Piston
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...
19 September—4 December 2017
LYCOMING O360 A1H6—ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION—CYLINDER HEAD—CRACKED. DR 611750881 (photo above)
During 100-hourly inspections,...
14 August—18 September 2017
LYCOMING O360 J2A–ATA 8510 RECIPROCATING ENGINE FRONT SECTION–CLAMP–OVERTORQUED. DR 611750495 (photo above)
During inspections, crack was...
17 May to 13 July 2017
LYCOMING TIO540 J2BD–ATA 8520 RECIPROCATING ENGINE POWER SECTION–CAMSHAFT–FAILED. DR 611750182
Metal contamination found in oil...
23 March 2017 to 16 May 2017
CONTINENTAL IO520 F–ATA 8530 RECIPROCATING ENGINE CYLINDER SECTION–ENGINE CYLINDER–Separated. DR 611750013
During inspection, Cylinder found separated.
CONTINENTAL...