Moravan Z242L

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SDR CA011031025Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER RT MOUNT WEB. THE MOUNT WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THIS AREA DUROct 5, 2001 · Moravn Z242L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA010914004Bolt · bent(CAN) DURING A 100/500 HOUR INSPECTION THE LT FLAP BELLCRANK BOLT (P/N ONL3120.146X77)WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A STUDENT PILOT EXTENDED THE FLAPS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED ALLOWED FOR FLAP EXTENSION. THE MASep 10, 2001 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010813011Bolt · bent(CAN) DURING A 100/500 HOUR INSPECTION THE LT FLAP BELLCRANK BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A STUDENT PILOT EXTENDED THE FLAPS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED ALLOWED FOR FLAP EXTENSION. THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AJul 16, 2001 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA001031003Line · defective(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (HOSES REPLACEMENT 5 YEAR) ENGINE OIL HOSES (FROM ENGINE TO OIL COOLER) P/N 13X395 MOM 1818.2 WAS FOUND: RADIUS ON THE HOSE WAS BELOW MINIMUM RECOMMANDED RADIUS (10 X DIAMETER OF THE HOSE). MEASURED RADIUS WAS 5 INCH, NEW HOOct 16, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA001019012Impulse Coupling · broken(CAN) A STUDENT PILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAINT NOTICED IMPULSE COUPLING WAS NOT SNAPPING (THE LT MAGNETO HAS IMPULSE COUPLING ONLY). LT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED, FOUND ONE OF IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS HAD SHEARED CAUSING PAWL TO FALL DOWN BEHIND Sep 25, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000713009Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AS PART OF AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WIRING AND PROTECTON DEVICES, IT WAS FOUND THAT (2) CIRCUIT BRAKER SWITCHES FAILED TO PERFORM THEIR INTENDED FUNCTION. THE BREAKER SWITCHES WERE TESTED AT TWICE THEIR RATED CURRENT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MINUTES AND THJun 15, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA000516026Spring · broken(CAN) WHILE HAND TOWING THE AIRCRAFT, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT STEERING SPRING HAD BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED USING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE SETTINGS ON THE LT AND RT STEERING SPRINGS. SUBMITTER STAMay 5, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA000328006Strut · broken(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST STAY STRUT WAS BROKEN AT THE THREADED PART OF THE EYE-END. A NEW STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED FOR PROPER FIT. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT HAD THE NUT LOOSENED OFF, THE EYE END COULMar 10, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA000315003Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AS PART OF AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WIRING AND PROTECTION DEVICES, IT WAS FOUND THAT 5 CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHES FAILED TO PERFORM THEIR INTENDED FUNCTION. THE BREAKER SWITCHES WERE TESTED AT TWICE THE RATED CURRENT FOR A PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES AND THEMar 8, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA000310003Spring · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PROPELLER CONTROL FLAT SPRING WAS BROKEN. THIS SPRING IS USED TO KEEP THE PROP CONTROL TELEFLEX SHEATH RIGID DURING PROP GOVERNOR CONTROL MOVEMENT. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT DURING INSTALLATION THEY SHOULD BEFeb 22, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA000224041Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AS PART OF AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WIRING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES, IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 EACH CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHES FAILED TO PERFORM THEIR INTENDED FUNCTION. THE BREAKER SWITCHES WERE TESTED AT TWICE THE RATED CURRENT FOR A PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES ANFeb 21, 2000 · Moravn Z242L · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA991209061Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AS PART OF AN INSP OF AIRCRAFT, WIRING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES, FOUND THAT 3 CCT BREAKER SWITCHES FAILED TO PERFORM INTENDED FUNCTION. BREAKER SWITCHES WERE TESTED FROM 2 TO 5 TIMES- RATED CURRENT (10-25 AMPS) AND WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. EACH SWITCH WNov 24, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · DC Generating SystemSDR CA991209091Rotor · broken(CAN) EXCESSIVE MAG DROP WAS EXIBITED AND COULD NOT BE TIMED. ONE-HALF OF THE CAM/ROTOR GEAR ATTACH POINT WAS BROKEN AT ROTOR SHAFT. THIS AREA IS TO BE CHECKED AT SB 2-80C (500 HR INSP).Nov 22, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990812020Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AS PART OF A SPECIAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT WIRING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES, FOUND THAT 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS FAILED TO PERFORM INTENDED FUNCTION. CIRCUIT BREAKERS TESTED FROM 2 TO 5 TIMES. RATED CURRENT (10-25 AMPS) AND WOULD NOT OPEN UP AT ALL. EACH CIRCAug 11, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA990719014Spring · broken(CAN) WHILE MOVING AIRCRAFT, THE STUDENT NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER AND NOSE WHEEL DID NOT LINE UP WITH EACH OTHER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LT STEERING SPRING WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE RT STEERING SPRING WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, THE STEERING SPRINGS WERE NOT TIGHJul 8, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA990715024Spring · broken(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT STEERING SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED USING THE MINIMUM COIL DISTANCE SETTING ON THE LT AND RT STEERING SPRINGS. THE STUDENTS WERE ALSO REMINDED OF THE PROPER TAXIING AND TOWING TECHNIQUEJul 5, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA990318036Spring · broken(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM OPERATED WITH EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT SPRING WAS BROKEN.Feb 25, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA990303008Bolt · bent(CAN) AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS DISCOVERY OF A BENT FLAP BELLCRANK BOLT, A REPEAT INSPECTION WAS IMPLEMENTED. IT WAS THEN REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FLAP BOLT WAS SLIGHTLY BENT. STUDENTS WERE REMINDED ABOUT THE SPEED LIMITATION FOR FLAP EXTENSION.Feb 19, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990209011Spring · broken(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN, PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN. USERS WERE REMINDED OF PROPER TAXI TECHNIQUES.Jan 21, 1999 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA981214020Spring · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, STUDENT NOTED PLAY IN NOSE WHEEL STEERING. INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT STEERING SPRING BROKEN. STUDENTS REMINDED TO START AIRCRAFT ROLLING BEFORE TURNING NOSE GEAR.Sep 21, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 98ZZZX2662Ferrule · crackedPROPELLER BLADE FERRULE HAS A CRACK APPROXMATELY 1 INCH LONG. SEVERE CORROSION UNDER COUNTERWEIGHT CLAMP.Jul 6, 1998 · N242HH · Moravn Z242L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980707031Wire · failed(CAN) SAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL WIRING TAKEN FROM THE AIRCRAFT APPEAR TO BE OF AN INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATEDJul 3, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA980318038Terminal · broken(CAN) STUDENT PILOT ON CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLT HAD REACHED HIS DESTINATION. HE WAS IN PROGRESS OF COMPLETING AIR WORK WHEN HE OBSERVED THE NAV/COMM SYS DISPLAYS CYCLING ON AND OFF. MOMENTS LATER HIS GYROINSTRUMENTS ALL FAILED ALONG WITH ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMSMar 8, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA980318037Magneto · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING BRIEF DURATIONS OF ENGINE SPUTTER MOSTLY ON CLIMB OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING COULD NOT ISOLATE THE FAULT AND GROUND RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPEDWITH A LASAR IGNITION STC WHICH HAD A SIMILAR DEFECT PMar 6, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980318036Magneto · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING BRIEF DURATIONS OF ENGINE SPUTTER MOSTLY ON CLIMB OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING COULD NOT ISOLATE THE FAULT AND GROUND RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPEDWITH A LASAR IGNITION STC WHICH HAD A SIMILAR DEFECT PMar 6, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980318035Camshaft · worn(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 50 HOUR INSPECTION THAT CONTAINED TASKS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE ON CONDITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED FOR THE ENGINE, A MODERATE AMOUNT OF VERY SMALL METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE OILMar 6, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980309002Blade · delaminated(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH MT PROPELLER AD 94-098, ONE BLADE SHEATH WAS FOUND DELAMINATED APPROXIMATELY 2 AT THE TIP OF THE BLADE FACE SIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 1 ON RHE BACKSIDE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AS PER THE AD.Feb 10, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980309003Bolt · bent(CAN) THE LT BELLCRANK BOLT FOUND BENT APPROXIMATELY 3 DEGREES IN MIDDLE. RT BOLT BENT APPROXIMATELY 5 DEGREES. REPLACED.Feb 5, 1998 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA980915006Bolt · bent(CAN) FLAP CONTROL BELLCRANK BOLT FOUND BENT APPROXIMATELY 7 DEGREES AT ITS MID-POINT. BOTH SIDES THE SAME.Nov 3, 1997 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA980915005Bolt · bent(CAN) AT 1,500 HOUR INSPECTION, THE BOLT ATTACHING THE FLAP CONTROL CABLE TO THE BELLCRANK ARM WAS FOUND BENT APPROXIMATELY 9 DEGREES AT ITS MID-POINT. INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE BOLT ALSO FOUND BENT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE BOLTS ARE BEING BENT WHEN THE FLAPS Oct 15, 1997 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA970905001Bolt · bent(CAN) DISSASSEMBLY OF THE FLAP CONTROL BELLCRANK AT THE 1500 HR INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT ATTACHING THE FLAP CONTROL CABLE TO THE BELLCRANK WAS BENT AT THE MIDWAY POINT. THE OTHER WING BELLCRANK BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE SAME CONDITION.Sep 2, 1997 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA970918003Cotter Pin · failed(CAN) AS A RESULT OF DOING A FLEET INSPECTION THE FLAP CONTROL LEVER DETENT PIN WAS FOUND MIGRATING OUT OF POSITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COTTER PIN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING THIS AREA.Apr 22, 1997 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA970505011Cotter Pin · migrated(CAN) BOTH COTTERPINS FOUND WORN OFF OF FLAP CNTL LEVER ASSY DETENT MECHANISM PIN. SUBSEQUENTLY- WASHERS FELL OFF, AND PIN MIGRATED OUT OF LEVER ABOUT .50 INCH. DURING PIN MIGRATION, REMNANTS OF THE COTTERPIN LEFT INSIDE-,HOLE CONTACTED, DETENT ROLLER'S BORE Apr 22, 1997 · Moravn Z242L · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA961230005O-Ring · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE LOCKED. THE 'O' RING ON THE BRAKE CALIPER COVER HAD FAILED.Nov 29, 1996 · Moravn Z242L · BrakeSDR CA961104010Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE OFFSET WHEN NOSE WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT. THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL STEERING SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN.Oct 10, 1996 · Moravn Z242L · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA960826080Bearing · seized(CAN) GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BEARINGS SEIZED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 6, 1996 · Moravn Z242L · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA960401003Washer · missing(CAN) WHILE TOWING THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS NOTED THAT RIGHT HAND AXLE RETAINING BOLT AND TAB WASHER WERE MISSING. THIS ALLOWED THE NOSE WHEEL TO REPOSITION ABOUT 3/4 INCH TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL SERVICEABLE. SUBMITTER SPECULATES THAT THE LOCKIMar 21, 1996 · Moravn Z242L · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA960214014Adapter · leaking(CAN)DURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE SPAR PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE SPAR ADAPTOR FITTING WAS FOUND WITH A SLOW LEAK. THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED REMOVING THE FITTING AND RESEALING WITH LOCTITE VERSES THE FACTORY SEALANT. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISFeb 3, 1996 · Moravn Z242L · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX2858Ring Gear · damagedDURING 400-HOUR INSPECTION WITH 200 HOURS TT, THE STARTER RING GEAR HAD TEETH MISSING FROM THE LIGHT WEIGHT STARTER 31B21064. SUBMITTER STATED THE STARTER DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED, SO WHEN STUDENTS ARE STARTING, THEY DO NOT HOLD KEY IN HARD ENOUGH AND IT LETS GODec 7, 1995 · N242MC · Moravn Z242L · Engine Starter
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