Lycoming O-320-D3G

Service difficulty reports · 279

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O320D3G'
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SDR 20010404CW003Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED SAME AS PREVIOUS CYLINDERS, FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EX SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Feb 19, 2001 · N4381L · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001063Rotor · broken(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT BROKEN AT THE MAGNET. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE ON THE ROTOR SHAFT NUT WAS VERY HIGH. (X)Nov 3, 2000 · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001027015Skin · cracked(CAN) LOOSE TOP SKIN RT WING. INSPECTION OF RT TOP WING SKIN FOUND THAT TOP SKIN HAS CRACKED AT WING ROOT. SKIN REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. NEW SKIN P/N 62061-02 INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.Oct 12, 2000 · Piper PA28161 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 20000712SH048Crankshaft · brokenDURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS AT 200 FEET AGL. AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A SWAMP. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. DURING POST-CRASH INVESTIGATION, THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE NR 3 ROD BEARING JOURNAL Jun 28, 2000 · N8189T · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000622SH028Seat · misalignedANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER, SENT FOR REPAIR. FOUND INTAKE VALVE SEAT INSTALLED WRONG (AT ANGLE) HAD BENT INTAKE VALVE. ALSO, ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN DE-SLUDGED AT OVERHAUL CAUSING PITS. FOUND AT AD INSPECTION AFTEMay 6, 2000 · N5437L · Amrgen AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000505SH025Cylinder · crackedFOUND ZERO COMPRESSION ON ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FOUND CRACK FROM TOP SPARK PLUG AROUND OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG. (X)Apr 7, 2000 · N4381L · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000505SH026Cylinder · crackedFOUND ZERO COMPRESSION ON ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FOUND CRACK FROM TOP SPARK PLUG AROUND OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG. (X)Apr 7, 2000 · N4381L · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000326Retainer · missing(AUS) FOAM AIR FILTER ELEMENT INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETTOR.INVESTIGATION FOUND ONLY ONE FILTER RETAINER WAS FITTED INSTEAD OF TWO. FURTHER CHECKING FOUND THAT THE IPC MAY BE MISLEADING INTHE NUMBER OF RETAINERS TO BE FITTED.Apr 1, 2000 · Piper PA28161 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 20000417SH011Pump · unserviceableNOTED THE FUEL PRESSURE WOULD DROP OFF AS ALTITUDE INCREASE, FROM 5 PSI AT GROUND LEVEL, TO ABOUT 1-1/2 PSI AT 10,000 FEET. TURNING ON BOOST PUMP WOULD RESTORE 5 PSI. INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW PUMP AND IT CURED THE PROBLEM. FAILED PUMP, SN 154723199. GOOD PUMP,Mar 16, 2000 · N8269E · Piper PA28161 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU000252Stator · loose(AUS) ALTERNATOR STATOR LOOSE. STATOR WINDINGS SHORT CIRCUITED.Feb 9, 2000 · Piper PA28161 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX4147Bearing · looseMAGNETO WAS SQUAWKED FOR EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RUN-UP. NOTED UNUSUAL INDICATIONS ON MAG TIMING INDICATOR LIGHTS. PULLED MAG AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND BEARING CAP ASSY (M3485) LOOSE. THE POINTS MOUNT TO THIS CAP. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE MAG WAS COVERED IN BOct 1, 1999 · N8269Z · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990927062Plug · worn(CAN) NEW PISTON PLUGS, PN 72198, INSTALLED PER SI NR 1267C.Sep 8, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990821Rotor · broken(AUS) MAGNETO ROTOR BROKEN.Aug 13, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990728098Alternator · failed(CAN) REPEATED TRIPPING OF ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER. ALTERNATOR NOT PROVIDING FULL AMPERAGE. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.Jul 14, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20000714SH025Accell Pump · brokenAIRCRAFT RAN ROUGH AND DAMAGED MUFFLER. FOUND ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE BROKEN OFF LETTING UNMETERED FUEL ENTER INTAKE SYSTEM CAUSING EXCESSIVELY RICH MIXTURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTING INSIDE CARBURETOR THROAT WITH MIRROR AT INSPECTIONS. (X)Jun 23, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2435Nut · looseCYLINDER BASE NUT FOUND IN INNER CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS ON FIRST INSPECTION SINCE OVERHAUL. RE-INSTALLED, CHECKED TORQUE ON REMAINING NUTS. ALL FOUND WITHIN SPECS.May 27, 1999 · N108ND · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990404Wire · broken(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRE BROKEN ON AIRCRAFT SIDE OF THE ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR. BATTERY DISCHARGED CAUSING A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.May 1, 1999 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU990345Spar · corroded(AUS) RIGHT WING MAIN SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION LOCATED IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY OUTBOARD OF THE LANDING GEAR LEG. AREA OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 75 MM LONG BY 25 MM WIDE BY 1 MM DEEP (2.95 INCHES LONG BY 0.98 INCH WIDE BY 0.039 INCH DEEP).Apr 9, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Wing SparSDR AU990320Carburetor · failed(AUS) CARBURETOR FAULTY. CARBURETOR WAS STRIPPED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND: 1. CARBURETOR FLOAT LEVEL INCORRECTLY SET CAUSING CARBURETOR TO RUN LEAN. 2. EXCESS MOVEMENT IN THROTTLE SHAFT HAD ALLOWED THROTTLE VALVE PLATE P/N 14-190 TO CONTACT THROTTLE BODY CApr 4, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX1554Valve · damagedEXHAUST VALVE STUCK CAUSING ZERO COMPRESSION AND BENT PUSH ROD. OVERHAUL SHOP REPORTED GALLING OF VALVE STEM AND GUIDE. NO INDICATION AS TO CAUSE.Mar 9, 1999 · N94PF · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1401Magneto · failedWHEN THE MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED, NOTED THE BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY HAD WORN ENOUGH TO BECOME A LOOSE FIT IN THE MAGNETO HOUSING RESULTING IN CONTACT BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND POLE SHOES DURING OPERATION. THE BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY RETAINING HARDWARE WAS STILL IN A TOMar 3, 1999 · N153ER · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990101Housing · broken(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP HOUSING BROKEN. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Jan 27, 1999 · Piper PA28161 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX1556Valve · damagedEXHAUST VALVE STUCK CAUSING BENT PUSH ROD. ENGINE REPORTED ROUGH ON RUN-UP. ZERO COMPRESSION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. CYLINDER REMOVED AND OVERHAULED.Dec 22, 1998 · N94PF · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981690Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) PRIOR TO HONING CRANKSHAFT TO 49.02 MM (1.930 INCHES) AND ON NDT INSPECTION, A CRACK OR INCLUSION ORIGINATING FROM A PIT WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50.8 MM (2 INCHES) INSIDE FROM THE END.Dec 4, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX1557Valve · damagedEXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN GUIDE CAUSING PISTON STRIKE AND BENT PUSH ROD. AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY ON AIRPORT LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Nov 27, 1998 · N30PF · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX140Carburetor · failedIN-FLIGHT, P/N 229-164, 'PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE' BECAME LOOSE DISTURBING AIRFLOW AND DISTORTING ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE CAUSING ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND LOSS OF POWER.Nov 20, 1998 · N2092M · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4515Vent Tube · looseTHE PILOT REPORTED THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. WHEN PILOT LANDED, IT CAME UNSTUCK. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND ACCELERATOR INJECTOR TUBE BENT AND LAYING IN AIRBOX. COMPONENT P/N PAEC1510N105217.Nov 6, 1998 · N147ER · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4268Throttle · jammedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER. THE THROTTLE JAMMED AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO BELOW 2,300 RPM. THE MIXTURE WAS PLACED IN ICO FOR LANDING. THE DISCHARGE TUBE HAD COME LOOSE AND WEDGED IN THE THROTTLE PLATE. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE A FLEETOct 16, 1998 · N147ER · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU981194Rotor · broken(AUS) MAGNETO ROTOR BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. PART TC: 1,900.Sep 21, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981219Rib · corroded(AUS) FLAP RIB CORRODED IN AREA OF STEEL HINGE BRACKET ATTACHMENT.Sep 18, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU981341Rib · corroded(AUS) FLAP RIB CORRODED IN AREA OF ATTACHMENT TO STEEL FLAP HINGE BRACKET.Sep 18, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA981214024Encoder · failed(CAN) ENCODER REPORTS WRONG ALTITUDE CODES. THIS PROBLEM IS A RECURRING ONE AND ENCODER NARCO AR850 S/N 53672 REPLACED WITH AMERI-KING AR350 S/N 3526457.Sep 1, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 98ZZZX3239Float · failedFIRE IN ENGINE COWL AREA. HOT START. PROBLEM TRACED TO FAILED FLOAT IN CARBURETOR. TANK CAME LOOSE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT - MISSED SOLDER POINT.Aug 10, 1998 · N28360 · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX1555Valve · damagedEXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN GUIDE CAUSING PISTON STRIKE AND BENT PUSH ROD. AIRCRAFT ON GROUND DOING RUN-UP.Jun 19, 1998 · N94PF · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2444Crankcase · crackedWHILE INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK, FOUND ENGINE CASE CRACKED RT FORWARD AFT BOSS WHERE ALTERNATOR BRACKET ATTACHES. ENGINE IS LYCOMING FACTORY OVERHAUL, INSTALLED 8-30-97, 340 HRS SMOH.Jun 5, 1998 · N8085A · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980578Spark Plug · failed(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG CENTER ELECTRODE CERAMIC BROKEN. NR 3 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG FOULED.Apr 15, 1998 · Piper PA28161 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 98ZZZX222Crankshaft · failedAIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM HANSCOM AND LANDED AT NANTUCKET WITHOUT INCIDENT. PILOT GOT BACK INTO AIRCRAFT AND TAXIED TO THE RUNWAY. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, PILOT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO HANGAR. AFTER PULLING ALL THE CYLINDec 31, 1997 · N2838D · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU971498Muffler · cracked(AUS) MUFFLER BAFFLE COLLAPSED INTERNALLY CAUSING PARTIAL BLOCKING OF THE MUFFLER OUTLET.Nov 10, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 97ZZZX4796Cylinder · crackedTHE PILOT REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A COMPRESSION GAUGE REVEALED THE NR 2 CYLINDER LEAKING BETWEEN THE HEAD AND BARREL (6 INCHES FROM THE MOUNTING FLANGE). THIS IS BETWEEN THE COOLING FINS AT THE BASE OF THE EXHAUST PORT. THENov 4, 1997 · N162ER · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4705Thrust Button · missingDURING C/W LYC SB 301 AND SB 388 ALL ROCKER SHAFT THRUST BUTTONS WERE DISCOVERED MISSING. THIS IS A FACTORY REMANUFACURED ENGINE.Oct 16, 1997 · N167ER · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4466Engine · misoverhauledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, COULD NOT FIND VALID SIGN-OFF FOR AD 81-18-04 OR AD 96-09-10 (OIL PUMP AD). PARTS NOTIFICATION NR 96-083 DATED 5-5-97. NO PAPER WORK FOR RETURNING PARTS TO SERVICE (YELLOW TAGS) OR AD COMPLIANCE WAS FOUND. ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND Sep 23, 1997 · N399X · Gulstm AA1C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU971405Cylinder · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER CRACKED IN TORQUE LINK ATTACHMENTPOINTS.Sep 18, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR BIER970047Engine Case · crackedDURING NON-RELATED MAINTENACE, FOUND SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE CASE, JUST AFT AND OVER ALTERNATOR ATTACH POINT, RT CASE HALF. UPON INSPECTION FOUND CASE CRACKED AT THIS POINT. SUBMITTER STATES CRACK WAS NOT OBVIOUS EXCEPT FOR OIL LINE/LEAK.Aug 4, 1997 · N3033D · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970665Piston Pin · failed(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER PISTON PIN FAILED RESULTING IN FAILURE OF NO3 PISTON. PARTS OF NO3 PISTON LODGED BENEATH NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET CAUSING IT TO FAIL ALSO. SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSED TO CRANKCASE, CONNECTING RODS, CAMSHAFT, NO3 CYLINDER SKIRT AND NO1, NO2 ANJun 10, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970620Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER AFT BULKHEAD CRACKED AND A SMALL SECTION OF THE FLANGE SEPARATED - THE SECTION WHICH SEPARATED CONTAINED TWO OF THE DOME MOUNTING SCREWS - DAMAGE ALSO TO SPINNER DOMEJun 3, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 97ZZZX2781Carburetor · looseTHROTTLE BODY LOOSE AT PARTING SURFACE TO FUEL BOWL DUE TO LOOSENING OF LOCKING TABS ' NOT THE RETAINING BOLTS'. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SAFETY WIRE IN PLACE OF TABS. THIRD INCIDENT NOTED WITH LOCKING TABS.May 22, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX2026Carburetor · leakingTWO BOWL SCREWS LEAKING. FUEL BOWL DRAIN LEAKING. BOTTOM OF CARBURETOR SMALL HOUSING OF ACCELERATOR PUMP LEAKING. VERY POOR QUALITY ASSURANCE. SUBMITTER STATED ALSO SAME PROBLEM ON AN OVERHAULED MODEL - SAME P/N, 10-5217.May 1, 1997 · N15050 · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX2339Carburetor · shaft frozeTHROTTLE SHAFT FROZE IN BUSHINGS. POSSIBLE RESULT OF PREVIOUS INSTALLATION OF THROTTLE SHAFT KIT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE.Apr 29, 1997 · N47717 · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA970325017Battery Pack · leaking(CAN) ELT BEING CHECKED FOR RECERTIFICATION. BATTERY PACK WAS 2 YEARS OVERDUE AND WAS VERY BADLY LEAKING. BOTTOM OF BATTERY CASE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED, THE SIDEWALL HAD A HOLE ABOUT 1 INCH IN DIAMETER.Mar 7, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 97ZZZX1867Engine · fireENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE AT REAR OF ENGINE. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALS NO APPARENT CAUSE FOR START-UP OF FIRE. CARBURETOR SENT TO SOUTHEAST FUEL SYSTEM, CRS TW4R559M FOR INSPECTION. REFER TO CEU INV NR 27646/2878 FOR DETAILS.Feb 25, 1997 · N43733 · Piper PA28161 · Engine (Reciprocating)
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