Continental 0-300-C

Service difficulty reports · 40

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O300C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA131002007Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET 051305-63-1, FRONT ELEVATOR BELL CRANK SUPPORT, IN CABIN UNDER FLOOR CRACKS AT LUG ATTACH AREA. REPLACED WITH LATER STRONGER, LONGER LUGS, MORE RIVETS, 051306-3.Sep 26, 2013 · Cessna 172G · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CA090813006Yoke · corrodedYOKE BROKE DURING WIND STORM. YOKE FOUND BORKEN AT THE BOTTOM PART DUE TO CORROSION (INSIDE TUBE).Jun 23, 2009 · Cessna 172E · Control Column SectionSDR CA081117007Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE BARREL, APPROX .7500 AROUND THE CICUMFERENCE OF THE ASSY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND ENGINE VIBRATION.Nov 15, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA060405009Engine · making metalOIL SCREEN BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. SCREEN INSPECTION FOUND FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL IN QUANTITY.Apr 5, 2006 · Cessna 172F · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA050624002Wheel · failedAS AIRCRAFT TAXIED FROM TIE-DOWN, NOSE WHEEL FAILED ABRUPTLY, APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET FROM TIE-DOWN, TUBE, TIRE AND NOSE WHEEL REMAINED IN YOKE, WITH NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OR YOKE.Jun 11, 2005 · Cessna 172B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU510002001Fork · corrodedRT AILERON BELLCRANK FORK CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AWB 27-1. AIRCRAFT HAS SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE OUTDOORS.Jun 10, 2005 · Cessna 172F · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA050324008Piston · eroded(CAN) TOP LAND OF PISTON ERODED AWAY AND HOLE BURNED THROUGH PISTON BELOW 3RD RING FROM HEAD OR TOP OF PISTON. PISTON EXPANDED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SCUFFED AGAINST CYLINDER BARREL, SMEARING SKIRT AND SCORING BARREL. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE DETONATION. PARTS COMar 16, 2005 · Cessna 172F · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20040015Support · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER FORWARD SUPPORT CRACKED AROUND PROPELLER BOLT ATTACHMENT HOLES. SUPPORT HAD BEEN FITTED 30 HOURS AGO DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PREVIOUS SUPPORT.Jan 14, 2004 · Cessna 172H · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AUS20030945Strut · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEGS CORRODED.Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA021119008Flying Wire · broken(CAN) HARD LANDING ON GATINEAU RIVER - BROKE BOTH FLYING WIRES THAT ATTACH UPPER LT HAND AND LOWER RT HAND. THIS ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GO DOWN ON RT WING TIP. THIS BROKEN THE ATTACH FITTINGS ON END OF REAR AND DIAGONAL STRUTS.Oct 25, 2002 · Cessna 172G · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020530006Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BELLCRANK BRACKET P/N 0513063-3 IN THE BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY, FRONT DOOR POST WAS CRACKED. THE FORWARD FLANGE OF THE BRACKET WAS CRACKED. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED USING THE EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND May 16, 2002 · Cessna 172F · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA020530009Piston · broken(CAN) ENGINE RAN WELL NO VISIBLE PROBLEM. PIECE OF PISTON SKIRT BROKEN LOOSE HELD IN BY OIL RING AND CYLINDER CURVE ONLY.May 9, 2002 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011228Wheel · failed(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 19, 2001 · Cessna 172D · Control Column SectionSDR AUS20010748Rib · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR END RIB EXTENSIVELY CORRODED.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 172G · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA010628025Valve Guide · cracked(CAN) CYL REMOVED FOR LOW COMRESSION, DUE TO WORN VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE.Jun 15, 2001 · Cessna 172A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU010180Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE IN AN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION. DEFECTS INCLUDE CRACKED CRANKCASE, WORN CRANKSHAFT, WORN GEARS, WORN CYLINDERS AND VALVES.Feb 20, 2001 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU001204Control Cable · misinstalled(AUS) FORWARD LH FLAP RETRACTION CABLE AND RH AILERON CABLES CROSSEDOVER EACH OTHER UNDER THE FLOOR BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD. FLAP AND AILERON CABLES INCORRECTLY FITTED TO BOTH LOWER OUTERAND LH AND RH PULLEYS BEHIND THE CABIN DOORS. AILERON CABLE STRADec 20, 2000 · Cessna 172A · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU001079Spar · corroded(AUS) WING CENTER SECTION SPAR TO PN 0512124-35 AND PN 0512124-36 LT AND RT DOOR POST CHANNELS HAD ATTACHMENT RIVETS CORRODED WITH RIVET HEADS MISSING. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · Cessna 172F · Wing SparSDR AU990833Bracket · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT BRACKET SUPPORT CRACKED.Jul 1, 1999 · Cessna 172F · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU990832Spar · corroded(AUS) RIGHT WING MAIN SPAR AND SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXTENSIVE CORROSION. RIBS AND SKIN ALSO CORRODED.May 7, 1999 · Cessna 172F · Wing SparSDR AU990344Washer · missing(AUS) SEAT BELT FLOOR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS HAD THE WASHERS UNDER THE FORWARD NUTS MISSING.Mar 3, 1999 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU981051Torque Link · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SIDE WEBS CRACKED IN FIVE PLACES.Aug 16, 1998 · Cessna 172H · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU980585Venturi · loose(AUS) CARBURETOR VENTURI LOOSE.May 25, 1998 · Cessna 172B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980513009Rheostat · defective(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, AD CHECK INDICATED THAT AD 93-24-05 OR SB SEB-92-33R1 HAD NOT BEEN CARRIED OUT, REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT RHEOSTAT DUE TO POSSIBLE FIRE. REPLACED.May 6, 1998 · Cessna 172H · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AU980380Rocker Arm · broken(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER INLET VALVE ROCKER ARM BROKEN AND PUSHROD BENT. PART TC: 3,090.Feb 17, 1998 · Cessna 172E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA971010008Carburetor · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SUFFER POWER LOSS WITHOUT WARNING. EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL POURING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVISep 27, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU970699Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE COLLARS PNO 0734102-3 (INBOARD) AND PNO 0734102-4 (OUTBOARD) SEVERELY CORRODED - RIVET HEADS LOST - RIBS, SKIN AND STRINGERS ALSO CORRODEDJun 22, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU970780Block · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE REAR SPAR WING ATTACHMENT BLOCK CRACKED AND CORRODEDJun 20, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AU970350Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 BLADE BOLT HOLES - REWORK OF HUB REVEALED ONE MAIN CRACK APPROXIMATELY 15.875MM (0.625IN) LONG TOGETHER WITH THREE SUB-SURFACE CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25IN) LONGApr 11, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970218Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED AT CENTRE LIGHTENING HOLE AS INDICATED IN SEB 94-8 - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) - SUSPECT PROBLEM CONTRIBUTED TO BY INCORRECT GROUND HANDLINGMar 5, 1997 · Cessna 172G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU970086Flap · damaged(AUS) RH FLAP DISTORTED - FLAP HAD A BUILT IN CHORDWISE TWIST OFAPPROXIMATELY 2.5 DEGREES - FLAP HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND REPAIRED ON 23/7/68 - FLAP HAD WORN FLAP TRACKS AND FLAP CONDITION WAS FOUND WHEN THE TRACKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ITEMS - INBOARD LOWER FLAPFeb 7, 1997 · Cessna 172F · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU970781Block · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE REAR SPAR WING ATTACHMENT BLOCK CRACKED AND CORRODED BETWEEN BLOCKS AND INNER SURFACE OF SPARFeb 6, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR CA960924040Carburetor · mis modified(CAN) MODIFICATION OF CARBURETOR SINGLE PIECE VENTURI AND METAL FLOAT INSTALLATION WAS DONE IMPROPERLY. THE SPRING WHICH BRINGS DOWN THE NEEDLE WHEN THE FLOAT DROPS AS THE FUEL LEVEL LOWERS WAS INSTALLED TO THE FRONT INSTEAD OF FROM THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. IN Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU961212Switch · faulty(AUS) ELT `G' SWITCH FAULTYAug 27, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU961158Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE WAS OF AUTOMOTIVE ORIGIN - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORAug 8, 1996 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU960973Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED FROM AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE AND WEBBING - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 4, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU960783Block · corroded(AUS) CENTRE WING SPAR BEARING BLOCK CONTAINS SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR EXFOLIATION CORROSIONMay 13, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AU960268Crankshaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE CONTAINED NUMEROUS DEFICIENCIES MAKING IT UNSERVICEABLE FOR USE: 1. CRANKSHAFT 0.0254MM TO 0.0508MM (0.001IN TO 0.002IN) UNDER MINIMUM LIMITS2. CRANKCASE MAIN TUNNELS 0.0254MM TO 0.0508MM (0.001IN TO0.002IN) OUT OF LIMITS3. CYLINDERS (3OFF) REQUIRMar 13, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX61Magneto · bearing looseTIME SINCE MAGNETO FACTORY REBUILT, 448.4 HOURS. DURING INSPECTION (500-HOURS), DISCOVERED FRONT BEARING RACE WAS LOOSE IN FRONT HOUSING. NOT APPARENT UNTIL WIPED GREASE OFF TO REPLACE WITH NEW GREASE. SUSPECT CAUSE: MAXIMUM TOLERANCE FIT WHEN ASSEMBLED ATDec 6, 1995 · N1851Y · Cessna 172C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX6152Piston · brokenLOW COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER (80/60) FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. DISCOVERED OIL RING MISSING AND PISTON SKIRT BROKEN OFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSED BY IMPROPER CYLINDER INSTALLATION METHODS.Oct 2, 1995 · N8636U · Cessna 172F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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