Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO360L2A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2007FA0000926Bulkhead · wornCONTROL CABLE, ( P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACEMENT LIMITS IAW CABLE WEAR INSPECTION GUIDELINES IN AC43.13-1A. THE CABLE CONSTANTLY RUBS THE S338-7 FAIRLEAD IN THE LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD HOLE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A HOLE MISLOCATION CAUSES THE MISALIGAug 12, 2007 · N379TA · Cessna 172S · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2007FA0000646Pushrod · bentAILERON PUSHROD WAS FOUND BENT DURING PREFLIGHT. REMOVED PUSHROD AND WENT TO INSTALL NEW ROD AND FOUND THAT ALL FOUR RODS IN STOCK HAD BAD THREADS- PD WAS OVERSIZED.Jul 19, 2007 · N2277T · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000618Anchor · wornANCHOR PN 0713624-2, FOUND WORN ALMOST THROUGH BY THE STEEL PIN USED TO HOLD MASTER CYLINDER. ANCHOR IS ALUMINUM WHICH WAS QUICKLY WORN OUT BY THE STEEL PIN. IF PIN BREAKS FREE FROM THE ANCHOR THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN STOP MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER PEDAL.Jul 17, 2007 · Cessna 172S · Flight Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000684Crankshaft · corrodedFOUND CRANKSHAFT TO BE PITTED, LAST INSPECTION WAS DONE BY MFG (4) YEARS AGO. THIS ENGINE HAD HIGH UTILIZATION AND FREQUENT OIL CHANGES. (K)Jul 12, 2007 · N175AF · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000929Bulkhead · misalignedCONTROL CABLE, ( P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACEMENT LIMITS IAW CABLE WEAR INSPECTION GUIDELINES IN AC43.13-1A. THE CABLE CONSTANTLY RUBS THE S338-7 FAIRLEAD IN THE LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD HOLE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A HOLE MISLOCATION CAUSES THE MISALIGJul 12, 2007 · N373ES · Cessna 172R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2007FA0000924Bulkhead · mislocatedCONTROL CABLE, ( P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACEMENT LIMITS IAW CABLE WEAR INSPECTION GUIDELINES IN AC43.13-1A. THE CABLE CONSTANTLY RUBS THE S338-7 FAIRLEAD IN THE LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD HOLE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A HOLE MISLOCATION CAUSES THE MISALIGJun 16, 2007 · N2630U · Cessna 172R · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA070502010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION RT WING AILERON CONTROL CABLES FOUND TO BE FRAYED WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT WING STATION 100 WHERE CABLES TRAVEL ON TOP OF FAIRLEAD PN 0522647-10 CABLES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS FROM MFG. (TC NR 20070502010)Apr 18, 2007 · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA070416001Housing · cracked(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE ACFT. ALL THAT COULD BE HEARD WAS A CLICKING NOISE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FWD HSG WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE INCORRECT ENGAGEMENT OF THE STARTER BENDIX. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 2007Apr 13, 2007 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR 2007FA0000299Line · chafedFOUND FUEL LINE PN 05001( 8-49, FUEL RETURN LINE TO RESERVOIR WORN BY RUBBING ON NOSE STEERING ROD JUST BEHIND FIREWALL. INSTALLED NEW LINE SO AS NOT TO RUB ON STEERING. INSTALLED SPIRAL WRAP ON AREA WHERE RUBBING HAD OCCURRED. NOTE: FUEL LINE WAS WORN TO Mar 26, 2007 · N2470N · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000344Servo · wornPILOT REPORTS THAT ENGINE DIED ON FINAL APPROACH. ADJUSTED IDLE STOP SLIGHTLY AND MIXTURE SLIGHTLY. RAN ENGINE AND FOUND THAT SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO FUEL SERVO CREATED LARGE CHANGES IN THE ENGINE OPERATION. UNABLE TO ADJUST THE FUEL SERVO TO MEET PERFORMar 23, 2007 · N9522S · Cessna 172R · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2007FA0000246Line · chafedDURING PREFLIGHT INSP. PILOT FOUND FUEL ON RAMP UNDER CENTER FUSELAGE MECHANIC INVESTIGATED INSIDE COCKPIT FLOOR AND FOUND ALUMINUM FUEL LINE CHAFING AGAINST RT STEERING TUBE, CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. MECHANIC INSPECTED 6 OTHER 2005/2006 172R AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLMar 13, 2007 · N30LU · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000214Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS AND WILL NOT ENGAGE.Mar 7, 2007 · N767CL · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2007FA0000202Crankshaft · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED OVERHAUL, THIS CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND PITTED IN THE INNER BORE. THIS ENGINE WAS A FACTORY OVERHAUL JULY 2002, AND DID HAVE THE PID COATING. THE COATING DOES NOT SEEM TO BLOCK THE CORROSION. (K)Feb 23, 2007 · N988BC · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000221Crankshaft · corrodedDURING NORMAL OVERHAUL, CRANKSHAFT FOUND PITTED IN THE INTERNAL BORE. THIS ENGINE WAS LAST OVERHAULED BY THE FACTORY, JULY 2002.. THE PID COATING DOES NOT SEEM TO PREVENT PITTING OR CORROSION. (K)Feb 22, 2007 · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000201Crankshaft · corrodedTHIS CRANKSHAFT WAS LAST INSPECTED AND PID COATED AT THE FACTORY APRIL 23, 2002, YET 6 YEARS AND 2196 HOURS LATER, IT WAS PITTED, AND REQURIED FURTHER MACHINING. THE PID COATING DOES NOT SEEM TO HOLD UP, OR BLOCK THE CORROSION. (K)Feb 21, 2007 · N982BT · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA070215001Switch · smoke(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SWITCH GAVE OFF ODOR OF SMOKE, WHEN PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF, THE SWITCH WAS HOT AND THE SHUTOFF THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT (TC NR 20070215001)Feb 13, 2007 · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2007FA0000183Gear · looseDURING TAKEOFF AT 400 FT AGL ENGINE QUIT FORCING AN OFF AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND NO MOVEMENT OF ACCESSORIES AND VALVE MOVEMENT. REMOVED ACCESSORIES CASE AND FOUND DRIVE GEAR ON CRANKSHAFT MOUNT BOLT LOOSE AND PIN SHEARED. MARKS SHFeb 11, 2007 · N242SP · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA070202017Connector · corroded(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHEN THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO LOWER A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE RESULTED. UPON INSPECTION BY THE AMO THE POWER JUNCTION BOX PLUG WAS FOUND CORRODED RESULTING IN PINS BREAKING WHEN PLUG WAS PULLED APART FOR INSPECTION. THIS PLFeb 1, 2007 · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2007FA0000120Switch · odorPILOT REPORTED TO APPROACH THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH WAS SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED, SMELLED BURNED AND IT WAS INOPERATIVJan 29, 2007 · N321ME · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2007FA0000227Starter · stuckSTARTER STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION.Jan 19, 2007 · N767CL · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001214Starter · stuckSTARTER STUCK IN ENGAGED MODEDec 21, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001223Starter · failedSTARTER BENDIX FAILED.Dec 21, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001227Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Dec 12, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001218Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Dec 7, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA061129005Line · worn(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FCU AND FUEL RESERVOIR WAS FOUND WORN. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ROD HAD BEEN RUBBING INTO THE LINE, AND WORN A GROOVE DEEP ENOUGH TO ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINE IS ANov 29, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR YYB2006F00000Crankshaft · corrodedINSIDE DIAMETER WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED AFTER REMOVAL OF THE COATING CALLED URETHABOND 104. THIS COATING WAS APPLIED IN THE FIELD. THE CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION IS UNCERTAIN. THEREFORE A SUGGESTION FOR PREVENTION IS NOT POSSIBLE. MY SPECULATION WOULD BE THAT Nov 15, 2006 · N944LA · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0001033Air Filter · deterioratedMETAL PIECES COMING OFF AIRFILTER (AIR FILTER P/N: CPE1173, PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IAW STC NR SA01669CH. THE METAL PIECES THAT ARE COMING A PART ARE LOCATED ON THE TOP, FRONT AND REAR OF THE FILTER ASSEMBLY. AN FAA-PMA STAMP COVERS THE PN ON THE FILTER. THE ONLOct 30, 2006 · N2108L · Cessna 172S · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2006FA0001220Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Oct 20, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001062Crankshaft · corrodedINSIDE DIAMETER WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED AFTER REMOVAL OF THE COATING CALLED URETHABOND 104. THIS COATING WAS APPLIED BY MFG. THE SURFACE APPEARED TO BE VERY ROUGH, ALMOST THREADED. THE CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION IS UNCERTAIN. A SUGGESTION FOR PREVENTION IS NOTOct 3, 2006 · N987WU · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0001225Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Oct 3, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA060914004Seat Back · broken(CAN) CO PILOTS SEAT BACK WAS FOUND BROKEN ABOUT 2 INCHES ABOVE THE WELDED JOINT ON THE LT SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK. BROKEN PART REMOVED NEW SEAT BACK FRAME ON ORDER WITH CESSNA. (TC NR 20060914004)Sep 14, 2006 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2006FA0001221Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Sep 9, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR DYCR0596101Fuel Control · misoverhauledA STUDENT PILOT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD WERE PRACTICING STALLS WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF, THEY WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING THE SAME FLIGHT, WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING THE ENGINE CUT OFF AGAIN. THE STUDENT AND THE INSTRAug 31, 2006 · N173QS · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA060913001Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGEOVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEELS, AND DURING THE CHANGE FROM SEAPLANE PROP TO WHEELPLANE PROP , CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD REVEALED NUMEROUS CRACKS. THESE CRACKS WERE RADIATING FROM THE PROP ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES, TO THAug 16, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060913002Bushing · separated(CAN) THE MAIN GEAR LEG BUSHINGS ARE A STEEL OUTER TUBE, WITH A THICK INNER URETHANE CENTER. DURING PROGRESSIVE CARE OPERATION NR 1, INSPECTION OF THE RT MAIN GEAR LEG REVEALED THAT THE URETHANE INNER BUSHING MATERIAL HAD DEPARTED FROM THE OUTER STEEL BUSHINGAug 16, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0001217Starter · spinningSTARTER FAIL, WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Aug 10, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA060914003Connector · broken(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE ON ROUTE TO DESTINATION WAS CAUSED BY AN AMP CONECTOR LOOP END BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. (TC NR 20060914003)Aug 8, 2006 · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2006FA0000725Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT WING, THE AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE WEAR BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THAT THE WEAR BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION AND WEAR ON THE CABLE. A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE THE WEAR BLOCK. (K)Jul 11, 2006 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000879Pinion Gear · failedPINION GEAR NOT ENGAGING RING GEAR COMPLETELY. (K)Jun 30, 2006 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA060627005Roller · dislodged(CAN) CO-PILOTS CONTROL YOKE GUIDE ROLLER ASSY FELL OUT AND ON INVESTIGATION WAS FOUND THAT WRONG SIZE BOLT WAS INSTALLED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE REST OF THE FLEET IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OTHER ACFT HAD THE WRONG BOLT PN AND SIZE INSTALLED. CORRECT BOLT INSTJun 24, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Control Column SectionSDR CA060616003Switch · hotWHEN THE PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, FOUND TO BE HOT AND THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE SWITCH FINALLY TURNED OFF. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.May 30, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2006FA0000549Cable · frayedDURING A 100 HOURS INSPECTION THE RT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE PHANALIC BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FRICTION BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE WARE BLOCK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE REMOVE PHANALIC BLOCK AND INCREASE TENSION ON CABLES. (K)May 16, 2006 · N141CW · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA060427001Gear · cracked(CAN) CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD TWO SMALL MPI INDICATIONS ON ONE GEAR TOOTH. THE GEAR ALSO HAD VISUAL DAMAGE TO 3 GEAR TEETH. CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW GEAR. (TC NR 20060427001)Apr 19, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA060418005Main Bearing · failedCONNECTING ROD BEARINGS ON NR 1 AND NR 4 RODS SIGNIFICANT SURFACE DELAMINATION. BROKEN PIECES 1/2"L BY 1/8"W FOUND IN BETWEEN CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT.Apr 14, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000460Gauge · fluctuatesPART HAS A DEAD SPOT IN ITS TRAVEL CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE RAPIDLY BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY ALSO CAUSES LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. (K)Apr 13, 2006 · N5335G · Cessna 172R · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2006FA0001213Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. STARTER ONLY HAS 23.4 HR.Apr 7, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000461Sensor · fluctuatesPART HAS A DEAD SPOT IN ITS TRAVEL (NEAR FULL POSITION AT TOP OF TRAVEL) CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE RAPIDLY BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, ALSO CAUSES LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. (K)Mar 14, 2006 · N5335G · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2006FA0001215Starter · spinningSTARTER WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.Mar 6, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000309Flow Divider · corrodedAIRCRAFT FAILED TO START & RUN. NO FUEL FLOW INDICATED ON G-1000. TROUBLSHOOT FUEL SYS & FOUND FUEL NOT PASSING THROUGH FLOW DIVIDER. SENT UNIT FOR REPAIR. AT THAT TIME AIRCRAFT HAD 41.0 HRS SINCE NEW. SECOND TIME AT 91.0 HRS.SINCE NEW, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ASFeb 24, 2006 · N696MS · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA060223001Seat Back · damagedWHILE PERFORMING NORMAL MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PILOTS SEAT BACK WAS TILTED MORE ON THE LEFT THAN THE RIGHT. THE SEAT WAS REMOVED AND THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE SEAT BACK WHICH REVEALED A CRACKED SEAT BACK FRAME AT THE PIONT WERE THE ALUMINUMFeb 23, 2006 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment Equipment
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