Lycoming IO-360-A1A

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SDR 2025FA0000507Mount · crackedDURING ENGINE OVERHAUL AND ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE R/H LOWER ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS WAS HIDDEN UNTIL THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED. RECOMMEND THAT MECHANICS VISUALLY INSPECT THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT AREA WHERE IT AFFIXES TO THE FIREWAL, WITH A BORESCJul 17, 2025 · N6345Q · Mooney M20F · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2024FA0000371Rivet · looseMAGNETO P/N 4371 S/N 22071298. LOOSE RIVETS FOUND ON IMPULSE COUPLING DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION. REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLING WITH NEW.May 3, 2024 · N227JK · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2019FA0000170Magneto · arcedHIGH EGT DUE TO LEFT MAGNETO FAILURE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR COPPER ELECTRODE HAD FAILED. AFFECTED PART K3008 IDENTIFIED IN SLICK SERVICE BULLETIN SB1-15A. HAD ALSO ARCED ACROSS DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, SHORTING TO TERMINAL #1.Jun 3, 2019 · N1138J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2018FA0000505Cylinder · fouledDURING FLIGHT ENG THROTTLE RPM PULLED TO IDLE TO DESCEND WHILE RUNNING ROUGH. ENG SHUTOFF AND COULD NOT BE STARTED. EMERGENCY FIELD LANDING COMPLETED. ACFT SENT THROUGH ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CAUSE OF ROUGH RUNNING ENG FOUND. BOTH SPARK PLUGS IN NR 4 CYLINDDec 11, 2018 · N652MA · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2017FA0000359Pushrod · lack of lubePUSHROD END SEVERELY DAMAGED SEEN ON EVERY PUSHROD ON THE ENGINE. BELIEVE TO BE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION, MAY CAUSE POWER LOSS OR FAILURE, FOUND ON ALMOST EVERY ROLLER ENGINE DURING OVERHAUL.Apr 19, 2017 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2017FA0000400Spring · brokenENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK AT THE NR 4 CYLINDER, AROUND THE PUSH ROD TUBES. AFTER REMOVING THE VALVE COVER IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE SPRING THAT HOLDS THE PUSH ROD TUBES INTO THE CASE WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE SPRING CLIP BROKE, IT ALLOWED THE PUSH ROD TUBE TMar 1, 2017 · N533CV · Amtr RV7 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000470Bolt · shearedSHARED BOLT HEAD FOUND DURING WALK-AROUND INSPECTION BEFORE START UP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT HEAD ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE STARTER MOTOR. THE BOLT IS ONE OF TWO BOLTS KEEPING THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE STARTER TOGETHER (GEAR HOUSING AND MOTOR HOUSING).THOct 5, 2016 · Engine StarterSDR CA160128001Transducer · leaking(CAN) DURING CRUISE HOBBS METER FAILED. ROUGHLY 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING, ENGINE REQUIRED BETWEEN 5 AND 6 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL TO FILL. UPON INSPECTION LEAKING PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DISCOVERED.Jan 22, 2016 · Diamon DA40 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2014FA0000547Pump · failedENGINE QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. AFTER CONSIDERABLE TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS AFFECTED BY AD 93-11-11 . THE PUMP EXHIBITED ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND FAILURES THAT THE AD NOTE ADDRESSED. INSTALLED A FACTORY NEW FUEL PUMP ANDSep 23, 2014 · N3241F · Mooney M20E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2013FA0000745Terminal · corrodedERRATIC FUEL PRESSURE INDICATIONS WITH INTERMITTENT DROP TO ZERO PSI INDICATION. FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF CORROSION UNDER TERMINAL STUD NUT AFFECTING RESISTANCE AND INDICATION.Oct 20, 2013 · N213CS · Mooney M20J · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR 2013FA0000476Retaining Ring · detachedRETAINING RINGDEPARTED PROPELLER BLADE, NR 1 IN FLIGHT. LANDED, REMOVED PROPELLER AND SENT FOR REPAIR AFTER 4.4 HRS SINCE O/H. BLADE NR 1 REMOVE SCRATCH MARKS SANDED AND REPAIR IAW BOM100, ALL DIMENSION CHECK FOR COMPLIANCE. PAINTED BLADE AND INSTALLED FACTAug 15, 2013 · N1043X · Piper PA28R200 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR ECQR2013F00066Structure · out of limitsWHEN TRYING TO INSTALL THE DRIVE GEAR ON REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, THE GEAR WOULD NOT FIT ONTO THE IMPULSE COUPLER BASE. WHEN MIC/MEASURED, THE BASE WAS .008 LARGER IN DIAMETER. MAG WAS REJECTED AND REPLACEMENT MAG WAS INSTALLED.Mar 15, 2013 · N882FT · Piper PA44180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR UVVR2012062500021Attach Fitting · brokenRT MLG SIDE STAY WING ATTACH FITTING FOUND BROKEN DURING VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER PILOT COMPLAINED ABOUT A VIBRATION DURING LANDING.Jun 25, 2012 · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2012FA0000434Terminal · shortedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED STRONG SMOKE JODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND LANDED. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE ESSENTIAL BUSS EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK UNDER CO PILOT PANEL WAS BURNED. FOUND A VERY SMALL SCREW HAD FALLEN FROM SOMEWHERE IN PANELJun 25, 2012 · N286DS · Diamon DA40 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2012FA0000003Spinner · crackedINSTALLED A NEW STC PROPELLER WITH A NEW SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE SUPPLIED IAW STC SA02414CH-D. AFTER 30 HOURS OF OPERATION, WHILE DOING A WALK AROUND INSPECTION, NOTICED THE SPINNER WAS CRACKED AT A SCREW HOLE. REMOVED SPINNER AND FOUND ADAPTER PLATE CRACKDec 14, 2011 · N6437Q · Mooney M20F · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2012FA0000004Adapter · crackedINSTALLED A NEW STC PROPELLER WITH A NEW SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE SUPPLIED IAW STC SA02414CH-D. AFTER 30 HOURS OF OPERATION, WHILE DOING A WALK AROUND INSP, NOTICED THE SPINNER WAS CRACKED AT A SCREW HOLE. REMOVED SPINNER AND FOUND ADAPTER PLATE CRACKED. TDec 14, 2011 · N6437Q · Mooney M20F · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2011FA0000687Trunnion · crackedDURING A 100 HR. INSPECTION NOTICED THAT RT MLG WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACK IN RT FORWARD TRUNNION FITTING ASSY. REMOVED 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH TRUNNION FITTING TO WING AND DISCOVERED THAT FITTING WAS COMPLETLY CRACKED AND IN 2 PIECES INSTEAOct 17, 2011 · N2611R · Piper PA28R200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA110829008Selector Switch · broken(CAN) FLAPS T/O, FULL FLAP AND FLAPS UP SELECTED ON RUN UP. FLAPS STOPPED AT T/O POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN SELECTED UP OR DOWN. FOUND THE FLAP SELECTOR SWITCH BROKEN AT THE PIVOT POINT OF THE SWITCH. NO REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS SWITCH SINCE ACFT WAAug 28, 2011 · Mooney M20F · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000464Torque Tube · brokenRUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY BROKE AT POINT WHERE BELCRANK IS ATTACHED TO TORQUE TUBE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.Jun 29, 2011 · N9212V · Mooney M20F · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA110517002Camshaft · making metalINSPECTION OF OIL FILTER DURING ROUTINE MX REVEALED SMALL FERROUS METAL PARTICLES THAT WARRANTED FURTHER INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN THE REMOVAL OF NR 1 CYLINDER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR1 INTAKE TAPPET WAS SEVERELY GALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAApr 25, 2011 · Mooney M20F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0001253Rocker Boss · brokenFAILURE OF NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER ARM BOSSES RESULTING IN ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, DAMAGE TO ROCKER ARM COVER, AND LOSS OF OIL.Dec 14, 2010 · N7965A · Amtr RV9A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NX4R0004AAFuel Tank · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSP, A WET FUEL STAIN WAS OBSERVED BELOW THE RT AUX FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ALONG THE ROW OF SPOT WELDS. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED WITH PN-D60-2814-12-00.Oct 5, 2010 · N915ER · Diamon DA42 · Fuel StorageSDR TRBA2010112Lens · damagedEMERGENCY LIGHT LENS COVER SEPARATED FROM HOUSING. RESECURED LENS ON EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECKED IAW ATR JIC 33-50-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 26, 2010 · N49AE · Aerosp ATR72212 · Emergency LightingSDR 2010FA0000956Wire · brokenALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. FOUND BRUSH BLOCK WIRE BROKEN.Aug 18, 2010 · N418AM · Diamon DA40 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2010FA0000706Drag Link · brokenDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. UPON GEAR EXTENSION ONLY THE MAIN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER EXHAUSTING ALL EFFORTS TO LOCK THE NJun 21, 2010 · N78WA · Piper PA28R201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2009FA0001039Drag Link · brokenUPON DESCENT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. APPARENTLY CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND USED THE EMERGENCY DROP PROCEDURES. ASKED TOWER FOR A VISUAL OF ALL 3 GEARS. LANDED WITH NO GEAR COLLAPSE. UPON INSP OF NOSE GEAR, FOUND DRAG LINK ASSY REAR RT LEG BROKEDec 13, 2009 · N8279W · Piper PA28RT201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000832Jumper · burnedJUMPER WIRE FROM 70 AMP ALTERNATOR BREAKER TO BUSS BAR WAS BURNED AND DISCOLORED CAUSING INFLIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILURES AS WELL AS AVIONICS INTERFERENCE AND FAILURE. SMOKE IN CABIN WAS ALSO REPORTED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND JUMPER TERMINALS WERE NEVER CRIMPED ATJun 23, 2009 · N283DS · Diamon DA40 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2008FA0000869Bracket · crackedNOSE GEAR ACTUATOR AFT ATTACH POINT CRACKED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS TIME IN SERVICE. CHANGE AT A REASONABLE TIME. (K)Oct 29, 2008 · N4155G · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2008FA0000651Trunnion · crackedAIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR HARD STARTING. WHILE REMOVING LOWER COWL, TO ACCESS LOWER SPARK PLUGS, TECH NOTICED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED WHERE DRAG BRACE ATTACHES TO IT. (K)Aug 28, 2008 · N27GS · Piper PA28R201 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2008FA0000587Dome · crackedTHE SPINNER ASSY FAILED IN FLIGHT ON A 2.2 HR FLIGHT LEG. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS INTO THE FLIGHT A SMALL SHUDDER WAS FELT AND ALL INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. THE AC COMPLETED THE FLIGHT AND IT WAS NOTED THAT 4" X 4" SECTION OF THE SPINNER BROKE OFF. THE COWLING Aug 19, 2008 · N9485V · Mooney M20E · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000411Rod End · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN RETRACTING GEAR, PILOT HEARD LOUD CRACK. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR TRAILING AFT. NOSE GEAR COLLAPLSED ON LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED ROD END UNDER PILOT`S FLOOR THAT CONNECTS NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD TO BJun 12, 2008 · N7044Q · Cessna T310Q · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2008FA0000577Valve Seat · damagedINTAKE VALVE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SEAT BORE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LOOSE SEAT DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE, AND VALVE SEAT. INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE VALVE SEAT AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WAS AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER. (K)Jun 12, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000444Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, PROPELLER SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED FROM A PROP BOLT HOLE OUT TOWARD THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BULKHEAD, APPROX 1.5 INCH LONG. THE PROP BOLTS AND THE BULKHEAD WERE REMOVED FRO THE AIRCRAFT. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED TJun 9, 2008 · N537SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000413Bulkhead · crackedREPEATED FINDINGS OF CRACKS AT EDGE OF WASHER FOOT PRINT. ALLOY CHANGE, OR HARDWARE CHANGE MAY HELP. (K)Apr 23, 2008 · N897LP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000203Starter · failedTHIS STARTER WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A LOCAL VENDOR. THE STARTER FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR AND LESS THAN 100 HOURS OF SERVICE. THE OWNER\OPERATOR WANTED TO HAVE THE OLDER, HEAVIER STARTER INSTALLED HOWEVER NONE WERE AVAILABLE, AFTER CONTACTING SMar 20, 2008 · N9615M · Mooney M20F · Engine StarterSDR 2008FA0000233Cylinder · wornPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF. ENG INSP REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES AND CORRECTIONS AS NOTE: CYL NR 1 HAD BAD INTAKE VALVE SEAT WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR, AND FUEL INJECTOR AIR SCREEN CONTAMINATED. THIS POSSIBLY CAUSED CYL TO BURN LEAN AND Mar 18, 2008 · N79337 · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000190Nut · looseAD 2008-06-51 IS NOT APPLICABLE DUE TO THE ENGINE AND FUEL SERVO WERE OVERHAULED BY MFG ON MARCH 03, 2006 (OUTSIDE THE DATE RANGE OF THIS AD). HOWEVER, WE DECIDED TO CHECK ALL OF OUR AIRCRAFT AND DURING THIS INSPECTION FOUND THE HEX NUT WAS LOOSE ON THIS PARTMar 13, 2008 · N283PA · Piper PA28R201 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2008FA0000192Link Assy · shearedACFT EXPERIENCED A NLG COLLAPSE UPON LANDING. INSPECTION OF ACFT, NLG DOWNLOCK LINK ASSY FOUND SHEARED NEAR ATTACHMENT TO DOWNLOCK ASSY BODY. IT IS NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS LINK ASSY TO SHEAR. DETERMINED THAT NOT ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF AD 2005-13-16 WERE Feb 18, 2008 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HN8R200800001Control Cable · brokenPROPELLER GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND.Jan 22, 2008 · N58102 · Mooney M20J · Propeller GovernorSDR 2008FA0000091Tube · failedFROM SEPT 7 TO PRESENT, AC HAS EXPERIENCED (3) LANDING GEAR TIRE TUBE FAILURES. FAILURES ALL OCCURRED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TUBES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE TUBES BEING PINCHED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. DAMAGE RANGED FROM SMALL (.1250 INJan 22, 2008 · N784WW · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000057Throttle Cable · inflt separationDURING FLIGHT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE POWER SETTING ALLOWED THEM TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE PLUS A SLIGHT CLIMB. THE CREW POSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A LANDING ON A RUNWAY THAT HAD AMPLE LENGTH. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TJan 18, 2008 · N701ER · Piper PA28R201 · Power LeverSDR ZB0R20080001Sensor · intermittentRT FUEL QUANTITY INTERMITTENT AT HIGH FUEL LEVELS.Jan 11, 2008 · N272RP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR ZB0R20080002Sensor · intermittentRT FUEL QUANTITY INTERMITTENT AT HIGH FUEL LEVELS.Jan 11, 2008 · N963AC · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2008FA0000041Mount · crackedENGINE MOUNT FOUND CRACKED AT BOTTOM LT WHERE SHOCK MOUNT ATTACHES. (K)Jan 9, 2008 · N25EL · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Mount SectionSDR EA25200802753Fitting · corrodedDURING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, NOTED STEEL FITTINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED. FUNCTION OF FITTINGS IS ATTACHMENT OF FUSELAGE OVERHEAD (A) PILLAR TO FUSELAGE STRUCTURE PROPER. OTHER THAN SOME RIVETS THROUGH THE SKINS, THESE FITTINGS ARDec 18, 2007 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR EA25200803022Fitting · corrodedDURING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, MECHANIC NOTED STEEL FITTINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED. FUNCTION OF FITTINGS IS ATTACHMENT OF FUSELAGE OVERHEAD A PILLAR TO FUSELAGE STRUCTURE PROPER. OTHER THAN SOME RIVETS THROUGH THE SKINS, THESE FITTDec 18, 2007 · N1031U · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0001056Circuit Breaker · inoperativePILOT SQUAWKED ON INTERMITTENT SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. THE BONDED INTERNAL CONDUCTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM CONTACTOR. A TOTAL OF 20 SWITCHES IN OUR FLEET, HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION, NUMEROUS SWITCHES HAD SIMILAR PRNov 13, 2007 · N24442 · Cessna 172R · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR ZB0R20070006Skin · crackedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED WING WALK ON RT WING SPONGY. INSPECTION REVEALED SUBSTRATE REINFORCEMENT CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REPLACED WING WALK.Nov 2, 2007 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CHI08CA035Nut · backed outNR 3 PISTON CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. PISTON SHEARED MOUNTING STUDS OF CYLINDER HOUSING AT ENGINE CASING. CYLINDER HOUSING SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Nov 1, 2007 · N5912Q · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000932Camshaft · spalled556 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL, CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS SPALLED AND CORROSION IS EVIDENT. ENGINE HAS BEEN OPERATED ON PHILLIPS XC 20W50 OIL.Oct 18, 2007 · N6956Q · Beech A2324 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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