JASC 8530

Service difficulty reports · 4,341

Reports filed under 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '8530'
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SDR 2014F00137Stud · failedTHREE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND SLIGHT OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD IN HIS FLOAT EQUIPED ACFT. RETURNED TO THE WATER TAKEOFF AREA UNDER ITS OWN POWER. VISUALLY DETERMINED THAT 6 OF THE 10 CYLINDER BASE STUD ATTACHMENTS FOR CYJul 21, 2014 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR FAA2014071400132Baffle · crackedBAFFLING THAT SEPARATES THE OIL COOLER AND THE NR 2 CYLINDER, CRACKED AND SEPARATED. IT CAME TO REST ON THE STARTER POSITIVE TERMINAL AND NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER BOX OIL RETURN LINE, PN 72703. WHEN THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT ARCED THROUGH THJul 14, 2014 · N491SA · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR 2014FA0000631Exhaust Valve · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 500FT AGL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOOSE ENGINE POWER, STUDENT ON CONTROLS TRANSFERED TO INSTRUCTOR. INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT, DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ENGINE POWER TO CONTINUE. LANDED IN SMALL CLEARING ADJACENT TO HIGJul 2, 2014 · N9898W · Piper PA28140SDR CA140624004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) OWNER REQUESTED TO HAVE LT AND RT ENGINE INTAKE PIPE GASKETS REPLACED. DURING GASKET REPLACEMENT THE CYLINDERS WERE INSPECTED INSIDE THE INTAKE PORTS RESULTING IN FINDING NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED INSIDE THE INTAKE PORTS ON THE RT ENGINE AS WELL AJun 24, 2014 · Cessna 414ASDR J4YR201406149901Cylinder · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE NR 2 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING ON THE EXHAUST SIDE AT AROUND THE 17TH FIN FROM THE BOTTOM.Jun 16, 2014 · N5537X · Beech A36SDR CA140612002Valve · stuck(CAN) EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPAIRED IN ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY. REMAINING 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES CLEANED THROUGH EXHAUST PORT ACCESS. TO BE DETERMINED WHETHER VALVES NEED TO BE REMOVED TO HONE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE.Jun 10, 2014 · Cessna 172MSDR DVPS2014FA0000381Spring · brokenAT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TRACES OF ALUMINUM IN THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. PULLED OFF THE ROCKER COVER AND FOUND THE INTAKE OUTER SPRING BROKEN.Jun 10, 2014 · N9489Z · Cessna U206GSDR A6YA2010052738221Piston Ring · flakingDURING AN OIL CHANGE FLAKES OF METAL WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. THE TOP SPARK PLUGS WERE REMOVED & CYLINDER NR 3 HAD OIL ON THE TOP SPARK PLUG. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED & PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE FLAKING OFF THE TOP PISTON RING. ALL 6 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVMay 23, 2014 · N8257H · Beech 58SDR CA140516003Cylinder · damaged(CAN) CYLINDER NR 1 REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. PRIMARY LOSS OF COMPRESSION OBSERVED FROM CRANKCASE BREATHER, RINGS. CYLINDER REMOVED TO CORRECT CONDITION. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NICKEL/CARBIDE FINISH HAS DELAMINATED FROM CYLINDER WALL. LOSS OF MATERIAMay 13, 2014 · Cessna 210GSDR CA140630024Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) THE NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED BY FAILING THOUGH THE ALUMINUM CASTING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROP FEATHERED AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. THE ENGINE IS A RAM 6 STC CONVERSION. AD 2004-08-10 APPLIES TO THIS CYLINDER PN, BUT THE SN OF THE AFFECTED CYMay 3, 2014 · Cessna 340ASDR 2014FA0000296Cylinder · damagedDRILL AND TAP HOLE FOR THE ROCKER COVER EXTENDS INTO THE PROTECTED AREA FOR THE OIL RETURN LINE.Apr 23, 2014SDR 2014FA0000266Nut · missingRT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE 4 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUTS MISSING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.Apr 23, 2014 · N459DM · Cessna 421CSDR 2014FA0000268Cylinder Head · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK HARD AT FULL LIFT POSITION. REMOVED CYLINDER. FOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND WAS BEYOND REPAIR. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 286 HRS OPERATION SINCE LAST REMOVAL AND SERVICE. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 999.6 HRS TT. CYLINDER ASSY WAS REPLAApr 12, 2014 · N2061Y · Cessna 172DSDR CA140407011Spring · missing(CAN) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER ASSY IN QUESTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST VALVE SPRING, WAS NOT INSTALLED, AND AS VERIFIED BY WEAR PATTERNS ON THE VALVE SPRING SEATS, HAD BEEN OPERATED WITHOUT THIS SPRING FOR SOME TIME. THE LACK Apr 4, 2014 · Cessna 150MSDR CA140331012Spring · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, TWO OUTER SPRINGS LOCATED IN THE CYLINDER 1 & 2 HAVE BEEN FOUND BROKEN, SOME CORROSION HAS BEEN FOUND ON THOSE SPRINGS. THESE ENGINES ARE MORE SUBJECT TO WATER CONDENSATIONS DUE TO THE LOWER OPERATING TEMPERATURE.Mar 25, 2014 · Cessna 152SDR 2014FA0000232Exhaust Valve · brokenFOUND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FACE BROKEN DURNG INSPECTION, AFTER HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT.Mar 18, 2014 · N434DD · Robsin R22BETASDR T22R2014051600001Cylinder · crackedAFTER ONE HOUR FLIGHT WITH LANDING. ON GROUND FOR 45 MINUTES, PREFLIGHT, CHECK OIL QTY, 5.8 QTS, STARTED ENGINE, TAXI TO RUN UP AREA, ENGINE RUN UP NORMAL, NORMAL TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS PILOT FELT SOME ENGINE VIBRATIONS, SMELLED OIL IN COCKPIT, SAW Feb 17, 2014 · N9173U · Cessna 150MSDR 9BYR2014022000091Cylinder Head · crackedPILOT STATED LOSS OF POWER/ROUGH RUNNING. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND CYLINDER NR 3 CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE. CYLINDER NR 2 HEAD HAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL AND CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE ALSO. CYLINDER NR 6 EXHAFeb 12, 2014 · N6225X · Cessna 340ASDR CA140321007Cylinder · corroded(CAN) HOT CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK CARRIED OUT AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS WELL BELOW MINIMUM ALLOWABLE. VIDEOSCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT, AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER INTERNAL WALLS HEAVILY CORRODED IN THE CHOKE PORTION OF EACH CYLINDER.Feb 9, 2014 · Cessna 182NSDR BGJA20140501001Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION WE FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER TO HAVE A CRACK & WAS LEAKING FUEL DOWN ON TO THE INTAKE PIPE. PROCEEDED TO INSPECT THE CYLINDER & IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. THE CRACK WAS BETWEEN THE 1ST & 2ND LARGE COOLING FIN BEHIND THE FUEL INJECTOR & DOWFeb 2, 2014 · N4057C · Cessna 414ASDR JIKA2014012801Cylinder · faultyDURING CLIMB OUT 100 FT PRIOR TO LEVEL OFF IN CRUISE 3000 MSL, RT ENG BEGAN TO SURGE ± 200 RPM. PILOT TURNED ON ELEC FUEL PUMPS & ADDED FULL FUEL MIXTURE, PROP & THROTTLE. RT ENG BEGAN TO VIBRATE & INTENSITY OF SURGING BEGAN TO INCREASE. PILOT CHECKED ENG IJan 28, 2014 · N3553F · Piper PA31350SDR CA140204003Valve · damaged(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, VALVE COVERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. SCORING OF INTAKE VALVE STEM WAS NOTED ON CYLINDERS 1, 3 & 5. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Jan 26, 2014 · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR CA140124027Stud · broken(CAN) THE NR 3 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD AT 8 O`CLOCK POSITION WAS OBSERVED SHEARED OF AT THE BASE OF THE NUT DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. ASSUMED MFG. PART REPLACEMENT OR ON CONDITION AT O/H IS UNKNOWN. APPROXIMATELY ENGINE TIME IS 1500 HOUR SINCE O/H.Jan 23, 2014 · Piper PA31SDR CA140204009Spring · broken(CAN) DURING 100HR INSPECTION, FOUND SPRING BROKEN ON INTAKE VALVE LT ENGINE.Jan 20, 2014 · Bnorm BN2B27SDR CA140122009Stud · sheared(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR A REPORTED OIL LEAK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE NUT WITH PORTION OF A CYLINDER STUD ATTACHED IN THE LOWER ENGINE COWL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER LOWER FORWARD CYLINDER MOUNT STUD SHEARED AT CYLINDER BASE. STUD REPLACEDJan 20, 2014 · Piper PA31350SDR 2014FA0000061Cylinder · low pressureDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK. FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER COMPRESSION 32 PSI/80 PSI. COMPRESSION LEAK PAST EXHAUST VALVE. REMOVED CYLINDER ASSY AND SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIRS.Jan 15, 2014 · N58LP · Beech 58PSDR CA140115007Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ACFT LOST POWER. PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HEAD WAS CRACKED ON THE NR 9 CYLINDER. ENGINE TSO AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 275.9.Jan 12, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR FAA20140131000002Cylinder · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NOTICED LIGHT COATING OF OIL TOP FWD CASE. CLEANED AND COMPLIED WITH CSB97-9 DYE CHECK. VERIFIED CRACK FWD TOP OF NR 5 CYLINDER. NOTED FLOW DIVIDER BRACKET BROKEN FWD AND AFT OF MOUNT. 166 HRS. SINCE RAM SERVICEABLE CASE INSTALLJan 9, 2014 · N421RX · Cessna 421CSDR CA140107008Bearing · worn(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION, THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM ON THE NR 7 CYLINDER WAS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY BOTH RADIALLY AND AXIALLY. UPON REMOVAL BEARING BALLS FELL OUT OF THE BEARING CAGE.Jan 7, 2014 · Airtrc AT401SDR BGJA2013121600749Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Dec 16, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414ASDR BGJA2013121600031Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Dec 16, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414ASDR CA131213012Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES. THE CYLINDER ASSY WAS R & R WITH AN O/H CYLINDER ASSY TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. TSO ON U/S CYLINDER WAS 106.9 HOURS.Dec 13, 2013SDR 2014FA0000031Cylinder · crackedBOTH ENGINES OVERHAULED WITH NEW CYLINDERS. AFTER 784 HR AND 7 YEARS, 5 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE INTAKE PORT AREA. FUEL STAINING WAS OBSERVED RUNNING DOWN THE INTAKE PIPES. PRESSURE TESTING ALSO FOUND CRACK AREAS. THREE CYLINDERS ON ONE SIDE ANDDec 13, 2013 · N2708Y · Cessna 335SDR 2013FA0000722Guide · out of toleranceDURING THE PERFORMANCE OF SB 388C, THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE ON NR 4 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE .030". THIS IS THE MAXIMUM CLEARANCE ALLOWED.Dec 12, 2013 · N514H · Cessna 182TSDR CA131212008Cylinder · loose(CAN) THE NR 1 CYLINDER STUD BACKED OUT OF THE ROCKER BOX ASSY, ALLOWING OIL TO EXIT ONTO EXHAUST. THE OIL LIT ON FIRE AND ACTIVATED THE FIRE WARNING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BELOW 50 KNOTS. THE ENGINE WAS NEWLY O/H, WITH 59.3 HOURS. DURING BUILD UP, THE .3750Dec 6, 2013 · Curtis C46FAIRLIFTSDR 2013FA0000764Guide · misinstalledDURING DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, DISCOVERED THE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE SEALS WERE INSTALLED ON A LONGER AFTERMARKET DESIGN THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SEALS. AFTERMARKET VALVE GUIDE DESIGN IS SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN THE CURRENT FACTORY GUIDE. BY INSTALLING THE LONGER VERSIODec 5, 2013SDR JRUR201312050013Exhaust Valve · out of toleranceDURING PERFORMANCE OF SB 388C, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCE MEASURED .032". EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF .030". NR 2 CYLINDER OVERHAULED 502.1 HOURS AGO. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE DURING OVERHAULDec 5, 2013 · N715HP · Cessna 182SSDR 2013FA0000682Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER ENGINE CRACKED.Nov 23, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000681Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 23, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000680Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 23, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000679Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 23, 2013 · N4057C · Cessna 414ASDR FQAS2013FA0000647Cylinder · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, LT ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOW COMPRESSION. DURING COMPRESSION TEST, PRESSURE WAS 50/80 AND AIR COULD BE HEARD WHISTLING, BUT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. DURING REMOVAL OF THE FAULTY CYLINDER,Nov 19, 2013 · N449PA · Piper PA44180SDR LZ2R2014121700045Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR LZ2R2014121700035Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR LZ2R2013121600037Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR LZ2R2013121600754Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000688Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000687Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000686Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 2013FA0000685Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 13, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A
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