Continental 0-300-D
Service difficulty reports · 87
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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 = 'O300D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'O300D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 20010503CW005Door Frame · misinstalledFUEL LINES RUBBING AND STRESSED DUE TO UPPER OUTBOARD DOOR FRAME PARTIALLY COVERING HOLE AND NOT ALLOWING CLEARANCE FOR FUEL LINE. CAUSED BY THE HOLE IN DOOR FRAMES NOT BEING CUT OUT TO ORIGINAL SIZE FOR CLEARANCE BY MFG. RECOMMENDATION IS TO ROUND OUT HOLESSDR 20001017SH039Pipe · crackedCOWL REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSP, MASSIVE EXHAUST LEAKS APPARENT AT NR''S 2, 3, AND 4 EXHAUST FLANGES. NR 2 WAS MISSING INBD ATTACH NUT, NR''S 2 AND 4 INLET STACKS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED AND CAUSED FAILURE OF FLANGE GASKET, HAIRLINE CRACK IN MUFFLER AT NR 4 INLET. SDR CA000328008Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG SUPPORT. THE CRACK WAS PROPAGATING FROM THE LOWER AFT RADIUS OF THE SLOT IN THE SUPPORT THAT RECEIVES THE LANDING GEAR LEG.SDR 20000621SH012Spring · brokenMAGNETO FAILED IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN CONTACT SPRING. SPRING BROKE NEAR TRANSITION FROM FLAT SECTION TO RADIUSED EDGE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED IMPROPER TEMPER OF SPRING OR OTHER MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MAG HAS ONLY 8 HOURS SINCE NEW. (X)SDR 99ZZZX4069Rocker Arm · crackedAPPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM AN AIR FIELD, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED, ON THE BOTTOM INBOARD SIDE, IN THE BUSHING AREA. THE BUSHING WAS NOT DAMAGED.SDR CA990119024Blade · corroded(CAN) DURING THE GRINDING PROCESS CORROSION APPEARED. EXTRA GRINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MCCAULEY MAINTENANCE MANUAL WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION PITS FROM THE BLADE(S) CAMBER AND FACES.SDR CA981109019Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGES AND FACES OF THE BLADES.SDR AU980861Disc · corroded(AUS) RT BRAKE DISC SEVERELY RUSTED AND CRACKED AROUND THE DISC AT THE DISC TO SUPPORT HUB WELD.SDR AU980862Spar · cracked(AUS) WING REAR SPAR CRACKED IN WEB RADIUS. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT NDI. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,343.SDR AU980863Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT AILERON BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT AREA CORRODED. ALL BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT RIVETS WERE REMOVED AND 'AN' NUTS AND BOLTS INSTALLED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,343.SDR AU980791Filter · contaminated(AUS) CARBURETOR FINGER FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH LINT TYPE MATERIAL.SDR 98ZZZX2622Cylinder · wornNR 2 CYLINER REMOVED FOR ZERO COMPRESSION. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT BADLY WORN AND EXHAUST GUIDE VERY LOOSE. INTAKE VALVE ALSO LEAKING AND SEAT IS TOO WIDE. EXHAUST VALVE EXTREMELY LOOSE IN GUIDE. COULD CAUSE HEAD OF VALVE TO BREAK OFF CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ENGSDR CA980525004Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE WAS FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADE WAS TRIMMED.SDR CA980403006Wheel · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TRAINING IN SPINS THE COPILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL RIGHT HANDLE CRACKED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED.SDR 98ZZZX777Piston · mismanufacturedOIL FILTER ADAPTER LONGITUDINAL HOLE IN PISTON DOES NOT INTERSECT HOLES DRILLED THROUGH THE CIRCUMFERENCE. NO OIL IS ALLOWED TO THE FILTER ELEMENT. REPLACED PISTON, OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. SUBMITTER STATED PART WAS NOT MADE ACCORDING TO PRINT.SDR 97ZZZX4641Piston Pin · failedOIL SCREEN FULL OF METAL AND COLLAPSED. FOUND PIN PLUG NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED. PIN PLUG IN NR 2 CYLINDER EXPANDED AND LOOSENED. SUBMITTER STATED ALUMINUM PLUGS ARE SWAGED. MAYBE A RELIEF HOLE TO RELIEVE INTERNAL PRESSURE MIGHT BE CONSIDERED TO PREVENT EXCESSSDR 97ZZZX4449Connect Rod · brokenENGINE CONNECTING ROD BROKE AT ROD CAP .25 INCH BEFORE THREAD.SDR 97ZZZX3843Cylinder · separatedAIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT WHEN NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL SEPARATED FROM HEAD CAUSING A FORCED LANDING. NO FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THIS INCIDENT. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO AGE AND TIME ON CYLINDER.SDR CA970731012Spar · cracked(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR AND CENTER SKIN FOUND CRACKED PER CESSNA SEB 94-8.SDR 97ZZZX3694Valve · failedVALVE FAILED, CAUSED LOW POWER, AIRCRAFT HAD A FORCED LANDING. VALVE PARTS AND SEAT SENT TO NTSB.SDR 97ZZZX2660Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, CYLINDER WAS FOUND WITH LOW COMPRESSION/EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP. AFTER CLEANING, NOTED THE HEAD WAS CRACKED FROM THE ROCKER COVER FLANGE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT AND ACROSS TO THE USDR 96ZZZX4290Gasket · failedENGINE REPORTED TO RUN ROUGH AT LOW RPM'S AND HAVE POPPING SOUND. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT CYLINDERS', NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 5, INDUCTION ELBOW GASKETS HAD BEEN SUCKED IN. ENGINE HAS 391.0 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS FOUND TO BESDR 96ZZZX3678Piston · crackedDURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, OWNER REQUESTED A COMPRESSION CHECK BE DONE. NR 1 CYLINDER WAS LOW AT 28/80. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: PISTON CRACKED FROM SKIRT TO FACE AT 6:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. TOP COMPRESSION RING BROKEN AND CYLINDER WALSDR CA960126034Bracket · cracked(CAN)AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT THE FORWARD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE LOCATION IS AT THE LEFT FORWARD ATTACHMENT ANGLE UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR AFT OF THE FUEL S ELECTOR. THE TOP BAR SUPPORTING THE BELLCRANK CENTRE BSDR CA960131201Line · abraided(CAN)UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE ABRAIDED THE ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE. REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA960311009Torque Tube · corroded saddle(CAN)DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION WHITE RESIDUE WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT HAND RUDDER BAR SADDLE. UPON REMOVAL THE SADDLE HALVES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, FIG. 31 #34 CESSNA 172 PAR TS MANUAL, WAS ALSO FOUND CORRODED.SDR 95ZZZX6805Cylinder · rocker brokeTHIS CYLINDER WAS NOT WITHIN THE DIMENSIONAL SPECS REQUIRED IN AD 94-05-05, BUT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED UNTIL OVERHAUL. THE ROCKER BOSSES BROKE IN-FLIGHT, BUT A SAFE-ON-AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT AD 94-05-05 BE CHANGED TO RESDR 95ZZZX6379Coil · openLEFT MAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO OPEN IN SECONDARY WINDING OF THE COIL.SDR 95ZZZX5938Venturi · faultyONE-PIECE VENTURI INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH AD 93-18-03. AFTER INSTALLATION, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT RUN SMOOTHLY, FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED ABOUT ONE AND ONE-HALF GALLONS PER HOUR. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THE AD SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MANDITORY INSPECTION AT ANNUAL ONSDR 95ZZZX6013Guide · defectivePILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. COMPRESSION CHECK CYLINDERS, ALL 70/80 OR BETTER. SPARK PLUG INSPECTION SHOWED NR 2 CYLINDER NOT FIRING PROPERLY. FOUND NR 2 EXHAUST VALVE STICKING. REAMED GUIDE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 95ZZZX5940Control Wheel · brokeAFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRSDR 95ZZZX5941Engine · failedAFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRSDR 97ZZZX1151Cover · holedA HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE VALVE COVER. THE SHAFT OF THE VALVE ROCKER ROTATED AND WORE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE VALVE COVER. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE SEEN SIGNS OF THIS KIND OF WEAR, BUT NOT TO THIS DEGREE,3 OF THE REMAINING 6 CYLS SHOWED SOME SIGNS AND WERE REPLACESDR 95ZZZX2192Venturi · misinstalledON TWO SEPARATE AIRCRAFT WITH ENGINE ROUGHNESS, FOUND ONE PIECE VENTURI INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WITH THE NOTCH IN THE VENTURI NOT ALIGNED WITH THE NOZZLE. THIS MISALIGNMENT SEEMS TO CAUSE AN EXTREMELY RICH RUNNING ENGINE. THE MECHANICS ARE NOT OBSERVING THE ALSDR 95ZZZX1465Piston · crackedPISTON CRACKED ON NR 3 CYL. TOTAL TIME SINCE O/H MAJOR, 48 HOURS. CRACK WAS FROM LOWER OIL RING GROOVE UPWARD APPROX 1.5 INCHES. CYLINDER AND ALL COMPONENTS CHECK OUT GOOD. ALL SPECS CHECK GOOD. TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL INSPECTED AND STATED THE FAILED PISTON SDR 95ZZZX760Cylinder · excess clearanceDURING 100-HOUR ENGINE INSPECTION FOR AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION, LOW COMPRESSION WAS NOTED ON CYLINDER NR 6. WHEN CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, SEVERE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE WAS NOTED BETWEEN ROCKER SHAFT AND UNBUSHED ROCKER BOSSES ON A CYLINDER WITH 380 HOURS TT SINCESDR 95ZZZX761Crankshaft · dowel missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHEN INSPECTING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT EXPOSED, NOTED THE 2 DOWEL HOLES IN THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE HAD NO VISIBLE DOWELS INSTALLED. UPON PROPELLER REMOVAL FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, NO DOWELS WERE FOUND INSTALLED IN PROPELLER HUB. DOWELS WERE
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