Lycoming O-320-D2J

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SDR CA070802005Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD ALL THE AFT BULKHEAD AND HEAVIER SPINNER UPGRADES AND HAS HAD IT ALL ASSEMBLED IAW THE LATEST SB. CRACKS WERE FOUND FORMING PARALLEL FROM THE PROP BOLT HEAD CONTACT SURFACE ON (3) OF THE (6) HOLES. HAVE TO LOOK VERY CAREFULLY AS THEJul 26, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA070802006Cylinder · cracked(CAN) (2) CRACKS FOUND DURING ENGINE ON-CONDITION INSPECTION. CRACKS START FROM BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE AND EACH CRACK GOES TO A VALVE SEAT. THESE CRACKS WERE NOT DETECTED DURING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INSPECTION OR LEAK TEST. INTERNAL BORESCOPE INSP WAS DETECTIJul 24, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070711005Seat · cracked(CAN) DEFECT REPORTED IN THE JOURNEY LOG BOOK THAT RT SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST. REMOVED SEAT, INSPECTED, AND FOUND THE SEAT BOTTOM FRAME CRACKED COMPLETELY IN (2) PIECES. AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT BECAUSE OF UPHOLSTERY INSTALLATION. LOWEST TIME IN THE FLEETJul 11, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA070704007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD IS CRACKED AROUND SEVERAL OF THE PROP THROUGH BOLT HOLES. (TC NR 20070704007)Jul 4, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2007FA0000658Vent · obstructedENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL REMAINING. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT WING, FOUND THE FUEL VENT LINE PN 052355912 OBSTRUCTED WITH INSET REMAINS (WASP). PHYSICALLY REMOVED OBSTRUCTION AND OPS TESTED ENGINE ON ALL TANK SETTINGS. UPON SUCCESSFULJun 12, 2007 · N52119 · Cessna 172P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA070704008Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACKED AROUND SEVERAL OF THE PROP BOLT THROUGH HOLES. (TC NR 20070704008)May 17, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2007FA0000389Cylinder · crackedCRACK FROM EXH STUD AROUND CYLINDER TO UPPER SPARK PLUG. (K)Apr 20, 2007 · N4801D · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070517002Engine · failed(CAN) INTERMITTENT VIBRATION AFTER UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES DURING TRAINING. (TC NR 20070517002)Apr 18, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA070313002Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD ALL THE AFT BULKHEAD AND HEAVIER SPINNER UPGRADES AND HAS HAD IT ALL ASSEMBLED IAW THE LATEST SB. CRACKS WERE FOUND FORMING PARALLEL FROM THE PROP BOLT HEAD CONTACT SURFACE ON (3) OF THE (6) HOLES. YOU HAVE TO LOOK VERY CAREFULLY ASMar 12, 2007 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA061218019Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD ALL THE AFT BULKHEAD AND HEAVIER SPINNER UPGRADES AND HAS HAD IT ALL ASSEMBLED IAW THE LATEST SB. THE (FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD) IS CRACKED AGAIN WITH LESS THEN 50 HOURS TSN, CRACKS RADIATING .2500 TO 1 INCH FROM 3 OF THE 6 HOLES. Dec 18, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA070517003Control Wheel · failed(CAN) EXCESSIVE PLAY IN (U) JOINT ON LT CONTROL WHEEL. (TC NR 20070517003)Dec 14, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Control Column SectionSDR CA061031002Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED IAW CESSNA SK172-156A INSTRUCTIONS. BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS CURVING AROUND BOLT HOLES ABOUT HALF INCH AWAY FROM THE HOLE EDGE AT THE INNER BEND RADIUS. NOTE: THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH IDENTICALLY CRACKED BULK HEAD FOUND ON AS MANY OOct 27, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA070517004Pump · failed(CAN) LOSS OF VACUUM DURING START-UP. (TC NR 20070517004)Sep 18, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA060804008Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) ALL 4 CYLINDERS HAVE CRACKS THAT BEGIN AT THE INNER MOST EXHAUST FLANGE STUD AND MOVING TO THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT, THEN 180 DEGREES ACROSS THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT TO THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. SN. E36-10511 E36-10244 E36-10426 E36-10496 NOTE: THIS MAKESAug 1, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060724007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BOLT HOLES APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG RADIALY ALONG THE INNER BEND RADIUS ABOVE THE BOLT HOLE BUT NOT INTERSECTING THE BOLT HOLE. (TC NR 20060724007)Jul 21, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060724006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE BOLT HOLES APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG RADIALY ALONG THE INNER BEND RADIUS ABOVE THE BOLT HOLE BUT NOT INTERSECTING THE BOLT HOLE. (TC NR 20060724006)Jul 20, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060711008Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THE SPINNER FORWARD BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED NEW ONE YEAR EARLIER, WITH THE NEW HEAVIER MATERIAL SPINNER IAW SNL03-9 (ALTERNATE PROPELLER SPINNER INSTALATION) THE FWD BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS OF APPROXIMATLY 1.5 INCHES EACH COMING ACROSS EACH PROP BOLT HOLE ATJul 10, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060711007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) THIS FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAS BEEN IN SERVICE WITH THE ORIGINAL (THIN MATERIAL) SPINNER. THE BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS TO 1.25 INCHES ACROSS EACH/ALL 6 PROP BOLK HOLES. (TC NR 20060711007)Jul 7, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Propeller AssemblySDR CA060711005Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) THIS THE 3RD CYLINDER IN 100 HOURS IS CRACKED THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS 2. CRACKED APPROXIMATLY 30 PERCENT AROUND THE CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED FROM THE OUTER MOST EXHAUST FLANGE STUD ROUGHLY 2 OR 3 INCHES TO THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. THEN CRACK CONTINUING FROJul 6, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060711006Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) THIS IS CYL NR 4 IN 100HRS. THE PREVIOUS 3 CYLINDERS EXHIBITED THE SAME TYPE AND LOCAL OF CRACKS. THIS CYLINDER HAS A ONE AND A HALF INCH LONG CRACK AT THE OUTER MOST EXHAUST FLANGE STUD MOVING TOWARDS THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. ALSO A CRACK BEGINNING AT THJul 6, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060630004Seat · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION OF SEAT FRAME ASS`Y DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE REVEALED A CRACKED SUPPORT LEG. SAFETY OF SEAT ASS`Y MAY BE COMPROMISED DUE TO THE WEAKENED SUPPORT LEG. (TC# 20060630004)Jun 30, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA060630002Stop · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE SEAT REMOVAL PROCEDURE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SEAT STOP WAS BROKEN APART AROUND THE FASTENING SCREW HOLE. THERE IS NOT MUCH MATERIAL BETWEEN THE SCREW HOLE AND THE EDGE OF THE STOP WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO A FAILURE OF THIS AFT POSITIONEJun 29, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA060608002Cylinder · crackedOIL LEAK FOUND COMING FROM ENGINE COWLING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NR 2 CYLINDER BARREL.Jun 7, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060509006Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) ONE CRACK RUNNING BETWEEN UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND EXHAUST VALVE. SECOND CRACK FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE EXTENDING APPROX 1 INCH INTO CYL HEAD. (TC NR 20060509006)May 4, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060224009Seat · crackedWHILE DOING 100HR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AME WAS DOING THE SEAT RAIL INSPECTION NOTICED PILOTS SEAT WAS LOOSE WHEN HE MOVED IT BACK. ON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE SEAT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE ATTACHMENT LEGS USED TO ATTACH THE SEAT TO THE PEDESTAL WASFeb 24, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA060228013Switch · seizedUPON APPROACH TO LAND, PILOT TURNED ON LANDING LIGHT AND OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF DUE TO IT SEIZING IN THE 'ON' POSITION. TURNED OFF THE AIRCRAFT MASTER SWITCH INSTEAD AND LANDED SAFELY. THFeb 20, 2006 · Cessna 172P · Exterior LightingSDR 053006Drive Assy · failedON ENGINE START, STARTER DRIVE DID NOT DISENGAGE AND THE DRIVE GEARS SHEARED OFF, DAMAGING THE ENGINE RING GEAR. THE PILOT DID NOT DETECT THE FAILURE UNTIL LANDING AND TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE.Nov 2, 2005 · N97LP · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR CA051102007Skin · cracked(CAN) OPENED LEADING EDGE OF RT FLAP SKIN FOR REPAIR. VISUALLY NOTICED CRACKED CENTER LEADING EDGE RIB AT BOLT HOLE FOR FLAP ACUATING PUSH ROD BRACKET ATTACHMENT. OUTER LEADING EDGE SKIN NOT DAMAGED AT THIS LOCATION.Nov 1, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA051003004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BARREL WHILE IN FLIGHT.Sep 29, 2005 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 05252001Seal · leakingFIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION AFTER OVERHAUL BY MFG (ENGINE SMOH 98.5). FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM DRY VACUUM PUMP DRIVE. THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL WAS NOT SEATED FAR ENOUGH IN ADAPTOR HOUSING CAUSING LEAKAGE. REPLACED ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL AND RSep 9, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005F00094Carburetor · failedENGINE POWER LOSS DURING LANDING TOUCH 3, GOES. UNABLE TO REGAIN RPMS WITHOUT PUMPING THE THROUGH HOLE. CARBURETOR WAS REBUILT, INSTALLED 7/7/04, 157.2 HOURS SOH. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARBURETOR, FIXED POWERLOSS PROBLEM. (K)Jun 8, 2005 · N99744 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005F00087Drive Assy · destroyedTHE DRIVE GEAR ON THE BENDIX DRIVE SHUTTERED. THIS ALSO CURVED SEVER DAMAGE TO THE TEETH ON THE RING GEAR RENDERING THE RING GEAR UNSEVERICEABLE. WE HAD 2 PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BENDIX ON NEW STARTERS THESE. RELATED TO THE DRIVE NOT ENGAUGING OR DISENGAMay 27, 2005 · N98344 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000796Doubler · corrodedTHESE FIREWALL DOULBLERS ARE INSTALLED FROM FACTORY WITH SOME STRUCTURAL STEEL RIVETS PASSING THROUGH THESE ALUMINUM DOUBLERS, CAUSING CORROSION TO FORM ON BOTH LT AND RT DOUBLERS VERY NEAR ENGINE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT LOCATIONS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH DOUBLEMay 25, 2005 · N98483 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000559Carburetor · failedENGINE RPM WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 1300 RPM. INSTR ATTEMPTED TO LAND AC, BUT COULD NOT REDUCE AIRSPEED DUE TO HIGH ENG RPM. THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO FULL PWR SETTING, BUT ENG FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AC HIT FENCE, WAS DAMAGED. POST-ACCIDENT GROUND RUN, FOUND ENGApr 21, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA050418004Line · worn(CAN) DURING 200 HOURS INSPECTION, FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY FROM UNION TO FUEL STRAINER FOUND WORN (DAMAGED) BY NOSE STEERING PUSH/PULL ROD ASSY. NOTE: SAME DAMAGED FOUND PREVIOUSLY WHICH SDR WAS PRODUCED IN FEBRUARY 11, 2005. NEW FUEL LINE ASSY SUPPLY BY MFG SEEM Apr 11, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 4356Starter · destroyedON ENGINE START, STARTER BENDIX DID NOT DISENGAGE. ALL BENDIX DRIVE ENGAGEMENT TEETH SHEARED AND DAMAGED ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY KELLY AEROSPACE 195.0Dec 21, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR CA050105001Magneto · cracked(CAN) AT 500 HOUR INSPECTION, A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE MAGNETO COIL ADJACENT TO THE OUTPUT CONNECTOR. MAGNETO REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Dec 16, 2004 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA041216006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYING AT REAR PULLEY IN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Dec 3, 2004 · Cessna 172N · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA041216007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AROUND RUDDER TUBE HOLD DOWN CLAMP.Dec 3, 2004 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA041129011Coupling · broken(CAN) STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR WERE PERFORMING A WALK AROUND OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE GOING FOR A LESSON. STUDENT SELECTED FLAPS DOWN THEY STARTED TO GO DOWN THEN THE FLAPS STOPPED MOVING BUT THE MOTOR KEPT RUNNING. FLAP MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT TNov 27, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA041007005Piston · broken(CAN) PISTON BROKE IN THREADED PORTION, OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER, IMMEDIATELY BELOW JAM NUT. NO EVIDENCE OF FRETTING THAT WOULD INDICATE AN EARLIER PARTIAL BREAK.Oct 6, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA041004002Crankcase · cracked(CAN) RT CRANKCASE IS CRACKED AT THE ALTERNATOR TENSIONING ARM ATTACHMENT BOSS. CRACK APPROX .5 IN LONG BEGINS AT THE BOLT HOLE WHERE TENSIONING ARM ATTACHES TO CRANKCASE AND EXTENDS IN AN AFT DIRECTION. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Oct 1, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040831017Stop · misinstalled(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PILOTS SEAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE RAILS WHEN ADJUSTED AFT. THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED DEFECT NOTICED THAT THE AFT SEAT STOP WAS NOT INSTALLED IN ITS USUAL POSITION. THE MOUNTING SCREW AND HALF OF THE STOP WERE LOCAug 28, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000760Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE OF EX SEAT TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER ONES.Aug 11, 2004 · N96507 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040628004Control Cable · worn(CAN) THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF SUCH A DEFECT NOTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THE SWAGED SWIVEL JOINT ON THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOTED TO BE WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALL END COULD BE REMOVED FROM ITS SWAGED SOCKET WITH EASE. DJun 28, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Power LeverSDR CA040621010Throttle Control · looseTHROTTLE CONTROL WAS REPLACED AT A SCHEDULED INSPECTION RECENTLY AND HAS ALREADY COME LOOSE AT THE CRIMPED PIVOT END AFTER ONLY APPROX 160 HOURS TIS. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED AS A NEW PART SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. DEFECTIVE PART REMOVED AND TO BE REPLAJun 21, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Power LeverSDR CA040831012Tappet · cracked(CAN) HEAD OF CAM FOLLOWER (TAPPET BODY) CRACKED OFF AND FELL INTO SUMP. VALVE COULD NOT ACTIVATE, SO LOST POWER FROM THAT CYLINDER. ON ENGINE TEAR DOWN, 3 OTHER FOLLOWERS WERE FOUND PARTIALLY CRACKED OR PIECES MISSING.Jun 18, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000543Float · stickingON SHORT FINAL THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A DECISION WAS MAKE TO MAKE AN OFF FIELD LANDING IN A CORNFIELD. FOLLOW-UP STATIC RUN SHOW NO PROBLEMS AND TEST FLIGHT WAS SCHEDULED. DURING THE TEST FLIGHT ENGINE POWER LOSS TOOK PLACE ON SHORT FINAL. CARBURETOR WAS RJun 6, 2004 · N63012 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20040265Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT.Apr 11, 2004 · Cessna 172P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA040401004Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) RUDDER UPPER ATTACHED BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED.Mar 29, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure
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