Lycoming IO-360-A1A

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SDR 2003FA0000402Trunnion · crackedWHILE REBUSHING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, A VERY VISIBLE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SUPPORT WEB OF THE AFT TRUNNION FITTING ASSEMBLY.Apr 17, 2003 · N3811T · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000403Trunnion · crackedWHILE REBUSHING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, A VERY VISIBLE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SUPPORT WEB OF THE AFT TRUNNION FITTING ASSEMBLY.Apr 17, 2003 · N3811T · Piper PA28R180 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000429Hose · failedPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK AT WING ROOT AREA, RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INSPECTING MECHANIC FOUND THAT WING ROOT FUEL HOSES WERE DETERIORATED CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. HOSES LOOKED TO BE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION BUT WERE VACUUM TYPE HOSE.Mar 5, 2003 · N188VE · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000250Rheostat · overheatedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT CLIMBING OUT OR A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NAV LIGHT / INSTRUMENT LIGHT SWITCH / RHEOSTAT HAD OVERHEATED. ORDERED REPLACMENT SWITCH (PN 587779) AND INSTALLED. OPS CHECKS GOOD. I HAVE SEEN THESE RHEOFeb 24, 2003 · N11562 · Piper PA28R201 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2003FA0000195Shaft · shearedNEW VACUUM PUMP SHAFT SHEARED WITH ONLY 3 HOURS OF OPERATION INSTALLED ON 04/25/2002. BROKE ON 02/19/2003.Feb 20, 2003 · N9625M · Mooney M20F · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000359Firewall · crackedDURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE FIREWALL AT THE LOWER ROW OF RIVETS ATTACHING THE BATTERY BOX TO THE FIREWALL. UPON REMOVAL OF BOX FOR REPAIR FOUND 2ND CRACK UNDER THE OUTBOARD VERTICAL ROW OF RANGE IN MFG SB FIREWALL INSPECTION.Feb 14, 2003 · N26499 · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2003FA0000482J-Box · looseFOUND THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX (J-BOX) BRACKETS LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE 12 RIVETS THAT HOLD THE BRACKETS TO THE BOX WHERE LOOSE AND 6 OF THE 12 RIVETS THE RIVET HEADS WERE POPPING OFF, CRACKED AND FRACTURED (PHOTOS). IF LEFT UNATTENFeb 3, 2003 · N465CA · Cessna 172R · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000172Tire · splitFOUND SPLIT IN LT MAIN TIRE ON SIDEWALL. RECAP TIRE 6.00 X 6. SPLIT IS APPROX 50 PERCENT RADIUS OF THE SPLIT IS TO CORD.Feb 1, 2003 · N9525V · Cessna 172R · TireSDR 2003FA0000213Connector · improper partCONNECTOR FROM AIRCRAFT HARNESS TO TURN COORDINATOR HAS IMPROPERLY CRIMPED PINS AND LOOSE BACKSHELL, CAUSING AUTO-PILOT FAILURES AND INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED FAILURES OF TURN-COORDINATORS.Jan 30, 2003 · N172WG · Cessna 172R · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 2003FA0000198Clamp · failedCLAMP PN MS21919WD6 THAT RETAINS THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED ALLOWING CABLE TO RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. INSPECT SECURENESS AND ROUTING OF MIXTURE CABLE ON LIKE AIRCRAFT TO PREVERT CABLE FROM RESTRICTING LANDINGJan 17, 2003 · N173ND · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2003FA0000043Squat Switch · failedJACKED AIRCRAFT TO VERIFY SQUAT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT IAW SRM. SQUAT SWITCH IS SUPPOSE TO ACTUATE WITHIN THE FIRST .250 INCH OF STRUT COMPRESSION FROM FULL EXTENSION. FOUND SQUAT SWITCH TO BE ADJUSTED TO ACTUATE AT .625 INCHES. THIS IS .375 INCHES OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 9, 2003 · N850FS · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA030103009Cylinder · corroded(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE. LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER. DISCOVERED PITTING ON BARREL. SURFACE AND INTAKE VALVE WARPED.CYLINDERS NR 1, 3 AND 4 REMOVED ALSO FOUND PITTING, LYCOMING FACTORY TO SUPPLY 4 NEW CYLINDER ASSEMBLIESDec 23, 2002 · Diamon DA40 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030103010Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED EXHAUST PIPES CRACKED AT ALL FOUR EXHAUST FLANGES.Dec 20, 2002 · Diamon DA40 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2003FA0000037Commutator · wornPUMP OPERATED SLOWLY. SENT FOR OVERHAUL WHICH SHOWED THAT MOTOR BRUSHES WERE WORN AND THE COMMUTATOR WAS WORN IRREGULARLY. LED TO SLOW OPERATION OF THE LANDING GEAR.Dec 9, 2002 · N8971M · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2003FA0000038Downlock Switch · shortedFOUND THAT RT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH TO BE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHICH, WHEN COMBINED WITH THE LT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH OPERATING IMPROPERLY, LED TO A LANDING WHERE THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WITH A GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT.Dec 9, 2002 · N8971M · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0001304Actuator · inoperativePILOT SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM FAILED. SEAT RECLINED FULLY AFT, WAS REPEATABLE.Nov 7, 2002 · N142ME · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CYZ2002F00000Bracket · lack of lubeUPON GEAR EXTENSION, LT MLG DOWN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. GEAR WAS RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. ON LANDING THE GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND LEFT SIDEBRACE STUD STICKING IN SIDE BRACE BRACKET AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO OPERATE FREELY ENOUGH TO ENNov 4, 2002 · N55131 · Piper PA28R200 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0001285Torque Tube · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THIS LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE THE PART WAS CLEANED OFF WITH A RAG AND VISUALLY INSPECTED AS USUAL. PAINT WAS SMOOTH AND UNBROKEN AROUND ENTIRE PART OTHER THAN NORMAL SMALL CHIPS IN PAINT FROM NORMAL USAGE. THEN SERVICED WITH A HAND OPERANov 1, 2002 · N1169J · Gulstm 112 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002F01028Shutoff Valve · failedFUEL SHUTOFF VALVE UNIVERSAL FAILED WHILE TURNING OFF FUEL. THIS PART IS NO LONGER USED ON NEWER AC AND PART NUMBER NOT LISTED IN THE PARTS BOOK.Nov 1, 2002 · N56418 · Piper PA28R200 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2002FA0001192Pump · failedVACUUM PUMP FAILED IN NIGHT IFR CONDITIONS.Oct 3, 2002 · N4613W · Gulstm 112TC · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR DF22002F00002Nut Plate · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER ELEVATOR STOP NUTPLATE BROKEN AND FIBER LOCK PORTION OF PART SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF NUTPLATE. STOP BOLT COULD MOVE FREELY.Sep 27, 2002 · N23675 · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2002FA0001113Blade · damagedPROP WAS REMOVED WITH 135.0 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. REASON FOR REMOVAL WAS TO EVALUATE PROP FOR POSSIBLE TRADE IN. DURING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF BLADE WIDTH AND THICKNESS FOR VALUE ASSESSMENT, BOTH BLADES WERE FOUND TO BE BELOW MFG MINIMUM SPECS AT 34 INCH Sep 20, 2002 · N302JS · Amtr STEENSKYBOLT · Propeller AssemblySDR DF22002F00000Sensor · inoperativeNUMEROUS PILOT REPORTS OF LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT, OFTEN TWO FAST TO DETERMINE IF LEFT OR RIGHT LIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ON GROUND. REMOVED LT FUEL QUANTITY SENDER FROM TANK AND MOVED FLOAT ARM BY HAND TO APPROX. Sep 18, 2002 · N870CP · Cessna 172R · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0001018Alternator · failedTHE ALTERNATORS INSTALLED ARE FAILING CONSISTENTLY. THEY USUALLY LAST BETWEEN 100 AND 500 HOURS FOR WHATEVER REASON THE RESISTANCE IN THE FIELD CIRCUIT INCREASES TO THE (MEGA OHM) RANGE, RENDERING THE ALTERNATOR TOTALLY INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WAAug 21, 2002 · N7265Z · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000984Line · deterioratedTHE AIRCRAFTS NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DURING ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT. A/C MADE LANDING WITHOUT NOSE GEAR EXTENDING. PILOT WAS ABLE TO FEATHER RIGHT ENGINE BUT LEFT SUFFERED A MINOR PROP STRIKE. INSPECTION OF A/C ON THE RUNWAY REVELED THAT GEAR WAS FREE TAug 1, 2002 · N15925 · Piper PA34200 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20021005Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTERS CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF EITHER MAIN BEARING OR BIGEND BEARING.Jul 26, 2002 · Mooney M20F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000864Structure · corrodedHEADLINER EACH LOCATION THE HEADLINER MATERIAL CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM ATTACH POINTS THE AREA CORRODED THE INTERIOR WAS REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT ON MAY 1, 1998 THE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED DURING MAINTENANCE MAY 17, 2002.Jul 2, 2002 · N6363Q · Mooney M20F · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2002FA0000808Crankshaft · failedNR 3 CYLINDER AND ROD LOOSE FROM CRANKSHAFT AND CASE HALF SENT TO HALF SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY. THEY SAID WRONG OIL PUMP GEARS. FAILED PUMP OIL STARVATION DESTROYED CRANK SHAFT AND ENGINEER.Jul 1, 2002 · N5859Q · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020723001Bracket · corroded(CAN) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LT WHEEL WELL, THE ANGLE HOLDING THE UPLOCK HOOK BRACKET WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING HEAVILY CORRODED, SHOWING SIGNS OF ADVANCED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. UPON DISASSEMBLY, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE UPLOCK HOOK Jun 26, 2002 · Beech A24R · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020723002Arm · worn(CAN) FLAPS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP ARMS THAT JOIN THE FLAP CONTROL TUBE TO THE FLAP RODS HAD ELONGATED BOLT HOLES DUE TO WEAR. THE ELONGATED HOLES ARE THE ONES WHERE THE CLEVIS BOLTS ATTACH THE ARMS TO THE FLAP CJun 26, 2002 · Beech A24R · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA020723003Handle · cracked(CAN) FLAP HANDLE PEDESTAL IS CRACKED AT BEND ON LOWER RT FORWARD CORNER.Jun 26, 2002 · Beech A24R · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA020723005Bearing · corroded(CAN) WHEN INSPECTING CONTROL SURFACES, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILATOR HAD AN ABNORMAL FORE / AFT MOVEMENT. UPON DISINSTALLATION, THE HORIZONTAL STAB BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN AND THE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED.Jun 26, 2002 · Beech A24R · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA020724005Line · corroded(CAN) - DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AND FUEL STAIN ON LOWER FUSELAGE AREA. CABIN SIDE PANEL REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND BOTH RIGID FUEL LINE FROM WING FUEL TANK TO AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. NEW RIGID FUEL LIJun 25, 2002 · Mooney M20E · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR RH62002F00000Alternator · shortedUNUSED RECTIFIER POST BECOME LOOSE AND FELL INTO BOTTOM OF ALTERNATOR CASE. VIBRATION CAUSED LOOSE BOLT TO SHORT STATOR WINDINGS AND INTERMITTENTLY CAUSE DISCHARGE SPIKE IN BUS SYSTEM SPIKE WOULD CAUSE AVIONICS TO TURN OFF AND LOOSE NAVIGATION INFORMATION.Jun 20, 2002 · N8248G · Cessna 177RG · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000976Bulkhead · crackedDURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED.Jun 4, 2002 · N792SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0000732Alternator · malfunctionedALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED. NO OUTPUT. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND ONE BRUSH WORN AND OTHER MISSING. I SUSPECT BRUSH WAS WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE SPRING FOUND ITS WAY TO THE COMMUTATOR, WRAPPING ITSELF AROUND IT. BRUSH NOT LOCATED.May 20, 2002 · N166ME · Cessna 172S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000857Gear · crackedMAGNETO ROTOR GEAR FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION.May 15, 2002 · N412ER · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000624Coupling · failedWHEN PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, INCOMPLETE EXTENSION OCCURRED. ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE GEAR MANUALLY ALSO FAILED. GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. Z AN INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE GEAR MOTOR AND ACTUATOR WAS SEPARATED. THE MOTOR WAS FOUND NOT TO Apr 26, 2002 · N315SB · Mooney M20F · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000625Actuator · failedWHEN PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN INCOMPLETE EXTENSION OCCURRED. ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE GEAR MANUALLY ALSO FAILED. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETREIVED, PLACED ON JACKS AND BELLY PANELS REMOVED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR (DUKES) COUPLING BETWApr 26, 2002 · N315SB · Mooney M20F · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000517Nut · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MAIN AXLE NUTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. ONLY WAY COTTER KEY HOLES WOULD ALIGN, WAS TO BACK OFF NUT TO WHERE MAIN WHEEL WAS NOT TIGHT ON AXLE. ONLY THING RETAINING WHEEL ONTO AXLE WAS BRAKE ASSEMBLY. MAIN AXLE TABS WERE DEEPLY GROOApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2002FA0000518Trunnion · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE STRUT HOUSING BOSS WHERE LOWER DRAG LINK ATTACHES, BROKEN. HALF OF BOSS WAS MISSING, THE ASSEMBLY WAS SO COVERED WITH GREASE, MISSING PORTION OF BOSS WASNT VISABLE UNTIL CLEANED OFF. UNKNOWN HOW LONG HAD BEEN WHEN, SPECULApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002FA0000519Muffler · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK AROUND REAR MUFFLER LEFT HAND STEEL TUBE FOUND. STEEL TUBE AND MUFFLER INTERNAL FLAME TUBE COULD BE PULLED OUT OF MUFFLER END. BOTH MUFFLER INTERNAL FLAME TUBES FOUND DISTORTED, WHEN VIEWED FROM TAIL PIPE. REAR MUFFLER TT INApr 16, 2002 · N8288L · Piper PA28RT201 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2002FA0000512Switch · brokenNOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. GEAR SWING AFTER INCIDENT APPEARED NORMAL WITH FAA OBSERVER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT MAIN SWITCH DAMAGED AND COMING ON EARLY. NOSE SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY EARLY.Apr 15, 2002 · N3788T · Piper PA28R180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0000674Switch · inoperativeHAD TO REPLACE THE PILOTS PUSH TO TALK SWITCH.Apr 15, 2002 · N35331 · Cessna 172R · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 2002FA0000672Switch · failedREPLACED PILOTS PUSH TO TALK SWITCH. 0510.2 TACH.Apr 9, 2002 · N35331 · Cessna 172R · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 2002FA0000673Switch · inoperativeREPLACED COPILOTS PUSH TO TALK SWITCH.Apr 9, 2002 · N35331 · Cessna 172R · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 2002FA0000467Contactor · failedALTERNATOR FIELD C/B POPPED DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT ALTERNATOR AND RELATED COMPONENTS. DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR CONTACTOR. (RESISTANCE CHECK OF ENERGIZED CONTACTOR (ACROSS LARGE TERMINALS) INDICATED AS HIGH AS 150 OHMS. LIGHTLY TAPPING THE CONTAApr 1, 2002 · N447SP · Cessna 172S · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000507Skin · crackedCRACKS DEVELOPED IN TOP T/E LT WING SKIN AT EXTREME IB END OF WING AROUND 4 OF AN426AD4 RIVETS WHICH JOIN T/E STIFFENER TO UPPER AND LOWER WING SKINS JUST ABOVE FLAP. CRACKS RANGED FROM .500 INCH TO 1 INCH AND ONLY 1 PENETRATED A RIVET HOLE. ONE OF RIVETS, JApr 1, 2002 · N2384U · Cessna 172R · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2002FA0000431Adapter · bentINSPECTED AND FOUND AIR DOOR AND HINGE BENT AND ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO ENTER THE INTAKE SYSTEM.Mar 26, 2002 · N53276 · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0000453Hinge · bentDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION NOTED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR AND HINGE BENT AND ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO ENTER THE INTAKE SYSTEM.Mar 26, 2002 · N730X · Piper PA28R201 · Engine Air Intake System
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