Continental GTSIO-520-M

Service difficulty reports · 157

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'GTSIO520M'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20020912Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. NO5 CYLINDER REAR HOLDDOWN STUD NUT LOOSENED LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE OTHER HOLDDOWN NUTS ANDSEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER.Jul 7, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020772Switch · out of adjust(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Jul 4, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DYV2002F00000Injector · crackedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT RT ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND AN OBVIOUS FUEL LEAK WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE RT ENGINE AND MADE A SAVE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AN ON AIRPORT LOCATION. THE COMPANY MECHANIC LOCATED A FUEL LEAK AT THE NR 5 CYLINDER FUEJun 7, 2002 · N911EA · Cessna 421C · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AUS20020301Pump · rusted(AUS) FUEL BOOST PUMP SOLENOID RUSTY CAUSING THE PUMP TO INTERMITTENTLY SWITCH TO HIGH' WHEN SELECTED TO LOW'.Mar 21, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20020891Seal · failed(AUS) TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED ALLOWING OIL TO ENTER THE ENGINE VIA THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.Mar 18, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20020169Shaft · broken(AUS) STARTER SHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD SEVERAL MISSING TEETH.Feb 22, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AUS20020136Pump · unserviceable(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED.Feb 21, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020137Pump · failed(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED.Feb 21, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020170Bearing · failed(AUS) STARTER SHAFT BEARING BROKEN UP. BEARING DEBRIS LOCATED IN SUMP.CRANKCASE DAMAGED IN AREA OF BEARING SUPPORT. STARTER SHAFT AND CRANK GEARS EXHIBITED DEFORMATION OF PROFILE. THE ENGINE WASFITTED WITH PNO EQ6642 ADAPTER KIT AS PER AD/CON/71.Feb 18, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2002FA0000209Sleeve · separatedLIFTER BORES WERE SLEEVED (12 EA) NOTE: SLEEVES CAME LOOSE IN ALL HOLES (EXCEPT 2), ROTATING AND BLOCKING OIL PASSAGE. NO SAFETY PINS IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN SECURITY OF SLEEVES, NO OTHER MEANS OF HOLDING SLEEVES IN PLACE. ONLY THING THAT APPEARED TO HOLD SLEEVESJan 23, 2002 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20020061Actuator · faulty(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION RAM INTERNAL FAULT CAUSING RAM TO BE UNLOCKED. RH MLG COLLAPSED ON LANDING.Jan 21, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020037Bearing · making metal(AUS) ENGINE MAKING METAL. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE BEARINGS.Jan 17, 2002 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20011441Connecting Rod · failed(AUS) NO5 CONNECTING ROD FAILED. NO1, NO2 AND NO4 MAIN BEARINGS OVERHEATED. SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON ALL BIGEND BEARINGS.INVESTIGATION INDICATES INCORRECT MACHINING OF CRANKCASE OILPASSAGES IN MAIN BEARING SUPPORT.Dec 24, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20010997Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT CROSS MEMBER CRACKED.Sep 15, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20010973Bearing · broken(AUS) ENGINE MAIN BEARING BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. BEARING WAS A GENUINE CONTINENTALITEM.Aug 20, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010974Bearing · broken(AUS) ENGINE MAIN BEARING BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.Aug 20, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010889Pipe · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED INBEND. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Aug 16, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010777Pipe · fractured(AUS) RH ENGINE NO6 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTION LINE NIPPLE BROKEN OFF.Jul 25, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20010860Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR ROTOR SHAFT WORN IN AREA OF FORWARD ARMATURE SLIPRING.Jul 13, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20010612Windshield · faulty(AUS) WINDSHIELD LEAKING. HEATING SYSTEM PIPES BROKEN CAUSING EXCESSHEAT AND WARPING OF WINDSHIELD.Jun 8, 2001 · Cessna 421C · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AUS20010474Bearing · misinstalled(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Apr 27, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Rudder StructureSDR AU010364Connecting Rod · damaged(AUS) NR6 CONNECTING ROD RUBBING ON COUNTERWEIGHT. ROD WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE BIG END AND SMALL END AXIS. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THREE COUNTERWEIGHTS HAD MATERIAL GROUND FROM THE BOTTOM SURFACE. THE CRANKCASE WAS ALSO UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE BREAKUP OFApr 10, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010406008Engine · failed(CAN) PILOT/OWNER REPORTED NORMAL PRE-TAKEOFF START/RUN-UP PROCEDURES. NORMAL TAKEOFF WABASCA, ALBERTA, IN ROUTE, EXPERIENCED A SURGE (OVERBOOST) RT ENGINE. ADJUSTED POWER BACK TO CRUISE, LT AND RT. WHILE ADJUSTING MIXTURE - RIGHT ENGINE ''THE ENGINE BLEW UP'Mar 21, 2001 · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU010273Fastener · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY HI-LOK FASTENERS FAILED. BRACKETS TORN AWAY FROM SPAR BOX.Mar 16, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU010189Wire · broken(AUS) FLAP PRESELECT MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN.Feb 25, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU010221Downlock Switch · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRE BROKEN.Feb 25, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU010119Starter · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE STARTER MOTOR FAULTY. ONE NEGATIVE BRUSH MISSING WITH THE OTHER NEGATIVE BRUSH LOOSE IN THE BRUSH HOLDER AND EVIDENCE OF SEVERE ARCING AROUND THE BRUSH/PIGTAIL SECURING SCREW. BOTHPOSITIVE BRUSHES WERE LOOSE AND THE BRUSH HOLDERS WITHSEVERE ARCFeb 6, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine StarterSDR AU010055Connecting Rod · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM CRANKSHAFT AND PENETRATED THE CRANKCASE.Jan 25, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU001135Shaft · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER GEAR SHAFT SHEARED IN AN AREA 16MM(0.629IN) FROM THE PILOT BEARING END OF THE SHAFT.Nov 27, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU001123Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. WINDINGS AND DIODES BURNT. ALTERNATOR HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN OVERHAULED. (X)Nov 22, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU001105Wire · shorted(AUS) FLAPS UP WIRE C4A-20 SHORT CIRCUITED TO LANDING GEAR UP WIRE G41A-20 WITHIN THE WIRING LOOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PILOTS LEFT FOOT AREA. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS AND A CRACK IN WIRE C4A-20. (X)Nov 21, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Drag Control SystemSDR CA010131019Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP BULKHEAD REFD ABOVE FOUND CRACKED. BULKHEAD IS LOCATED AT STA 115 BENEATH FLOOR & ATTACHED TO AFT SIDE IS A PULLEY FOR RUDDER PEDAL BALANCE CABLE. CRACK EXTENDED FROM A LARGE LIGHTENING HOLE TO A SMALLER HOLE USED FOR RUDDER PEDAL BNov 20, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU001125Plug · burned out(AUS) PILOT REPORTED LG MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO LANDING - THREE GREEN INDICATIONS AND AN INTERMITTENT RED LIGHT. ON TOUCH DOWN, THE NLG COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BULKHEAD PLUG PN 66101-1 ON THE FORWARD CABIN FIREWALL HAD AN INTERNAL MELT DOWN AND FUSEDNov 8, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU001134Adapter · worn(AUS) LT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT STARTER ADAPTER GEAR TEETH HAD ABNORMAL WEAR INDICATIONS.Oct 24, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU001007Pipe · disconnected(AUS) LEFT ENGINE DECK PRESSURE LINE DISCONNECTED. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU000980Sleeve · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER DRIVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING SLEEVE FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. THE SLEEVE IS NOT AC ONTINENTAL PART. UNAPPROVED PART. (X).Oct 5, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU001006Shaft · stripped(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SHAFT GEAR TEETH STRIPPED. CRANKSHAFT GEAR DAMAGED. (X)Sep 29, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000979Shaft · stripped(AUS) RH ENGINE STARTER GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Sep 28, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000701Control Cable · broken(AUS) CABLE BROKEN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Flight Control SystemSDR AU000580Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED ADJACENT TO UPPER SPLIT LINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CAMSHAFT FORWARD JOURNAL CRACKED THROUGH THE OIL FEED HOLE TO THE JOURNAL APPEARED BLOCKED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED HOLE HAD BEEN WELDED CLOSED.Jul 21, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000143Line · misinstalled(AUS) LEFT ENGINE UPPER DECK PRESSURE LINES NOT FITTED TO NR 4 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS.Mar 13, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU000246Housing · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP HOUSING FAULTY. HOLE IN CASTING ON THE SUCTIONSIDE OF THE PUMP.Mar 11, 2000 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000407SH017Shaft · crackedCRACK INDICATION. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · N6764D · Cessna 404 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA000313007Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE,THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET WAS NOTICED FLEXING AS THE ELEVATORS MOVED THROUGH THEIR RANGE OF TRAVEL. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TAIL ASSY, A SUPPORT WHICH IS PART OF THE SUBJECT BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED.Feb 3, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Elevator StructureSDR AU000036Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.Jan 28, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Elevator StructureSDR AU000095Stud · sheared(AUS) IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN SECURING STUD SHEARED.Jan 21, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000281Paint · faulty(AUS) DURING REPAINTING, THE PRIMER WOULD NOT ADHERE TO THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT ONE PART OF THE TWO PART PAINT WAS INCORRECT. UNAPPROVED PART.Jan 14, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Aircraft StructuresSDR AU000026Crankshaft · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STOPPED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CRANKSHAFT FAILURE.Jan 11, 2000 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU991035Magneto · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE LEFTMAGNETO FAULTY. POINTS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL AND PRIMARY COIL LEAD CHAFED.Oct 14, 1999 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU991036Magneto · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE RIGHT MAGNETO FAULTY. POINTS BURNT AND COIL PRIMARY RESISTANCE OUT OF TOLERANCE. SIGNS OF PITTING ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. SEE MDR AU991035 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.Oct 14, 1999 · Cessna 404CESSNA · Magneto/Distributor
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