Continental TSIO-520 series

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SDR FC52004F00000Ring · corrodedPILOTS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER DOOR LINKAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THIS DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE NOSE STRUT NOT FULLY EXTENDING AND THE NOSE TIRE FORK STRIKING THE LINKAGE. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY EXCMay 7, 2002 · N77FC · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2002FA0000630Line · damagedLINE ASSEMBLY STA 229-289, FOUND TO HAVE HOLE IN IT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTS. HOLE IN LINE CAUSED DEICE BOOTS TO PARTIALLY INFLATE UN-COMMANDED IN FLIGHT.May 1, 2002 · N35DR · Cessna 414A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2002FA0000629Control Cable · brokenALL FOUR CONTROL CABLES HAD STRANDS BROKEN. THE LEFT FORWARD CARRY THRU CONTROL CABLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT OF ITS STRANDS BROKEN DUE TO CONTACT WITH PULLEY GUARD. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WHERE CONTROL CABLES COME OUT OF FUSELAGE RUBBING ON PHENOLIC BLOCApr 29, 2002 · N310RH · Cessna T310R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000618Bracket · brokenLOWER RIGHT FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKE DUE TO CORROSION FROM ENGINE EXHAUST. LEFT WING INSPECTED, PARTS SHOW NO CORROSION.Apr 25, 2002 · N6764C · Cessna 402C · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR HYI2002F00012Strut · damagedDURING TAXI, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ACTUATOR ATTACH COLLAR. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND STRUT HAD LOST NITROGEN CHARGE AND HAD BEEN TAXIED IN THE FULLY DEPRESSED POSITION, POSSIBLY DAMAGING THE STRUT INTERNALLY. THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RApr 9, 2002 · N618CA · Cessna 402C · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HYI2002F00010Master Switch · failedAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Apr 8, 2002 · N83PB · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0000508Switch · failedGEAR FAILED TO INDICATE UP AND LOCKED ON RETRACTION.Mar 30, 2002 · N732YK · Cessna T210M · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR KNF2002F00000Tire · failedRIGHT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT ON LANDING. TIRE HAD SURFACE TREAD AND WAS NOT WORN. A FLAT SPOT WAS NOTED WHERE THE BLOWOUT OCCURED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BEFORE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN. PILOT NEEDS TO KEEP FEET OFF THE BRAKES UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT HAS LANDED.Mar 27, 2002 · N3156X · Cessna T207A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR H792002F00000Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION NOTICED CRACKS IN THE LEFT AFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET. IF BRACKET IS CRACKED, REPLACE WITH IMPROVED BRACKET.Mar 23, 2002 · N155RR · Cessna T210N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR HYI2002F00011Master Switch · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 22, 2002 · N406GA · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR HYI2002F00003Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 11, 2002 · N812AN · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR HYI2002F00005Master Switch · failedAVIONIC MASTER SWITCH FAILED IN FLIGHT, CREW USED ALTERNATE MASTER (BACKUP). MAINTENANCE PLACE THE SWITCH AND RETURNED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 11, 2002 · N2748Y · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR L4Y2002F00000Support · crackedCRACK FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. CAUSE WOULD BE HIGH TIME AIRCRAFT. ALL RIGGING WAS NORMAL. NO OTHER CAUSE COULD BE FOUND. NOTE: HEAVYDUTY SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE INSTALLED ON LATER MODEL AIRCRAFT.Mar 11, 2002 · N2715T · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000522Support · crackedCRACKS IN PILOTS SEAT PEDESTAL SUPPORTS FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUPPORTS AREA BOX STRUCTURE AND CRACKS CANNOT BE SEEN ON NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION. A CRACK IN THE FLOOR SKIN COVERING THESE SUPPORTS WAS FOUND. WHEN FLOOR WAS CUT AND FOLDED UP, THE SEVERITMar 11, 2002 · N3246M · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2002FA0000523Support · crackedCRACKS IN PILOTS SEAT PEDESTAL SUPPORTS FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUPPORTS AREA BOX STRUCTURE AND CRACKS CANNOT BE SEEN ON NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION. A CRACK IN THE FLOOR SKIN COVERING THESE SUPPORTS WAS FOUND. WHEN FLOOR WAS CUT AND FOLDED UP, THE SEVERITMar 11, 2002 · N3246M · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FPI2002F00003Actuator · brokenACTUATOR PISTON SERVES AS A RACK WITH GEAR TEETH CUT INTO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE PISTON. THE RACK DRIVES A PINION GEAR ATTACHED TO THE GEAR LEG. THE RACK PISTON IS HELD IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PINION BY A HARDENED STEEL ROLLER ON TOP OF THE RACK. THE ROLLER Mar 5, 2002 · N4672Y · Cessna T210N · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000293Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL INTO INDUCTION SYSTEM. CHECKED SYSTEMS AS PER MFG AND MM. THIS IS NR 1 OF SEVERAL REPLACED ON THIS ENGINE.Feb 26, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR HYI2002F00000Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Feb 25, 2002 · N161TA · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power SystemSDR HYI2002F00001Drag Brace · crackedAT REGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND NOSE GEAR, DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Feb 25, 2002 · N402VN · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR FEG2002F00000Line · chafedENGINE OIL FOUND LEAKING FROM WING ROOT/FUSELAGE JUNCTION AT LEADING EDGE. LEADING EDGE REMOVED. FOUND ALUMINUM OIL PRESSURE GAUGE LINE CHAFFED THROUGH FROM CONTACT WITH INBOARD RIB OF 102-100026-602 LEADING EDGE FAIRING ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND INSPECTING OIL PFeb 20, 2002 · N153Z · Beech 58P · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HYI2002F00004Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Feb 19, 2002 · N770CA · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0000214Line · corrodedLINE DEVELOPED PINHOLE LEAK DUE TO CORROSION WHERE CABIN VENT SCEET HOSE RESTED ON TOP OF IT.Feb 13, 2002 · N711PJ · Cessna T210L · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR UF22002F00000Hub · crackedCRACK IN PROPELLER HUB WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION TO FIND A REASON FOR A GREASE LEAK COMING OUT OF THE PROP SPINNER. THE REAR HUB HALF WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN TWO AROUND ONE BLADE SOCKET. ANY FURTHER OPERATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED A COMPLETE BLADE SEPARATFeb 13, 2002 · N4231C · Cessna 414 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0000303Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL IN INDUCTION. THIS UNIT WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED DIRECTLY TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS IS NR 3 FOR THIS ENGINE. NO WORD FROM MFG ON CAUSE OF PROBLEM. ENGINE IS TO BE REPLACED BY MFG.Feb 7, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2002FA0000226Beam · corrodedFOUND RT OUTBOARD ENGINE BEAM CORRODED BEYOND LIMIT, CANTED BULKHEAD WAS ALSO CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SUGGEST SHORTER INTERVAL BETWEEN INSPECTIONS.Feb 6, 2002 · N2696U · Cessna 340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2002FA0000535Wire · cutAIRCRAFT HAD THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSE ON ROLLOUT. PLACED AIRCRAFT ON JACKS AND CHECKED RETRACT SYSTEM. FOUND POWER PACK NOT RUNNING DUE TO A CUT WIRE IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. THE WIRING TO THE NOSE DOWN LOCK SWITCH WAS MISROUTED AND WAS CUT IN THE DOWN LOCK ASFeb 6, 2002 · N6359Y · Cessna T210N · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HYI2002F00002Manifold · failedCREW REPORTED THAT ON START, LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAUSED BOTH VACUUM SOURCE FAILURE INDICATORS TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM MANIFOLD AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Jan 28, 2002 · N780EA · Cessna 402C · Vacuum SystemSDR 2002FA0000180Magneto · failedPILOT REPORTED FAILED RT MAGNETO. REMOVED MAGNETO FROM ENGINE AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND ONE OF THE COIL ANCHOR WEDGES WAS DISPLACED AND HAD MIGRATED ONTO THE SECONDARY TOWER. THE TOWER WAS BURNED AND MELTED AND THERE WAS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF A DIRECT SHORT AT THEJan 24, 2002 · N47BC · Piper PA46310P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000174Exhaust Pipe · crackedPILOT OBSERVED RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FAILED, THEN RT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ON AND RT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. AFTER FLIGHT, VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE NACELLE IDENTIFIED A BURN THROUGH NACELLE SKIN ADJACENT TO THE RT ENGINE OVERBOARD TJan 23, 2002 · N340WT · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2002FA0000783Spark Plug · fouledPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE (RIGHT SIDE) AT ALTITUDE. LANDED AND FOUND SPARK PLUGS WORN AND FOULED, INSTALLED CLEAN AND GAPED SET. RUN UP AND REMAINDER OF FLIGHT NORMAL.Jan 22, 2002 · N37150 · Cessna 414A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CRJ2002F00000Shuttle Valve · failed"INOP BTN" ON VAC GAGE WOULD NOT COME OUT WITH ONE ENG SHUT DOWN. REMOVED MAINFOLD, ONE CK VLV WOULD NOT SEAL. CLEANED VLV WITH ALCOHOL AND FUNC TESTED. REINSTALLED VLV AND FUNC TEST WAS OK. INOP BTN FAILED. REPLACED MANIFOLD PN 1H510. FUNC TEST SHOWED Dec 1, 2001 · N5421J · Cessna 340A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2001FA0000644Pin · brokenPILOT NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION IN LEFT ENGINE, SHUTDOWN AND ATTEMPTED FEATHER, WOULD NOT FEATHER, LANDED. FOUND 1 BLADE IN FEATHER AND FREE TO ROTATE. INSPECTION REVEALED 1 ACTUATING PIN HAD FRACTURED IN THREADS. PIN HOLE IN FERRULE NOT DRILLED AND TAPPED DNov 30, 2001 · N30EE · Cessna 414A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR R292001F00000Bolt · looseDURING INSPECTION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FOUR INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLTS (PN:MDW 10021-1) THAT HOLD THE FRONT CASE (PN ASG 120561) HALVES TOGETHER, WERE LOOSE. THE SAFETY WIRE FROM THE BOLT HEAD TO THE THROUGH BOLT RETAINER (PN ASG 100091) ON EACH BOLT WAS STNov 29, 2001 · N3160L · Cessna TU206F · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HYI2002F00008Master Switch · failedON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. PTRS 12/12/01Nov 29, 2001 · N258PB · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR BLIA512C11200Motor · failedLANDING GEAR MANUALLY EXTENDED TO LAND; LOCAL MAINTENANCE SWING GEAR; AIRCRAFT RETURNED IRS ON FERRY PERMIT. CHECKED WIRING AND SQUAT SW, CLEANED RELAY CONTACTS AND REPAIRED LANDING GEAR DRIVE MOTOR WITH TSO:0 OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN, RETURNEDNov 28, 2001 · N371JD · Cessna 402B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2001F00013Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 21, 2001 · N13616 · Beech D45 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR OKT2001F00000Relay · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND LANDING GEAR RELAY TO BE INOPERATIVE. PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND TO BE CYCLIC TIME OF PART. LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY AT PREVNov 20, 2001 · N2670H · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CRJ2001F00000Control Cable · brokenON APPROACH WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED DOWN, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN RIGHT ROLL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FLAP CABLE WAS BROKEN AT RBL 18.5,Nov 20, 2001 · N6764C · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR HYI2001F00011Drag Brace · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 20, 2001 · N120PC · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2001F00012Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 19, 2001 · N548GA · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2001FA0000552Connector · looseAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER IN FLIGHT. PLUG THAT CONNECTED VOLTAGE REGULATOR/ WARNING INDICATOR TO ALTERNATOR DID NOT LOCK AND VIBRATED LOOSE. BECAUSE THE LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR DIE NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE AMMETER IS ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN, PILOT WANov 8, 2001 · N6410N · Cessna T210N · DC RegulatorSDR HYI2001F00007Drag Brace · crackedREGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE.(K)Nov 6, 2001 · N769EA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2001F00008Drag Brace · crackedREGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE.(K)Nov 6, 2001 · N763EA · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2001F00009Drag Brace · crackedREGULAR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT ATTACH LUG CALCULATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE.(K)Nov 6, 2001 · N83PB · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HYI2001F00010Relay · failedENROUTE , AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT STARTER RELAY ENGAGED, RESHUT STARTER, ALLOWING THE ALTERNATORS TO DROP OFF LINE. MECHANIC REPLACED STARTER, STARTER RELAY AND BATTERY AND RETURNED ANov 6, 2001 · N780EA · Cessna 402C · Starter-GeneratorSDR HYI2001F00005Master Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.(K)Nov 5, 2001 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HYI2002F00006Master Switch · failedON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONIC MASTER SWITCH FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 5, 2001 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Instrument PanelSDR 2001FA0000581Bearing · draggingAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT ENGINE FEATHER AND SECURED. PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT TURBOCHARGER BEARINGS DRAGGING. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER WITH OVERHAUL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. COMPONENT AGE SUSPECTED AS CAUSENov 3, 2001 · N84DA · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR HYI2001F00014Switch · failedON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AVIONICS SWITCH FAILED, MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Nov 2, 2001 · N258PB · Cessna 402C · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2001FA0000518Rivet · brokenRIVET HEAD MISSING ON EXTENSION FITTING OF VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR JUST ABOVE AREA WHERE SPAR IS BOLTED TO FUSELAGE BULKHEAD. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION OR CRACKING OF STRUCTURE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING RIVET LOCATION. RIVET APPEARS TO HAVE FAOct 31, 2001 · N145Z · Beech 58P · Vertical Stabilizer
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