# Service difficulty reports: Continental 0-300-C

A list on [Continental 0-300-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-c.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR CA131002007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131002007.md): Bracket · cracked · Sep 26, 2013 · Cessna 172G · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > (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.
- [SDR CA090813006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090813006.md): Yoke · corroded · Jun 23, 2009 · Cessna 172E · Control Column Section
  > YOKE BROKE DURING WIND STORM. YOKE FOUND BORKEN AT THE BOTTOM PART DUE TO CORROSION (INSIDE TUBE).
- [SDR CA081117007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081117007.md): Cylinder · cracked · Nov 15, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (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.
- [SDR CA060405009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060405009.md): Engine · making metal · Apr 5, 2006 · Cessna 172F · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > OIL SCREEN BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. SCREEN INSPECTION FOUND FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL IN QUANTITY.
- [SDR CA050624002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050624002.md): Wheel · failed · Jun 11, 2005 · Cessna 172B · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > AS 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.
- [SDR AU510002001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002001.md): Fork · corroded · Jun 10, 2005 · Cessna 172F · Aileron Control System
  > RT AILERON BELLCRANK FORK CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AWB 27-1. AIRCRAFT HAS SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE OUTDOORS.
- [SDR CA050324008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050324008.md): Piston · eroded · Mar 16, 2005 · Cessna 172F · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (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 CO
- [SDR AUS20040015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040015.md): Support · cracked · Jan 14, 2004 · Cessna 172H · Propeller Spinner Section
  > (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.
- [SDR AUS20030945](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030945.md): Strut · corroded · Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > (AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEGS CORRODED.
- [SDR CA021119008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021119008.md): Flying Wire · broken · Oct 25, 2002 · Cessna 172G · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > (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.
- [SDR CA020530006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020530006.md): Bracket · cracked · May 16, 2002 · Cessna 172F · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (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
- [SDR CA020530009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020530009.md): Piston · broken · May 9, 2002 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE RAN WELL NO VISIBLE PROBLEM. PIECE OF PISTON SKIRT BROKEN LOOSE HELD IN BY OIL RING AND CYLINDER CURVE ONLY.
- [SDR AUS20011228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011228.md): Wheel · failed · Nov 19, 2001 · Cessna 172D · Control Column Section
  > (AUS) PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.
- [SDR AUS20010748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010748.md): Rib · corroded · Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 172G · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > (AUS) ELEVATOR END RIB EXTENSIVELY CORRODED.
- [SDR CA010628025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010628025.md): Valve Guide · cracked · Jun 15, 2001 · Cessna 172A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) CYL REMOVED FOR LOW COMRESSION, DUE TO WORN VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE.
- [SDR AU010180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010180.md): Crankcase · cracked · Feb 20, 2001 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (AUS) ENGINE IN AN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION. DEFECTS INCLUDE CRACKED CRANKCASE, WORN CRANKSHAFT, WORN GEARS, WORN CYLINDERS AND VALVES.
- [SDR AU001204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001204.md): Control Cable · misinstalled · Dec 20, 2000 · Cessna 172A · Aileron Control System
  > (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 STRA
- [SDR AU001079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001079.md): Spar · corroded · Nov 8, 2000 · Cessna 172F · Wing Spar
  > (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)
- [SDR AU990833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990833.md): Bracket · cracked · Jul 1, 1999 · Cessna 172F · Elevator Control System
  > (AUS) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT BRACKET SUPPORT CRACKED.
- [SDR AU990832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990832.md): Spar · corroded · May 7, 1999 · Cessna 172F · Wing Spar
  > (AUS) RIGHT WING MAIN SPAR AND SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXTENSIVE CORROSION. RIBS AND SKIN ALSO CORRODED.
- [SDR AU990344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990344.md): Washer · missing · Mar 3, 1999 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > (AUS) SEAT BELT FLOOR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS HAD THE WASHERS UNDER THE FORWARD NUTS MISSING.
- [SDR AU981051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981051.md): Torque Link · cracked · Aug 16, 1998 · Cessna 172H · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > (AUS) LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SIDE WEBS CRACKED IN FIVE PLACES.
- [SDR AU980585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980585.md): Venturi · loose · May 25, 1998 · Cessna 172B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (AUS) CARBURETOR VENTURI LOOSE.
- [SDR CA980513009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980513009.md): Rheostat · defective · May 6, 1998 · Cessna 172H · Flight Compartment Lighting
  > (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.
- [SDR AU980380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980380.md): Rocker Arm · broken · Feb 17, 1998 · Cessna 172E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER INLET VALVE ROCKER ARM BROKEN AND PUSHROD BENT. PART TC: 3,090.
- [SDR CA971010008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971010008.md): Carburetor · failed · Sep 27, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (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 SERVI
- [SDR AU970699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970699.md): Torque Tube · corroded · Jun 22, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Elevator Control System
  > (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 CORRODED
- [SDR AU970780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970780.md): Block · corroded · Jun 20, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > (AUS) FUSELAGE REAR SPAR WING ATTACHMENT BLOCK CRACKED AND CORRODED
- [SDR AU970350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970350.md): Hub · cracked · Apr 11, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Propeller Hub Section
  > (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) LONG
- [SDR AU970218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970218.md): Spar · cracked · Mar 5, 1997 · Cessna 172G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > (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 HANDLING
- [SDR AU970086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970086.md): Flap · damaged · Feb 7, 1997 · Cessna 172F · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > (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 FLAP
- [SDR AU970781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970781.md): Block · corroded · Feb 6, 1997 · Cessna 172H · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > (AUS) FUSELAGE REAR SPAR WING ATTACHMENT BLOCK CRACKED AND CORRODED BETWEEN BLOCKS AND INNER SURFACE OF SPAR
- [SDR CA960924040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960924040.md): Carburetor · mis modified · Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (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
- [SDR AU961212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961212.md): Switch · faulty · Aug 27, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (AUS) ELT `G' SWITCH FAULTY
- [SDR AU961158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961158.md): Seat Belt · wrong part · Aug 8, 1996 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > (AUS) SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE WAS OF AUTOMOTIVE ORIGIN - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR
- [SDR AU960973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960973.md): Seat Belt · wrong part · Jul 4, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > (AUS) SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED FROM AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE AND WEBBING - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR
- [SDR AU960783](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960783.md): Block · corroded · May 13, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > (AUS) CENTRE WING SPAR BEARING BLOCK CONTAINS SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR EXFOLIATION CORROSION
- [SDR AU960268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960268.md): Crankshaft · worn · Mar 13, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (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) REQUIR
- [SDR 96ZZZX61](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX61.md): Magneto · bearing loose · Dec 6, 1995 · N1851Y · Cessna 172C · Magneto/Distributor
  > TIME 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 AT
- [SDR 95ZZZX6152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6152.md): Piston · broken · Oct 2, 1995 · N8636U · Cessna 172F · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > LOW 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.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-c/reports

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