Lycoming HO-360-C1A

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SDR CA141023007Bearing · making metal(CAN) THE ROTOR SYS WAS FOUND TO BE INCREASING IN VIBRATION. CHECKED THROUGH THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE BEARINGS WHEN PURGED OF GREASE WERE SHOWING FINE METAL PARTICLES. CARRIED OUT A WEIGHTED ROTATIONAL TEST ON PITCH HOUSINGS AND FOUND THE BEARINGS TO BE A BIOct 6, 2014 · Hughes 269C1 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA091206004Bearing · cracked(CAN) INNER RACE OF FLAPPING HINGE BRG FOUND CRACKED HALF WAY THROUGH ON ANNUAL INSP.Nov 23, 2009 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2007FA0000667Cylinder Head · separatedNR 2 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BARREL IN FLIGHT.Jul 26, 2007 · N2021G · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000677Cylinder Head · separated2 NR CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED DURING FLIGHT RESULTING IN A SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND A FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION OF UPPER HALF OF FAILED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REVEALS THAT A CRACK OCCURRED AND PROPAGATED SYMMETRICALLY AROUND THE CYLINDER AJul 15, 2007 · N2021G · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070612004Drive Belt · split(CAN) DRIVE BELT AXIAL SPLIT OVER 50 PERCENT OF BELT CIRCUMFERENCE; SPLIT OCCURS UNDER OUTER LAYER OF BELT. NOTE: PLEASE ADVISE IF PHYSICAL VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS MUST RETURN BELTS TO MFR FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. (TC NR 20070612004)Jun 12, 2007 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA070515006Bracket · broken(CAN) ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKEN. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW PART PN LW10382. (TC NR 20070515006)May 1, 2007 · Hughes 269C1 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA060224006Adapter · brokenDURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, OIL WAS DRAINED FROM ENGINE AND FOUND BEARING CAGE BALL RETAINER MADE OF PLASTIC (KIND OF) ON ENGINE OIL SCREEN. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE PROBLEM ON THE RT ADAPTER (BALL RETAINERS MISSING). REPLACEDFeb 15, 2006 · Hughes 269C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060306013Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER NOT OPERATING. REPLACED STARTER. (TC NR 20060306013)Jan 13, 2006 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine StarterSDR CA060306007Magneto · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT HARD TO START AND 125 DROOP. REPLACED LT MAGNETO. (TC NR 20060306007)Jan 10, 2006 · Hughes 269C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060213005Bearing · broken(CAN) SMALL METAL FRAGMENT DISCOVERED WHILE CHANGING ENGINE OIL. FOUND TO BE PART OF A BEARING KEEPER IN RT MAGNETO ADAPTER BEARINGS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THIS AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20060213005)Dec 20, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA060306012Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKET. (TC NR 20060306012)Nov 18, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA051206006Crankshaft · crackedENGINE WAS IN FOR OVERHAUL. CRACK FOUND IN CRANKSHAFT WITH MPI. NO RECORD OF BLADE STRIKE.Nov 1, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA051007004Carburetor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAVE LOW POWER IN FLIGHT. REPLACED CARBURATOR.Sep 28, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA051003015Tube · cracked(CAN) 1) TUBE ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED ON THE MAST SIDE. 2) REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY, P/N 269A2172-5.Sep 22, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2005FA0000888Cylinder · crackedDURING 100HR COMPRESSION CHECK, AIR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AROUND TOP SPARK PLUG AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTED CRACK ALONG TOP COOLING FIN AREA. UPON REMOVING CYLINDER, CRACK WAS FOUND TO RUN FROM AREA AROUND TOP SPARKPLUG HOLE THROUGH EXHAUST SEAT AND THRJun 20, 2005 · N2024Z · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000889Cylinder · crackedDURING 100HR COMPRESSION CHECK, AIR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AROUND TOP SPARK PLUG AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTED CRACK ALONG TOP COOLING FIN AREA. UPON REMOVING CYLINDER, CRACK WAS FOUND TO RUN FROM AREA AROUND TOP SPARKPLUG HOLE THROUGH EXHAUST SEAT AND THRJun 20, 2005 · N2024Z · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050208007Pump · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FUEL WETNESS WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL PUMP. UPON FURTHER INSP ALL OF THE DIAPHRAGM RETENTION BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. A MINIMUM OF THREE QUARTERS TO TWO TURNS WAS OBSERVED ON ALL OF THE BOLTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE Feb 8, 2005 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA041102002Carriage · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED 4200 HR O/H THE ABOVE DESCRIBED CARRIER WAS FOUND TO HAVE 3 CRACKS AT 3 SEPARATE LOCATIONS IN THE CARRIER TO COUPLING MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS. THESE CRACKS WERE DETECTED DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. FOR THE FUTURE A MIDLIFE INSNov 2, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA041013009Switch · malfunctioned(CAN)TRIGGER SWITCH MALFUNCTION, NO TRANSMISSION. REPLACED SWITCH P/N M8805/111-04.Oct 7, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Communications SystemSDR CA041006001Trim Switch · sticks(CAN) TRIM SWITCH STICKS WHEN PULLED FOR REAR ACTIVATION. REPLACED SWITCH.Sep 28, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR CA040706002Carburetor · failedHIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE. REPLACED CARBURETOR.Jun 1, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA040427013Shaft · broken(CAN) BEARING SIZE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION AT REPAIR.Mar 12, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA040127017Nut · loose(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FREEWHEEL WAS NOTED AT REFUELING STOP. NUT (WHICH IS ALSO SEAL RUNNER) WAS FOUND LOOSE. NUT WAS RETORQUED AND FLUSH OF FREEWHEEL PRODUCED NO DISCOLORATION OR PARTICLES. LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THAT OIL ONJan 5, 2004 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA030129003Camshaft · damaged(CAN) THE ENGINE HAD 6 HOURS TTSO. THE PILOTS NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION, AND STARTING WAS BECOMING EVER MORE DIFFICULT. THE AME THEN PROCEEDED IN REPLACING THE TWO MAGNETOS AND THE CARBURETOR. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF FLIGHT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE AME THEN CJan 13, 2003 · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030103004Intake Valve · leaking(CAN) BASE LINE DIFFERENTIAL CHECK OF NEW AIRCRAFT REVEALED LEAKING NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPAIRED.Nov 5, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030103002Control Unit · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING HOVER, THE TAXI LOW ROTOR WARNING ACTIVATED BUT ROTOR RPM WAS IN PROPER AREA OF GREEN ARC ON DUAL TACH. DURING SHUTDOWN, SWITCHING BELT DRIVE ENGAGEMENT SWITCH TO DISENGAGE MADE ENGINE QUIT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED CONTROL UNIT DIOct 30, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA021031016Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKEN. REPLACED BRACKET.Sep 26, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA021031014Bearing · worn(CAN) BEARING ON CARBURETOR LOOSE IN THROTTLE. REPLACED BEARING.Sep 24, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · Power LeverSDR CA021031010Camshaft · failed(CAN) ENGINE RUNS UNEVEN. FOUND METAL DEPOSITS IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR.Sep 23, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0001001Plug · missingSCHEDULED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE, WHILE PERFORMING A COMPRESSION CHECK, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE TURNING TOOL WENT INTO THE LOWER PULLEY DRIVE SPLINE FARTHER THAN NORMAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONEAug 8, 2002 · N61426 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA021031013Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR LOW VOLTAGE. REPLACED ALTERNATOR.Aug 5, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA021031011Indicator · failed(CAN) VERTICAL SPEED GIVING UNCLEAR READINGS. REPLACED VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR.Jul 30, 2002 · Hughes 269C1 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR 2002FA0000922Tube · crackedTUBE APPEARED TO HAVE A PAINT FLAW. REMOVAL OF PAINT REVEALED A CRACKED TUBE WELD. TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR TESTING/ INSPECTION BY MANUFACTURER.Jul 18, 2002 · N6151L · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2002FA0000923Tube · crackedTUBE APPEARED TO HAVE HAD A CRACK UNDERNEATH THE LUG WELD PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OF THIS TUBE ASSEMBLY CAUSED SEVERE VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MAIN ROTOR BLADES, TAIL ROTOR BLADES, DRIVETRAIN, TAILBOOM AND CANOPY.Jul 18, 2002 · N20256 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AUS20020700Carburetor · faulty(AUS) NEWLY FITTED ENGINE CARBURETTOR WAS UNABLE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE USING THE MIXTURE SCREW.Jul 12, 2002 · Hughes 269C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA011219005Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE ROUGH AND SLOW AT RECOVERY FROM AUTOROTATOR. REPLACE CARBURATOR.Nov 23, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA011116004Support · cracked(CAN) AFT MAIN ROTOR MAST SUPPORT (TAILBOOM TO MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAST)Nov 7, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA011116003Support · cracked(CAN) AFT MAIN ROTOR MAST SUPPORT (TAILBOOM TO M/R GEARBOX MAST).Oct 23, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AUS20010479Retainer · worn(AUS) THERMOFIT SLEEVE WORN ON RETAINER.Apr 6, 2001 · Hughes 269C · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA010226011Magneto · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT HARD TO START. RETARD LOW INTENSITY SPARK. REPLACED MAGNETO.Feb 5, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA010226012Relay · failed(CAN) ENGAGEMENT INTERMITTENT DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED STARTER RELAY.Jan 25, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine StarterSDR CA010214011Shoulder Belt · failed(CAN) MAIN STRAP SHREADED.REPLACED SHOULDER STRAP.Jan 19, 2001 · Hughes 269C1 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA001129002Carburetor · failed(CAN) ENGINE MISSED WITH THROTTLE ROLLED ON. REMOVED SENT FOR REPAIR AT PRECISION. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA001129003Transmitter · failed(CAN) HIGH PRESSURE READING/INDICATION. REPLACED PART. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · Hughes 269C1 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA001102004Carburetor · inoperative(CAN) ENGINE ROUGH WHEN PULLING POWER DURING EXERCISES, BUT NOT CONSTANT. REPLACED CARBURETOR. (X)Oct 10, 2000 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000828SH027Intake Valve · gougedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF POWER. SUSPECTING A STICKING VALVE, AN EXHAUST VALVE WIGGLE CHECK WAS PERFORMED IAW LYC SB SB388B. SINCE EXHAUST VALVE CLEARANCES WERE FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, AN INSP OF THE INTAKE VALVES WAS Aug 8, 2000 · N2039B · Hughes 269C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000404031Carburetor · failed(CAN) ENGINE QUIT DURING IDLE , AFTER RESTART, ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM IDLE TO WARM UP RPM. CARBURETOR REPLACED.Mar 9, 2000 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA000404029Carburetor · leakingCARBURETOR LEAKING INTERNALLY.Nov 24, 1999 · Hughes 269C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000622SH008Bearing Cage · crackedBEARING CAGE CRACKED AND CAME APART DURING OPERATION. RIVETING MARKS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN THE ORIGIN OF CRACKS FOUND IN SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE PAST. (X)Oct 5, 1999 · N2063X · Hughes 269C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990728092Carburetor · failed(CAN) PRECISION HA-6-10-60301. CARBURETOR FAILURE, INTERNAL.Jul 22, 1999 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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