Lycoming 0-320 series

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SDR 2011FA0000706Structure · misinstalledON 1/2011 DURING A WALK AROUND PRIOR TO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE RT WING LE WAS FOUND LOOSE. INSPECTION OF THIS AREA DISCLOSED THAT THE LE WAS MISINSTALLED. THE DISCREPANCY WAS CORRECTED.Oct 26, 2011 · N2310Q · Beech 23 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2011FA0000533Float · failedCARBURETOR WAS SUBMITTED FOR O/H. DURING O/H PROCESS THE WHITE PLASTIC, ADVANCED POLYMER HOLLOW FLOAT WAS FOUND PARTIALLY FULL OF FLUID. THIS CARBURETOR IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB MSA-13, WHICH STATES PRIOR TO DEC 31, 2008, ALL CARBURETORS NOT ALREADY IN CAug 10, 2011 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR FK8R201107190004Support Bracket · crackedAIRBOX FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE STARTER. THIS PART WAS REPLACED AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION IN 2010.Jul 19, 2011 · N9334H · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2011FA0000340Unknown · unknownWHEN VOLTAGE DROP AT 25V THE STALL WARNING HORN WILL NOT WORK.May 19, 2011 · N627FT · Piper PA28161 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA110513009Hub · crackedPROPELLER RECEIVED FOR A CORROSION INSP IAW CAR 625. PAINT WAS REMOVED, HUB CAUSTIC SODA ETCHED AND LPI`ED. 5 CRACKS WERE FOUND. LOCAL REWORK WAS ATTEMPTED TO A DEPTH OF 0.032 " AND INDICATIONS REMAIN. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MFG THE PROPELLER IS UNSERVIMay 13, 2011 · Piper PA14 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR DALA1100609864Floor Support · crackedMAIN CABIN RT AT BS 775 RBL 43 SUPPORT ANGLE FOR FLOOR FRAME CRACKED AT BOTTOM. REMOVED SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 775, RBL 43 IAW SRM 51-30-5. RECEIVED NEW PART LOCATED, DRILLED AND DEBURRED IAW SRM 51-10-4. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30Jan 3, 2011 · N773NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR BIGR12/15/10Control Cable · frayedDURING ANNUAL INSP THE LT AND RT AILERON CABLES (P/N MC0510105-262)WERE FOUND TO HAVE HALF OF THE WIRE STRANDS BROKEN AT A IDLER PULLEY INBD OF THE AILERON BELLCRANKS. BOTH CABLES WERE REPLACED AND ACFT WAS RERIGGED NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.Dec 15, 2010 · N80CL · Cessna 172N · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000082Strut · failedAFTER LANDING ON 12/10/2010, THE UPPER LINK ATTACH POINT FAILED ON THE MLG STRUT CLYLINDER, PN 65319-002. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE OLEO STRUT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO ACFT. SB 1311 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE.Dec 10, 2010 · N5800U · Piper PA28140 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR DALA1034399864Floor Panel · damagedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND MAIN CABIN METAL FLOOR PNL NR38C, 1 EA FASTENER PULLING THROUGH FWD END MATERIAL CUT AWAY FOR ORIGINAL REPAIR CRACK FOUND. CUT AWAY DAMAGE. NDT VERIFIED CRACKS ALODINED AND PRIMED. DOUBLER INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 4C.Nov 30, 2010 · N773NC · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ZB0R201000008Case · leaking(ZB0R) DURING OIL CHANGE, TECH FOUND NR3 CASE SEAM BOLT ON TOP HAD OIL ON IT. RUN-UP REVEALED CASE SEAM LEAKING 1" FWD OF BOLT. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.Nov 11, 2010 · N5181H · Cessna 172M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2010FA0001128D-Ring · corrodedDISCOVERED VERY HEAVY EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON ALUMINUM SEAT BELT ATTACH "D" RING AT FUSELAGE ATTACH POINT. CORROSION WAS HIDDEN UNDERNEATH BELT WEBBING. AREA IS PRONE TO DAMPNESS AND IS HIDDEN FROM VIEW. CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY PUSHING SEWN AREA OF BELT BACK WHEROct 21, 2010 · N432FL · Piper PA28140 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2010FA0001091Spar · crackedUPON COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2000-25-02 R1 FOUND A LONGITUDINAL CRACK ON THE RT WING REAR SPAR, JUST INBD OF REAR STRUT ATTACH POINT, DUE TO AGE OF SPAR.Oct 8, 2010 · N88405 · Bbavia 7GCB · Wing SparSDR 2010FA0001056Master Cylinder · crackedPILOT SQUAWK: LT PILOT SIDE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ROD BROKE AT THE THREADS BELOW PEDAL CLEVIS. LOST ALL BRAKING CONTROL ON LT SIDE. LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, PN 9882012-5.Sep 24, 2010 · N62348 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2010FA0001003Control Cable · brokenCABLE DIAMETER 0.0700, OEM CABLE DIAMETER: 0.0665. LARGER DIAMETER CABLE CAUSES IMPROPER RESTING OF CABLE INTO TRIM BARREL GROOVE, CAUSING OVER EXTENDING OF OVERALL DIAMETER AS WELL AS "WOBBLE" ON THE RAISED SECTION. ONCE INSTALLED, AND DUE TO CLOSE CLEARANCSep 2, 2010 · N971AC · Piper PA28161 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 2010FA0000844Contactor · stuckSTART CONTACTOR STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. TURNED MASTER ON AND STARTER MOTOR WOULD ENGAGE, HAVE TO TURN MASTER OFF TO STOP STARTER. THIS CONTACTOR WAS CHANGED 8 MONTHS AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MAKES OF ACFT IN THE PAST. SEEMS TOAug 16, 2010 · N12766 · Cessna 172M · Engine Starting System WiringSDR 2010FA0000783Screw · backed outENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN PILOT PULLED THROTTLE BACK. SUBSEQUENT INSP FOUND CARB IDLE MIXTURE SCREW BACKED OUT.Jul 20, 2010 · N1983F · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000722Air Box · defectiveA MODIFIED BRACKET AIR FILTER ELEMENT DELAMINATED AND WAS SUCKED INTO THE CARBURATOR, BLOCKING THE AIR FLOW. THE AIR BOX HOLDING THE MODIFIED AIR FILTER ELEMENT DID NOT HAVE A SCREEN GUARDING THE ENTRANCE TO THE CARBURATOR AIR INTAKE DUCT AS IS COMMON ON CERTJul 12, 2010 · N11WC · Amtr HATZVAN · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2010FA0000717Keelbeam · cracked( EL8S) THE RT INBD KEEL PN 169-40005-471 IS CRACKED BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 68 AND 94 AT THE POINT WHERE THE AFT ATTACHMENT BOLT FOR THE RT INBD RUDDER BAR SUPPORT PENETRATES THE FLANGE OF THE KEEL. THIS LOCATION IS JUST ABOVE THE ELECTREIC FUEL PUMP. THIJun 14, 2010 · N6010C · Beech B19 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 2010FA0000440Piston · broken(Z94E) THE BRAKE PISTON ON THE LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BROKE AT THE THREADED END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE CLEVIS. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED THE PILOT VEERED TO THE RT AND STRUCK A RUNWAY TAXI LIGHT.Apr 23, 2010 · N172RQ · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2009FA0001060Tube · leakingTUBE HAS SEVERAL SMALL PIN HOLES. WENT FLAT ON RAMP.Nov 30, 2009 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001054Tube · cutTIRE WENT FLAT ON LANDING. TIRE IS FINE. TUBE LEAKING ON INNER SIDEWALL. (K)Nov 17, 2009 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001047Key · pulledVALVE KEYS (PN 60009) ARE PULLED THRU SEAT AEL 10077. ROCKER ARM TIP IS DESTROYED, HOLE WORN THRU VALVE COVER FROM UPPER SPRING SEAT. KEYS WERE STUCK ON VALVE STEM. VALVE STEM IS DAMAGED AND WILL NOT PASS THRU VALVE GUIDE.Oct 19, 2009 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2009FA0000925Actuator · brokenON RETURN TO AIRPORT THE PILOT COULD NOT GET THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO FULLY EXTEND INTO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION FOR LANING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPS TO GET THE GEAR DOWN THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND THE ACFT WITH THE GEAR UP IN THE GRASS ALONG SIDE THE RUNWAYOct 1, 2009 · N9508B · Cessna 172RG · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2009FA0001057Tube · pinchedTIRE WENT FLAT ON A NORMAL LANDING. TIRE IS FINE, BUT WAS CHANGED. TUBE LEAKING ON OUTER SIDEWALL.Sep 14, 2009 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000915Mixing Valve · inoperativeMIXTURE CONTROL VALVE BRASS END FITTING ON THE END OF THE FLEX SHAFT, LOOSE, WOULD NOT ALLOW THE MIXTURE CONTROL TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. (K)Sep 8, 2009 · N8726D · Piper PA22160 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0001056Tube · pinchedTIRE WENT FLAT ON RAMP. TIRE OK. TUBE PINCHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL.Jul 23, 2009 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001052Tube · cutTIRE WENT FLAT AS THE PLANE TAXIED OUT FOR TAKEOFF. TIRE OK. TUBE LEAKING ON OUTER SIDEWALL. (K)Jul 15, 2009 · N9184Y · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001053Tube · cutTIRE WENT FLAT ON RAMP (PARKED). TIRE OK. INNER TUBE CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL.Jun 17, 2009 · N8119H · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001058Tube · cutTIRE WENT FLAT AS THE PLANE WAS PARKED. TIRE OK. TUBE LEAKING ON OUTER SIDEWALL.Apr 23, 2009 · N9184Y · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0001061Tube · cutTIRE WENT FLAT ON A NORMAL LANDING. TUBE LEAKING AROUND THE STEM.Apr 21, 2009 · N9184Y · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000293Engine · burnedTHE ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT TRIED TO RESTART THE ACFT ENGINE TWICE, WHILE ON RUNWAY 27R. AFTER ALLOWING APPROX 20 SECONDS FOR THE STARTER TO COOL THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE PILOT EXITED Apr 10, 2009 · N613FT · Piper PA28161 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA090330003Bracket · fractured(CAN) THE RT INBD ELEVATOR BRG SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND FRACTURED ACROSS THE AFT TIP THAT SUPPORTS/RETAINS THE ELEVATOR BRG.Mar 30, 2009 · Piper PA23 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000249Master Cylinder · failedCOMPLETE RT BRAKE IND SYS FAILURE WHILE TAXING THE ACFT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR FLUID LEAKAGE, POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE CALIPER ASSY.Mar 24, 2009 · N46265 · Cessna 172I · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2009FA0001055Tube · pinchedPINCHED TUBE. TIME WENT FLAT ON RAMP.Feb 26, 2009 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR XV6A20081212Light · inoperativeDURING EVACUATION EXERCISES THE FWD SERVICE DOOR (RT) EMERGENCY SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY BUT THE INTEGRAL SLIDE ILLUMINATION LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE.Dec 11, 2008 · N742 · Boeing 737400 · Escape SlideSDR 2008FA0000884Discharge Tube · looseDURING 100 HR INSP, FOUND THE PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE ON A MA-4SPA LOOSE. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH FIND. OTHER ACFT HAVE HAD THE PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE MISSING AND FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CARB AIRBOX.Dec 10, 2008 · N64204 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2008FA0000892Clevis Pin · missingCLEVIS PIN THAT SUPPORTS BACK OF PILOTS SEAT WORN OVER .2500 THRU. THIS PIN SLIDES IN A CURVED PORTION OF THE LOWER FRAME OF THE SEAT. PROBLEM PARTS ARE CLEVIS PINS THAT SUPPORT THE SEAT BACK ON NR (2), (BELLCRANK). THE BELLCRANK IS WELL WORN IN THE CURVED Oct 1, 2008 · N75743 · Cessna 172N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2008FA0000611Tube · shearedOLEO TUBE (PN 4049B) SHEARED OFF AT FORK ASSY (PN 4086E) UPON LANDING DAMAGE DONE TO PROP, ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNT, NOSE GEAR MOUNT, FIREWALL M ATTACH POINTS, LOWER COWL, AIR INTAKE PLUS ANY HIDDEN DAMAGE FOUND ON INSPECTION. PN FOUND ON MFG DRAWING NR 4050X, DAAug 14, 2008 · N31865 · Maule MXT7160 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2008FA0000605Wheel · failedAFTER LANDING, WHILE TAXIING, HEARD A LOUD BANG. THEN ANOTHER BANG AND THE ACFT DROPPED LEFT. STOPPED, CONTACTED GROUND AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. FOUND THE LT MAIN TIRE FLAT AND OUTER RIM FROM THE LT MAIN WHEEL WAS LYING 6 FT BEHIND ACFT, THE ATTACH BOLTS WERAug 7, 2008 · N9925V · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2008FA0000449Fitting · corrodedSTEEL FITTINGS (PN 79553-00) LT AND (PN 79553-01(RT) WERE FOUND WITH SEVERE CORROSION DURING LT AND RT WINDSHIELD REMOVAL, THOSE FITTINGS CARRY STRUCTURAL LOADS AND LEFT UNCORRECTED COULD JEOPARDIZE THE INTEGRITY OF THE UPPER FUSELAGE SECTION, PROBABLE CAUSE CJul 1, 2008 · N602FT · Piper PA28161 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2008FA0000450Fitting · corrodedSTEEL FITTING FOUND WITH SEVERE CORROSION DURING LT AND RT WINDSHIELD REMOVAL, THOSE FITTING CARRY STRUCTURAL LOADS AND LEFT UNCORRECTED COULD JEOPARDIZE THE INTEGRITY OF THE UPPER FUSELAGE SECTION, PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION BETWEEN STJul 1, 2008 · N602FT · Piper PA28161 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2008FA0000561Wire · brokenINTERNAL FAILURE DUE TO BROKEN WIRES INTERNALLY, HEAVY SPARKING INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (K)May 13, 2008 · N2163F · Piper PA44180 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2008FA0000266Fuel Line · deformedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAIN FUEL LINE, BELOW FLOOR, JUST AFT OF FIREWALL, WAS FOUND DEFORMED (TWISTED). PILOT DID NOT REPORT LOW POWER. (K)Apr 9, 2008 · N22479 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2008FA0000229Solenoid · sticksAFTER START, STARTER ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT EXTINGUISH. ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH MIXTURE BUT CONTINUED TO CRANK OVER WITH MASTER TURNED ON. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED STARTER CONTACTOR STUCK CLOSED. WHEN STRUCK CONTACTS WOULD OPEN BUT WHEN POWER APPLIED WOULD STICK CLOApr 8, 2008 · N436ND · Piper PA28161 · Engine StarterSDR 2008FA0000187Solenoid · shortedDURING PRE-FLIGHT WHEN MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, THE PROP BEGAN TO ROTATE UNCOMMANDED. TROUBLESHOT TO FUSED STARTER SOLENOID. THIS IS THE SECOND SOLENOID FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN ONE WEEK TIME, SAME MODEL AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 2, 2008 · N350ND · Piper PA28161 · Engine Starting System WiringSDR 2008FA0000210Solenoid · sticksWHEN BATTERY MASTER TURNED ON PROP BEGAN ROTATING UNCOMMANDED. TROUBLESHOT TO FUSED STATER SOLENOID. REPLACED SOLENOID WITH NEW OEM PART PROBLEM PERSISTED. NEW SOLENOID WAS STRUCK WITH A SIDE BLOW AND CONTACTS FREED. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER NEW OEM PART, PROBLEMar 25, 2008 · N245ND · Piper PA28161 · Engine StarterSDR 2008FA0000173Tube · flatON LANDING, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE FLAT. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND A SMALL SLIT IN THE OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. HAVE FOUND MANY SIMILAR SLITS IN OTHER FAILED TUBES FROM MFG.Feb 28, 2008 · N350ND · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000168Tube · failedNOSE TIRE FOUND FLAT IN HANGER. DISASSEMBLE FOUND SMALL SLIT IN OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE OF TUBE TYPICAL OF OTHER FLAT TIRES FROM SAME MFG. SAMPLE FAILED TUBES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.Feb 26, 2008 · N437ND · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000160Tube · cutUPON LANDING, LT MAIN TIRE DEFLATED UPON DISASSEMBLY TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL SLIT IN THE OUTSIDE OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. THIS SLIT HAS BEEN FOUND ON NUMEROUS TUBE FAILURES FOUND BY THIS REPAIR STATION. DISCUSSION WITH TUBE MFG HAVE BEEN FRUITLFeb 25, 2008 · N359ND · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000161Tube · cutUPON LANDING, LT MAIN TIRE DEFLATED. UPON DISASSEMBLY, TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL SLIT IN THE OUTSIDE OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. THIS SLIT HAS BEEN FOUND ON NUMEROUS TUBE FAILURES FOUND BY THIS REPAIR STATION. DISCUSSION WITH TUBE MFG HAVE BEEN FFeb 25, 2008 · N359ND · Piper PA28161 · Tire Tube
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