# Service difficulty reports: Continental GO-300 series

A list on [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2013FA0000396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000396.md): Contact · corroded · Jul 8, 2013 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > DURING INSPECTION OF ELT, FOUND TWO OF THE FOUR BATTERY CONTACTS CORRODED, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAKING BATTERY. ELT WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL.
- [SDR 2008FA0000281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000281.md): Mount · cracked · Apr 16, 2008 · N6620E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount Section
  > INSP FOUND UPPER LT BRACKET (0513132-11) WITH A SMALL CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT WASHER. ONLY A SMALL BEND LINE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT SIDE OF THE BRACKET VIA BOROSCOPE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THIS BRACKET A CRACK WAS CLEA
- [SDR RDA092407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RDA092407.md): Transmitter · cracked · Sep 24, 2007 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > WHILE CALIBRATING THE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM THE LT FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN QUANTITY THEN START DECREASING. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE LT TANK FUEL QUANTITY SENDER, FOUND 2 CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN THE BRASS FLOAT.
- [SDR 2006FA0000902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000902.md): Cylinder · separated · Jul 29, 2006 · N6793E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR (5) CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE CRANK-CASE IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND AN UN-PLANNED, SAFE LANDING OF THE AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR 2006FA0000597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000597.md): Gusset · cracked · Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount Section
  > FOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED, BRACELETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000598.md): Gusset · cracked · Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount Section
  > FOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED, BRACKETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000599.md): Gusset · cracked · Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount Section
  > FOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED. BRACKETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKEING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000250.md): Bracket · cracked · Feb 22, 2006 · N7362M · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings
  > INSP 0513132-11, MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK RAN VERT THROUGH BRACKET AROUND OUTER RADIUS OF AN960-616 WASHER ON UPPER ENG MOUNT BOLT. INSP WAS DONE DUE TO 2 OTHER KNOWN REPORTS OF CRACKS IN THIS BRACKET ON SAME MODEL OF AC, ONE RESULTED IN A
- [SDR 2006FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000156.md): Attach Bracket · cracked · Feb 13, 2006 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings
  > FOUND THE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH ON THE IB SIDE. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT OUTER RADIUS OF WASHER THEN PROGRESSED UP AND DOWN THROUGH BRACKET. THIS INSPECTION WAS PROMPTED AFTER REPORTED FAILURE OF SAME BRACKET, SAME
- [SDR 2005FA0001237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001237.md): Connecting Rod · broken · Aug 30, 2005 · N7600M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > NR 3 CONNECTING ROD PENETRATED CASE. ENGINE TSO 848 HRS. LAST ENGINE O/H 06/10/1964 OR 41 YEARS AGO. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS 12 YEARS IAW SIL 98-9.
- [SDR 2001FA0000257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000257.md): Block · corroded · Aug 2, 2001 · N7912T · Cessna 175A · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON WING ATTACH POINTS. BLOCK ARE ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE SPAR ASSEMBLY PN 05121246 WITH (4) AW320A BOLTS. REMOVE FOR INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2001FA0000258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000258.md): Block · corroded · Aug 2, 2001 · N7912T · Cessna 175A · Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings
  > DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON WING ATTACH POINTS. BLOCKS ARE ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE SPAR ASSEMBLY. PN 0511162-S WITH (4) AN3-21A BOLTS. REMOVE FOR INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2001FA0000121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000121.md): Wire · defective · Jul 11, 2001 · N6651E · Cessna 175 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > AIRCRAFT BROUGHT TO BE CLEAN-UP WIRING BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED THE SHIPS BATTERY DUE TO THE FACT THE WIRING WAS IN SUCH A DISARRAY I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WORKED AND IF SO WHY IT HAD NOT CAUSED A FIRE. IE: E
- [SDR 98ZZZX1859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1859.md): Piston · cracked · Apr 1, 1998 · N6954E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN SHOP FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, CHECKING COMPRESSIONS. FOUND 3 CYLINDERS WITH BELOW ACCEPTABLE COMPRESSION READINGS. PULLED CYLINDERS TO EXAMINE. FOUND BROKEN RINGS IN 2 CYLINDERS AND CRACKED PISTONS. DECISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE 3 OTHER ACC
- [SDR 95ZZZX4597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4597.md): Cylinder · guide worn · Sep 5, 1995 · N6821E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. WOULD NOT PASS COMPRESSION CHECK. OWNER STATED HE WAS NOT USING AUTO FUEL. VALVE GUIDE WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR 96ZZZX717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX717.md): Cylinder · guide worn · Sep 5, 1995 · N6821E · Cessna 175A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD NOT PASS COMPRESSION CHECK. OPERATOR STATED ENGINE NEVER WAS OVERTEMPED AND WAS NOT USING AUTO FUEL. VALVE GUIDE WAS REPLACED.

## 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 = 'GO300'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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

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