JASC 8540

Service difficulty reports · 167

Reports filed under 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8540'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU000980Sleeve · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER DRIVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING SLEEVE FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. THE SLEEVE IS NOT AC ONTINENTAL PART. UNAPPROVED PART. (X).Oct 5, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR AU001006Shaft · stripped(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SHAFT GEAR TEETH STRIPPED. CRANKSHAFT GEAR DAMAGED. (X)Sep 29, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR AU000979Shaft · stripped(AUS) RH ENGINE STARTER GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Sep 28, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR CA001004004Gear · destroyed(CAN) CRANKSHAFT GEAR FAIL CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER ACCESSORY GEARS AND RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE.Sep 11, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR AU000678Spring · broken(AUS) ENGINE STARTER/ ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING BROKEN EIGHT COILS FROM THE ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE CLUTCH DRUM. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna U206FSDR AU000676Stud · missing(AUS) LEFT ENGINE TACHOMETER DRIVE COVER STUD MISSING. OIL LEAKING ONTO HOT EXHAUST. (X)Sep 1, 2000SDR 20000911SH041Gear · fracturedAIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD 5 OR 6 TEETH MISSING AND THE REMAINING TEETH WERE ROUNDED AND EXHIBITED GALLING-LIKE DAMAGE SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND ON THE MAGNETO Aug 28, 2000 · N3357A · Piper PA18SDR CA000804012Accessory Unit · failed(CAN) - ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR WAS OBSERVED AS FAILING TO TURN WITH PROPELLER ROTATION. ENGINE OIL SCREEN COVERED IN METAL PARTICLES, SLIVERS AND FLAKES ALL MAGNETIC. ENGINE REMOVED, SENT TO TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL FACTJul 12, 2000 · Cessna 337GSDR 20000531SH006Seal · failedDURING FINAL APPROACH, PILOT NOTED LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. DURING INVESTIGATION OF OIL LOSS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL SEAL LIP WAS TURNED OUTWARD AND THE TENSION SPRING WAS MISSING. APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL REMAINED IN THE OIL SUMP. SEAL WAS IN LOMay 2, 2000 · N502ER · Cessna 172SSDR AU000334Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) STARTER ADAPTER FRONT SUPPORT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Apr 27, 2000 · Cessna 421CSDR 20000522SH001Housing · crackedTACHOMETER DRIVE HOUSING CRACKED AT OIL PRESSURE BOSS. BOSS ON DRIVE HOUSING NEEDS TO BE BEEFED UP. CRACKS DUE TO WEAK CASTING. (X)Apr 25, 2000 · N329H · Beech 58SDR 20000515SH009Gear · mismanufacturedNEW OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR DOES NOT HAVE THE CHAMFER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TWO DRIVE SLOTS. THIS IS A MFG''S DEFECT. WHEN THE DRIVE IMPELLER NR 653814 IS INSTALLED, AND TACH NUT TORQUED, THE NR 654720 GEAR BOTTOMS ON THE 2 RADIUSES OF THE DRIVE DOGS THAT ENGAGE TApr 20, 2000SDR 20000508SH019Gear · brokenON CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. PILOT LANDED, INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN CRANKSHAFT GEAR. ENGINE RETIRED FROM SERVICE AND AND OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. (X)Apr 14, 2000 · N678TA · Bnorm BN2A26SDR CA000320012Coupling · disintegrated(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED PARTS OF THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BUSHINGS IN THE OIL SUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING AND GEAR DESTROYED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOMar 10, 2000 · Cessna 337CSDR AU000164Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE SUSPECT GEARBOX FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31PSDR AU000068Gearbox · failed(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX SUSPECT FAILURE.Jan 30, 2000 · Piper PA31PSDR AU000095Stud · sheared(AUS) IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN SECURING STUD SHEARED.Jan 21, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR CA991028013Crank Case · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN VICINITY OF STARTER PAD.Sep 27, 1999 · Piper PA23160SDR 99ZZZX4549Support Pin · failedFOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE WITHIN LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY CAUSED IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN BETWEEN MAGNETO DRIVES TO SHEAR CAUSING MOUNT STUDS TO BREAK AND THE GEAR IT RIDES ON TO ROTATE AND BECOME UNMESHED. IT AFFECTED MAGNETO TIMING AND CAUSED ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ANDSep 21, 1999 · N6VH · Cessna 421CSDR AU990806Bearing · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER FRONT ROLLER BEARING FAILED. METALCONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Jul 29, 1999 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR CA990728069Pump · worn(CAN) AD 96-09-10C FOUND NOT EMBODIED ON AIRCRAFT. OIL PUMP EMANENT FAILURE WAS TO RESULT.Jul 12, 1999 · Cessna 172MSDR 99ZZZX2478Drive Gear · wornDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A METALLIC CLUNK WAS DETECTED WHILE ROCKING THE PROPELLER. FURTHER INVESTIATION REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR. NOISE DID NOT EXIT WITH ALTERNATOR REMOVED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RING GEAR ON THE CRANKSHAFT SHOWED IRREGULARJun 10, 1999 · N340BA · Cessna 340ASDR AU990497Bearing · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING HAD FAILED CONTAMINATING THE OIL SYSTEM AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING OIL SUPPLY TO THE CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS.Apr 24, 1999 · Cessna 310RSDR 99ZZZX2184Adapter · making metalFOUND RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. METAL COMING FROM STARTER ADAPTER BEARING HOUSING. KIT QE6642 INSTALLED BY FACTORY, ALSO CSB 94.4 REPETITIVE INSPECTION N/A PER LOG BOOK. INSPECTED LT ENGINE PER CSB 94-4. OK AT THIS TIME.Mar 27, 1999 · N1942G · Cessna 421BSDR 99ZZZX1457Adapter · spalledAIRCRAFT IN FOR ROUTINE (SCHEDULED) 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER ADAPTERS WERE REMOVED FROM BOTH ENGINES, AND INSPECTED IAW TCM SB NR CS894-4A. THE ADAPTER ASSY AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ON THE NR 2 ENGINE (ITEM 3) DID NOT PASS INSPECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED, (DEEP SPFeb 24, 1999 · N745CA · Cessna 421CSDR CA990308008Idler Gear · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AFTER AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING, THE ENGINE QUIT ON GROUND. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGED GEARS IN THE REAR GEARBOX, TEETH MISSING ON THE DAMAGED GEARS CAUSED THE CAMSHAFT TO STOP TURNING, THIS LED TO ENGINEFeb 3, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX1053Gear · brokenFLT 709 - VIEQUES TO LUIS MUNOS MARIN INT'L AIRPORT OVER PLAZA CAROLINA, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER AND QUIT. REAR CASE OPENED AND FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR BROKEN AND ENGINE CONTAMINATED.Dec 6, 1998 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26SDR AU980947Gear · cracked(AUS) STARTER SHAFT GEAR TOOTH CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BT BACKFIRE DURING START. FOUND USING NDT.Aug 3, 1998 · Cessna U206CSDR 98ZZZX2465Drive Gear · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE AND TACHOMETER DROP TO ZERO, WAS ABLE TO LAND ON PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR HAS FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF OIL PUMP, TACH DRIVE AND ALTERNATOR GEAR.Jun 25, 1998 · N24FC · Cessna R172ESDR 98ZZZX2231Gear · failedVACUUM PUMP FAILED. NEW PUMP WOULD NOT WORK. FOUND GEAR TEETH (ALL) MISSING FROM DRIVE GEAR.Jun 5, 1998 · N37BJ · Cessna 337GSDR 98ZZZX3137Idler Gear · brokenSTX/FDO - FLT 908 - ON DESCENT LEAVING 2,000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE QUIT. FOLLOWING ALL PROCEDURES, PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE AND LANDING AT FDO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. BROKEN GEAR ASSY FOUND AND ENGINE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. OVERHAULED ENGINE, INMay 19, 1998 · N907VL · Bnorm BN2B26SDR 98ZZZX4520Starter Adapter · wornTHE ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STARTER MOTOR WAS TURNING. INSPECTION OF THE STARTER ADAPTER, INTERNALLY, INDICATES EXCESSIVE CLEARANCES. REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT RESOLVES PROBLEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE Apr 16, 1998 · N962CC · Cessna 210RSDR AU980309Bearing · failed(AUS) STARTER SHAFT BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.Mar 4, 1998 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR AU980298Gear · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR TEETH FAILED. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR. LOSS OF DRIVE TO OIL PUMP AND MAGNETO.Mar 2, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX446Gasket · failedON TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED OIL ON RT COWLING. ACFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN900-28 GASKET AT OIL SCREEN COVER ADAPTER LEAKING. GASKET WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE TEST RAN OK.Jan 16, 1998 · N98437 · Cessna 421CSDR 97ZZZX5175Pump Adapter · crackedFOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP ADAPTER WITH CRACKED MOUNT FLANGE. SUBMITTER STATED WILL CRACK AROUND ANY OF THE 4 HOLD-DOWN FLANGES.Nov 25, 1997 · N95LL · Beech 65A80SDR 98ZZZX219Accessory Sect · failedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THEN OIL PSI LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. ONCE ON GROUND, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ACCESSORY SECTION WAS NOT WORKING. SUSPECT EITHER A FAILED GNov 24, 1997 · N24320 · Doug DC3AS1C3GSDR AU971353Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARS HAD DAMAGED AND BROKEN TEETH.Oct 8, 1997SDR 97ZZZX4149Adapter · brokenTACHOMETER DRIVE ADAPTER IS A 90-DEGREE DRIVE THAT REVERSES OUTPUT ROTATION AND ANGLE OF OUTPUT FROM ENGINE TO DRIVE TACHOMETER SHAFT. FOUND MOUNTING NUT AND FLANGE STILL ON ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE AND ADAPTER HANGING ON TACHOMETER DRIVESHAFT. FLANGE BROKEN OFSep 5, 1997 · N8174H · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX3688Gear Spline · wornGOVERNOR WAS REMOVED DURING CRANKCASE REPAIR. GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR TEETH WERE WORN AWAY 75 PERCENT. GOVERNOR DRIVEN GEAR INTERNAL SPLINES WERE WORN 25 PERCENT. FUEL PUMP SPLINES ON SAME GEAR WERE NOT WORN. CAMSHAFT WAS WORN .025 INCH ON DIAMETER THAT PN 6295Jul 8, 1997 · N24KG · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX3686Gear · wornGOVERNOR WAS REMOVED DURING CRANKCASE REPAIR. GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR TEETH WERE WORN AWAY 75 PERCENT. GOVERNOR DRIVEN GEAR INTERNAL SPLINES WERE WORN 25 PERCENT. FUEL PUMP SPLINES ON SAME GEAR WERE NOT WORN. CAMSHAFT WAS WORN .025 INCH ON DIAMETER THAT PN 6295Jul 8, 1997 · N24KG · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX3400Bolt · brokenDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION TO C/W AD 96-09-10C (OIL PUMP IMPELLER INSP), THE ACCESSORY CASE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. UPON INSP OF THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEARS, THE LT SIDE GEAR WOBBLED SIGNIFICANTLY. UPON REMOVAL OF THE IDLER GEAR, DETERMINED THE LOWER BOLTJul 1, 1997 · N16BD · Beech 19ASDR AU970730Seal · loose(AUS) VACUUM PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL LOOSE - FOUND WHEN PAD BLANKING PLATE REMOVED TO RECTIFY OIL LEAK - NO VACUUM PUMP FITTED TO THIS AIRCRAFTJun 27, 1997SDR 97ZZZX2805Adapter · bindingWHILE PERFORMING COMPRESSION TEST, DISCOVERED ENGINE WOULD LOCK-UP WHEN ROTATED BACKWARDS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED STARTER ADAPTER WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FURTHER INSPECTION OF ADAPTER SHOWED ACCUMULATION OF RUST AT STARTER MOUNTING PAD. THIS WAS SECOND NEWLYMay 19, 1997 · N488SP · Cessna 310NSDR 97ZZZX2622Housing Assy · leakingENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE FROM ACCESSORY HOUSING ASSY. (THE ENTIRE AREA WHERE P/N 73818 GASKET IS LOCATED). EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO NOTED COMING FROM AFT CYLINDER BASE SEALS (PN 71481). OIL WAS COVERING TURBOCHARGEMay 14, 1997 · N600EE · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX1886Starter Gear · failedAFTER REVIEWING APRIL, 1998 ALERTS AL 43-16, ATA 8011, SUBMITTER REPORTS AN ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCE OF LOCK TAB FAILURE. ENGINE/AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND AND NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT LOCK TABS DID NOT COVER UP DOWELS AND ALLOWED THEMMay 6, 1997 · Bell 47SDR AU970437Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER GEAR TEETH MISSING - CRANKCASE GEAR AND CAMSHAFT CLUSTER GEAR TEETH ALSO MISSING - DAMAGE ALSO TO LH AND RH MAGNETO ADAPTER PLATES AND LH AND RH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARSApr 22, 1997 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 97ZZZX1712Adapter Gear · failedENGINE FAILED TO START. INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED STARTER ADAPTER. REMOVED ADAPTER AND FOUND DRIVE GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR DEFECTIVE. INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. ENGINE TSOH: 1,067 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMApr 4, 1997 · N999VE · Cessna 421CSDR 97ZZZX2030Spring · brokenRIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START. FOUND CLUTCH SPRING INSIDE THE STARTER ADAPTER BROKEN. REPLACED STARTER ADAPTER. NOTE: THIS ENGINE AND STARTER ADAPTER IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED BY TCM BULLETIN CSB94-4A.Apr 1, 1997 · N234CN · Cessna 421CSDR AU970280Hub · sheared(AUS) ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB SHEARED AT BOTH SHOULDERS - BROKEN PARTS ENTERED ENGINE OIL SYSTEMMar 27, 1997
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