Continental 0-300 series
Service difficulty reports · 37
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Query with SQL
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 = 'O300' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'O300' 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 2019FA0000411Line · brokenAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WITH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. LANDED UNDER TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FRACTURED INSIDE THE FLARE FITTING ON THE ENGINE CONNECTION CAUSING THE ENGSDR 2013FA0000120Counterweight · looseWHILE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE RUDDER WIRING, RUDDER COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACH RIVETS WERE EITHER WORN THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR MISSING. ONLY 1 OF THE 8 ATTACH RIVETS WAS ENGAGED IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT. SEIZURE OF THE RUDDER ASSY COULD OSDR 2012FA0000818Cylinder · crackedNR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED HALF WAY UP BARREL CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.SDR 2011FA0000507Cylinder · brokenFOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL SCREEN AT 30 HOURS AND AGAIN AT 74 HOURS. FOUND CYLINDERS COMING APART INSIDE BORE. PIECES MEASURED .4 X .3 INCHES.SDR 2009FA0000647Cam · deformedTHE CAM FOR THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE NON UNIFORM IN SHAPE. AFTER INSTALLATION OF THIS PART THE POINT GAP WAS DIFFERENT ON EACH CAM LOBE.SDR 2008FA0000220Control Wheel · brokenON TAXI FROM REFUELING PILOT WAS MAKING A LT TURN IN FRONT OF HANGER. PULLED CONTROL WHEEL FULL AFT (TO TAKE WEIGHT OFF OF FRONT WHEEL) CONTROL WHEEL BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. (OUTSIDE TEM APPROX 20 DEGREES) BREAK WAS FROM LWR LT (7 OCLOCK) TO UPPER RT (2 OCLOCSDR 2008FA0000123Bulkhead · crackedPROP SPINNER FWD, BULKHEAD CRACKED NEAR MOUNT BOLTS. PART PROBABLY NOT STURDY. RECOMMEND PART BE MADE OF THICKER METAL DOUBLER INSTALLED. ALSO, IT APPEARED THAT MOUNT BOLT HOLES MAY BE TOO LARGE. (K)SDR 2007FA0001075Adapter · wornLT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ARM ADAPTER RIVET HOLES WERE WORN POSSIBLY DUE TO UNSECURED CONTROLS IN GUSTY WINDS.SDR 2007FA0000874Rod End · brokenLT SIDE STEERING ROD WITH 215.92 HRS SINCE NEW HAD THE REAR BALL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE RT RUDDER BAR ASSY BREAK. THE BALL ROD END BROKE AND LEFT THE T/R STEERING ROD AS THE ONLY STEERING FOR THE NOSE GEAR. THE RODS ARE NOT SOLID RODS, THEY ARE DESIGNED TOSDR 2007FA0000459Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION BRACKET (PN 04140616-1-532). FOUND BROKEN AND CRACKED IN OTHER LOCATIONS. LOCATED UNDER FLOOR CENTER SECTION AT FLIGHT CONTROL BELL CRACK. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. REQUEST INSPECTORS CHECK THIS AREA OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS CAREFULLY SDR 2007FA0000046Stringer · crackedCRACKED AT FORWARD END AND PROGRESSES AFT. PROP STRIKE, OUT OF BALANCE PROP. EXAMPLE FROM C-170B WITH THE ENGINE INSTALLED. (K)SDR 2007FA0000047Stringer · crackedCRACKED AT FWD END AND PROGRESSES AFT. PROP STRIKE, OUT OF BALANCE PROP? AIRCRAFT HAS A HISTORY OF WING REPAIRS FROM GROUND LOOPS BUT HAS SINCE HAD A ENGINE UPGRADE TO MFG. (K)SDR 2006FA0000372Axle · crackedCRACKS IN BOTH UPPER BOLT HOLES THAT SECURE AXLE TO STRUT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH LT AND RT MLG. PROBABLE CAUSE MAYBE HARD LANDING OR FATIGUE CRACKS DO TO NORMAL USE. (K)SDR 2006FA0000081Rod · rustedROD END FAILED. AIRCRAFT TURNED LT AND IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT. SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST ON ROD END AT THE THREADED AREA. (K)SDR 2005FA0000692Control Column · corrodedWHILE ACCOMPLISHING SEB ON CONTROL YOKE, FOUND WATER WHEN INSP HOLE WAS DRILLED AT BASE OF CENTER TUBE. .2500 CUP OF BLACK RESIDUE WAS FOUND WHEN TUBE WAS CUT OPEN. INSIDE OF CONTROL YOKE TUBE WAS RUSTED MODERATELY THE FULL LENGTH OF CENTER TUBE. NO LEAK INSDR 2005FA0000026Control Panel · wornAIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A LANDING ACCIDENT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FLARE AIRPLANE. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION BY FAA INSPECTORS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROL TEE PULLEYS FOR THE AILERON SYSTEM WOULD GET (HUNG UP) ON THE SDR 2005FA0000334Battery · corrodedFOUND D (LARGE) SIZE DURACELL BATTERIES USED IN ELT`S EXPELLING AND CORRODED. EXPIRATION DATE 2008SDR 2004FA0000284U Bolt · shearedFOUND U BOLT ON LT MAIN GEAR SHEARED IN THREAD AREA UNDER NUT. PROBABLY NUT WAS OVERTORQUED.SDR 041332Drain · crackedPILOT REPORT OF FUEL LEAK FROM SELECTOR. FOUND LEAKAGE PAST SHAFT SEAL. REMOVED SELECTOR VALVE FOR REPAIR. CCA-1550 DRAIN VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN BOTTOM OF SELECTOR VALVE. WHEN DRAIN VALVE WAS REMOVED, ORING RETAINING WASHER AT END OF DRAIN VALVE WAS OBSERVED TSDR 2003FA0000589Bearing Race · wornMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE BY SCUFFING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CUPS ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.SDR 2003FA0000588Bearing Cage · deterioratedMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE BY PITTING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CONES ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.SDR 2003FA0000371Bolt · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT DIRECT AILERON CABLE (PN 0510105-72) WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFING ON THE RT WING AFT ATTACH BOLT THREADS AND NUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RT AFT WING ATTACH BOLTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS WITH THE THRSDR 2003FA0000449Master Cylinder · misoverhauledANNUAL INSP, ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED,TO INSPECT BRAKE MASTER CYL, ASSOC FITTINGS. MASTER CYL WERE DISCOVERED TO BE UNAPPROVED PARTS. CYL ASSY RESEMBLED CORRECT PART IN DESIGN, LABEL READ (TRANSMITTING PRESSURE CYLINDEY, TYPE CZD101, NO: 153/200 DATE OF EXSDR 2003FA0000306Baffle · brokenDURING VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE, ALLOWING BAFFLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL STARVATION DURING A DECENT WITH A LOW FUEL QUANTITY AND COULD CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICASDR 2003FA0000289Baffle · brokenDURING VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE, ALLOWING BAFFLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL STARVATION DURING A DECENT WITH A LOW FUEL QUANTITY AND COULD CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICASDR 2003FA0000290Baffle · brokenDURING VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE, ALLOWING BAFFLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL STARVATION DURING A DECENT WITH A LOW FUEL QUANTITY AND COULD CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICASDR 2003FA0000291Baffle · brokenDURING VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE, ALLOWING BAFFLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE FUEL TANK. COULD CAUSE FUEL STARVATION DURING DECENT WITH A LOW FUEL QUANTITY AND COULD CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS DUE TO INTESDR 2003FA0000372Wheel · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSP, NOSEWHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO INSPECT THE BEARINGS FOR CONDITION. ONE BEARING CUP WAS FOUND CORRODED. WHEN LW67010 CUP WAS REMOVED FROM WHEEL HALF, TECH DISCOVERED BRG BORE SEVERELY WORN. BEARING CUP HAD BEEN GLUED IN PLACE WITHSDR 2003FA0000448Wheel · wornANNUAL INSPECTION, NOSEWHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO INSPECT BEARINGS FOR CONDITION. ONE BEARING CUP WAS FOUND CORRODED. WHEN LW67010 CUP WAS REMOVED FROM WHEEL HALF, DISCOVERED BEARING BORE SEVERELY WORN. BEARING CUP HAD BEEN GLUED IN PLACE WITH A REDSDR 2002FA0001101Hinge Pin · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE PIN HAD COME OUT OF THE HINGE ABOUT 5 INCHES. ONE COTTER PIN WAS STILL IN PLACE AND THE OTHER COTTER PIN WAS ONLY HALF THERE.SDR 2002FA0001011Pulley · loosePILOT REPORTED NO ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. INSPECTION FOUND PULLEY LYING INSIDE COWLING FROM ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR STILL ON MOUNTS, BUT LOOSE.SDR 2002FA0000697Selector Valve · misinstalledSPRING WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD. FUEL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF LEFT TANK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER OVERHAUL.SDR 2002FA0000156Connecting Rod · failedNR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD AND CAP FAILED AT THE CRANKSHAFT. CONNECTING ROD FELL TO BOTTOM OF CYLINDER BORE AND WAS REPEATEDLY STRUCK BY THE CRANKSHAFT UNTIL ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER FINAL POWER REDUCTION DURING A ROUTINE LANDING. PSDR 2002FA0000036Rheostat · burnedSMOKE IN COCKPIT, COMING FROM OVERHEAD. TURNED OFF RADIO LIGHT RHEOSTAT AND INSTRUMENT LIGHT RHEOSTAT. SMOKE THEN QUIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND RADIO LIGHT RHEOSTAT WAS OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. RHEOSTAT WAS REMOVED.SDR 2002FA0000021Connecting Rod · failedNUMBER THREE CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD AND CAP FAILED AT CRANKSHAFT. THE CONNECTING ROD THEN FELL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER BORE AND WAS STRUCK REPEATEDLY BY THE CRANKSHAFT UNTIL ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER FINAL POWER REDUCTION DUSDR 2001FA0000493Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER WHERE STEERING CABLE PULLEY BRACKET ATTACHES.SDR 96ZZZX5422Crankcase · failurePUSH ROD FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE STOPPING AND SUBSEQUENT CRANKCASE FAILURE. (ROD THROUGH CASE.) SUBMITTER SUSPECTS OIL PUMP FAILURE, ENGINE OVERHEAT.
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