Lycoming O-320-D2J

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SDR CA110414011Skin · cracked(CAN) THE CENTER SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH HOLES. .5" CRACK RADIATING FROM BOLT HOLES. PART WAS R & R WITH NEW.Apr 14, 2011 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA110406010Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, ACFT WAS ON CLIMB OUT & RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER NR 2.Apr 3, 2011 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FHS2011F00000Exhaust Valve · shearedTHE VALVE SHEARED AND MOST OF IT DEPARTED THROUGH THE EXHAUST, LEAVING ONLY PART OF THE KEEPERS AND FRAGMENTS OF THE TOP OF THE VALVE WITHIN THE ROCKER BOX COVER. THE ENSUING VIBRATION LED THE PILOT TO BELIEVE THAT HE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND THE ACFT WApr 1, 2011 · N98FR · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110329006Cylinder · cracked(CAN) ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT. ACFT WAS LANDED AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO US. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 4 CYLINDER FAILED FROM A CRACK THAT PROGRESSED FROM NEAR THE TOP OF THE BARREL ALMOSTMar 29, 2011 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110329008Radio · inoperative(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START PILOT WENT TO TURN ON AVIONICS MASTER THE MASTER WOULD NOT WORK, RADIO WOULD NOT COME ALIVE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN FLIGHT WAS CANCELED.Mar 27, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Communications SystemSDR CA101110005Coupling · worn(CAN) FLAP MOTOR TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE COUPLING FOUND WORN AT TRANSMISSION INPUT.Nov 9, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA101109005Control Cable · separated(CAN) CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE SEPARATED WHERE HANDLE ATTACHES TO INNER CABLE.Nov 8, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001186Carburetor · damagedPILOTS MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THEY WERE UNABLE TO RETARD THE ENGINE THROTTLE BELOW 2100 RPM. IN ORDER TO LAND, THE MIXTURE WAS MOVED TO THE IDLE CUTOFF POSITION PRIOR TO THE LANDING FLARE. AN OFF-BASE AIRPORT WAS SELECTED AS A LANDING SITE DUE TONov 1, 2010 · N97945 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA101006013Muffler · unserviceableDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSP, THE EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS SUSPECTED UNSERVICEABLE BY AD CF90-03R2, PART I, VISUALLY AND SO IT WAS REMOVED FOR PRESSURE TEST AND FAILED OUT THE SMALL HOLE BY THE EXIT STACK. THIS AREA IS VERY HARD TO VISUALLY INSPECT.Oct 5, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA100923005Skin · cracked(CAN) HORIZ STAB CTR SKIN CRACKED AT THE LIGHTNING HOLE BETWEEN THE 2 FWD STAB ATTACK POINTS. THIS SKIN MAKES UP THE CTR SECTION OF THE STABILIZER SPAR AND CARRIES STRUCTURAL LOADING. MFG HAS A REVISED PART FOR THIS SECTION THAT IS REINFORCED BUT WAS NOT INSSep 22, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA100923004Skin · crackedHORIZ STAB CTR SKIN CRACKED AT THE LIGHTNING HOLE BETWEEN THE 2 FWD STAB ATTACK POINTS. THIS SKIN MAKES UP THE CTR SECTION OF THE STABILIZER SPAR AND CARRIES STRUCTURAL LOADING. MFG HAS A REVISED PART FOR THIS SECTION THAT IS REINFORCED BUT WAS NOT INSTALLEDSep 15, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA100629001Bulkhead · crackedFWD PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AROUND BOLT HOLES. FOUND ON ROUTINE INSP. THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM.Jun 29, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA100621017Bearing · failedACFT PULLED OUT OF HANGAR FOR MORNING FLIGHT, WOULD NOT START - BATTERY DEAD. AME REMOVED BATTERY FOR CHARGING. CHECKED ELEC SYS, FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT HAD FLIPPED OVER ON THE RING GEAR AND WHEN PROP WAS MOVED, ALTERNATOR PULLEY DID NOT MOVE. ALTERJun 20, 2010 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA100527002Muffler · cracked(CAN) TAIL PIPE WELD CRACKED UNDER THE DOUBLER. THIS CRACK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT VISUALLY WITHOUT INSERTING A SMALL LIGHT THROUGH THE QUARTER INCH HOLE IN THE DOUBLER AND OBSERVING THROUGH THE OTHER.May 27, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA100615009Shaft · brokenON LANDING, THE LT BRAKE PEDAL ROTATED FORWARD AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. ONCE ON THE RAMP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON SHAFT BROKE AT THE THREADS, FLUSH WITH THE END OF THE CLEVIS FITTING.May 27, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA100527003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AROUND 3 BOLT HOLES DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.May 26, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA100607007Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED PERPENDICULAR TO PROPELLER BOLT HOLES.May 17, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA100805003Volt Regulator · unserviceableSUSPECT THE VOLT CONTROL WENT U/S AND ALLOWED THE FULL VOLT CARGO OF THE ALTERNATOR TO OVERCHARGE THE SYS SHORTING OUT THE MAIN ALTERNATOR C/B CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.May 1, 2010 · Cessna 172P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA100205002Muffler · cracked(CAN) CRACKED MUFFLER AT TAIL PIPE TO CAN WELD. FOUND WHEN SHINING A LIGHT THROUGH SMALL HOLE FOUND ON TAILPIPE SUPPORT. (TC 20100205002)Feb 4, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA100205003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS DISCOVERED ON THE FWD SPINNER BULKHEAD AROUND 3 OF THE 6 BOLT HOLES THAT SECURE THE PROPELLER TO THE ACFT. (TC 20100205003)Feb 4, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA100122008Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING A 200HR INSP, AME NOTICED THAT THE SPINNER SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND THE SPINNER WAS CRACKED. SPINNER WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED BY THE PROP BLADE. THIS WAS THE NEW STYLE OF SPINNER AND REAR BULKHEAD - HEAVIJan 22, 2010 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2010FA0000015Shroud · crackedPN AEL 14995 (SPRING, SHROUD TUBE) WAS FOUND BROKEN ON NR3 CYLINDER. THE TUBE HAD BACKED PARTIALLY OUT LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL.Jan 10, 2010 · N128CE · Amtr RV9A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100104003Coupling · failed(CAN) VACUUM PUMP COUPLING FAILED.Dec 28, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA091214005Valve · leaking(CAN) ALTERNATE STATIC VALVE LEAKING.Dec 11, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 2009FA0000980Gear · looseCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF DEAD LT MAGNETO ON GROUND RUN UP. REMOVED AND OPENED MAGNETO HSG TO FIND A LOT OF DUST. UPON INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THAT ROTOR GEAR HAD MOVED UP ON ITS SHAFT AND RUBBED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HSG. CALLED SERVICE SUPPORT, THEY TOLD US THANov 2, 2009 · N52090 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA091110002Magneto · faulty(CAN) DURING RUN-UP, ENG WOULD NOT RUN ON LT MAGNETO. MAGNETO REMOVED FROM ACFT. O/H MAGNETO INSTALLED ON ACFT AND GROUD RUNS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. FAULTY MAGNETO SENT FOR REPAIRS. CAUSE OF DEFECT UNKNOWN.Oct 30, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA091102002Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENG OVER.Oct 28, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Engine StarterSDR CA091021010Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING AFTER ENGINE START-UP. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT FAULT. NEW REGULATOR INSTALLED AND GROUND RUNS CONFIRMED CHARGING SYSTEM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. (TC 20091021010)Oct 16, 2009 · Cessna 172N · DC RegulatorSDR CA091021005Torque Tube · damaged(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PAN ASSEMBLY P/N 0513109-4 WAS BUCKLED. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO CONVAIR AVIATION LTD FOR REPAIRS. ONCE THE FIREWALL WAS REMOVED FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL STRUCTURES WAS DISCOVERED AS FOLLOWS: FOUSep 29, 2009 · Cessna 172P · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA090824009Piston · broken(CAN) COMPRESSION CHECK DURING INSP INDICATED LOW COMPRESSION, INSP REVEALED BROKEN PISTON RING LAND BETWEEN TOP 2 RINGS.Aug 21, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA091021014Firewall · buckled(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A BUCKLE ON THE LEFT HAND LOWER FIREWALL WAS NOTICED. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIRS. FABRICATED NEW LOWER FIREWALL AS PER ORIGINAL USING 301QH AMS-5517 .025 B/N 318 AND CORNER DOUBLERS AT COWL MOUNTS. INSTALLJul 31, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR CA090618002Bracket · loose(CAN) INSP REVEALED LOOSE BRACKET WITH LWR ATTACH RIVETS FOUND WITH RIVET HEAD MISSING.Jun 17, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Elevator StructureSDR 2009FA0000506Carburetor · looseTHE CARBURETOR HALVES ARE BECOMING LOOSE DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKTAB WASHERS AT OVERHAUL. THE LOCKTABS ARE BENT DOWN ON THE "TIGHTEN" SIDE OF THE CORNERS OF THE CARBURETOR WHICH ALLOWS THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN APPROX .2500 TURN WITHOUT DISTURBIJun 8, 2009 · N89847 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090331007Regulator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR QUIT CHARGING - REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THAT FIXED IT.Mar 25, 2009 · Cessna 172P · DC RegulatorSDR CA090304007Rotor · misinstalled(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR PROP STRIKE INSP ON AN ENG. WHEN DISASSEMBLED ROTOR GEAR WAS WORN ON TOP EDGE OF THE TEETH WHERE THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR SITS DOWN ON THIS EDGE. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH WERE WORN AT THE BASE OF THE TEETH. CAUSE OF INTERFERENCE WAS DETERMar 4, 2009 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090209003Control Cable · failedRT FLAP RETRACT CABLE P/N 0510105-94 FAILURE DURING FLAP RETRACTION JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT DISCOVERED DEFECT DURING FLIGHT VISUALLY AND DID NOT HEAR A FAILURE OF THE CABLE OCCUR IN THE CABIN. CABLE FAILURE CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO ROLL/TURN RIGHT IN FLIGHT DUE Feb 6, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA090209006Roller · brokenLT FLAP OUTBOARD LOWER ROLLER BROKE COMPLETELY UP CAUSING THE FLAP TO SEIZE INTO THE FLAP TRACK DURING THE FLAPS BEING RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF. WITH THE FLAP SEIZE THE FLAP MOTOR CONTINUED TO PULL THE SLAVE FLAP UNTIL THE RETRACT CABLE SNAPPED IN FLIGHT. THE Feb 6, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA090106009Spinner · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK IS QUITE VISABLE TO THE NAKED EYE.Jan 6, 2009 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA081215003Spinner · cracked(CAN) CRACKS PERPENDICULAR TO TOP OF PROP BOLT HOLES BARELY VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, CONFIRMED WITH LPI.Dec 9, 2008 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA081215004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACKS PERPENDICULAR TO PROP BOLT HOLES READILY VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.Dec 9, 2008 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000649Magneto · seizedDURING FLIGHT, A SHUDDER AND SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT. PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLT DURING THE MAGNETO CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MAGNETO CONDENSER WAS OUT OF THE MAGNETO CASE Sep 22, 2008 · N712TT · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080908008Cylinder · separated(CAN) ACFT WAS CLIMBING OUT ON A TRAINING FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND RPM DROPPED TO APPROX 1200. TURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY FOUND THE NR1 CYL HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL WITH APPROX 1 INCH OF BARREL EXPOSED PAST THE CYLINDER FINS. NR1 INSep 6, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA081008001Fork · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE OPERATION, NR 2 INSP, A SUSPECTED CRACK WAS FOUND ON NLG FORK. EDDY CURRENT REVEALED A LARGE DEFLECTION IN THE SUSPECTED AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY THE INSP WAS CONDUCTED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE NLG FORK WITH THE SAME RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY Aug 18, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2008FA0000286Cover · crackedFOUND ROCKER BOX COVER WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS DURING AC FLEET INSPECTION, FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER CRACKED COVER ON A DIFFERENT AC. CRACKS CAUSED, DUE TO IMPROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN COVER AND ROCKER ARMS ALLOWING ROCKER ARMS TO CONTACT COVER. THERE IS A NApr 14, 2008 · N98874 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000287Cover · crackedFOUND ROCKER BOX COVER CRACKED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS CAUSED DUE TO IMPROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN COVER AND ROCKER ARMS ALLOWING ROCKER ARMS TO CONTACT COVER. THERE IS A NOTABLE CLEARANCE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ORIGINAL MFG COVER AND THE OTHER MFG CApr 14, 2008 · N63450 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA071128018Cable · broken(CAN) COMPLIED WITH SB07-5 PILOT SECONDARY SEAT STOP INSTALLATION. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT OUR SHOP SERVICABLE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SB. BROUGHT IT IN THE NEXT DAY TO DO UNSCHEDULED MAINT. LOOKING OVER THE JOB FOR A SECOND TIME FOUND THE THREADED PLASTIC END Nov 28, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR FAA122707001Cylinder Head · crackedHEAD CAME OFF BARRELL OF CYLINDER P/N AEL65102 SN0.41 S/N 20255-13 1083.3 HOURS ON CYLINDER SINCE INSTRUCTION OF 10/5/04 (HEAD, BARRELL SEPARATED).Nov 11, 2007 · N62281 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA1015001Starter Gen · making metalSTARTER BENDIX DRIVE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RETRACTING AFTER ENGINE START AND HAS BEEN SCRAPING THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR, CAUSING WEAR ON STARTER RING GEAR AND BENDIX ENGAGEMENT GEAR. WHEN THE BENDIX DRIVE DOES NOT DISENGAGE FROM STARTER RING GEAR COMPLETELY,Oct 15, 2007 · N52298 · Cessna 172P · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA071003008Bracket · worn(CAN) ON A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MAINT DISCOVERED THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET HOLE WAS WORN MORE THAN HALF THRU. THIS IS A HARD TO INSPECT AREA AT THE FWD TUNNEL CENTER SECTION UNDER THE DASH. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND RUDDER RE-RISep 14, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Rudder StructureSDR 2007FA0000841Cylinder · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, INCREASED POWER TO FULL TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND MADE A WELL-EXECUTED,, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER SHUTDOWN THERE WAS A LARGE OIL PUDDLE DEVELOPING UNDER THE AIRCRAFT. AIAug 18, 2007 · N9815L · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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