Partenavia P.68C

Service difficulty reports · 37

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SDR 2026FA0000040Ignition Lead · openDURING ENGINE RUN UP PRE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RT ENGINE LT MAG. CHECKED PLUGS AND MAG TIMING NO ISSUES NOTED. INSPECTED IGNITION LEADS AND FOUND B4 LEAD OPEN. IGNITION LEAD PHYSICAL INSPECTION IS GOOD. FAILED INTERNALLY AT 243.Dec 2, 2025 · N170WL · Parten P68C · Ignition System WiringSDR 2023FA0000630Bolt · failedMAIN LANDING GEAR LEAF SPRING INNER ATTACH BOLT P/N NAS1106-24 ON LH SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, FAILED MID SHANK ABOVE THE THREADS, 50HR AFTER INSTALLED DURING REPETITIVE INSPECTION BROUGHT ON BY MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETIN-99. BOLT FAILURE CAUSED DEFORMATION OF THE FUSOct 20, 2023 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR JRUR202003120008Magneto · unserviceableSLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. RIGHT ENGINE RH POSITION S/N 17090481 Mar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR JRUR202003120007Magneto · unserviceableSLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. LEFT ENGINE RH POSITION S/N 17090482 MMar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR JRUR202003120006Magneto · unserviceableSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. LEFT ENGINE Mar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2019FA0000099Starter · wornMOTOR IS LOOSE ON STARTER OF RIGHT ENGINE. STARTER REMOVED FROM ENGINE ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIS IS HIGH TORQUE STARTER, THEY HAVE TWO BOLTS JOINING THE TWO COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP THE STARTED THE MOTOR AND GEARBOX THE STARTER ONLY HAS 990.8 HOURS ON IT. Mar 28, 2019 · N480NR · Parten P68C · Engine StarterSDR JRUR2016020100001Bracket · corrodedON 11/25/2015 AS THE LANDING GEAR FAIRINGS WERE BEING REINSTALLED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD RT ATTACHMENT BRACKET HAD POSSIBLE CORROSION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BRACKET ITSELF. THE TIMING OF THIS DISCONov 25, 2015 · N480NR · Parten P68C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2014FA0000634Cylinder Head · crackedWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FT, HEARD AND FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION. LOOKED TO THE LT ENGINE AND SAW THAT IT WAS VIBRATING MORE THAN NORMAL, AND THEN OIL BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE COWL. PLACED THE LT THROTTLE LEVER IN THE IDLE POSITION, FOLLOWED BOct 15, 2014 · N684KW · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 9FHA2014FA0000336Tube · splitLEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT UPON TAXIING IN FROM LANDING. TIRE AND INNER TUBE REPLACED WITH NEW. TIRE WAS A 7.00 X 6, 8PR. INNER TUBE TR20, S02602. TIRE AND TUBE TIME IN SERVICE: 219.5, LANDINGS APPROX.:400. INNER TUBE FAILURE WAS A SLIT ON SIDEWALL DEVELOPINMay 26, 2014 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Tire TubeSDR 2013FA0000629Crankcase · crackedA CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE AT THE LOWER FORWARD CYLINDER BASE STUD OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES. STARTS FROM THE BOTTOM OF STUD AREA AND TRAVELS DOWN AND AFT. A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM AROUND THE BASE OF CYLINDER ATNov 7, 2013 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ECEA2013F00043Engine · overspeedAFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT RT ENGINE ACCELERATED TO APPROX 4500 RPM PILOT TRIED TO REDUCE THE POWER AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TO 2900 RPM. FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.Feb 8, 2013 · N80383 · Parten P68C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR YNQA20130314001Frame · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND FATIGUE CRACKS ON FRAME MEMBERS OF FUSELAGE SECTION NR 8 AT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUSS MOUNTING BRACKET ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THESE CRACKS EMINATED FROM BOTTOM BOLT HOLES AND AT OUTSIDE FLANGE RADIUS OF FRAME. THEY Feb 7, 2013 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2012FA0000485Control Cable · frayedWHILE COMPLYING WITH MANDATORY SB 75, R3, "FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES", ONE OF THE 2 FWD STABILATOR CABLES WAS FOUND FRAYED. THE FRAYED CABLE WAS FOUND ONLY BY SLACKENING THE CABLE AND BENDING IT AT A SHARP RADIUS AS CALLED FOR IN SB 75. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN MODIFIJul 16, 2012 · N856H · Parten P68C · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000065Actuator · seized(REF NR: PT202781) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SEIZED IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION. ACTUATOR IS DRIVEN BY TRIM CABLE LOOPED OVER ACTUATOR PULLEY WITH NO MEANS OF PREVENTING CABLE FROM SLIPPING ON THE PULLEY. IT IS POSSIBLE TO RUN TRIM TO FULL TRAVEJan 3, 2007 · N3832Q · Parten P68C · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 2005FA0001301Lifter · brokenUPON COMPLYING WITH SB, VALVE GUIDE INSPECTION, FOUND LIFTER BODY PN 72877 BROKEN. VALVE GUIDE REVEALED NO SIGNS OF STICKING. (K)Sep 9, 2005 · N300LF · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001300Valve Guide · stuckDURING LANDING, RT POSITION ENGINE EXPERIENCED ROUGHNESS. FOUND CYLINDER NR 2 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK. VALVE GUIDE INSPECTIONS ARE DUE AT 1000 HOURS. ENGINE ONLY HAD 842.6 HRS. (K)Sep 9, 2005 · N300LF · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR IGAA097294Starter · stuckSTARTER WILL NOT DISENGAE FROM FLYWHEEL. SAME MALFUNCTION AS MFG SB 559, BUT SB 559 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS PN.Sep 16, 2004 · N6602L · Parten P68C · Engine StarterSDR CA020510018Magneto · weak(CAN) ENGINE HARD TO START WHEN HOT.May 2, 2002 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001006005Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE SHUT DOWN NORMAL WENT TO RESTART, NO SPARK LEFT MAGNETO PROBLEM INTERNAL GROUNDING. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000914SH010Pump · failed53 MINTUES AFTER TAKEOFF, AT A FLIGHT ALTITUDE 1,500 MSL, 5 MILES WEST OF EVERETT, WA, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. RESTARTED WITH AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP AND LANDED. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WITH OVERHAULED PUMP FROM LYC. PUMP HAD BEEN NEWLY OVERHAULED. REPAIR STATIOJul 19, 2000 · N3832Q · Parten P68C · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA000809002Magneto · failed(CAN) SHUT DOWN ENGINE, NO PROBLEM, WENT TO RESTART. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAGS DEAD. NO SPARK POSSIBLY DUE TO INTERNAL GROUNDING. (X)Jul 16, 2000 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000803005Alternator · failed(CAN)ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING, POSSIBLY DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS.Jul 7, 2000 · Parten P68C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA991112034Piston Ring · failed(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE PISTON RING FAILED.Oct 27, 1999 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990804041Cylinder · broken(CAN) NR 4 CYLINDER COMPRESSION RING BROKEN.Jul 22, 1999 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990115028Ring · broken(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN RING.Dec 23, 1998 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990115027Control Cable · frayed(CAN) STABILIZER TRIM TAB CABLE FOUND FRAYED AROUND THE PULLEYS AT STA. 4Dec 20, 1998 · Parten P68C · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA981216030Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WOULD NOT RESTART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO DEAD.Nov 30, 1998 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980930023Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) LEFT HAND MAGNETO HAD ERRATIC MAG DROP.Sep 21, 1998 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980930022Dry Air Pump · damaged(CAN) END SHEARED ON DRY AIR PUMP.Sep 21, 1998 · Parten P68C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA980908045Valve · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE INTAKE HOLE ON ENGINE AIR BOX VALVE ASSEMBLY.Aug 25, 1998 · Parten P68C · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU980328Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RUST ON BOTH THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES.Mar 26, 1998 · Parten P68C · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR AU980327Spar · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT WING SPARS P/N 68-1.4001 AND P/N 68-1.4002 CONTAINED INTERGRANULAR AND EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE WEBS LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE FIREWALLS.Mar 26, 1998 · Parten P68C · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX1109Stud · failedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NR 2 CYLINDER BASE STUD FOUND BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ENGINE TOTAL TIME.Mar 5, 1998 · N73N · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA971027009Cylinder · scored(CAN) NR2 CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AND THE PISTON SIDE SCORED.Oct 6, 1997 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970210008Magneto · faulty(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON NEXT START BOTH THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND MAGNETOS WERE DEAD, NO SPARK.Nov 12, 1996 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961203019Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON NEXT START BOTH THE RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND MAGNETOS WERE DEAD, NO SPARK.Nov 12, 1996 · Parten P68C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960933Valve · broken(AUS) ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN - DAMAGE TO PISTON AND CYLINDER BORE - SUSPECT CAUSED BY OPERATING ENGINE AT CONTINUOUS HIGH TEMPERATURES WITH LEAN MIXTURESMay 3, 1996 · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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