Lycoming IO-320-B1A

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SDR EY2R20180320001Screw · backed outPROPELLER FEATHERED ON SHUT-DOWN. ON PROPELLER DISASSEMBLY, THE LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND LOOSE INSIDE OF CYLINDER. 4 LATCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT (REASON UNKNOWN).Mar 16, 2018 · Piper PA30 · Propeller SystemSDR CA151027008Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND BOLTS WORN CAUSING A VIBRATION WHICH BROKE ALTERNATOR TIGHTENER MOUNTING BOLT AND CRACKED CRANKCASE BOSS AT THIS LOCATION. ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR MOUNTING ATTACH HOLES SEVEOct 26, 2015 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA130118012Torque Link · broken(CAN) ON AN APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ABSENCE OF GREEN LIGHT, AND THE GEAR THAT WAS NOT EXTENDING IAW THE MIRROR VIEW. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED VIA RADIO WITH THE HELP OF TECHNICAL CREWS ON THE GROUND, AND CONFIRMED WITH A LOW PASS OVER THE Jan 14, 2013 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA120910011Piston Pin · corroded(CAN) THE CORROSION ON THE PISTON PIN WAS FOUND WHEN CYLINDER NR 1 WAS REMOVED FOR AN INTAKE VALVE LEAK. THE PISTON PIN WAS CHECKED AND FOUND WITH DEEP CORROSION PITS ON THE PIN SURFACE. THE OTHER 3 CYLINDERS WERE THEN REMOVED TO CHECK THE REMAINING PISTON PISep 7, 2012 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110302005Brushes · worn(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLOW TO RETRACT. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, IT ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND STOPPED. RECYCLING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE CREW DID A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON SUBSEQUENT INSPECJan 30, 2011 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2011FA0000023Washer · brokenDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, UPON INSP OF THE "FINGER" SCREEN IN THE CRANKCASE OIL SUMP APPROX HALF OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN AN-960 WASHER WAS FOUND. NO PART LIKE THIS IS INTERNAL TO THIS MODEL OF ENGINE, BASED ON THE MFG IPC. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED TOct 15, 2010 · N8788Y · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA100217006Hub · damaged(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSP OF THE ABOVE HUB, THE PRELOAD SHELFS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN VISUAL DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS IMPACT. ACCORDING TO PROP MANUAL 202A VOLUME 6 CHAPTER 1, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS,(CURRENT REVISION 29), ANY HUB CONTAINING SIGNS OF PRELFeb 16, 2010 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA080903004Housing · cracked(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER SEPARATED FROM HSG SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. ACD REMOTE OIL FILTER HSG THREADED STUD FOUND CRACKED. ONE PORTION OF THREADED STUD REMAINED IN FILTER AND THE OTHER HALF REMAINED IN THE FILTERAug 1, 2008 · Piper PA30 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA070312007Wheel Half · destroyed(CAN) SUSPECT HARD LANDING WITH SIDE MOVEMENT STRESSED WHEEL HALF CASTING. THE BACK STOP PORTION OF HUB CASTING HAS A NEW CLEAN BREAK. WITH RACE BROKEN, BEARING CONE FAILED. WHEEL ASSEMBLY TIPPED IN MOUNTING FORK AND RODE ON BRAKE CALIBER TORQUE PLATE. BRAKE DMar 3, 2007 · Piper PA30 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA060116003Cylinder · crackedIN RESPONSE TO AD 2005-26-10 ISSUED BY THE FAA, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF SUSPECT SN CYLINDERS INSTALLED. FOUND 2 CYLINDERS ON LT ENGINE WERE PART OF THE AD REQUIREMENT FOR REPLACEMENT. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION OF ONE OF THESE CYLINDERS (NR 3), FJan 6, 2006 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510002032Bearing · looseLT ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE END BEARING SPINNING IN HOUSING. ALTERNATOR ROTOR RUBBING ON STATOR. LOSS OF BEARING GREASE.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA39 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA051116004Arm · failedDURING FLIGHT TRAINING, GEAR RETRACTION CAUSED UNUSUAL NOISE AND GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN, 3 GREEN LIGHTS WERE NOTED BUT VISUAL INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR IN MIRROR SHOWED NOSE WHEEL RANTED 5-10" TO LEFT. A LANDING AT AIRPORT WAS CARRIED ONov 3, 2005 · Piper PA30 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA050503009Nozzle · failed(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, A HIGH FUEL PRESSURE READING ON THE LT ENGINE WAS NOTICED (NEEDLE TO THE REDLINE). REDUCED POWER/CALLED ATC/RETURNED FOR LANDING. (SUSPECT CLOGGED FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.)Mar 22, 2005 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA041029007Hub · corrodedPROPELLER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR 10 YR O/H. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF HUB, CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE 'O' RING GROOVES. MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED TBO IS 2000 HRS OR 72 MONTHS. THIS PROPELLER HAS EXCEEDED THE CALENDAR TBO BYOct 29, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA041029008Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER REMOVED FROM AC FOR 10 YR. O/H. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HUB CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND O-RING GROOVE OF THE REAR HUB HALF. THIS CORROSION IS BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. MANUFACTURERS RECCOMENDED TBO IS 2000 HOURS OR 72Oct 29, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA040202001Seal · blown(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ENGINE SEEPING FROM LT ENGINE COWL, THEY WERE NEAR THE AIRPORT AND DECIDED TO SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED ON THE GROUND BY MAINTENANCE THAT THE LT PROP SEAL HAD BLOWN DUE TO A FROZEN BREATHER. IT WAS DETERFeb 11, 2004 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA030730010Housing · cracked(CAN) FLUID LEAK FROM HOUSING ASSEMBLY. CRACK DETECTED.Jul 16, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA030610004Conduit · failed(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR CONDUIT FLEXIBLE OUTER SLEEVE MOVED WITH INNER CABLE EXPOSING 11.0 INCHES OF INNER CABLE. INNER CABLE LOOPED OUT OF EXPOSED AREA. NOW WITH CABLE BEING BENT RT GEAR COULD NOT OVER CENTER FOR DOWN AND LOCKED.Jun 3, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA030627016Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) GEAR WOULD NO EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DOWN. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. LUG WAS FOUND BROKEN. THIS RESULTED IN JAMMING OF THE RETRACTION MECHANISM. THIS PART SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AT INSPECTION. ALSO ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THIS AREA May 2, 2003 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20021362Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RH WING MAIN LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED. CORROSION IS LOCATED AT WS62 AS INDICATED IN AWB/51-4 ISSUE 1.Nov 20, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021363Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LH WING MAIN LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED. CORROSION IS LOCATED AT WS62 AS INDICATED IN AWB/51-4 ISSUE 1.Nov 20, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021335Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING SPAR CONTAINED LIGHT CORROSION AND MINOR PITTING LOCATEDIN AREA JUST ABOVE LOWER SPAR CAP RADIUS. AREA OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 25MM (1IN) LONG BY 6MM (0.236IN) WIDE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AWB51-4.Nov 13, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021315Pin · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MOTOR RELEASE LINK PIN BROKEN AND JAMMING MECHANISM.Nov 7, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20020928Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING INBOARD SPAR LOWER SPAR CAP ASSEMBLY SEVERELY CORRODED. CORROSION IS INITIATED BY INGRESS OF EXHAUST GASSES THROUGH A FUEL DRAIN HOLE IN A PANEL FORWARD OF THE SPAR. THE FUEL DRAIN IS PART OF CANCELLED AD/PA30&39/20.Aug 21, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Wing SparSDR AUS20021016Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED IN AREA OF PRELOAD PLATE SHELF. SUSPECT PROPELLER HAD SUFFERED A GROUND STRIKE AND THE DAMAGED AREA HAD BEEN REMOVED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE SCRAPING. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20021017Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED IN AREA OF PRELOAD PLATE SHELF. SUSPECT PROPELLER HAD SUFFERED A GROUND STRIKE AND THE DAMAGED AREA HAD BEEN REMOVED BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE SCRAPING. UNAPPROVED REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Aug 14, 2002 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR IK82002F00000Drive Unit · shearedWHEN CASE WAS REMOVED PN 78368 ON TACH DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED. IF ACCY CASE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED AT THIS TIME, WE WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR FAILURE OF LT ENGINE. HALF OF THE ROLL PINS WERE SHEARED AND FLOATING INSIDE TACH RING ON END OF CAMSHAFT. NEW REPFeb 2, 2002 · N8808Y · Piper PA30 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AUS20011186Bearing · failed(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BIGEND BEARING MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM BEARING SHELL.Nov 7, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000305Seal · failedDURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BETWEEN CNO AND SPF (31 AUG 01 THRU 3 SEP 01), OIL STREAKS FROM THE NOSE BOWLS OF BOTH ENGINES INCREASED WITH EACH LEG. UPON RETURN TO CNO, COWLS AND PROPELLERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE NOSE SEALS, BOTH SEASep 18, 2001 · N7331Y · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR CA011105018Structure · galled(CAN) IT WOULD APPEAR, UPON INVESTIGATION THAT A PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE INNER ATTACHMENT (TELEFLEX) BROKE AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN IT AND THE OUTER PORTION (SLIDE) AND CAUSED GALLING/SCORING WHICH JAMMED THE U/C AND WOULD NOT ALLOW GEAR TO EXTEND. AFTER MAug 16, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010628045Control Cable · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKE AT ENGINE END RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SELECTION CAPABILITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, ALL ENGINE CONTROL /CABLES ON BOTH ENGINES WERE REPLACED.May 20, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Power LeverSDR 2001FA0000155Gear · damagedDURING COMPLICANCE WITH AD 96-09-10 - COMPLIED ALSO WITH AD 91-14-22 CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT. ORDERED NEW CRANKSHAFT GEARS PN SL13S19464 FOR LH AND RH ENGINES. WHEN INSTALLING NEW GEARS IT WAS DISCOVERED ONE HAD THE TIMING MARK ON THE CORRECT TOOTH ANDMay 16, 2001 · Piper PA39 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010523017Release Cable · stiff(CAN) - LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON CLIMB OUT & BREAKERS POPPED.- GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN BREAKER RESET & SELECTED DOWN, NO GREEN LIGHT TO INDICATE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED.- PILOT COULD NOT RELEASE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE.- RT GEAR COLLAPSED ON RApr 27, 2001 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010525CW001Rudder Horn · crackedREMOVED HORN DUE TO WEAR BETWEEN HORN AND RUDDER. FOUND CRACKS FROM MOUNT HOLES TO TOP OF RUDDER HORNS OF SAME PART NUMBER TO BE CRACKED IN A SIMILAR FASHION .Feb 26, 2001 · N7129Y · Piper PA30 · Rudder StructureSDR 20010228CW002Crankcase · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL LEAK NOTED AT CRANKCASE AREA FORWARD OF NR2 CYLINDER. AFTER CLEANING AN OBVIOUS 1.5 IN CRACK WAS NOTED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. LT ENGINE TSMOH 1098.41, 1992 FIREWALL FORWARD, INC.Feb 1, 2001 · N87CW · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010119006Rod · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR PUSH/PULL ROD FOUND PIT MARKS THROUGH LENGTH OF ROD ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED HOLES CORRODED WITH ONE AREA HAVING A HOLE, WHEN CLEANED OUT, OF APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH & 3/16 INCH. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INDec 4, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000941Wire · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING CRACKED ALLOWING SHORT CIRCUIT. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Piper PA39 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000724023Hub · damaged(CAN) DAMAGE BEYOND LIMIT TO HUB SHELF DUE TO A PREVIOUS PROPELLER STRIKE.Jul 4, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20000802SH018Exhaust Valve · shearedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD BANG AND NOTICED DIMINISHED POWER. PILOT LANDED WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. ON GROUND, INSPECTION FOUND ''O'' COMPRESSION ON LEFT ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, TOP OF EXHAUST VALVE WAS SHEARED OFF STEM. STEM WAS SJun 28, 2000 · N8219Y · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000404Lever · fouled(AUS) LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION SYSTEM LEVER OBSTRUCTED BY THE SEAT MOUNTED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN SOME SEAT POSITIONS.May 17, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU000408Rotor · shorted(AUS) LEFT ALTERNATOR SHORT CIRCUITED. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. A PROBLEM LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR RESULTED IN A GEAR UP LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. SEE SDR AU000404 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.May 10, 2000 · Piper PA30 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU000300Bungee Cylinder · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR BUNGEE FAULTY.Apr 12, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000250Valve · contaminated(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE VENT HOLE BLOCKED BY A GREASE TYPE SUBSTANCE APPLIED TO THE DIAPHRAGM SPRING.Apr 6, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA000301050Guide · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL ALIGNER GUIDE WAS DAMAGED ALLOWING THE GUIDE ROLLER TO JAM ON DAMAGED PORTION OF ALIGNER GUIDE, WHEN FULL LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED AND GEAR SELECTED UP. ONCJan 27, 2000 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000118054Brushes · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS AND FROM THE NOSE ACCESS PANEL. FOUND VENT BLOWER MOTOR AND RELATED WIRING BURNT, INSPECTION OF MOTOR FOUND BRUSHES COMPLETELY WORN OUT ALLOWING TENSION SPRINGS TO CONTACT COMDec 31, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Heating SystemSDR CA000120036Piston · broken(CAN) NO INDICATION AT COMPRESSION TEST OR IN OIL FILTER BUT OIL WOULD NOT DRAINFROM THE SUCTION SCREEN. PIECES OF PISTON SKIRT FOUND WHEN SUMP REMOVED.Nov 25, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991230046Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT DISCOVERED LT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LT ENGINE SENSE LINE ABOUT 2 INCH FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL.Nov 14, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Power LeverSDR AU991062Crankshaft · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT NR 1 CONNECTING ROD POSITION. NR 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPINNING. CRANKCASE THRUST FACE WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF FATIGUE INITIATING FROM A SMALL DEFECT ON THE CRANKSHAFT CHEEK ADJACENT TO THE SLUSep 22, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990907040Line · broken(CAN) LOST FUEL FLOW INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE. FOUND FUEL FLOW SENSE LINE AFT OF ENGINE FIREWALL IN NACELLE BROKEN OFF. CAUSE MOST LIKELY FROM VIBRATION/FLEXING OF LINE. LINE REPAIRED.Aug 25, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR CA990907038Brushes · worn(CAN) GEAR WOULDN'T COME UP. CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. WARNING HORN WENT OFF WHEN MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT 15. NOTICED NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY DOWN IN MIRROR. CYCLED GEAR A FEW TIMES, GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED SHOWING GREEN LIGHT.Aug 7, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Actuator
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