Lycoming O-320-H2AD

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SDR 2011FA0000022Lifter · spalledTHE ENGINE HAD A CYLINDER ISSUE, THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE ENGINE FOR METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. THE FILTER HAD METAL IN IT, THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO OUR FACILITY FOR A TEARDOWN INSP. UPON THE TEARDOWN INSP OUR FINDINGS WERE THAT: 4 LIFTERS WERE BADLY SPALLED WHICHJan 13, 2011 · N369RJ · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2011FA0000024Lifter · spalledACFT WAS IN FOR INSP AND THE MECHANIC CUT THE OIL FILTER OPEN TO CHECK FOR METAL, THERE WAS METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO US FOR A METAL CONTAMINATION INSP, UPON OUR FINDINGS THERE WERE SEVERAL LIFTER BODIES THAT WERE BADLY SPALLED.Jan 13, 2011 · N738AY · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA110125035Screw · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF CARB THROTTLE BODY SCREWS IAW SEB 07-11R, THROTTLE BODY SCREWS FOUND LOOSE. CARB REPLACED.Jan 11, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110125034Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL ON TO LANDING LIGHT.Jan 7, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2010FA0001120Tappet · defectiveNEW HYD LIFTER BODY WILL NOT BLEED DOWN OR COLLAPSE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRY TAPPET CLEARANCE AT ENGINE O/H.Oct 18, 2010 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA110125031Condenser · failed(CAN) RPM DROP ON RUNUP. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM. CONDENSER U/S.Oct 14, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110125030Support · cracked(CAN) MUFFLER SHROUD SUPPORT CRACKED AWAY FROM MUFFLER.Oct 5, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA100924009Switch · failedDURING RUN-UP, AMPS FULL LOAD CHECK, SPARKS WERE SEEN FROM PILOTS SIDE WHEN LIGHTS SWITCHED ON. FAINT ODOR OF SMOKE AND NAV. LIGHT C/B POPPED. TURNED LIGHT SWITCH OFF. SPARKS SEEN FROM PARKING BRAKE AREA. ACFT RETURNED TO RAMP W/O FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX FOUNDSep 22, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR CA110125033Magneto · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE ROUGH 1800-2000 RPM. OIL FOUND IN MAGNETO. MAGNETO SENT AWAY FOR REPAIR.Jul 30, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110125032Cylinder · misoverhauled(CAN) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE EXCEEDS LIMITS AS PER SB 388C. CYLINDER`S OVERHAULED 400HR PRIOR AT PREVIOUS SB TIME. VALVE PLAY EXACTLY THE SAME AS PRIOR TO OVERHAUL. BELIEVE OVERHAUL COMPANY MISTAKENLY SENT CYLINDERS BACK WITHOUT OVERHAULING.Jul 9, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100805010Bolt · sheared6 ON 8 BOLTS FOUND SHEARED ON CYLINDER NR 2. May 31, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110125027Carburetor · loose(CAN) CARB SHAFT LOOSEMay 20, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110125028Bearing · loose(CAN) MAGNETO BEARING LOOSE.May 14, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA100806003Points · separatedSCREW HOLDING POINT HALVES TOGETHER BACKED OUT CAUSING POINT HALVES TO SEPERATE AND FAIL.Feb 10, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA100208007Breaker Points · worn(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINGE INSP THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS NOTED TO BE 5 DEGREES OFF. THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT AND ADJUST THE POINTS AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE POINTS WERE JUST BARELY OPENING (WHICH MEANT THAT THE MAGNETO WAS CLOSE TO FAILIFeb 5, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA100127008Retaining Ring · cracked(CAN) LANDING LIGHT RETAINER RING CRACKED.Jan 16, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR CA100115001Wire · burned(CAN) ON JANUARY 12, 2010, APPROX 19:20 LOCAL TIME, ACFT WAS CONDUCTING NIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS WHEN A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WAS NOTED AND THE LANDING LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. INSP COMPLETED BY MX, FOUND THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WIRING LOCATED IN THE LJan 12, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Light System WiringSDR CA091027006Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) THE LOWER SPARK PLUG (WITH HELI COIL AND GASKET STILL ATTACHED) SEPERATED FROM CYLINDER HEAD NR 4. CYLINDER HEAD NR 4 HAS MISSING THREADS AND PEICES OF HELI COIL STILL EMBEDDED IN REMAINING THREADS. IT APPEARS THAT THE HELI COIL INSERT BROKE APART AND TOOct 25, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000977Condenser · failedCONDENSERS, LT AND RT FAILED INTERNALLY SO AS TO CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR AND BURNING OF POINTS. (K)Oct 19, 2009 · N2003E · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA091021003Connecting Rod · mismanufactured(CAN) THE BOLT HOLE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CHAMFER TO FULLY ACCEPT THE BOLT. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE FOR THE OLDER PART NUMBER CONNECTING RODS. THIS NEWER PART NUMBER ROD IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THIS LARGER CHAMFER INCORPORATED. INSUFFISep 22, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090914004Float · stuck(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND ON SHUT DOWN FUEL COMING FROM COWLING. INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL COMING FROM CARB INLET DUE TO STUCK FLOAT OR NEEDLE VALVE. CARB REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASE. (TC# 20090914004)Sep 11, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA090730002Fairing · improper partPART DOES NOT HAVE PROPER CERTIFICATION.Jun 24, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Wing StructureSDR 2009FA0000446Starter · crackedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. INSPECTION REVEALED STARTER BENDIX HOUSING CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jun 2, 2009 · N6289F · Cessna 172N · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000453Bearing · failedLT OTBD AFT FLAP BEARING FAILURE. THIS CAUSED FLAP TO SEIZE ON OTBD TRACK ON FLAP RETRACTION, WHICH DISTORTED FLAP AND CAUSED RETRACTION CABLE TO BREAK. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF FLAP TRACKS FOR ABNORMAL WEAR AND INSPECTION OF ROLLERS COULD PREVENT RECURRENCE. Apr 10, 2009 · N5956E · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA090407003Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS OF ACFT ON APRIL 5, 2009 AT 8195.2 TAT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL KNOB CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE PANEL. NOT CONNECTED. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MX PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAApr 5, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA090407004Nut · separatedKNOB JAM NUT BECAME SEPARATED FROM ACTUATING KNOB.Mar 4, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Power LeverSDR CA090312001Spring · disconnected(CAN) ON FEB 13/2009 AT 14927.1 TAT, ACFT WAS REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREW TO HAVE AN EXCEPTIONALLY LOOSE RUDDER RETURN SPRING (LT SIDE). MX INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SPRING HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. A NEW SPRING WAS INSTALLED AND RUDDER CONTROL SYS WAS FOUND TO BE SEFeb 13, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA090310001Carburetor · contaminated(CAN) IN CRUISE, AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME TURBULENCE, THE ENGINE LOST SOME POWER (MAX 2100 RPM), SO THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MX RUN UP THE NEXT DAY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM IN THAT THE ENGINE STARTED AND IDLED NORMALLY, IT WAS HARD TO GET PAST 1500 RPM. CARBJan 19, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2008FA0000722Carburetor · damagedPILOT WAS MAKING 3RD TOUCH AND GO, ON CLIMBOUT ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY, POWER WAS REDUCED AT PATTERN ALTITUDE, MIXTURE ADJUSTED, SWITCHED MAGNETO'S FROM R TO L WITH NO CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION WHILE TAXIINOct 29, 2008 · N1401E · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA080925002Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 100 HRS/ANNUAL INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR ASSY (PN 0532001-98) AND THE RE-INFORCEMENT SPAR (PN 0531037-1) HAVE CRACKS AT 2 PLACES, ABOUT .5 INCH IN LENGTH, RADIATING FROM THE CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE BETWEESep 24, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA080819001Cable Assy · broken(CAN) ON AUGUST 14, 2008, PILOT REPORTED "PILOT SEAT DOESN`T MOVE BACK, COULD NOT GET OUT". INVESTIGATION BY MAINT FOUND THAT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE PILOT SEAT SECONDARY SEAT STOP HAD FAILED PREVENTING THE INERTIAL REEL FROM RELEASING TO ALLOW THE SEAT TO Aug 14, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA080812001Switch · faulty(CAN) ON JULY 16, 2008 AT APPROX. 13:00, PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND PLASTIC BURNING SMELL. ACFT ELECTRONICS WERE SHUTDOWN AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. DURING POST FLIGHT INSP, MAINT DISCOVERED A FAULTY STROBE LIGHT SWITCH, AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH.Jul 16, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR CA080613004Bolt · misinstalled(CAN) LEFT RUDDER PEDAL SYSTEM INSPECTED TO VERIFY CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOLT AND NUT HOLDING THE BRAKE BELLCRANK LOCATED BESIDE THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ARM BAR ON THE PILOT SIDE AND THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM TUBE ATTACHMENT. BOLT WASHER AND NUT REPOSITIONED TJun 5, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2008FA0000366Arm · brokenBOLT CONNECTING CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM TO THROTTLE CABLE FAILED RESULTING IN THROTTLE STICKING OPEN. PILOT PLACED MIXTURE CONTROL IN IDLE CUTOFF POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO RUNWAY AT AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED POWER LINES SHORT OF RUNWAY. BOLT WAS NOT May 24, 2008 · N75528 · Cessna 172N · Power LeverSDR CA080404009Cable · out of adjustFLIGHT CREW DISCREPANCY, PILOTS SEAT DOES NOT SLIDE BACK INTERMITTENTLY. SEAT REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. REEL ASSEMBLY CABLE ADJUSTED AND SEAT FUNCTION TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SEVERAL AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET OF CESSNA 100 SERIES AIRCRAFT HAVE EXPERApr 4, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA080331002Cable Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF SERVICE KIT SK210-175 - SECONDARY SEAT STOP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THREADS ON THE HOUSING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT CABLE WERE CRACKED. (TC NR 20080331002)Mar 12, 2008 · Cessna 172N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA071017003Impulse Coupling · cracked(CAN) IMPULSE CAM ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED AT KEY WAY AREA. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSY. (TC NR 20071017003)Oct 12, 2007 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA070807007Control Cable · worn(CAN) ONCE AIRCRAFT REACHED 5000 FT THE PILOT COMMENCED CRUISE CHECKLIST, LEANED THE MIXTURE OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE POWER REDUCED TO IDLE. PILOT COULD NOT REGAIN ENGINE POWER AND MADE THE DECISION TO LAND IN A FIELD APPROX 3 MILES NE OF AIRPORT. UPON LANDING Jul 15, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA070717016Elt · intermittent(CAN) EARLY ACTIVATION. SELF-ACTIVATION REPORTED TWICE. (TC NR 20070717016)Jul 5, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA070622002Engine · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT LT AREA OF ENGINE. (TC NR 20070622002)Jun 20, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA070608005Elt · inoperative(CAN) WHEN TESTING ELT FOR THE REQUIREMENT OF CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND G SWITCH INOPERATIVE. UNIT BEING RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR. (TC NR 20070608005)Jun 8, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA070625001Cylinder · cracked(CAN) INSTRUCTOR RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT WHERE HE EXPERIENCED A ROUGH ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER FOR A FEW MOMENTS, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AGAIN. WHEN MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE COWLING TO CHECK OVER THE ENGINE, A LOT OF OIL WAS NOTICED IN THE COWL, FUJun 6, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070514009Gear · improper part(CAN) THE GEARS ON THE STARTER DID NOT MESH WITH THE RING GEAR FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING THE TEETH TO RIDE UP AND HIT THE TOP OF THE OPPOSITE GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE AND STARTER TO LOCK UP. (TC NR 20070514009)Apr 26, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Engine StarterSDR CA070803001Flap Track · separated(CAN) DURING HARD MANEUVERING WITH FLAPS DOWN, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD BY THE PILOTS WHO NOTICED THE LT FLAP BEING PUSHED BACK AT A STRANGE ANGLE. THE FLAPS WERE LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE LApr 20, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2007FA0000333Rocker · brokenTHE STAMPED EXHAUST STEEL ROCKER ARM WAS FOUND BROKEN THROUGH AT PUSH ROD, AND THE INTAKE ROCKER ARM WAS CRACKED, AND THE PUSH ROD WAS BENT BADLY. THE ENGINE HAD 120 HR TSO AND NEW FACTORY CYLIDERS WERE INSTALLED. (K)Apr 6, 2007 · N2994E · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070313001Lifter · unlocked(CAN) DURING THE REAMING OF A STICKY EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE IN CYLINDER NR 4, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE HYDRAULIC LIFTER HAD LOST ITS SNAP RING. THE WEAR PATTERN SHOWED THAT THE SNAP RING HAD MIGRATED ALONG BETWEEN THE PUSHROD AND THE SHROUD TUBMar 12, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA070215004Alternator · malfunctioned(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT A LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT INDICATION. PILOT RECYCLED ALTERNATOR, LOW VOLTAGE INDICATION WAS NOT CORRECTED AND PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING (TC NR 20070215004)Feb 10, 2007 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA061123005Flapper Valve · worn(CAN) DURING PROGRESSIVE CARE OPERATION NR 2, INSP OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX (P/N 05521644) REVEALED THAT THE 2 ALUMINUM RIVETS THAT HOLD THE FLAPPER DOOR TO THE ACTUATOR SHAFT WERE VERY CLOSE TO SHEARING OFF. IF THE ALUMINUM RIVETS DID SHEAR, AND THE AC WAS Nov 21, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA060530006Engine · failed(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER SO THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HANGER AND AME'S REMOVED COWLING AND REMOVED VALVE COVERS. IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL THE CLEARANCES ON THE VALVES WERE TOO LOOSE. AIRCRAFTMay 25, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR P742006F00000Clamp · defectiveTHE DEFECT INVOLVES THE CLAMP FOR THE COLLECTER TO TAIL PIPE SLIP JOINT. THE ALIGNMENT PIN OR THE CLAMP IS 40 PERCENT WORE THROUGH AT 100 HOURS OF OPERATION. (K)Apr 28, 2006 · N6391J · Cessna 172N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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