Lycoming O-320-E2D

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SDR CA991004052Rod · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, A STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. TAKING CONTROL, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THAT THE LEFT AILERON FAILED TO RESPOND TO CONTROL WHEEL INPUT. THE INSTRUCTOR LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT TSep 13, 1999 · Cessna 172K · Aileron Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3604Carburetor · looseOWNER COMPLAINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN USING THE MIXTURE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, NORMAL. PERFORMED ONE MORE RUN AND COULD NOT SHUT DOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND ALL 4 SCREWS HOLDING THE 2 HALVES OF TAug 29, 1999 · N6996H · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX4053Magneto · failedRIGHT MAGNETO FAILED. MAJOR WORK ON BOTH MAGS APPROXIMATELY 850 HOURS AGO. NO MENTION OF POINTS OR CONDENSOR AT THAT TIME. 500-HOUR INSPECTIONS C/W APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS AGO. APPEARS MAG HAD 1,646 HOURS SINCE NEW.Aug 27, 1999 · N61612 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3172Valve · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, CYLINDER AIR PRESSURE ABOVE 6 PSI COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED IN NR 2 CYLINDER. AIR WAS FELT ESCAPING FROM THE INDUCTION AIRBOX. MECHANIC TAPPED ON INTAKE VALVE WITH A DRIFT. SUBSEQUENT COMPRESSION CHECKS FAILED AS WELL. CYLAug 18, 1999 · N12129 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3173Line · chafedDURING REMOVAL OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER, MECHANIC NOTED B-NUT ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL LINE LOCATED AT THE T-FITTING WAS WORN. THE B-NUT HAD BEEN CHAFING AGAINST THE STARTER MOTOR CABLE AND HAD WORN THE FUEL LINE NUT TO AN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION. REPLACED B-NUAug 18, 1999 · N12129 · Cessna 172M · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA990907053Spring · disconnected(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNEVEN RUDDER PEDAL EFFORT WHILE TAXIING. RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING FOUND DISCONNECTED. NO DAMAGE OR MISRIGGING WAS NOTED WITH THE SPRING OR THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM.Aug 7, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA990907089Sealer · dislodged(CAN) SEALER USED IN ASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR. HEAT BOX DISLODGED AND CAUGHT AROUND CARBURETOR VENTURI.Aug 6, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA990728069Pump · worn(CAN) AD 96-09-10C FOUND NOT EMBODIED ON AIRCRAFT. OIL PUMP EMANENT FAILURE WAS TO RESULT.Jul 12, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 99ZZZX1976Selector Valve · malfunctionedFUEL SELECTOR VALVE INSTALLED. APPROX 8 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE ADDED TO EACH TANK AND FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL LINES WERE CHECKED FOR LEAKS WITH SELECTOR IN ALL DETENTS. DURING OPS CHECK, ENG WAS RUN APPROX 5 MINUTES WITH EACH LEFT, RIGHT, AND BOTH DETENTS SELEApr 15, 1999 · N3985Q · Cessna 172L · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU990534Camshaft · worn(AUS) CAMSHAFT REAR LOBE WORN EXTENSIVELY.Apr 12, 1999 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX999Breaker · failed500-HOUR MAGNETO INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED ON RIGHT AND LEFT MAGNETOS, 4200 SERIES. NEW BREAKER ASSY'S INSTALLED P/N M-3081, MANUFACTURE DATE 9-20-98. MAGNETOS INTERNALLY TIMED AND RE-ASSEMBLED. INSTALLED MAGNETO ON ENGINE AND L-TIMING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT Jan 8, 1999 · N1370U · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX942Filter · shortedDURING FLIGHT, THE CONDENSER BROKE OFF THE BACK OF THE ALTERNATOR AND SHORTED OUT BETWEEN POWER (A+) AND THE FIELD WIRE (F). THIS CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO GO TO FULL OUTPUT. THE PILOT THEN SHUT OFF THE MASTER WHICH SUBMITTER BELIEVED ALLOWED THE ALTERNATOR TDec 4, 1998 · N1854V · Cessna 172M · DC Generating SystemSDR 99ZZZX290Carburetor · malfunctionedENGINE RAN ROUGH IN CRUISE. CARBURETOR HEAT HELPED SOME. REMOVED PLUGS, FOUND TO BE RUNNING LEAN. REMOVED CARBURETOR, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND ONE PIECE VENTURI LOOSE IN UPPER CARBURETOR PIECE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS AIR BYPASSING VENTURI AND CAUSING LEAN MIXTURDec 1, 1998 · N35446 · Cessna 172I · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4614Magneto · crackedFOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CRACKED DURING A 500-HOUR INSPECTION. CRACK RADIATES FROM BEARING OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH. APPEARS TO COME FROM STRESS, IN THAT AREA.Nov 18, 1998 · N172WE · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981596Pin · wrong part(AUS) CYLINDER KITS (4OFF) USED TO SERVICE THE ENGINE HAD THE INCORRECT LIGHTWEIGHT PISTON PINS FITTED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT HEAVYWEIGHT PINS. THE INCORRECT PINS WERE MARKED LW13445 WHICH IS THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CORRECT HEAVYWEIGHT PIN.Nov 16, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4564Spring · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN OIL LEAK, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER PUSH ROD HOUSING RETAINER SPRING BROKEN.Nov 12, 1998 · N503MA · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4565Spring · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTED WITH NOSE GEAR TURNED LEFT, THE RUDDER REMAINED FULL RIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN IN LEFT CONSOLE. SPRING COULD HAVE INTERFERRED WITH RUDDER CONTROL. REPLACED SPRING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED LIFE Nov 12, 1998 · N503MA · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA981130020Shroud · cracked(CAN) CARBURETOR HEAT SHROUD FOUND SLIPPED DOWN ON EXHAUST STACK. PART OF UPPER CLAMP P/N AN7377W56 WAS MISSING. SHROUD CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. SCREEN IN SHROUD PARTLY BURNED, LOOSE OR DISINTEGRATING.Nov 11, 1998 · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA981013003Muffler · cracked(CAN) DURING OIL CHANGE, THE OVERBOARD PIPE ON THE MUFFLER WAS FOUND LOOSE. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE EXHAUST PIPE BRACE AND COLLECTOR CAN JOINT RUNNING HALF WAY ROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE, TOTALLING ABOUT 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. SUBMITTER SAYS THESE UNITS LAST ABOUSep 28, 1998 · Cessna 172L · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA981027022Seal · failed(CAN) STC SA71GL WAS INCORPORATED ON THE ENGINE. FAA AD 96-09-06, WHICH SUPERSEDES FAA AD 95-03-02, CALL FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE FILTER GASKET AT 100 HOUR INTERVALS. REQUIREMENTS FOR TERMINATING ACTION OF THIS AD IS THE REPLACEMENT OFSep 23, 1998 · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA981013014Pump · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT, REDUCTION OF 300-500 RPM WAS FOLLOWED 20 SECONDS LATER BY THE ENGINE SEIZING. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE WAS A WRITE OFF; BROKEN AND SEIZED RODS, BROKEN CRANKCASE, ETC.Sep 14, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU981164Valve · missing(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE NOT FITTED TO THE ENGINE WITH THE HOLE BLANKED OFF BY A PLUG. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78 AMDT 5.Sep 11, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR AU981165Crankshaft · corroded(AUS) CRANKSHAFT INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/102AMDT 1.Sep 11, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3558Cylinder · mismanufacturedENGINE L-34695-27A O/H BY TEXTRON LYC 11-8-97. INSTALLED 2-20-98. FOLLOWING TEST FLIGHT AND BREAK-IN, ACFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. AT ENG SMOH 16.8 HRS ON TAKEOFF, A LOSS OF RPM AND DEGRADED CLIMB PERFORMANCE REQUIRED IMMEDIATE RETURN. SUBMITTER STAAug 21, 1998 · N9621V · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3559Cylinder · mismanufacturedENGINE L-34695-27A O/H BY TEXTRON LYC 11-8-97. INSTALLED 2-20-98. FOLLOWING TEST FLIGHT AND BREAK-IN, ACFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. AT ENG SMOH 16.8 HRS ON TAKEOFF, A LOSS OF RPM AND DEGRADED CLIMB PERFORMANCE REQUIRED IMMEDIATE RETURN. SUBMITTER STAAug 21, 1998 · N9621V · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3560Cylinder · mismanufacturedENGINE L-34695-27A O/H BY TEXTRON LYC 11-8-97. INSTALLED 2-20-98. FOLLOWING TEST FLIGHT AND BREAK-IN, ACFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. AT ENG SMOH 16.8 HRS ON TAKEOFF, A LOSS OF RPM AND DEGRADED CLIMB PERFORMANCE REQUIRED IMMEDIATE RETURN. SUBMITTER STATAug 21, 1998 · N9621V · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981129Valve · missing(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM THERMAL BYPASS VALVE MISSING. VALVE BODY WAS FITTED TO THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER AS A PLUG. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78 AMDT 5.Aug 17, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA980825021Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE MOUNT WELD AT THE LEFT INBOARD SIDE OF THE LOWER CROSS BRACE.Aug 14, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX3415Camshaft · corrodedCORROSION PITS BEHIND EXPANSION PLATE IN CRANKSHAFT. PITS ALONG EDGE BETWEEN EXPANSION PLATE AND ID OF CRANKSHAFT. MISTAKENLY C/W AD 98-02-08. CORROSION PITS NOTED, BUT NO CRACKS.Jul 23, 1998 · N1555U · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981202004Nozzle · separated(CAN) ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 2300 RPM, THE THROTTLE APPEARED TO BE STUCK. ON THE ADVISE OF THE TOWER AND GROUND STAFF, THE PILOT SET UP AN APPROACH AND ONCE LANDING WAS ASSURED THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF BY SETTING THE MIXTURE TO IDLE CUTOFF. THJul 9, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX2695Engine · fireENGINE WAS WARM. WHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO WARM ENGINE START-UP PROCEDURE, IT CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE IT STARTED. RECOMMENDATION: LET ENGINE COOL OFF LONGER OR MODIFY STARTING PROCEDURE.Jul 7, 1998 · N7224G · Cessna 172K · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU980898Bolt · misinstalled(AUS) ENGINE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT BOLTS THREAD-BOUND RESULTING IN A 0.794MM (0.0312 INCH) GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER MOUNTS AND THE ENGINE.Jul 7, 1998 · Amtr RV4 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA980706002Lock Tab · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR FOUND THE LONG LOK TAB WASHERS ON THE SAFETY SCREWS, THAT SECURE THE FLOAT BOWL TO THE CARBURETOR BODY, HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE MIXTURE VALVE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS RECEPTACLE. SUBMITJun 20, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980615002Crankshaft · worn(CAN) CRANKSHAFT INSPECTED AS PRE FAA AD 98-02-08. NUMEROUS CORROSION PITTING FOUND EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM INTERNAL DIMENSIONAL LIMITS. CRANKSHAFT SCRAPPED.Jun 1, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980616008Seal · broke(CAN) SEAL ON THE AIR BOX ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE IDLE.May 27, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX2183Connect Rod · looseENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE 60 HOURS AFTER INSTALLING FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE. THERE WAS NOISE WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FACTORY SERVICE REP PULLED NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS AND FOUND THAT NR 3 AND NR 4 CONNECTING RODS HAMay 26, 1998 · N51302 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3561Cylinder · mismanufacturedENGINE L-34695-27A O/H BY TEXTRON LYC 11-8-97. INSTALLED 2-20-98. FOLLOWING TEST FLIGHT AND BREAK-IN, ACFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. AT ENG SMOH 16.8 HRS ON TAKEOFF, A LOSS OF RPM AND DEGRADED CLIMB PERFORMANCE REQUIRED IMMEDIATE RETURN. SUBMITTER STATMay 21, 1998 · N9621V · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1979Coil · openDURING A ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION ON THE MAGNETOS, FOUND THE COIL SECONDARY RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS: THE CIRCUIT WAS OPEN.May 5, 1998 · N6814H · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980507003Muffler · cracked(CAN) TOP INBOARD SEAM CRACKED. THIS SEAM IS VERY HARD TO SEE SINCE IT IS HIDDEN BY THE OVERBOARD EXHAUST STACK AND THE OVERLAPPING PLATE. ONLY TWO .250 INCH HOLES TO INSPECT THIS PORTION OF THE SEAM. REPLACED.Apr 22, 1998 · Cessna 172L · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 98ZZZX1655Carburetor · wornFUEL INLET FITTING HAD STRIPED THREADS OUT OF CARBURETOR HOUSING AND LEAKING FUEL. INSTALLED REBUILT PART.Apr 6, 1998 · N7201Q · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960223013Oil Pump · cracked(CAN) AFTER 2.5 HOUR FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE CREEPING DOWN DURING DESCENT. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT AND PRESSURE MAINTAINED AT 70 TO 75 PSI. WHILE COMPASS SWING CARRIED OUT, PRESSURE DROPPED OFF AGAIN. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. REPORT FROM O/Mar 12, 1998 · Cessna 172L · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX1593Magneto · failedMAGNETO WAS INSTALLED AS A NEW UNIT WITH STC SE419CH ON THIS AIRCRAFT ON 4-28-97. THE STC IS THE UNISON ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM. DURING THE MAG CHECK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE MAG SWITCH IN THE LEFT POSITION, THE ENGINE QUIT. OPERATION WAS NORMAL IMar 1, 1998 · N269CJ · Cessna 172L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980313006Wheel · failed(CAN) WHEEL FLANGE BOLTS PULLED FROM THEIR SOCKETS JAMMING WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE. REPLACED.Feb 20, 1998 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA971208001Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, OIL WAS NOTICED AT LOWER SIDE OF NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS, ENGINE WAS WASHED DOWN AND A GROUND RUN-UP WAS CARRIED OUT. AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE NR 2 CYLINDER DRAIN TUBE/LINE. LINE WAS REPLACED AND GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT SERVICENov 2, 1997 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU971418Valve · failed(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD HAD APPROXIMATELY 30% MISSING.DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE TOP OF THE PISTON.Sep 25, 1997 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970722015Magneto · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE MAGNETO COIL WAS FOUND CRACKED ACROSS ITS CASE. FAA AD 81-16-05 WHICH PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT WAS SIGNED OFF IN THE ENGINE LOG BOOKS, BUT WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH.Jul 10, 1997 · Cessna 172L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970722016Bulkhead · worn(CAN) DURING THE INSPECTION ON REMOVAL OF THE FLOOR INSPECTION COVERS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUDDER AND ELEVATOR CABLES HAD BEEN RIDING ON AND CUTTING THE BULKHEADS BELOW THE FLOOR FROM STA 8.12 TO STA 124.00. CABLES REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BEJul 10, 1997 · Cessna 172L · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA970709010Rail · cracked(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND ENGINE RAIL WAS CRACKED. P/N 0513132-3 STRINGER ASSY IN THE FUSELAGE FRONT SECTION WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE RAIL WAS CRACKED AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE.Jun 26, 1997 · Cessna 172K · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA970609019Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) JUST AFTER CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED A VIBRATION DEVELOPED AND A POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT NOTED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT IN A NEARBY FIELD. POST FLIGHT INSPECMay 28, 1997 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX2623Air Filter · wrong partDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, BRACKETT AIR FILTER ASSY WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE AIRBOX. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS FOUND TO BE THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY FOR THE AIRCRAFT MODEL. THE MODEL 172M USES ASSEMBLY NR BA 5110, A BA 5710A WAS INSTALLED. THE CAMLOCK STUDS ON THE BA May 17, 1997 · N64154 · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake System
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