAS FOUND IN 0432001-15 REINFORCEMENT. STAB REMOVED. PARTS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 1, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU960075Control Cable · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR REAR TRIM CABLES PN 0400107-28 AND PN 0400107-30 SEVERELY RUSTED AND FRAYED - 75% OF STRANDS BROKEN - PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND DURING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS - PERSONEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 19, 1996 · Cessna A150L · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA960131009Nozzle Assembly · malfunctioning(CAN) AT GROUND RUN-UP AT 15 DEGREES C AT 1700 RPM, SAME PROBLEM AS SDR 960131010. THE NOZZLE HAD BEEN CHANGED ON 3 APRIL 1995. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR 436.9 HOURS WITHOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM - HAVE CHANGED THE CARBURETOR, INSTALLED MA-3SPA P/N 10-4894V, S/N Jan 18, 1996 · Cessna 150M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960131010Nozzle Assembly · poor operation(CAN) ON GROUND RUNUP AT -15 DEGREES C AT 1700 RPM, A DROP OF 300-400 RPM WITH FLAME THROWBACK AND GREAT HESITATION. WITH ENGINE HEAT, INCREASED RPM TO 2000. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF GROUND RUNNING THE DROP WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINJan 16, 1996 · Cessna 150L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX1084Cylinder · crackedPILOT REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE ON A COUNTY ROAD. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, PERSONNEL, OR PROPERTY. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED AFTER CYLINDER REMOVED. CRACK WENT THROUGH VALVE GUIDE BOSS ALLOWING GUIDE Jan 1, 1996 · N3824J · Cessna 150G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA951206004Gasket · failed(CAN)PILOT REPORTED HIGH MAG DROP DURING RUN-UP. MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED WITH THE WRONG GASKET RESULTING IN THE MAGNETO BEING LOOSE ON ITS MOUNT BASE AND CAUSING THE MAGNETO TO OPERATE OUT OF TIME. CORRECT GASKET SHOULD HAVE BEEN P/N 534750. N.B. THIS PROBLEDec 5, 1995 · Cessna 150H · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX71Quick Drain · failedCOMPONENTS FELL OUT OF THE OIL QUICK-DRAIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS RE-DESIGN SO IT CANNOT HAPPEN AGAIN.Dec 1, 1995 · N66172 · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX481Rocker · boss failedPILOT OWNER DEPARTED HOME AIRPORT FOR ROUTINE SCENIC FLIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, CARBURETOR HEAT HAD NO EFFECT. RETURN HOME WITH PARTIAL POWER. INSPECTION OF NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER REVEALED ALL FOUR Oct 19, 1995 · N3481J · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX384Guide · wornONE YEAR AGO INSTALLED 4 NEW TCM POWER PACKS. DROPPED COMPRESSION ON ONE EXHAUST VALVE AFTER 300 HOURS. WORN GUIDE WAS AT FAULT.Oct 15, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5746Rocker Arm · failedTHE EXHAUST VALVE WAS NOT STUCK IN THE GUIDE. THE BUSHING HAD BEEN CHANGED IN THE ARM AT SOME TIME (OIL HOLE IS NOT LINED UP WITH OIL HOLE IN THE ARM). MAYBE THE BUSHING WAS TOO TIGHT OF A FIT.Sep 26, 1995 · N50231 · Cessna 150H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5636Cylinder · rocker brokeA LOSS OF 500 RPM IN-FLIGHT PROMPTED A NORMAL LANDING AT AIRPORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER INOPERATIVE. CLOSER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE COMPLETE ROCKER ARM ASSY WAS BROKEN LOOSE. ROCKER ARM BOSSES WERE ALL BROKEN OFF HALF WAY UP THEIR HESep 8, 1995 · N19111 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6162Cylinder · fracturedALL ROCKER SHAFT BOSSES FRACTURED DUE TO FATIGUE ALLOWING ROCKER SHAFT AND ROCKER ARMS TO FALL AWAY FROM CYLINDER. ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH AND EMERGENCY LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Sep 3, 1995 · N6495F · Cessna 150F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4528Shaft Support · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, (ACFT HAD SAT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS), THE COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED. NR 1 CYLINDER WAS BLOWING-BY FROM EXHAUST VALVE. TO STAKE THE VALVE, THE ROCKER BOX COVER WAS REMOVED. A BROKEN PIECE OF ROCKER ARM SHAFT SUPPORT WAS FOUNDAug 28, 1995 · N21997 · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4349Coil · openINSPECTION FOUND M3121 DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND ROTOR CONTACTS BURNED. M3525 COIL FAILED - OPEN AND HAD A CRACK IN SIDE.Aug 15, 1995 · N3682T · Tcraft F19 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX4019Valve · bindingINSPECTION REVEALED VALVE STEM TIGHT IN GUIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD-UP. AFTER CLEAN-UP OF GUIDE, THE CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED AND DETERMINED TO BE IN LIMITS. CAUSE OF CARBON BUILD-UP, POSSIBLE RICH CARBURETOR. INSPECTION OF 3 REMAINING CYLINDERS ON ENJul 14, 1995 · N6836G · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3275Magneto · coil crackedUPON INSPECTION OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF MAGNETO AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, HIGH TENSION COIL WAS FOUND CRACKED.Jun 15, 1995 · N60971 · Cessna 150J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX3265Cylinder · boss brokenPILOT COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT BOSSES (3 EACH) BROKEN OFF. CYLINDER HAD ONLY 1283 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. SEE AD 94-05-05.Jun 7, 1995 · N66386 · Cessna 150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2681Crankcase · stud pulledWHILE RETORQUING CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN NUT, THE STUD PULLED OUT OF ITS THREADS IN THE OPPOSITE CASE HALF; THUS, THE CASE HAS TO BE SPLIT TO REPAIR THE THREADS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND COULD BE PREVENTED BY THE INSTALLATION OF HELICOILS EACH TIME THE ENGINE May 1, 1995 · N63454 · Cessna 150J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX2315Rod Bolt · mismanufacturedINSPECTION OF CONNECTING ROD BOLTS REVEALED ONE SIDE OF THE BOLT HEAD WAS FLAT ON THE EDGE INSTEAD OF ROUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS IN VIEW OF ALL THE PROBLEMS INVOLVING SUPERIOR PARTS. THIS IS SUSPECT.Apr 19, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX1898Coil · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE IGNITION COILS WERE REMOVED FROM THE MAGS AND WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE TOTAL TIME WAS UNDETERMINABLE DUE TO LOST LOG BOOKS, BUT AT LEAST 600 HOURS ARE VERIFIABLE. THIS IS A LONG PERIOD OF SERVICE AND SLICK HAS ADDRESSED THIS Apr 5, 1995 · N6041J · Cessna A150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX1901Coil · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, COILS FOUND CRACKED IN THE MAGS. SLICK MFG COMPANY HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM WITH SERVICE LETTERS, BUT THERE ARE NO AD'S ADDRESSING THESE COILS WHICH ALLOWS OWNERS THE LEEWAY TO RESIST REPLACING THEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE BESTApr 5, 1995 · N6041J · Cessna A150L · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX2714Valve Guide · failedENGINE MAJOR OVERHAULED WITH CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY AERO AVIATION. CYLINDERS WENT 100 HOURS AND VALVE GUIDES FAILED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THEY WERE INSTALLED SO LOOSE THAT FIRE WAS EATING AWAY AT THE OUTSIDE OF THE GUIDE WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A PMar 3, 1995 · N714AJ · Cessna 150M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1903Nozzle · not compatibleONE-PIECE VENTURI, NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ORIGINAL DISCHARGE NOZZLE. SHOULD BE MANDATORY TO CHANGE DISCHARGE NOZZLE AT THE TIME OF ONE-PIECE VENTURI IS INSTALLED. OLD NOZZLE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NEW VENTURI.Mar 1, 1995 · N61184 · Cessna 150J · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX1114Rocker Boss · failedCYLINDER EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVE ROCKER BOSSES SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT RESULTING IN PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CYLINDER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF. AD 94-05-05.Feb 18, 1995 · N3XZ · Cessna 150L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1129Engine · ran roughAD 93-18-03 AND PRECISION AIRMOTIVE SB NR MSA-2 R1, WAS DONE ON THIS CARB. AT 1521 HRS SMOH WHICH IS THE SINGLE PIECE VENTURI. IT WAS DONE BY A REPAIR STATION. AT 1771 HRS SMOH, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH. OAT WAS ABOUT 27 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. INVEFeb 6, 1995 · N501PA · Cessna 150M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX1095Gear · failedACFT ON LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN ENGINE QUIT AT 1,000 FEET AGL. EMERGENCY LANDING MADE WITH ACFT DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND RT MAG BROKEN AT BASE. BOLTS HOLDING GEAR TO CRANKSHAFT FAILED. STARTER AND CLUTCH FROZEN.Feb 1, 1995 · N20001 · Tcraft F19 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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