JASC 8530

Service difficulty reports · 4,341

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

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SDR AUS20030666Cylinder · wrong part(AUS) RT ENGINE HAD TWO UNAPPROVED CYLINDERS FITTED. PN 653452 CYLINDERS ARE NOT APPROVED FOR THE GTSIO520-H MODEL CYLINDERS UNLESS MODIFIED. THE TWO CYLINDERS FITTED WERE NOT MODIFIED IAW APPROVED SCHEME. THE REMAINING PN 653453A4 CYLINDERS FITTED ARE APPROVJul 2, 2003 · Cessna 421BSDR CA030703017Exhaust Valve · corroded(CAN) UPON INSTALLATION OF CYLINDERS AFTER OVERHAUL OF CRANKCASE THE EXHUAST VALVE IN ONE CYLINDER WAS NOTICED TO BE BADLY CORRODED AND ERODED AT THE NECK OF THE VALVE.ALL OTHER EXHAUST VALVES WERE INSPECTED SERVICEABLE AND THE ONE WILL BE REPLACED. IT SHOULDJul 1, 2003 · Cessna 150MSDR CA030827009Valve Spring · broken(CAN) BOTH EXHAUST VALVE SPRING BROKEN, NR 1 CYLINDER. NEW SPRINGS INSTALLED ALL CYLINDER. RAN OK, SLIGHT INCREASE IN EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE NR 1 RPBE.Jun 30, 2003 · Piper PA28181SDR CA030626009Cylinder Head · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION FINE BRONZE PARTICLES FOUND IN OIL FILTER & SCREEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROCKER ARM BUSHINGS WORN. ALSO CYLINDER HEAD BOSSES WORN. THE ROCKER SHAFTS ON THESE NEW STYLE CYLINDERS ARE HELD IN PLACE WITH SET SCREWS WHICH SEEM TO LOOSJun 26, 2003 · Cessna 150MSDR CA030703007Piston · failed(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF ITS ALUMINUM SIDE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND ROUGH OPERATION. PISTON FAILURE CAUSED PRESSURE FROM COMBUSTION TO ENTER THE CRANKCASE. THIS RESULTED IN THE CRANKCASE BECOMING PRESSURJun 25, 2003 · Cessna 152SDR AUS20030670Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN VALVES. NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION.Jun 22, 2003 · Beech A36SDR 03IN170035Cylinder Head · departedA/C EXPERIENCED ENG PROBLEMS APPROX 2 MINUTES AFTER INITIATING DESCENT FROM 11,500. PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION, OBSERVED RT ENG FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATING. ENRICHED FUEL MIXTURES AND TURNED ON FUEL PUMPS. VIBR CONTINUED, PILOT MOVED RT THROTTLE BACK, THEN UP TO COJun 21, 2003 · N507JP · Gulstm 500SSDR CA030627014Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, SUDDEN VIBRATION OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE 7/16 INCH ZERO STEM EXHAUST VALVE IN CYLINDER NR 2.Jun 20, 2003 · Stolam RC3SDR CA030623001Cylinder · cracked(CAN) AFTER A SCOOPING RUN THE CREW NOTICED A 30 DROP IN THE BMEP ON THE LT ENGINE. LOAD WAS DROPPED AND A/C CLIMBED TO 2500 FT AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE A/C FLEW TO BASE WHERE IT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS CRACKED. CJun 18, 2003 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR AUS20030697Piston · cracked(AUS) PISTON CRACKED THROUGH OIL RING LAND.Jun 16, 2003 · Piper PA23250SDR CA030627007Screw · loose(CAN) ROCKER SHAFT SET SCREW BECAME LOOSE AFTER 148.1 HRS OF OPERATION AND WORE THE ROCKER SHAFT BOSS IN CYLINDER HEAT MAKING THE CYLINDER UNSERVICEABLE.Jun 9, 2003 · Cessna 150MSDR 2003FA0000621Cylinder · cracked6/1/02 SIX NEW ECI CYLINDER ASSY AEC631397STA INSTALLED. 11/15/02 NR 4 CYL CRACKED AFTER 171 HOURS OF SERVICE AND DAMAGED NR 2 CYL, BOTH OF WHICH WERE REPLACED. 2/20/03 NR 2 CYL CRACKED AFTER 79 HOURS OF SERVICE. 4/4/03 NR 4 CYL CRACKED AFTER 99 HOURS OF SEJun 9, 2003 · N7252T · Beech A36SDR 2003FA0000629Piston · brokenDISMANTELD ENGINE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. FOUND NR 2 PISTON SKIRT ON BOTTOM SIDE BROKEN.Jun 6, 2003SDR CA030627004Exhaust Valve · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT OIL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE ON NR 5 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.Jun 5, 2003 · Doug B26CSDR 2003FA0000678Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EX SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 5, 2003 · N4379V · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000677Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 5, 2003 · N4379V · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000676Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EX SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG.Jun 5, 2003 · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000674Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EX SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 5, 2003 · N4328D · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000679Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EXHAUST SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 4, 2003 · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000675Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM HEAD OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER EX SIDE OUT TO COOLING RING.Jun 4, 2003 · N4328D · Piper PA28161SDR 2003FA0000673Cylinder · crackedCRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUT SIDE EX SEAT TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 4, 2003 · Piper PA28181SDR 2003FA0000655Intake Valve · crackedENGINE 561.58 SMOH, NR 5 INTAKE VALVE, CRACK IN STEM .1875 INCH FROM TOP END. COMPLETELY AROUND. TELEDYNE TECH REP SAID IT WAS NORMAL. STELLITE TIP WELDED INTO STEM. OTHER VALVES IN ENGINE SHOW SIGNS OF CRACK STARTING. CLYINDERS WERE FACTORY NEW AT OVERHAJun 3, 2003SDR 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 152SDR B30R2003003Cylinder · crackedDURING ANNUAL ENGINE INSPECTION A MECHANIC NOTED BLUE FUEL STAIN IN THE AREA OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER FUEL DRAIN PORT. BLUE FUEL STAIN WAS REMOVED AND ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED. AT THIS TIME FUEL STARTED TO DRIP FROM IN BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO COOLING FINS Jun 2, 2003 · N732JF · Cessna T210LSDR CA030604001Valve · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A BANG DURING CLIMB, FOLLOWING BY PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND VIBRATION WAS FELT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER HAS A VALVE HEAD SEPARATED AND IS Jun 1, 2003 · Cessna 177RGSDR CA040602009Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING DESCENT, NR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRED, THE FLIGHT CREW MOVED THE MIXTURE TO RICH, THE ENGINE STABILIZED FOR 2 MINUTES. THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVMay 30, 2003 · Doug DC6BSDR 2003FA0000630Piston · brokenDISMANTLED ENGINE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND NR 2 PISTON SKIRT BROKEN ON BOTTOM SIDE.May 30, 2003SDR AUS20030601Cylinder · failed(AUS) ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL FAILED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY TWO FINS FROM TOP OF BARREL. CYLINDER HEAD AND ATTACHED SECTION OF BARREL SEPARATED. SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE.May 26, 2003 · Mooney M20KSDR 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 152SDR 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 152SDR 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 152SDR 2003FA0000523Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM UPPER TO LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLES. BEING FOWARDED FOR MECHANIC AS FAX NUMBER DOES NOT WORK AT AFS-640. POC J. SHAPIRO 201-556-6600 EXT 230.May 21, 2003 · N64551 · Cessna 172PSDR AUS20030983Exhaust Valve · sticking(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. TWO OTHER VALVES ALSO STICKING.DURING RECTIFICATION FOR THE STICKING VALVES IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CARBURETTOR BUTTERFLY SHAFT TO BUSHING FITTING SEEMED EXCESSIVE (EXCESSIVE END FLOAT AND AXIAL WEAR).May 20, 2003 · Cessna 172ESDR ISO11030019Exhaust Valve · brokenAIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT., EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, PILOT LANDED IN WHEAT FIELD, 2 POB, NO INJURIES, MINOR DAMAGE.May 20, 2003 · N7355G · Cessna 172KSDR CA030521004Intake Valve · separated(CAN) KATANA DA20A1 WAS ON A ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THE CREW BECAME SUDDENLY AWARE OF A SIGNIFICANT ENGINE POWER LOSS AND WERE FORCED INTO MAKING AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN A FARMERS FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND WAS LATER DISMANTLED AS NECESSARY May 19, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA030521007Exhaust Rocker · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE LT ENGINE. UPON LANDING A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE NR 11 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED FORE AND AFT ALONG THE EXHAUST ROCKER COVER, FROM THE EAR BACK TO THE ROCKER SHAFT. CYLIMay 16, 2003 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR CA030605007Cylinder · perforated(CAN) AIRCRAFT NR 1 ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON TAKEOFF. COME BACK TO BASE ON REDUCED POWER. DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATED (0) ON NR 4 CYLINDER. FOUND ALUMINIUM IN OILFILTER. SUSPECT PISTON FAILURE. REMOVED ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL.May 13, 2003 · Doug R4D8SDR CA030527006Spark Plug · loose(CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT AFTER AN ENGINE CHANGE THE LT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE POWER SETTINGS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE SPARK PLUG BECAME LOOSE AND BACKED OUMay 12, 2003 · Doug B26CSDR 2003FA0000625Piston · improper partEACH CYLINDER KIT CONTAINS PISTON (PN 654850) ON PISTON BOX IS CORRECT. THE ACTUAL PISTON IN BOX IS (PN 654840), WHICH IS LOW COMPRESSION PISTON FOR TSIO520 SERIES.May 6, 2003SDR NACA20030083Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE BACK FIRING AT FULL RICH AND LOSS OF BMEP. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE, NR 11 CYLINDER.May 3, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6ASDR 2003FA0000502Cylinder · galledENGINE INSPECTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 70 HOURS OF OPERATION ON NEW MFG ASSY. GALLING HAD OCCURED ON THE ROCKERSHAFTS. THE MFG HAD MODIFIED THE AGE OLD DESIGN TO INCLUDE LOCKING THE ROCKER SHAFT IN PLACE WITH A SET SCREW. THE SHAFT, BEING UNABLE TO FLOAT AND May 1, 2003SDR CA030430004Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER, ON INVESTIGATION DURING LEAK, DOWN TEST NOTED LOW COMPRESSION AND LEAKAGE IN EXHAUST PORT. CYLINDER REMOVED AND CRACK FOUND IN EXHAUST PORT. THIS ENGINE TYPE NOTED FOR HIGH CYLINDER FAILURE RATE. CYLINDER SCRAPPED.Apr 30, 2003 · Beech M35SDR 2003FA0000514Lifter · corrodedLIFTERS PITTED AND MUSHROOMED.Apr 30, 2003 · N1WA · Beech B60SDR 42403Cylinder Head · splitAT CLIMB POWER IN ROUTE HZY-UDG RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AND A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MWO. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Apr 24, 2003 · N36AP · Doug DC3CSDR 2003FA0000761Cylinder · separatedLT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT AT 1500 FEET AGL, 3 MILES FROM TAKE OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CASE, A LARGE SECTION OF THE CASE WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE NR 2 POSITION AND THE CONNECTING ROD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT.Apr 23, 2003 · N4107Q · Piper PA31350SDR UZ22003F00000Cylinder · separatedNR 4 CYLINDER TOP CAME OFF OF BARREL IN FLIGHT UNKNOWN CAUSE OR HOW TO PREVENT.Apr 17, 2003 · N9648Y · Beech 95A55SDR EWG2003F00000Cylinder · separatedPILOT REPORTS THE INABILITY TO THROTTLE BACK THE LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE, NOTED THE NR 2 RAM CYLINDER (PN TISN71.2BCA221) HAD SEPERATED. THE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED AT THE TOP OF THE BAREL WHERE THE HEAD AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEETS. Apr 15, 2003 · N716P · Cessna 414SDR AUS20030447Intake Valve · failed(AUS) INLET VALVE FACE BREAKING UP.Apr 13, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR 2003FA0000370Cylinder · wornCYLINDERS NR 2 AND 6 HAD LOW COMPRESSION WITH LEAKAGE PAST THE EXHAUST VALVES. REMOVEAL AND TEARDOWN OF THE CYLINDERS REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: CONDITION OF CYLINDER HEAD WAS NORMAL FOR TIME. EXHAUST VALVES EXHIBITED EXTREME WEAR FOR TIME IN SERVICE. CYLINDEApr 11, 2003 · N621G · Beech 95C55SDR CA030710001Exhaust Valve · separated(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT POWER WAS ADVANCED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT THIS POINT AND STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEApr 10, 2003 · Piper PA28180
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