Continental A-65-8

Service difficulty reports · 19

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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 = 'A658'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA141001011Strut · corroded(CAN) SEE ATTACHED FOR DIAGRAM FRONT WING STRUT LOWER END - LOWER SIDE RUST HOLE - HAD PROPER DRAIN HOLE SL 72.Sep 17, 2014 · Aronca LSA7AC · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CA071204011Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) WHILE INSTALLING NEW STRUTS IAW APPLICABLE STC, THE LT REAR ATTACH FITTING SEPERATED (BROKE IN HALF) AS VERY SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE LIFT STRUT. INSPECTION OF THE FAILED PART SHOWED A PRE EXISTING CRACK UNDER THE LOCKNUT. (TC NR 2007Nov 23, 2007 · Tcraft BC12D · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA061018006Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACKING AT REINFORCING PLATES. PREVIOUS DAMAGE AT TIP. HAD PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND REAR SPARS. (TC NR 20061018006)Oct 6, 2006 · Aronca LSA7AC · Wing SparSDR 2005FA0000094Carburetor · obstructedPILOT REPORTED POWER LOSS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE ON HIGHWAY, MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT; NO INJURIES TO PILOT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A WAS OF STEEL WOOL IN THE VENTURI OF THE CARBURETOR. STEEL WOOL HANov 27, 2004 · N899JP · Amtr PIETENPOLAIR · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020730005Spar · cracked(CAN) WING SPARS, RIGHT FRONT WING WITH SMALL CRACKS FROM NAIL HOLES VARIOUS LOCATIONS. RIGHT REAR SPAR WITH CRACK FROM TIP DAMAGE PREVIOUS.BOTH SPARS REPLACED.Jul 16, 2002 · Bbavia 7AC · Wing SparSDR CA020506005Spar · cracked(CAN) UPON CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CENTRE OF THE BUTT OF THE RIGHT FRONT SPAR. THE CRACK RUNS AT LEAST AS FAR AS THE BUSHING AT THE WING ATTACH BRACKET, BUT IS HIDDEN FROM THE FRONT AND BACK BY THE DOUBLER PLATE. WING TO BE REMOVED FORApr 4, 2002 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing SparSDR 100000Wire · chafedDURING TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA INSPECTOR PROVED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BOTH MAGNETO P-LEAD WIRES BEING GROUNDED OUT AGAINST A SCREW THAT SECURED THE LEFT-HAND INNEAug 1, 2001 · N40782 · Piper J3F65 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001229006Contactor · failed(CAN) SOLDER CONNECTIONS ON SPRING STEEL BATTERY TERMINAL BREAK OFF.IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET A GOOD SOLDER JOINT, TRYING TO SOLDER TO STEEL. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO HAS NO ANSWER EXCEPT TO RETURN TO FACTORY.Nov 29, 2000 · Piper J3C65 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA000801003Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF WING FOLLOWING WIND DAMAGE, CRACK FOUND IN UPPER EDGE OF LEFT REAR SPAR, OUTBOARD OF STRUT ATTACH PLY PLATES. SPAR REPLACED.Jul 17, 2000 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing SparSDR 20000417SH018Rocker · brokenPILOT REPORTED A REDUCTION IN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATING, THE ROCKER ARM HAD BROKEN AT THE CENTER. THIS IS THE OLD TYPE WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AS MUCH MATERIAL AS THE NEW TYPE. (X)Mar 17, 2000 · N84729 · Bbavia 7AC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1196Piston Pin · mismanufacturedA65-8 ENGINE INSTALLED IN A LUSCOMBE MODEL 8A. WHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO HIMSELF AND PASSENGER. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NRMar 1, 1999 · Luscom 8A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3423Gear · wornGEAR TEETH WORN IN MAGNETO.Jul 13, 1998 · N51516 · Piper J3C65 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA980302004Fastener · missing(CAN) ON INSPECTION RIB TO SPAR NAILS MISSING. FABRIC REMOVED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONT SPAR HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE NAILS WERE NOT INSTALLED.Feb 23, 1998 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX1457Engine · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT, PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. ENGINE INSPECTED, BUT NOT DISASSEMBLED, ENGINE OIL WAS CLEAN, NO METAL FOUND IN OIL, 6 GALLONS OF FUEL (APPROX) FOUND IN TANKS, ENGINE COMPRESSIODec 14, 1997 · N72013 · Luscom 8A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX2045Crankshaft · fracturedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN AFT CHEEK OF NR 2 THROW CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS IN THE 0.010 INCH UNDER CONDITION. THE ORIGIN OF THE FRACTURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE AFT RADIUS OF THE NR 2 CRANK PIN. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS MAGNAFLUXED AT OVERHAUL. SUBMITTMar 26, 1997 · N4820H · Piper PA17 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970319008Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND REAR WING SPAR CRACKED AT TOP OUTER STRUT ATTACH PLATE. THE CRACK WAS ONLY VISIBLE WHEN A LOAD WAS APPLIED TO SPAR TIP.Mar 5, 1997 · Bbavia 7AC · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX4013Gasket · mismanufacturedNEW EXHAUST GASKET IS MISMANUFACTURED .032 INCH LARGER THAN ORIGINAL. IT WILL FIT OK ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4, BUT DUE TO CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR FIT, IT IS TOO LARGE FOR CYLINDERS 2 AND 3.Aug 1, 1996 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 96ZZZX177Coil · crackedWHILE DETERMINING C/W TELEDYNE AD 94-01-03R2, FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO TO HAVE AN UNAIRWORTHY COIL. UPON REMOVAL, COIL WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ORIGINATING FROM THE CORE ON THE GROUND LEAD END. LOG ENTRY OF 2-20-88 INDICATES THIS MAGNETO COIL WAS CHANGED TOct 26, 1995 · N87873 · Piper J3C65 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX578Elbow · bogus partOIL PRESSURE LINE LEAKING AT 45 DEGREES, ELBOW EXITING THE CRANKCASE. REPLACED AUTOMOBILE FITTING WITH MS20823-4D FITTING WITH A NR 60 RESTRICTOR. ALSO, REPLACED OIL PRESSURE LINE FROM CRANKCASE TO FIREWALL.Jan 11, 1995 · N84304 · Bbavia 7AC · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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