Lycoming IO-360-A1A

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SDR 2003FA0001213Bulkhead · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTED AN .7500 INCH CRACK IN THE CORNER OF SPINNER BULKHEAD.Mar 22, 2002 · N792SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0000380Switch · failedTAXI LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN THE OFF POSITION.Mar 21, 2002 · N502ER · Cessna 172S · Light System WiringSDR 2002FA0000342Actuator · failedAC MADE GEAR UP LANDING DUE TO FAILURE OF GEAR TO EXTEND EITHER ELEC OR MAN. FAILURE TO OPERATE ELEC WAS NOT DETERMINED BUT PROBABLY IN AC GEAR CONTROL SYS. FAILURE TO EXTEND WITH MAN SYS (EMERGENCY) WAS CAUSED BY A STRIPPED GEAR IN MAN DISENGAGE ASSY MOUNTEFeb 19, 2002 · N79830 · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000187Firewall · crackedIT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THAT THE FIREWALL HAD A 2.75 INCH CRACK AT THE CENTER, LOWER COWL MOUNT DOUBLER. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO VISUALLY DISCOVER W/O KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM.Feb 10, 2002 · N364MA · Cessna 172S · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 2002FA0000223Roller · gougedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB, THE LT FLAP INBOARD TRACK INBOARD AFT BEARING SUPPORT ARM WAS FOUND TO BE GOUGED .025 INCH DEEP MATCHING THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY. THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE INNER ROLLER CAGE OFFSET ENOUGH TO ALLOW TFeb 6, 2002 · N4206K · Cessna 172R · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2002FA0000205Switch · intermittentREOCCURING INTERMITTENT PUSH TO TALK SWITCH OPERATION.Jan 31, 2002 · N35331 · Cessna 172R · Communications SystemSDR 2002FA0000186Firewall · crackedDISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THAT THE LEFT LOWER FIREWALL HAD CRACK LOCATED BENEATH THE DOUBLER FOR THE LEFT LOWER COWL MOUNT. IN ONE INSTANCE, CRACK WAS ACTUALLY LOCATED BENEATH THE LEFT FLANGE OF THE BATTERY MOUNT.Jan 29, 2002 · N361SA · Cessna 172R · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 2002FA0000199Spinner · crackedFOUND CRACKED PROP SPINNER.Jan 9, 2002 · N792SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR VJ32001F00015Distributor Blk · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW THE MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. THE WEARER ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 50Dec 13, 2001 · N4163W · Piper PA28181 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2001FA0000666Bracket · wornDURING PERFORMANCE OF 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD. DURING GEAR RETRACTION NOTICED MOVEMENT OF NOSE GEAR SUPPORT CENTER ATTACH BOLT. AFTER INVESTIGATION AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESS PANEL ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT FOUND BRACKET PART 95554-000 LOOSE ANDec 4, 2001 · N66BL · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2001FA0000667Bracket · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD. DURING GEAR, RETRACTION NOTICED MOVEMENT, OF NOSE GEAR SUPPORT CENTER ATTACH BOLT AFTER INVESTIGATION AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESS PANEL ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT FOUND BRACKET PART 95554-000 CRACKED Dec 4, 2001 · N1056U · Piper PA34200 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CL92001F00000Spinner · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION FOUND SPINNER DOME CRACKED AT BLADE CUT OUT, REPLACED SPINNER DOME.Nov 28, 2001 · N586SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0000003Cable · brokenTACHOMETER CABLE BROKE, JUST AFT OF ENGINE.Nov 27, 2001 · N917MA · Cessna 172S · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2001FA0000571Nut Plate · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER ELEVATOR STOP NUTPLATE BROKEN AND FIBER LOCK PORTION OF PART SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF NUTPLATE DETAIL REPEATED ELEVATOR CONTACT WITH STOP BOLT WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AND CONTROL LOCK IS IN, SUCH AS IN WINDYNov 16, 2001 · N869CP · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR POF2001F00000Switch · overheatedALTERNATOR SWITCH OVERHEATED.Oct 29, 2001 · N88AG · Piper PA34200 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2001FA0000371Landing Gear · frozenNOSE GEAR IN UP POSITION HAD HYDRAULIC LOCK. KEEPING THE NOSE GEAR IN THE UP POSITION EXTENDED GEAR, MAIN GEAR LOCKED DOWN, NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND DUE TO HYDRAULIC LOCK IN THE RETURN LINE.Oct 2, 2001 · N8253G · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001FA0000547Fuel Line · crackedFOUND THREE CRACKED FUEL INJECTOR LINES. CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE SILVER SWEAT JOINT IN THE FILLET. IT IS AS THOUGH THE JOINT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED OR THE FLUX WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TUBES HAD ONLY 1068.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 5, 2001 · N10719 · Mooney M20J · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2001FA0000548Fuel Line · crackedFOUND THREE CRACKED FUEL INJECTOR LINES. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE SILVER SWEAT JOINT IN THE FILLET. IT IS AS THOUGH THE JOINT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED OR THE FLUX WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TUBES HAD ONLY 1068.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 5, 2001 · N3601Q · Beech A2324 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2001FA0000250Coil · crackedWHILE REPAIRING LEFT BENDIX S20 SERIES MAGNETO, FOUND MAGNETO COIL CRACKED. REPLACED COIL WITH A NEW TCM COIL PN 10-357165 COIL. ALSO FOUND CRACK IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, REPLACED.Aug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2001FA0000251Impeller · damagedOIL PUMP IMPELLERS S1B 524, FOUND OIL PUMP GEARS TO BE STEEL TYPE BUT NO DOCUMENTATION AS TO WHAT PN THE GEARS WERE. FOUND GEARS HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL HAD PASSED THROUGH THE OIL PUMP. OIL PUMP GEARS WERE NOT AIRWORTHY REGARDLESS OF PART NUMBERS. INSTALLED IMAug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001FA0000252Housing · galledWHEN COMPLYING WITH AD, OIL PUMP IMPELLERS, S1B524, FOUND OIL PUMP BODY GALLED DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED OIL PUMP BODY WITH NEW PART. (PHOTOS ATTACHED)Aug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001FA0000403Exhaust Valve · brokenNR 1 CYLINDER BROKEN, AN EXHAUST VALVE WHICH DESTROYED THE PISTON AND CYLINDER HEAD. ALSO, FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE SEAL PN 77569, TORN AND TWISTED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A LEAN MIXTURE ON THAT CYLINDER.Jul 31, 2001 · N1084Z · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000294Fuel Filter · cloggedIN LINE FUEL FILTER INSTALLED BETWEEN FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND BOOST PUMP. CLOGGED WITH RUST DEBRIS, AND RESTRICTED FLOW TO ENGINES.Jul 22, 2001 · N14WQ · Amtr GLASAIR · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2001FA0000360Magneto · separatedTRANSIENT PILOT LANDED WITH LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. OIL WAS OVER AIRCRAFT BELLY AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO HANGING BY DISTRIBUTOR WIRES AND LEFT MAGNETO VERY LOOSE. AIRCRAFT ANNUAL APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PRIOR. CONCLUSION: MAGJul 13, 2001 · N47337 · Piper PA28R201 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA010518010Plate · cracked(CAN) CRACK & FAILURE OF FLANGE OF BACKING PLATE THAT HAS BLADE ROOT CLOSING FAIRING ATTACHED.A PORTION OF FAIRING REMAINED ATTACHED TO SPINNER WHICH SEVERELY DAMAGED NOSE BOWL FAIING LEAVING BACKING PLATE&FAIRING DEBRIS INSIDE ENGINE COWL.THERE WAS SOME MINORMay 3, 2001 · Mooney M20F · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR SW15200110851Pump · defectivePART INSTALLED NEW AT OVERHAUL. TEST CESS OPERATION WITHIN REQUIRED PRESSURE AND FLOW. AT INSTALLATION IN AIRCRAFT, PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW FUEL TO BE PUMPED THRU USING BOOST PUMP.Apr 5, 2001 · Piper PA28* · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2002FA0000345Fuel Tank · crackedDURING GROUND RUN, DETECTED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. REMOVED FORWARD FLOOR PANS AND OBSERVED FUEL PUDDLE AND STAIN. INSPECTION REVEALED STAINING ON RESERVOIR TANK. DEFUELED AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED RESERVOIR TANK. STRIPPED PAINT FROM SUSPECTED CRACK AREA. DYE PApr 2, 2001 · N272RP · Cessna 172S · Fuel StorageSDR 20010507CW020Skin · crackedDURING A PHASE 2 INSPECTION PERFORMED, SEVERAL CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON THE TRAILING EDGE RIVETS ON THE LOWER LEFT FLAP SKIN, AT APPROX 2-3 FEET FROM THE INBOARD EDGE. 6 RIVETS HAD CRACKS STARTING TO FORM FROM THEM. THE CRACKS ARE ABOUT .1250 TO .2500 OF AN INMar 29, 2001 · N476SP · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 20010420CW011Hydraulic Line · brokenNOSE GEAR UP HOSE PNS217840105 CAME OUT OF SWEDGE FITTING.Mar 9, 2001 · N9864B · Cessna 172RG · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20010228CW010Switch · inoperativeUPON EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR, NO DOWN & LOCKED INDICATION NOTED ON LEFT LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH INTERMITTENT. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH. RETRACTION TEST COMPLETED SATISFACTORYJan 16, 2001 · N6320C · Piper PA28R201 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010302AP002Blade · failedPROPELLER BLADE FAILED 14 INCHES FROM CENTER OF HUB.PROPELLER WAS FORWARDED TO NTSB LAB FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.Dec 12, 2000 · N582SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000330SH002Case · crackedPILOT NOTED OIL LEAK. DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK, ENGINE CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED BELOW NR 1 CYLINDER BASE PAD. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 4.5 INCHES PARALLEL TO CYLINDER PAD. ALSO FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE LOOSE.Mar 6, 2000 · N3419X · Mooney M20E · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000209005Link · corroded(CAN) WHILE RPLACING THE RUBBER SHOCKS ON THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE POST WHERE THE RUBBER DISCS ARE PLACED.IN ORDER TO DETECT CORROSIONIN THIS AREA,THIS ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REMOVED AND DISSASEMBLED.Jan 27, 2000 · Mooney M20E · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA000824016Oil Filter · misinstalled(CAN) FOUND OIL FILTER HOUSING INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, 180 OUT. CAUSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEOIL TO OVER HEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIMEI I HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM. THERMO VALVE DOES NOT LINE UP WITH OIL COOLER PASSAGE. NO COOLING FOR OIL.Sep 8, 1999 · Mooney M20 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX2427Vibrator · mismarkedPILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT HARD TO START. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO INTERMITTENT STARTING VIBRATOR, TCM SYSTEM SUPPORT MANUAL INDICATOR, PN 10-176485-121, TO BE USED WITH S-200 SERIES MAGS. HOWEVER, WHEN UNIT PULLED FROM STOCK PRINTED ON UNIT IN 'RED', USE WITH 12May 19, 1999 · N4044N · Mooney M20F · ExciterSDR CA990209015Spindle · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF WHEEL ASSY, THE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE GUSSET ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ASSY WERE FOUND CRACKED. MOONEY INFORMED, AND SUGGESTED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT TO FIND BOTH LEGS CRACKED INDICATES A POSSIBLE HARDJan 19, 1999 · Mooney M20E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA980930013Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) REPORT OF PROBLEMS WITH CRANKSHAFT BALANCING R & O SHOP LED OWNER TO GROUND HIS AIRCRAFT AND REMOVE THE CRANKSHAFT FOR MPI INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND CRANKPIN RADIUS. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED.Sep 22, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX589Push Rod · wornTHIS ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF 4 CYLINDERS DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. IT HAD 125 HOURS SMOH BY LYCOMING. THE NR 1 ROCKER ARMS WERE FOUND SWITCHED. THE EXHAUST ROCKER IN THE INTAKE POSITION DID NOT DAMAGE, HOWEVER, THE INTAKE ROCKER WORE THE PUJul 20, 1998 · N2585W · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX587Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED IN-FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR NOT TURNING. PAPER SHIM NEXT TO COIL HAD MIGRATED TOWARD GEAR AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF GEAR TEETH. ENGINE AND MAGS 50 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.Jul 10, 1998 · N39799 · Conaer LA4200 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981705Bushing · wrong part(AUS) DURING MAINTENANCE, A GAP WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE REAR FACE OF THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE AND SHOULDER OF PROPELLER STUD ATTACH BUSHINGS. ALL BUSHINGS EXCEPT TWO INDEX BUSHINGS WERE FOUND PUSHED OUT OF SEATED POSITION. BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE TOO LONG AND BJul 10, 1998 · Child S2APITTS · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3928Crankshaft · failedENGINE VIBRATED 5-10 SECONDS BEFORE SEIZING, NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF PENDING FAILURE WERE NOTED. AT ENGINE TEARDOWN, THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE FORWARD END OF THE NR 4 CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL. MAINTENANCE RECORDS ONLY WENT BACK TO LAST OVERHAUL ANMay 29, 1998 · N6414Q · Mooney M20F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2198Valve · failedHEAD OF VALVE SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOURS.May 1, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971523Rib · cracked(AUS) RH WING ROOT RIB CRACKED IN AREA OF FLAP CABLE PULLEY ATTACHMENT.Nov 20, 1997 · Dhav DHC1TMK10 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA970923004Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADE AND THE HUB NUTS (P/N A2043-1) WERE FOUND CORRODED AND WERE REPLACED.Sep 16, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX4212Cover Plate · displacedENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH IN FLIGHT, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FOUND INTAKE ROCKER SHAFT ON NR 1 CYLINDER HAD MOVED OUT OF POSITION DUE TO LOSS OF COVER PLATE, 7510. CAUSE OF COVER PLATE LOSS UNDETERMINED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODICAL RE-CHECK OF COVER PLATAug 1, 1997 · N9595M · Mooney M20F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3695Valve · stuckENGINE RAN ROUGH AT TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION FOR THE ENGINE REVEALED AN OPEN EXHAUST VALVE, CYLINDER NR 4. ENGINE HAD A CYLINDER, NR 4 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK.May 20, 1997 · N6950V · Mooney M20F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970520010Blade · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. ONE BLADE REJECTED DUE TO CORROSION IN THE BALANCE HOLE. HUB PILOT BORE OVERSIZE AND HUB HAD CORROSION.May 12, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970273Camshaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE WAS BULK STRIPPED FOLLOWING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER - CAMSHAFT LOBES FOUND TO BE WORNFeb 13, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960715201Battery · leaking(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE ELT CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER END OF THE CASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED AND CORRODED THE INSIDE OF THE CASE AND BOTTOM OF THE PC BOARD.Jul 9, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX3798Crankcase · crackedENGINE RUN ROUGH DURING FLIGHT. NR 1 CYLINDER LOOSE, CRANKCASE FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN BOTTOM STUD HOLES.Jun 24, 1996 · N3675Q · Beech A2324 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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