Lycoming IO-360-L2A

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SDR 2006FA0000244Flap · crackedAIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DAMAGE TO THE FLAPS WERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION PROCESS. RT FLAP HAD CRACKS RADIATING OUT FROM RIVETS ON LOWER T/E SKIN, PLUS CRACKS RADIATING OUT FROM L/E SKIN, ON BOTTOM OF FLAP, IB OF MOUNTING BRACKET. DFeb 10, 2006 · N3533U · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2006FA0000192Bolt · damagedDURING FIRST PHASE INSPECTION (49 HOURS SINCE NEW)FOUND LEFT WING TO UPPER STRUT BOLT HEAD DAMAGED FROM FACTORY, APPARENTLY INSTALLED WITH VISE-GRIP TYPE TOOL. NO TORQUE SEAL FOUND ON NUT. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE ENOUGH THAT TORQUE COULD NOT BE CHECKED WITH SOCKET. PFeb 9, 2006 · N410BS · Cessna 172S · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2006FA0000193Bolt · damagedDURING FIRST PHASE INSPECTION (49 HOURS SINCE NEW)FOUND LEFT WING TO UPPER STRUT BOLT HEAD DAMAGED FROM FACTORY, APPARENTLY INSTALLED WITH VISE-GRIP TYPE TOOL. NO TORQUE SEAL FOUND ON NUT. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE ENOUGH THAT TORQUE COULD NOT BE CHECKED WITH SOCKET. PFeb 9, 2006 · N410BS · Cessna 172S · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2006FA0000878Pinion Gear · failedPINION GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE RING GEAR. (K)Feb 7, 2006 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000203Tube · chafedDURING 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CHAFING SLIGHTLY ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, ONLY PROBLEM NOTED WAS PAINT WAS CHAFED. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE FACTORY PRIOR TO THIS SN AIRCRAFTJan 31, 2006 · N5273U · Cessna 172S · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000087Poppet Valve · stickingAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START. ENGINE & FUEL COLD SOAKED (JUST AT BELOW 32 DEG. F). THE FLOW DIVIDER POPPET VALVE WOULD STICK CLOSED AND PREVENT FUEL FLOW. AFTER TROUBLSHOOTING DETERMINED THAT UNIT WOULD STICK IN CLOSED AND OPEN POS. THE CLOSED POS. PREVENTS FUELJan 20, 2006 · N575TW · Cessna 172S · Fuel DividerSDR 2006FA0000033Pump · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS PARKED FOR 3 WEEKS. FOUND FUEL/OIL MIX LEAKING FROM MUFFLER EXHAUST PIPE. FUEL LEAKED VIA GRAVITY FROM TANKS THROUGH PUMP, INTO PUMP DRIVE LEVER AREA, THEN, VIA THE ACCESSORY SECTION INTO ENGINE . FOUND ENGINE CRANK CASE FILLED WITH AVGAS. CYLINDJan 12, 2006 · N79LU · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0000032Pump · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS PARKED FOR 3 WEEKS. FOUND FUEL/OIL MIX LEAKING FROM MUFFLER EXHAUST PIPE. FUEL LEAKED VIA GRAVITY FROM TANKS THROUGH PUMP, INTO PUMP DRIVE LEVER AREA, THEN, VIA THE ACCESSORY SECTION INTO ENGINE . FOUND ENGINE CRANK CASE FILLED WITH AVGAS. CYLINDJan 12, 2006 · N79LU · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0001636Filter · failedTHIS IS AN INDUCTION AIR FILTER BEARING. REMOVED 5 OF THESE FILTERS FROM SERVICE IN ADDITION TO THE ONE IN THIS REPORT WITH THE SAME DAMAGE SIMILAR TIME IN SERVICE. THE WIRE MESH THAT ENCLOSES THE COTTON FIBER FILTER MATERIAL IS TEARING AND EXPOSING THE FILTDec 16, 2005 · N78JA · Cessna 172R · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2006FA0000009Strip · unserviceableDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSY LOCATED AT WING STA 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINING TO FRAY. Dec 13, 2005 · N2173Z · Cessna 172R · Wing StructureSDR AU510001676Gear · broken(AUS) STARTER MOTOR DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED DURING ENGINE CRANKING.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR AU510001742Control Cable · wornRT AILERON CARRY THROUGH CABLE WORN TO LIMITS. CABLE WAS WORN BY THE PHENOLIC RUB BLOCK LOCATED AT WS 71.125.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU510001943Servo · contaminated(AUS) FUEL SERVO CONTAMINATED WITH OILY RESIDUE LOCATED BEHIND THE VENTURI. CONTAMINATION WAS CONSISTANT WITH PRECISION SIL RS-40.(OTHER CAUSE: ENVIRONMENT ) (CASA NR 510001943)Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0001465Stall Warning · inoperativeDURING STUDENTS STALL PRACTICE THE WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE THROUGH FULL STALL, CFI HALTED MANEUVER. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED THAT WARNING HORN ASSY, PN 07133481 WAS DEFECTIVE. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THIS IS THE 7TH HORN REPLACED IN THIS FLIGHT Oct 3, 2005 · N5352A · Cessna 172S · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2005FA0001516Bearing · defectiveDURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOR ROUTINE OVERHAUL, IT WAS NOTED THAT SOME NR 3 MAIN BEARING SURFACE MATERIAL HAD RELEASED FROM THE BEARING SHELL. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED RELATIVE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. (K)Sep 20, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001290Oil Filter · leakingINSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PILOTS COMPLAINT OF BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT, AND OIL ON LOWER PART OF AIRCRAFT, REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM THE BASE SEAM OF THE OIL FILTER. THE OIL LEVEL HAD GONE DOWN ONE HALF QUART IN THE ONE HOUR FLIGHT. THE LEAK WAS NOT FSep 15, 2005 · N431ER · Cessna 172S · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0001326Control Cable · wornDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING AILERON CABLES, FOUND FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINNING TO FRASep 14, 2005 · N5275S · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001327Strip · unserviceableDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINNINGSep 14, 2005 · N141CW · Cessna 172S · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0001328Strip · unserviceableWHILE INSPECTING FOR STORM DAMAGE, DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CSep 14, 2005 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0001329Pressure Switch · blownORIGINAL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED PER SB SB00-79-01. THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH P/N 83278 FAILED ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO PASS THROUGH SWITCH AND VENT OVERBOARD. NTSB ACCIDENT NUMBER IS DFW05CA219.Aug 21, 2005 · N93AF · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2005FA0001331Pressure Switch · blownORIGINAL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED PER SB SB00-79-01. THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH P/N 83278 FAILED ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO PASS THROUGH SWITCH AND VENT OVERBOARD. NTSB ACCIDENT NUMBER IS DFW05CA219.Aug 21, 2005 · N93AF · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA050822002Drive Assy · cracked(CAN) PIC REPORTED A METAL GRINDING NOISE AT SECOND ATTEMPT TO START AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND STARTER TOOTH MISSING AND TOOTH DRIVE CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL SPOTS. RING GEAR FOUND MISSING TOOTH AND SEVERAL OTHER TEETH WE RE CHIPPED. ALL Aug 12, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0001199Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL/ 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND 2 HOLES OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS. BOLTS PULLING EDGES OF BULKHEAD HOLES INTO CHAMFER OF THE PROP HOLES, CREATING STRESS AROUND THESE BULKHEAD HOLES LEADING TO CRACKS. (K)Aug 6, 2005 · N121CW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU510002122Gear · brokenENGINE STARTER DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED.Jul 11, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0001086Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504419) (K)Jul 10, 2005 · N5335G · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001108Control Cable · wornCABLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT A CABLE RUB STRIP IN RT WING BY AUTOPILOT SERVO AT STATION RBL 102. (K)Jul 8, 2005 · N53289 · Cessna 172S · Flight Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001109Control Cable · wornCABLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT A CABLE RUB STRIP IN RT WING BY AUTOPILOT SERVO AT STA RBL 102. (K)Jul 8, 2005 · N52389 · Cessna 182P · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000996Pinion Gear · brokenTHIS STARTER PINION GEAR FAILED. PIECES OF THE GEAR JAMMED THE STARTER MOTOR AND DAMAGED THE RING GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT ON THIS AIRCRAFT. MFG MENTIONED THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEM IN PAST. IN ALL CASES BUT THIS LAST ONE, TEETJun 27, 2005 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000853Distributor Blk · mismanufacturedDURING PRELIMINARY RUNUP AT ANNUAL INSP, TECH NOTED ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START, & ROUGH ON LT MAG WHEN COLD. ATTEMPTS TO CHECK TIMING ON LT MAG WITH A MAG SYNCHRONIZER UNSUCCESSFUL. POINTS WERE ERRATIC DURING CLOSING & OPENING. REMOVAL OF CAP DISCLOSED SIGNIFICJun 10, 2005 · N442ES · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0001085Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504414) (K)May 25, 2005 · N5353R · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000619Servo · inoperativeIT OCCURRED WHEN PERFORMEING AN OUTGOING ENGINE RUN. WHEN THE THROTTLE WS PULLED BACK TO IDLE, ON THE S TOP OF THE SERVO, WHEN WE PULLED A LITTLE HARDER, IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND SHUTDOWN INSTEAD OF JUST DECREASING A FEW MORE RPM. RECOMMEND SB TO CHApr 20, 2005 · N494JB · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2005FA0001084Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504415) (K)Apr 10, 2005 · N5327V · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000516Bulkhead · brokenPROP SPINNER AFT BULKHEAD BROKE AT ONE CORNER WITH NUTPLATE, FREEING ONE AFT EDGE OF THE SPINNER WHICH BENT OUTWARD UNDER CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. (K)Apr 6, 2005 · N972WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000544Servo · out of adjustENG QUIT AT 3000 FT, RESTARTED AT 2100 FEET. ENG WAS RESTARTED, MIX IN IDLE CUTOFF POSITION. ENG WOULD NOT GAIN MORE THAN 500 RPM, FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. ENG FAILED AGAIN WHEN AC WAS ON RUNWAY, WOULD NOT RESTART. MECH UNCOWLED, VISUALLY INSPECT POWER PLANTMar 22, 2005 · N479ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2005FA0000758Drive Gear · failedSTARTER BENDIX FAILED, DESTROYING ITSELF AND THE MATING RING GEAR. (K)Mar 22, 2005 · Engine StarterSDR CA050308013Contactor · failed(CAN) ALT CHARGING SYS WOULDN`T COME ONLINE. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED EVERYTHING SHOULD BE WORKING. ALL VOLTS ( IAW MM) APPEARED TO BE NORMAL, CHARGING SYS SHOWING A DISCHARGE. ALT CONTACTOR IS IN SERIES WITH MAIN BUSS & BATTERY. CURRENT NOT FLOWING THROUGH CONMar 7, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA050209004Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND 2 SMALL CRACKS (0.200 INCH LONG) IN THE SPAR CENTER LIGHTNING HOLE FLANGE, ALSO, THE REINFORCEMENT HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY BENT AND A REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. SPAR IS THE SAME ONE USED ON THE EARLIER MODEL EXCEPT THAT MFG HAS INCLUDED THE REINFORCEMENTFeb 3, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA050121004Control Cable · broken(CAN) UNDER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD STAINLESS STEEL LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE PN 0510105-308 WAS WEARING ON THE BULKHEAD FAIRLEAD UNDER THE FLOOR AT FUSELAGE STATION 65.33, WITH A FLAT SPOT ON THE CABLE, AND WEAR THROUGH 4 STRANDS. MM PJan 21, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU510002154Tube · wornRUDDER TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING TUBE WORN. TUBE IS A SEALED UNIT BUT WHEN IT WAS CUT OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION IF WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING RODEND FITTING HAD ALMOST PULLED THROUGH THE WASHER THAT TRANSFERS THE LOAD TO THE SPRING. IF THE ROD PULLED COMPLETELY TJan 11, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000120Bushing · wornDURING NORMAL ANNUAL INSPECTION RT MAIN GEAR WAS JACKED AND CHECKED FOR ATTACHMENT FREEPLAY. EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY WAS NOTED AND UPON FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RUBBER EXTRUDING OUT FROM THE GAP BETWEEN THE RT MAIN GEAR LEG AND PN 05912024Jan 10, 2005 · N9453Z · Cessna 172R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MYNR748KAExhaust Valve · stuckNR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK AT 300.1 HRS. NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK AT 351.1 HRS. REMOVED NR 1 AND NR 4 FOR EVALUATION, CYLINDER SHOP FOUND PROBLEMS WITH THERE EXHAUST VALVES. THESE WERE NEW SUPERIOR MILLENNIUM CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ATJan 5, 2005 · N4190P · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000147Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROP SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND 2 BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: MANUFACTURE BULKHEAD STRONGER OR THICKER. (K)Dec 22, 2004 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA041222016Spark Plug · cracked(CAN) NR 1 TOP SPARK PLUG INSULATOR FOUND BROKEN UNDER ELECTRODES. REPLACED NR 1 TOP SPARK PLUG, REMAINING PLUGS FOR LT MAGNETO CLEANED AND FUNCTION TESTED. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT, LT MAGNETO OPERATION NORMAL.Dec 22, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA041130011Control Unit · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FIELD C/B TRIPPED WHEN ALTERNATOR TURNED ON. ZERO VOLTS FOUND AT ALT FIELD TERMINAL. REPLACED ALTERNATOR CONTROL RELAY, NO CHANGE. REPLACED ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT, VOLTAGE AT FIELD TERMINAL OF ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR FUNCTIONING NORMALLY DNov 22, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA041129004Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) 371 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. METAL WAS OBSERVED IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED, DISMANTLED, AND INSPECTED. CORROSION FOUND ON RODS AND CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE NEVER RUN WARM ENOUGH TO BURN THE WATER OUT OF THE OIL. LACK OF ANY MARKS ON TOct 1, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2005FA0000368Spring · missingON RETURN TO BASE, PILOT REPORTED WHEN CLIMING TO 8000 PT ENGINE SURGED/POWER DROP 2 TIMES. AIRCRAFT WAS DUE A PHASE 1 INSPECTION. WHILE INSPECTING THE ALT AIR DOOR, NOTICED THE DOOR STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPRING THAT COSep 28, 2004 · N53570 · Cessna 172S · Engine Cowling SystemSDR WIW2004F00001Spinner · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS AROUND THREE OF THE BOLT HOLES OF THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THAT DURING THE TORQUING PROCESS THE BULKHEAD IS BEING STRESSED AND BENT AS IT IS PULLED Sep 27, 2004 · N121CW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR GM82004F00000Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00001Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00002Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-Alternator
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