Lycoming O-320-H2AD

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SDR CA980430002Crankshaft · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD 98-02-08 (LYCOMING SB 505B), INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND MODERATE AMOUNTS OF PITTING IN THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CRANKSHAFT. NDT TESTING, PER THE SB, DETECTED TWO CRACKS, ONE .25 LONG, THE SECOND .50 LONG. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED.Apr 15, 1998 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980416007Valve · blocked(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, AT 1,100 FEET, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT IT RAN ROUGH AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 1,700 RPM. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND TWO STONES, OF A SMOOTH CYLINDRICAL SHAPE OF PORCELAIN OR CERAMIC LIKE Apr 6, 1998 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980348Inlet Valve · sticking(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER INLET VALVE STICKING DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP ON THE VALVE STEM. PUSHROD BENT. PART TC: 8,302.Mar 31, 1998 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX99Coil · crackedDURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, (PULLED AT 452.2 HOURS TSO), BOTH COILS IN TCM 2000 SERIES MAGNETO WERE FOUND CRACKED. COILS HAD THE FOLLOWING MARKINGS: 38/95 AND 8-9, 35/75 AND 10-10. MAGNETO WAS OVERHAULED BY ELECTROSYSTEMS, INC., FOR LYCOMING. ENGINE OVERHADec 22, 1997 · N73671 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA971231027Bolt · corroded(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF WINGS FOR TRANSPORT, THE LT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED.Dec 18, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA971117005Door · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED THIS. INSPECTION FOUND PIECE OF CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SEAL MATERIAL (.25 INCH BY 3 INCHES) STUCK AROUND THE VENTURI OF THE CARBURETOR. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED AND THE SEAL WAS TRIMMENov 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4327Distributor Gear · teeth failedENGINE FAILED PRE-TAKEOFF MAGNETO CHECK. PILOT RAN ENGINE AT HIGH RPM AND LEANED ENGINE TO SEE IF PLUGS WERE FOULED. AFTER REDUCING POWER ON SECOND MAGNETO CHECK, MAG WAS DEAD. FOUND 3 TEETH MISSING ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. MAG HAS 1,045 HOURS TSMO.Sep 1, 1997 · N733WT · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970915001Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON THE GROUND RUN AND WAS SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT FAILED IN HIS ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THE DRIVE TEETH WERE BROKEN. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 26, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970784Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR PNO 0523001-98 AND CENTRE SKIN PNO 0532001-23 CRACKED - SPAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED -FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C170/59 AND CESSNA SB 94-8Jun 30, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU970661Screw · missing(AUS) CARBURETTOR MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MISSING - SUSPECT BROKEN FRICTION SPRING ALLOWED SCREW TO UNWINDMay 27, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU970538Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LOWER AFT DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 97-1May 16, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX2659Pushrod · failedBALL END OF PUSHROD BROKEN OFF. SUBITTER STATED A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE MACHINING DEFECT.May 14, 1997 · N738QZ · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2708Piston Pin · failedCATASTROPHIC FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLEAR LAKE, CA ON 5-14-97. PILOT TURNED BACK AND MADE UNPOWERED LANDING AT AIRPORT. FOUND CYLINDER BROKEN OFF ENGINE. PISTON BROKEN, CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. PISTON PIN BROKEN IN HALF.May 14, 1997 · N739ZL · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970530Stud · broken(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER STUD BROKEN - INLET VALVE BROKEN AND PUSHROD BENTMay 9, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970434Skin · mis repair(AUS) AIRCRAFT HAS EVIDENCE OF WING SKIN REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS DISASSEMBLY OF AILERONS, FLAPS, TAILPLANE AND HORIZONTAL STABILISER - REPAIR WORK IS OF SUB-STANDARD QUALITY - NO EVIDENCE OF REPAIR WORK IN LOG BOOK - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED REPAApr 28, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU970439Magneto · failed(AUS) MAGNETO FAILEDApr 24, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970376Loom · mis routed(AUS) WIRING LOOM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERFERING WITH CORRECT OPERATION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL IN THE `FULL UP' POSITION - AILERON CHAIN TO AILERON CABLE ATTACHMENT LOCKING SPLIT PIN HAD ONE LEG BROKEN OFF AND DAMAGED INTERCOM WIRINGApr 14, 1997 · Cessna 172N · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU970343Spring · cracked(AUS) RH RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKENApr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU970436Valve · unapproved part(AUS) WHEN FITTING A NEW CYLINDER KIT TO THE ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INCORRECT EXHAUST VALVE WAS FITTED TO THE CYLINDER - EXHAUST VALVE PNO LW16740 (ANGLE VALVE CYLINDER) WAS FITTED INSTEAD OFTHE CORRECT PNO LW19001 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROApr 10, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970421078Blade · stone damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE FACE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE AND CORROSION, GRINDING OF STONE DAMAGE AND THE LEADING EDGE REQUIRED FILLING.Apr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970421083Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE FACE FOUND CORRODED, LEADING EDGE DAMAGE, ANGLES AND FACE ALIGNMENT OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS.Apr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970342Spring · broken(AUS) LH RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKENApr 9, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA970422005Engine · defective(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE (6.0 HOURS) EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS. AT NORMAL CRUISE 2400 RPM OIL PRESSURE REMAINS AT 51 PSI. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, OIL FILTER FOUND COLLAPSED DUE TO BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED Apr 7, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX1953Gear Tooth · failedENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE IN-FLIGHT. AS THE ENGINE WAS THROTTLED, BACK NOISE BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION OF KNOCKING NOISE REVEALED THAT ONE TOOTH WAS MISSING FROM THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR. EMar 4, 1997 · N734JD · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970306006Yoke · cracked(CAN) CONTROL YOKE CRACKED JUST ABOVE ELEVATOR ATTACH BEARING. REPLACED.Feb 27, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Control Column SectionSDR CA970221005Carburetor Screw · loose(CAN) THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP AFTER THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED BY SHUTTING OFF THE MAGS. INSEPCTION FOUND THAT FOUR SCREWS THAT HOLD THE CARBURETOR HALVES TOGETHER WERE LOOSE AND ONE OF THE SCREWS WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN SCREW WAS REFeb 11, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX1065Coil · crackedBENDIX MAGNETO OVERHAULED BY ELECTRO SYSTEMS, REPAIR STATION UT2R22GL. MAGNETO WAS FURNISHED WITH LYCOMING FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE IN 1995. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION AND C/W AD 96-12-07 AT 489.3 SMOH FOR THE FIRST TIME. FOUND ONE EACH COFeb 4, 1997 · N1401E · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX1066Magneto · teeth missingBENDIX/TCM DUAL MAGNETO REMOVEDF FROM LYCOMING. FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE AT SMOH 489.3 FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION AND C/W AD 96-12-07. FOUND MAGENTO DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WITH THREE TEETH MISSING FROM ONE GEAR AND ONE-HALF TOOTH MISSING FROM OTHER GEAR. CONTINUEDJan 30, 1997 · N1401E · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970212008Carburetor · icing(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING IN -30 DEGREES CELCIUS TEMPERATURE. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MANUALLY PRIMED THE ENGINE AND IT RAN AFTER EACH SHOT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AND FILTER FOUND MANY WATER DROPLETS. IT IS Jan 30, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA970130013Magneto · broken teeth(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. RUN UP THE FOLLOWING DAY REVEALED THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. DISASSEMBLY OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED BROKEN TEETH ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEARS.Jan 19, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX363Magneto · coil crackedINSP FOUND LT AND RT COILS CRACKED. LT AND RT BREAKERS BURNED, LT AND RT ROTORS BURNED AND DISTRIBUTER BLOCK BURNED POSTS.Dec 30, 1996 · N738YY · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961120002Oil Ring · failed(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #4 CYLINDER OIL RING FAILED.Dec 15, 1996 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX828Discharge Tube · detachedCARBURETOR PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE ASSY CAME ADRIFT INGESTING IN ENGINE, KNOCKING LOOSE THE SOLID COMBUSTION PARTICLES IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHICH FOULED A NUMBER OF THE SPARK PLUGS SIMULTANEOUSLY LOSING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE POWER. BEING NEXT TO THE AIRSOct 4, 1996 · N5115E · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX5312Magneto · excess wearAFTER INSTALLING A FACTORY REBUILT 3000 SERIES, MAGNETO AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED BACK ON RENTAL STATUS ON 9-27-96, A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOTICED TAKEOFF POWER WAS DOWN BY APPROXIMATELY 200 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH SETS OF MAGNETOSep 27, 1996 · N4696G · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX5226Valve · stem failedPRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE DUE TO POWER LOSS AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WOULD MAINTAIN 1,800 RPM, AT FULL THROTTLE. NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED JUST ABOVE HEAD/STEM RADIUS. SECONDARY CYLINDER AND PISTON DAMAGE REMNENTS OF VALVE FOUND IN MUFSep 26, 1996 · N737FP · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5311Magneto · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH SETS OF POINTS IN THE DUAL 2000 SERIES MAGNETO HAD CLOSED CAUSING ENG TO STOP. POINTS WERE RESET AND ENG RAN AND PRODUCESep 2, 1996 · N4696G · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961003002Alternator · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO OUTPUT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 13, 1996 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 96ZZZX4148Bearing · failedMAGNETO POINTS WERE NOT OPENING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE POINTS' CAM FOLLOWER. THIS WEAR WAS ACCELERATED BY A HEAT BUILD-UP ON THE MAGNETO SHAFT GENERATED BY A FAILED REAR BEARING.Aug 12, 1996 · N4949G · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960826092Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE CENTRE OF THE SPAR. SPAR WAS REPLACED. CRACKED DETECTED WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG.Aug 9, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU961106Engine · rough running(AUS) ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS - SUSPECT FUEL PROBLEM - INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE AND THERE WAS NO REPETITION OF THE PROBLEMAug 8, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA960826097Stud · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ON HIGHWAY. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER STUD BROKE ALLOWING THE ROCKER ARM AND STUD TO FALL INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROCKER COVER. THIS RESTRICTED THAug 7, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3694Case · crackedLEFT CASE CRACKED BELOW NR 2 CYLINDER BASE. CRACK WAS ABOUT 2.5 INCHES LONG.Jul 8, 1996 · N739PJ · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3763Crankcase · crackedRIGHT CRANKCASE CRACKED BELOW NR 1 CYLINDER BASE. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG. CASE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE.Jul 5, 1996 · N181SP · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4785Spring · brokenCHECKED IGNITION TIMING. FOUND APROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES OFF. REMOVED MAGNETO, FOUND IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKEN. CHECKED I-C PER AD 78-09-07R3/AD 96-12-0-7 AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. REVIEWED MAG O/H DATE FAXED BY INS. ADJ. FOUND I-C SPRING, INSP AND REUSJul 5, 1996 · N75814 · Cessna 172 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960935Spar · cracked(AUS) TAILPLANE FORWARD SPAR AND CENTRE SKIN CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C170/59Jul 3, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU960971Switch · burnt(AUS) ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH CONTACT CUPS (3OFF) PNO A-1196-A AND TERMINAL BOARD PNO A-546-A WORN AND BURNT - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/59 AMDT1Jun 28, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Ignition SwitchingSDR AU960905Crankshaft · faulty(AUS) CRANKSHAFT HAD 0.9144MM (0.036IN) RUNOUT AT PROPELLER FLANGE - CAMSHAFT LOBES (2OFF0 BADLY WORN - LIFTER BODIES BADLY PITTED -FOUND DURING ENGINE BULK STRIPJun 25, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3077Cylinder · defectiveROCKER STUD BACKED OUT CAUSING EXCESSIVE VALVE CLEARANCE WHICH CAUSED THE PUSHROD TO GET JAMMED AND BENT. CYLINDER WAS IN C/W SB 412B (AD 77-20-07) WHICH REQUIRES STUDS TO BE LOCKTITE INTO POSITION. CYLINDER WAS MARKED IAW THIS PROCEDURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTSMay 29, 1996 · N75616 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960504Distributor · damaged(AUS) MAGNETO RH SIDE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR BUSHING LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SHAFT - MAGNETO CAPACITOR OPEN CIRCUITEDApr 17, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960469Clamp · faulty(AUS) DUAL MAGNETO RETAINING CLAMP ALLOWED MAGNETO TO ROTATE ON THE MOUNTINGApr 11, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/Distributor
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