Continental GTSIO-520-H
Service difficulty reports · 102
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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 = 'GTSIO520H' 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 = 'GTSIO520H' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 2022FA0000351Magneto · defectiveLOSS OF 5 INCHES OF MP AT FL 240 AND INFLIGHT INVESTIGATION SHOWED A ROUGH RUNNING RH MAGNETO. DISCOVERY OF A DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG LEAD (SEE OTHER SDR) ON A 25 HR TTSN CHAMPION SPARK PLUG HARNESS LED WITH 25 HRS TTSN SPARK CHAMPION RHB32E SPARK PLUGS LED US SDR 2022FA0000319None · failedCRUISE FLIGHT FL 240, 25 HRS SINCE NEW CHAMPION IGNITION HARNESS, BLUE LABEL TCM/CAT BENDIX S6LN-1205 MAGNETO, AND CHAMPION RHB32E SPARK PLUGS AT ENGINE OVERHAUL (25 HRS TTSMOH OF ENGINE). IN CRUISE FLIGHT LOST 5 INCHES OF MP PRESSURE ON NEWLY OVERHAULED RH SDR CA180925012Support · loose(CAN) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, PILOT EXECUTED AND ENGINE OUT SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER, THEN DIVERTED. ON OPENING THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLS THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND: THE TWO RETASDR 2017FA0000635Magneto · faultyHAD ONE ROUGH MAG CHECK AND 2 GOOD MAG CHECKS PRIOR TO FLIGHT. REDUCED POWER IN CLIMB AND MAG CHECK REVEALED NO SPARK ON LT MAGNETO. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED IGNITION HARNESS FROM MAG AND NOTICED LOTS OF METAL FLAKES UNDER THE COVER OF THE MAG. THIS ENGSDR YN8R201606300001Piston · crackedWHEN OIL FILTER WAS SECTIONED FOR CHECK FOR CONTAMINATION, LARGE CHIPS OF ALUMINUM WERE NOTED. SENT OIL FILTER TO AVIATION OIL ANALYSIS LABS AND CONTACTED ENGINE MFG FOR GUIDANCE. REMOVED AND INSPECTED OIL PUMP, NO DEFECTS FOUND. REMOVED VALVE TRAIN AND BORSDR CA120417008Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING ASSY OF THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AFT BEARING SURFACE ON THE EXTERNAL SCREW, PN: 5815023-7 FROM THE REPAIR KIT, PN: 5115275-201 IS TOO SHORT. THE ACTUATOR WAS HAS NOT BEEN ASSEMBLED AS OF YET, SO THE CLEARANCE SPECIFIED IN THSDR 2011FA0000805Cylinder · fractured6 NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AUG 10, 2008 AT 2812 TOTAL TIME. THE CYLINDERS EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE VALVE GUIDES ON 3 OF THE 6 AT 384 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. ALL 3 FAILED VALVE GUIDES BROKE OFF AT THE INSERT POINT AND 1 COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED, CONTAMINSDR YWYR201209158826Spark Plug · crackedPILOT REPORTED HIGH RPM DROP DURING MAGNETO DROP OFF CHECK. ISOLATED PROBLEM TO NR 5 CYLINDER BY USE OF GRAPHIC ENGINE MONITOR. REMOVED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND 1 SPARK PLUG ON NR 5 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED INSULATOR TIP. INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUG. GROUND RUN SDR 2011FA0000582Gear · shearedPILOT REPORTED IN FLIGHT LOSS OF ALTERNATOR. ACFT LANDED W/O INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALTERNATOR DRIVE CLUTCH GEAR. MISSING DAMPNER MATERIAL AND ALTERNATOR SHAFT BROKEN AT END OF ARMATURE. CUT OIL FILTER OPEN, FOUND TO BE FULL OF STEEL FILINGS. ALSDR Z8G2011F00000Thrust Bearing · mismanufacturedPILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL AND LOW OIL PRESSURE ON RT ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY OF TURBOCHARGER REVEALED THE 3 GROOVES ON THE INBD THRUST BRG WERE MACHINED INCORRECTLY. THEY ARE TOO LARGE TO THE EDGE OF BEARING ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS. BEARING PIN 40726SDR KY7A882H17150Alternator · failedACFT WAS INBOUND AT CRUISE. E2 ALTERNATOR WAS FLICKERING ON OFF LINE MULTIPLE TIMES AND FAILED. E1 ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER E2. PILOT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND LANDED.SDR CA110203004Burner Can · cracked(CAN) BURNER CAN CRACKS IN SOUTHWIND COMBUSTION HEATER WITH ONLY 170 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL BY AIRCRAFT HEATING AND ELECTRICAL INC. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. COMPLETED PRESSURE DECAY TEST ON HEATER WITH FAILED RESULTS. REMOVED HEATER FORM AIRCRASDR 2010FA0001149Boss · crackedDURING VISUAL INSP OF THE ENGINE DISCOVERED INTERCOOLER AFT MOUNTING BOSS TO BE CRACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND.SDR 2010FA0001147Shaft · crackedPILOT HAD A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE ENGINE RPM'S. PILOT SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED THE RT ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. MX PERFORM REPAIR ON PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE AND PROCEEDED TO PERFORM ENGINE RUN. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELSDR 2009FA0000886Gear · wornDURING INSPECTION OF THE STARTER DRIVE UNIT PER AD 2007-05-15. FOUND STARTER ADAPTER DRIVE GEAR WORN BEYOND ACCECPTABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH KIT R-EQ6642.SDR 2009FA0000887Gear · wornDURING INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE STARTER DRIVE UNIT PER AD 2007-05-15 FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WORN BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH KIT R-EQ6642 CONTAING NEW GEAR AND OVERHAULED STARTER DRIVE UNIT.SDR 2009FA0000888Gear · wornDURING INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE STARTER DRIVE UNIT PER AD 2007-05-15 FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WORN BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH CONTINENTAL KIT R-EQ6642 CONTAING NEW GEAR AND OVERHAULED STARTER DRIVE UNIT.SDR 2009FA0000889Clutch Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO START LEFT ENGINE. INSPECTED STARTER DRIVE UNIT AND FOUND CLUTCH SPRING BROKEN. REPLACED WITH CONTINENTAL KIT R-EQ6642 CONTAING AN OVERHAULED STARTER DRIVE UNIT AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR. FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY ENGINE KICK BACK AT START.SDR XTTA09030918Autopilot Sys · shortedON APPROACH, A FEW WISPS OF SMOKE WAS SEEN IN THE COCKPIT EMANATING FROM THE PILOT'S SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT THE SAME TIME, AN ELECTRICAL SMOLDERING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE WISPS OF SMOKE CLEARED WITHIN 20 SECONDS AND NO FURTHER SMOKE WAS VISUALIZED.SDR CA090819006Fitting · crackedON WALK AROUND BEFORE FLIGHT A VERY SMALL POOL OF FRESH FUEL WAS DISCOVERED DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF LT ENG COWL, UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION A BRASS FUEL FITTING IN FUEL CONTROL ASSY. HAD CRACKED IN THE UPPER THREADED PORTION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM ENG JUST ASDR 2009FA0000438Bolt · shearedDURING FUEL SYSTEM SETUP, SEVERE OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED WHICH NECESSITATED UBRUPT SHUTDOWN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN TOP OF NR 4 EXHAUST ROCKER COVER. WHEN COVER WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING BOLT HAD SHEARED AT SDR CA081212002Bearing · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM RT ENGINE. UPON EXAMINATION ON GROUND BY MX, ALTERNATOR OUTER BRG. FAILED. SHAFT DEFORMED FROM HEAT. FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR CAUSED MAJOR INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.SDR O5W2007F00000Lock Plate · destroyedTHIS ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON AUG 31, 2007, HOBBS TIME 1523.9 DUE TO A CRACKED ENGINE CASE. THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. REPAIRED THE ENGINE ON SEPT 20, 2007. THIS ENGINE WAS REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT ON NOV 20, 2007 THE PILOT HAD AN ASDR CA070514024Exhaust Valve · failed(CAN) EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED, STRIKING THE INTAKE VALVE AND CAUSING THE INTAKE VALVE TO FAIL. THE HEAD OF THE EXHAUST VALVE LODGED INTO THE EXHAUST PORT. THE INTAKE VALVE HAD (2) PIECES SEPARATE AND ONE LODGED ITSELF INTO THE TOP OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER HEASDR 2007FA0000366Gasket · brokenAIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A CHARTER , PILOT WAS OVER LAKE WHEN HE NOTICED ENGINE OIL COMING OUT OF TOP ENGINE COWLING COOLING LOUVERS. PILOT NOTIFIED CONTROL HE WAS LOSING OIL. FEATHERED THE RT ENGINE AND DIVERTED . PILOT MADE UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING ANSDR CA070228008Window · cracked(CAN) DURING MAJOR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, REMOVED PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY COVER ON THE EMREGENCY EXIT HATCH. WINDOW FOUND CRACKED AT ALL LOWER ATTACH SCREW HOLES, ONLY THE SEALANT KEEPING THE WINDOW IN PLACE. (TC NR 20070228008)SDR 2006F00031Engine · seizedPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SECURED ENGINE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND ENGINE SEIZED/LOCKED UP. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT OR CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE RETURNED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.SDR CA061030003Gear · broken(CAN) (1)GEAR TOOTH BROKE OFF THE STARTER SHAFT GEAR IN A NEW STARTER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY CAUSING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO ENTER THE ENGINE LEADING TO FURTHER DAMAGE INSIDE THE CRANKCASE. FINAL RESULT WAS LOSS OF POWER TO THE RT ENGINE AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING. (TC NR SDR 2006F00002Unknown · unknownDURING TAKEOFF FROM 2W6 LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, SECURED ENGINE, CIRCLED, RETURNED FOR LANDING. CAUSE YET TO BE DETERMINED. PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS ARE FAILED FUEL PUMP DRIVE/ACCESSORY DRIVE.SDR CA051220007Bellcrank · brokenAIRCRAFT LAND GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT AS NORMAL ON AIRPORT APPROACH. ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INBOARD DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY AN AME, RT GEAR DOOR RETRACTION SYSTEM BELLCRANK P/N 0841106-6 WAS FOUNDSDR 2005FA0001593Pump · inoperativeTHE PILOT REPORTED THE HEATER HAD STOPPED DURING FLIGHT. AFTER RETURNING TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP THE HEATER WAS TROUBLESHOT AND INSPECTED. FOUND THE HEATER FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR A TIME. WERE ABLE TO SAY IT WAS ON FIRE BECAUSSDR CA051026007Contact · meltedENGINE STARTER RELAY ARCING, CAUSED THE CONTACTS TO WELD TOGETHER SOLID. WHICH IN TURN CAUSED STARTER TO RUN CONTINOUSLY UNTIL IT OVERHEATED AND BURNED. POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE/WING ROOT.SDR 2005FA0000750Starter · inoperativeSTARTER INOPERATIVE. (K)SDR CA050216005Piston Pin · broken(CAN) PISTON (NR1) BROKE AT PIN BOSS RESULTING IN LARGE CHUNKS OF ALUMINUM FALLING INTO THE ENGINE, ENDING UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMP. SMALLER PIECES OF THE METAL WERE SUCKED UP THROUGH THE OIL PICK-UP AND RAN THROUGH THE OIL PUMP.SDR CA050125013Bearing Cage · disintegrated(CAN) ATTEMPT TO START RT ENGINE AT EXTREME COLD TEMP. ENGINE BACKFIRED, STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT BRG CAGE DISINTEGRATED, SHAFT OIL SEAL BLEW.SDR CA040203008Bolt · wrong part(CAN) BOLTS, BUSHINGS SEIZED ON MAIN DOOR TOP HALF. INCORRECT HARDWARE STACK-UP, IE INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLT HAD PLAIN WASHER UNDER RADIUS OF HEAD. SEVERAL AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD THESE SAME PROBLEM OF SEIZED/CORRODED PARTS. CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION. MAIN DOORSDR AK62004F00002Spar Cap · corrodedDURING AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR CORROSION AROUND THE LT WING FLAP BELLCRANK, LOCATED IN THE EXHAUST GAS TRAIL ON LOWER SIDE OF WING. DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON LOWER SPAR CAP (JUST OB OF FACTORY SPLICE PLATE).SDR 2003FA0000976Spark Plug · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION 4 SPARK PLUGS ON RIGHT ENGINE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE PLUG BODY BETWEEN THE GASKET SURFACE AND THE WRENCH HEX.SDR AUS20030690Connecting Rod · damaged(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD PN 655004 BIGEND CAP CONTACTING CAMSHAFT PN 653056 NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST LOBE. INSPECTION FOUND A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH NR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIG END CAP.SDR AUS20030666Cylinder · wrong part(AUS) RT ENGINE HAD TWO UNAPPROVED CYLINDERS FITTED. PN 653452 CYLINDERS ARE NOT APPROVED FOR THE GTSIO520-H MODEL CYLINDERS UNLESS MODIFIED. THE TWO CYLINDERS FITTED WERE NOT MODIFIED IAW APPROVED SCHEME. THE REMAINING PN 653453A4 CYLINDERS FITTED ARE APPROVSDR AUS20030659Rod Bearing · worn(AUS) CONNECTING ROD LITTLE END BEARING MOVED AND WORE ON PISTON. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO MORE LITTLE END BEARINGS LOOSE.SDR AUS20030660Injector · misinstalled(AUS) FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE INCORRECTLY FITTED. TWO RUBBER SEALS AND ONE METAL WASHER FITTED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT FIT OF ONE RUBBER SEAL AND ONE METAL WASHER. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20030380Line · loose(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTION LINE LOOSE AT ATTACHMENT TO FLOW DIVIDED.SDR CA030129001Line · blocked(CAN) ON GROUND WARM UP AND RUN ALL WAS NORMAL, ON TAKEOFF RT MANIFOLD STAYED AT 28.5 INCHES, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS AND ENGINE FUNCTIONS NORMAL. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MANIFOLD LINE FOUND BLOCK IN WING SECTION BETWEEN WING AND A/F. MOSDR AK62002F00001Bearing · failedTHE RT ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE SUFFERED FROM OIL STARVATION AT THE NR 5 ROD JOURNAL. THIS CAUSED THE ROD TO SEPARATE AND PROTRUDE THRU THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE.SDR BLIA512C8502Shaft · failedDURING CLIMB TO MK LEVELED AT 18K. ENGINE OPS BECAME ROUGH, THEN TACH WENT TO ZERO. PILOT OBSERVED SMOKEY MIST FROM LOUVERS. ENGINE TURNED OFF AND FEATHERED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. INSPECTED AND FOUND IDLER SHAFT LOOSE IN NACELLE. AIRCRAFT IN STSDR AUS20020125Exhaust Pipe · leaking(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRE. ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED USING CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY MISALIGNMENT OF THE EXHAUST SWIVEL JOINT WHICH ALLOWEDEXHAUST GAS TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE BAY. A LIST OF DAMAGE ISSDR DMV2002F00000Bearing · failedSTARTER ADAPTER HOUSING MAIN BEARING FAILURE, RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE PLAY TO REAR ENGINE GEAR ASSEMBLY ADVISE UPGRADING TO BETTER STYLE OF BEARING DESIGNED FOR BETTER LOADS. PROVIDE A 500 HOUR INSPECTION THAT MIGHT REQUIRE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF BEARING TO SDR 2002FA0000018Bolt · looseALTERNATOR THRU BOLT CAME OUT AND ARCED ON STATOR TERMINAL. INSPECTED ALTERNATOR AND REINSTALLED ALTERNATOR BOLT. CHECKED TORQUE ON REMAINING BOLTS. SUGGEST BENDING LOCK TABS OVER PROPERLY AFTER TORQUING BOLTS.SDR LQU2002F00000Pin · missingRIGHT ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND VIBRATED BADLY IN FLIGHT, SHUT DOWN. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND OPEN HOLE IN BACK OF CRANKCASE. IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN MISSING. FOUND PIN ON ENGINE NACELLE FLOOR UNDER ENGINE. NO VISUAL DAMAGE NOTED TO PIN. ENGINE NEEDS PIN TO HOLD
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