Continental IO-240-A

Service difficulty reports · 29

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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 = 'IO240A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA150110001Gasket · failed(CAN) DURING FUEL SENDER REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SENDER GASKET WAS SWELLED AND CRACKING. GASKET WAS REPLACED WITH SENDER. SENDER HAD BEEN REPLACED 534 HRS EARLIER IN JULY 2014.Jan 9, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2014FA0000086Pump · malfunctionedWHEN PULLING BACK ON FUEL/AIR MIXTURE CONTROL, ENGINE LEANS OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ABRUPTLY AND STOP.Feb 19, 2014 · N928DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA120802015Cotter Pin · broken(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WHILE CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL, WE FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF COTTER PIN ON THE OIL DRAIN PLUG MAGNET. BOTH MAGNETO WERE REMOVED AND THE PIECE WAS CONFIRMED COMING FROM THE MAG GEAR NUT. 2 NEW COTTER PIN, PN M2556 WERE INSTALLED IAJul 27, 2012 · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2010FA0000536Tube · wornPILOT RUDDER PEDAL "S" TUBE WORN THROUGH.May 27, 2010 · N802CT · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000940Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL CHARGING CAPABILITY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO HOME BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS PART. FIRST PART (NEW ENGINE) AT 271 HOURS, REPLACED WITH REBUILT PART. THIS OOct 25, 2009 · N789DF · Amtr KITFOXSERIE5 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2009FA0000939Coupling · failedALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING (ONE PIECE UNIT) FAILED IN FLIGHT. LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL CHARGING CAPABILITY. OCCURRED DURING NIGHT FLIGHT. UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE. BATTERY CHARGED AND FLIGHT BACK HOME THE NEXT DAY (DAYLIGHT)Nov 15, 2006 · N789DF · Amtr KITFOXSERIE5 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 2006FA0000019Roll Pin · missingROLL PIN LOCKING THE NOSE STRUT ELASTOMERIC SPRING PLATE (PN 20-3220-05-02) TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER ROD (PN 20-3220-05-01) HAD WORKED OUT UNLOCKING THE ASSY.Jan 9, 2006 · N917AF · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001646Roll Pin · looseROLL PIN LOCKING THE NOSE STRUT ELECTROMETRIC SPRING PLATE (PN 20-3220-05-02) TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER ROD (PN 20-3220-05-01) HAD WORKED OUT UNLOCKING THE ASSY.Dec 20, 2005 · N922AF · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001647Roll Pin · looseROLL PIN LOCKING THE NOSE STRUT ELECTROMETRIC SPRING PLATE (PN 20-3220-05-02) TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER ROD (PN 20-3220-05-01) HAD WORKED OUT UNLOCKING THE ASSY.Dec 20, 2005 · N915AF · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001532Landing Gear · unlockedROLL PIN LOCKING THE NOSE STRUT ELECTROMETRIC SPRING PLATE (PN 20-3220-05-02) TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER ROD (PN 20-3220-05-01) HAD WORKED OUT UNLOCKING THE ASSY.Nov 10, 2005 · N932AF · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001521Fuel Tank · crackedDURING OUTER MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL TANK CRACKED IN NP SURFACE AT CENTERAL APT SPOT WELD FOR INTERNAL BAFFEL. INSTALLED NEW FUEL TANK TO CORRECT PROBLEM. (K)Nov 4, 2005 · N517JT · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0001444Canopy · separatedGLASS SEPARATING FROM FRAME. (EA07200505548) (K)Oct 5, 2005 · N644DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2005FA0001445Canopy · separatedCANOPY GLASS SEPARATING FROM FRAME. (EA07200505547) (K)Oct 5, 2005 · N542DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2005FA0001291Control Tube · corrodedTHE IB RT FLAP AND SECTION OF THE FLAP CONTROL TUBE WERE EXAMINED. THE CONTROL TORQUE TUBE WELD CONTAINED SURFACE CORROSION AND A FATIGUE CRACK WAS NOTED.Sep 2, 2005 · N89671 · Cessna 140 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001397Throttle Cable · failedTHROTTLE CABLE BROKEN INSIDE OF CABLE HOUSING 26 INCHES FROM CABLE END. NOTED THAT CABLE ASSEMBLY MAKES TIGHT RADIUS BEND BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL, JUST AFT OF FIREWALL. (K)Nov 4, 2004 · N102U · Diamon DA20C1 · Power LeverSDR 2004FA0000230Sleeve · looseTHE SLEEVE ON THE RUDDER HINGE PIN CAME LOOSE FROM ITS LOCTITED POSITION ON THE PIN AND WORKED UP INTO THE CAVITY ABOVE THE BEARING ON THE FIN. RUDDER HAD CONSIDERABLE PLAY AT THE TOP.Feb 20, 2004 · N922AF · Diamon DA20C1 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000255Stall Warning · frozenWE HAVE FOUND THAT THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM ON THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT IS PRONE TO FREEZE UP. MOISTURE IS INTRODUCED TO THE SYSTEM THROUGH THE SENSORY HOLE IN THE LEFT WING. MOISTURE TRAVELS TO THE LOW POINT IN THE SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE AIRCRAFT BELLY AD FREEZJan 5, 2004 · N102U · Diamon DA20C1 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20030522Bracket · cracked(AUS) FLAP HINGE SUPPORT BRACKETS (PN 5731001-05 AND PN 5731001-02) CRACKED. RT INNER BRACKET FAILED AND LT INNER BRACKET CRACKED.May 12, 2003 · Eagle EAGLEXTS150 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030126Bolt · sheared(AUS) BOTTOM RT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED.Jan 15, 2003 · Eagle EAGLEXTS150 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2002FA0001239Hinge · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND CRACK ON LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF LOWER RUDDER HINGE SUPPORT TOWER NEXT TO THE WELD LINE. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 13, 2002 · N978CT · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder StructureSDR 2002FA0000269Valve Spring · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED A COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL ENGINE CYLINDERS. TWO CYLINDERS FAILED THE CHECK LEAKING BY THE VALVES. REMOVED CYLINDERS, DISASSEMBLED. CHECKED VALVE SPRINGS INNER AND OUTER TENSION PER CONT OVERHAUL MANUAL USING A VALVE SPRIFeb 16, 2002 · N731LJ · Cessna A188B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020086Gear · worn(AUS) LH AND RH MAGNETO GEARS WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · Eagle EAGLEXTS150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990814Exhaust Pipe · cracked(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED IN THE AREA BELOW THE MOUNT FLANGE ATTACHMENT WELD. THE CRACK HAD PROGRESSED FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE PIPE CIRCUMFERENCE.Aug 17, 1999 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990698Muffler · cracked(AUS) EXHAUST MUFFLER CRACKED IN THREE PLACES FROM SHROUD SUPPORT WELDS. CRACK LENGTHS ALL LESS THAN 12.7 MM (0.5 INCH).Jul 14, 1999 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU990357Exhaust Pipe · cracked(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE IN THE AREA JUST BELOW THE MOUNTING FLANGE.Apr 19, 1999 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990049Exhaust Pipe · cracked(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE TO CYLINDER MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 50.8 MM (2 INCHES) AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF WELD. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/X-TS/1. PART TC: 195.Jan 25, 1999 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU990047Exhaust Pipe · cracked(AUS) NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE TO CYLINDER MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WELD. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 50.8 MM (2.0 INCH). MUFFLER CANS ALSO CRACKED IN THREE PLACES AT WELDS SECURING THE SHROUD SUPPORT BRACKETS. FOUNJan 16, 1999 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU971353Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARS HAD DAMAGED AND BROKEN TEETH.Oct 8, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU970730Seal · loose(AUS) VACUUM PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL LOOSE - FOUND WHEN PAD BLANKING PLATE REMOVED TO RECTIFY OIL LEAK - NO VACUUM PUMP FITTED TO THIS AIRCRAFTJun 27, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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