JASC 8530

Service difficulty reports · 4,342

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

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SDR 20001120SH003Valve · wornCYLINDER NR 4 REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO LEAKAGE PAST THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE REPAIR STATION THAT REPAIRED THE CYLINDER ASSY REPLACED THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE INTAKE VALVE''S FACE WAS CUPPED, EXHAUSOct 15, 2000 · N967CC · Cessna T210NSDR 20001109SH013Hose · misinstalledINTAKE BOOT SLID OFF INTAKE TUBE, MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY IMPROPER POSITIONING OF WORM GEAR HOSE CLAMP. THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE LEAN MIXTURE. THE RESULT WAS PISTON FAILURE, WRIST PIN FAILURE, AND CYLINDER FAILURE. (X)Oct 6, 2000 · N11955 · Cessna 150LSDR 20001108SH039Cylinder · separatedDURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD. THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROX 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED. OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NEW SUPEOct 5, 2000 · N9248C · Cessna 180SDR 20001031SH003Cylinder · separatedDURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD. THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROXIMATELY 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED. OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NOct 5, 2000 · N9248C · Cessna 180SDR 20001101SH004Connecting Rod · separatedCLIMBING THROUGH 2,000 FEET ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CONNECTING ROD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PUNCTURING THE CASE HALVES AND KNOCKING BOTH MAGNETOS AFT OF MOUNTING FLANGES. MAINTENANCE ROct 2, 2000 · N770CA · Cessna 402CSDR NACA200000023Cylinder · crackedSHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE IN FLIGHT AT 23:55 (PRECAUTIONARY-DUE TO ROUGHNESS). REPLACED NR 17 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Sep 29, 2000 · N779TA · Doug DC6ASDR 20010420CW010Retainer · looseDEFECT OCCURED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUSTANCE ON A FRESH FACTORY OVERHAUL. NR 4 CYL INTAKE ROCKER RETAINER, BONDED TO VALVE COVER, CAME LOOSE ALLOWING ROCKER PIN TO SLIDE OUT. ROCKER JAMMED AND BY FORCE OF PUSHROD, BROKE ROCKER SHAFT HOUSING, PART OF CAST ALUMINUMSep 26, 2000 · N5FA · Piper PA60600SDR 20001017SH041Cylinder Head · destroyedOFP - AFTER TAKEOFF IN VFR CONDITIONS, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE FIRE ON RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER SAFE LANDING, AND INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A 1.75 INCH HOLE IN THE SIDE OF NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST CHAMBER. UPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND ACCESSep 25, 2000 · N8139Q · Cessna 414SDR 20001025SH007Seal · missingAIRCRAFT OWNER, PILOT, COMPLAINED OF PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING BAD IDLE, ABNORMALLY HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT REDUCED POWER SETTINGS AND AFTERFIRING ON THROTTLE REDUCTION AND HIGH EGT READY ON NR 3 CYLINDER. AFTER CHECKING COMPRESSION AND FUEL NOZZLES, THE COWLSep 21, 2000 · N47985 · Piper PA28R201SDR 20001120SH004Valve · wornCYLINDER NR 2 REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO LEAKAGE PAST THE INTAKE VALVE. THE REPAIR STATION THAT REPAIRED THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES, EXHAUST GUIDE, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE INTAKE VALVE''S FACE WAS CUPPED, EXHAUST VSep 20, 2000 · N967CC · Cessna T210NSDR CA001019003Cylinder · failed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A LOW DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION READING WAS NOTED ON THREE OF THE SIX CYLINDERS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE LEAKAGE WAS APPARENTLY COMING FROM THE EXHAUST VALVES ON TWO CYLINDERS AND FROM THE INTAKE VALVE ON ANOTHER. THE REMAINING Sep 20, 2000 · Cessna 182QSDR CA001016004Valve Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A NR 2 ENGINE CYLINDER CHANGE DUE TO A CRACK THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING INNER AND OUTER WERE FOUND BROKEN. NR 4 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER REMOVED TO ASSIST IN ASEMBLING ROCKER ARM PIN. NOTICED INTAKE OUTER VALVE SPRING BROKEN. NR 6 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER Sep 19, 2000 · Cessna 402CSDR 20001030SH011Cylinder · damagedSWP - AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE DIVERTED TO STEWART, NY BECAUSE OF ROUGH RT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROCKER COVER PLATE OFF, ROCKER PIN BACKED OUT, AND PUSH ROD BENT. REMOVED AND REPAIRED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N3643D · Piper PA60600SDR 20001222SH009Cylinder · crackedPILOT NOTED DROP IN BMEP AND ROUGHNESS ON DESCENT. INSPECTION DISCOVERED NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED 1.50 INCHES FROM SPARK PLUG BOSS OUTWARD TOWARD CENTER OF HEAD. (X)Sep 12, 2000 · N3427 · Cvac 34032SDR 20001023SH002Tube · crackedINSPECTION OF INTAKE FOUND NR 2 INTAKE TUBE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220TSDR 20001019SH016Tube · crackedINSPECTION OF INTAKE FOUND NR 2 INTAKE TUBE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220TSDR AU000956Piston Pin · corroded(AUS) LEFT ENGINE PISTON PINS (6OFF) SEVERELY CORRODED. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Cessna 402CSDR AU000924Piston Pin · corroded(AUS) LEFT ENGINE, ALL SIX PISTON PINS SEVERELY CORRODED. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Cessna 402CSDR 20000920SH017Tube · disconnectedC/W PIPER SB 1030A AIR INLET TUBE REPLACEMENT AND DRAIN IMPROVEMENT AND LYC SB 538A AIR INLET TUBE. REPLACEMENT ON 10-26-99 PER PIPER AND LYC SB''''S AND NOW, 215 HOUR LATER, THE INLET DRAIN SNIFFLE VALVE FALLS OUT. (X)Sep 5, 2000 · N9288X · Piper PA32301TSDR NACA200000022Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE, NR 1 CYLINDER, REAR CASE HALF, 3 CRACKS FROM CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD HOLE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY.Sep 1, 2000 · N1377K · Doug DC6ASDR AU000726Cylinder · glazed(AUS) ENGINE SPARK PLUGS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2, NR 4, NR 5, AND NR 6 CYLINDER BORES GLAZED WITH NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ALSO CONTAINING CORROSION IN THE BORES. THE ENGINE WAS ONLY 247.9 HOURS OUT OF FACTORY OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER SUSPECSep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000716Seal · leaking(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 5 AND NR 6 PUSHROD GUARD TUBE SEALS LEAKING. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000715Gasket · faulty(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE NR 2, NR 4 AND NR 6 INDUCTION SYSTEM GASKETS FAULTY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000672Cylinder · damaged(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE N=R 5 CYLINDER SUSPECT DETONATION. DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HEAD, PISTON AND PISTON PIN. TOP PISTON RING BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEADM VALVES AND TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000670Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND SPARK PLUG. FUEL LEAKING EXTERNALLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340ASDR AU000664Piston Ring · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE PISTON RINGS CRACKED AND STUCK. PISTON RING GROOVES WORN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000662Piston Ring · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE OIL CONTROL PISTON RINGS BROKEN AND STUCK. TURBOCHARGER LEAKING OIL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000641Valve Guide · carboned(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN VALVE GUIDE DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 172NSDR AU000637Cylinder · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE SEATING INCORRECTLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000620Cylinder · separated(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna U206SDR 20000913SH009Cylinder Head · departedCYLINDER HEAD DEPARTED BARREL WHILE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · N1096W · Beech F33ASDR NACA200000021Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT TAKE A LEAN AND RUNS ROUGH. REPLACED NR 6 CYLINDER ON NR 2 ENGINE FOR A CRACKED HEAD.Aug 26, 2000 · N43872 · Doug DC6ASDR CA000925033Crankcase · cracked(CAN) OIL LEAK TRACED TO CYLINDER HOLD DOWN AREA OF NR 2 CYLINDER. LARGE CRACK FROM 3 O''CLOCK POSITION. NR 2 CYLINDER UP TO 11 O''CLOCK. (X)Aug 23, 2000 · Cessna 2105SDR 20001012SH025Piston · stuckENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, AND OWNER SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED IT. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON WAS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO TCM FOR TEAR DOWN. NO DAMAGED SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT LAAug 22, 2000 · N1015E · Beech 58SDR NACA200000019Cylinder · crackedMECHANICAL INTERRUPTION AT 2028, TOP OF CLIMB. NR 3 ENGINE ROUGH, BACKFIRING IN DESCENT, 12 BMEP DROP. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Aug 20, 2000 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR CA000919006Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 4500 ASL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, SOME SMOKE WAS SEEN, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT ON A LAKE 26.5 NM SOUTH OF PUVIRNITUQ, QUEBEC. INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE FOUND TAug 18, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR 20000925SH039Tube · crackedTHE PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND VIBRATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WAS DONE ON THE ENGINE, NR 4 INTAKE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FLANGE OF TUBE WHERE IT Aug 17, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220TSDR 20000925SH034Tube · crackedNR 6 INTAKE TUBE ON RIGHT ENGINE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE CYLINDER. INTAKE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND TCM HAS BEEN INFORMED. (X)Aug 17, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220TSDR 20000925SH033Tube · crackedNR 2 INTAKE TUBE ON RIGHT ENGINE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE CYLINDER . INTAKE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND TCM HAS BEEN INFORMED. (X)Aug 17, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220TSDR 20000908SH003Plug · making metalAN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN DURING A 50-HOUR INSPECTION. THE METAL WAS SENT TO LYCOMING FOR EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM THE PISTON PIN PLUGS. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND ALL PLUGS SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR TO VARYAug 17, 2000 · N67719 · Cessna 152SDR CA001004006Valve · broken(CAN) DURING SCOOP OPERATION, RT ENGINE BEGIN BACKFIRING. THE PILOT IN COMMAND DECIDED TO ABORT THE OPERATION AND TOOK OFF. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE, THEY PERFORMED A PERFORMANCE TEST ON THE RT ENGINE AND AS THOSE TESTS SHOWED THAT ENGINE COULD NOT MEETAug 14, 2000 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR NACA200000020Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRES IN CRUISE AND PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AT 0222Z, SUSPECT NR 4 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Aug 13, 2000 · N1036F · Doug DC6ASDR CA001005003Pushrod Tube · cracked(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM RT ENGINE.PILOT IN COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGED SITUATION AND SHUT DOWN THE RT ENGINE AND RETURNED FOR LANDING.SIGNIFICANT OIL QUANTITY WAS LOST AS INDICATED ON OIL QUANTITY INDICATOR. APPROXAug 11, 2000 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR 20000828SH027Intake Valve · gougedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF POWER. SUSPECTING A STICKING VALVE, AN EXHAUST VALVE WIGGLE CHECK WAS PERFORMED IAW LYC SB SB388B. SINCE EXHAUST VALVE CLEARANCES WERE FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, AN INSP OF THE INTAKE VALVES WAS Aug 8, 2000 · N2039B · Hughes 269C1SDR 20000821SH001Seal · worn372 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. RETAINER SPRINGS FELL OFF OF SEAL AND INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. NO DAMAGE CAUSED. THEY WERE CAUGHT IN OIL SCREEN. UPON REMOVAL OF VALVE COVERS AND VALVE SPRINGS, ALL SEALS WERE FOUND WORN AND SPRINGS READY TO WEAR THROUGH. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N1278H · Piper PA34200TSDR CA000808025Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED WHILE DOING AN UNSCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FORWARD FACE. CRACK WAS NOT DETECTED AT THE LAST INSPECTION 60.3 HOURS BEFORE THIS EVENT. CRACK LOCATED AT EXHAUST PUSH ROD/ROCKER HORN. SERVICEABLE UNIT INSTAug 8, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA000830032Cylinder · broken(CAN) AMERICAN PRIVATE OWNED AIRCRAFT TOURING GASPE REGN. TAKEOFF FROM STE .ANNE DES MONTS. 20 MILES OUT-WEST, ENGINE WENT ROUGH AND RISE IN CHT. DATE: 25 JUL 2000. TIME: 02 HR.25. PILOT PURCHED GPS INDICATING STE.ANNE AS NEAREST AIRPORT AND ADVISED FSSAug 5, 2000 · Cessna 172SDR 20000817SH004Cylinder · crackedWHILE EN ROUTE, LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER AND SECURED ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. Aug 4, 2000 · N5831B · Doug DC3CSDR 20001120SH058Plug · failedPISTON PIN PLUG IN CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY ENLARGING PISTON BOSS AND WEARING INTO LOWER RING. ENGINE WAS 800 SMOH, CYLINDERS .010 INCH OS (PLAIN STEEL). SCREEN LAST CHECKED 48 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PRESSURE SCREEN BECAME PLUGGED WITH ALUMINUM FLAKAug 2, 2000 · N6084L · Amrgen AA5SDR CA000830034Lifter · damaged(CAN) ENGINE KNOCKING IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED. VALVE ROCKER SHAFT STUDS FOUND BROKEN NR6 EXHAUST. PUSH ROD FOUND DAMAGED ON EXHAUST SIDE. INTAKE PUSH ROD ALSO FOUND DAMAGED. CYLINDER REMOVED FOR INSPECTION & REPAIR. INTAKE LIFTER FOUND DAMAGED BUT COMPLETE.Aug 1, 2000 · Mooney M20K
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