Lycoming O-320-D3G

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SDR 2012FA0000236Mount · crackedFOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR TUBE ADJACENT TO A WELD ON A SUPPORT TUBE.Apr 23, 2012 · N282MK · Piper PA28161 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2012FA0000576Carburetor · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HAD MULTIPLE STALLING ISSUES. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND O/H.Mar 13, 2012 · N602FT · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2012FA0000001Key · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, DISCOVERED A DEFORMED ROCKER COVER. WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED THE SPRING SEAT LOOSE ON FLANGE PIECES AND THE VALVE KEYS WERE FOUND IN THE ROCKER COVER.Dec 9, 2011 · N276BC · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011F00154Shaft · brokenACFT WAS WRITTEN UP FOR POWER LOSS. LT AND RT MAGS WERE PULLED. TACH TIME ON BOTH MAGS, 933.5. INSP REVELED LT MAG CAM FOLLOWER SHAFT BROKEN. BOTH MAGS HAD OIL GETTING PAST OIL SEAL AS A RESULT, POINTS WERE PITTED, MAGS WERE REPLACED.Jul 11, 2011 · N638FT · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR ECQ2011F00000Gear · failedTHIS ACFT WAS WRITTEN UP FOR INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS, 3 TIMES. WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND RUNS. AFTER 3RD WRITE UP, BOTH MAGS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTNG, THE RT MAG WAS FULL OF OIL, 2 TEETH WERE MISSING FROM PLASTIC DRIVE GEAR, May 19, 2011 · N636FT · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110517001Post · crackedUPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT CONTROL WHEEL OR YOKE HAD A BROKEN STOP POST NEAR THE TOOTH ON THE GEAR THAT CONTROLS THE AILERONS.May 17, 2011 · Piper PA28161 · Control Column SectionSDR 2011F00083Magneto · failedMAGNETO WAS INSTALLED WHEN ENGINE WAS O/H (JAN 20110) LT MAGNETO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH IN 21.4 HOURS.May 7, 2011 · N612FT · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000291Valve · damagedBOTH GROMMETS DAMAGED CARB HEAT VALVE SHAFT. TEFLON BUSHING WORE AND DAMAGED PIVOT SHAFT IN APPROX 2000 HRS OF OPERATION. ACFT WAS MFG IN 2008.Apr 26, 2011 · N635FT · Piper PA28161 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 2011FA0000276Display · inoperativeMULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD) WILL NOT INITIALIZE SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED MFD ON 10-28-2008. REPLACED FLASH CARD ON 1-21-2011, 02-22-2011, 3-21-2011 AND 04-20-2011.Apr 20, 2011 · N635FT · Piper PA28161 · Central DisplaySDR 2011FA0000275Battery · dischargedEXPERIENCING A HIGH FAILURE RATE OF G243 LEAD ACID BATTERIES. BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND (LOAD) ON LANDING. ON GLASS ACFT PFD, MFD DRAW 17.5 AMPS ALONE, PLUS LANDING LIGHTS, ETC. IN FLIGHT SCHOOL OPERATIONS, SHORT FLIGHTS, SHORT CHARGE CYCLES, DOES Mar 17, 2011 · N642FT · Piper PA28161 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2010FA0001061Carburetor · failedREMOVED CARBURETOR, WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY LEAN. NO RISE AT ANY RPM. ROUGH AND STUMBLED WHEN REDUCING POWER AND WHEN ADVANCING POWER. HAD CARBURETOR O/H RS NR V1RR580Y. INSTALLED AFTER O/H AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO LEAN AT ANY RPM WITH IDLE MIXTURE SCREW 4 TURNSep 24, 2010 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001043Carburetor · inoperativeINSTALLED FACTORY O/H ENGINE WITH AN O/H CARBURETOR ON 8-9-2010. AFTER ONLY 4 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, INSTRUCTORS NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE STUMBLE, POWER LOSS WHEN POWER IS REDUCED FROM FULL THROTTLE BACK TO CRUISE RPM. ALSO BECAME HARDSep 22, 2010 · N8461T · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001044Carburetor · failedWITH 26 HOURS ON O/H CARBURETOR SUPPLIED BY MFG WE WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO PROPERLY LEAN AT AN RPM. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEAK AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF ACCELERATOR PUMP. TRIED TO ADJUST MIXTURE AND FOUND NO CHANGE IN LEANING. REMOVED AND RETURNED TO REPAIR STATION , Sep 22, 2010 · N8461T · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001047Venturi · leakingINSTALLED SUPPLIED O/H CARBURETOR ON 7-19-2010. AFTER 80 HOUR OF TIME ON REPLACEMENT CARBURETOR, ENGINE BECAME HARD STARTING AND WAS UNABLE TO ACHEIVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM. ALSO, NOTICED A POWER DROP OR STUMBLE, WHEN REDUCING POWER FROM FULL THROTTLE BASep 3, 2010 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001048Carburetor · failedINSTALLED A NEW CARBURETOR ON 9-3-2010. AFTER 21 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE WE WERE UNABLE TO ACHEIVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM AND HAD A POWER LOSS OR STUMBLE WHEN REDUCING POWER BACK TO CRUISE RPM. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MFG REPRESENTATIVE, THE ACFT WAS INSPECSep 3, 2010 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA100907005Pushrod · bentNR 2 CYL EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT.Aug 16, 2010 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0001046Carburetor · inoperative(V1RR) INSTALLED, SUPPLIED OVERHAULED CARBURETOR ON 7-7-2010. AFTER 33 HOURS ON CARBURETOR IT BECAME HARD STARTING AND UNABLE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM. REMOVED AND FOUND HEAVY FUEL LEAK AROUND TOP OF VENTURI. REPLACED IAW WITH ANOTHER CARBURETOR SUJul 21, 2010 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0001045Accell Pump · leaking(V1RR) INSTALLED FACTORY O/H ENGINE ON 2-25-2010. AFTER 178 HOURS ENGINE BECAME VERY HARD STARTING. SEEMED TO BE FLOODING. REMOVED CARBURETOR AND FOUND LEAK AROUND LOWER PART OF ACCELERATOR PUMP AND FUEL LEAK INTERNAL AROUND TOP OF VENTURI. REPLACED IAW MFG Jul 7, 2010 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000762Bearing · wornTHE (2) BEARINGS THAT SUPPORT THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR GEAR (LARGE GEAR) WERE FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF BEARING MATERIAL WAS DEPOSITED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTOR HSG. ALSO, BECAUSE THE GEAR WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE WITHIN THE WORN BRG, OTHER PLAJul 6, 2010 · N235SR · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000338Carburetor · detached(OG5S) UPON LEVELING OFF FOR CRUISE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THROTTLE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 2400 RPM. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND POWER OFF LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSP BY MX THE DISCHARGE TUBE FOR THE ACCELORATOR PUMP HAD COME LOOSE AND LODGED IN THE BUTTERApr 13, 2010 · N454ND · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000170Tube · leakingTIRE WENT FLAT IN THE RUNUP AREA. SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE TUBE ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL. TIRE APPEARS TO BE FINE.Feb 7, 2010 · N3152K · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2010FA0000100Tube · damagedTIRE WENT FLAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS JACKED. TIRE APPEARS FINE. SMALL PINHOLE IN SIDEWALL OF THE TUBE.Jan 4, 2010 · N2496X · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR CA090811005Bolt · brokenDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSP, (2 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS FOUND BROKEN IN LWR GEAR ATTACHMENT. REPLACED (4 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS IN LT AND RT GEAR ATTACHMENT.Aug 11, 2009 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing GearSDR 2009FA0000174Bowl · defectiveACFT WAS STARTED AND TAXIED TO ACTIVE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE. A NORMAL RUN-UP WAS PREFORMED AND NO PROBLEM WAS NOTED. ON TAKEOFF NORMAL RPM WAS NOTED AND AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED AND THEN AS THE PILOT MADE AMar 3, 2009 · N1669H · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA081210003Tube · torn(CAN) THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE INNER TUBE WAS FOUND TORN. THE ACFT SAT OVER NIGHT. THE INNER TUBE HAD 391 HRS SINCE NEW. THE NOSE TIRE WAS INSP, NO DEFECTS FOUND.Dec 8, 2008 · Piper PA28161 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000857Shaft · brokenROTATING MAGNET SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. BROKE DIRECTLY BELOW WHERE THE ROTOR CAM GOES. (K)Mar 14, 2008 · N9126M · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000968Inertia Reel · severedPILOTS SHOULDER HARNESS INERTIA REEL LOCKED UP, UPON EXAMINATION THE METAL GUIDE WHICH SURROUNDS THE FABRIC AND GUIDES IT ONTO THE REEL, HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE CENTER SHAFT OF THE REEL ITSELF. THIS OVER TIME REDUCED THE DIAMETER OF THE SHAFT UNTIL IT FAILED.Nov 2, 2007 · N8440M · Piper PA28161 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA070913005Fitting · corroded(CAN) ON A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH THE LT AND RT LOWER COCKPIT FITTINGS THAT THE REAR WING SPARS ATTACH TO WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. THE PARTS WERE REMOVED, THE AREA DECORRODED AS REQUIRED AND NEW FITTINGS INSTALLED. LT P/N 62448-02 AND RTJul 5, 2007 · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0000525Rotor · shearedRIGHT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE MAGNETO CAM. SECOND IDENTICAL FAILURE IN 335 HRS ON THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DYNAMIC PROP BALANCE WAS CHECKED AFTER THIS FAILURE AND CHECKED EXCELLENT.Jun 15, 2007 · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000031Crankshaft · corrodedTHE ENGINE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ITS FIRST OVERHAUL SINCE NEW. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS CLEANED, URETHABOND 104 COATING REMOVED AND CORROSION PITTING WAS DISCOVERED BENEATH COATING. THE PITTING EXCEEDED (SERVICEABLE LIMITS) AS STATED IN SB NR 505B. THIS CAUSED THEJan 3, 2007 · N5347M · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000029Bolt · corrodedWHILE WASHING AC, SCRUB BRUSH NOCKED OFF NUT AND ENGAGED PORTION OF ONE OF THE (AN4-11A) BOLTS THAT SECURES THE RT MLG ASSY TO THE RT WING. BOLT WAS CORRODED ALL THE WAY ACROSS ITS CROSS SECTION. SUGGESTIONS: PERIODICALLY CHECK TORQUE ON THESE BOLTS TO ENSURDec 19, 2006 · N8156T · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000026Starter · brokenWHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT, MADE LOUD NOISE AT STARTER. INSPECTED AND FOUND BENDIX SHATTERED. (K)Dec 11, 2006 · N9089N · Piper PA28161 · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001112Axle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOURS INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER PART. IT IS SUSPECTED THE FATIGUE OR STRESS CORROSION CRACKING COULD BE THE CAUSE. ANOTHER REASON WHY MOST OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE FOUND Nov 26, 2006 · N2525Y · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2006FA0001094Rotor · shearedRT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PLASTIC ROTOR GEAR.Nov 16, 2006 · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2006FA0001095Rotor · shearedRT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PLASTIC ROTOR GEAR.Nov 16, 2006 · Piper PA28161 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2006FA0001078Strut · departedWHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS, THE TOWER INFORMED PILOT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LEFT LANDING GEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR ELECTED TO RETURN TO TAKEOFF AIRPORT. UPON LANDING THE BRAKEHOSE SEPARATED, AND THE WHEEL, BRAKE ASSY, STUB AXEL AND OLEO PISTON DEPARTOct 31, 2006 · N5513V · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2006FA0000884Float · failedON SHUTDOWN, THE RPM INCREASED 400 RPM. ON IDLE, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT 600 RPM, THEN DROP TO 300 RPM THEN DIE. ON OPENING THE CARBURETOR, HALF OF THE WHITE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS 80 PERCENT FULL OF FUEL. IT DID NOT LEAK OUT OVER NIGHT. (K)Aug 29, 2006 · N3066H · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2006FA0000864Rotor · brokenROTOR SHAFT BROKEN AT CAM SLOT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED MAGNETO DUE TO 5 PERCENT TIMING DISCREPANCY. INSTALLED NEW MAGNETO. (K)Aug 7, 2006 · N9286M · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000213Crankcase · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON RT CRANKCASE HALF. THE CRACK (APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH) ORIGINATED FROM A LOWER PARTING FACE BOLT HOLE AND SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE ONTO MUFFLER SHROUD (BURNED OIL). SPECIFIC CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN.Jun 27, 2006 · N8391Y · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000452Carburetor · unserviceableREF: NM-02-47 DATED 9/30/02 AND CE-06-33R1, DATED 4/12/06. ENGINE QUITS AT IDLE; IDLE SET AT 600, WILL DROP OFF AND QUIT. FUEL SOMETIMES DRAINS FROM CARB AFTER SHUTDOWN. BOTH SYMPTONS MATCH THOSE IN NM-02-47. (K)Apr 25, 2006 · N2203T · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2006FA0000253Wire · looseMFG HAS RECENTLY ISSUED REPLACEMENT PWR CONTACTORS, IN THIS CASE FOR ENG STARTER, WITH CONTACTORS THAT HAVE PLASTIC INSULATED MOUNTING (FEET). REPLACEMENT CONTACTORS UTILIZE A GROUND WIRE UNDER BOLT HEAD OF ONE OF MOUNT BOLTS FOR CONTACTOR ACTIVATION CIRCUIT GFeb 17, 2006 · N9206H · Piper PA28161 · Engine Starting SystemSDR 2006FA0000117Flange · brokenBOTH FORWARD BOLT ATTACHMENT FLANGES WERE CRACKED OFF OF STARTER ATTACHMENT FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO DROOP DOWNWARD WITH ONLY THE AFT BOLTS SUPPORTING THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER RING GEAR AND STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT PROPERLY ENGAJan 20, 2006 · N263ND · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000133Crankcase · brokenBOTH FORWARD BOLT ATTACHMENT FLANGES WERE CRACKED OFF OF STARTER ATTACHMENT FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO DROOP DOWNWARD WITH ONLY THE AFT BOLTS SUPPORTING THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER RING GEAR AND STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT PROPERLY ENGAJan 20, 2006 · N263ND · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR AU510001902Coupling · sheared(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP JAMMED AND FULL OF CARBON VANE DEBRIS. DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT SHEAR POINT. PUMP IS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE AS INDICATED IN TEMPEST SB-003. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA NR 510001902)Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28161 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU510001990Frame · crackedREAR FUSELAGE FRAME AND DOUBLER CRACKED AND CORRODED. SUSPECT MATING SURFACES NOT PRIMED DURING MANUFACTURE.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28161 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU510002063Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEIZED IN VALVE GUIDE.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0001489Throttle Cable · brokenTHE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN HALF, INSIDE THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING. WHEN THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE, IT CREATED FREYED ENDS THAT CAUGHT IN THE CABLE HOUSING WHICH RESULTED IN THE THROTTLE BECOMING (STUCK) IN THE FULL POSITION WHICH ENDED IN THE PILOT PULLING TOct 6, 2005 · N8285B · Piper PA28161 · Power LeverSDR 2005FA0001351Bowl · looseENGINE WAS REPORTED TO NOT SHUTDOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INSPECTED AND FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE ON CARBURETOR. ALL SAFETY CLIPS ON ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE INSTALLED AND INTACT.Sep 27, 2005 · N447ND · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0001352Bowl · looseENGINE WAS REPORTED TO NOT SHUTDOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INSPECTED AND FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE ON CARBURETOR. ALL SAFETY CLIPS ON ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE INSTALLED AND INTACT.Sep 27, 2005 · N447ND · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005WP09I021Cylinder Head · crackedDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING (TOUCH AND GO'S), ONE OF THE CYLINDER HEADS BLEW OFF AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT DAMAGE OR INJURIES. THE CYLINDER WAS A NEW PMA CYLINDER WITH APPROX. 1100 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. THJul 18, 2005 · N2525Y · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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