Rotomotion SR-20

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SDR AU510002183Line · damaged(AUS) FUEL PIPES PN 11443-005 AND PN 11444-005 CRACKED/DAMAGED ON FLARES AT THE (T) FITTING ENDS. SWARF WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE FLARES. (CASA NR 510002183)Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU510002149Piston · damagedNR 3 CYLINDER SEVERELY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510002064Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND DEFECTIVE INSULATORS AND BATTERY POST TO ALTERNATOR BODY ARCING. (CASA NR 510002064)Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU510002057Magneto · failed(AUS) LT AND RT MAGNETOS PREMATURELY WORN. LT MAGNETO, HIGH VOLT CONTACT TERMINALS IN DIST BLOCK/CAP ARE ERODED/ARCED. HIGH VOLT DIST ARM TIP HAS ERODED CENTER WIPER ELECTRODE, ARCED END W/PITTING, MATERIAL BREAK DOWN. POINTS SHOW SIGNS OF PITTING WITHIN SEDec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU510001762Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND STATOR TO DIODE FEEDER WIRES CHAFING ON HOUSING AND SHORTED. BRUSH WIRE TAIL FOUND TO BE RUNNING ON STATOR BRUSH RING. (CASA NR 510001762)Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA051202004Crankcase · crackedMULTIPLE CRACKS FOUND ON RIGHT CRANKCASE THRU BOLT BOSS JUST UNDER THE UPPER REAR HOLE OF THE NR 1 ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.Dec 1, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA051003017Nut · missing(CAN) SOUND OF BACK FIRE WAS HEARD ON LANDING APPROACH. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST HEADER PIPE HAD DROPS DOWN .1875 DUE TO MISSING EXHAUST NUTS.Oct 3, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA050624008Control Cable · seized(CAN) MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND STIFF TO OPERATE. INSPECTION FOUND CABLE OUTER SLEEVE IS SEIZED ONTO THE INNER CABLE JUST BEHIND THE CONTROL ROD END LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CABLE IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF EXTERNAL DAMAGE.Jun 23, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Mixture ControlSDR 2005FA0000777Spring · fracturedPROPELLER PITCH WENT UNCONTROLLABLE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. SPRING HAD ONE COMPLETE FRACTURE AND AT LEAST 4 INCOMPLETE FRACTURES. (K)Apr 13, 2005 · N269SB · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA050408010Control Rod · stiff(CAN) ENGINE POWER LEVER FOUND JAMMED DURING PREFLIGHT, DISCONNECTED THROTTLE AND PROPELLER CONTROL ROD END AT ENGINE AND FOUND PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE IS NOT MOVING. NO EXTERNAL SIGN OF DAMAGE TO CABLE TO CAUSE JAMMING. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Apr 7, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2005FA0000700Magneto · shortedON A 500 HOUR MAGNETO INSPECTION, FOUND MAGNETO SPARKING INTERNALLY. AC RAN GOOD AND HAD A 100 RPM MAG DROP. INTERNAL SPARKING WAS BETWEEN COIL AND CARBON BRUSH. BRUSH AND SPRING DESTROYED AND PART OF DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK MISSING. RECOMMEND MANDATORY INTERNALJan 7, 2005 · N6300B · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA051003016Exhaust Header · cracked(CAN) NR5 EXHAUST HEADER FOUND CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND JUST BELOW FLANGE WELD.Oct 29, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2021092004Strut · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSY P/N 11907-004 HAD TWO SMALL CRACKS. THE AREA IN QUESTION IS LOCATED JUST AFT OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE (ROUND) STRUT ASSEMBLY AND THE LT AND RT (BOXED) SECTIONS THAT ATTACH THOct 4, 2004 · N109CD · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2004FA0000566Control Cable · chafedMIXTURE CONTROL AND ALTERNATOR BATTERY AND CABLE ARE TIED TOGETHER. CONTROL AND CABLE CHAFED INSULATION OFF CABLE AND SHORTED TO MIXTURE CABLE, CAUSING MIXTURE CABLE TO FREEZE UP AT ITS CURRENT SETTING. WHEN TYING WIRES AND CABLE AND LINES OR HOSE TOGETHER UMay 24, 2004 · N6000C · Cirrus SR20 · Power LeverSDR CA040315014Bushing · broken(CAN) DURING OIL CHANGE, NOTED A .5000 LONG X .1250 INCH WIDE ROUND PIECE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE BUSHING MATERIAL STUCK ON THE OIL DRAIN PLUG S MAGNET. FOUND THE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD S PISTON PIN BUSHING HAD A MISSING PIECE WHICH MATCHES THE PIECE FOUNMar 12, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NF22004F00000Motor · failedPITCH TRIM MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT SHEARED OFF ALLOWING TRIM CARTRIDGE AND ARM TO HANG LOOSELY IN THE TAIL POTENTIALLY JAMBING AND RESTRICTING ELEVATOR MOVEMENT.Mar 9, 2004 · N267CD · Cirrus SR20 · Stabilizer Position IndicatingSDR 2004FA0000538Riser · brokenNR 5 EXHAUST RISER BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AT MOUNTING FLANGE. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WELDING.Feb 20, 2004 · N7329Y · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20040445Seat Belt · faulty(AUS) PILOTS SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT INTO INERTIA REEL. INVESTIGATION FOUND A STOP INSTALLED IN THE WEBBING IN AN AREA JUST BELOW JUNCTION.Jan 30, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA040405003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 649122003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA031030003Bolt · loose(CAN) BOTTOM TWO ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOUND WITH TORQUE MARKING MISALIGNED. BOLTS REQUIRED ONE TURN IN ORDER TO BRING TORQUE BACK TO SPEC.Oct 29, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Mount SectionSDR RTA2003F00000Distributor Blk · failedOWNER REPORTED ENGINE APPEARED DOWN ON POWER. MAG CHECK AND COMPRESSION GOOD. CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LEFT MAG ADVANCED 32 DEGREES, FACTORY TIMING IS 22. WITNESS PUTTY STILL ON MAG BASE FROM FACTORY. REMOVED MAG FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. FOUND POINTS Oct 10, 2003 · N111RT · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0001094Elt · false activationWHEN TRANSMITTING WITH NR 2 GN5430 COM RADIO, ELT IS BEING ACTIVATED, NR 2 COM ANTENNA IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH ELT LOCATION.Oct 9, 2003 · N213CD · Cirrus SR20 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0001050Battery · defectiveTHIS BATTERY BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. NOT SURE OF CAUSE, BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE.Sep 16, 2003 · N425SJ · Cirrus SR20 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AUS20030940Door Frame · cracked(AUS) LT ENTRY DOOR FRAME PN 12843003 AND RT ENTRY DOOR FRAME PN 12843004 CRACKED IN AREA ABOVE SIDE WINDOW. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN).Sep 12, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2003FA0000839Elt · false activationWHEN COMM 2 TRANSMITS IT ACTIVATES ELT WHICH THEN NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY SHUT OFF. ELT HAS BEEN EXCHANGED, NO HELP. PROXIMITY OF NR 2 COMM ANTENNA (BOTTOM REAR MOUNT) MAY BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.Aug 12, 2003 · N213CD · Cirrus SR20 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0000836Pin · shearedCOPILOTS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. OUTSIDE HANDLE WORKED OK. UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE PIN (CROSS PIN) FOR THE PILOTS WAS FOUND SHEARED. SAFETY HAZARED EVIDENT. REPLACED PIN FROM PN MS16562-224. NO FURTHER MALFUNCTIONS AT THIS TIME.Aug 1, 2003 · N823AC · Cirrus SR20 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2003FA0000831Bolt · shearedWHILE PERFORMING A COMPRESSION CHECK ON THE CYLINDER FOR THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, HAPPENED TO LOOK AT THE CYLINDER BOLTS AND NOTICED ONE OF THE NUTS WAS MISSING ON THE TOP FORWARD THRU BOLT ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER. LOOKED AROUND ON THE BAFFLING AND FOUND THE OTHJul 7, 2003 · N365DP · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030513001Bracket · cracked(CAN) FORWARD ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FORWARD ALTERNATOR MOUNTING HOLE.May 9, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000486Crankcase · crackedTWO ONE INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD, RT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE FRONT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TOP REAR CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT WER ARE DOING AN ENGINE CHANGE ON WITH THIS DISCREPANMay 6, 2003 · N198AM · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000461Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE DURING ATTEMPTED REJECTED LANDING FOLLOWING ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE LOW ALTITUDE TURBULENCE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF ENGINE AND COMPONENTS REVEALED NO ABNORMALIES. RECOMMEND CAUTIONARY NOTE IN PILOT OPERATING Apr 30, 2003 · N61EW · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0000377Motor · damagedSHAFTED IN ROLL, TRIM MOTOR ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN FLIGHT, DURING LANDING APPROACH. THE PILOT RETAINED CONTROL AND A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF THE TRIM SYSTEM, AILERON AND LEFT WING. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILUMar 21, 2003 · N508JS · Cirrus SR20 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000319Seat Belt · inoperativeTHIS ISSUE INVOLVES SEATBELTS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. THE TENSIONER BAR ON LAP BOLT WILL NOT HOLD TENSION ON BELTS ONCE TIGHTENED. BELTS ARE LOOSENING DUE TO VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. THE TENSION BAR IS SMOOTH, SO IT IS NOT HOLDING TENSION. REDESIGN TENSIONER BMar 6, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2003FA0000202Crankcase · crackedA SLIGHT OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED CASE. REMOVED NR 1 ALTERNATOR AND DYE CHECKED THE AREA. FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE THROUGH BOFeb 5, 2003 · N907FS · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0000201Crankcase · crackedON AIRCRAFT, BECAUSE OF A CRACK FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, DECIDED TO INSPECT AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CASE AT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE AREA. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE ALTERNATOR REAR MOUNTING CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS CRACK IFeb 5, 2003 · N96706 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0000200Bracket · crackedTHE PANT BRACKETS MOVE AND ALLOW THE WHEEL PANT TO MOVE AND CRACK OR COME APART. THE NEW WHEEL PANT BRACKETS COME WITH A BUSHED .2500 INCH HOLE INSTEAD OF THE NR 10 HOLE THAT IS THE SIZE NEEDED FOR THE NR 3 BOLT. WE HAVE BEEN MAKING UP PLASTIC BUSHINGS THAT Jan 3, 2003 · N154SD · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2001FA0000557Crankshaft · failedIN FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE, CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT AND DOUBLE ROD FAILURE, BLEW TWO ROD THROUGH CASE.(K)Nov 15, 2001 · N76CP · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000610Bearing · brokenPROPELLER GOVERNOR CABLE EXTREMELY STIFF WITH POSSIBLE BROKEN WIRE INSIDE OUTER SHROUD. THIS CAUSED THE THROTTLE LEVER BEARING, WHERE THE ROD END FOR THE PROP GOVERNOR CABLE ATTACHES TO THE THROTTLE LEVER, TO BREAK APART. THE STRENGTH OF THE BEARING FOR THISOct 16, 2001 · N155CD · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2001FA0000609Bracket · brokenBOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOUARD FAIRING BRACKETS BROKEN, CAUSING FAIRING TO BE VERY LOOSE. GAUGE OF METAL IS TOO THIN FOR THIS HIGH VIBRATION APPLICATION.Oct 16, 2001 · N155CD · Cirrus SR20 · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR V5MR198Y5Bumper Block · deterioratedREBOUND BUMPERS, QTY 2, FOUND MISSING SINCE LAST INSPECTION. THEY WERE IN NORMAL SERVICE FOR 223.7 HOURS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. AIRCRAFT SEES MINIMAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING CYCLES. THE DETERIORATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION COULD BE DUE TO Sep 24, 2001 · N197CD · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR V5MR198Y3Bracket · elongatedNOSE WHEEL PANT BRACKETS, QTY 2, FOUND WITH ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLES UNDER NORMAL USE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN OPERATED AS A CLUB AIRCRAFT WITH MANY TAKEOFFS AND LANDING IN LESS THAN ONE YEARS TIME. FURTHERMORE, THE MOUNING HOLES IN THE NEW REPLACEMENT PART ARE APSep 24, 2001 · N2014Y · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR V5MR198Y2Bumper Block · deterioratedREBOUND BUMPERS, QTY 2, FOUND VERY DETERIORATED UNDER NORMAL USE. THEY WERE IN SERVICE FOR 344.4 HOURS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED AS PART OF A CLUB AND SEES MANY TAKEOFF AND LANDING CYCLES. THE DETERIORATION COULD BE DUE TO INTERACTION Sep 24, 2001 · N2014Y · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR V5MR198Y1Bracket · elongatedNOSE WHEEL PANT BRACKETS, QTY2, FOUND WITH ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLES UNDER NORMAL USE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN OPERATED BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WITH MINIMAL TAKEOFFS AND LANDING IN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEARS TIME. FURTHERMORE, THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE NEW REPLACEMENT Sep 24, 2001 · N6000C · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2001FA0000327Mount · damagedMADE A HARD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT HAD PORPOISED HITTING HARD ON 2ND OSC. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LDG SHOCK PUCKS WERE DEFORMED AND THE REBOUND PUCKS, ONE OF WHICH WAS MISSING, WITH THE MOUNT WASHERS BENT. ALSO, THE SHOCK PUCK MOUNT PLATE STUD'SAug 29, 2001 · N168CD · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2001FA0000208Fairing · looseBRACKETS THAT HOLD THE NOSE WHEEL FAIRING TO THE NOSE GEAR FORK PART NUMBER 1799-001, ARE HELD TO THE FORK BY BOLTS THAT ARE NOT DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE, THEY DO NOT THREAD INTO SELF LOCKING NUTS PLATES, NOR DO THEY CALL OUT FOR LOCK WASHERS. THE BOLTS LOOSENAug 10, 2001 · N747CD · Cirrus SR20 · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR 2001FA0000143Bushing · looseON LANDING, NOSE WHEEL HAD SEVERE OSCILLATION/SHIMMY. INSPECTION AFTER TAXI FOUND NOSE WHEEL FAIRING CRACKED AND TIRE DAMAGED AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BUSHING ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM NLG MOUNT TO THE ENGINE MOUNT SHIFTED OUT OF ITSJul 13, 2001 · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2001FA0000118Check Valve · misinstalledRIGHT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE FALLS TO ZERO WHEN RIGHT TANK WAS SELECTED. FOUND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS CORRECT, INBOARD TRANSMITTER MOUNTED IN THE HEADER TANK WAS GOING TO ZERO WHEN FUEL WAS BEING USED FROM THE RIGHT TANK. CAUSE: THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALJul 6, 2001 · N960CM · Cirrus SR20 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20010322CW012Cartridge · jammedON RUN UP & PREPARING FOR FLIGHT, ELEVATOR DOWN AUTHORITY COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED UNDER NORMAL CONTROL PRESSURE. PILOT RETURNED AND GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE. INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED BINDING TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE PITCH TRIM CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY PFeb 19, 2001 · N109CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control System
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