Lycoming O-360-A1F6

Service difficulty reports · 89

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SDR CA101116019Alternator · malfunctionedAMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE IN FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.Oct 29, 2010 · Cessna 177B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA100924008Starter · weakSTARTER IS WEAK AND HAS SLOW CRANKING SPEED.Sep 23, 2010 · Cessna 177B · Engine StarterSDR CA100915001Control Cable · brokenCARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHERE IT ENTERS THE SHEATH. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES.Sep 14, 2010 · Cessna 177B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA090923001Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) CAUSES RPM TO STUMBLE AND DROPOFF GOING THROUGH 1500 RPM, POOR IDLE CUTOFF (TC# 20090923001)Sep 15, 2009 · Cessna 177B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090812001Air Box · crackedFOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Aug 7, 2009 · Cessna 177B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA090731002Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENG RPM FLUCTUATES AT 1500 RPM-MID RANGE MIXTURE THICK.Jul 30, 2009 · Cessna 177B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000090Line · crackedLINE CRACKED AT FWD FLARE AT STEEL NUT PN AN818-6, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE FOR REPORTED OIL LEAK. REPLACED CRANKCASE SEAL. ENGINE RUN UP PERFORM, NO OIL LEAKS NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Jan 20, 2009 · N30740 · Cessna 177B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA070717011Arm · bent(CAN) ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ACTUATING CYLINDER BENT (P/N D68194-A-4). FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RETRACT ARM P/N 21A05000-016 HAD WORN ELONGATED BOLT HOLES NOT ALLOWING A DOWN LOCK OVER Jun 21, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA061108004Hinge Bracket · cracked(CAN) RT STABILIZER HINGE BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AT FASTENER LOCATION. (TC NR 20061108004)Aug 28, 2006 · Cessna 177B · Elevator StructureSDR AU510001969Hub · corrodedPROPELLER HUB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS INTERNALLY IN AREA LOCATED AROUND LOWER CONTROL ROD BORE BOSS.Dec 12, 2005 · Grob G115C · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU510002033Tube · looseOIL TRANSFER TUBE LOOSE IN CRANKSHAFT. SUSPECT POOR QUALITY OF FLARING. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO OTHER CRANKSHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.Dec 12, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510002055Cover · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR CONTROL HEAD BROKEN AWAY IN AREA LOCATED BELOW THE LEVER RETURN SPRING. LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS OF OIL. (CASA NR 510002055)Dec 12, 2005 · Grob G115C · Propeller GovernorSDR AU510002067Metering Jet · mismanufacturedCARBURETOR JET INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. METERING HOLE MACHINED OUT OF ROUND. JET IS A NEW ITEM REMOVED FROM OVERHAUL KIT P/N 286-1670-F.Dec 12, 2005 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AU510002072Spring · wornPROPELLER COARSE PITCH STOP P/N A2420-30 AND SPRING P/N A2213-1 WORN. SPRING WAS PREVENTED FROM RETURNING THE BLADES TO THE FINE PITCH POSITION AFTER SHUTDOWN.Dec 12, 2005 · Grob G115C · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2004FA0000068Air Filter · mismanufacturedFACTORY NEW PART- SCREEN ATTACH TABS ARE BENT 90, AND SPOT WELDED ON TO SCREEN FRAME. WELDS DO NOT PENETRATE BASE MATERIAL. ATTACH TABS WORK LOOSE. HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION 3 TIMES. SOME HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS. TABS SHOULD BE RIVETED Jan 5, 2004 · N30695 · Cessna 177B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA030723004Rotor · worn(CAN) ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AT 225.9 HRS BECAUSE OF DECREASING OUTPUT & VOLTAGE AS ELECTRICAL LOAD WAS APPLIED. ON DISASSEMBLY, TWO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE ROTOR SHAFT BEARING JOURNAL AT THE DRIVE END WAS FOUND LOOSE TO THE BEARING BY ABOUT .080 INCHES, ALLOJul 16, 2003 · Cessna 177B · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR DLD2003F00000Shroud · failedTHE SCREEN THAT KEEPS FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON. SPOT WELDS THAT HOLD SCREEN IN PLACE ARE COMING LOOSE AND LETTING SCREEN VIBRATE AND COME APART. THIS WOULD LET PIECES OF THE SCREEN GO INTO ENGINE WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON.Jun 16, 2003 · N34229 · Cessna 177B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030424005Magneto · misoverhauled(CAN) MAGNETO FAILED ON LT PORTION (DUAL MAG) ON RUN UP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED, BUT NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR FAILURE WAS EVIDENT. AS THE PART ONLY HAD 72.5 HOURS SINCE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED. REPAIRED THE MAGNETO. WHEN I RECEIVED THE MAGNETO BACK AFTERApr 14, 2003 · Cessna 177B · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030254Flapper Valve · separated(AUS) CARBURETOR AIR BOX FLAPPER VALVE SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE SHAFTDUE TO WEAR.Feb 25, 2003 · Grob G115C · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AUS20021342Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FRAME CRACKED IN TUBE SEGMENT ADJACENT TO THE RT LOWER AFT LORD MOUNT.Nov 21, 2002 · Grob G115C · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020730006Rotor · out of tolerance(CAN) NEW ROTOR WAS INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. AFTER 374 HRS, UNIT FAILED TO PRODUCE OUTPUT. ON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, ONE BRUSH WAS FOUND COMPLETELY WORN OUT, AND THE BRUSH SHUNT BRAIDED LEAD WAS CHAFED IN TWO. FOUND THAT THE SLIP RINGS ON THE ROTOR WERE OUJul 29, 2002 · Cessna 177B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20011366Cap · dislodged(AUS) ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN BLANKING CAP DISLODGED AND RESTRICTED ELEVATOR MOVEMENT. FOD.Nov 21, 2001 · Grob G115C · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR AUS20010877Hose · chafed(AUS) AVIONICS COOLING SCAT HOSE CHAFED ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. HOSEINNER WIRE SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING HOSE TO BURN.May 9, 2001 · Grob G115C · Air Distribution SystemSDR AU010228Cap · contaminated(AUS) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OUTLET T FITTING BLANKING CAP CONTAMINATED WITH SWARF. THE BLANKING CAPS ARE FITTED DURING MODIFICATION IAW EO E121-01 REV1.Mar 13, 2001 · Grob G115 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU010214Spinner · debonded(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNERS (7OFF) FOUND TO HAVE DISBONDED OR POOR BONDING BETWEEN THE INTERNAL FORWARD SUPPORT BULKHEAD AND THE SPINNER WALL. THE SPINNERS WERE NEW ASSEMBLIES BEING INSPECTED ON RECEIPT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.Feb 23, 2001 · Grob G115 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 20001109SH014Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, SL 14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)Oct 30, 2000 · N13472 · Cessna 177B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001109SH015Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, PN SL14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)Oct 30, 2000 · N13472 · Cessna 177B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001109SH016Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, PN SL14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)Oct 30, 2000 · N13472 · Cessna 177B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001014Connecting Rod · mismanufactured(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BIGEND BOLT HOLES INCORRECTLY DRILLED. BOLT HOLESWERE DRILLED APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGREES OF CENTRE LINE RESULTING IN A TAPERING GAP OF 0.889MM (0.035IN). MANUFACTURING ERROR.Oct 18, 2000 · Grob G115C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000938Control Cable · failed(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FAILED AT SWAGED END FITTING.Sep 5, 2000 · Grob G115C · Mixture ControlSDR 20001019SH013Condenser · inoperativeTHE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC REVEALED THE POINTS WERE BURNED AND THE CONDENSER WERE PART OF A NEWLY INSTALLED FACTORY REMANUFACTURED MAGNETO. THE POINTS AND CONDENSER WERE REPLACED, Jul 11, 2000 · N34194 · Cessna 177B · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU000181Pump · faulty(AUS) CARBURETTOR ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER PIN SEPARATED.Mar 7, 2000 · Grob G115C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA000224020Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING APPROACH ENGINE POWER INCREASED. PILOT COULD NOT CNTL ENGINE WITH THROTTLE CNTL AND CARRIED OUT A MISSED APPROACH. ON A SUBSEQUENT APPROACH AND LANDING, PILOT USED MIXTURE CNTL TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. A/C HAD TO BE TOWED FROM RUFeb 9, 2000 · Cessna 177B · Power LeverSDR CA991229057Coupling · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE VACUUM SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AT THE DRIVE COUPLING.Dec 13, 1999 · Cessna 177B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU990976Skin · disbonded(AUS) LEFT WING LOWER SKIN DISBONDED FROM REAR SPAR IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE. DISBOND APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM THE OUTBOARD END IN THE AREA OF THE AILERON MASS BALANCE CUT-OUT ON THE WING.Oct 4, 1999 · Grob G115C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU990980Pump · misinstalled(AUS) VACUUM PUMP LOOSE ON MOUNT. WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR. METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE GROB FACTORY WITH THE PUMP ALREADY FIAug 19, 1999 · Grob G115C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA990812005Points · worn(CAN) ACCELERATED WEAR OF POINTS IN MAGNETO SUSPECTED BY OPERATOR.Aug 2, 1999 · Cessna 177B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX2346Cylinder · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK DIAGNOSED AS A CRACK THROUGH THE CYLINDER CASTING IN THE AREA OF THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT. UPON REMOVING THE CYLINDER FOR EXCHANGE UNDER WARRANTY, THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE ROCKER ARMS WERE DISCOVERED SWAPPED AS DELIVERED FROM THJun 11, 1999 · N67MM · Cessna 177B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990416048Blade · corroded(AU) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND CORRODED ON THE LEADING EDGES AND THE BUTTS. THIS PROPELLER WAS LAST INSPECTED ON 7 NOVEMBER 1990.Apr 12, 1999 · Cessna 177B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA990129008Cylinder · worn(CAN) PROPELLER CYLINDER WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS.Jan 15, 1999 · Cessna 177B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU981574Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE REAR BULKHEAD FRAME CRACKED AT JOINT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/GROBG115/13.Nov 24, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU981543Frame · cracked(AUS) AFT FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED ADJACENT TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT BOLT. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON BOLT.Nov 23, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU981518Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR BULKHEAD/FUSELAGE SHELL JOINT CRACKED. PART TC: 1,498.Nov 19, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU981502Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME (BULKHEAD) ADJACENT TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT CRACKED AT FRAME TO FUSELAGE SHELL JOINT. PART TC: 129.Nov 10, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU981506Pump · faulty(AUS) ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP FAULTY. PART TC:1,449.Nov 10, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU981446Floor Panel · cracked(AUS) COCKPIT LT FLOOR PANEL CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE RT RUDDER PEDAL. PART TC: 1,420.Nov 9, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR AU981445Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE STRUCTURE CRACKED ON LT AND RT SIDES IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD UPPER TAILPLANE ATTACHMENT AREA WHERE THE FUSELAGE SHELL JOINS THE BULKHEAD.Nov 6, 1998 · Grob G115C · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU981495Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING RIB CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE MLG ATTACHMENT BRACKET. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING. PART TC: 1,598.Nov 3, 1998 · Grob G115C · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU981414Plug · worn(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG WORN EXCESSIVELY. PART TC: 1,773.Oct 28, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981501Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING RIB CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE MLG ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR END. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING. PART TC: 1,297.Oct 28, 1998 · Grob G115C · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
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