Rotomotion SR-20

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SR20'
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SDR 2011FA0000227Crankcase · crackedDURING AN UNSCHEDULED INSP AFTER A PILOT REPORT OF AN OIL LEAK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE'S RT SIDE CRANKCASE HAD A 4 IN CRACK EMANATING FROM THE ALTERNATOR 1 MOUNT STUD HOLE.Mar 23, 2011 · N480DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0001258Distributor Blk · meltedDURING A 500 HOUR INSP, COMPLIANCE OF M/N 6314 MAGNETOS, LT MAGNETO SHOWED SIGNS OF EXTREAM HIGH HEAT INTERNALLY. SB SB3-08A ADDRESSES PROBLEM CAUSED BY "SOFT" CARBON BRUSHES PACKAGED FROM SEPT 1, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2008. TT OF MAGNETO WAS DOCUMENTED AS Dec 20, 2010 · N710MD · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000842Valve · stuckDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSP, FOUND NR 3 CYL EXHAUST VALVE STUCK. WHEREBY, PISTON WAS STRIKING VALVE TOO CLOSE. NR1 & NR 3 CYLINDERS AT SEPARATE TIME HAD ON FIRST START OF DRY (COLD) A ROUGH ENGINE AND A BLANK ON MFG EGT SCREEN. WHY CHANGING FUEL INJECTOR NOZAug 11, 2010 · N623CP · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2010FA0000394Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Apr 16, 2010 · N611DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000393Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Apr 5, 2010 · N487DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000395Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Apr 5, 2010 · N613DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000385Placard · wrong partINCORRECT MANEUVERING SPEED (VO) PLACARD WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED ON NEW ACFT. THE INSTALLED PLACARD, LOCATED ON THE FAR LT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (NEXT TO THE PFD), INDICATED "MANEUVERING SPEED: VO 133 KIAS". THE CORRECT PLACARD SHOULD INDICATE "MANEApr 1, 2010 · N593PU · Cirrus SR20 · Placards and MarkingsSDR 2010FA0000257Stud · brokenNR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER CAME LOOSE FROM BACKED OFF NUT AND BROKEN STUD. ROCKER BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE OF ROCKER COVER AND POKED HOLE IN COVER. METAL FROM COVER CONTAMINATED ENGINE. INSPECTED OIL FILTER AND FOUND FERROUS METAL INSIDE OF FILTER. ENGINE, PRMar 19, 2010 · N824ZB · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100122005Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING A NORMAL MX ACTIVITY AND BEFORE PUTTING BACK THE TOP COWLING, 1 CRACK ON EACH ENG CRANKCASE WERE FOUND. BOTH CRACKS START FROM THE TOP SPLIT OF THE CASES (FROM AN ATTACHMENT BOLT) AND GOING DOWN APPROX 1 INCH. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO Jan 20, 2010 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000398Crankcase · cracked(CE8S) DURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Sep 15, 2009 · N489DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000784Latch · wornTHE OIL ACCESS DOOR IS SECURED WITH TWO HARTWELL H-5000-2 LATCHES. ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE FORWARD LATCH HINGE PIN WAS SEVERELY WORN, WITH LESS THAN 1/32 INCH OF METAL REMAINING. HAD THIS PIN FAILED, THE LATCH WOULD HAVE OPENED AS WOULD HAVE THE ACCESS Sep 13, 2009 · N5454M · Cirrus SR20 · Fluid Service DoorsSDR 2009FA0000803Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Sep 4, 2009 · N474DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000802Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENG CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Aug 7, 2009 · N471DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000801Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENG CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Jul 27, 2009 · N488DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000800Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Jun 25, 2009 · N490DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000308Brushes · erodedDURING A MX RUN, A HIGH MAG DROP WAS NOTED. UPON FURTHER INSP THE LT MAGNETO WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CARBON BRUSH OF THE DISTRIBUTOR HAD COMPLETELY ERODED AWAY AND EVIDENCE OF ARCING AND MELTING OF THE BRUSH BLOCK ASSY. (K)Apr 1, 2009 · N788JN · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000797Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Mar 23, 2009 · N473DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA090302005Rod End · sheared(CAN) DURING ROLLOUT INSTRUCTOR’S LT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON ROD END CLEVIS SHEARED OFF UNDER MODERATE BRAKING. STUDENT COMPLETED TAXI TO PARKING APRON.Feb 22, 2009 · Cirrus SR20 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2009FA0000147Spring · brokenIMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKE INTO 2 PIECES DISRUPTING MAGNETO TIMING. 12 MONTHS SINCE CERTIFICATION. (K)Feb 20, 2009 · N147PG · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000796Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Jan 27, 2009 · N611DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2009FA0000034Magneto · failedRT MAGNETO FAILED TO SUSTAIN ENG OPS DURING GROUND RUN-UP CHECK. UPON INTERNAL VISUAL INSP, FOUND BROKEN MAGNETO SHAFT BELOW DRIVE GEAR. ALUMINUM CASTING SPLIT AT STEEL SHAFT MATING JOINT. ROTATION OF STEEL SHAFT IN ALUMINUM CASTING YIELDED EXCESSIVELY RETAJan 26, 2009 · N923JW · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000038Magneto · failedRT MAGNETO INSPECTED DUE TO FAILURE OF LT MAGNETO. UPON INTERNAL VISUAL INSP, FOUND CRACKED MAGNETO SHAFT BELOW DRIVE GEAR. ALUMINUM MAGNET CASTING FAILED AT STEEL SHAFT MATING JOINT. ROTATION OF STEEL SHAFT IN ALUMINUM CASTING WAS IMMINENT. MAGNETO WAS "FJan 18, 2009 · N70RB · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000037Magneto · failedLT MAGNETO FAILED TO SUSTAIN ENG OPS DURING GROUND RUN-UP CHECK. UPON INTERNAL VISUAL INSP, FOUND BROKEN MAGNETO SHAFT BELOW DRIVE GEAR. ALUMINUM MAGNET CASTING FAILED AT STEEL SHAFT MATING JOINT. ROTATION OF STEEL SHAFT IN ALUMINUM CASTING YIELDED EXCESSIVDec 18, 2008 · N70RB · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000880Sensor · defectiveSENSOR PRODUCED A FALSE HIGH OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DURING ACFT APPROACH TO AIRPORT. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS INTERNAL FAILURE, RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE ARE UNAVAILABLE, AS THE FREQUENCY OF THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN VERY LOW.Nov 22, 2008 · N212LV · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2010FA0000758Wire · chafed(NU7R) PILOT REPORTED AVIONICS INTERMITTENT TO COME ON WITH AVIONICS SWITCH. MFG DWG PAGE 24-50-01, PAGE 1 SHOWS AVIONICS RELAY NR 1 WITH WIRE CSVA661-14 LEAVING THE RELAY GOING TO THE AVIONICS ESSENTIAL BUSS. THIS WIRE WAS CHAFING ON THE BOTTOM HINGE ATTACHNov 7, 2008 · N893CD · Cirrus SR20 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2009FA0000795Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Oct 22, 2008 · N474DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR RTA2008F00000Brushes · failedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, LT MAGNETO WOULD NOT TIME, REMOVED, OPENED TO CHECK POINTS, FOUND SEVERE ARCHING FROM BRUSH TO THE POINT OF BEARING BAR FAILURE. SN FROM BOTH MAGNETOS AFFECTED BY SB3-08A, BOTH MAGNETOS FAILED INSP AND REPLACED. DOWN SIDE, REPLACEMENOct 22, 2008 · N431SR · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000036Magneto · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED ENGINE SPUTTERED DURING INITIAL CLIMB. UPON INTERNAL VISUAL INSP OF LT MAGNETO, FOUND BROKEN MAGNETO SHAFT BELOW DRIVE GEAR. ALUMINUM MAGNET CASTING FAILED AT STEEL SHAFT MATING JOINT. ROTATION OF STEEL SHAFT IN ALUMINUM CASTING YIELDEDOct 13, 2008 · N651BS · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000697Spring · brokenDURING MAGNETO CHECK ON GROUND RUN-UP 30 SEPT 2008, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE LT MAG WAS SELECTED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. ACFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR MAINT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN THE LEFT MAGNSep 30, 2008 · N622CP · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000794Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Aug 29, 2008 · N484DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2008F00020Rod · misinstalledON INSTALLATION OF PROP TO ENG MOUNTING FLANGE IAW MM 61-00-45, THE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE CAP FITTED TO THE END OF THE PITCH CHANGE ROD WAS NOT REMOVED. ON FLIGHT TEST OF THE AC, ENGINE OVERSPEED WAS NOTED AT TAKEOFF TO 2850 RPM, NO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF OIL PRESSJul 11, 2008 · N554PG · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller SystemSDR 2008FA0000457Magneto · burnedDURING ROUTINE MAINT, THE LT MAGNETO WAS DISCOVERED OUT OF TIME TO ENGINE. WAS UNABLE TO RE-TIME MAG WITHOUT RE-STABBING. WHEN REMOVED, OPENED COVER AND FOUND INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS BURNED WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LOOSE (BURNED) PLASTIC PARTS LOOSE WIJul 10, 2008 · N662AJ · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000357Strut · crackedAFTER INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AFTER A REPORT OF NOSE WHEEL PANT DAMAGE ON LANDING. I FOUND THE UPPER LEFT ARM ON THE NOSE STRUT WAS SERIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP OF THE ARM ON THE NOSE STRUT WAS SERIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP OF TMay 1, 2008 · N241CP · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2008FA0000238Bushing · incorrectSTATIC SYSTEM FAILED LEAK CHECK DURING 2 YEAR STATIC SYS IFR CERTIFICATION, LEAKS WERE CAUSED BY REDUCED BUSHING FAILING TO SEAL STATIC LINE SUMP. (ON BOTH SIDES, PILOT AND COPILOT). TO REPAIR THE LEAKAGE, PIPE THREAD TAPE (TEFLON TAPE) WAS USED ON THE REDUCFeb 27, 2008 · N362HE · Cirrus SR20 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 2008FA0000307Oil Cooler · wornTHE OIL COOLER SUPPORT SHOE RUBBER COATING IS FAILING AND EATING INTO THE OIL COOLER .020 TO .040 OF AN INCH. IAW MM IT IS INSTALLED AT ENGINE ASSY AND ADJUSTED AFTER INITIAL TEST RUN. THERE IS NO PUBLISHED IN SERVICE INSTRUCTION FOR IT. IF THIS CONDITION IS Feb 25, 2008 · N476DA · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2007FA0000999Brushes · wornDURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED LOW VOLTAGE INDICATION. RESET ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCESSFUL. PILOT RETURNED TO STATION. ALTERNATOR BRUSHES FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND USE.Nov 8, 2007 · N1180 · Cirrus SR20 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA071031005Tube · damaged(CAN) INTAKE PIPE ON NR 1 CYLINDER FLANGE DAMAGED. (TC NR 20071031005)Oct 23, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000882Muffler · crackedCHECK MUFFLER IAW MFG SB, SB2X-78-07, ISSUED JUNE, 2007. FOUND SPOT WELDS ON EXTERNAL BAFFLE CRACKED. REPLACED MUFFLER. THIS SB APPLIES ONLY TO SR20`S SN 1005 THRU 1797. (K)Aug 31, 2007 · N824ZB · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2007FA0000845Magneto · arcedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTIO, 500 HR MAG INSP COMPLIED WITH EARLY DUE TO NR OF HOURS PREVIOUSLY FLOWN. BOTH MAGNETOS SHOWED SAME INTERNAL ARCING, SO SEVERE, THAT BRUSH HOLDER PN K3823 WAS MELTED/ BURNED UP, CONTACTED SLICK TECH SUPPORT 904-739-4360, OUR MAG S/N`S Aug 17, 2007 · N814RA · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000554Antenna · disconnectedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 1 GPS STOPPED RECEIVING A SIGNAL. AFTER LANDING, REMOVED THE MFD AND FOUND THE GLUE HOLDING THE VELCRO TO THE GPS ANTENNA HAD COME UNDONE. BOTH GPS ANTENNAS ARE HELD IN PLACE WITH VELCRO STRIPS AND IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER, THE GLUE Jun 28, 2007 · N5959A · Cirrus SR20 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2007FA0000530Strut · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT HAS A CRACK AT THE TOP. THE STRUT COMES UP TO A Y FOR MOUNT. AT THE YOKE OF THE Y IS A WELDED REINFORCEMENT, AND THE CRACK IS AT THE TOP WHERE THIS REINFORCEMENT MEETS THE LEGS OF THE Y ON BOTH SIDES.Jun 22, 2007 · N961CD · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2007FA0000533Strut · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT HAS A CRACK AT THE TOP. THE STRUT COMES UP TO A Y FOR MOUNT. AT THE YOKE OF THE Y IS A WELDED REINFORCEMENT, AND THE CRACK IS AT THE TOP WHERE THIS REINFORCEMENT MEETS THE LEGS OF THE Y.Jun 22, 2007 · N217JH · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA071031004Tube · deteriorated(CAN) INTAKE TUBE AT FLANGE TO CYLINDER DETERIORATED. NEW INTAKE PIPE 655224-1 AND GASKET 554227 INSTALLED (NR 3 CYLINDER). (TC NR 20071031004)Jun 21, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000454Brushes · wornTHIS MAGNETO WAS MISFIRING, AND APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED DETONATION IN THE NR 5 CYLINDER. PISTON MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER AND OIL COOLER. ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND REPAIRED DUE TO THE DETONATION. THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SEVEMay 1, 2007 · N154WF · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2007FA0000340Arm · misriggedPILOT WAS TURNING ONTO RUNWAY IN CROSSWIND WITH FULL OPPOSITE AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROLS. CONTROLS LOCKED IN CROSSED POSITION AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL. PILOT RETURNED TO RAMP. INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER/AILERON INTERCONNECT MISRIGGED RESULTING IN THE BOLTApr 19, 2007 · N636ST · Cirrus SR20 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA071031002Intake Pipe · deteriorated(CAN) INTAKE PIPE FLANGE DETERIORATED AND AIR LEAK OCCURRED. ENGINE IDLE INCREASED AND ENGINE RUNS SLIGHTLY ROUGH. INSTALLED NEW INTAKE PIPE P/N 655224-1 AND GASKET 554227 (NR 3 CYLINDER) (TC NR 20071031002)Apr 17, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2007FA0000286Mount · brokenENGINE MOUNT RT FRONT CROSSOVER TUBE BETWEEN LT AND RT ENGINE SUPPORTS FOUND BROKEN AT THE WELD RT SIDE. ENGINE WAS CHANGED ABOUT 250 HRS AGO, NO MENTION OF ENGINE MOUNT DAMAGE. COULD HAVE BEEN A HARD LANDING, BUT NO OTHER SIGNS WERE NOTED. CONTACT WITH MFGMar 22, 2007 · N155CD · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0001020Line · chafedFUEL LINE CHAFED, LINE REPLACED.Oct 18, 2006 · N777ND · Cirrus SR20 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2006FA0001079Alternator · separatedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COWLING PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. REMOVED COWLING TO FIND THIS ALTERNATOR SEPARATION/ FAILURE. NO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED. INSPECTION PRIOR TO TOct 5, 2006 · N269CD · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2006FA0000546Bracket · crackedALTERNATOR BRACKET FOUND CRACKED. NEW PART IS OF A HEAVIER DESIGN BUT RETAINS THE SAME PART NUMBER.May 26, 2006 · N145CD · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-Alternator
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