Pratt & Whitney R1340 series

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SDR 2018FA0000331Throttle Arm · wornTHE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE ENGINE RPM, INITIATED A GO AROUND. ON THE SECOND APPROACH THE PILOT NEEDED TO INCREASE RPM AND FOUND THAT ALL THROTTLE CONTROL INPUTS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A CORN FIELD 260 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. INSPECAug 2, 2018 · N5553X · Ayres S2R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA150526005Cam · worn(CAN) AT SPRING RUN UP, ENG SOUNDS LIKE TWIN ENG ACFT WITH PROPS OUT OF SYNC. CAM RING EXHAUST TRACK WEAR SUSPECTED AS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS INDICATION. CAM INSPECTED & WEAR FOUND ON 3 OF 4 CAM LOBES OF EXHAUST TRACK. CAM PN 11768 & 9 EXTRACK ROLLERSMay 19, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR RZIG2014092400553Cylinder · fracturedAFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION LETTING PISTON CONTACT VALVE, BREAKING EXHAUST ROCKER HOUSING FROM CYLINDER. ACFT LOST POWER FORCING LANDING. ACFT CAUGHT FIRE.Aug 24, 2014 · N91968 · Airtrc AT401 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FQWG2014082200494Engine · power lossDURING PESTICIDE APPLICATION, THE ENGINE STARTED LOOSING POWER AND RUNNING ROUGH. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT.Jul 28, 2014 · N8593S · Airtrc AT301 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2014FA0000023Bearing · failedSUPERCHARGER BLOWER AFT BEARING FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF.Apr 24, 2013 · N23416 · Airtrc AT301 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR CA120509001Strut · cracked(CAN) FOUND 4" CRACK IN CENTER OF BOTTOM WEB OF LEFT STRUT. DIAGRAM SHOWN ON PAPER VERSION SDR FORM.May 2, 2012 · Dhav DHC3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2011FA0000539Engine · failedENGINE FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD "BANG" COME FROM THE ENGINE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, FOLLOWED BY TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.Aug 22, 2011 · N1735S · Ayres S2R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2011FA0000567Engine · power lossTOTAL LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF. 500 HOURS SINCE O/H.Aug 4, 2011 · N4345S · Airtrc AT301 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA110809006Cylinder Head · crackedVIBRATIONS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING - VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A SEPARATION (CRACK) OF THE CYLINDER HEAD H1.Jul 29, 2011 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000637Exhaust Valve · stuckACFT DEVELOPED HEAVY VIBRATION DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE IN THE CYLINDER ASSY.Jul 29, 2011 · N45332 · Airtrc AT401 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0001228Hinge · damagedRT WING TIP, AILERON, BRACKET AND HINGE DAMAGED. APPEARS TO BE CONTACT WITH PAVEMENT.Nov 3, 2010 · N5485V · Namer SNJ6 · AileronsSDR 2010FA0000957Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER NR2 CRACKED IN AREA OF FRONT SPARK PLUG TO REAR SPARK PLUG. THIS DEFECT IS CALLED OUT IN : AD 99-11-02 AND SB 1787.Jul 21, 2010 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100806012Cylinder Head · failed(CAN) 3 CYLINDERS HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE LAST 33 HOURS ENGINE TIME. NR 6 & 8 CYLINDERS SPLIT HORIZONTALLY BELOW THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AT THE HEAD TO BARREL JUNCTION AT TAKEOFF POWER ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. A CRACK HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON CJul 12, 2010 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100608011Fitting · wornDURING MX IN THE AREA, MOVEMENT WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE HORIZ STABILIZER REAR SPAR CONNECTOR FITTING, PN 77-121021(LWR) AND THE REAR SPAR. FURTHER MOVEMENT WAS ALSO FOUND AT PN 52-31107 (FITTING -FUSELAGE HORIZ STABILIZER REAR ATTACHING LT) WHERE IT MOUNTS TO PJun 7, 2010 · Namer HARVARD* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2010FA0000341Isolator · splitENGINE ISOLATOR MOUNTS PN 22387 WERE REPLACED WHEN ACFT RESTORED. FIRST ANNUAL AFTER INSTALLATION WITH APPROX 60 HRS TIS MOUNTS SHOWED EXCESSIVE CRACKING AND DETERIORATION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. LOWER MOUNTS SHOWED THE MOST AMOUNT OF WEAR WITH THE AREA AROUND Apr 14, 2010 · N3370 · Airtrc AT301 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2008FA0000652Engine · stoppedENGINE QUIT IN MID-AIR. ENGINE HAD 1195.0 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. (K)Aug 22, 2008 · N2391Z · Airtrc AT301 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA080812005Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) EXHAUST VALVE BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT 15 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE. PARTIAL POWER LOSS - ENGINE VIBRATION. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING EXECUTED. SERVICEABLE CYL COMPLETE INSTALLED AFTER LOCATING THE DEFECT/FAILURE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 3, 2008 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000379Spar · corrodedFOUND EXTERNAL CORROSION ON RUDDER MAIN TUBULAR SPAR APPROXIMATELY (2) INCHES ABOVE RUDDER CONTROL HORN. POST WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH HOLES THRU TUBE. AD 78-08-09 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT. (K)May 30, 2008 · N3628D · Scwzer G164B · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA071128012Battery · shorted(CAN) AC SUFFERED ALMOST AN ENTIRE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING CLIMBOUT. AFTER SUBSEQUENT UNSCHEDULED LANDING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY HAD ACQUIRED AN INTERNAL SHORT, WHICH DEPLETED THE GENERATOR OUTPUT AND CAUSED THE AVIONICS TO MALFUNCTION. BATTERYNov 23, 2007 · Namer HARVARDMK4 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA070817003Pin · sheared(CAN) DURING 50 HOUR INSP, EXCESSIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT WAS NOTED ON THE TAIL WHEEL KNUCKLE (FORK), WITH THE TAIL WHEEL CONTROL LOCK ON. TAIL WHEEL MAST WAS DISMANTLED AND PIN HOLDING THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTENSION PIECES TOGETHER WAS FOUND SHEARED. THIS COULDAug 16, 2007 · Namer HARVARDMK4 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA070411005Strut · corroded(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE LT WINDSCREEN, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE STRUT PN C3FS2-49. AFTER REMOVAL OF SEALANT IT WAS NOTED THE STRUT WAS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH ONE OF THE WALLS OF THE STRUT. RT STRUT INSPECTED AND NO FAULT FOUND (TC NR 20070411Apr 10, 2007 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR N6WA1209002Connector · damagedNR 3 BATTERY PACK WILL NOT TURN OFF. FOUND PIN RESET IN CONNECTOR FOR NR 3 BATTERY, RESET PIN, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 9, 2006 · N156 · Cndair CL6002C10 · Light System WiringSDR N6WA00612001Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK INOP. REPLACED NR 3 BATTERY PACK. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 8, 2006 · N156 · Cndair CL6002C10 · Emergency LightingSDR 2006FA0001206Nut · damagedWHILE PERFORMING (SPLICE BLOCK) MAINTENANCE A NEW TUBE NUT HAD ITS THREADS PULLED OUT BEFORE REACHING TORQUE. THE FOLLOW ON PART WAS EXAMINED AND WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE ON THE BOLT, EVEN THE USED TUBE NUT WAS TIGHTER. SUSPECT PANTS HAVE NO PN OR STAMP, ALSO NDec 6, 2006 · N8960Q · Ayres S2RRESTD · Wing SparSDR 2006FA0000015Door · bulgedCARBON MONOXIDE ENTRANCE INTO CABIN AREA. INCREASED AIRSPEED RESULTING FROM THIS COMBINATION CAUSED THE RT CABIN DOOR TO BULGE SLIGHTLY. PILOT CONCERNS ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTRANCE INTO THE CABIN WERE CONFIRMED WITH THE USE OF CO DETECTORS. RT CABIN DOOR Jan 4, 2006 · N4914X · Ayres S2R · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2005FA0000992Attach Angle · corrodedWING ATTACH ANGLE, CORROSION WITH LINEAR INDICATIONS. (K)Jul 22, 2005 · N7621Z · Namer AT6D · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA050803007Pushrod · broken(CAN) NR 2 CYL EXHAUST ALUMINUM PUSH ROD BROKEN NEAR THE TOP FITTING.Jul 4, 2005 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0000991Attach Angle · crackedWING ATTACH ANGLE, CRACKING BETWEEN ROWS OF FASTENERS. (K)Jun 30, 2005 · N7678Z · Namer AT6C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2005FA0000953Angle · corrodedUPON COMPLYING WITH EMERGENCY AD 2005-12-51 IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LT OUTER WING LOWER BOLTING ANGLE P/N 54-14030 WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY PITTING, FILIFORM & ESPECIALLY EXFOLIATION TYPE CORROSIONS. THIS DAMAGE WAS ONLY FOUND AFTER STRIPPING PAINT & PRIMER AWAY Jun 27, 2005 · N92778 · Namer AT6G · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA050712004Exhaust Valve · brokenEXHAUST VALVE BROKE ON NR 1 CYLINDER AND FOUND IN EXHAUST STACK.Jun 21, 2005 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050616003Window Post · corroded(CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTICED THE RT POST WAS CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE POST NO LONGER PROVIDED THE INTENDED SUPPORT.May 30, 2005 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA050329001Universal Joint · worn(CAN) THE 2 UNIVERSAL JOINTS CONNECTING CENTER SECTION FLAP TO RT FLAP WORN. THE WORN JOINTS CAUSED THE 2 SETS OF FLAP ROLLERS BOTH IB AND OB OF THE UNIVERSALS TO ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL ABOVE ITEMS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Mar 10, 2005 · Amtr 2 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA050329011Rod · cracked(CAN) LT AILERON PUSH PULL ROD REMOVED TO CLEAN CORROSION FROM STEEL ENDS, AFTER CLEANING INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK PROGRESSING FROM THE INNER RIVET. SUSPECT CRACK FROM AGE HARDENING OF COMPONENT, APPROXIMATELY 61 YEARS OF AGE.Mar 9, 2005 · Amtr 2 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000192Crankshaft · fracturedTHE CRANKSHAFT REAR HALF FRACTURED IN TWO, JUST AFT OF THE MASTER ROD BEARING JOURNAL. (K)Feb 7, 2005 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000764Bushing · obstructedENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE-OFF. PILOT LANDED IN BOG AND FLIPPED OVER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE TO INDUCTION IMPELLER. TEARDOWN REVEALED IMPELLER SHAFT SUPPORTED BY TWO BRONZE BUSHINGS WHICH ARE LUBRICATED BY AN .1250 INCH HOLE ON BOTH BUSHINGS ANJul 2, 2004 · N915X · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2004FA0000668Bolt · crackedTHE CRANKSHAFT THRU BOLT APPEARS TO HAVE FRACTURED IN THE AREA JUST BELOW THE THREADS IN THE NECKED DOWN AREA. THE HEAD OF THE COTTER PIN THAT SAFETY LOCKS THE BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SUMP. THE ENGINE WAS THEN REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. UNKNOWN PROBABLE CAJun 17, 2004 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR HJB2004F00000Screw · defectiveBAD LOCKING SCREW.Jan 23, 2004 · N336AK · Dhav DHC3 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001375Nut · crackedA NEWLY OVERHAULED "0" TIME PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED 05/31/01. DURING MAINTENANCE JULY 5, 2002 THE PROPELLER HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER WORK. DURING THE REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPELLER RETAINING NUT WAS CRACKED THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE NDec 6, 2002 · N1008Q · Airtrc AT401 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001376Nut · crackedA NEWLY OVERHAULED "0" TIME PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED 05/31/01. DURING MAINTENANCE JULY 5, 2002 THE PROPELLER HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER WORK. DURING THE REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPELLER RETAINING NUT WAS CRACKED THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE NDec 6, 2002 · N1008Q · Airtrc AT401 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001343Control Cable · brokenAFTER NORMAL LANDING AND ROLLOUT AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VERIED RT. PILOT BRAKED BUT AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN STEERING CONTROL CABLE (LEFT).Nov 19, 2002 · N7197C · Namer T6G · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2002FA0001350Wire · failedLANDING WIRE SEPARATED IN FLIGHT ON RT WING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. RT WING SETTLED TO RUNWAY AS AIRCRAFT SLOWED. WIRE APPEARS TO HAVE SMALL ELECTRICAL ARC AT FAILURE POINT THAT COULD HAVE CREATED AS STRESS RISER OCCURRENCE ON 8/28/2002.Nov 18, 2002 · N7502A · Scwzer G164B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000781Rocker Shaft · departedWHILE FLYING, NR 3 ROCKER SHAFT ON EXHAUST VALVE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER. THE ENGINE HAD 185 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL, PART COULD NOT BE FOUND, BUTJun 1, 2002 · N48485 · Scwzer G164B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000195Cylinder · crackedTHE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT THE ROCKER BOSS, ENGINE LOST POWER, AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED IN A FIELD. 2ND OCCURANCE.Jul 3, 2001 · N3164H · Airtrc AT301 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA010628012Tube · broken(CAN) COULD NOT CYCLE PROPELLER. FOUND OIL TRANSFER TUBE IN NOSE CASE BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT IN CENTRE OF TUBE. ONE TUBE REPLACED AT 274 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL AND ANOTHER TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH 243 HOURS SINCE REPLACEMENT. THESE ARE 2 SEPARATE OCCURANCES.May 11, 2001 · Dhav DHC3 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA010403011Cable · broken(CAN) DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP, THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FLEX CABLE WAS BROKEN INSIDE THE TUBING.Mar 6, 2001 · Dhav DHC3 · Power LeverSDR 99ZZZX2537Sun Gear · failedUPON TOUCH DOWN RUN, AT TAKEOFF POWER SETTING, ENGINE RUNNING AT FULL POWER FAILED TO POWER PROPELLER. UPON INVESTIGATION, SUN GEAR IN REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO BE IN 3 PIECES. FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED GEAR. REASON FOR CRACKS, UNKNOWN. REPLACED NOSE CASJun 15, 1999 · N511BW · Dhav DHC3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA980331001Seal · failed(CAN) ENGINE PROBLEM ON DESCENT. SUSPECT BLOWER (SUPERCHARGER) SEAL FAILURE.Mar 31, 1998 · Dhav DHC3 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 98ZZZX184Roller · spalledAT THE TIME OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, METAL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OIL SCREEN AND FILTER AND ALSO THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE VALVE TAPPET ROLLERS SPALLING.Dec 16, 1997 · Scwzer G164B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970926010Cylinder · separated(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON DESCENT, FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WITH REDUCED POWER, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND QUIT. POWER OFF LANDING CARRIED OUT ON LAKE. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED FOR TAXIING, BUT RAN ROUGH AND WAS SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND THE NR1 CYLINDER HEAD HAD SSep 12, 1997 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970822006Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR2 CYLINDER FOUND CRACKED ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Aug 2, 1997 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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