Lycoming O-320-E2D

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SDR CA100806008Carburetor · malfunctionedON START UP, IDLE JUMPED TO 900 RPM FROM STANDARD 625 RPM FOR NO REASON, TURNED IDLE DOWN TO 700 RPM ENGINE RAN ROUGH. REPEATED CARBURETOR WITH O/H UNIT, PROBLEM WENT AWAY.Jun 16, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000690Spring · broken(WS9R) PUSH ROD RETAINING SPRING BROKE DURING ENGINE TEST CELL RUN. OBSERVED THAT THE PUSH ROD TUBE SEALS BEGAN LEAKING OIL, UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCKER COVERS, DISCOVERED THAT (3) OUT OF (4) RETAINING SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. VERIFIED THAT THEY WERE INSTALLED COJun 7, 2010 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA100806004Case Half · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSP, OIL LEAK WAS FOUND ON LT ENGINE CASE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A 1-INCH CRACK BELOW THE FWD OIL PRESSURE FITTING. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR SERVICING OR REPAIR.Jun 3, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA100525023Battery · overheatedDURING ROUTINE ELT INSP, THE ELT TRANSMITTER ASSY WAS FOUND BONDED TO THE BATTERY CASE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO SAW THE BATTERY CASE OFF THE ELT TRANSMITTER ASSY WHICH THEN TESTED SERVICEABLE AND WAS RECERTIFIED WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE FAILED BATTERY READ APPROXMay 25, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA101103004Door · damaged(CAN) FASTENERS HOLDING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LOWER ACCESS PANEL FAILED, THUS, PERMITTING OBJECTS STORED IN THE LUGGAGE BAY TO MIGRATE AFT INTO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL SECTION. SEVERAL OF THE OBJECTS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CONTROL CABLES.May 25, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA100504009Battery Box · damaged(CAN) BATTERY BOX FOUND MISSING DRAIN TUBE. CONSEQUENTLY, BATTERY ACID FROM THE BOX WAS DRAINING ONTO THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME TUBE.May 4, 2010 · Amrgen AA5 · Battery Box StructureSDR 2010FA0000584Mount · damagedUPON ROUTINE INSP, CRACK WAS FOUND ON LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE HISTORY ON THE ACFT. THE MOUNT DOES NOT HAVE RELIEF HOLES FOR WELDING, AND THUS CAN`T ACHIEVE FULL PENETRATION ON THE WELDS THERE. COMBINED WITH FATIGUE AND VIBRATION, THIApr 19, 2010 · N79228 · Cessna 172K · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA100415003Nut · broken1 TAKE-OFF ROLL WITH CONSIDERABLE RT RUDDER BEING APPLIED (NORMAL FOR ACFT TYPE) PEDAL RELEASED FROM CABLE AND FLIPPED FWD. RT BRAKE AND RUDDER CONTROL WAS LOST. DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS THE DESIGNER USED A DOME HEAD SCREW WITH THE NUT ON THE INSIDE FACING TMar 10, 2010 · Amtr RV4 · Rudder StructureSDR CA100806009Yoke · mismanufacturedDURING MX INSP TO COMPLY WITH SEB 01-3 THE INSP HOLE WAS FOUND DRILLED IN THE INCORRECT LOCATION. (HIGHER AND 90 DEGREES OUT OF PLACE) THAT IS SPECIFIED IN THE SEB 01-3. CONTROL YOKE R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSY.Mar 4, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Control Column SectionSDR CA100222001Hinge Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON INSP, FOUND CRACK ORIGNINATING FROM RIVET HOLE ON RT SIDE SECURING BRACKET TO SPAR. BRACKET REPLACED. (TC 20100222001)Feb 10, 2010 · Cessna 172M · Rudder StructureSDR CA091117002Fork · cracked(CAN) CRACKS IN NOSE GEAR FORK: AD 71-22-02 DEALS WITH THIS SUBJECT: DWG ATTACHED.Sep 2, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090805004Cylinder · pressure lossREPORTED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, FOUND NR 2 CYL LOW COMPRESSION 20/80 PAST RINGS.Aug 5, 2009 · Cessna 172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090629001Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) INITIALLY FOUND ALUMINUM SHAVINGS IN OIL SCREEN, CYL NR 3 FOUND AT LOW COMPRESSION 20/80. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED AND FOUND PISTON BROKEN BETWEEN THE TOP 2 RINGS, CREATING THE SHAVINGS. ALSO, FOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACK STARTING NEAR SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 24, 2009 · Cessna 172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090710002Ignition Switch · worn(CAN) REF AD 93-05-06. THIS ACFT HAS AFFECTED SWITCH INSTALLED. ACFT IS OUTSIDE OF S/N RANGE. DUE TO AGING ACFT ISSUES, PARTS FROM OUTSIDE THE S/N RANGE ARE GETTING INTO OTHER ACFT. THE LOGS INDICATE THAT, IN THE CLASSIC MANNER, THE AD IN QUESTION HAS "C/W"Jun 9, 2009 · Cessna 172K · Ignition SwitchingSDR CA090507006Elt · inoperative(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING 12 MONTH INSP OF ELT IAW CAR 571 APPENDIX G THE UNIT WOULD NOT GENERATE A AUDIO MODULATION RECOGNIZABLE AS A TYPICAL ELT SIGNAL.May 7, 2009 · Amtr RV4 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2009FA0000341Crankshaft · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, PROPELLER & CRANKSHAFT PLUG REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH AD 98-02-08. CORROSION ON INSIDE OF CRANKSHAFT FROM PLUG SHOULDER .7500 - 1 INCH AFT. ACCORDING TO THE AD, AFTER INSIDE OF CRANKSHAFT HAS BEEN PAINTED IAW SB505 THERE IS NO LONGER ANApr 23, 2009 · N9641Q · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090425001Engine · making metal(CAN) INITIALLY FAXED IN SDR APRIL 22, 2009. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE INDICATION APPROX 5 MILES AFTER TAKE OFF, PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. WHEN MX GOT THERE AND GROUND RUN ACFT OIL PRESSURE INDICATION NORMAL BUT OIL TEMP NOTICED HIGH. REMOVED AND INSPECTED OIL FApr 17, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA090416003Float · damaged(CAN) ENGINE QUIT DURING STALL PRACTICE. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AFTER LOSING 2000 FT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER TROUBLE. ENGINE HAD ROUGH IDLE , AFTER LENGTHY TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CARBURETOR. UPON INTERNAL INSP OF THE CARB ONE Apr 8, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090310002Magneto · defective(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MX FOUND THE MAGNETO WAS NOT FIRING. REPLACED WITH NEW MAGNETO. ENGINE RUNUP WAS SUCCESSFUL.Mar 4, 2009 · Cessna 172L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090304006Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT CRACK FOUND ON 50HR INSP. CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER LT CLUSTER PERPENDICULAR TO THE WELD RUNNING A TOTAL OF .7500" ALONG THE VERTICAL TUBE.Mar 3, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA090227010Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF FLOATS, TECH NOTICED SMALL CRACK IN FWD LUG OF TOP FITTING ON BOTH FWD STRUTS.Feb 27, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA090130006Rotor · looseDURING SCHEDULED 500-HR INTERNAL MAGNETO INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROTOR DISTRIBUTOR PLATE HAD OVERHEATED AND BECOME LOOSE. THE PLASTIC ROTOR BODY WAS MELTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLATE DUE TO ARCING CAUSED BY THE LOOSE PLATE. THERE WAS NO OPERAJan 28, 2009 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090105008Attach Bracket · broken(CAN) RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT EXCEEDED MAY ALLOWABLE WEIGHT OF 4.38 LBS PLUS .25 LBS BY 1.5 LBS WEIGHT WAS ADDED TO BALANCE WEIGHT FOLLOWING PAINTING OF RUDDER. EXCESSIVE WEIGHT CAUSED ATTACH POINTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BALANCE WEIGHT TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT IN SUCDec 24, 2008 · Cessna 172L · Rudder StructureSDR CA081210002Tube · torn(CAN) THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE INNER TUBE HAD 220 HRS SINCE NEW. IT WAS FOUND TORN ON THE SIDE WALL. NO HARD LANDING WAS REPORTED. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS FOUND FREE OF DEFECTS. THIS TO ME IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ON TAXI FROM THE RUDec 8, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Tire TubeSDR CA081201002Switch · overheated(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE ORIGINAL (8865 HRS) DETENTS BECAME "STICKY" AND NOT AS POSITIVE AS NORMAL. SWITCH FUNCTION DID NOT FAIL. INSP REVEALED PWR SUPPLY WIRE END AND LUG ON SWITCH OVERHEATED. DISASSY SHOWED LUG CONTACT RIVET DETERIORATED AS WELL ASDec 1, 2008 · Cessna 172K · Exterior LightingSDR CA081204009Muffler · leaking(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD CF90-03R2 A SMALL LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE TOP OF THE EXHAUST PIPE JUNCTION WITH THE MUFFLER BODY. THIS IS A COMMON PLACE FOR THESE MUFFLERS TO FAIL.Dec 1, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA081204010Muffler · cracked(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, A 2" CRACK IN THE END OF TAILPIPE WAS NOTED, RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE PIPE AXIS. THE CRACK APPEARS TO BE AT THE EDGE OF A HOT SPOT CAUSED BY THE WAY THE EXHAUST GASES FLOW OUT OF THE PIPE AND MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THERMAL Dec 1, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2008FA0000836Flap System · failedON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND AND AS HE BROUGHT UP THE FLAPS TO THE 20 DEGREE SETTING THE RT FLAP INBD ROLLER SUPPORT JAMMED IN THE FLAP TRACK ASSY AND THE FLAP RETRACTED CROOKED AND JAMMED AGAINST THE RT AILERON LEAVING THE RT AILNov 20, 2008 · Cessna 172L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA081208001Fork · cracked(CAN) ON ROLL OUT FROM LANDING NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF. ACFT SLID APPROX. 400` ON NOSE AND CAME TO A STOP. APPARENT CAUSE METAL FATIGUE OF NOSE WHEEL FORK. TSB HAS SECURED FAULTY PARTS AND INVESTIGATING FURTHER.Nov 19, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA081210001Tube · torn(CAN) THE NOSE TIRE INNER TUBE HAD 195 HRS SINCE NEW. IT WAS FOUND RIPPED. NO HARD LANDING WAS REPORTED. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS FOUND FREE OF ANY DEFECTS.Nov 8, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000833Distributor Gear · destroyedCONTACT PIN ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR COMES LOOSE AND IS UNUSEABLE. PLASTIC HOLDING IT ON IS CRACKED. (K)Nov 1, 2008 · N4260Q · Cessna 172L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA081009002Switch · damaged(CAN) THE FLAP SWITCH SHOULD SPRING BACK TO OFF POSITION WHEN PRESSURE IS RELEASED. THE PILOT SELECTED 20° OF FLAP TOOK PRESSURE OFF SWITCH BUT THE FLAPS EXTENDED TO 40° NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.Sep 18, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA080826008Cylinder · corroded(CAN) CYLINDER CASTING COMPOSED OF ALUM STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS MOUNTED IN CASTING CAUSED CORROSSION OF ALUM BOSS BORES WHICH OVER TIME CAUSED THE BOSS CASTING TO CRACK DUE TO THE (SWELLING) ACTION OF THE CORROSION NEXT TO THE STEEL PINS. DUE TO THE NORMAL DIRT CREAug 25, 2008 · Cessna 172K · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA080813006Camshaft · worn(CAN) NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBE IS ROUNDED OFF AND SUBSEQUENTLY METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER DURING ROUTINE MX.Aug 1, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA080703002Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) A HALF-INCH CRACK WAS NOTED RADIATING FROM THE FLANGE BEND RELIEF CUTOUT NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE LT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD AT STATION 108 (IMMEDIATELY INSIDE THE BAGGAGE DOOR), JUST ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. THIS AREA IS NORMALLY COVERED BY PLASTIC INTERIOR PANELJul 3, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA080703001Coil · worn(CAN) SB 3-08 DEALS WITH THE PROBLEM OF COIL HIGH-VOLTAGE OUTPUT TABS BEING BENT SLIGHTLY DURING MAGNETO MFG. THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR HAS A SPRING-LOADED CARBON BRUSH THAT RIDES ON THIS TAB, AND IF THE TAB IS NOT PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROTOR SHAFT, L THE BRUSH IS Jul 2, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080702007Control Cable · worn(CAN) BOTH RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND WORN AT STA 142 WHERE THEY TRAVEL OVER PULLEYS WITH MINIMAL CONTACT ANGLE. BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE PRESSURE AGAINST THE PULLEYS AT THIS POINT, THEY VIBRATE AND CHAFE AGAINST THE PULLEYS, CAUSING WEAR OF THE STRANDS. AFTER RJun 24, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA080613005Bolt · misinstalled(CAN) LT RUDDER PEDAL SYS INSPECTED TO VERIFY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOLT AND NUT HOLDING THE BRAKE BELLCRANK LOCATED BESIDE THE RT RUDDER PEDAL ARM BAR ON THE PILOT SIDE AND THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM TUBE ATTACHMENT. BOLT WASHER AND NUT REPOSITIONED TO ALLOW Jun 4, 2008 · Cessna 172L · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000365Cylinder · damagedENGINE WAS OVERHAULED NOV 2001 USING NEW CILINDER ASSEMBLES. BREAK-IN OPERATION PERFORMED WITH MFG SERVICE INSTRUCTION 1427B AND MINERAL OIL. ENGINE OPERATED NEAR DAILY FLIGHTS AVERAGEING .5 HOUR EACH. REGULAR OIL CHANGES USING 15W50 OIL AND ADDITIVE, POST BREMay 22, 2008 · N21295 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080320010Switch · brokenINTERNAL RETURN SPRING OF SWITCH BROKEN. TOGGLE NOT RETURNING TO NEUTRAL POSITION. SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC NR 20080320010)Mar 7, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA080318001Bracket · detached(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP TECH NOTICED NO CARB HEAT DROP ON IN-COMING RUN-UP. TECH DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE 2 CARB AIR BOX BUTTERFLY VALVE BRACKETS HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM SHAFT AND VALVE WAS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING PROPERLY.Mar 6, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA080218004Selector · worn(CAN) DURING INSP THE FUEL SELECTOR DRIVE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. THIS ALLOWED A TANK SELECTION TO BE MADE WITHOUT THE SELECTOR POSITIONING BALL AND SPRING HSG REACHING THE DETENT IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HSG.Feb 18, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA080207010Carburetor · loose(CAN) CARB HEAT SEEMED TO HAVE A SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE DROP AT HIGHER RPM. (TC NR 20080207010)Feb 4, 2008 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA080206014Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED AT OIL RETURN LINE BOSS, AT PIPE-THREADED FITTING HOLE. (TC NR 20080206014)Jan 4, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA071128010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT THE SEB 97-1 AFT DOORPOST INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED AT THE SUBJECT AREAS ON BOTH DOORPOSTS (IPC "CHANNEL-BULKHEAD"). SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT TAXIING OVER ROUGH SURFACES, OR POSSIBLY HARD OR CRABBED LANDINGS, CONTRIBUTES TO THE FLEXNov 16, 2007 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR AFASVRA3181Battery · overheatedAIRCRAFT 12 VOLT BATTERY OVERHEATED CAUSING: ELECTROLYTE BOILING OVER, CORRODING OF ALUMINUM BATTERY BOX, LANDING LIGHT PLASTIC SWITCH MELTING, LANDING LIGHT PLASTIC CONNECTOR IN COWLING MELTING, LANDING LIGHT INOP AND ALTERNATOR FAILURE WITHOUT THE LANDING LINov 14, 2007 · N9582V · Cessna 172M · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA071019002Nut Plate · misrepaired(CAN) UPON INSPECTING THE FUEL TANKS, FOUND SEVERAL NUTPLATES PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT AT A PREVIOUS TIME, SOME SCREWS BROKE OFF IN THE NUTPLATES AND RATHER REPAIR/REPLACE THE NUTPLATES, IT APPEARS THE DAMAGED NUTPLATES WERE DRILLOct 19, 2007 · Cessna 172K · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA070913002Brushes · contaminated(CAN) EXCESSIVE GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE REAR ROTOR BEARING DURING OVERHAUL. SOME OF IT ESCAPED AND WAS FLUNG ONTO THE BRUSHES AND SLIP RINGS, FOULING THEM AND CAUSING A BUILDUP OF GREASE AND CARBON ON THE SLIP RINGS AND BRUSH FACES. THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCESep 13, 2007 · Cessna 172M · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA070911015Tappet · broken(CAN) THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DOWN ON POWER FOR QUITE SOMETIME. UPON OVERHAUL TEARDOWN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 EXHAUST AND INTAKE TAPPET BODIES HAD BROKE. THE PIECES WERE TOO BIG TO BE DISCOVERED IN THE OIL SCREEN. (TC NR 20070911015)Sep 7, 2007 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070814009Seat Belt · failed(CAN) SEAT BELT LOOPS THAT SECURE THE FRONT SEAT LAP BELTS TO THE SEAT FAILED. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT BELT, WHILE BEING SECURED, TO LOOP OVER THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER. WHEN THE PILOT ADJUSTED HIS SEAT PRIOR TO TAXI, THE SEAT BACK ADJUST LEVER WAS ACTIVAAug 13, 2007 · Cessna 172K · Emergency Equipment
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