Continental TSIO-550-C

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SDR 2025FA0000068Access Panel · damagedLOWER RIGHT WING ACCESS PANEL, ORIGINAL P/N LB57650007-1 REV- HAS A NACA AIR SCOOP AIR DUCT THAT CONNECTS TO FUEL SYSTEM VENT SYSTEM. THIS PANEL RECEIVED A MINOR ALTERATION , BY INSTALLING THE BENDIX KING KLR-10 AOA SYSTEM HEATED PITOT TUBE ASSY P/N 89000008Jan 29, 2025 · N240A · Lancar LC41550FG · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2023FA0000569Brake Disc · brokenDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LH BRAKE DISC BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 4.5 INCHES IN LENGTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH IN WIDTH AROUND FLANGE WHERE THE BRAKE DISC ATTACHES TO THE WHEEL.Sep 26, 2023 · N814HH · Lancar LC41550FG · BrakeSDR 2023FA0000309Landing Gear · brokenRH MLG AXLE MOUNTING PLATE ASSY SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF OF MLG LEG/STRUT ASSY, WHERE LEG ASSY SLIDES INTO AXLE ASSY AND IS FASTENED. HAVE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.May 17, 2023 · N372AT · Cessna T240 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR BIER2022011301Manifold · chafedINDUCTION MANIFOLD P/N 655607 WAS REMOVED FROM CURRENT ENGINE MODEL TSIO-550C(11) DUE TO CHAFE DAMAGE. WHEN NEW REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD P/N 646440 WAS RECEIVED AND COMPARED TO DAMAGED MANIFOLD. NEW INDUCTION COULD NOT BE MOUNTED BECAUSE OF ALIGNMENT ISSUES. RESEAJan 13, 2022 · N667AF · Lancar LC41550FG · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR BIER2021011333Fairing · chafedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION IAW CESSNA 400/T240 AMM CHAPTER 5-20-00 INSPECTION CHECKLIST. DURING INSPECTION OF MLG, FOUND THE TOP OF BOTH MLG LEG FAIRINGS WERE CHAFING THE MLG GEARBOX SOCKETS. THE CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE MLG GEARBOX SOCKETS WAS DAMAGEJul 6, 2021 · N541AS · Cessna T240 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 2020FA0000001Bolt · shearedDURING OVERHAUL OF THE NLG FOUND THE BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE CENTERING CAMSHAFT TO THE NLG STRUT SHEARED AT THE THREADS. THE HEAD, SHANK AND THREADS OF THE BOLT REMAINED IN THE CENTERING CAMSHAFT BUT CAUSED MINOR WEAR TO THE UPPER TUBE ASSY AND CENTERING CAMSHAFTJan 3, 2020 · N6509A · Lancar LC41550FG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2019FA0000379Leg Assy · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH CESSNA SB11-32-01 ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG A 3 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND EXTENDING UP THE GEAR LEG. THE CRACK ORIGINATED OUT OF THE UPPER AXLE MOUNTING HOLE. THIS CRACK WAS COMPLETELY HIDDEN UNDER THE AXLE AS IT SLIDES OVER AND COMPLETELY SNov 16, 2019 · N915ML · Columb LC41550FG400 · Main Landing GearSDR ESMR2019102501Pump · fluctuatesTHE PILOT FELT A SEVERE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT 250 FT. AGL, AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A CROSSING, INACTIVE RUNWAY. FLIGHT DATA FROM THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE FROM 36.7 PSI TP 21 PSI. THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WOct 11, 2019 · N214HL · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BIER20190801001Adapter · misoverhauledNEWLY OVERHAULED STARTER ADAPTER WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE. AFTER RE-ASSEMBLING REAR OF ENGINE WITH NEW ADAPTER, STARTER AND ALTERNATOR, THE ADAPTER WAS PRIMED WITH OIL FOR INITIAL ENGINE MOTORING. STARTER ADAPTER WOULD NOT CREATE THE PROPER SUCTION TO SCAVENGAug 1, 2019 · N401ST · Engine CrankingSDR 2019FA0000180Pressure Switch · detachedIN FLIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH SEPARATED WHERE THE NIPPLE IS PRESSED INTO THE SWITCH HOUSING. THIS IS ONE INTEGRATED PART, NOT TWO PUT TOGETHER. THE PILOT NOTICED AN OIL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. CROSS CHECKED AGAINST OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, WHICH STILL SHOWED May 30, 2019 · N2514F · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR BIER20180918001Structure · crackedFUSELAGE AFT FOOTWELL RECESS LOWER CORNERS (FS 127.5) (LT & RT) HAVE DELAMINATIONS WITH LT AFT CORNER HAVING A CRACK 1.375 INCHES LONG.Sep 12, 2018 · N543DR · Lancar LC41550FG · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NF2R2018082200001Lifter · failedDISCOVERED METAL IN THE OIL FILTER DURING OIL CHANGE, DISCOVERED LOWER END OF VALVE LIFTERS PITTING, CHIPPING, AND SOME MUSHROOMING MAKING REMOVAL DIFFICULT.Aug 22, 2018 · N588R · Cessna T240 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2018FA0000196Cylinder Head · damagedAPPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS AFTER THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY CYLINDER KIT, THE PILOT NOTIFIED US THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER WOULD NOT "WARM UP" AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. EXAMINED THE ENGINE DATA AND CONFIRMED THAT THE NR 5 WAS NOT GETTINGJun 25, 2018 · N405JA · Lancar LC41550FG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BIER20171017001Washer · unsecureDURING MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINE HAD ROCKER COVERS LEAKING. REPLACED THE GASKET. TECHNICIAN FOUND THE LOCKING TAB WASHER WAS NOT BENT UP TO PREVENT SCREW FROM LOOSENING ON THE NR 3 & 5 CYLINDERS EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT. LAST MAINTENANCE PREVIOUSLY ON THIS Sep 6, 2017 · N588AM · Cessna T240 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 8PCR20170713001Valve Spring · brokenDISASSEMBLY OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER REVEALED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS WERE FRAGMENTED INTO FOUR AND TWO PIECES RESPECTIVELY. THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER INTAKE EXHAUST VALVES EXHIBITED NORMAL OPERATING SIGNATURES EXCEPT FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUJun 29, 2017 · N620VB · Cessna 550 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BIER20160914001Garlock Seal · leakingACFT ARRIVED AT REPAIR STATION FOR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION ON RH BRAKE ASSEMBLY. DURING OIL CHANGE, FOUND CONSIDERABLE OIL LEAK ON TOP OF ENGINE, WITH OIL DRIPPING FROM BOTH MAGNETO VENTS. THE OIL LEAKAGE WAS CLEANED UP AND THE OIL CHANGE WAS COMPLETED. DURISep 9, 2016 · N5194Y · Magneto/DistributorSDR BIER20160517001Valve · leakingDURING THE PROCESS TO ACCOMPLISHING INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR CFR PART 91.411 AND \ 91.413, FOUND THE ALTERNATE STATIC VALVE CAUSING A LEAK THAT EXCEEDS LIMITS ABOVE 19K FEET, LEAKING 300 FPM. FOREMAN TRYED TO ORDER THE VALVE IAW THE IPC AND WAS TOLD THE BASMay 17, 2016 · N600TX · Lancar LC41550FG · Pitot/Static SystemSDR YN8R2016031400001Exhaust Pipe · chafedTHE RT ENGINE EXHAUST TAILPIPE, WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED OR MANUFACTURED. DURING FLIGHT, THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE CHAFED THE FIREWALL, PN 2813102-8 AND THE FLAME SHIELD, EXHAUST, PN 2813100-13. THE CHAFING PRODUCED A HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THIMar 14, 2016 · N179CS · Cessna T240 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR BIER2016031500001Case · crackedCUSTOMER ARRIVED AT REPAIR STATION STATING HE HAD AN OIL LEAK. ENGINE COWLING WAS REMOVED TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF LEAK. INITIAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR WAS ON LEAKING CYLINDER STUDS ON NR 4 CYLINDER, LT SIDE OF ENGINE. NR 4 CYLINDER WAS SENT OFF FOR HONING AND Mar 14, 2016 · N2730P · Lancar LC41550FG · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2015FA0000661Gear · strippedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ACFT LOST POWER AND DID AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR STRIPPED.Dec 24, 2015 · N932AC · Cessna 550 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2016FA0000084Magneto · failedDUEL MAG FAILURE. RT MAGNETO HAD A STRIPPED GEAR. LT MAG TIMING WAS AS PER THE DATA PLATE. BOTH MAGS WERE PICKED UP BY THE NTSB.Dec 8, 2015 · N932AC · Lancar LC41550FG · Magneto/DistributorSDR BIER2015FA0000499Skin · burnedDURING AIRCRAFT POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, OPERATOR OBSERVED BURN DAMAGE IN PAINTED SURFACES ON FUSELAGE AND SOME CONTROLS WHICH INDICATED POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE. ACFT WAS ENTERED INTO MAINTENANCE. ACFT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DAMAGE.Oct 22, 2015 · N600TX · Columb LC41550FG400 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR CA151023002Retainer · cracked(CAN) RT WINDSHIELD RETAINER CRACKED IN LOWER RT CORNER. CRACK EXTENDS 1/2" OUT FROM EDGE OF RETAINER.Oct 1, 2015 · Cessna T240 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR VNFR20150615001Fuel Line · looseCUSTOMER REQUESTED THAT THE ENG BE REMOVED & SENT TO CRS BJ3R399L, REPAIR. RECEIVED ENG BACK WITH REPAIRED 8130 & PAPERWORK. INSTALLED ENG IN & SET FUEL FLOW IAW M 18 & 400MM04 MM. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL SHORT GND RUNS. A COMPANY PILOT FLEW A 20Jun 12, 2015 · N2535P · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR DGCA2015042800163Exhaust Pipe · brokenPILOT STATED LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AND DECREASED MANIFOLD PRESSURE. EXHAUST PIPE BROKEN.Apr 23, 2015 · N6914Y · Piper PA46310P · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR YN8R201503120001Controller · failedDURING FLIGHT, LOST PARTIAL POWER. RETURNED FOR LANDING. DURING MAINTENANCE RUN THE NEXT MORNING, FOUND THE WASTEGATE CONTROLLER, WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY TO ADJUSTMENTS. R & R CONTROLLERMar 11, 2015 · Cessna T240 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA150315001Probe · loose(CAN) LT TURBO CHARGER TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE, TIT, PROBE FOUND HANGING AND LOOSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HEAT STAINS FORMED ON THE INSIDE LT SIDE OF THE LOWER COMPOSITE ENGINE COWLING. PROBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND TORQUED AT RECENT INSTMar 7, 2015 · Columb LC41550FG400 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR BIER2015FA0000056Window · crackedFOUND LT AFT SIDE WINDOW CRACKED. CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF THE WINDOW AND THE CRACK EXTENDS INTO THE COMPOSITE FRAME. THERE'S NO SIGN ON ANY IMPACT DAMAGE.Feb 9, 2015 · N5194Y · Cessna 550 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR YN8R12152014BH1Impulse Coupling · bindingACFT VERY HARD TO START. MAGNETOS HAD BEEN CHANGED PREVIOUSLY 25.7 HRS BEFORE. BROUGHT ACFT INTO HANGAR, REMOVED IGNITION PLUGS. WHEN TURNING ENGINE TO CHECK TIMING, NO IMPULSE COUPLING "CLICK" WAS HEARD. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETOS AND FOUND ALL THE FLYWEIGHTS Dec 15, 2014 · N329CS · Cessna T240 · Magneto/DistributorSDR YN8R2014121500001Impulse Coupling · bindingACFT VERY HARD TO START. MAGNETOS HAD BEEN CHANGED PREVIOUSLY 25.7 HRS BEFORE. BROUGHT ACFT INTO HANGAR, REMOVED IGNITION PLUGS. WHEN TURNING ENGINE TO CHECK TIMING, NO IMPULSE COUPLING "CLICK" WAS HEARD. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETOS AND FOUND ALL THE FLYWEIGHTS Dec 15, 2014 · N329CS · Cessna T240 · Magneto/DistributorSDR H6MR2014121745546Cylinder · separatedAFTER TAKEOFF ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 8000' WHEN OWNER/PILOT EXPERIENCED A "POP" FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. PILOT REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AFTER SAFE RETURN AND TAXI TO AIRPORT RAMP, PILOT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL CONov 9, 2014 · N9221M · Piper PA46310P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NF2R201812190001Lifter · galledINSPECTION OF ALL 6 CYLINDERS FOUND 5 OUT OF LIMITS AND ALL CYLINDERS HAD BAD EXHAUST AND INTAKE GUIDES AND VALVES. FOUND LIFTERS ARE PITTED AND STARTING TO CHIP, CAMSHAFT IS UNDAMAGED AT THIS TIME.Sep 12, 2014 · N86ND · Lancar LC41550FG · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA140410009Screen · contaminated(CAN) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE ASSY SCREEN REMOVED AND A FAIR AMOUNT OF LINT TYPE DEBRIS WAS FOUND. BELIEVE THERE WAS A SB TO ADDRESS THIS SAME LINT TYPE DEBRIS ISSUE.Apr 9, 2014 · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BIER2014FA0000094Strut · crackedDURING LANDING, EXPERIENCED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AFTER TWO LANDINGS FROM PREVIOUS NOSE STRUT SERVCING. MECHANIC REMOVED THE NOSE STRUT FOR SERVICING PROCEDURE. STRUT WAS INSPECTED AND A .3750" CRACK IN THE STRUT CYLINDER HSG WAS FOUND AT THE RECESSED AREA FOR Feb 20, 2014 · N1310M · Columb LC41550FG400 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2013FA0000641Control Rod · wornLEFT FLAP CONTROL ROD HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE ROD ASSEMBLY IS PN LA57263101 WHICH IS CONTRUCTED BY PN 286102-8 FOR THE URETHANE INSULATOR AND PN 2562102-3 AND 2862102-1. THE URETHANE INSULATOR IS MOUNTED IN BETWEEN BOTH METAL CONTROL ROD SECTIONS AND HELD TOGENov 18, 2013 · N1604 · Lancar LC40550FG · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2013FA0000353Slip Joint · leakingEXHAUST LEAK AT THE SLIP JOINT BETWEEN THE RT TURBO TRANSITION ON NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER IGNITED NEARBY WIRING CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE. FIRE WAS ON THE GROUND AND DISCOVERED AFTER SHUTDOWN.Jun 18, 2013 · N1302C · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2013FA0000354Transition Duct · puncturedHOLE FOUND IN THE RIGHT TURBO TRANSITION.Jun 18, 2013 · N5500X · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2013FA0000355Shaft · fracturedAIRCRAFT WAS IN A CLIMB THROUGH 19,000 FEET AND THE PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS SET. AS PLANE REACHED A LOWER ALTITUDE, SOME POWER WAS RESTORED. ON LANDING, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT BETWEEN THE COMJun 18, 2013 · N369BW · Columb LC41550FG400 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR VNFR20130618001Spark Plug · crackedCRACKED CERAMIC ON NR 5 LOWER SPARK PLUG.Jun 18, 2013 · N1036P · Lancar LC41550FG · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2013FA0000328Fan · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, HEARD A BANG AND THEN SAW A METAL OBJECT COME THROUGH HIS TOP ENGINE COWLING. LANDED AT THE NEAREST AVAILABLE AIRPORT. COOLING FAN ASSY, ALTERNATOR, THAT MOUNTS ON REAR OF ENGINE SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR. THE FAN PIECES BECAME PROJMay 17, 2013 · N2521W · Lancar LC41550FG · DC Generating SystemSDR CA130117011Points · worn(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A RT MAGNETO ROUGH CONDITION DURING PRE-FLIGHT GROUND RUN UP CHECKS, PILOT DESCRIBED AN APPROXIMATELY 700 RPM DROP WHEN RT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED. THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND THE FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE WITH THE POINTS NOT OPJan 15, 2013 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000792Exhaust Pipe · crackedFOUND A LARGE CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE RT TURBO TRANSITION. PERFORMED AN EXHAUST SYS PRESSURE TEST AND CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF THE CRACK.Dec 4, 2012 · N235MT · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2012FA0000793Exhaust Pipe · crackedDURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, A LARGE CRACK WAS FOUND THAT NEARLY CIRCLED THE ENTIRE TRANSITION. LOWER HALF OF TURBO TRANSITION WAS VERY CLOSE TO SEPARATING FROM THE REMAINING EXHAUST.Dec 4, 2012 · N619VB · Lancar LC41550FG · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR VNFR20121204002Exhaust Duct · crackedFOUND A LARGE CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE RIGHT TURBO TRANSITION. TECHS PERFORMED AN EXHAUST SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF THE CRACK. REPLACED TRANSITION.Dec 4, 2012 · N235MT · Columb LC41550FG400 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2012FA0000439Wire · burnedINVESTIGATED PROBLEM OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SMOKE APPEARED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE ANTI-FOG VENTS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION SOME WIRING BEHIND COPILOTS MFD WERE FOUND TO BE SHORTED. IN MECHANIC`S OPINION, WIRING TO THE K10 RELAY CHAFED INSIDE HEAT SHRINKEJun 13, 2012 · N888NK · Cessna 550 · Navigation System WiringSDR 2012FA0000376Seal · splitENGINE CRANK SHAFT SEAL SPLIT ALONG SEAL FACE. ENGINE WAS LOOSING OIL THRU SEAL.Jun 6, 2012 · N29HH · Columb LC41550FG400 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR VNFR20121204001Wastegate Valve · crackedSMALL CRACK NOTED ABOVE WASTEGATE - OTBD SIDE OF TRANSITION.May 10, 2012 · N799ME · Columb LC41550FG400 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2012FA0000103Spark Plug · crackedRT B32S SPARK PLUGS HAVE CRACKED PORCELAIN, QTY 6 OUT OF 12, FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.Feb 9, 2012 · N762CS · Lancar LC41550FG · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2012FA0000002Throttle Arm · seizedPILOT REPORTED THROTTLE VERY HARD TO MOVE. UPON INSPECTION, THE THROTTLE ARM WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED AFTER THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS REMOVED. THROTTLE ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE THROTTLE AREM COULD NOT BE MOVED. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ANY OTHER DAMDec 20, 2011 · N408AB · Cessna 550 · Power LeverSDR 2011FA0000794Spark Plug · defectivePILOT REPORTED HIGH MAGNETO DROP DURING PRE-RUN CHECK. NR 3 CYLINDER BOTTOM SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND TO HAVE ENTIRE CERAMIC MISSING. BORESCOPE OF CYLINDER REVEALED NO INTERNAL DAMAGE.Dec 16, 2011 · N225KW · Columb LC40550FG300 · Spark Plug/Igniter
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