# Service difficulty reports: Continental IO-240-B

A list on [Continental IO-240-B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b.md).

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Page 1 of 7 · 346 reports

- [SDR 2025FA0000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000508.md): Exhaust Rocker · sheared · Jul 8, 2025 · N924DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING FLIGHT THE NR 4-CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKE CAUSING THE NR 4-CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE TO NOT OPEN. THIS CAUSED EXTREME VIBRATION AND A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN GLIDING DISTANCE OF RUNWAY AND LANDED SAFELY
- [SDR 2024FA0000630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000630.md): Stud · sheared · Aug 22, 2024 · N493PA · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > AIRCRAFT ON RETURN FROM SORTIE EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND SEVER VIBRATION. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND IN A FIELD NEAR THE PUEBLO COLORADO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE RECOVERED THE AIRCRAFT AND BROUGHT BACK TO PUEBLO CO. CAE MAINTENANCE F
- [SDR 2023FA0000159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000159.md): Landing Gear · broken · Mar 24, 2023 · N478DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR STUD (USED TO SECURE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO LANDING GEAR) BROKE OFF. THE COTTER PINNED RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE LANDING GEAR IS ATTACHED TO THIS STUD AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE ENTIRE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- [SDR NI1R621PC012023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI1R621PC012023.md): Throttle Arm · worn · Jan 20, 2023 · N621PC · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel and Control
  > DURING A DUEL INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, ENGINE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE THROTTLE ARM SPLINES APPEARED TO BE WORN/ SHEARD. THE SPLINES ON T
- [SDR 2020FA0000551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000551.md): Coil · failed · Dec 15, 2020 · N293DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > IGNITION COIL FAILURE.
- [SDR 2022FA0000570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000570.md): Exhaust Valve · sticking · Aug 31, 2020 · N427DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND NO 3 EXHAUST VALVE STICKING. CLEANED GUIDE, CONTINUED IN SERVICE. 94 HOURS TIS LATER, CYL NO 4 EXHAUST VALE IS STICKING, WITH IMPACT MARK ON PISTON, INSTALLED A REPAIRED CYLINDER/SERVICEABLE PISTON. 35.7 HOURS TIS LATER, CYNLI
- [SDR CA190620003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190620003.md): Pump · leaking · Jun 18, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FUEL FOUND LEAKING FROM UNMETERED FUEL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. (TC# 20190620003)
- [SDR CA190607014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190607014.md): Flange · cracked · Jun 7, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT GOT SNAGGED FOR SPUTTERED AND LOSS OF RPM ON CLIMB OUT AND RAN ROUGH BELOW 1500 RPM. ALL INTAKE TUBES WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND CYL. #1 INTAKE TUBE FLANGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE SERVICED WITH N.F.F ALL CYL. COMPRESSION WER
- [SDR CA190605003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190605003.md): Pump · leaking · May 31, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHOWING STAINS AT THE UNMETERED ADJUSTMENT SCREW. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE BUT A BLUE STAIN WAS PRESENT. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED (TC# 20190605003)
- [SDR CA190531001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190531001.md): Pump · leaking · May 30, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE ACTION THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BASE. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PUMP, LEAK CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (TC# 20190531001)
- [SDR CA190523001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190523001.md): Plenum · cracked · May 23, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS SNAGGED FOR RUNNING VERY ROUGH AT IDLE, EXTENSIVE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL 3 INDUCTION INTAKE TUBES OF THE ENGINE WERE CRACKED ON THEIR FLANGES. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM MOUNTING POINT WAS LOOSE CAUSING E
- [SDR CA190321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190321004.md): Pump · leaking · Mar 20, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF A OIL LEAK, AFTER CLEANING THE ENGINE AND GROUND RUN, OIL WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE FUEL PUMP AND WET AT THE GASKET SEAM OF THE PHENOLIC SPACER. (TC# 20190321004)
- [SDR CA190318013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190318013.md): Pump · leaking · Mar 15, 2019 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING A 150 HOUR INSPECTION A STAIN OF FUEL WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM COWL ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PLATE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PLATE THAT HOLDS MIXTURE CONTROL AND MIXTURE STOP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SE
- [SDR 2019FA0000071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000071.md): Exhaust Riser · cracked · Mar 14, 2019 · N94LL · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THIS FLIGHT SCHOOL DISCOVERED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF CRACKED CYLINDER NR 2 OR NR 3 EXHAUST RISER FLANGE AND FLANGES.
- [SDR 2017FA0000505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000505.md): Shaft · sheared · Oct 2, 2017 · N488DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > RIGHT MAGNETO SHAFT SHEARED. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH AND TO ACCESSORY HOUSING CAUSED BY MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY IMPACTING THE TEETH AND CASE. PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE DURING CRUISE. A
- [SDR 2017FA0000373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000373.md): Erosion Shield · debonded · Aug 7, 2017 · N58HH · Diamon DA20C1 · Propeller Blade Section
  > DURING FLIGHT, A SOUND WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE NOISE AND CONTINUED VIBRATION THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. ONCE ON THE GROUND PILOT INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE METAL LEADING EDGE
- [SDR 9X3R20170518002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9X3R20170518002.md): Strut · broken · May 8, 2017 · N107CL · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > LANDED ON THE MAIN WHEELS AND KEPT THE BACK PRESSURE ON THE CONTROLS AND HELD THE NOSE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT ANY SHIMMY FROM THE NOSE WHEEL. UPON SETTING THE NOSE WHEEL DOWN THE AC CONTINUED TO PITCH DOWN AS THE NOSE GEAR BROK
- [SDR 2017FA0000188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000188.md): Rotor · sheared · May 1, 2017 · N488DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > RIGHT MAGNETO SHAFT SHEARED. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH AND TO ACCESSORY HOUSING CAUSED BY MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY IMPACTING THE TEETH AND CASE. PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE DURING CRUISE.
- [SDR 2016FA0000567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000567.md): Strut · failed · Nov 6, 2016 · N346MA · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE UPON LANDING CAUSING A PROP STRIKE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. THE STRUT AXLE WAS FOUND SEVERED FROM THE TUBULAR STRUT ITSELF WHERE THE AXLE IS ATTACHED TO THE STRUT. NOSE FORK ASSEMBLY AND TIRE S
- [SDR 3DOR20161101001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20161101001.md): Throttle Body · failed · Nov 1, 2016 · N926DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 104.0 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHE
- [SDR 3DOR20160926001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160926001.md): Throttle Body · failed · Sep 23, 2016 · N941DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 61.4 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR 3DOR20160921001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160921001.md): Throttle Body · faulted · Sep 16, 2016 · N926DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 11.2 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR 3DOR20160921002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160921002.md): Throttle Body · failed · Sep 16, 2016 · N956DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 99.0 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR 3DOR20160912002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160912002.md): Throttle Body · unserviceable · Sep 12, 2016 · N926DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 269.2 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR 3DOR20160912001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160912001.md): Throttle Body · unserviceable · Sep 7, 2016 · N994DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Controlling System
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 132.9 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR 2016FA0000636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000636.md): Gear · damaged · Sep 1, 2016 · N568D · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > WHILE PERFORMING 100 INSPECTION, FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS ON THE OIL DRAIN SUMP PLUG. REMOVED THE STARTER TO INSPECT THE STARTER AND CRANK GEAR TO SEE IF THERE WAS SIGN OF DAMAGE AND FOUND THAT THE TEETH ON CRANK GEAR AS WELL AS STARTER GEAR SHOWED DAMAGE. CHE
- [SDR 2016FA0000637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000637.md): Gear · damaged · Sep 1, 2016 · N627DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > METAL FOUND ON OIL SUMP DRAIN PLUG. STARTER WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT STARTER GEAR AND CRANK SHAFT CLUSTER GEAR AND FOUND DAMAGED TEETH ON GEARS. METAL DEBRIS ALSO FOUND IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
- [SDR 3DOR20160715001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160715001.md): Throttle Body · failed · Jul 13, 2016 · N973DA · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 190.5 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THROTTLE BODY ARE EVIDENT BY CYCLING THE THROTTLE BODY ARM AND FEELING A GRINDING ATTRIBUTE. FURTHER
- [SDR CA160315012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160315012.md): Magneto · failed · Mar 15, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE DIED WHEN SELECTING LT MAGNETO. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED ISSUE WITH THE MAGNETO AND REPLACED IT.
- [SDR CA160315014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160315014.md): Tray · cracked · Mar 15, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AN AVIONICS RADIO SNAG ON THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR PLATE OF THE RADIO TRAY WAS LOOSE. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT ONE OF THE ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE REAR PLATE TO SCREW TO THE RADIO TRAY HAD STARTED TO CRACK
- [SDR CA160218001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160218001.md): Oil Filter · damaged · Feb 18, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) DURING THE GROUND RUN FOLLOWING A SCHEDULED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE INSPECTION, OIL PRESSURE FAILED TO RISE ABOVE 10 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITHIN 30 SEC. OIL PRESSURE SENDER AND GAUGE WERE SWAPPED AS THESE UNITS HAVE A HISTORY OF GOING BAD. THE OIL PRE
- [SDR CA160218002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160218002.md): Pivot · cracked · Feb 18, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL ON THE LEFT(PILOT) SIDE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE PIVOT AREA. NEW PART INSTALLED. UNFORTUNATELY CRACK PEDAL WAS DISCARDED BEFORE A PHOTO COULD BE TAKEN, AND PROPER IDENTIFICATION COULD BE MADE TO DETERMINED
- [SDR CA160216020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160216020.md): Pump · leaking · Feb 15, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT SNAGGED, DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND FUEL PUMP LEAKING AROUND MIXTURE LEVER PIVOT POINT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
- [SDR CA160216024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160216024.md): Pump · leaking · Feb 15, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SNAG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE LOWER FLANGE BELOW THE STOP FOR THE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROL. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 2 DAYS OF PUMPS LEAKING. IT MAY
- [SDR CA160126004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160126004.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Jan 23, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) PILOT WAS FLYING AN ENGINE BREAK IN FLIGHT AFTER OVERHAUL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 5000 FEET THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FROM 65% TO 75% AS PART OF THE ENGINE BREAK IN PROCEDURES. AT THIS POINT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. WHILE RETURNING TO AI
- [SDR CA160107007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160107007.md): Pump · leaking · Jan 7, 2016 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AT THE LOWER AREA OF THE PUMP WHERE THE MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT AND STOP IS. PUMP WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR CA150824016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150824016.md): Magneto · malfunctioned · Aug 24, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) THE PILOTS COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON THE RIGHT MAGNETO THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED BY POWER OR LEANING. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO THE RT MAGNETO. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY.
- [SDR CA150817011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150817011.md): Magneto · failed · Aug 16, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) PILOT REPORTED RIGHT MAGNETO FAIL. SPARK PLUGS CLEANED ENGINE STARTED AND FOUND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN RIGHT MAG CHECK. MAGNETO REPLACED SERVICEABLE UNIT, AIRCRAFT RELEASED. MAGNETO BEING SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
- [SDR CA150609009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150609009.md): Ignition Switch · failed · Jun 7, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Ignition Switching
  > (CAN) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DOING AN ENGINE RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT. WAS UNABLE ON THE FIRST TRY TO COMPLETE THE MAGNETO CHECK AS THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN FROM THE BOTH POSITION TO THE LT RT OFF POSITION. AFTER SHUTDOWN, THE STUDENT WAS ABLE TO SELECT OFF ON THE
- [SDR CA150517001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150517001.md): Lifter · corroded · May 17, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION, LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AFTER ONE WAS FOUND PITTED DURING MAINTENANCE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER. SIX LIFTERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO MINOR PITTING ON FACE, CAM WAS INSPECTED AND UNAFFECTED, NEW LIFTERS INSTALLED.
- [SDR CA150520005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150520005.md): Bushing · missing · May 14, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > (CAN) FOUND DAMAGE ON SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY. DAMAGE CAUSED FROM THE TOP BOSS ASSY CONTACTING THE SHAFT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER. THE BUSHING WAS DISCOVERED MISSING, THE ASSEMBLY ON ACFT C0630, C0631, AND C0632 AT SAME FLIGHT SCHOOL. MFG NOTIFIED OF DAMAGE, PARTS RE
- [SDR CA150302008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302008.md): Rudder Pedal · seized · Mar 2, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) THE PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. PEDAL WAS REMOVED AND SHAFT WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. PEDAL RE-INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. IT IS BELIEVED THE CORROSION IS AS A RESULT OF ROAD SALT BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE PEDALS F
- [SDR CA150302004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302004.md): Rudder Pedal · cracked · Mar 1, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION BOTH RUDDER PEDALS ON THE PILOTS SIDE AND THE COPILOT LT BRAKE PEDAL WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE PEDALS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR CA150302005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302005.md): Rudder Pedal · seized · Mar 1, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LT BRAKE PEDAL ON THE PILOTS SIDE WAS SEIZED ON THE SHAFT. NEW PEDAL WAS INSTALLED. THE RT PEDAL WAS REMOVED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED.
- [SDR CA150223005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150223005.md): Magneto · failed · Feb 17, 2015 · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) STUDENT REPORTED UNABLE TO START AIRCRAFT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT RETARD POINTS WERE FIRING 180 DEGREES OUT. MAGNETO TIMING WAS CORRECT EXTERNALLY. THE MAGNETO WAS SHIPPED FOR REPAIR AND A TEARDOWN REPORT WAS REQUESTED (TC# 20150223005)
- [SDR CA140925008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140925008.md): Transmitter · inaccurate · Sep 25, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > (CAN) THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING ABOUT 5 GALLONS TOO LOW. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING A NEW SENDER WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS FOUND THAT WITH SLIGHT VIBRATION ON THE TANK THE SENDER WOULD FLUCTUATE BY.2500 OF A TANK. ANOTHER NEW SENDER WAS INS
- [SDR CA140918006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140918006.md): Bolt · corroded · Sep 18, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) DURING 300HR INSPECTION A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST COLORED CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FIN ON THE ACFT, THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE FROM THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. HOLES CLEANED AND NEW BOLTS INSTALLED
- [SDR CA140912003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140912003.md): Mount · loose · Sep 10, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Mount Section
  > (CAN) WHEN COMPLETING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE TWO LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLTS AT THE ENGINE MOUNT TO ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT TO BE LOOSE. THEY REQUIRED MINIMUM OF HALF A TURN TO BRING THEM TO PROPER TORQUE. ALTHOUGH RE-TORQUING THE ENGINE MOUNT TO F
- [SDR CA140907001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140907001.md): Fuel Control · failed · Sep 7, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (CAN) ACFT COULD NOT START, FOUND FUEL MANIFOLD NOT LETTING FUEL INTO ENGINE. REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT TO FIX PROBLEM.
- [SDR CA140721016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140721016.md): Bolt · broken · Jul 18, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF COWLING FOR OIL LEAK CHECK IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT WAS LOOSE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS BROKEN IN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET. A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED AND WHEN THE MECHANI

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## 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 = 'IO240B'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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