# Service difficulty reports: Continental A-65-8 A list on [Continental A-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA141001011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141001011.md): Strut · corroded · Sep 17, 2014 · Aronca LSA7AC · Wing Main, Frame Structure > (CAN) SEE ATTACHED FOR DIAGRAM FRONT WING STRUT LOWER END - LOWER SIDE RUST HOLE - HAD PROPER DRAIN HOLE SL 72. - [SDR CA071204011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071204011.md): Attach Fitting · broken · Nov 23, 2007 · Tcraft BC12D · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > (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 2007 - [SDR CA061018006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061018006.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 6, 2006 · Aronca LSA7AC · Wing Spar > (CAN) CRACKING AT REINFORCING PLATES. PREVIOUS DAMAGE AT TIP. HAD PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND REAR SPARS. (TC NR 20061018006) - [SDR 2005FA0000094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000094.md): Carburetor · obstructed · Nov 27, 2004 · N899JP · Amtr PIETENPOLAIR · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > PILOT 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 HA - [SDR CA020730005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020730005.md): Spar · cracked · Jul 16, 2002 · Bbavia 7AC · Wing Spar > (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. - [SDR CA020506005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020506005.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 4, 2002 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing Spar > (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 FOR - [SDR 100000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/100000.md): Wire · chafed · Aug 1, 2001 · N40782 · Piper J3F65 · Magneto/Distributor > DURING 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 INNE - [SDR CA001229006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001229006.md): Contactor · failed · Nov 29, 2000 · Piper J3C65 · Emergency Locator Beacon > (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. - [SDR CA000801003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000801003.md): Spar · cracked · Jul 17, 2000 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing Spar > (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. - [SDR 20000417SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000417SH018.md): Rocker · broken · Mar 17, 2000 · N84729 · Bbavia 7AC · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PILOT 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) - [SDR 99ZZZX1196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1196.md): Piston Pin · mismanufactured · Mar 1, 1999 · Luscom 8A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > A65-8 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 NR - [SDR 98ZZZX3423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3423.md): Gear · worn · Jul 13, 1998 · N51516 · Piper J3C65 · Magneto/Distributor > GEAR TEETH WORN IN MAGNETO. - [SDR CA980302004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980302004.md): Fastener · missing · Feb 23, 1998 · Bbavia 11AC · Wing Spar > (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. - [SDR 98ZZZX1457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1457.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Dec 14, 1997 · N72013 · Luscom 8A · Engine (Reciprocating) > PILOT 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 COMPRESSIO - [SDR 97ZZZX2045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2045.md): Crankshaft · fractured · Mar 26, 1997 · N4820H · Piper PA17 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > CRANKSHAFT 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. SUBMITT - [SDR CA970319008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970319008.md): Spar · cracked · Mar 5, 1997 · Bbavia 7AC · Wing Spar > (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. - [SDR 96ZZZX4013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4013.md): Gasket · mismanufactured · Aug 1, 1996 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > NEW 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. - [SDR 96ZZZX177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX177.md): Coil · cracked · Oct 26, 1995 · N87873 · Piper J3C65 · Magneto/Distributor > WHILE 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 T - [SDR 95ZZZX578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX578.md): Elbow · bogus part · Jan 11, 1995 · N84304 · Bbavia 7AC · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > OIL 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. ## 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 = 'A658' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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