Lycoming O-360-J2A

Service difficulty reports · 274

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O360J2A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR YV3R2019012200073V-Belt · stretchedCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 IS STRETCHED.May 1, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2019012200075Mount Bracket · brokenCUSTOMER REPORTED CLUTCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY P/N: A051-1 HAD A BROKEN MICRO SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET.May 1, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2019052300090Starter · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED STARTER PINION ENGAGED, BUT INSUFFICIENT TORQUE TO TURN OVER ENGINE.May 1, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine StarterSDR YV3R2019052300091Starter · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED STARTER PINION ENGAGES, BUT INSUFFICIENT TORQUE TO TURN OVER ENGINE.May 1, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine StarterSDR YV3R2019042200068Actuator · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED CLUTCH LIGHT FLICKERING AND ACTUATOR OVER TENSIONING.Apr 22, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2019040522063Wheel · looseCUSTOMER REPORTED FANWHEEL , HUB AND ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WERE FOUND LOOSE.Apr 3, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor GearboxSDR YV3R2019032500058Actuator · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED ACTUATOR P/N: A051-1 WAS NOT ENGAGING WITH POWER APPLIED.Mar 20, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2020FA0000127Belt · brokenCLUTCH BELTS BROKE IN FLIGHT. REASON UNKNOWN.Mar 20, 2019 · Robsin R22 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR YV3R2019031600047Bolt · looseCUSTOMER REPORTED HUB BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE.Mar 12, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR YV3R2019031600045Governor · malfunctionedCUSTOMER REPORTED GOVERNOR CONTROLLER P/N: B286-2 IS NOT MAINTAINING RPM.Feb 27, 2019 · N999FR · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019022800033Clutch · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED HEARING A "BANG" WHILE IN-FLIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A YAW OF THE AIRCRAFT.Feb 23, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2019012200027Gauge · inaccurateCUSTOMER REPORTED MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) GAGE IS INACCURATE AND SLOW TO RESPOND.Feb 15, 2019 · N999FR · Robsin R22BETAII · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR YV3R2019021100012Panel · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED PANEL WAS CRACKED.Jan 30, 2019 · N999FR · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine Cooling SystemSDR YV3R2019021100013Panel · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED PANEL WAS CRACKED.Jan 30, 2019 · N999FR · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine Cooling SystemSDR YV3R2019021100014Panel · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED PANEL ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED.Jan 30, 2019 · N999FR · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine Cooling SystemSDR 2019FA0000010Hub · unserviceableA POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE DRIVE SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED AFTER ENCOUNTERING A FLICKERING CLUTCH LIGHT. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE FANWHEEL HUB ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS FOUND FRETTING AND LOOSE.Jan 11, 2019 · N252CS · Robsin R22BETAII · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR YV3R2019012200007Actuator · malfunctionedTENSION SPRINGS NOT ENGAGING.Jan 10, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2019012200005Controller · malfunctionedGOVERNOR CONTROLLER FAILED TO OPERATE ON GROUND RUN-UP.Jan 7, 2019 · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR20170406002Hub · crackedDURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL THE AIRCRAFT FANWHEEL WAS REMOVED AND THE MOUNTING HUB WAS FOUND CRACKED. IN ADDITION, THE FANSHAFT WAS GOUGED FROM THE CRACK IN THE FANWHEEL MATING SURFACE. BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IMar 31, 2017 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETAII · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 5HAS2016FA0000307Seal · failedCLUTCH ASSEMBLY INPUT SEAL FAILURE RESULTING IN ATF OIL LEAKAGE.Jun 24, 2016 · N7148A · Robsin R22BETAII · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2016FA0000304Air Filter · defectiveFORM 337 INSTALLED, STC SA01669CH AIR FILTER ELEMENT BECAME HARDENED AND SHRUNK CONSIDERABLY OVER A SHORT SERVICE LIFE OF 496.6 HOURS. THESE FILTERS HAVE A 2500.0 HOUR SERVICE LIFE. WHEN THESE AIR FILTERS SHRINK THEY PREVENT THE AIR BOX FROM CLOSING PROPERLYJun 21, 2016 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETAII · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2016FA0000254Cylinder · brokenCYLINDER 4 ROCKER SHAFT BOSS ON EXHAUST SIDE BROKE OFF THE CYLINDER HEAD & WAS BOUNCING AROUND IN THE ROCKER BOX LEAVING A PORTION OF THE ROCKER SHAFT UNSUPPORTED DURING OPERATION. THE POINT OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. WHAT IS KNOWN IS THAT THE CYLINDER TOP END FMay 23, 2016 · N7148A · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA151127011Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHILE IN FLIGHT. HELICOPTER WAS LANDED SAFELY. LOWER ACTUATOR BEARING ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE SHIFTED REARWARD ON FANSHAFT CAUSING BEARING HOUSING TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH FANWHEEL. ROTATING FANWHEEL ASSEMBLY BOLTS GRNov 11, 2015 · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 2015FA0000292Bearing · damagedDURING FLIGHT THERE WAS REPORT OF AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AS WELL AS AN INTERMITTENT CLUTCH LIGHT INDICATION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A FAN BALANCE, DURING THE MAINTENANCE RUN-UP THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE NOISE COMMON TO BEARING FAILURE AND AN INCREASING VIBRATION. Jun 29, 2015 · N7087J · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 2014FA0000722Shaft · brokenPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION, BURNING RUBBER ODOR AND LOSS OF ROTOR RPM WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, DURING DOWNWIND PORTION OF TRAFFIC PATTERN PRACTICE. PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION AND POWER OFF LANDING. UPON EXAMINATION OF ACFT ODec 29, 2014 · N7041X · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR RV3R2014FA0000291Terminal Block · meltedALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER TWO DAYS AND SEVEN HOURS OF USE. FOUND POWER OUTPUT POST SPACER MELTED. SAME PROBLEM FOUND TWO DAYS PREVIOUS ON ALTERNATOR WITH 32.7 HOURS OF USE. OUTPUT CABLE TO ACFT WAS FOUND ATTACHED WITH PROPER TORQUE TO POST BOTH TIMES. BOTH AMay 1, 2014 · N473A · Robsin R22BETAII · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA140217019Distributor Gear · loose(CAN) INTERMITTENT SLOW GOVERNOR RESPONSE RT MAGNETO REMOVED AND FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR LOOSE.Feb 12, 2014 · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA131015006Cylinder · leaking(CAN) PILOT REPORTED, EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE AREA, AND LACK OF POWER. ENGINE AREA INSPECTED, FOR VISUAL DEFECTS, NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSH ROD AND PUSH ROD TUBE FOUND BENT AND OIL LEAKING AT PUSH ROD TUBE MOUNTING AREA. ACFT RETURNED TO AMO 5Oct 10, 2013 · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR L9QR20130410001Clutch · destroyedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOTS NOTICED THE FREEWHEELING UNIT WAS ROUGH WHILE THEY WERE CHECKING FOR ROUGHNESS IAW THE PREFLIGHT CHECK LIST. THEY NOTIFIED OUR MX DEPARTMENT, UPON INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC WHILE TURNING SHEAVE BACKWARDS HE OBSERVED ROUGApr 5, 2013 · N7529Z · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2013FA0000203Screw · backed outAFTER INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE CARBURETOR, ACFT WAS TEST FLOWN APPROX. 0.3 HOURS (NORMAL START, RUN-UP, ONCE AROUND THE PATTERN INCLUDING A SIMULATED AUTO-ROTATION). ACFT RETURNED TO RAMP AND PERFORMED NORMAL SHUTDOWN. ENGINE TACH NEEDLE STARTED TOMar 28, 2013 · N74564 · Robsin R22BETAII · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR JJW2013F00000Muffler · crackedPILOT FOUND RT SIDE OF NEW MUFFLER CRACKED OVER 50 PERCENT OF DIAMETER WHERE EXHAUST COLLECTOR ENTERED THE MUFFLER SECTION. THIS ACFT WAS 2200 HR O/H WITH NEW MFG FACTORY KIT COMPLETED 2/1/2013 BY AUTHORIZED MFG SERVICE FACILITY. NO KNOWN REASON FOR THIS CRAFeb 15, 2013 · N771MM · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2013FA0000073Distributor Blk · defectiveWHILE PERFORMING 500HR MAGNETO INSPECTIONS MECHANIC FOUND 2 DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BUSHINGS LOOSE, AS WELL AS CRACKS FROM THE BUSHING BORE IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TRAVELING OUT TO THE 1.125 DIAMETER. UPON INSPECTING 4 NEW DISTRIBUTOR BLOCKS FROM STOCK I FOUND ALL Feb 1, 2013 · Robsin R22BETAII · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA121015003Sprag Clutch · cracked(CAN) CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOUND NOISY DURING OPERATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND SPRAG ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES.Jul 2, 2012 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA120529007Magneto · failed(CAN) PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH.Apr 21, 2012 · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0001220Blade · separated(9C9S) FAILED AD 2007-26-12 INSP BECAUSE BLADE SKIN SEPARATION UNDER TIP CAP.Nov 18, 2010 · N7687H · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2010FA0001190Actuator · inoperativeDURING 100 HR, ANNUAL INSP, BELT TENSION ACTUATOR (PN A051-1) WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY TO FACILITATE NECESSARY CHECKS/INSP. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IN-LINE FUSE FOR ELECTRIC GEAR MOTOR ASSY (PN A051-2) HAD BLOWN. CONDUCTED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW MM TO ISOLATENov 12, 2010 · N5643 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2010FA0001219Blade · damaged(9C9S) MAIN ROTOR BLADE FAILED AD 2007-26-12 INSPECTION. BECAUSE BLADE SKIN SEPARATION UNDER TIP CAP.Nov 11, 2010 · N7687H · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA101122015Actuator · intermittent(CAN) CLUTCH ACTUATOR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. MULTIPLE INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF CLUTCH ACTUATOR OCCURRED BEFORE UNIT WAS REPLACE. ON REMOVAL CLUTCH ACTUATOR WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY CHAFED. AT THE TIME OF CLUTCH ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT, DRIVE BELTS WERE FOUNDOct 29, 2010 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2010FA0001057Fuel Strainer · separatedTHE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET STRAINER IS TO BE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED AT EACH 50 HRS. OF ENG OPERATION IAW MM PN 60297-12, CHAPTER 4, ITEM 3, (50-HOUR INSP, (FUEL AND INDUCTION SYS). THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE DISCOVERED SUCH A DISCREPANCY. FOUND THE Sep 16, 2010 · N7681H · Robsin R22BETAII · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2008FA0000895Belt · defectiveTHE PILOT REPORTED A CLUTCH LIGHT COMING ON FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS, FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURES IN THE POH AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON VISUAL INSP IT WAS DEFECTED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVE BELTS IN THE CLUTCH SYS HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR TDec 12, 2008 · N558LA · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA090313003Control Cable · broken(CAN) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE INNER WIRE FOUND BROKEN.Nov 17, 2008 · Robsin R22BETAII · Mixture ControlSDR CA081009004Alternator · inoperative(CAN) ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND NOT CHARGING.Oct 3, 2008 · Robsin R22BETA · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2008FA0000740Contact · damagedCONTACT ASSY, AS A NEW ASSY OPENS BEYOND THE MAXIMUM .024 INCH. THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE LT AND THE RT CONTACT ASSEMBLIES. CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WHEN THE POINTS ARE REPLACED. (K)Oct 1, 2008 · N7087J · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA080107004Bearing · rough(CAN) WHILE DOING AD 2003-04-04 THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND ROUGH ON ROTATION. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC# 20080107004)Jan 2, 2008 · Robsin R22BETA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA070615002Drive Belt · separated(CAN) BELTS WERE REPLACED AT 2200HR OVERHAUL AND AFTER 38 HRS IN SERVICE WERE FOUND SEPARATED IN A SECTION ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. (TC NR 20070615002)Jun 6, 2007 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA070612003Brushes · loose(CAN) ON BACK OF ALTERNATOR, POWER-OUT STUD FOUND LOOSE AND NYLON BUSHING FOUND MELTED. WIRE TERMINAL WAS FOUND MELTED AND BROKEN. PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN DETECTED ON TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20070612003)Jun 1, 2007 · Robsin R22BETA · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA071018002Elt · failed(CAN) SENT 2 ELTS TO INLAND COMMUNICATIONS FOR SERVICING, BOTH ELTS HAD FAULTY G-SWITCHES AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. SENT CORE IN FOR NEW AK-450 S/N 485068 THAT WAS INSTALLED ON NOV 13/06, WENT OFF ON LANDING AND AGAIN IN FLIGHT. REMOVED ELT ON HOV 14/06. INSTNov 13, 2006 · Robsin R22BETA · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2006FA0001064Rocker · crackedNR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER ARM CRACKED/SPLIT INTO 2 PIECES. CRACK/ SPLIT RUNS CROSS-WAYS NEAR ROCKER BOSS ON VALVE STEM SIDE OF ROCKER ARM. AGGRESSIVE MACHINING OF ROCKER ARM AND OR ROCKER ARM INCORRECTLY CONTACTING KEEPER SPRING ASSEMBLY. (K)Oct 12, 2006 · N776SH · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000451Valve · malfunctionedNEW ENGINE IN NEW HELICOPTER. AFTER FLYING 1.5 HOURS, ENGINE WILL START POPPING AND BACKFIRING, CAUSING AN AUTOROTATION. MFG SAID IT'S A NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEM TO REMOVE VALES AND REAM VALVE GUIDES.May 5, 2006 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510002031Tail Boom · distortedTAILBOOM DISTORTED IN FIRST BAY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOLLOWING HARD LANDING.Dec 12, 2005 · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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