Lycoming IO-360-A1A

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SDR 2006FA0000165Bushing · misalignedTHIS ADDRESSES A CONDITION OF EXCESSIVE (0.085 INCHES) CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BUSHING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NLG SHOCK STRUT (ITEM NR 290, PN PAF18220P11, FIG .01, CH 32-20-02, IPC) AND THE SHOCK STRUT CENTER ROD (ITEM NR 210, PN D41-3223-20-33B). THIS CLEARANCE AFeb 14, 2006 · N100UV · Diamon DA40 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000166Bushing · wornREPORT ADDRESSES A CONDITION OF EXCESSIVE (0.085 INCHES) CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BUSHING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NLG SHOCK STRUT (ITEM NR 290, PN PAF18220P11, FIG 01, CH 32-20-02, IPC) AND THE SHOCK STRUT CENTER ROD (ITEM NR 210, PN D41-3223-20-33B). THIS CLEARANCE Feb 14, 2006 · N834DS · Diamon DA40 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000219Riser · crackedORDERED A NEW EXHAUST RISER FOR THE NR 2 CYLINDER. INSPECTING THE RISER BEFORE INSTALLATION WE FOUND A CRACK AT THE WELD RADIUS OF THE MOUNT FLANGE AND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THIS MAY HAVE ACCURED FROM EXCESS HEAT DURING MANUFACTUR. THIS THE FIRST CRACK SEEN ON Feb 10, 2006 · N164DS · Diamon DA40 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 2006FA0000094Transmitter · deterioratedELT TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED DURING ANNUAL FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND TESTING. UNIT HAD BATTERIES REPLACED. DURING TESTING THE UNIT MADE A WEAK SIGNAL OUTPUT AND HAS NO RANGE. USED DIFFERENT SET OF BATTERIES FOR RETESTING, SAME RESULTS. HOOKED BACK IN AIRCRJan 29, 2006 · N201CD · Mooney M20J · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2006FA0000139Bolt · wornDURING PHASE INSPECTION LT AFT WING ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSP IAW MFG SL 1087 THE HOLE WAS FOUND TO BE ELONGATED AND BOLT SHANK WORN. SL 1087 DOES NOT COVER THIS SN BUT DOES COVER MODEL.Jan 19, 2006 · N803ND · Piper PA28R201 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0001617Nut Plate · crackedAFTER REMOVING THE RT FUEL TANK FOR REPAIR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 NUTPLATES THAT HOLD THE FWD MLG TRUNNION BOLTS WERE CRACKED. THE LOWER IB NUTPLATE WAS CRACKED VERTICALLY DOWN THE THREADS. THE REMAINING 3 NUTPLATES WERE CRACKED IN THE RIVET TABS. THDec 16, 2005 · N191BC · Piper PA28R200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000005Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 3 OF THE 6 BOLT HOLES. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM THAT THE FWD BULKHEAD GETS PULLED DOWN SLIGHTLY IDec 14, 2005 · N24322 · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2006FA0000010Fitting · leakingDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL STAINING WAS NOTED AT AND BELOW THE WELD TO THE INLET FITTING. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED. A LEAK WAS LOCATED IN THE WELD. (K)Dec 13, 2005 · N686SP · Cessna 172S · Fuel StorageSDR AU510001888Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED. FOLLOWING REMOVAL IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT HAVE A DATA PLATE ATTACHED IDENTIFYING EITHER SERIAL NUMBER OR PART NUMBER.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28181 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2005FA0001585Line · leakingPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE IB WING ROOT AREA AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED. UPON INSPECTION, RUBBER FUEL HOSES AT WING ROOT WERE FOUND TO BE HARD, SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND LEAKING THROUGH WALL OF HOSE. (K)Nov 21, 2005 · N544SP · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0000014Exhaust Pipe · corrodedEXHAUST PORT OF DRY AIR PUMP FELL OFF DURING FLIGHT AND LODGED IN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. AC HAD TO LAND NOSE GEAR UP. PIPE THREADS IN ALUMINUM PUMP HOUSING WERE WORN AND CORRODED. SUGGESTED THAT FITTINGS BE INSPECTED FOR SECURITY MORE FREQ THAN 100Nov 12, 2005 · N18993 · Beech C24R · Vacuum SystemSDR 2006FA0000095Transmitter · inoperativeELT TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED DURING ANNUAL FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND TESTING. UPON REMOVAL THE ELT WENT OFF WHEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. PIECES CAN BE HEARD RATTLING AROUNG INSIDE UNIT. SUSPECT G-SWITCH CAME LOOSE. THIS IS OUT 2ND EXPERIENCE OF SAME CONDITIONOct 29, 2005 · N201VE · Mooney M20J · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2005FA0001478Fitting · unserviceableMLG PIVOT CASTING (FWD TRUNNION FITTING ASSY) ATTACH HARDWARE CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE ALLOWING CHAFFING BETWEEN CASTING, WING SPAR, ENLARGING ATTACH BOLT HOLES IN CASTING AND SPAR. AFFECTED LT CASTING HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED, INSPECTED AND INSTALLED IAW MOct 10, 2005 · N2871T · Piper PA34200 · Main Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001408Connector · disconnectedCONNECTOR CAME LOOSE FROM SLAVE CONTROLLER WHILE ON THE GROUND. HSI WAS NOW IN FREE GYRO (UNSLAVED) MODEL BUT THERE WAS NO (HDG) FLAG, HENCE GYRO SLOWLY DRIFTED WITHOUT WARNING TO PILOT. (K)Oct 2, 2005 · N4171H · Mooney M20J · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 2005FA0001347Cylinder · brokenCREW SEAT BACK LOCK CYLINDER FAILED AND MOUNTING BOLT SHEARED DURING FLIGHT TRAINING, SPIN RECOVERY. PIC SEAT BACK WENT TO HORIZONTAL POSITION. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR GAINED CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS FACILITY HAS REPLACED 12 OF THESE ASSEMBLISep 28, 2005 · N826KS · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2005FA0001342Mount · tornDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, 2 OF THE (LORD) COWLING MOUNTS THAT SECURING THE LOWER ENGINE COWLING TO THE AIRFRAME WERE FOUND TORN IN HALF. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON ALL C AND S MODEL AC OPERATED BY A LOCAL FLIGHT SCHOOL. IF NOT CORRECTED THIS Sep 23, 2005 · N7265B · Cessna 172R · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR 2005FA0001325Motor · malfunctionedFOUND FLAP MOTOR LOOSE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSING STATIC IN RADIOS WHEN FLAPS IN TRANSIT TIGHTENED MOTOR ALL OPS GOOD. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N915MA · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001360Skin · crackedAT CABIN ENTRANCE, WING WALK, FOUND SUPPORT PANEL UNDER WING WALK CRACKED. FAILURE DUE TO REPEATED WALKING ON. IF FACTORY STAMPED SUPPORT OUT OF HEAVIER, THICKER PANEL, MAY HELP PROLONG FAILURE. (EA21200507814) (K)Sep 14, 2005 · N75340 · Piper PA28R200 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0001302Mount · tornDURING THE COURSE OF A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, 3 OF THE RUBBER (LORD) COWLING MOUNTS WERE FOUND TORN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE SEEN WHILE MAINTAINING A FLEET OF THIS MODEL AC OPERATED BY A FLIGHT SCHOOL. IF NOT ADDRESSED THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSep 13, 2005 · N5027X · Cessna 172S · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR 2005FA0001394Elt · weakELT TRANSMISSION WAS VERY WEAK. INSTALLED IN AC FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. INSTALLED 10/18/01. REMOVED 09/10/04. (K)Jul 18, 2005 · N7689H · Piper PA12 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2005FA0000942Landing Gear · no indicationPILOT DID NOT HAVE A GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR ON HIS FINAL APPROACH. ATC WAS NOTIFIED AND A VISUAL WAS CONFIRMED THAT HIS NOSE GEAR WAS IN A DOWN ATTITUDE. NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN UPON HOW MANY TIMES THE GEAR WAS CYCLED IF AT ALL. PILOT LANDED UNEVENTFULJul 8, 2005 · Piper PA23160 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ZB0R200500003Circuit Breaker · shortedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED MASTER SWITCH OFF AND PROCEEDED BACK TO BASE. INSPECTION IN MAINTENANCE REVEALED LANDING LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITJul 6, 2005 · N963AC · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR ZB0R200500004Pulley · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND STABILIZER TRIM AFT CABLE UPPER RT PULLEY, P/N 481-640, BROKEN IN HALF. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. RIG AND OPS CKS OK.Jul 1, 2005 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR ZB0R200500005Potentiometer · malfunctionedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PANEL LIGHTS POTENTIOMETER DIMMING INOP. SWITCH WILL COME ON BRIGHT, BUT WILL NOT DIM. ALSO, LANDING GEAR LIGHTING WILL NOT DIM CORRECTLY WHEN POTENTIOMETER IS ON. REPLACED WITH NEW P/N 67435-002. OPS CK OK.Jul 1, 2005 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200 · Instrument PanelSDR 2005FA0001006Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND ALL SIX (6) BOLT HOLES. THINK THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM AND THAT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD GETSJun 30, 2005 · N154ME · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0001005Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 5 OF THE SIX BOLT HOLES. THINK THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM THAT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD GET PULJun 29, 2005 · N796WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0001361Coupling · failedSUFFERED A GEAR UP LANDING DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND GEARBOX. (K)May 28, 2005 · N9362V · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0000863Bolt · splitWHEN RETRACTING AND EXTENDING GEAR THE FORWARD EYE BOLT ON THE NOSE GEAR STEERING BARREL (TUBE) STRUCK THE UPPER BOLT HEAD A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE HELM BEARING HOUSING SPLIT RENDERING THE NOSE GEAR STEERING INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (SMay 27, 2005 · N23PD · Beech B24R · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2005FA0000748Drive Gear · corrodedSTARTER BENDIX DRIVE HAS EVIDENCE OF RUST AND CORROSION ON AT LEAST 1 GEAR TOOTH. THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR TOOTH BROKE. SHEERING THE REMAINING BENDIX TEETH AS THEY MESHED WITH THE MATING RING GEAR. (K)May 1, 2005 · N5906W · Piper PA28150 · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000416Ignition Switch · wornDURNG ENGINE RUNUP MAGNETO CHECK, IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT CAUSE RPM TO DROP WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO LT POSITION. WHEN KEY IS IN LT POSITION, SLIGHT SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF KEY WILL CAUSE RPM DROP. UPON OPENING SWITCH, FOUND WORN AND ARCHING CONTACTS. THE ABMar 10, 2005 · N106AF · Cessna 172R · Ignition SwitchingSDR 2005FA0000399Screw · backed outROLL SERVO HAD SCREW COME LOOSE AND MADE CONTACT WITH CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSING SHORT AND BURNING UP COMPONENTS ON BOARD. RECOMMEND TO USE LOCTITE ON SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM BACKING OUT OF HOLES. (K)Mar 3, 2005 · N434SP · Cessna 172S · FastenersSDR 2005FA0000634Clamp · crackedLT ENGINE IB EXHAUST TAILPIPE CRACKED, EXPELLING HEAT INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BURNING PAINT ON COWLING. PART FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF BROKEN SUPPORT CLAMP, NO PN AVAILABLE DUE TO THE LIMITED PRODUCTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT ON EITHER EXHAUST TAILPIPE OR SUPPORFeb 25, 2005 · N65NE · Stolac UC1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2005FA0000258Tab · crackedPILOT NOTED IN FLIGHT WITH MAX NOSE DOWN TRIM AND AIRCRAFT STILL WANTED TO CLIMB. INSP REALIZED THAT STABILATOR TAB HORN BEGAN TO TEAR AWAY FROM TAB SKINS. THIS DECREASED OVERALL TAB EFFECTIVENESS. STAB TRIM TAB SKIN AND RIBS WERE CRACKED AT THE IB JACK SCRFeb 19, 2005 · N41343 · Piper PA28R200 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0000635Transponder · out of alignmentTRANSPONDER CAVITY BELOW TRANSMIT POWER TOLERANCE. ALIGNMENT CORRECTS PROBLEM, BUT THIS CAUTION SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. (K)Feb 4, 2005 · N463CM · Cessna 172R · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 2005FA0000146Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HOURS INSPECTION, FOUND PROP SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED SEVERAL PLACES. LOWER PROP BOLTS TORQ SETTING OR MAKE BULKHEAD STRONGER.Dec 16, 2004 · N154ME · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000380Spring · missingSPRINGS (PN487-484 AND PN 487-483) ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION LINK ASSY FAILED, LETTING THE ARM ASSY SWING AROUND AND JAM BETWEEN THE DOWNLOCK PIN AND THE MUFFLER. (NM07200502447)Dec 15, 2004 · N32749 · Piper PA28R200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000381Spring · missingSPRINGS (PN487-484 AND PN487-483) ON THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION LINK ASSY FAILED, LETTING THE ARM ASSY SWING AROUND AND JAM BETWEEN THE DOWNLOCK PIN AND THE MUFFLER. (NM07200502447) (K)Dec 15, 2004 · N32749 · Piper PA28R200 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000145Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND FWD BULKHEAD OF THE SPINNER CRACKED 5 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMEND: BULKHEAD MATERIAL STRONGER OR THICKER. (K)Dec 10, 2004 · N796WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA041125005Bushing · missing(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, LT OB ELEVATOR BUSHING FOUND MISSING.Nov 23, 2004 · Diamon DA40 · Elevator StructureSDR 2005FA0000017Drag Brace · brokenPILOT REPORTED A LOUD, SHARP (POP) SOUND WHILE IN FLIGHT. PRIOR TO LANDING HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE WAS BROKEN JUST FORWARD OF THE AREA WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO THE BRACE. THERENov 5, 2004 · N1128Q · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0000237Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER, CRACKS NOTED AROUND ALL BOLT HOLES OF THE FWD BULKHEAD. (K)Oct 26, 2004 · N796WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR OG52004F00002Bolt · wornDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, WING ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THIS SAME BOLT HAD BEEN REPLACED IAW EO 1 YEAR PRIOR. AT THAT TEIM 3 OTHER AC IN OUR FLEET WERE SIMIALRLY REPAIRED. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS WORKING ON REPAIR. (GL21200500264)Oct 7, 2004 · N283ND · Piper PA28R201 · FastenersSDR MYN2004F00001Chain · failedFORWARD TRIM CHAIN TO CABLE LINK IS COMING APART. HAVE TO REPLACE FORWARD CABLE ASSY.Sep 28, 2004 · N830MA · Cessna 172S · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR WIW2004F00002Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE CORNER BY NUTPLATE.Sep 28, 2004 · N9581G · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR HUN2004FBBBRotor · failedCOMPLETE FAILURE OF THE RT MAGNETO ON THE RT ENGINE. THIS COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WITH TWO MAGNETOS. THE FIRST MAGNETO (SN 02071564) FAILED WITH A TOTOAL TIME OF 529.1. THE SECOND MAGNETO (SN 04041941) FAILED WITH A TOTAL TIME OF 166.6. BOTH FAILURSep 17, 2004 · N5331Y · Piper PA44180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR IGAA097294Starter · stuckSTARTER WILL NOT DISENGAE FROM FLYWHEEL. SAME MALFUNCTION AS MFG SB 559, BUT SB 559 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS PN.Sep 16, 2004 · N6602L · Parten P68C · Engine StarterSDR H7O2004F00000Cylinder · brokenROD END SNAPED OFF THE LOCK CYLINDER WHILE BEING USED.Sep 16, 2004 · N9754F · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20040915Seat · crackedLOWER SEAT DEVELOPED CRACKS WHERE UPPER SEAT BACK CONTACTS.Sep 15, 2004 · N7638R · Beech A2324 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 2004FA0000701Exhaust Header · brokenON 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND EXHAUST RISER CRACKED AND NEARLY BROKEN AT NR 4 EXHAUST OB MOUNTING BOLT EXTENDING INTO THE WELD AROUND THE PIPE.Sep 7, 2004 · N858PA · Diamon DA40 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2004FA0000702Exhaust Header · brokenON INSTALLATION OF NEW NR 4 EXHAUST PIPE, THE FLANGE WELD BEGAN TO CRACK. THIS WAS WITH LITTLE TORQUE APPLIED THE FLANGE. SUBMITTED REPORT TO MFG AND DISCUSSED WHAT MAY POSSIBLY BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THEY SEEMED TO THINK IT WAS THE USE OF MFG EXHAUST GASSep 7, 2004 · N858PA · Diamon DA40 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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