Schweizer G164A

Service difficulty reports · 33

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SDR 2017FA0000196Tire · failedTIRE BLEW DURING TAKEOFF CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT HIT A DITCH, AND LEFT WING STRUCK BURM RUPTURING FUEL TANK. AIRCAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.May 8, 2017 · N171B · Scwzer G164A · TireSDR 2012FA0000373Handle · brokenACFT ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURAL OPS. AFTER A PASS ON A FIELD, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE HOPPER DOOR WITH DRY RELEASE HANDLE. HANDLE BROKE AT ONE HINGE PIVOT POINT RENDERING HANDLE INPUT INOPERATIVE. DUST CONTINUED TO EXIT HOPPER AND PILOT DID NOT WANT TO DISCHAMay 27, 2012 · N8380 · Scwzer G164A · Agricultural Spray SystemSDR MWR2008F00000Cylinder · crackedMADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF ENG PWR. LANDED IN A FIELD APPROX .7500 MILE FROM APPROACH END OF AIRPORT. POST INCIDENT INSP REVEALED THAT NR 8 ENG CYLINDER HAD FAILED. CYLINDER CRACKED AT UPPER OIL DRAIN FITTING ON EXHAUST ROCKER HSMay 13, 2008 · N48399 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000585Bolt · brokenTHE BOLTS FAILED DUE TO LANDING WITH WHEEL LOCKED. THINK THE BOLTS WERE FINE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. (K)May 7, 2007 · N5149 · Scwzer G164A · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2007FA0000563Shaft · roughON DISASSEMBLY, THE SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE QUIET ROUGH, WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE TAB LEVER 149-1 ENGAGES WITH THE SHAFT. THIS IS NOT APPARENT UNTIL IT IS REMOVED AND TAKEN APART, AS SPRING 02-9 OBSCURES THE NEW OF IT. TO PREVENT REOCCURRED THE SHAFT SHOULD BE May 7, 2007 · N5149 · Scwzer G164A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2005FA0001258Cylinder · failedFOUND NR 8 CYLINDER TO HAVE RUPTURED OUTWARD DURING CRASH INVESTIGATION. ENGINE WAS BEING INSPECTED IAW AD. PERHAPS THIS AD NEEDS TO BE RE-VISITED AS THIS PROBLEM IS TOO COMMON. (GL19299504540) (K)Aug 6, 2005 · N9041M · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000192Crankshaft · fracturedTHE CRANKSHAFT REAR HALF FRACTURED IN TWO, JUST AFT OF THE MASTER ROD BEARING JOURNAL. (K)Feb 7, 2005 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000764Bushing · obstructedENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE-OFF. PILOT LANDED IN BOG AND FLIPPED OVER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE TO INDUCTION IMPELLER. TEARDOWN REVEALED IMPELLER SHAFT SUPPORTED BY TWO BRONZE BUSHINGS WHICH ARE LUBRICATED BY AN .1250 INCH HOLE ON BOTH BUSHINGS ANJul 2, 2004 · N915X · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2004FA0000535Bolt · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH 1600LBS OF FERTILIZER AND WAS TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH ON A DIRT RUNWAY. PILOT WAS APPROACHING 65 MPH, WHEN THE RT MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIJun 23, 2004 · N6567 · Scwzer G164A · FastenersSDR 2003FA0000943Cylinder · crackedFOUND ALUMINUM CHIPS IN SCREEN. INTERNAL ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED A 5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE NR 5 CYLINDER SKIRT.Aug 16, 2003 · N48395 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR RCO2002F00001Igniter · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE IGNITERS WERE REMOVED FOR TEST AND WEAR CHECK. ONE IGNITOR WAS MISSING THE CENTER ELECTRODE. THIS PART HAS 150 HOUR SENSE IT WAS REPLACED AT THE LAST INSPECTION. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CENTER ELEMay 23, 2002 · N6637 · Scwzer G164A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AUS20011460Propeller · faulty(AUS) THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE PROPELLER WHEN RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL:-1. ZERO BEARING TENSION ON BOTH BLADES2. REAR BARREL HALF HAS BEEN DRILLED, TAPPED AND GREASE NIPPLES FITTED. NO CERTIFICATION COULD BE FOUND TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS MODIFICATIONDec 2, 2001 · Scwzer G164A · Propeller AssemblySDR 20010501CW006Cylinder · crackedNO RECORDS ON CYLINDERS. AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER TAKE OFF AND LANDED LONG, RAN INTO WOODS (DESTROYED AIRCRAFT) PILOT UNHURT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 2 ENGINE CYLINDER VAS CRACKED FROM THE INTAKE VALVE HOLE TO SPARK PLUG HOLE, ALMOST COMPLETELY AROUND Mar 13, 2001 · N5076 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000504SH011Gear · failedAIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN PART 137 OPERATIONS, DURING A TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MIS-FIRE AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT OVER-RAN THE RUNWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION BY FAA REVEALED A NON-FUNCTIONING LT MAGNETO. OMar 3, 2000 · N6637 · Scwzer G164A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3065Impeller Shaft · brokenPRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY, A 'GRATING' OR 'RATCHETING' NOISE COULD BE HEARD AT A CONSTANT LOCATION DURING CRANKSHAFT ROTATION WITH THE NOSE OF THE ENGINE RACING DOWN. THE ACCESSORY CASE AND COLLECTOR CASE WERE REMOVED AS A UNIT. UPON REMOVAL, A SINGLE GEAR TOOTH Jul 6, 1999 · N7869 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000714SH009Rudder · corrodedAN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SPAR RECEIVED CORROSION. AD 78-08-09 REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION EACH 300 HRS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AN INTERNAL INSPECTION AT EACH ANNUAL AND FOR ALL G-164 SERIES AIRCRAFT. (X)Apr 15, 1999 · N5304 · Scwzer G164A · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA980610012Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. CORROSION FOUND BORES WERE POLISHED, FILLETS MACHINED, LEADING EDGE FILED, THRUST WASHED GROUND AND BLADE ANODIZED. A COUNTERWEIGHT BRACKET AND THE COUNTERWEIGHT BEARINGS WERE FOUND WORN AND THEY WERE REPLACJun 3, 1998 · Scwzer G164A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980608010Blade · damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE AND THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE PROP BLADE WAS TRIMMED AND A NEW CYLINDER LINER WAS INSTALLED.Jun 1, 1998 · Scwzer G164A · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2164Cylinder · crackedINSPECTION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED IN ROCKER BOSS AREA.May 18, 1998 · N48695 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3942Supercharger · bearing failedPLASTIC BEARING CAGE FAILED. CAUSED BEARING TO FAIL RESULTING IN TOTAL SUPERCHARGER FAILURE.Aug 12, 1997 · N48395 · Scwzer G164A · Power Recovery TurbineSDR 97ZZZX3889Brake Assy · not modifiedINSPECTION FINDING THAT AG CATS 'G164A' MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 15, 1967, HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED PER ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER S164-1845. CHANGE PREVENTS CHANCE OF ACCIDENTAL LOCKING OF RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DURING FLIGHT MANEUVERING.Aug 1, 1997 · N941X · Scwzer G164A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX1320Gauge · reads lowINVESTIGATION FOR CONTINUING CYLINDER PROBLEMS, CRACKS, ETC., FOUND MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE READING LOW. VERIFIED INCORRECT READING PER BARO PRESSURE. SUSPECT OVERBOOST OF CYLINDERS DUE TO INCORRECT MP GAUGE READING.Mar 1, 1997 · N84PG · Scwzer G164A · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR 97ZZZX1064Cylinder · crackedINSPECTION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED AROUND HEAD OF CYLINDER JUST ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BARREL.Sep 15, 1996 · N8866H · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3932Cylinder · crackedENGINE INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD HAD CRACKED FROM FORWARD SPARK PLUG BOSS UP OVER CENTER OF CYLINDER HEAD AROUND BELOW EXHAUST PORT, FORWARD AT CYLINDER HEAD/BARREL ATTACH AREA, BACK TO LOWER SIDE OF FORWARD SPARK PLUG BOSS.Jul 22, 1996 · N8605H · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5593Valve · stretchedDURING SPRAY APPLICATION, CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS SHEARED 8 OF 10. THE CYLINDER CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND FORCED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. NO RECOMMENDATION.Jul 18, 1996 · N5291 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3813Cylinder · head leakageOVER LAST 200 HOURS, CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED ON 3 CYLINDERS IN FLIGHT OR ON TAKEOFF. THE 4TH CYLINDER HAD STAINS AND LEAKAGE AND REMOVED BEFORE FAILURES, BUT WAS NOT BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 FIN PER AD 78-08-07. IT WAS LEAKING BETWEEN TOP STEEL FIN AND NR 1 ALUJun 10, 1996 · N5296 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2997Piston · ring brokeFIRST OR SECOND COMPRESSION RING BROKE CAUSING RING LANDS TO WEAR BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND RING LAND AND THROUGH PISTON HEAD. COMBUSTION HEAT BURNED HOLE LARGER DIRECTING PRESSURE TO ENGINE CASE. THIS PRESSURE BLEW THE ENGINE OIL OVERBOARD. THIS RESULTED INMay 17, 1996 · N6565 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2960Cylinder · crackedPILOT EXPERIENCED POPPING, MISFIRING, AND POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. AN UNSUCCESSFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING MADE. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 8 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG BOSSES AND DOWN TO BARREL ON BACMay 14, 1996 · N6620Q · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX3561Cylinder · crackedINSPECTION FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED HORIZONTALLY THROUGH SPARK PLUG BUSHING ON FORWARD FACE.May 6, 1996 · N48395 · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX423Master Cyl · screws failedAFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS TURNING THE AIRPLANE AROUND ON THE GROUND TO TAXI BACK FOR ANOTHER LOAD, WHEN THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL TIPPED FORWARD BEYOND THE NORMAL BRAKING ACTION AND SEEMED DISCONNECTED, AND THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. INSP FOUND THE THREE SMay 1, 1996 · Scwzer G164A · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 96ZZZX673Strut · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A RIVET HEAD FOUND MISSING FROM LOWER FITTING ON THE LT 'N' STRUT. DURING ATTEMPT TO REPAIR, STRUT WAS REMOVED AND SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND WHICH CAUSED REDUCTION OF WALL THICKNESS BY 40 PERCENT.Dec 26, 1995 · N84PG · Scwzer G164A · Wing StructureSDR 95ZZZX4489Cylinder · failedCYLINDER HEAD HAD CRACKED ON THE EXHAUST ROCKER BOX ASSEMBLY AREA CAUSING ENGINE TO QUIT AND AIRCRAFT CRASHED.Jul 27, 1995 · N6636Q · Scwzer G164A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1307Skin · crackedCRACK IN WING SKIN, EMANATING FROM NOSE PIECE SUPPORT OF AUTO FLAGGER. THIS ITEM INSTALLED IN WING SKIN AFT OF FRONT SPAR. SUBMITTER STATED DRAWING REQUIRES THIS ITEM BE LOCATED/INSTALLED IN UPPER REAR FLANGE OF FRONT SPAR: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLIFeb 14, 1995 · N9041Q · Scwzer G164A · Wing, Plate/Skin
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