Continental TSIO-520-UB

Service difficulty reports · 31

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TSIO520UB'
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SDR 2014FA0000700Cylinder Head · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED ON THE TOP COWL BLACK SOOT NEAR CYLINDER NR 5. COMPRESSION TEST DONE AND CYLINDER SPRAYED WITH SOAP SOLUTION. BUBBLES WERE SEEN WHERE THE CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL ATTACH. CYLINDER REMOVED AND CRACK FOUND. THIS IS CYLINDDec 12, 2014 · N6728F · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2014FA0000001Plate · crackedENGINE WAS IN OVERHAUL, A REBUILT TURBOCHARGER WAS INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME. THE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REMOVED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK AND RETURNED. TURBOCHARGER WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED ON THE ENGINE. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS REJan 3, 2014 · N38PK · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2011FA0000456Motor · failedAIR-CONDITIONING VENT BLOWER MOTOR FAILED INTERNALLY. SHORTED-OUT AND FILLED THE COCKPIT/CABIN WITH SMOKE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. OPS CKD OK.Jun 22, 2011 · N222L · Cessna 320E · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2011FA0000405Rotor · openALTERNATOR ROTOR OHM CHECK INFINITE.Jun 2, 2011 · N60WB · Beech A36TC · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2010FA0001199Camshaft · spalledDURING CYLINDER REPLACEMENT DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION FOUND NR3 & NR4 INTAKE LOBE ON CAM WORN AND SPALLING. ENGINE REMOVED FOR CAM REPLACEMENT OR ENGINE O/H. SPALLING OF LIFTER FACES ALSO NOTED.Nov 24, 2010 · N72LR · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000333Support · arcedDURING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT SUBPANEL LIGHTING FLICKERING. UPON INSP THE WIRE BUNDLE THAT CROSSES OVER THE CENTER SUPPORT FWD OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD (2) WIRES CHAFED AND ARCING ON THE SUPPORT. DAMAGED SECTION OF THE WIRING WAS REPLACED AApr 24, 2009 · N65335 · Beech B36TC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FTU2004F00005Seal · damagedAC ENGINE WAS DRIPPING OIL. ALL CYLINDERS LOOKED LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED MOST OF PUSH ROD HOUSING SEALS AT CYLINDER HEAD ATTACH POINT WERE DAMAGED OR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. IT HAS ALSO BEEN NOTICED THAT ECI PUSJul 21, 2004 · N678DR · Beech A36TC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Q532004F00000Connecting Rod · bentROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, PULLED NR 4 CYLINDER FOUND CONNECTING ROD HAD SLIGHT BEND. CAM SHAFT LOBES FORWARD OF CYL 4, WORN OUT.Jul 1, 2004 · N8072G · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AKG2004F00006Nut · looseWHILE COMPLETING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. ONE OF THE CYLINDER RET BASE NUTS FOR THE NR 4 CYLINDER WAS MISSING. NUT WAS FOUND BETWEEN CYLINDER. TORQUE CHECK MADE OF THE OTHER NUTS FOUND 3 MORE LOOSE. WE CHECKED THE OTHER CYLINDER AND FOUND THEN TO BE OK. ALL Mar 15, 2004 · N74MT · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR PCP2003F00000Clamp · damagedOWNER REPORTED, UNABLE TO ACHIEVE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK ON APPROACH TO LANDING. GEARS WERE MANUALLY EXTENDED IAW POH EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY TECH REVEALED A HEAT DUCT CLAMP (UNDER CJun 23, 2003 · N842BE · Beech B36TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR THG2003F00000Rod End · inoperativePILOT HEARD LOUD NOISE DURING FLIGHT AS MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ACCUATED TO UP POSITION, GOT UNSAFE LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT. PILOT ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL FBO. ON FLY-BY, PERSONNEL ON GROUND NOTICED THAT NOSE GEAR WAS NOT LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION; BUMar 17, 2003 · N36WP · Beech A36 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2002FA0000386Turbocharger · leakingTURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL IN INDUCTION SYSTEM. RECHECKED SYSTEMS AS PER MFG. AND MM. THIS IS NR2 OF SEVERAL ON THIS ENGINE.Feb 4, 2002 · N234PT · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 20010511CW006Ring · crackedIN COMPLETING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CABIN HEATER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR LEAK INSPECTION. FOUND ONE OF MUFF SUPPORT RINGS CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. IF THIS WOULD HAVE CRACKED ALL THE WAY OFF THE EDGE WOULD HAVE CUT THROUGH EXHAUST PIPE PART OF MUFF, THIS WOULD Apr 23, 2001 · N74MT · Beech B36TC · Heating SystemSDR 20001120SH028Bracket · brokenTURBO CONTROLLER SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AT CASE ATTACHMENT POINT. (X)Nov 10, 2000 · N376RH · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 20001218SH015Cylinder · failedCYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION. (X)Nov 10, 2000 · N3181U · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001214SH022Exhaust Valve · groovedDUE TO LOW COMPRESSION READING, CYLINDER WAS BORESECOPED. EXTREME OVERHEATING OF EXHAUST VALVE WAS NOTED. WEAR GROOVE WAS CUT INTO VALVE FACE BY SEAT. REMOVED CYLINDER. UPON INSPECTION, UNUSUAL WEAR WAS DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF VALVE GUIDE OR VALVE SEAT. CYNov 1, 2000 · N36TU · Beech B36TC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001012SH030Tube · rustedREMOVED RIGHT ELEVATOR FROM AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE HINGE BEARINGS. CLEANED INSIDE TUBE AND NOTICED 3 RUSTED HOLES THROUGH TUBE. REPLACED TUBE WITH NEW AND LUBED INSIDE TUBE. (X)Sep 4, 2000 · N1361G · Cessna 402C · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4048Magneto · failedLEFT MAG FAILED. RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AT LIFT-OFF. LEFT MAG REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BUSHING LOOSE IN BLOCK P/N 10-391586. REPLACED BLOCK AND GEAR OPS CHECK OK.Sep 15, 1998 · N121Z · Beech 58P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3281Drive Shaft · seizedENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEIZED AND SHEARED THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE PARKING RAMP. UPON ENGINE START-UP, THE SHAFT APPARENTLY SHEARED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CONTINUE RUNNING WITHOUT THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP Aug 13, 1998 · N3236Z · Beech B36TC · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX988Valve Spring · brokenRIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND 8 OF 12 VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL VALVE SPRINGS.Feb 10, 1998 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX989Valve Spring · brokenRIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND 8 OF 12 VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL VALVE SPRINGS.Feb 10, 1998 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1125Line · failedFUEL REF LINE FROM FLOW DIVIDER TO BAFFLE BROKE CAUSING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Feb 1, 1998 · N3246M · Cessna 402C · Fuel DividerSDR 97ZZZX4638Turbocharger · seal leakFOUND OIL LEAKING FROM TURBOCHARGER ON COMPRESSOR SIDE AND EXHAUST SIDE OF TURBOCHARGER. SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL AND FOUND EXHAUST TURBINE WHEEL OUT OF BALANCE WHICH WORE OUT THE OIL SEALS ON THE HOT AND COLD SIDE OF TURBO. ESTIMATED TIME ON PART, 1,000 HOURS.Oct 16, 1997 · N7250Z · Beech B36TC · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 97ZZZX968Line · leakingENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE ON FINAL. PRESSURE CHECKED HOSE AND FOUND SEVERAL LEAKS. (NOT VISIBLE WITH FIRE SLEEVE ON). HOSE DATE 4TH QUARTER '94. A/C AIRWORTHINESS 2-95.Jan 15, 1997 · N317C · Beech B36TC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX271Plunger · fod malfunctionMECHANIC NOTICED THAT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. FOUND 3 PIECES OF SAFETY WIRE STUCK UNDER OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. REMOVED THE WIRE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 23, 1996 · N26150 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX273Cover Assy · leakingOIL PUMP COVER IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY OVERHAULER CAUSING A SERIOUS LEAK. RE-SEALED COVER PER TCM O/H MANUAL. FIXED THE PROBLEM.Dec 23, 1996 · N26150 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX5239Turbocharger · seal failedDURING PRE-OILING OF NEWLY INSTALLED TCM REBUILT ENGINE, OIL LEAKED OUT OF EXHAUST TAILPIPE. FOUND OIL POURING FROM TURBINE SHAFT LIKE SEAL WAS NOT INSTALLED.Sep 30, 1996 · N2714B · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 95ZZZX3678Pump · gear failedSCAVAGE PUMP DRIVE GEAR FRACTURED IN 4 LOCATIONS FOLLOWING HEAVY WEAR OF TOOTH PROFILE. TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE FOLLOWED. AD 89-24-01R1 AND SB M90-6 PERTAIN TO THIS PUMP, BUT WERE NOT DUE YET.Jun 18, 1995 · N25LR · Beech A36TC · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX2729Pan · crackedHOLE HAD BROKEN OUT IN CENTER OF PAN. PAN IS FORMED FROM .032. NOTIFIED BEECH OF PROBLEM. INSTALLED A NEW PART. BEECH INDICATED THEY MAY USE .061 MATERIAL SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE.May 30, 1995 · N8285C · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX2543Ring · stuckENGINE HAS BEEN RUN WITH MOBIL AV-1 ENGINE OIL. ENGINE STARTED TO BLOW OIL OUT OF BREATHER TUBE. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED TO DETERMINE CAUSE. FOUND ALL OIL RINGS STUCK IN PISTONS DUE TO LEAD BUILD-UP. FOUND CYLINDER WALLS WORN, FOUND EXCESSIVE SLUMay 3, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1148Cylinders · excess wornFACTORY NEW CYLINDERS TT 581.4 HOURS. INSTALLED 2-1-91, LOW COMPRESSION ALL CYLINDERS. CYLINDERS ARE WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS AND HAVE SEVERE RING WEAR. ROCKER SHAFTS ARE SEVERELLY WORN AND UNAIRWORTHY.Jan 12, 1995 · N48PD · Beech A36TC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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