Lycoming O-360-A1H6

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SDR 2024FA0000773Muffler · crackedL/H ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AT HIGHER POWER SETTINGS. EGT WAS 300-400 DEGREES HIGHER THAN NORMAL. L/H ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AT HIGHER POWER SETTINGS. EGT WAS 300-400 DEGREES HIGHER THAN NORMAL."- FOUND FORWARD AND AFT EXHAUST MUFFLER BAFFLES CRACKED AND CREATING Oct 3, 2024 · N280AG · Piper PA44180 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2024FA0000774Muffler · crackedR/H ENGINE DOES NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. REMOVED DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED R/H AND L/H MAGNETOS PN: 4330, SN: 19121021 AND PN: 4330, SN: 19110026. FOUND POINTS AND ROTORS IN BOTH L/H AND R/H MAGNETOS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SIGNS OF ARCING. INSTALLED NEW LMar 13, 2024 · N278AG · Piper PA44180 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2024FA0000062Rivet · looseMAGNETO P/N 4371 S/N 19090683. LOOSE RIVETS FOUND ON IMPULSE COUPLING DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION. REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLING WITH NEW.Sep 25, 2023 · N251AT · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000209Impulse Coupling · looseMAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING MISSING, REPLACED COUPLING WITH NEW.Apr 7, 2023 · N910KT · Ignition SystemSDR 2023FA0000198Impulse Coupling · looseENGINE LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING WILL NOT CATCH STOP PIN, REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLING WITH NEW.Mar 16, 2023 · N326ND · Ignition SystemSDR 2023FA0000132Impulse Coupling · defectiveMAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS, REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLING WITH NEW.Mar 9, 2023 · N811AT · Ignition SystemSDR NI1R552PC030623Oil Cooler · crackedDURING A DUAL TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICE THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND THE OIL TEMP CLIMBING. A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS PERFORMED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE L/H OIL COOLER HAD CRACKED ALONG THE BOTMar 6, 2023 · N552PC · Piper PA44180 · Engine Fuel/Oil CoolerSDR 2023FA0000057Impulse Coupling · defectiveLEFT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO MODEL 4373 S.N. 19071205, FOUND IMPULSE COUPLING RIVETS LOOSE. REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLINGJan 26, 2023 · N254AT · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000068Impulse Coupling · looseFOUND MAGNETO MODEL 4373 IMPULSE COUPLING P/N M3529 TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 26, 2023 · N254AT · Ignition SystemSDR 2022FA0000691Transducer · fluctuatesPILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A HIGH OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. AIRCRAFT EXITED AND TAXIED TO PARKING WITHOUT INCIDENT, MAINTENANCE REPLACE A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, THE AIRCRAFT HAS MADE SEVERAL FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Nov 15, 2022 · N886FT · Piper PA44180 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 2022FA0000708Impulse Coupling · looseSLICK MAG P/N 4373, S.N. 19071154 FOUND LOOSE RIVETS ON IMPULSE COUPLING DURING INSPECTION, REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLING WITH NEW.Nov 15, 2022 · N814AT · Magneto/DistributorSDR ECPR2022160000001Points · failedDURING RUNUP, CREW FOUND THAT THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. THE REMOVED MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. THE PORTION OF THE PRIMARY CONTACT POINTS THAT IS ACTED UPON BY THE CAM WAS FOUND BROKEN FRESep 9, 2022 · N5911L · Piper PA44180 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2021FA0000045Universal Joint · crackedPILOT SIDE YOKE SHAFT U-JOINT FAILURE. AFTER FLIGHT CREW TRIED TO USE SEAT BELT TO GUST LOCK YOKE AFTER FLIGHT. CREW NOTICED YOKE MALFUNCTION. DISCREPANCY WAS REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED THAT YOKE U-JOINT FAILED.Feb 15, 2021 · N572A · Piper PA44180 · Control Column SectionSDR B4VR202011114405Snap Ring · brokenWHEN DRAINING THE OIL ON THIS ENGINE WE NOTICED A BROKEN METAL SNAP RING IN THE OIL. AFTER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND IT WAS THE SNAP RING FROM ACCESSORIES CASE FOR THE TACH CABLE. SOME HOW IT BROKE AND MADE ITS WAY INTO THE OIL SYSTEM.Nov 10, 2020 · N4405E · Piper PA44180 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2020FA0000481Seal · leakingIN RESPONSE TO A REPORT OF OIL ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, THE MAINTENANCE STAFF DISCOVERED THE NOSE SEAL LOOSE AND ROTATING IN THE CASE WHEN THE PROP AND CRANKSHAFT WAS ROTATED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SUSPECT NOSE SEAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SEAL, IAOct 27, 2020 · N46LU · Piper PA44180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2019FA0000370Plate · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) CRACKED AT TOP LEFT ATTACH POINT. CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR TOP SUPPORT BRACKET. AIRCRAFT USED DAILY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME EVERY 90 DAYSNov 11, 2019 · N46LU · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2019FA0000369Plate · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) CRACKED AT TOP LEFT ATTACH POINT. CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR TOP SUPPORT BRACKET. AIRCRAFT USED DAILY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME EVERY 90 DAYSOct 24, 2019 · N46LU · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2019FA0000368Plate · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) CRACKED AT TOP LEFT ATTACH POINT. CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR TOP SUPPORT BRACKET. AIRCRAFT USED DAILY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME EVERY 90 DAYSOct 23, 2019 · N47LU · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2019FA0000371Plate · wornUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) STEEL STAPLES WEARING THROUGH ALUMINUM WALL DUE TO AIR VIBRATION WHEN CARB HEAT DOOR IS FULLY DEFLECTED. SHOULD THE STAPLES WEAR THROUGH THE WALL ENTIRELY, FELT DOOR-STOP COUOct 23, 2019 · N47LU · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2019FA0000367Plate · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) CRACKED AT TOP LEFT ATTACH POINT. CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR TOP SUPPORT BRACKET. AIRCRAFT USED DAILY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME EVERY 90 DAYSSep 27, 2019 · N46LU · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA190319026Propeller · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED WHEN HE WENT TO DO HIS WALK AROUND. AN ENGINE RUN WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN THE PROPELLER WOULD START TO FEATHER WITHIN 30 SECONDS AND CONTINUE UNTIL IT WAS Mar 19, 2019 · Piper PA44180 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR B4VR120518Fuel Line · crackedENGINE FIRE WAS NOTED ON ENGINE START UP BY PILOTS. ANOTHER MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDER TO THE FLIGHT SCHOOL LOOKED AT THE AIRCRAFT. THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL LINE THAT CAME OFF OF THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER HAD CRACKED NEAR THE FLARE ON THE FUEL LINE AND IT WASNov 21, 2018 · N4405Q · Piper PA44180 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR ECQ2018F00005Control Cable · bindingON POST MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE BECAME STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. PILOT RETURNED TO FIELD SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND LANDED. POST INSPECTION CABLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CABLE WAS REMOVED. CABLE WAS BINDING UP INTERNALLY WHEN REMOVED. AIRCRAFT TT 41Sep 10, 2018 · N885FT · Piper PA44180 · Power LeverSDR 2018FA0000343Motor · failedLANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO LOWER MAIN GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, LT MAIN.Aug 24, 2018 · N263AT · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2018FA0000296Rivet · looseRIVET ON THE IMPULSE COUPLING IS LOOSE.Jul 27, 2018 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2018FA0000299Rivet · looseIMPULSE COUPLING RIVET FOUND LOOSE DURING INSPECTION, REPLACED IMPULSE COUPLINGJul 27, 2018 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2018FA0000229Fuel Nozzle · malfunctionedREMOVED FUEL PRIMER NOZZLES FROM ENGINE. THEY HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED IN AT LEAST 200 HOURS. CLEANED USING ULTRASONIC CLEANER AND CARBURETOR CLEANER. FOUND ONE OF THE THREE NOZZLES HAS AN INSERT THAT WAS LOOSE. IT COULD COME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE NOZZLE AND GJul 16, 2018 · N580ND · Piper PA44180 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2018FA0000004Wire Harness · chafedCREW WAS PREPARING FOR TAXI JUST AFTER START UP AND GOING THROUGH CHECKLIST. THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS ON BUT THE AVIONICS WAS NOT. BOTH ENGINES WERE RUNNING AND THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON. IMMEDIATELY ON TURNING ON THE HEATER THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING BOTHJan 5, 2018 · N781ND · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR FQAR20170905083Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A U-SHAPED BRACKET LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FIREWALL IN THE FWD FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS BRACKET ATTACHES A HAT CHANNEL ON TOP OF THE NOSE TO THE FIREWALL.Sep 5, 2017 · N317PA · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR FQAR20170829084Exhaust Riser · blownDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ENGINE NUMBER 3 EXHAUST RISER WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN APART AND GAPING OPEN. BREAK WAS ALONG THE LINE OF A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR PERFORMED BY OTHER REPAIR STATION. BREAK WAS APPROX 350° AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF RISER.Aug 29, 2017 · N318PA · Piper PA44180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR FQAR20170817080Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE INBD ANGLE AT UPPER WING SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKING OCCURRED BETWEEN FASTENER HOLES MIDWAY UP NACELLE.Aug 17, 2017 · N303PA · Piper PA44180 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR FQAR20170808075Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEAug 8, 2017 · N971PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170808076Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTAug 8, 2017 · N971PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170802070Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WING SKIN AROUND FUEL TANK VENT PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED FWD OF THE PANEL. THE PANEL AND DOUBLER WERE NOT DAMAGED. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF SEMI-FREQUENT CRACKING ON THIS AIRCRAAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FQAR20170802071Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR201708002072Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTAug 2, 2017 · N316PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170622054Wire · failedIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR WARNING AND HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR A SAFE LANDING. DURING A MAINTENANCE GEAR FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY DUPLICATED, WHEN THE TECH BEGAN TO CLOSELY INSPEJun 22, 2017 · N317PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR FQAR20170612045Downlock Switch · erraticPILOTS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR DOWN/LOCKED LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK OR WAS BURNED OUT. AFTER SECOND REPORT OF MALFUNCTION, AN EXPANDED GEAR TEST WAS DONE. DURING TEST, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE DIMLY AND FLICKER. WHEN THE GEAR WAS LOWERED AJun 12, 2017 · N434PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FQAR20170606032Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING SKIN AROUND FUEL TANK VENT PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS APPROX 1.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED FWD OF THE PANEL. THE PANEL AND DOUBLER WERE NOT DAMAGED. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF SEMI-FREQUENT CRACKING ON THIS AIRCRAFJun 6, 2017 · N286PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FQAR20170601050Battery · failedDURING FLIGHT, BOTH LOADMETERS WENT TO 0 AND THE ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE BY RESETTING AN UNSPECIFIED CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN ALTERNATORS WERE TURNED BACK ON, THE BATTERY FEEDER BREAKER TRIPPED. THE AIRCRAFJun 1, 2017 · N438PA · Piper PA44180 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2017FA0000204Stop · strippedDURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTED A LOW PITCH STOP TREADS WERE STRIPPED AND DAMAGED HUB THREADS AS WELL. THE PROPELLER WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR,May 25, 2017 · N781LU · Piper PA44180 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR FQAR20170506023Throttle Cable · jammedWHEN ON APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BECAME JAMMED. THE AIRCRAFT WENT AROUND AND POSITIONED FOR ANOTHER APPROACH WITH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THE THROTTLE CABLE, WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOUMay 6, 2017 · N303PA · Piper PA44180 · Power LeverSDR FQAR20170504019Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.05; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEMay 4, 2017 · N433PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170504020Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.5; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEMay 4, 2017 · N433PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170504021Angle · crackedAN ANGLE AT WING STA 49.25 IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. ANGLE WAS LAST INSTALLED AS TERMINATING ACTION OF PIPER SB 1161; HOWEVER, THE ANGLES REQUIRED BY THIS SB CRACK AS FREQUENTLY AS THE RIBS THEY REPLACE.May 4, 2017 · N433PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FQAR20170504022Angle · crackedAN ANGLE AT WING STA 49.25 IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. ANGLE WAS LAST INSTALLED AS TERMINATING ACTION OF PIPER SB 1161; HOWEVER, THE ANGLES REQUIRED BY THIS SB CRACK AS FREQUENTLY AS THE RIBS THEY REPLACE.May 4, 2017 · N433PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2017FA0000205Stop · strippedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE CREW DISCOVERED LOW PITCH STOP WAS STRIPPED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.Apr 19, 2017 · N781LU · Piper PA44180 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR FQAR20170405014Bracket · brokenDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE GEAR RETRACTION FITTING OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THE THINNER OF THE TWO EARS THAT BOLTS TO THE ACTUATOR ROD-END HAD SEPARATED. THE FITTING IN QUESTION IS MOUNTED AT THE TOP OF THE GEAR TRUSS ASSYApr 5, 2017 · N433PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FQAR20170323008Rib · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A NOSE RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS LOCATED AT WING STA 50.5; CRACKING WAS SEEN WHERE RIB ADJOINS WING SPAR, DIRECTLY NEXT TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. CRACKING OCCURRED AT RIVET HOLES. IT IS SUSPECTEMar 23, 2017 · N440PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR FQAR20170323009Angle · crackedAN ANGLE AT RWS 49.25 WAS FOUND CRACKED. ANGLE WAS LAST INSTALLED AS TERMINATING ACTION OF PIPER SB 1161. THE ANGLES REQUIRED BY THIS SB CRACK AS FREQUENTLY AS THE RIBS THEY REPLACED.Mar 23, 2017 · N440PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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