Continental TSIO-520-R

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TSIO520R'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 97ZZZX3738Lifter · spalledDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION ON TCM FACTORY REMANUFACTURED TSIO520R (TIME 352.1 HOURS), CYLINDERS NR 1 AND NR 2 HAVE EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING. UPON CYLINDER REMOVAL AND HYDRAULIC LIFTER INSPECTION, REVEALED SPALLED LIFTERS IN NR 1 INTAKE AND EXHAUST POSTION.Jul 14, 1997 · N27FV · Cessna T210N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX3334Piston · erodedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER AND CRASH LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED CYL NR 1 SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. UPON REMOVAL OF CYL ASSY, THE PISTON WAS FOUND SEVERELY ERODED AROUND MUCH OF THE UPPER PERIMETER. Jul 2, 1997 · N761FM · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3735Magneto · mistimedWHILE CHECKING MAGNETO TIMING DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE TIMING WAS SET AT TOP DEAD CENTER. ENGINE WAS FACTORY OVERHAULED BY TCM 2 YEARS AGO. IT NOW HAS 145 HOURS ON IT. THE MECHANIC THAT ANNUALED THE AIRCRAFT LAST STATED IN THE LOG BOOK HEJun 30, 1997 · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX2049Piston · wrong partUPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, FOUND WRONG PISTONS INSTALLED. RECORDS INDICATE PISTONS SOLD AS PART OF A TOP OVERHAUL KIT WITH CHROME CYLINDERS (4/1994). CYLINDERS REMOVED FOR GLAZING AND 3 PISTONS WERE SCORED ENOUGH TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REPLACED ALL 6 WITHApr 21, 1997 · N6480N · Cessna T210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX975Valve · wornDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER READING 20/80 DURING COMPRESSION CHECK, ALSO, ALL OTHER CYLINDERS IN LOW SIXTIES. TOTAL TIME 824.8 HOURS SINCE TCM. ZERO TIME REBUILD.Feb 20, 1997 · N6457B · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX504Crankshaft · brokenENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN IN TWO PLACES, JUST AFT OF THE FWD THRUST BEARING. RESEARCH OF LOGS SHOWS THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS BELLIED 891 HOURS PRIOR TO THE CRANKSHAFT BREAKAGE, AT WHICH POINT THE BELLY WAS REPAIRED, A Nov 18, 1996 · N2076S · Cessna T210L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX6005Gear Tooth · brokenDURING INSP OF MAG FOR POINT WEAR AND CONDITION, A TOOTH WAS FOUND BROKEN FROM THE DIST GEAR. A NEW GEAR, CONDENSOR, AND POINT WAS INSTALLED. THE MAG WAS RUN ON A TEST BENCH WITH NORMAL OPERATION. A POSSIBLE FLAW IN MATERIAL OR A GEAR HOLDING TOOL NOT BEINGNov 15, 1996 · N6506G · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX6008Connect Rod · failedENGINE OPERATED 233 HOURS OVER MFG RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME OF 1400 HRS. REF SB NR M91-8, 10JULY91. CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN NORMAL CRUISE AT 8,000 FEET ALTITUDE. ENGINE HAD A 100 HR INSPECTION WITHIN PREVIOUS 25 HRS OF OPERATION. COMPRESSION REPORTED 72/Nov 11, 1996 · N732LR · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5559Cylinder · brokenAFTER DEPARTURE, THE PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED DUE TO AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. HE STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD PROBABLY BROKEN. UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE NR 2 CYL HAD CRACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFOct 22, 1996 · N4856U · Cessna T210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2412Engine · defectivePRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REVEALED ENGINE COMPRESSION WELL BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS, SEAT RAILS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. ESTABLISHED BY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WITH HOLES CORRODED THROUGH THE TAB SKIN. AIRCRAFT WAS ANNUALLED THE Mar 20, 1996 · N761TF · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX1047Hose · chafedWASTEGATE OIL RETURN HOSE CHAFED THROUGH AT FORWARD RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT. SUBMITTER STATES CORRECTIVE ACTION - CLAMP HOSE OFF FOR PROPER CLEARANCE.Feb 23, 1996 · N666SW · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX1083Pump · misoverhauledON THE 6TH RUN FOR GROUND ADJUSTMENTS, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 30 THEN 10 PSI AND ENGINE SECURED. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO PRIME OIL SYSTEM, COULD NOT GET OIL PRESSURE UP. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. OIL PAN WAS REMOVED AND PICK-UP TFeb 17, 1996 · N65093 · Cessna T210H · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX705Cylinder · failedTHE NORMAL LIFE OF THIS CYLINDER IS AT 1,500 HOURS TCO. THIS ONE LASTED 1,043 HOURS. THIS PREMATURE WEAR FAILURE SEEMS TO BE AN UNFORTUNATE TREND FOR CERMICHROME CYLINDERS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS NORMAL OPERATIONS WATCHING ENGINE PARAMETERS AND FREQUENT OIL CJan 23, 1996 · N7398M · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX799Cylinder · excess wearFOUND CYLINDER EXCESS WEAR. THE NORMAL LIFE OF THIS CYLINDER IS AT 1,500 HOURS TBO. THIS CYLINDER LASTED 1,043 HOURS. PREMATURE WEAR FAILURE SEEMS TO BE AN UNFORTUNATE TREND FOR CERMICHROME CYLINDERS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS NORMAL OPERATIONS WATCHING ENGINE Jan 23, 1996 · N7398M · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6547Magneto · coil failedMAG FAILURE TRACED TO BAD COIL.Nov 13, 1995 · N6591M · Cessna T210M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX6548Piston · failedLOST OIL PRESSURE AND MADE FORCE LANDING, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT OR PASSENGERS. FOUND PISTON FAILED.Nov 13, 1995 · N6591M · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6771Magneto · corrodedPILOT EXPERIRENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AFTER DEPARTING AIRPORT. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND HAD MAGNETOS CHECKED. BOTH MAGNETOS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED INSIDE. ONE MAGNETO WAS DEAD. PILOT ELECTED TO REPLACE BOTH MAGNETOS WITH NEW UNITS. THIS IS THREE MANov 10, 1995 · N6086C · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX6772Magneto · corrodedPILOT EXPERIRENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AFTER DEPARTING AIRPORT. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND HAD MAGNETOS CHECKED. BOTH MAGNETOS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED INSIDE. ONE MAGNETO WAS DEAD. PILOT ELECTED TO REPLACE BOTH MAGNETOS WITH NEW UNITS. THIS IS THREE MANov 10, 1995 · N6086C · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5138Magneto · burnedMAGNETO LOOKED LIKE NEW FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN REMOVED ALL COMPONENTS INSIDE WERE BURNED UP. NO ROTOR AND ONLY 3 TOWERS OF DISTRIBUTOR WERE LEFT. MAGNETO WAS BURNED UP VERY FAST AND VERY HOT. DESTROYED HALF OF THE HARNESS CONNECTION (PLATE).Aug 20, 1995 · N37AA · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX4599Magneto · failedENGINE BECAME ROUGH IN-FLIGHT. FOUND WOULD RUN BETTER ON RT MAG ONLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND WHEN LEFT MAG REMOVED. IT WAS DESTROYED BY AN INTERNAL FIRE. SUSPECT OIL LEAK INTO PRESSURED MAG AND IGNITED.Aug 18, 1995 · N37AA · Cessna T210N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX5598Crankcase · crackedCRACK IN THE CRANKCASE ON THE FORWARD LOWER PORTION OF NR 5 CYLINDER, RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWER FORWARD CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.Aug 16, 1995 · N6994B · Cessna T210M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX4510Bearing · wornENGINE DISASSEMBLED AT 190 HRS TSO FOR INSP DUE TO PROP STRIKE. UNUSUAL WEAR ON ROD BEARINGS AND MAIN BEARINGS WAS OBSERVED. THE ROD BEARING WEAR WAS FOUND ONLY ON THE ROD-SIDE BEARINGS WHILE THE CAP-SIDE BEARINGS APPEAR NORMAL. ALL THE WORN BEARINGS SHOW HAug 1, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX4511Bearing · wornENGINE DISASSEMBLED AT 190 HRS TSO FOR INSP DUE TO PROP STRIKE. UNUSUAL WEAR ON ROD BEARINGS AND MAIN BEARINGS WAS OBSERVED. THE ROD BEARING WEAR WAS FOUND ONLY ON THE ROD-SIDE BEARINGS WHILE THE CAP-SIDE BEARINGS APPEAR NORMAL. ALL THE WORN BEARINGS SHOW HAug 1, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3132Cylinder · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM BARREL. TOTAL TIME SINCE RE-BARREL, 18 HRS.Jun 8, 1995 · N6501N · Cessna T210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3470Turbocharger · failedFOLLOWING DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT WHILE IN A CRUISE CLIMB AT 8,500 FEET MSL, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER, THEN SURGED. AN IMMEDIATE RETURN TO AIRPORT WAS MADE AND ON THE DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS INTERMITTENTLY SURGING. MANIFOLD PRESSURE VARIATIONS FROM 18Jun 1, 1995 · N5244A · Cessna T210N · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 96ZZZX5025Cover Assy · misinstalledSHORTLY AFTER REINSTALLATION OF ENGINE, PILOT REPORTED FUEL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AS ACFT GAINED ALTITUDE. FUEL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP ABOVE 3,500 FEET MSL, AND BOOST PUMP NEEDED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FUEL FLOWS AS ACFT CLIMBED ABOVE 7,000 FEET MLS.Mar 27, 1995 · N6439N · Cessna T210N · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95ZZZX1790Lever · brokenTHROTTLE CONTROL FAILED AFTER POWER REDUCTION FOR DESCENT INTO MEM. ENGINE POWER REMAINED AT APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES M. P. AIRCRAFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED WITH MIXTURE CONTROL. FOUND THROTTLE LEVER BROKEN AT BASE OF ARM AND REAR ALTERNATOR BELT BROKEN. CAUSE Feb 24, 1995 · N5313U · Cessna T210N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX1427Cylinders · wornENGINE RUN SMOH WITH MOBIL AV-1 ENGINE OIL. ENG STARTED SHOWING HIGH READINGS OF IRON, CHROMIUM, ALUMINUN ON OIL ANALYSIS. CYLS REMOVED FOR INSP. ALL OIL CONTROL RINGS FND STUCK W/LEAD BUILD-UP & ALL CYL WALLS FND WORN UP TO .014 INCH. ENG REMOVED FROM ACFTFeb 1, 1995 · N210MG · Cessna T210L · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX742Shaft Gear · galled'NEW STYLE' STARTER CLUTCH SHAFT GEAR TEETH STARTING TO GALL. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IS A RESULT OF THIS. REASON FOR 'NEW STYLE' CLUTCH IS TO ELIMINATE THIS GALLING PROBLEM.Jan 5, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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