Piston
15th October to 13th November 2018
LYCOMING TIO540 J2BD–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–EXHAUST VALVE–WORN. DR 611852684
Exhaust valve guide wear–carbon deposits...
15 September – 15 October 2018
PISTON
LYCOMING TIO540 A1A–ATA 7314 ENGINE FUEL PUMP–Fuel pump–Internally leaking. DR 611852587
Aircraft returned to base after...
9 August – 14 September 2018
PISTON
LYCOMING O540 F1B5–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–CYLINDER–LOW COMPRESSION. DR 611852357
Number 3 cylinder found to...
17 July – 8 August 2018
LYCOMING O540–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–CRANKCASE–CRACKED. DR 611852252 (image above)
Oil leak detected...
9 June – 16 July 2018
PISTON
LYCOMING IO540 E1B5–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–CRANKCASE–CRACKED. DR 611852060
Visual inspection revealed cracked crankcase. Repaired.
LYCOMING...
17 May 2018 – 8 June 2018
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 K–ATA 8530 RECIPROCATING ENGINE CYLINDER SECTION–Rocker Thrust Retainer–BROKEN. DR 611851956
Oil pressure reduced to...
13 April – 16 May 2018
LYCOMING IO540 K1A5–ATA 7314 ENGINE FUEL PUMP–Fuel pump–LOW PRESSURE. DR 611851822
During ground run, it was...
11 March 2018 – 12 April 2018
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–NUT–CRACKED. DR 611851710
Inspection against SB17-01A on RH engine found...
10 February – 10 March 2018
CONTINENTAL O200 A–ATA 7810 ENGINE COLLECTOR/TAILPIPE/NOZZLE–Exhaust Muffler End Cap–BLEW OUT. DR 611851532
On climb, pilot noticed...
5 December 2017—9 February 2018
LYCOMING O540 F1B5–ATA 8530 RECIPROCATING ENGINE CYLINDER SECTION–EXHAUST VALVE–WORN. DR 611751175
In removed cylinder, exhaust valve...