Champion 8GCBC

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SDR 99ZZZX1935Spar · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING SPARS TO C/W AD 98-05-04, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SPARS WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE EXACT LOCATIONS AS LISTED IN THE AD. THE CRACKS DID NOT GO CLEAR THROUGH THE SPAR. SPARS WERE SENT TO CHAMPION ACFT FOR FURTHER INSPMar 29, 1999 · N4109Y · Bbavia 8GCBC · Wing SparSDR CA990303013Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT WELD AROUND FRAME. THIS IS THE TAILWHEEL SPRING FORWARD ATTACH POINT. ALSO P/N 7-1470-36.Feb 24, 1999 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA990303012Frame · cracked(CAN) THE FRAME FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM.Feb 24, 1999 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX296Line · wornAFTER REMOVING THE WINGS FROM A VERY LOW TIME AIRCRAFT, THE REAR FUEL LINES ENTERING THE FUSELAGE WERE FOUND SEVERELY WORN FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE FLAP MECHANISM. THE FUEL LINES ARE .3750 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER ALUMINUM TUBING, AND THE MORE SEVERELY WORN LINEDec 15, 1998 · N655AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA981216004Spar · cracked(CAN) SPAR INSPECTION AS DETAILED IN SL 406A FOUND WITH A 2 INCH CRACK. WOOD SPAR HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A FLIP OVER PREVIOUSLY.Dec 7, 1998 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX4090Bolt · improper partWHILE PERFORMING AN INITIAL INSPECTION ON A NEW AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERAL PLACES HAD INCORRECT OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HARDWARE. THE FORWARD BOLT ATTACHING THE LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY DRILLED AND INSTALLED SO THAT IT PREVENTED THE DOOR FSep 4, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aileron Control SystemSDR 99ZZZM13Fuel Line · damagedDURING 100 HOURS INSPECTION, DELTA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE BOLT HOLDING THE LOWER CABLE GUARD ON THE RIGHT FLAP BELLCRANK IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT WAS CONTACTING THE FUEL LINE WHEN THE FLAPS ARE ACTUATED. THE BOLT HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, AAug 15, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX4096Line · damagedBOLT HOLDING THE LOWER CABLE GUARD ON THE RIGHT FLAP BELLCRANK CONTACTS THE FUEL LINE IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT WHEN THE FLAPS ARE ACTUATED. BOLT HAS CUT APPROX HALF WAY THROUGH THE WALL OF THE FUEL LINE. INSP OF THE LEFT WING ROOT AREA INDICATES THAT CARE IN IAug 13, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX4093Bolt · misinstalledPILOT REPORTED WHILE IN LANDING PATTERN, WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS MOVED TO 'COLD' POSITION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL ADVANCED TO A HIGHER POWER SETTING. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CLEVIS PIN THAT ATTACHED THE CARBURETOR HEAug 13, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4239Control Cable · twistedTHE AILERON CABLES IN THE RIGHT WING WERE FOUND WRAPPED AROUND EACH OTHER BETWEEN THE WING ROOT PULLEYS AND THE PULLEY AT THE OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE ARM.Aug 12, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4032Line · chafedBOTH FUEL TANK AFT OUTLET LINES (P/N 7-14761-1 LT, AND P/N 7-1476-3 RT) CHAFED BY FLAP BELLCRANK CABLE GUARD P/N 1-2573 IN EACH WING ROOT. THE RT LINE ALSO CHAFED BY THE AILERON CABLE PULLEY P/N 1-10365.Aug 12, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZM9Aileron · out of rigPILOT FLYING NEW AIRCRAFT FROM AMERICAN CHAMPION FACTORY TO ANCHORAGE,ALASKA, REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT FLEW 'HALF OF A BALL' OUT OF TRIM, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY ADJUSTING THE RUDDER TRIM TAB. FLAPS AND AILERONS FOUND NOT TO BE RIGGED IAW SCOUNTJul 12, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4094Exhaust System · leakingPILOT REPORTED EXHAUST LEAKS. AIRCRAFT HAS LARGE EXHAUST STAINS ON THE COWLING AROUND THE EXHAUST STACK ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT AROUND THE LOUVERS ON THE LT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COWL, AND SPREADING BACK ACROSS THE LT SIDE OF THE ACFT ACROSS THE CABINJul 12, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 98ZZZX4092Hose · misinstalledCARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT CONTROL VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED TJul 12, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX4097Tube · looseDURING PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF NEW AIRCRAFT AT THE AMERICAN CHAMPION FACTORY, FOUND THE INDUCTION AIR TUBE BETWEEN THE COWLING AND THE INDUCTION AIRBOX WAS NOT SECURED TO THE COWLING (SECURED ONLY TO THE INDUCTION AIRBOX). THE HOSE HAD BEEN SUCKED INTO THE FRONJul 7, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX4095Bolt · improper partFORWARD LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE BOLT IMPROPERLY DRILLED, INSTALLED SO THAT IT CONTACTED THE CABIN DOOR FRAME, KEEPING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES REPAIRED FIBERGLASS DOOR, REDRILLED, AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. BOLT ATTACHING LEFT AJul 7, 1998 · N695AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4091Exhaust · leakingPILOT REPORTED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS TURNED DARK. (WARM WEATHER OPERATION USING FRESH AIR VENTS INTO THE CABIN). INVESTIGATION BY DELTA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKS AT THE SLIP JOINTS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST STACK RISERS, P/N 11-0864, AND THE MUFFLERJul 6, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 98ZZZX2669Bolt · failedRIGHT LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT BROKE AS THE AIRCRAFT TURNED OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. NO HARD LANDING HISTORY.Jul 1, 1998 · N88451 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98ZZZX4089Hose · misroutedCARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED THE FULL Jun 4, 1998 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Heating SystemSDR CA980608004U-Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT LANDING GEAR U-BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED.May 3, 1998 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Main Landing GearSDR 98ZZZX1561Control Cable · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLES WERE FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY PASS OVER THE P/N 1-2395 PULLEYS AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING ROOTS. THE LEFT CABLE HAD BEEN REPLACED (DUE TO BREAKING AT THIS LOCATION) APPROXIMATELY 800 HOFeb 25, 1998 · N8638V · Bbavia 8GCBC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX1560Control Cable · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLES WERE FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY PASS OVER THE P/N 1-2395 PULLEYS AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING ROOTS. THE LEFT CABLE HAD BEEN REPLACED (DUE TO BREAKING AT THIS LOCATION) APPROXIMATELY 800 HOFeb 25, 1998 · N8638V · Bbavia 8GCBC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX919Bolt · wornDURING WING REMOVAL, BOTH AFT SPAR TO FUSELAGE ATTACH BOLTS (AN4-13) WERE FOUND EXTREMELY WORN. THE HOLES IN THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS WERE ALSO WORN OVERSIZE (APPROXIMATELY .3125 INCH). APPARENT CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT BEARING AREA OF THE FUSEFeb 24, 1998 · N8638V · Bbavia 8GCBC · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR CA980407007Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NON-FERROUS METAL IN THE OIL SCREEN. ENGINE SHIPPED FOR REPAIR. REPORT TO FOLLOW.Feb 12, 1998 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX3948Filter · defectiveENGINE AIR FILTER WAS CHANGED DURING ANNUAL. EN ROUTE, AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN ROUGH. OWNER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE AIR FILTER. AFTER NEW FILTER INSTALLED, POWER RUN DOWN RUNWAY WAS MADE AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE NORMAL. BRACKETT FILTERS BA 8103-1 REMOVED AND WAS Aug 29, 1997 · N5063W · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA970731013Gear Leg · broken(CAN) LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED DURING TAXI ONTO RUNWAY FROM GRASS LANDING AREA. FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE MAIN GEAR LEG JUST PAST THE ATTACHMENT SADDLE. GEAR LEG COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. WING AND PROP CONTACTED THE GROUND.Jul 28, 1997 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZM10Bolt · improper partFOUND INCORRECT HARDWARD HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE UPPER END OF THE LEFT REAR LIFT STRUT. THE BOLT THROUGH THE UPPER END OF THE LIFT STRUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES PLUS TOO LONG. THE NUT HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UNITL IT BOTTOMED OUT ON THE THREADS, LEAVING THJun 4, 1997 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZM12Tube · looseNEW AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE FROM AMERICAN CHAMPION FACTORY TO ANCHORAGE, AK, SUFFERED POWER LOSS REQUIRING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE INDUCTION AIR TUBE BETWEEN THE COWLING AND THE INDUCTION AIRBOX HAD NOT BEEN SECURED TO THE COWLING (SECURED Jun 1, 1997 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 99ZZZM11Fuel Tank · contaminatedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING OTHER PROBLEMS (POWER LOSS) FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF ALUMINUM PARTICLES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. METAL PARTICLES WERE LEFT FROM MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE FUEL TANKS (GRIND MATERIAL PRIOR TO WELDING). REQUIRED REPEATED CLEANING OF THE FUEL SJun 1, 1997 · N778AC · Bbavia 8GCBC · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX2101Drain · leakingALL FOUR FUEL TANK QUICK DRAINS WERE FOUND LEAKING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALL OF THE DRAIN SEALS HAD BECOME CLOGGED WITH ALUMINUM SHAVINGS BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE TANK MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ALSO NOTED THE ALUMINUM DEBRIS HAD BEGUN TO BUILD UP IN THE MAIN FApr 29, 1997 · N106EB · Bbavia 8GCBC · Fuel StorageSDR CA970505007Clamp · wrong type(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT, A MAJOR FUEL LEAK OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INCORRECT SIZE OF CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED ON AN INTERCONNECT FUEL TANK HOSE. THE CLAMP FOUND IN USE WAS AN AN737TW-74. THE PARTS MANUAL SHOWS AN AN737TW-56 CLApr 15, 1997 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR EY2R9600191Bearing · crackedPROP ASSY BEARING CRACKEDDec 1, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960909030Valve · missing rivets(CAN) TWO RIVETS FOUND MISSING AND ALL OTHERS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, ATTACHING BOTH REINFORCING STRIPS.Aug 23, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960722008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE UPPER REAR PULLEY.Jul 11, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA960711012Engine · vibrations(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE VIBRATION THAT WAS MOST NOTABLE AT 1000-1200 RPM. PROP HAS BEEN OVERHAULED AND BALANCED, SWAPPED FROM A SISTER AIRCRAFT AND TRACKED CHECKED. CARBURETOR HAS BEEN CHECKED, VIBRATION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO LOOSEN THE THROUGH BOLTS ON Jul 3, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 96ZZZX3782Tailpost · crackedTAILPOST DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE JUST ABOVE THE TAILSPRING PAD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE FOR CRACK DUE TO GROUND HANDLING OVER THE YEARS AND HIGH TIME ON THE AIRFRAME. THIS POINT IS STRESSED WHEN SWIVELLING THE TAILWHEEL DURING GROJul 1, 1996 · N88352 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA960711011Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FROUND IN LEFT AND RIGHT ARM OF THE LOWER AFT STAB BRACKET. THIS PART HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED BEFORE AND REPAIRED BY WELDING. THESE LATEST CRACKS WERE FOUND THROUGH OR NEXT TO THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. WELD REPAIRS WERE ONCE AGAIN CARRIED OUT.Jun 18, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX3360Inlet · crackedDURING INSPECTION, THE BONDO OVERLAY ON FIBERGLASS CARBURETOR AIR INLET WAS FOUND CRACKING. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE BONDO WAS LOOSE. USING A PICK, AN AREA .50 INCH BY 1.50 INCH WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS A LARGE AIR POCKET THE OVERLAY DID NOT ADHERE TO. Jun 5, 1996 · N495DB · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA960610004Rubber Bushing · deteriorated(CAN)ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER BUSHING FOUND SEVERELY DETERIORATED. THIS MOUNT IS DIRECTLY BELOW THE OIL FILLER TUBE AND IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO OIL SPILLAGE.May 20, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX2377Axle Bolt · failedUPON LANDING, THE AXLE BOLT NUTS STRIPPED OFF OF THE BOLTS CAUSING THE AXLE AND WHEEL TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. THIS CAUSED THE GEAR TO DIG INTO THE GROUND AND FLIP THE AIRCRAFT ON ITS BACK.Apr 3, 1996 · N86928 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA951116004Tail Post · broken(CAN)TAIL POST BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH AT A LOCATION JUST BELOW THE RUDDER STOP PIN. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THAT THE TYPE OF OPERATION MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE - GLIDER TOW PLANE.Nov 14, 1995 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 95ZZZX5979Tailwheel · failedTHE TAILWHEEL MAIN SHAFT SHEARED AT THE 'STEP' (SHANK DIAMETER CHANGES) CAUSING THE TIRE, FORK, AND ASSORTED INTERNAL PARTS TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. THIS TAILWHEEL HAS APPROX 25,000 LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS ON IT. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS FATIGUE DUE TO EXTENSep 18, 1995 · N8592V · Bbavia 8GCBC · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 95ZZZX3986Knob · brokeON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSTALLATION, THE ON-OFF-MODE C SELECTOR BROKE OFF IN PILOT'S HAND. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THERE HAVE BEEN BROKEN KNOBS ON THE 'NEW STYLE' FACEPLATE FOR THE KT76A. ALL THREE OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED WITHIN ONE MONTH.Jul 27, 1995 · N88287 · Bbavia 8GCBC · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA951116005Spring Leaf · broken(CAN)DURING THE GROUND HANDLING THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE TAILWHEEL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN SINCE THE TAILWHEEL HAD NOTICEABLE SAG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS ONE OF A FLEET OF GLIDER TUGS. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A WEAKNESS WITH THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.Jul 17, 1995 · Bbavia 8GCBC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
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