Lycoming O-320-E2D

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O320E2D'
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SDR 20001205SH010Plug · erodedNOTED LOW COMPRESSION. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER, NOTED 1 EACH PISTON PIN PLUG MISSING. OTHER PISTON PIN PLUGS WORN TO TAPERED SIZE. PISTON PIN HOLE IN PISTON SEVERELY ELONGATED AND MELTED. ALUMINUM NUGGETS FOUND INSIDE OF PISTON PIN. OIL FILTER CONTAINED LARNov 7, 2000 · N54JL · Amtr MUSTANG2 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA001123006Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CABLE SHEATH DETACHED FROM END FITTING. THROTTLE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION 00-10-09.CABLE REPLACED.Oct 30, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA001122023Screw · loose(CAN) ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, OVER TORQUING AND MIXTURE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THE FLOAT BOWL SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND THE TWO HALVES OF THE CABLES WERE SEPARATED BY ABOUT .040 INCH. THE LOWER FLOAT BOWL NEEDED HELICOILS BECAUSE THE THREADS Oct 27, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA001122022Casting · cracked(CAN) CASTING SUPPORTING THE DRIVE GEAR CRACKED. THE DRIVE GEAR STAYED ENGAGED AFTER ENGINE WAS STARTED. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Engine StarterSDR 20001017SH045Starter · defectiveFRONT BEARING WORKED OUT OF HOUSING IN 199 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE DUE TO INCORRECT BUSHING NOT PROPERLY FITTED IN HOUSING. INCORRECT PART SIZE, INCORRECT INSTALLATION. OHC WOH 467690 6/10/00. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N9627Q · Cessna 172M · Engine StarterSDR CA001020010Wheel · cracked(CAN) FISSURE SUR LE REBOURD DE JANTE A PROXIMITE DES LEVRE POUR TENIR LES ENJOLIEURS DE ROUE. (WHEEL CRACKED)Sep 6, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA001016006Horn · worn(CAN) RUDDER WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE BEYOND TRAVEL LIMITS DUE TO WORN HORN P/N 0531008-1. HORN WAS REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY PART AND NEW RUDDER STOP NUT P/N MS21042L5 AND BOLT AN5-5A. RUDDER CHECKED FOR TRAVEL AND SAFETY. (X)Sep 2, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Rudder StructureSDR CA000927008Flap Track · cracked(CAN) THE ATTACHING PART BETWEEN THE FLAP TRACK AND LOWER WING SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OF THE SAME MODEL IT WAS FOUND THAT REINFORCING PART WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY ON SUBJECT AIRCRAFT.Aug 29, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA000901008Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FUEL STRAINER & PASSES UNDER THE CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS. THE RUDDER PEDALS MOVE THE STEERING ROD RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBED MORE THAN HALF THROUGH.Aug 25, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA000907016Ignition Switch · shorted(CAN) FLIGHT SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERFORMED POST FLIGHT MAG CHECK BEFORE SHUTDOWN. WHEN SELECTING LT MAG, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE FOLLOWED BY THE INSTRUMENT BREAKER TRIPPING. AMES FOUND THE PROBLEM TO ORIGINATE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH GROAug 24, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Ignition SystemSDR CA000920006Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED ABOUT HALF WAY DURING 1.7 HOURS FLIGHT TG3 TO CYXK. ALTERNATOR FAILURE FOLLOWED. ALTHOUGH PUMP TURNED FREE BY HAND, BROKEN NYLON DRIVE SHOWED SIGNS OF PRE-FAILURE DETERIORATION. PUMP HAD 1356.1 HOURS, WAS INSTALLED NEW 7 APRIL 1977, CHAug 22, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA000920007Wire · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR NO CHARGE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT HALF WAY DURING 1.7 HOUR FLIGHT FROM TG3 TO CYXK, JUST AFTER VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO SAVE BATTERY POWER AND WAS ABLE TO PERFORM NECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH FSS ,AND TERMINATEAug 22, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 20000829SH010Gasket · improper partTHE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE ISOLATION MOUNT IS BECOMING RUPTURED DUE TO CHAFING CAUSED BY THE PROTRUSION OF THE OIL SUMP PAN GASKET. THIS GASKET, WHEN DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT, SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A KNIFE AGAINST THE ISOLATION MOUNT. TRIMMING THE GASKET STOPS THIS. SJul 24, 2000 · N61541 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000801029Carburetor · failed(CAN) DURING ENGINE START, ENGINE BACKFIRED.AFTER ENGINE START, ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT NOT DEVELOP POWER. ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH UNDER 1,000 RPM, OVER 1,000 RPM ENGINE RUNS ROUGH. WILL NOT EXCEED 1200 RPM. REMOVED CARBURETOR AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED UNIT. ENGJul 21, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA000801031Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MOUNT REMOVED - SENT FOR NDT - REPAIR - NDT - PAINT RE-INSTALLED.Jul 17, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000712030Propeller · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000606034Propeller · eroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION.Jun 6, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000530047Gyro · wrong part(CAN) SUSPECTED UNAPPROVED PART DETECTED DURING IMPORTATION INSPECTION. UNIT INSTALLED: SEPT 10 1999 INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BY NEW OWNER. INVESTIGATION INTO DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE INSTALL AND PURCHASE DATES. FOLLOW UP BY PAH-HAM IN PROGRESSMay 19, 2000 · Cessna 172K · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA000530033Propeller · corroded(CAN) CORROSION ON CAMBER AND FACE OF PROPELLER BLADE.May 17, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA000519008Circuit Breaker · burned(CAN) VOLTAGE REGULATOR A WIRE SHORTED TO GROUND. THE 60 AMP ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER SMOKED BUT DID NOT TRIP. THE MANUFACTURING DATE ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FEB, 1972. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED WITH ONE SUPPLIED IN A CESSNA SERVICE KIT. INTERNAMay 15, 2000 · Cessna 172L · DC Generating SystemSDR CA000516003Screen · deteriorated(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND TO BE DETERIORATING AND BEGINNING TO FRAY IN ONE AREA. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE SCREEN WAS DETERIORATING DUE TO OLD AGE AND REPEATED CLEANINGS.May 9, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000516002Battery · damaged(CAN) LOOSE BATTERY CELLS IDENTIFIED.May 5, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA000511038Flap Track · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING A SIMULATED FORCED APPROACH, THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT HEARD A LOUD BANG AS THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTING. THE FLAPS CONTINUED TO RETRACT TO THE FULL UP POSITION AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED BACK TO BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL May 4, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA000516005Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINE MOUNT LOWER HORIZONTAL BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS.May 4, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Engine Mount SectionSDR 20000517SH025Hose · blockedDURING ANNUAL INSP, ORIG OIL BREATHER LINE FOUND WEATHER CHECKED AND DETERMINED UNAIRWORTHY. NEW LINE WAS CUT OFF OF BULK LENGTH STOCK AND REPLACED ORIG LINE IAW STD PRACTICES, AFTER LINE REPLACED, ACFT TEST RUN, ENG RUN-UP ON GROUND AT TAKEOFF POWER, CRUISE May 2, 2000 · N64448 · Cessna 172M · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA000511042Switch · contaminated(CAN) ELT FALSE ALARM - EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE ON REMOTE SWITCH PLUG END.Apr 17, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA000621014Mount · broken(CAN) ON ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION LT VERTICAL TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND BROKEN.FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAD HAD A LONG HISTORY OF NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. OVERHAULED ENGINE MOUNT AND SERVICING OF SHIMMY DAMPER, FIXED THE PROBLEMS.Apr 7, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Engine Mount SectionSDR 20000425SH037Fuel Line · leakingDURING REPLACEMENT OF CABIN INTERIOR, FOUND ONE EACH HOSE LEAKING. REPLACED ALL 6 HOSES IN FUEL VENT SYSTEM. CONDITION OF THESE HOSES THE SAME. AGE OF HOSES, 19 YEARS. (X)Apr 3, 2000 · N5444J · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA000329010Flap Track · loose(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLAPS JAMMED DUE TO A LOOSE FLAP TRACK. THE RIVETS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLAP TRACK HAD SHEARED.Mar 29, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA000621015Static Line · kinked(CAN) THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENACE, AND RE-INSTALLED. SUPPOSEDLY A PITOT/STATIC TEST WAS CARRIED OUT, AND SIGNED FOR. AIRCRAFT WHEN ON INITIAL FLIGHT AND AIRSPEED & ALTIMETER DID NOT FUNCTION.THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THAT, THE STAMar 24, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 20000413SH054Cylinder · damagedPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND LOW RPM. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER HAD EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN, NR 4 CYLINDER PUSH ROD AND HOUSING WERE BENT WITH NO OIL LEAKAGE. THE PISTON WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NO METAL FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL FILTER. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · N9621V · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000329SH004Carburetor · contaminatedA ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (MAXIMUM RPM 2200) CAUSED PILOT TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AND FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIR VALVE SEAL MATERIAL HAD SEPARATED AND WAS INGESTED BECOMING LODGEDFeb 14, 2000 · N5259R · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA000222007Cam · broken(CAN) CAM ASSY FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Feb 11, 2000 · Cessna 172K · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA000301047Screw · loose(CAN) EVIDENCE OF A CARBURETOR FIRE WAS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. UPPER HALF AND LOWER BOWL WERE FOUND LOOSE, THROTTLE BODY ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE WITH LOCKING TABS IN PLACE. SCREWS TORQUED AND TABS BENT.Feb 10, 2000 · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000201008Solenoid · failed(AU) THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE BATTERY SOLENOID AND THE MASTER SWITCH.Jan 25, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA000201008Solenoid · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERSONEL REPLACED THE BATTERY SOLENOID AND THE MASTER SWITCH.Jan 25, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2000ZZZX62Airbox · misrepairedAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WITH BLACK SMOKE EXITING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRBOX, NOTED THERE WAS SEAL MATERIAL MISSING FROM THE DIVERTER SEAL AND THAT A NUMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE STYLE POP RIVETS WERE MISSING FROM A PREVIOJan 5, 2000 · N13613 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2000ZZZX49Screw · looseDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CARBURETOR THROTTLE BODY TO BOWL SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE. REMOVED FROM ENGINE, INSPECTION REVEALED NO FURTHER DEFECTS. NEW GASKET AND LOCKING TABS INSTALLED. CAUSE: POSSIBLE GASKET SHRINKAGE OR UNDERTORQUE OF SCREWS. SUSPECT GADec 17, 1999 · N20345 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2000ZZZX262Camshaft · failedMETAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. ENGINE CAM LOB FAILURE. POSSIBLE INCORRECT HARDENEING PROCEDURES ON CAM.Dec 13, 1999 · N9934Q · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA991210018Disc · incorrect part(CAN) UPON REMOVAL FROM THE WHEEL ASSY, THE BRAKE DISC WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INCORRECT PART FOR THE WHEEL ASSY TO WHICH IT WAS INSTALLED. THE SUBMITTER STATED THAT THE CORRECT BRAKE DISC PART NUMBER IS 164-40 AND THAT THE ONLY PERCEPTIBLE DIFFERENCE IS THE DNov 24, 1999 · Cessna 172L · BrakeSDR CA991229055Strap · broken(CAN) UPON FUEL TANK REMOVAL, THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FOUND BROKEN.Nov 24, 1999 · Cessna 172L · Fuel StorageSDR CA991229069Fillercap · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEEMED TO FLEX MORE THAN NORMAL. AFTER TANK REMOVAL THE FILLER NECK WAS FOUND TO BE SEALED TO THE TANK WITH AN UNSPECIFIED SEALING COMPOUND. THE SEALER WAS REMOVED, REVEALING THE NECK TO BNov 24, 1999 · Cessna 172L · Fuel StorageSDR CA991209030Spring · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT HEARD A SNAP AND COULD NO LONGER EXECUTE RIGHT TURNS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKEN.Nov 10, 1999 · Cessna 172I · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX4208Lock Plate · failedBODY TO BOWL SCREWS LOOSE. ONE LOCK PLATE MISSING WITH SCREW STILL IN HOLE. ALL LOCK PLATES BROKEN ALLOWING SCREWS TO LOOSEN AND BOWL TO SEPARATE. LOCK PLATES BAD.Nov 1, 1999 · N9627Q · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000515SH012Exhaust Valve · damagedENGINE HAD ERRATIC IDLE AND WAS GETTING WORSE. W.O.T. POWER NORMAL. STARTED ENGINE COLD AND FOUND NR 4 EXHAUST COLD. CHECKED LIFTER DROP CLEARANCE, FOUND IT WAS ZERO AND EXHAUST VALVE SUNK IN SEAT. REMOVED CYLINDER, FOUND BROKEN KEEPERS, WORN KEEPERS GROOVOct 28, 1999 · N13818 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX4498Float Bowl · loosePILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE. REMOVED COWLING. FOUND FLOAT BOWL LOOSE. THREE LOCK TABS MISSING. THE FOURTH LOCK TAB CRACKED. ALL BOLTS VERY LOOSE.Oct 27, 1999 · N13628 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA991112012Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE.Oct 21, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA991103059U Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING PRE-LIGHT INSPECTION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FAIRING WAS FOUND DISPLACED (STICKING OUT). U-BOLT FOUND BROKEN, AFT END.Oct 17, 1999 · Cessna 172I · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA991209001Capacitor · failed(CAN) MAGNETO SNAGGED AS U/S ON AIRCRAFT BUT TESTED OK ON THE TEST BENCH. THE MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION AND WHEN THE CAPACITOR WAS TESTED, IT SHOWED EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE TO GROUND. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE SUBJECT CAPACITOR TESTED OK ASep 29, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA991229017Roller · seized(CAN) A SEIZED FLAP ROLLER DEVELOPED A FLAT SPOT, CAUSING IT TO BIND IN THE FLAP TRACK, RESULTING IN FLAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.Sep 21, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge Flaps
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