Continental GTSIO-520-M
Service difficulty reports · 157
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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 = 'GTSIO520M' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'GTSIO520M' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR AU990874Filter · contaminated(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH FERROUS METAL PARTICLES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED BEARING FAILURE.SDR AU990788Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION ON NR 6 CYLINDER FLANGE.SDR AU990806Bearing · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER FRONT ROLLER BEARING FAILED. METALCONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.SDR CA990804012Crankshaft · damaged(CAN) AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY CSB99-6 ON GTSIO-520-M ENGINES WAS PERFORMED AND THIS INSPECTION REVEALED A STRESS RISER CONDITION CAUSED BY A DISCREPANCY IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND RESDR CA990728093Crankcase · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT NR 5 CYLINDER CRANKCASE THREAD BORE, .750 INCH, RADIATING TO OUTER CASE.SDR CA990219025Seal · leaking(CAN) INTAKE VALVE ON NR 3 CYLINDER LEAKING CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF FUEL IN EXHAUST, RESULTING IN VISUAL FLAME.SDR AU981462Magneto · damaged(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE RT MAGNETO CONTACT POINTS FAILED.SDR AU981383Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED FROM NR 5 CYLINDER LOWER FRONT STUD.SDR AU981385Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CYLINDERS (FIVE NEW - ONE USED) HAD THE INLET AND EXHAUST VALVES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. ALL EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES UNSERVICEABLE. PART TC: 289.SDR AU981202Rocker Arm · sheared(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM BROKEN AT THE BALL SOCKET.SDR AU981052Piston Ring · mismanufactured(AUS) REPLACEMENT PISTON RINGS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WHEN INSPECTED BEFORE INSTALLATION. OIL CONTROL RING P/N 654717P005-1 HAD A PIECE MISSING. TOP NR 1 RING P/N 648005P005 HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MANUFACTURING ERROR.SDR AU981053Piston Ring · mismanufactured(AUS) REPLACEMENT PISTON RINGS FOUND TO BE FAULTY DURING INSPECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION. OIL CONTROL RING P/N 654717P005-1 HAD A PIECE MISSING. TOP NR 1 RING P/N 648005P005 HAS A MANUFACTURING FAULT.SDR 98ZZZX2804Bolts · failedTRU-BOLTS (UPPER TWO) AND UPPER TWO CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS FOUND BROKEN ON NR 6 CYLINDER OF THE NR 1 ENGINE. CAUSED EXHAUST STACK TO BREAK AT FLANGE. EXHAUST GAS DAMAGED CROSS MEMBER OF ENGINE CRADLE, PROP GOVERNOR, COWLING AND IGNITION HARNESS.SDR AU980742Valve · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE VALVE FAILED.SDR AU980403Pump · seized(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP SEIZED. SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE REST OF THE ENGINE.SDR AU980309Bearing · failed(AUS) STARTER SHAFT BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.SDR 98ZZZX1553Bolt · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT FELT MINOR SHAKE IN LT ENGINE. A VISUAL INSPECTION (IN-FLIGHT) REVEALED SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL STREAMING BACK. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED NR 6 INTAKE ROCKER BOX HAD A HOLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. REPLACED SDR AU980037Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO5 CYLINDER STUD. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 30MM (1.18IN). INCORRECT NUT ALSO FOUND ON STUD.SDR AU971638Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW TCM CSB 97-9.SDR AU971429Pipe · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR PIPE BETWEEN MANIFOLD AND INJECTOR CRACKED IN AREA WHERE NIPPLE IS BRAZED TO THE INJECTOR LINE.SDR AU971344Clamp · loose(AUS) RH ENGINE FLEXIBLE INDUCTION TRUNK FORWARD ATTACHMENT CLAMP LOOSE.SDR AU971366Cover · loose(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER ROCKER COVER LOOSE. ONE ROCKER SCREW MISSING (FOUND IN COWL) AND THE OTHER FOUR SCREWS LOOSE ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK AT THE GASKET.SDR AU971360Cap · loose(AUS) RH ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP LOOSE. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU970437Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER GEAR TEETH MISSING - CRANKCASE GEAR AND CAMSHAFT CLUSTER GEAR TEETH ALSO MISSING - DAMAGE ALSO TO LH AND RH MAGNETO ADAPTER PLATES AND LH AND RH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARSSDR AU970386Line · fractured(AUS) LH ENGINE TURBOCHARGER PRESSURE DISCHARGE SENSE LINE FRACTURED AT END FITTINGSDR AU970271Crankcase · cracked(AUS) AT ENGINE OVERHAUL THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE FOUND UNSERVICEABLE:1. CRANKCASE WAS FPI AND WAS FOUND CRACKED INSIDE NO2 CYLINDER PAD2. CAMSHAFT LOBE CRACKED - CRACK LENGTH 19MM (0.75IN) 3. QUILL SHAFT HAD BADLY GALLED SPLINESSDR 97ZZZX1582Spring · brokenENGINE WAS RECEIVED AT FACILITY FOR INSPECTION DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE CYLINDERS, NOTED THERE WAS ONE BROKEN VALVE SPRING ON EACH CYLINDER IN THE INTAKE POSITION. CYLINDERS NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 4 HAD BROKEN INNER VALVE SPRINGS AND CSDR 97ZZZX1583Spring · brokenENGINE WAS RECEIVED AT FACILITY FOR INSPECTION DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE CYLINDERS, NOTED THERE WAS ONE BROKEN VALVE SPRING ON EACH CYLINDER IN THE INTAKE POSITION. CYLINDERS NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 4 HAD BROKEN INNER VALVE SPRINGS AND CSDR AU970101Pump · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INTERNAL FAILURE - INVESTIGATION BY OVERHAUL SHOP COULD FIND NO FAULTSSDR AU970179Adapter · loose(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER HARMONIC BALANCER LOOSE - WHEN REMOVED ITWAS FOUND THAT ALL THE ENGINE NEEDLE BEARINGS WERE MISSING (SUSPECT IN SUMP) AND METAL WAS WORN FROM THE BEARING HOSINGSDR 96ZZZX6100Fuel Control · defectivePILOT REPORTED ENGINE STUMBLE ON TAKEOFF AND AT CLIMB POWER SETTING. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LOOSE BUSHING AT RIGHT ENGINE. MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT INSTALLED USED SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL ASSY. TEST FLOWN OK.SDR 96ZZZX4742Rocker Boss · failedROCKER BOSS FAILED (CRACKED) ON EXHAUST SIDE ON CYLINDER NR 3. ROCKER SHAFT PUNCHED THROUGH VALVE COVER. INSPECTED MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLING PER SB M90-11, FOUND OK.SDR 96ZZZX4074Clamp · failedCLAMP CAME LOOSE AND DUCT BETWEEN TURBO AND INTAKE THROAT LEAKED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT CHOSE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND MADE SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. NEW CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO SPECS.SDR 96ZZZX3319Cylinder · head crackedFOUND NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE.SDR AU960828Shaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH WORN - STARTER KIT PNO EQ6642 - SEE MDR 96/0908 FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONSDR AU960907Gear · worn(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH WORN ABNORMALLY - ENGINE STARTER KIT PNO EQ6642SDR AU960749Retainer · broken(AUS) ENGINE LH MAGNETO DRIVE CUSHION RETAINER FAILEDSDR AU960890Bolt · failed(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS FAILEDSDR AU960908Shaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH WORN EXCESSIVELY -FOUND DURING ENGINE BULK STRIP FOR CRACKED CRANKCASE IN AREA OFNO4 CYLINDER BASE STUDS - THIS ASSEMBLY IS THE IMPROVED TYPE PURCHASED IN KIT FORM FROM CONTINENTAL AS PNO EQ6042SDR AU960577Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXTENSIVELY CRACKED IN THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BORE WITH A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKSSDR AU960316Crankcase · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED - CRACK STARTED ABOVE AND FORWARD OF NO5 CYLINDER AND EXTENDED DOWNWARDS TO THE ALTERNATOR ATTACHMENT PAD - VISIBLE CRACK LENGTH 110MM (4.33IN)SDR CA960227013Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) #5 CONNECTING ROD FAILED AND FRACTURED R/H HALF OF CRANKCASE AND CAMSHAFT BROKE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERPRIMED PREVIOUSLY AND HAD CAUSED A HYDRAULIC LOCK ON THE CYLINDER BENDING THE CONNECTING ROD CAUSING IT TO FAIL SOMETIME LATER. #SDR 96ZZZX2169Vane · wrong partSUBMITTER STATES NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH FUEL PUMP VANE PN 50611043. CORRECT VANE PN IS 635549. FURTHER STATES PROBLEM REQUIRES URGENT ACTION DUE TO NUMBERS AND TYPE OF FAILURES.SDR 96ZZZX4292Cylinder · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST, CYLINDER NR 1 SHOWED 10/80. A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE COOLING FINS, APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES LONG. THIS IS A RECURRING ITEM, OPERATOR KNOWS OF AT LEAST 12 SDR CA960515008Connecting Rod · fractured(CAN)IN CRUISE, #2 ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. #2 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE DUE TO BEARING SHELLS ROTATING IN BIG END AND OVERHEATING.SDR AU960080Filter · contam-metal(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAINED HIGHER THAN NORMAL LEVELS OF FERROUS METAL - SUSPECT ALTERNATOR BEARING FAILURESDR AU960089Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) CRANKCASE STARTER ADAPTER GEAR SHAFT NEEDLE BEARING DISINTEGRATED- CRANKCASE DAMAGED - OTHER COMPONENTS DAMAGED WERE OIL PUMP HOUSING, IMPELLERS, ENGINE BEARINGS, STARTER ADAPTER KIT SHAFT PNO EQ6642 AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OILSYSTEMSDR 96ZZZX472Oil Separator · frozeAIR/OIL SEPARATOR OUTLET FROZE SHUT. ENGINE PUMPED OIL OVERBOARD. ENGINE FAILED, THREW ROD THROUGH CASE.SDR 96ZZZX585Cylinder · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION OF ENGINE, A FACTORY REMANUFACTURE WITH 100 HOURS ON IT, A CRACK OR CASTING FLAW WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE INTAKE FLANGE AREA, APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH DOWN FROM THE INTAKE FLANGE TOWARDS THE FIN AREA WHERE THE FINS MEET THE INTAKE PORT SDR 96ZZZX4311Intake Tube · crackedFUEL STAINS WERE NOTED AROUND SEVERAL INTAKE TUBES. IN REMOVING THE COLLARS FROM THE CYLINDERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INJECTORS, TWO OF THE INTAKE TUBES WERE FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE FLANGE.
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