Lycoming IO-360-A1B6

Service difficulty reports · 192

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO360A1B6'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU000543Rivet · misaligned(AUS) LEFT OUTBOARD ENGINE NACELLE COWL RIVET MISALIGNED TO SPAR CAP RIVETS BY APPROXIMATELY 3.175 MM (0.125 INCH). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/46. (X)Jul 9, 2000 · Parten P68B · Wing, Nacelle/Pylon Attach FittingsSDR CA000803005Alternator · failed(CAN)ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING, POSSIBLY DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS.Jul 7, 2000 · Parten P68C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20001011SH001Camshaft · making metalDURING 50-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A FEW CHIPS IN OIL FILTER. 10 HOURS LATER, NO CHIPS FOUND. DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, AGAIN, SOME CHIPS. ENGINE CONTROLLED WITH A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND CAMSHAFT CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 WORN OUT EXTREMELY. AIRPLANE WAS Jul 3, 2000 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU000357Link · corroded(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP HANGERS CORRODED IN AREA OF BONDING WIRE ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/40.Apr 1, 2000 · Parten P68B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU000087Rivet · misaligned(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING INBOARD ENGINE COWL RIVETS MISALIGNED. THE RIVETS DID NOT IMPINGE ON THE SPAR. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/P68/46.Jan 28, 2000 · Parten P68B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU000111Mount · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED AND CORRODED.Jan 25, 2000 · Parten P68B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA991112034Piston Ring · failed(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE PISTON RING FAILED.Oct 27, 1999 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990722Fitting · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE MOUNT UPPER INBOARD ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED IN THE VERTICAL FLANGE.Jul 22, 1999 · Parten P68B · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990726Control Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD PULLEY LOCATED AT FRAME NR 3.Jul 22, 1999 · Parten P68B · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA990804041Cylinder · broken(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER COMPRESSION RING BROKEN.Jul 22, 1999 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3740Engine · leakingAPPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OPERATION AFTER COMING OUT OF MAINTENANCE WHICH INCLUDED OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE AND REINSTALLING AN OVERHAULED PROP AND PROP GOVERNOR, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, ENGINE OIL EXITED, AND THE ENGINE SEIJul 6, 1999 · N1938Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU990678Rod End · wrong part(AUS) LEFT ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL TO FCU CONTROL ROD ROD END AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PARTS.Jun 23, 1999 · Parten P68B · Mixture ControlSDR AU990516Bracket · corroded(AUS) RT WING FLAP BRACKET CORRODED.May 10, 1999 · Parten P68B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU990569Engine · overserviced(AUS) SMOKE IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND A SMALL QUANTITY OF OIL AROUND THE MUFFLER SHROUD. SUSPECT OIL HAD BEEN SPILT DURING ENGINE OIL TOP UP.May 8, 1999 · Parten P68B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX1389Push Rod · failedTWO SEPARATE ENGINE FAILURES BEFORE CYLINDER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY LYCOMING. SIGNIFICANT ALUMINUM FILINGS IN OIL SINCE REPLACEMENT.Mar 7, 1999 · N1083L · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990091Filter · failed(AUS) ENGINE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY SCREEN BREAKING UP AROUND THE ATTACHMENT RIVETS. FILTER GASKET ALSO BROKEN WITH SMALL PARTS OF THE GASKET MISSING.Feb 4, 1999 · Mooney M20J · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU990027Angle · cracked(AUS) FORWARD WING SPAR RIGHT AFT SPAR CAP ANGLE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT WING ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/45 (SB/65). PART TC: 6,062.Jan 21, 1999 · Parten P68B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU990054Frame · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE TUBULAR FRAMES CORRODED EXTERNALLY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB M20-208B. PART TC: 2,208.Jan 13, 1999 · Mooney M20J · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA990115028Ring · broken(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN RING.Dec 23, 1998 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990115027Control Cable · frayed(CAN) STABILIZER TRIM TAB CABLE FOUND FRAYED AROUND THE PULLEYS AT STA. 4Dec 20, 1998 · Parten P68C · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA981216030Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WOULD NOT RESTART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO DEAD.Nov 30, 1998 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX945Magneto · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE POWER DUE TO A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE DUAL MAGNETO. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT IGNITION POINTS OF THE BENDIX D4LN-300 DUAL MAGNETO WERE NOT OPENING. THE PLASTIC CAM FOLLOWERS Nov 16, 1998 · N201QK · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980930022Dry Air Pump · damaged(CAN) END SHEARED ON DRY AIR PUMP.Sep 21, 1998 · Parten P68C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA980930023Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) LEFT HAND MAGNETO HAD ERRATIC MAG DROP.Sep 21, 1998 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3678Spark Plug · failedDURING THE COURSE OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, ALL BOTTOM PLUGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CENTER ELECTRODE FAILURE. ALL CENTER ELECTRODES WERE FOUND WEAKENED AT THE CERAMIC AND BENT OVER TOWARD THE GROUND. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.Sep 16, 1998 · N991CC · Mooney M20J · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA990111058Camshaft · worn(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, PREMATURE WEAR WAS NOTICED OF THE LIFTER BODY FACE AND OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES OF NR 1 CYLINDER; OF THE INTAKE VALVE OF NR 3 CYLINDER IN THE FORM OFSep 4, 1998 · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3419Head · separatedPILOT REPORTED FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE TURNING DOWN WIND AT 1,100 FEET AGL. A LOUD BAG HEARD FROM THE ENG WITH SMOKE AND OIL COVERING W/S FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE. ENG SHUT DOWN, UNEVENTFUL DEAD STICK LANDING MADE. INVEST REVEALED A HAug 26, 1998 · N2756V · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX93Cylinder · separatedPILOT REPORTED FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE TURNING DOWN WIND AT 1,100 FEET AGL. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WITH SMOKE AND OIL COVERING WINDSHIELD FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE. ENG SHUT DOWN AND UNEVENTFUL DEAD STICK LANDING MADE. IAug 26, 1998 · N2756V · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981040Angle · cracked(AUS) SPAR CAP ANGLE CRACKED BEYOND THE STOP DRILL HOLE. PART TC: 7,384.Aug 25, 1998 · Parten P68B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA980908045Valve · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE INTAKE HOLE ON ENGINE AIR BOX VALVE ASSEMBLY.Aug 25, 1998 · Parten P68C · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU981398Power Pack · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK FAILURE. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Aug 6, 1998 · Beech C24R · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 99ZZZX723Fuel Pump · failedENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ARM BROKE OFF FROM PUMP. FOUND IN ENGINE SUMP. ONE PIECE.Jul 13, 1998 · N92VH · Amtr GLASAIRIISTD · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU981187Valve · worn(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WOULD NOT COMPLETELY OPEN. PART TC: 7,649.Jun 23, 1998 · Parten P68B · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 98ZZZX1548Crankcase · crackedDISCOVERED 5.50 INCH LONG CRACK ON CRANKCASE BELOW NR 2 CYLINDER FLANGE. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BELOW BOTTOM FLANGE OF CYLINDER AND FOLLOWED ENTIRE BOTTOM CIRCUMFERENCE OF CYLINDER. CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AFTER PILOT REPORT OF A LARGE OIL LEAK FROM FORApr 10, 1998 · N2773V · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1109Stud · failedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NR 2 CYLINDER BASE STUD FOUND BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ENGINE TOTAL TIME.Mar 5, 1998 · N73N · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980325028Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER HUB WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY CORRODED IN THE O-RING AREA.Mar 5, 1998 · Conaer LA4200 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU980182Pump · failed(AUS) ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE LEVER FAILED ACROSS PIVOT PIN HOLES. LEVER SECTION WITHIN THE PUMP HAS SECONDARY CRACKING AND IS SLIGHTLY BOWED OUTWARDS. BROKEN PORTION OF LEVER FOUND IN THE ENGINE SUMP.Feb 12, 1998 · Parten P68B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU971623Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FRONT BULKHEAD CRACKED THROUGH TWO BOLT HOLES. FOUND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE UPPER NOSE LEG MOUNT PLATE DUE TO TOWING DAMAGE. DAMAGE CAUSED BY INCORRECT GROUND HANDLING.Nov 18, 1997 · Parten P68B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX5182Hose · mismanufacturedNEW REPLACEMENT HOSE ASSY HAS A SCARF-CUT 'FLAPPER' INSIDE THE TAGGED END. (DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS).Nov 17, 1997 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU971403Control Cable · frayed(AUS) LH OUTBOARD AILERON CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU971406Control Cable · frayed(AUS) RH AILERON OUTBOARD CONTROL CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURINGINSPECTION IAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU971407Control Cable · frayed(AUS) LH AILERON BALANCE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURING INSPECTIONIAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU971408Control Cable · frayed(AUS) RH AILERON BALANCE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURING INSPECTIONIAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU971409Control Cable · frayed(AUS) RH FORWARD ELEVATOR CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU971410Control Cable · frayed(AUS) RH FLAP CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/44 (PARTENAVIA SB 75 REV3).Nov 3, 1997 · Parten P68B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX58Servo · corrodedDURING FLIGHT, ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWING A ONE 'G' POSITIVE MANEUVER. INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO WAS HANGING UP. SUSPECT CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBE.Nov 1, 1997 · N999TD · Amtr LONGEZ · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU971389Pad · missing(AUS) LANDING GEAR PADS MISSING. PADS ARE VULCANISED/BONDED TO A STEELSHELL. CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE SPREAD BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE SHELL CAUSING DELAMINATION.Oct 17, 1997 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU971390Pin · distorted(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PINS BENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE PADS (SEE MDR97/1389). WHEN THE DAMAGED PINS WERE REMOVED AND COMPARED TO THE REPLACEMENT ITEMS THEY APPEARED TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM A SOFTER MATERIAL (AN5 BOLTS). PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 17, 1997 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU971391Valve · damaged(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) FACE BADLY SCORED FROM CONTACT WITH VALVE SEAT WHICH WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78 AMDT5 WHICH WAS OVERDUE BY SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS. PERSONNAL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 17, 1997 · Cessna 177RG · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA971027009Cylinder · scored(CAN) NR2 CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AND THE PISTON SIDE SCORED.Oct 6, 1997 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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