Lycoming O235N2C

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SDR 8HBR20260215075Ignition Lead · damagedA BAD MAGNETO DROP WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THE GROUND RUN OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RH IGNITION HARNESS LOWER #3 LEAD WAS DEAD.Jan 28, 2026 · N95606 · Cessna 152 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR 2023FA0000567Unknown · unknownDURING CESSNA 152 AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR SCREWS BETWEEN STARTER AND ELECTRIC MOTOR WERE LOST. PHOTOS OF STARTER MOTOR IS AVAILABLE.Sep 12, 2023 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA190114008Piston · damaged(CAN) PILOT & INSTRUCTOR COMPLETED RUN UP. TAXIED TO RUNWAY AND STARTED TAKE OFF. AT ABOUT 400 FT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. INSTRUCTOR TRIED CARB HEAT THINKING IT WAS CARB ICE BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. TOLD TOWER THEY HAD AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND DECLARED AN EMEJan 12, 2019 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR GGUS2013FA0000518Magneto · defectiveDURING MAG CHECK, AT PREFLIGHT RUN UP. FOUND CONTACTS INTERMITTENT WHEN TIMING LIGHT USED TO CONFIRM TIMING, REMOVED AND OPENED MAG FOR INSPECTION. FOUND BEARING CAP ASSY LOOSE IN CASE WHICH ALSO LED TO ROTOR SHAFT EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE PLAY AND END CLEARANCESep 20, 2013 · N95539 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA131010009Button · broken(CAN) UPON 200HR ROCKER ASSY INSPECTION, DISCOVERED ROCKER PIN THRUST BUTTONS BROKEN.Sep 18, 2013 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000477Strut · crackedFOUND CRACK ON THE NOSE STRUT PLATE WHERE THE FRONT BOLTS ATTACH TO THE NOSE WHEEL FORK. IT WAS DETECTED 40 HRS AFTER THE LAST INSPECTION.Aug 22, 2013 · N367AM · Zinair CH2000 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2012FA0000255Oil Cooler · crackedPILOT REPORTED ODOR OF BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOLLOWED BY ENGINE OIL ENTERING CABIN AT FOOT PEDAL AREA, LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED. EMERGENCY LANDING, SAFELY LANDED APPROX 5 MINUTES AFTER FIRST NOTICING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOSS. FOUND ENGINApr 29, 2012 · N263AM · Zinair CH2000 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2012FA0000012Rotor · looseFOUND DURING A 500HR MAG AND IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION, A DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER. THIS FINGER HAD WORKED LOOSE FROM ITS PLASTIC SEAT ALLOWING SOME MOVEMENT BOTH SIDE TO SIDE AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN THE SHAFT. PARTS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING WHEN DISJan 6, 2012 · N95429 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR ZB0R201000003Starter · burned outDURING ENGINE START, PILOT NOTICED STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE FLYWHEEL. ACFT REPORTED TO MX WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE STARTER MOTOR WAS INOPERATIVE. STARTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION REVEALED THE MOTOR AREA HAS 2 SPOTS BURNED THROUGH THE CASING. THIS IS THE Jun 16, 2010 · N95300 · Cessna 152 · Engine StarterSDR CA100528010Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A WALKAROUND, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WING FLAPS WERE EXTENDING VERY SLOWLY WITH AN AUDIBLE GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP ACTUATOR HAD A WORN INPUT SHAFT AND FAILED COUPLER TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND AMay 18, 2010 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA091005007Magneto · inoperative(CAN) ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. RT MAG FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. BOTH MAGS REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNITS. ACFT GROUND RUN AND TESTED OK.Aug 14, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA091005006Engine · cracked(CAN) UPON INSP, MECHANIC DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENG. NEW BASE ASSY INSTALLED ACFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK OK.Aug 11, 2009 · Cessna 152 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA081106003Case · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINT (OIL CHANGE) OIL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE UPPER ENGINE CRANK CASE. FUTHER INSP CONFIRMED A CRACK 3 INCHES LONG BETWEEN CYLINDER NR 2 AND 4. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Oct 30, 2008 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000027Piston · inoperativeNR 3 CYLINDER PISTON DOES NOT MOVE IN CYLINDER WHEN YOU TURN PROPELLER. (K)Dec 4, 2006 · N94286 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0001234Piston · stuckENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER WHEN TURNING PROP. (K)Dec 2, 2006 · N94286 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000871Float · leakingAIRCRAFT NOTED AS HAVING FUEL DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM COWL, FOUND CAR LEAKING FUEL WHILE SITTING STATIC, REMOVED AND CHECKED CARBURETOR. DETERMINED (1) OF THE (2) PONTOONS OF THE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS FULL OF FUEL, CONTACT MADE WITH MFG WHO SUGGESTED THEY WERE AWAREAug 19, 2006 · N95429 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0001551Carburetor · failedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY OFF FIELD LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. TEARDOWN OF CARBURETOR REVEALED METAL SHAVINGS IN ACCELERATOR PUMP CIRCUIT. SUSPECT METAL ORIGIN FROM ACCELERATOR PUMP STEM RUBBING ON HOUSING.Sep 8, 2005 · N95475 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA050607005Spar · cracked(CAN) WAS REPLACING RT ELEVATOR SKIN DUE TO HINGE WEAR (OB HINGE POINT IS PART OF SKIN). CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE SPAR P/N 0432001-21 UNDER IB HINGE BRACKET P/N 0432001-72. THESE CRACKS COULD NOT BE SEEN THRU VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE SPAR. Jun 7, 2005 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0000539Float · chafedENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PARKING LOT. EXITING AIRCRAFT FUEL WAS FOUND RUNNING OUT OF COWL, SHUTOFF FUEL SELECTOR, FUEL STOPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM CARBURETOR. SENT CARBURETOR TO OVERHAUL SHOP, FOUND PLASTIC FLApr 11, 2005 · N25446 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2004FA0000694Oil Cooler · crackedAIRCRAFT 10 MILES FROM AIRPORT, TRAINING FLIGHT, PRACTICING FLIGHT MANEUVERS. SMELLED SOMETHING WRONG, SCANNED ENGINE GAUGES. NO OIL PRESSURE, BUT OIL TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE GREEN. DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. POST FLIGHT INSPEAug 31, 2004 · N669AM · Amtr ALARUSCH2T · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA031211001Line · corroded(CAN) FUEL LINE HAD A ROUGH LOOK TO THE SURFACE. THE FUEL LINE WAS ACCESSED BY REMOVING CENTER CONSOLE COVER AND PEELING BACK CARPET. CLOSER EXAMINATION OF LINE REVEALED CORROSION PITS AND RESIDUE THAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE FUEL LINE CONTACT WITHDec 9, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000828Connecting Rod · brokenAIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BROKE, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE PUNCHED IN THE CRANKCASE AND DESTROYING THE CAM FOLLOWER AREA. CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.Jul 9, 2003 · N152AW · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030609012Engine · failed(CAN) DURING LANDING AFTER PASSING THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD ENGINE BROUGHT TO IDLE CAUSING IT TO STOP AND PROP TO WINDMILL. AFTER LANDING PILOT TAXIED WITH REMAINING SPEED OFF THE RUNWAY. (RESTARTING WAS UNSUCCESSFUL). PLANE WAS TOWED TO THE RAMP. NOTE: 164 HOUJun 2, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000594Cylinder · wornWITH 137 HOURS ON THIS ENGINE THE OIL CONSUMPTION WENT UP. ON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, OIL WAS FOUND ON NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS. ALL FOUR CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND THE OIL CONTROL RINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN ON CYL NR 1 AND NR 3. THE CYLINDER WALLSMay 23, 2003 · N95563 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000595Cylinder · wornENG WAS REMOVED AT 353.2 HRS SMOH AND WAS SENT BACK TO MFG FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL IN THE OIL. AT 779.5 HRS METAL WAS FOUND IN OIL SYS. WE REPLACED ALL FOUR CYLINDERS AND CONNECTING ROD ASSY. GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT CHECKED GOOD. AT 981.6 HRS TSO AND 2May 23, 2003 · N95564 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000596Cylinder · wornPROBLEM WITH HIGH OIL TEMP ON TEST FLIGHT. AT 280.3 OIL CONSUMPTION INCREASED AND ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, WHEN CHECKING SPARK PLUGS FOUND OIL ON NR 3 CYL PLUG. REMOVED NR 3 CYLINDER FOUND OIL CONTROL RING BROKEN, METAL IN OIL SYS. ON 12/27/02 REPLACED May 23, 2003 · N95604 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001264Spar · crackedFOUND CRACK EXTENDING ABOUT.5 INCH FROM OUTBOARD HINGE POINT TO SPAR ATTACHMENT.Oct 21, 2002 · N94268 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA020619001Fork · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. DECIDED TO DO A CLOSER INSPECTION ON THE OLEO COMPONENTS DUE TO THE HIGH TIME ON THESE UNITS. A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION AIDED BY A MAGNIFIER REVEALED A CRACK ON THE TOP OUTER SURFACE OF THE FORK ASSEMBLY. Jun 13, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2002FA0000936Piston Pin · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL 12/96. REMOVED ENGINE FOR ALUMINUM CONTAMINATION. NR 1 PISTON PIN WEAR, NR 3 PISTON PIN WEAR.Apr 22, 2002 · N94662 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000937Piston Pin · wornFACTORY OVERHAUL 12/96. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO PISTON PIN WEAR/ CYLINDER RIDGE. DATE OF OCCURANCE 01/00.Apr 22, 2002 · N94662 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000940Piston Pin · wornFACTORY ENGINE OVERHAUL O1/01. ALUMINUM IN FILTER DUE TO NR 1 PISTON PIN WEAR.Apr 22, 2002 · N94662 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000938Cap · wornFOUND ALUMINUM IN FILTER REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO PISTON PIN WEAR FROM RIDGE IN CYLINDER. DATE OF OCCURANCE 11/98Apr 12, 2002 · N94662 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000939Cap · wornTHIS ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL 12/96. ALUMINUM IN FILTER, NR 1 CYLINDER WEARS A RIDGE FROM RING IN FORWARD SIDE THEN THE RIDGE WEARS PISTON PIN. DATE OF OCCURANCE 03/98Apr 12, 2002 · N94662 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000829SH013Magneto · failedHIT/DVT - WHILE EN ROUTE PILOT REPORTED A SEVERE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ACFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN THE DESERT ON AN UNCHARTED DIRT STRIP. ACFT HAD TO BE TRUCKED BACK TO DVT. FOUND MAGNETOS PARTIALLY FAILED. BOTH COILS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND WEAug 11, 2000 · N95615 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000829SH014Magneto · failedHIT/DVT - WHILE EN ROUTE PILOT REPORTED A SEVERE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ACFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN THE DESERT ON AN UNCHARTED DIRT STRIP. ACFT HAD TO BE TRUCKED BACK TO DVT. FOUND MAGNETOS PARTIALLY FAILED. BOTH COILS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND WEAug 11, 2000 · N95615 · Cessna 152 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000329SH044Cylinder · damagedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSP, ALUMINUM SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. FILTER SENT TO LYC FOR ANALYSIS AND DETERMINED TO BE PISTON PIN PLUG MATERIAL. UPON REMOVAL OF ALL 4 CYLINDERS, SEVERE PITTING FOUND AT BOTTOM OF EACH CYL WALL AT THE POINT WHERE PMar 2, 2000 · N95512 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000329SH045Cylinder · damagedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSP, SMALL ALUMINUM PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. A BORESCOPE INSP REVEALED WEAR ON CYLINDER WALLS AND PITTING AT THE BASE OF EACH CYL (INSIDE) AT THE POINT OF THE PISTON''S FARTHEST TRAVEL DOWNWARDS. TWO OF THE CYL''S WEREMar 2, 2000 · N757NZ · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000516SH004Piston · making metalWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSP, SMALL ALUMINUM PARTICLES FOUND IN OIL FILTER. BORESCOPE INSP REVEALED WEAR ON CYL WALLS AND PITTING AT BASE OF EACH CYL (INSIDE) AT THE POINT OF THE PISTONS FARTHEST TRAVEL DOWNWARD. TWO OF THE CYL WERE FACTORY NEW WITH 618 HRS SMar 2, 2000 · N757NZ · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2287Pug · wornFOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN LYC ST 1492B. FOUND FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG IN NR 1 CYLINDER EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR STEP SHAVING THE PLUG ON EACH STROKE. FOUND GALLING ON UPWARD FACING PISTON SKIRT. May 21, 1999 · N6490L · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2288Plug · wornFOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN LYC SI 1492B. FOUND FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG IN NR 2 CYLINDER EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR STEP SHAVING THE PLUG ON EACH STROKE. FOUND GALLING OF UPWARD FACING PISTON SHIRT. May 21, 1999 · N95843 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2289;Plug · wornFOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN LYC SI 1492B. FOUND FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG IN NR 1 CYLINDER EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR STEP SHAVING THE PLUG ON EACH STROKE. FOUND GALLING ON UPWARD FACING PISTON SKIRTS.May 21, 1999 · N93689 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2290Plug · wornFOUND METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN LYC SI 1492B. FOUND FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG IN NR 1 CYINDER EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR STEP SHAVING THE PLUG ON EACH STROKE. FOUND GALLING ON UPWARD FACING PISTON SKIRT. May 21, 1999 · N5377B · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX2192Plug · wornWHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYINDER ON THE FORWAMay 14, 1999 · N95617 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2193Plug · wornWHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE FORWMay 14, 1999 · N95670 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2199Plug · wornWHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE FORWMay 14, 1999 · N6466L · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2191Plug · wornWHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE FORWMay 13, 1999 · N95892 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2201Plug · wornWHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE FORWMay 13, 1999 · N5096L · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX1452Cylinder · mismanufacturedVISUAL INSPECTION OF FACTORY NEW CYLINDER KIT P/N 05K21123 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, REVEALED THE WRONG PART NUMBER OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING SEAT WAS INSTALLED. THE PROPER PART NUMBER FOR THIS PART IS LW-10077. THE NEW CYLINDER WAS RECEIVED FROM A FACTORY DISTRMar 22, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA981230025Caliper Housing · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE CALIPER HOUSING IN THE PIN LUG AREA.Dec 15, 1998 · Cessna 152 · BrakeSDR GLBR98100Magneto · failedLEFT MAGNETO QUIT IN-FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSY IAW UNISON SPECS. INSTALLED ONE ENGINE IAW TEXTRON LYC SPECS. TIMED TO ENGINE. MAGS CHECK GOOD. (X)Jul 17, 1998 · N757DQ · Cessna 152 · Magneto/Distributor
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