JASC 8530

Service difficulty reports · 4,342

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8530'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96ZZZX3379Cylinder · wornINSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES WERE STEPPED AT TOP OF BORE. RINGS HAD KNIFE EDGE AT TOP FACE OF RING.Apr 11, 1996 · N9000N · Piper PA32300SDR 96ZZZX2506Cylinder · boss crackedDURING POST 100 HOUR OPERATIONAL RUN AND LEAK CHECK, NOTED A NOISE SIMILAR TO A 'BAFFLE RATTLE' BEING MADE. AFTER SHUT DOWN, NO LOOSE BAFFLES WERE FOUND. THE ROCKER BOX COVERS WERE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS FOUND LEAKING. WHEN NR 1 COVER REMOVED, A SMAApr 10, 1996 · N9264U · Cessna 150MSDR 96ZZZX2379Cylinder · crackedEXAMINATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE DISCLOSED NR 1 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED APPROXIMATELY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE BARREL CIRCUMFERENCE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE.Apr 9, 1996 · N9432U · Cessna 150MSDR 96ZZZX4145Piston Pin · brokenON PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE LOWER THAN NORMAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN OIL SCREEN. ON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 PISTON PIN BROKEN IN HALF WHICH CAUSED PISTON TO BREAK AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKCASE.Apr 8, 1996 · N8530 · Piper PA31350SDR CA960423103Cylinder · detached(CAN)#1 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH ON APPROACH #9 CYLINDER PULLED AWAY FROM CRANKCASE ENGINE REPLACEDApr 5, 1996 · Doug DC3CSDR CA960423101Piston · pounded(CAN)POWER LOSS IN THE CLIMB FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE LANDING. #6 CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO INGESTION OF METAL DEBRIS WHICH HAD REMAINED IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AFTER THE FAILURE OF #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.Apr 5, 1996 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA960423102Valve · failed(CAN)ON FIRST POWER REDUCTION AFTER AIRBORNE ON FLOATS, ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WATER TAXIED BACK TO DOCK. #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. HALF OF VALVE FACE WAS MISSING. TOP OF PISTON PEE NED BY VALVE PIECES BOUNCING AROUND IN CYLINDER.Apr 4, 1996 · Dhav DHC3SDR AU960512Valve Guide · worn(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE STEM WORN AND LEAKING - VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE ARE ONLY 70 HOURS TSNApr 2, 1996 · Cessna 182HSDR 96ZZZX2407Piston · burnedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE. REMOVAL OF NR 5 CYLINDER REVEALED PISTON DOME EDGE BURNED AWAY FROM 6:00 POSITION TO 12:00 POSITION. AT 9:00 POSITION, PISTON DOME BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OF PISTON MATERIAL MISSING FROM EDGE TOWARDApr 2, 1996 · N67934 · Cessna 421CSDR AU960759Valve · sticking(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE STUCK - OTHER FIVE VALVES TIGHT IN VALVE GUIDESMar 31, 1996 · Cessna 172SDR AU960577Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXTENSIVELY CRACKED IN THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BORE WITH A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKSMar 29, 1996 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 96ZZZX2176Retainer · crackedPUSHROD TUBE ON NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE HAS A PERSISTENT OIL LEAK NEAR THE CRANKCASE. WHEN CHANGING THE PUSHROD TUBE SEAL THIS TIME, THE PUSHROD TUBE RETAINER WHICH IS PRESSED INTO THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF THE WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFEREMar 28, 1996 · N8172Q · Piper PA28181SDR DJSA2396001Cylinder · crackedNR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED ON NR 1 ENGINE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, CHANGED CYLINDER. (X)Mar 26, 1996 · N9382 · Doug DC3CSDR 96ZZZX2036Piston · brokenENGINE WAS 'REMANUFACTURED' BY LYCOMING, DATED 12-13-90. REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER TO INVESTIGATE AN OIL FOULING PROBLEM REVEALED A BROKEN PISTON. PISTON SKIRT HAD BROKEN OFF ON THRUST SIDE (TOP) OF PISTON BETWEEN THE PISTON PIN BOSSES AND UP TO OIL CONTROL RMar 26, 1996 · N69265 · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX2028Cylinder · misinstalledWHEN TRYING TO REMOVE CYLINDERS FOR A TOP OVERHAUL, FOUND TORQUES VERY HIGH TO ALMOST FINGER TIGHT ON CYLINDER STUDS AND THROUGH-BOLTS. THIS ENGINE HAS TORQUE PASTE STILL IN PLACE - ONE-HALF INCH DRIVE AIR WRENCH DID NOTHING - HAD TO CHISEL TWO NUTS OFF SO FAMar 26, 1996 · N9438M · Cessna TU206GSDR CA960416001Piston Pin · fractured(CAN)ENGINE TEARDOWN DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL. #4 PISTON DISINTEGRATED DUE TO FRACTURE OF PISTON PIN. MAGNAFLUX REVEALS STRESS CRACKING IN ANOTHER PIN.Mar 23, 1996 · Piper PA34200TSDR AU960410Cylinder · wrong part(AUS) CYLINDER AND PISTON FITTED TO NO3 POSITION WERE INCORRECT PARTS -INCORRECT CYLINDER PNO 646680 HAD A SHORT REACH SPARK PLUG - CORRECT PNO 653444 CYLINDER HAS A LONG REACH SPARK PLUG AND PISTON PNO 648029 WITH STEEL INSERT - DIFFERENCE IN PISTON WEIGHTS Mar 22, 1996 · Cessna 182QSDR 96ZZZX2390Retainer · crackedAFTER INSTALLATION AND PROPER TORQUE, THE SPRING RETAINER CRACKED INTO 2 PIECES THROUGH THE STUD HOLE.Mar 21, 1996SDR 96ZZZX2412Engine · defectivePRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REVEALED ENGINE COMPRESSION WELL BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS, SEAT RAILS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. ESTABLISHED BY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WITH HOLES CORRODED THROUGH THE TAB SKIN. AIRCRAFT WAS ANNUALLED THE Mar 20, 1996 · N761TF · Cessna T210MSDR 96ZZZX2408Cylinder · crackedFIVE OF SIX CYLINDERS HAVE CRACKS IN ROCKER BOSS AREA UP TO THE ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS. TWO OF THESE FIVE HAVE CRACKS ON INTAKE AND EXHAUST BOSSES. THIS ENGINE DOES NOT INCORPORATE LONG BOLTS AND SOLID SHAFTS.Mar 20, 1996 · N732DZ · Cessna 210LSDR 96ZZZX2152Cylinder · crackedNR 3, NR 2, AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT INTAKE SEAT.Mar 20, 1996 · N244PL · Cessna U206SDR 96ZZZX2150Cylinder · crackedNR 2, NR 6, NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT INTAKE SEAT.Mar 20, 1996 · N4975U · Cessna U206ASDR 96ZZZX2394Stud · detachedPILOT REPORTED IN-FLIGHT: NOSE GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, FLY-BY, TOWER VERIFIED NOSE GEAR NOT DOWN. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENDED, ALL GEAR EXTENDED, SAFE LANDING. FINDINGS: EXHAUST STUD FROM NR 4 CYLINDER FELL OUT AND LODGED IN HINGE SLOT FOR NOSE GEAR DOOMar 19, 1996 · N1189J · Gulstm 112ASDR 96ZZZX2025Piston Rod · failedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. PILOT LANDED IN FIELD AT END OF RUNWAY. FOUND FORWARD RIGHT PISTON ROD HAD LOST END CAP (BOLTS FAILED) AND WENT THROUGH CRANKCASE BREAKING STARTER. ENGINE HAD ONLY 30.0 HRS SMOH.Mar 19, 1996 · N6496K · Stolam RC3SDR 96ZZZX2294Valve · head separatedENGINE ROUGHNESS DURING FLIGHT FOUND BENT PUSHROD HOUSING AND PUSHROD. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FORM STEM INTAKE SIDE.Mar 17, 1996 · N8347C · Piper PA28181SDR AU960298Retainer · cracked(AUS) ENGINE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINERS (4OFF) CRACKED - RETAINERS WERE SHIPPED WITH GASKET SET PNO SL 75439-1Mar 16, 1996 · Cessna 172RGSDR AU960299Piston · worn(AUS) ALL SIX CYLINDERS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PISTONS, RINGS AND VALVE TRAIN INCONSISTANT WITH TIME SINCE OVERHAUL - SUSPECTCAUSED BY UNREPORTED ENGINE OVERSPEEDMar 15, 1996 · Bell 47G3B1SDR AU960296Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA OF EXHAUST PORT - CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN)Mar 14, 1996 · Piper PA30SDR 96ZZZX1711Valve · failedON TAKEOFF, ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE (AT FULL POWER SETTINGS). RETURNED TO AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 INTAKE VALVE BROKEN IN HALF ON FACE AREA. NR 4 PISTON SEVERELY DAMAGED, COULD NOT LOCATE PARTS OF MISSING VALVE. SUSPECT INJESTED INTO ENGINE THOMar 14, 1996 · N32481 · Piper PA28R200SDR 96ZZZX1468Cylinder · crackedFINDING STEEL CYLINDERS ARE CRACKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS ACROSS TO THE SPARK PLUG BOSS ON A REGULAR BASIS. SUBMITTER REPORTS SOME CYLINDERS WITH AS LITTLE AS 600.0 TT CRACKED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THERE MUST BE SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.Mar 14, 1996 · N6650D · Beech 58SDR AU960321Piston · broken(AUS) NO5 CYLINDER PISTON SKIRT BROKEN - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEMMar 12, 1996 · Cessna 182QSDR 96ZZZX1542Cylinder · failedNR 2 CYLINDER BROKE AT BASE. CYLINDER CAME LOOSE FROM THE CRANKCASE CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. ON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CRANKCASE AND PISTON DAMAGED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Mar 11, 1996 · N615MT · Gulstm 500BSDR DJSA2396002Cylinder · crackedRETURNED TO 'TOL' WITH ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED ON NR 2 ENGINE. (X)Mar 8, 1996 · N8021Z · Doug DC3CSDR 96ZZZX1790Spring · brokenROUGH ENGINE OPERATION ABOVE 2,500 RPM'S. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING BROKEN.Mar 6, 1996 · N9462B · Cessna 175SDR CA960327017Cylinder · broken rocker(CAN) PILOT NOTICED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FROM 2400 RPM TO 2200 RPM WITH A SLIGHT VIB AND ROUGHNESS. IT WAS FOUND THAT #1 CYL WAS COLD. WHEN THE ROCKER COVER WAS REMOVED, THE INT, EXH, ROCKER ARMS AND ROCKER ARM SHAFT WERE LAYING INSIDE THE COVER NO LONGER AMar 4, 1996 · Cessna 150MSDR 96ZZZX1709Cylinder · damagedDURING A TEAR DOWN OF AN ENGINE, FOUND CYLINDERS WERE VERY HARD TO MOVE. AFTER THEY WERE TAKEN OFF, NOTICED ENGRAVED ETCHING ON CYLINDER SKIRT WAS RAISED AND VERY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE VIBRATING PENCIL WAS VERY SHARP AND SET TO CUT MAXIMMar 3, 1996SDR AU960640Valve Seat · separated(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER VALVE SEAT SEPARATED - NO2 CYLINDER PISTON RING LANDWORNMar 2, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR CA960311101Push Rod · mushroomed(CAN)WHILE CARRYING OUT TEXTRON LYCOMING SERVICE INSTRUCTION #1068A, #4 EXHAUST PUSH ROD MUSHROOMED ON OUTER END, ALL OTHER PUSH RODS OK. AD 95-03-10 NOT APPLICABLE BY ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND PUSH ROD PART NUMBER.Mar 1, 1996 · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX2151Cylinder · crackedNR 4 AND NR 1 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT INTAKE SEAT.Mar 1, 1996 · N4672U · Cessna U206SDR 96ZZZX1529Cylinder · head separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Mar 1, 1996 · N5009J · Cessna 310RSDR AU960344Valve Guide · worn(AUS) NO2, NO4 AND NO6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN BEYOND LIMITSFeb 28, 1996 · Cessna T303SDR 96ZZZX2555Valve Guide · looseVALVE GUIDE LOOSENED IN CYLINDER HEAD ALLOWING CYLINDER TO MISFIRE. NOTE: DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. COMPRESSION WAS 55/80 UNTIL SPRING ASSY WAS MOVED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHECKING SPRING ASSYS FOR SIDE PLAY WHEN VALVE COVERS REMOVED FOR ANY REASON.Feb 28, 1996 · N52727 · Cessna 182PSDR 96ZZZX2074Cylinder · failedDURING ENGINE RUN-UP FOR TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION BY BORESCOPE FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE NOT WORKING. REMOVED ROCKER BOSS AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT INBOARD ROCKER BOSS CASTING AND COVER TAB FAILED. OUTBOARD CASTING OK. ALL OTHFeb 28, 1996 · N294D · Beech B60SDR 96ZZZX1254Piston Pin Plug · failedPISTON PIN PLUG, PN 60828, IS NOT CORRECT, BUT LOCATION IS CORRECT. ENGINE OVERHAULED 24.8 HRS AGO. COMPLAINT OF LOSS OF POWER. GROUND RUN SEEMED OK, NOTHING OBVIOUS. COMPRESSION TEST FOUND LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER. BORESCOPED AND COULD SEE METAL FFeb 27, 1996 · N99263 · Cessna 172PSDR 96ZZZX1048Piston · rings brokenENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND UNDER THE ENGINE AND UNDER THE WING. COMPRESSION CHECK SHOWED ZERO COMPRESSION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. CYLINDER REMOVED AND DISCOVERED ALL RFeb 27, 1996 · N83828 · Piper PA34220TSDR CA960429004Exhaust Valve · sticking(CAN)PERFORMING CESSNA SEB92-21 (LYC SB388B), #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCE BELOW SPECIFIED. REWORKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LYCOMING SI 1425. SB WAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER 170 HOURS.Feb 26, 1996 · Cessna 172NSDR 96ZZZX2159Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MANEUVERS. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. A FORCED OFF-FIELD LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER, INSPECTION ON ENGINE REVEALED STUCK VALVE (EXHAUST) ON NR 1 CYLINDER.Feb 23, 1996 · N757CM · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX941Pushrod · failedAIRCRAFT CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF. POST-CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD BROKEN AT VALVE END. NR 4 EXHAUST VALVE NOT IN OPERATION DUE TO BREAK OF PUSHROD. AD 80-25-02 AND AD 95-03-10 WERE ISSUED PERTAINING O-235 PUSHRODS. TWO OTHER PUSHFeb 20, 1996 · N6110Q · Cessna 152SDR AU960232Cylinder · separated(AUS) NO4 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BARREL IN AREA OF SCREWTHREADS - PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN SCREW THREAD AREAFeb 19, 1996 · Mooney M20KSDR CA960404012Piston Pin Plug · destroyed(CAN)LEFT ENGINE FAILED AFTER ONLY 31 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. FACTORY NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. ENGINE GRADUALLY LOST RPM. OIL FILTER AND PROP GOVERNOR SCREEN WERE FOUND TOTALLY PLUGGED WITH ALUMINUM FROM THE AFT PISTON PIN PLUG ON THE #1 CYLINDFeb 14, 1996 · Beech 65B80
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