Lycoming O-235-L2C

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SDR CA020619004Fork · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WE TOOK A CLOSE LOOK AT THE OLEO ASSEMBLY BASED ON PREVIOUS FINDINGS OF LIKE PARTS. THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THIS DETAILED INSPECTION IS BASED UPON THE KNOWN HIGH TIME AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT OF THESE UNITS. WE DETECTED A CRACK Jun 19, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA020603002Fork · cracked(CAN) THE OLEO ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO BE INSPECTED AND REBUILT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FORK WAS CRACKED ON THE OUTER SIDE NEAR THE TOP COLLAR. VERIFICATION OF THE CRACK WAS MADE WITH A 10X MAMay 30, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA020530016Magneto · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT RAN ROUGH WHEN RT MAG SELECTED. OIL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN BREAKER COMPARTMENT. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND A/C GROUND RUNS COMPLETED.May 25, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA020904001Spar · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF BRACKET TO GAIN ACCESS TO NUT PLATES DISCOVERED THE REINFORCEMENT AND RT SPAR CRACKED ALONG BEND RADIUS UNDER THE BRACKET. CRACKS COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL BRACKET WAS REMOVED.May 15, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR 2002FA0000882Piston · wornTHIS ENGINE SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY FOR METAL CONTAMINATION AND REWORKED THERE. ALL NEW CYLINDERS INSTALLED.Apr 22, 2002 · N6376M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000927Piston Pin · wornCYLINDER 1 AND 3 DAMAGED DUE TO PISTON PIN WEAR. ALUMINUM IF FILTER TOTAL TIME ON CYLINDERS WAS 400 HR. TSMOH FOR ENGINE 1095.3, OCCURED 9/26/01 INSTALLED CHROME CYLINDERS.Apr 22, 2002 · N6376M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000929Piston Pin · wornREMOVED NR 1 CLYINDER DUE TO POSTON PIN CAP WEAR INSTALLED CHROME CYLINDER ASSEMBLY OCCURED 02/15/2002.Apr 22, 2002 · N5416M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000930Piston Pin · wornREMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER. INSTALLED ANEW PISTON PIN CAPS/ WEAR WAS NOT NORMAL. THIS ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL 9/24. OCCURED 11/3/98Apr 22, 2002 · N5416M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000931Piston Pin · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL 24-9. INSTALLED ALL NEW FACTORY NEW CYLINDERS DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION FROM PISTON PIN CAPS. OCCURRED 05/07/2001Apr 22, 2002 · N5416M · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000932Cap · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL 02/28/96. OCCURRED 12/26/00. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER METAL IN FILTER, CAPS WORN. INSTALLED NEW FACTORY CYLINDER.Apr 22, 2002 · N5403H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000933Cap · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL ENGINE 02/28/96. RIGHT NR 2, 3 CYLINDERS HAD SOME WEAR IN PINS, NOT BAD. HAND INSTALLED NEW CAPS AND RINGS. OCCURED 10/05/00Apr 22, 2002 · N5403H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000935Cap · wornREMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER DUE TO PISTON PIN CAP WEAR, INSTALLED CHROME CYLINDER. FACTORY OVERHAUL 02/28/90Apr 22, 2002 · N5403H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030526006Magneto · failed(CAN) DURING RUN UP IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK REVEALED POWER LOST ON RT MAGNETO. UNIT REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE MAGNETO AND GROUND RUN OK. UNIT SENT BACK FOR CREDIT THUS INTERNAL PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Apr 22, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020364Pushrod · cracked(AUS) DURING PERIODIC ENGINE INSPECTION, THREE PUSHRODS WERE FOUNDCRACKED AT THE BALLENDS. TWO HAD CRACKS 0.470IN (12MM) LONG AND THE THIRD HAD A CRACK JUST STARTING.Apr 18, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020503004Stiffener · cracked(CAN) PART FAILED IN THE CUT-OUT OF THE LOAD-BEARING MEMBER.Apr 9, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2002FA0000934Cap · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL 02/28/96. RIGHT NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO PISTON PIN WEAR. INSTALLED CHROME CYLINDER. 04/01/02Apr 1, 2002 · N5403H · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020312008Crankcase · damaged(CAN) DEFECT OBSERVED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. OIL LEAKING FROM CRANKCASE LT HALF NEAR CENTRE BOLTS THAT SECURE CASES TOGETHER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A PIN HOLE THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM WITHIN/INTERNAL TO THE CRANKCASE. ENGINE REMOVED SENT TO APMar 5, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020142Exhaust Valve · burned(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE BURNED. VALVE NOT SEATING CORRECTLY.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020501011Skin · cracked(CAN) SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTNING HOLE.Feb 20, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR 2002FA0000279Contactor · stuckSTARTER ENGAGED UPON CLOSING AIRCRAFT MASTER SWITCH. FOUND S1577A1 CONTACTOR IN THE STUCK CLOSED POSITION, WITH NO ELECTRICAL POWER APPLIED. REPLACED CONTACTOR.Feb 14, 2002 · N89087 · Cessna 152 · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA020208004Skin · cracked(CAN) - CRACK FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT. - CRACK LOCATED AT OUTBOARD AFT CORNER OF ELEVATOR UNDER TRIM TAB HINGE.Jan 27, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA011219008Tube · jammed(CAN) A/C HAS 15120.6 T.AT. TIME ON PART UNKNOWN, MAY BE ORIG. UPON TAXI TO HOLD LINE, PILOT TURNED FULL LEFT THEN FULL RIGHT TO CHECK BRAKES & STEERING. PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AFTER T/O CLEARENCE & HAD TO KEEP GREATER THAN NORMAL RIGHT RUDDER TO KEEP A/C STDec 3, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000657Impulse Coupling · wornINSTALLED NEW M3007 IMPULSE COUPLINGS ON BOTH MAGNETOS. BOTH COUPLINGS CAME OUT OF BOXES DATED 5/25/01. INITIAL OPERATION WAS FINE. IMPULSE COUPLINGS INTERMITTENT SNAPPING. REMOVED MAGNETOS, INSPECTED COUPLINGS PAWLS SHOWED NOTICEABLE WEAR AT CONTACT POINT Nov 30, 2001 · N6436P · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2001FA0000587Bearing · debondedPLATING ON BEARING UNBONDED FORM BACKING (ROD SIDE NOT THE CAP SIDE) DATE CODE ON BACK OF BEARING IS 200.Nov 2, 2001 · N714VV · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011102009Spring · broken(CAN) THIS IS SECOND OCCURANCE OF SAME DEFECT IN 1205 HRS/18 MONTHS. HAS ALSO OCCURED ON OTHER 152 IN OUR FLEET. OBSERVED DURING WALK-AROUND BY NEXT PILOT (RUDDER SWINGS FREELY WITHOUT NORMAL RESISTENCE). OUR AMO SAYS THAT BROKEN SPRING COULD INTERFERE WITH Oct 31, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000454Carburetor · defectivePILOT TOOK OFF IN AIRCRAFT, TURNED DOWNWIND AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOSING POWER. PILOT LANDED AC AND ENGINE QUIT AS HE PULLED OFF RUNWAY. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED POINTED TO INSTALLED NEW REBUILT CARBURETOR AND ENGINE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. PROBABLEOct 4, 2001 · N49445 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001FA0000316Mount · grooved1. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, TWO ENGINE MOUNT DIAGONALS WERE FOUND TO HAVE WORN AREAS ON THEM CAUSED BY THE BATTERY TRAY FLEXING DOWN AGAINST THE MOUNT AND FROM A STAINLESS STEEL TAG ON THE OIL PRESSURE LINE.2. THE CLAMP THAT SUPPORTS THE BATTERY TRAY ON THSep 19, 2001 · N5362M · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA011004017Seal · torn(CAN) - AIRCRAFT ROUGH RUNNING, NOT PRODUCING FULLPOWER. AIR BOX REMOVED AND BUTTERFLY SEAL FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. A SMALL PIECE A SEAL WAS FOUND IN CARB. VENTURI. A NEW AIR DOOR SEAL WAS INSTALLED.- AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN & CHECKED OK.Sep 18, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2001FA0000211Placard · fodDURING TOUCH AND GO LANDING AS CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED, ENGINE LOST POWER. REMOVING CARB HEAT DID NOT IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. DURING INVESTIGATION AND CARB REMOVAL, FOUND STARTER LUBRICATION DECAL LODGED IN VENTURI. AFTER REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF CARB. ENAug 8, 2001 · N67464 · Cessna 152 · Placards and MarkingsSDR CA010808002Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE IN CRUISE AT 2500 FT & 30 SEC LATER QUIT RUNNING. PILOT INSTRUCTOR MADE A FORCED LANDING IN HAY FIELD. ENGINE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CARBURATOR WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE STARTED TO RUN NORMALLY AND AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN OFF FJul 29, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AUS20011053Exhaust Valve · failed(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO CYLINDER AND PISTON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CORROSIONAND EROSION DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO OF THE OTHER THREEEXHAUST VALVES IN SIMILAR CONDITION WITH THE LAST EXHAUST VALVJul 15, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20011057Cable · corroded(AUS) SEVERAL FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES RUSTY. THE FOLLOWING CABLES WEREFOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE:- 1. PNO 0400107-41 AILERON CABLE (2OFF)2. PNO 0400107-21 BALANCE CABLE 3. PNO 0400107-45 FLAP CABLE4. PNO 0400107-46 FLAP CABLES 5. PNO 0400107-30 TRIM CABLE6. PNO 0Jul 15, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Flight Control SystemSDR CA010725005Rudder Horn · cracked(CAN) UPON COMPLYING WITH AD CF-2000-20 RE. RUDDER INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER RIB P/N 0431004-24 CRACKED. LEVER RUDDER FAIRING HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR RIB. UPON FAIRING REMOVAL, FOUND RUDDER HORN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT RADIUS. I FEEL THIS DAMAGE WAJul 5, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder StructureSDR CA010628002Release System · sheared(CAN) 3 OF 4 LATCH PINS CONTROLLING SEAT NIGHT FOUND SHEARED AT ENGAGEMENT HOLE ALLOWING SEAT TO DROP AND TILT.Jun 14, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2001FA0000092Cylinder · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER TO BE CRACKED ABOVE THE INTAKE VALVE GUARD AREA. WHEN PRESSURIZED, THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CRACK PRODUCED BUBBLES.Jun 12, 2001 · N66934 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000030Tube · looseINDUCTION TUBE ATTACHED TO OIL SUMP BECAME LOOSE CAUSING ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ENGINE OIL SUMP REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.May 24, 2001 · N4596P · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010508009Bracket · loose(CAN) MOUNTING BRACKET FOR PORTABLE ANTENNA HAS LOOSE FIT AND ALLOWS ANTENNA TO FALL OUT. MS 28775-009 O-RING USED TO RETAIN ANTENNA.Apr 24, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA010509015Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN WELD FROM TORQUE TUBE TO CABLE ARM. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH LONG AT THE END OF THE WELD.Apr 17, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA010510008Spar · cracked(CAN) 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND ORIGINATING FROM A 1.0 INCH DIA. LIGHTENING HOLE, 1.50 INCH BELOW UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. NOTE: REPLACEMENT SPAR WITH THE SAME P/N FROM CESSNA DOES NOT HAVE THIS LIGHTENING HOLE.Apr 17, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA010510010Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN WELD FROM TORQUE TUBE TO CABLE ARM. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.125 INCH LONG AT THE END OF WELD.Apr 17, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA010510009Bracket · cracked(CAN) 2 CRACKS FOUND AT WELDED EDGE.2 CRACKS FOUND AT ANCHOR NUT HOLE.1 CRACK WELD CRACKED. 1 CORNER NOT WELDED.Apr 16, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA010424003Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION STABILIZER RIB 0432001-46 LT, CRACKED.Apr 9, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA010409018Bracket · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR 80-11-04 NUTPLATES FOR CRACKS, ALSO TRANSPORT CANADA SDA AV-2000-06.Mar 26, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA010409020Bracket · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR 80-11-04 NUTPLATES FOR CRACKS, ALSO TRANSPORT CANADA SDA AV-2000-06.Mar 26, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AUS20011129Floor Panel · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FLOOR CRACKED EXCESSIVELY.Mar 19, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 20010416CW018Float · crackedDURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, PM CHECK ON AIRCRAFT RUN UP FOUND AIRCRAFT NOT SMOOTH RUN. AFTER CHECKING THE CARB, FOUND CRACKED FLOAT. MADE AIRCRAFT RUN RICH. THIS COULD TURN INTO A DANGER IN THE AIR. THIS REPLACEMENT OF THE OLDER, BETTER BRASS FLOAT WAS NMar 15, 2001 · N89061 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001FA0000410Seal · blew outENGINE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE MAY HAVE ICED UP CAUSING CRANKCASE PRESSURE TO BUILDUP, BLOWING CRANKSHAFT SEAL OUT OF CRANKCASE. ALL ENGINE SEIZED UP AND QUIT. PILOT MADE AND EMERGENCY LANDING, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Feb 23, 2001 · N93RF · Amtr LONGEZ · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU010150Cylinder · cracked(AUS) ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER CRACKED AT BASE. OIL LEAKING FROM CRACK.Feb 13, 2001 · Piper PA38112 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20011128Floor Panel · cracked(AUS) FLOOR CRACKED EXCESSIVELY.Jan 24, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AU010076Capacitor · broken(AUS) LT MAGNETO CAPACITOR CONNECTING WIRE BROKEN DUE TO LOOSE BEARING CAP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BEARINGS TO BE DRY AND AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE UNDER THE BEARING CAP HOLD-DOWN PLATES WHICH PREVENTED THE CAP BEING PROPERLY SECURED.Jan 12, 2001 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/Distributor
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