Continental O-470R

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O470R'
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SDR 98ZZZX2599Throttle · sticksTHROTTLE WOULD STICK WIDE OPEN AT FULL POWER. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR, DETERMINED THAT WEAR OF THE FULL OPEN STOPS ON THE CARBURETOR BODY AND THROTTLE STOP ARM, THE POWER ENRICHMENT LEVER OPERATES THE AIR METERING PIN WOULD TRAVEL PAST ITS DESIGN LIMITJun 11, 1998 · N110US · Cessna 182N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980602092Spar · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE OUTER HINGE. LEFT ELEVATOR.May 25, 1998 · Cessna 180C · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AU980601Crankshaft · pitted(AUS) CRANKSHAFT PITTED IN AREA OF CRANKSHAFT FELT SEAL. THE DEPTH OF THE PITTING WAS 0.127MM TO 0.254MM (0.005 INCH TO 0.010 INCH). SUSPECT CAUSED BY MOISTURE RETENTION OF THE FELT SEAL.May 5, 1998 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980504013Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES AND FERRULES (P/N 3054) WERE FOUND CORRODED. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE TRIMMED AND THE FERRULES WERE REPLACED.Apr 23, 1998 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2117Piston · failedABOUT 15 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND NR 5 PISTON BROKEN AND NO LONGER IN THE CYLINDER; ALSO, A 2 INCH CRACK FROM BASE OF NR 5 PISTApr 22, 1998 · N180BH · Cessna 180H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2698Snap Ring · misinstalledTHE ENGINE WHICH CONTAINED THESE PARTS WAS SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM TCM AFTER REMANUFACTURE. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT PIN SNAP RINGS WERE INSTALLED WITH THE SMOOTH ROUNDED SIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. THE O-470 OVERHAUL MANUAL (72-50-07 PARAApr 21, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1660T-Fitting · crackedINSPECTION FOR AN OIL LEAK FOUND THE T-FITTING THAT FEEDS OIL PRESSURE TO BOTH TURBOS WAS CRACKED. THE FITTING IS LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE LEFT TURBO. IF THE LEAK HAD GONE UNNOTICED, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. RECOMMEND USING BRASSApr 1, 1998 · N3341U · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX1544Rocker Boss · failedABOUT 4 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE RAN ROUGH. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED COWL, NR 2 VALVE COVER HAD A 1 INCH HOLE IN IT. REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND BOTH ROCKER SHAFT FORGED BOSSES BROKEN FOR EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT. VALVE WAS NOT STUCK. PUSH ROMar 23, 1998 · N21477 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980140Engine · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES BADLY WORN. PISTON AND PISTON RINGS BADLY WORN. PISTON PINS AND CONNECTING ROD BUSHES WORN. OIL FILTER ALMOST COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH CARBON. FUEL STRAINER LEAKING.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980141Stabilizer · corroded(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER SEVERELY CORRODED.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU980142Stabilizer · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER SEVERELY CORRODED. FORWARD SPAR CORRODEDTHROUGH.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU980143Rivet · loose(AUS) ELEVATOR BALANCE TAB RIVETS LOOSE.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Elevator StructureSDR AU980144Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR AND RIB CRACKED.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AU980145Rivet · loose(AUS) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RIVETS LOOSE AND WORKING.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU980146Fitting · corroded(AUS) STABILISER ATTACHMENT FITTING LOCATED IN REAR FUSELAGE CORRODED AND RIVETS MISSING.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR AU980147Rivet · damaged(AUS) RIVETS LOCATED IN REAR FUSELAGE HAD THE RIVET HEADS DAMAGED BY BEING SANDEDFLAT.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU980148Doubler · corroded(AUS) INSPECTION PANEL DOUBLERS LOCATED IN FLAP BAYS CORRODED.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU980149Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING FORWARD SPAR RIVETS (20OFF) CORRODED AND RIVET HEADS POPPED OFF. LH WING SPAR SEVERELY CORRODED. RH WING FORWARD SPAR RIVETS HAD RIVET HEADS POPPEDJan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Wing SparSDR AU980150Fuel Cell · cracked(AUS) LH FUEL TANK BLADDER CRACKED AND LEAKING.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Fuel StorageSDR AU980151Angle · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE ANGLE BADLY CORRODED IN AREA OF WING STRUT ATTACHMENT.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU980152Windshield · deteriorated(AUS) WINDSCREEN BADLY CRAZED AND OPAQUE.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU980153Control Cable · misrouted(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182H · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1061Camshaft · wornOVER THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE, THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN ON OIL ANALYSIS. THE TEST SHOWED A TREND OF HIGH AL AND FE STARTING AT 529 HOURS WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR RE-TEST IN 25 HOURS. THE TREND CONTINUED WITH NO DECREASE, BORESCOPES WERE USED TO DETECT.Jan 29, 1998 · N92311 · Cessna 182N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980334Valve · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES P/N 643873 (3 OFF) AND VALVE GUIDE P/N 643767 (1 OFF) WORN BEYOND LIMITS. CAM FOLLOWERS (5 OFF) P/N 646277 (EXHAUST) AND P/N 628488 (INLET) CORRODED ON FACE. PART TC: 171.Jan 23, 1998 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980335Filter · faulty(AUS) OIL FILTER THREADED END INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE THREADS ON THE OIL FILTER HOUSING.Jan 23, 1998 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU980035Cylinder · failed(AUS) NO2 CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT BOSS FAILED. CRACK HAD EXISTED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE FAILURE.Jan 19, 1998 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980113003Float · broken(CAN) FUEL DRIPPING HEAVILY FROM CARBURETOR AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CARBURETOR REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. CARBURETOR FLOAT PONTOON SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE, IT APPEARS BOTH SUPPORT TANGS RADII ARE TOO SMALL WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE FIRST, LOADING THE SOLDER JOINDec 30, 1997 · Cessna 180G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX4959Piston · crackedSIX ENGINE PISTONS FOUND CRACKED IN PISTON PIN BOSS. CRACKS WERE ALL IN SAME AREA, UPPER PIN BOSS RUNNING PARALLEL TO PISTON PIN. ONE PISTON HAD LOST ONE-FOURTH OF THE CASTING AROUND PIN. THIS CONDITION DID NOT CAUSE ANY OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS. JUDGING FROM Nov 14, 1997 · N3235S · Cessna 182G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4872Points · weakFOUND POINTS WITH VERY LOW SPRING TENSION. CAUSED ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AND QUIT IN FLIGHT AT HIGHER RPM'S.Nov 1, 1997 · N42818 · Cessna 182L · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU971434Fuel System · contaminated(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED BY WATER. ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FORCED LANDING.Oct 26, 1997 · Cessna 182H · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX4266Carburetor · not markedCARBURETORS BEING PRODUCED BY PRECISION AIRMOTIVE ARE NOT IN C/W MARVEL-SCHEBELER AD 63-22-03. THE LETTER 'V' IS NOT STAMPED UNDER THE SERIAL NUMBER. SUBMITTER STATED REQUIRE PRECISION AIRMOTIVE TO RECERTIFY ALL CARBURETORS THEY HAVE PRODUCED THIS WAY OR REVISep 2, 1997 · N952CC · Cessna 182P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX4267Carburetor · not markedCARBURETORS BEING PRODUCED BY PRECISION AIRMOTIVE ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MARVEL-SCHEBELER AD 63-22-03. THE LETTER 'V' IS NOT STAMPED UNDER THE SERIAL NUMBER. SUBMITTER STATED REQUIRE PRECISION AIRMOTIVE TO RECTIFY ALL CARBURETORS THEY HAVE PRODUCED THIS Sep 2, 1997 · N953CC · Cessna 182P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX4268Carburetor · not markedCARBURETORS BEING PRODUCED BY PRECISION AIRMOTIVE ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH MARVEL-SCHEBELER AD 63-22-03. THE LETTER 'V' IS NOT STAMPED UNDER THE SERIAL NUMBER. SUBMITTER STATED REQUIRE PRECISION AIRMOTIVE TO RECTIFY ALL THE CARBURETORS THEY HAVE PRODUCED TSep 2, 1997 · N954CC · Cessna 182Q · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX3697Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE. HEAD OPENED UP BY THE EXHAUST VALVE AND BLEW OUT THE SIDE AND BURNED FINS OFF THE CYLINDER. ENGINE SKIPPED AND RAN ON THE OTHER 5 CYLINDERS. CYLINDER BURNED PRETTYJul 20, 1997 · N8303S · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970603012Piston · worn(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PISTON FOUND WORN, PISTON REPLACED.May 29, 1997 · Cessna 182F · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970609023Blade · stone damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE ON FACE AND LEADING EDGE OF PROPELLER BLADES. DAMAGE REPAIRED AND CYLINDER SUPPORT REPLACED.May 24, 1997 · Cessna 182G · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970530002Blade · spray cut(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. SPRAY CUTS ON THE LEADING EDGE REQUIRED FILING.May 23, 1997 · Cessna 180J · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970559Crankcase · out of limits(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE OUT OF LIMITS - FOUND DURING BULK STRIP DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION - OTHER DEFECTS FOUND INCLUDED:-1. CAMSHAFT LOBE CASE HARDENING WORN AND LOBE CRACKED 2. THREE CYLINDERS UNSERVICEABLE WITH ONE CYLINDER WORN THROUGH THE HARD CHROME3. IMay 22, 1997 · Cessna 182M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970560Valve Guide · worn(AUS) NO3 AND NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN - AIRCRAFT IS INVOLVED IN PARACHUTING OPERATIONSMay 22, 1997 · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970882Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELT WAS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED PARTMay 6, 1997 · Cessna 182H · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA970508014Cylinder · scored(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER CYLINDER WAS SCORED AND WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.May 5, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970429010Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. TEN YEARS SINCE LAST OVERHAUL. INSPECTION FOUND BLADES CORRODED. TIP ANGLES OUT. FACE ALIGNMENT OUT. ONE ACTUATING PIN; TWO PISTON PINS AND CYLINDER CORRODED. REPAIRS MADE AND CORRODED PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACApr 23, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970425002Magneto · broken spring(CAN) ENGINE EXPERIENCED LARGE MAG DROP, ON LEFT MAGNETO, DURING RUN-UP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND THE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WEAK AND NOT RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL RUN POSITION. THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A BROKEN SPRING WAS FOUNDApr 18, 1997 · Cessna 182K · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970428001Float Assembly · broken(CAN) OWNER COMPLAINED OF CONTINUOUS FUEL LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARBURETOR FOUND THE FLOAT SECTION SEPARATED FROM THE FLOAT BRACKET AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOAT CHAMBER.Apr 14, 1997 · Cessna 180E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA970421081Blade · spray cut(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE HAD SPRAY CUT DAMAGE.Apr 11, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970251Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE LH BULKHEAD CRACKEDMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU970252Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING FRONT MAIN SPAR CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0255 TO MDR 97/0265 FOR ADDITIONAL DEFECTS REPORTED UNDER THE SAME MDR NUMBERMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Wing SparSDR AU970255Rib · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WINGS CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN RIBS AND SKIN - SEE MDR97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU970256Skin · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING TOP AND BOTTOM SKINS CORRODED - WING INSPECTION PANELS ALSO CORRODED - SOME RIVETS MISSING - SEE MDR 97/0252 FORADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU970257Flap · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING FLAPS CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Trailing Edge Flaps
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