Continental TSIO-520-E

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SDR 2004F00215Connecting Rod · brokenENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT FROM HNL TO MKK, NR 1 CYL CONNECTING ROD BROKE OFF AT FLT ALT. 1,500 FEET 27 INCHES OF MANIFOLD, 2300 RPM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL. (M)Jan 12, 2004 · N5403M · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR TZR2004F00000Bearing · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF RT ENGINE, WHILE PERFORMING ENGINE FUEL SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENT OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE, THERE WAS A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND A NOTICEABLE NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE RT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TURBODec 23, 2003 · N408TE · Cessna 401 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2003FA0001120Torque Tube · tornDURING A UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION, AFTER A PILOT REPORT OF THE RT LANDING GEAR NOT RETRACTING, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE RT MAIN GEAR TORQUE TUBE BROKEN OR TORN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT FATIGUE COULD BE THE CAUSE.Sep 25, 2003 · N98692 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030827007Clamp · broken(CAN) DURING A NR 4 INSPECTION, THE V-BAND CLAMP ATTACHING THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE TO THE TURBOCHARGER, WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE CLAMP WAS BROKEN IN HALF. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TAIL PIPE ON WAS A SUPPORTING HOSE TYPE CLAMP MOUNTED HALF WAY DOWN THE PIPE. THE BAug 19, 2003 · Cessna 401 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030703015Deice System · damaged(CAN) AFTER FLT THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DE-ICE PAD MISSING ON THE LEFT PROP. WHILE WE WERE INSPECTING THE PROP, WE NOTICED THAT THE GLUE USED TO GLUE THE DE-ICE PAD HAD NOT DRIED OR HARDENED. THE BLADE HAD ONLY 91.1 HOURS AND IT ARRIVED FROM OVERHAUJun 18, 2003 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR 2003FA0000656Wire · brokenDURING INSPECTION OF THE GEAR, FOUND WIRE SPLICE BROKEN.Jun 2, 2003 · N5403M · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA030609007Turbocharger · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, THE COLD SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING WHEN SPUN BY HAND. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED. A CRACK WAS FOUND CLOSE TO THE TAIL PIPE ATTACH FLANGE. THE CRACK HAD SWELLED, CAUSING THE TURBO HOUSING TO COME INTMay 26, 2003 · Cessna 401 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR AUS20030361Clip · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CIRCLIP FAILED. LANDING GEAR OLEO EXTENDED BEYOND LIMITS AND WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE TORQUE LINKS. DAMAGE CAUSED TO RETRACTION MECHANISM, LANDING GEAR ANDLANDING GEAR DOOR. WHEN SELECTED DOWN, GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED OK. Mar 5, 2003 · Cessna 402A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA030218009Oil Cooler · cracked(CAN) WE DISCOVERED CRACKS DEVELOPING AROUND WELDS ON THE ATTACHING POINTS OF THE OIL COOLER. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE INCLUDING TORQUE, AND ALL THE ATTACHING HARDWARE, WERE CORRECTLY FOLLOWED.Feb 9, 2003 · Cessna 402B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR C8F2003F00000Bellcrank · crackedAFTER TAKE OFF FROM HNL PILOT NOTICED DECREASING MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON RT ENGINE, AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO HNL. DURING LANDING APPROACH PILOT NOTICED AN UNSAFE RT GEAR LIGHT, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECYCLE LANDING GEAR BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED THE EMEFeb 3, 2003 · N4576Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR C8F2003F00001Bellcrank · inoperativeAFTER TAKE OFF FROM HNL PILOT NOTICED DECREASING MANIFOLD PRESURE ON RIGHT ENGINE, AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO HNL. DURING LANDING APPROACH PILOT NOTICED AND UNSAFE RIGHT GEAR LIGHT, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RECYCLE LANDING GEAR BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED TFeb 3, 2003 · N4576Q · Cessna 402A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR OIK2003F00000Wire · inoperativeDURING GEAR EXTENSION, UPON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT GREEN LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY LANDING ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED ON INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR. A BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND ON THE GEAR SWITCH DOWN LOCK SYSTEM. REPAIR WAS MADE GEAR GRODec 27, 2002 · N98692 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AUS20020788Barrel · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SHIMMY DAMPER BODY BROKEN AWAY FROM ATTACHMENTLUG.Jul 11, 2002 · Cessna 402B · Shimmy DamperSDR 2002FA0000785Gear · wornDURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION PILOT REPORTED LAND GRINDING NOISE. CAUSED BY WORN OUT GEAR BOX INTERNAL SYSTEM. INSPECTED WORN OUT GEARS TOOTH.Jun 8, 2002 · N5403M · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA020607011Trunnion · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN NDT INSPECTION ON THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION LUGS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF TWO LUGS HAD A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS WAS BEYOND ANY SERVICEABLE LIMIT, CAUSING THE UPPER TRUNNION ASSEMBLY TO BEMay 24, 2002 · Cessna 402B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2002FA0000452Cylinder · failedIN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE. PILOT DESCENDED WHEN COMPLETE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER ON THE LEFT ENGINE OCCURRED. CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUT DOWN. PROP WAS FEATHERED. THE Mar 22, 2002 · N234PS · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020085Balance Weight · broken(AUS) RH AILERON INTERNAL BALANCE WEIGHT LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT WAS BROKEN OFF.Feb 4, 2002 · Cessna 402C · AileronsSDR AUS20020048Connecting Rod · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE INTERNAL FAILURE. INSPECTION FOUND HOLES IN THE FORWARD END OF THE CRANKCASE IN THE AREA OF NO5 AND NO6 CYLINDERS. ON DISASSEMBLY MASSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND. CONNECTING ROD FOUND IN SUMP. CAMSHAFT BROKEN. SUSPECT CONNECTING ROD OR CONNECTINGJan 16, 2002 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000032Bushing · corrodedBEARING PART OF BUSHING, NOT TAKING GREASE. DISASSEMBLE AND PHYSICALLY INSPECT BOTH. FOUND CORRODEDDec 28, 2001 · N98692 · Cessna 402B · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2002FA0000009Gearbox · wornDURING GEAR EXTENSION, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE. REPORTED 3 GREEN LIGHTS FOR DOWN AND LOCK GEAR INDICATION, AND EMERGENCY LANDING ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, UPON INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR Dec 12, 2001 · N5403M · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA011212004Diaphragm · damaged(CAN) FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM THE HEATER FUEL PUMP VENT LINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS DISMANTLED AND THE DIAPHRAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK DOWN TO THE BEARING, REMOVING ALL LUBRICATION AN ALSO FALLING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.Dec 11, 2001 · Cessna 401 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20011241Beam · corroded(AUS) ENGINE BEAMS AND CANTED BULKHEADS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION.Nov 9, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR AUS20011242Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED.Nov 9, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AUS20011182O-Ring · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE UPPER APC OIL FITTING O' RING SEAL FAILED AND LEAKING.Nov 6, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20011139Hinge · failed(AUS) LH REAR NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR AFT HINGE FAILED DURING DOOR CLOSURE. DOOR STAY WAS BENT SLIGHTLY.Oct 24, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR LU42001F00001Bearing · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION.Oct 1, 2001 · N87144 · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR AUS20011047Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) LH FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SOLID CONTAMINATION. SUSPECT CONTAMINATION IS FROM FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM.Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna 402A · Fuel StorageSDR AUS20010994Washer · missing(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK CENTRE PIVOT WASHER NOT FITTED.TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED ALLOWING AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP.Aug 31, 2001 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MHJ2001F00000Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE HAD A FUEL FLOW PROBLEM. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKE-OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. WHEN ACTUAL PROBLEM IS FOUND.Aug 20, 2001 · N4021Q · Cessna 401 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20010686Valve · faulty(AUS) RH VACUUM SYSTEM MANIFOLD CHECK VALVE FAULTY.Jun 22, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA010622021Channel · cracked(CAN) BROUGHT THE A/C IN TO ADJUST THE LOW FUEL PRESS ON THE AUX FUEL PUMP. TO D0SO YOU MUST REMOVE THE PILOT SEAT & ADJUST A RESISTOR UNDER THE PILOT SEAT SUPPORT ASSY. THAT IS WHEN NOTICED THE CRACKIN THE LOWER R/H SEAT SUPPORT ASSY BOTTOM CHANNELJun 8, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA010622025Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, THE LOWER SCISSOR ATTACH LUG WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS FOUNDONLY AROUND THE SMALLER LUG. THE RT LANDING GEAR AXLE ASSE MBLY WAS REPLACED.Jun 5, 2001 · Cessna 401 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA010622028Doubler · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOUBLER. A WING RIB IMPROVEMENT KIT (SK414-8E) WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. DOUBLER P/N 5292004-8 WAS PART OF THE KIT. IT WAS THIS DOUBLER THAT WAS AGA IN FOUND CRACKED. THE DOUBLEJun 5, 2001 · Cessna 401 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20010498Structure · corroded(AUS) EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FIN AND TAIL ASSEMBLY.May 8, 2001 · Cessna 401A · Empennage StructureSDR AUS20010504Bracket · cracked(AUS) RUDDER LOWER HINGE BRACKET CRACKED AT CORNERS.May 8, 2001 · Cessna 401A · Rudder/Tab, Attach FittingsSDR CA010622036Bolt · broken(CAN) UPON INSPECTION (EVENT 1 & 2), TAKING THE COWLING OFF ON LEFT ENGINE, A NUT WITH PART OF THE THRU BOLT HIT THE FLOOR, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT THRU BOLT HAS SNAPPED.May 7, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU010388Switch · intermittent(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION.Apr 12, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA010323010Pump · seized(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE CABIN HEATER QUIT. THE HEATER FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. THERE WA NO SIGN OF LUBRICATION ON THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS. THE BEARINGS WERE VERY WORN AND DRY. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.Mar 1, 2001 · Cessna 401 · Heating SystemSDR AU010002Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION PINS CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SB MEB88-5R2.Jan 3, 2001 · Cessna 402B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001210Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED AROUND THE TRUNNION PINS.Dec 19, 2000 · Cessna 402A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001212Trunnion · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN AREA AROUND TRUNNION PINS.Dec 19, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU001104Control Cable · failed(AUS) FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE DAMAGED. UPLIMIT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLAP OVER-RUN DUE TO THE UPLIMIT SWITCH INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT. (X)Nov 3, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU001266Switch · out of adj(AUS) FLAP SELECTOR SWITCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Oct 31, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU001038Exhaust Pipe · faulty(AUS) EXHAUST SLIP JOINT BURNT THROUGH ENGINE BEARER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BEARER AND WIRING. FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM DID NOT INDICATE FAULT. (X)Oct 20, 2000 · Cessna 402A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA001005012Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE WAS SENT OUT FOR A PROP STRIKE INSPECTION TO AN APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP. AFTER REINSTALLATION PROBLEMS OF FLUCTUATING INTERMITTENT OIL PRESSURE OCCURRED, TROUBLESHOOTING AND INVESTIGATION OF OIL PRESSURE SYSTEM LED TO THE FINDING OF A PIECESep 7, 2000 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU000769Spar · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING REAR SPAR ASSEMBLY UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C400/40 AMDT13. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR AU000770Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED. SPAR CAP EXHIBITS SIGNS OF PREVIOUS UNAPPROVED REPAIRS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/C400/40 AMDT13. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Wing SparSDR CA000724022Wire · broken(CAN) UPON ACTIVATION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE LEFT GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER VISUAL CONFIRMATION, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. BROKEN WIRE CAUSED THE PROBLEM.Jun 21, 2000 · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU000474Pipe · corroded(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING.Jun 14, 2000 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU000475Pipe · worn(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE WORN BY SPAR ANGLE.Jun 14, 2000 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
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