Continental IO-240-B
Service difficulty reports · 346
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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 = 'IO240B' 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 = 'IO240B' 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 CA140714011Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING AN OUT OF PHASE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE TIME SINCE NEW OF THE BRACKET IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.SDR CA140630005Control Lever · unsecure(CAN) FOUND THROTTLE LEVER CONTROL ARM LOOSE AT MATING SPLINES, ALTHOUGH ARM RETAINING NUT SEEMED TIGHT AND WITH LESS PAINT ON NUT, ROD END AND JAM NUT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF MOVEMENT. LEVER REMOVED AND BOTH THROTTLE ARM SHAFT AND LEVER SPLINES INSPECTED, NO DAMASDR CA140627002Pump · leaking(CAN) WHILE WORKING ON AN OIL PRESSURE SNAG, NOTICED FUEL STAINS ON THE BOTTOM COWLING. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP END HOUSING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT SID97-3F CARRIED OUT AND THE ACFT RELEASED.SDR CA140627003Pump · leaking(CAN) AFTER REMOVING ENGINE COWLINGS MAINTENANCE FOUND AN OBVIOUS STAIN OF FUEL AROUND THE UNMETERED ADJUSTMENT SCREW. THE PUMP WAS CHANGED AND A SID97-3F SETUP RUN WAS CARRIED OUT.SDR CA140509008Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING A FLAP OVERSPEED INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING BADLY AT THE END CASING WHERE THE MIXTURE LEVER ATTACHES TO THE PUMP. THE PUMP WASSDR CA140509009Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT THE END OF THE CASE WHERE THE MIXTURE ARM ATTACHES. IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING ENOUGH TO SPRAY FUEL WHEN PRESSURIZED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.SDR CA140510001Blade · contaminated(CAN) DURING DEFECT MAINTENANCE AND GROUND RUN, AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION WAS FELT WHICH SEEMED TO BE PROP RELATED, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED WHAT LOOKED LIKE WATER SWELLING OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. PROP REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.SDR CA140407001Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE PILOT`S RT FWD RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND WITH A STAND BROKEN IN THE AREA WERE IT SLIDES IN AND OUT OF THE "S" TUBE WHEN PEDALS ARE ADJUSTED. NEW CABLE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. LAST RUDDER CABLE CHANGE WAS CARRIED OUT AT 5248,3.SDR CA140324001Drain · leaking(CAN) A STUDENT SNAGGED THE ACFT DUE TO THE DRAIN WOULD NOT STOP LEAKING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE DRAIN WAS INTERFERING ON A TY-WRAP THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE SAME AREA AS THE DRAIN TUBE DRAIN COCK WAS LOCATED. THE TY-WRAP WAS RE-POSITIONED AND THE DRAIN OPERSDR CA140324002Latch · cracked(CAN) THE PILOTS REPORTED A CANOPY NOT LATCHED WARNING LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CANOPY HOOK CRACKED AT THE INSIDE RADIUS. THE HOOK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW AND TESTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.SDR 2014FA0000146Throttle Cable · brokenPILOT STATED THAT IN PRACTICE AREA, THROTTLE CABLE FELT AS THOUGH IT SNAPPED. SLACK IN THROTTLE QUADRANT WHEN BROUGHT TO IDLE. RESISTANCE WHEN INCREASED. RPM MAINTAINED 2100 RPM, BUT NO THROTTLE AUTHORITY. HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING. FINAL APPROACH, ENSDR CA140305004Rod End · seized(CAN) REPORTED ISSUE WITH THE ACFT THAT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT MOVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ROD END SEIZED AT THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. A NEW ROD END WAS INSTALLED. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT IN THE LUBE SCHEDULE TO LUBRICATE THE ROD END.SDR CA140304003Hose · contaminated(CAN) DURING A 200 HOUR INSPECTION A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS FOUND IN FUEL FILTER UPSTREAM FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A FOREIGN OBJECT SUBSEQUENTLY SAME MATERIAL, RUBBER, WAS FOUND PARTIALLY BLOCKING INSIDE OF FUEL SUPPLY LINE. LINSDR CA140225002Gauge · inaccurate(CAN) ACFT WAS SNAGGED FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. THE ACFT OIL PRESSURE RELIEF POPPET VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME SCORING ON THE FACE. ALSO THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WHICH HAD 33 HOURS SINCE NEW WAS FOUND TO BE READING 10 PSI LOW. WHEN THE GAUGE WAS RSDR CA140225007Riser · cracked(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER WAS CRACKED .333 OF THE WAY AROUND THE FLANGE. THE NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY AND SEPARATED FORM THE FLANGE. THERE SDR 2014FA0000084Pump · failedWHEN PULLING BACK ON FUEL/AIR MIXTURE CONTROL, ENGINE LEANS OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ABRUPTLY AND STOP.SDR 2014FA0000085Pump · unserviceableWHEN PULLING BACK ON FUEL-AIR MIXTURE CONTROL, ENGINE LEANS OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ABRUPTLY AND STOP.SDR 2014FA0000087Pump · malfunctionedWHEN PULLING BACK ON FUEL/AIR MIXTURE CONTROL, ENGINE LEANS OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ABRUPTLY AND STOP.SDR 2014FA0000088Pump · malfunctionedWHEN PULLING BACK ON FUEL/AIR MIXTURE CONTROL, ENGINE LEANS OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER ABRUPTLY AND STOP.SDR CA140224016Cable · broken(CAN) THE ACFT WAS SNAGGED FOR NO RPM INDICATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INTERNAL TACH DRIVE CABLE WAS SHEARED. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW, ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED AIRCRAFT RELEASED.SDR CA140224014Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING RUNS. A CHECK OF THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FOUND THAT IT WAS READING INACCURATELY (AGAIN). GAUGE REPLACED WITH NEW (AGAIN) AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY (AGAIN). THIS IS THE 3RD GAUGE INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE DECEMBERSDR CA140217010Gauge · inaccurate(CAN) ACFT WAS SNAGGED FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING 10 PSI LOWER THAN THE CALIBRATED TEST GAUGE. A NEW OIL PRESSURE KIT WAS INSTALLED AND IT ALSO FAILED THE CALIBRATION CHECK. A SECOND KIT WAS INSTALLED AND SDR CA140217003Gauge · inaccurate(CAN) DURING POST MAINTENANCE RUN, OIL PRESSURE WAS FOUND TO BE READING LOW. MAINTENANCE TESTED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION SYS WITH A MASTER GAUGE ATTACHED AND FOUND THAT THE ACFT PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 30 PSI LOW. THE GAUGE WAS REPLACSDR CA140211009Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) PILOTS RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH A HIGH OIL TEMP, LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING 10 PSI LOW. THE GAUGE WAS INSTALLED LESS THAT 40 HOURS PREVIOUS.SDR CA140211012Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AS LOW AS 10 PSI IN THE CIRCUIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GAUGE TO BE READING 15 TO 20 PSI LOWER THAN A CALIBRATED SHOP GAUGE. THE GAUGE AND THE SENDER WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW SET AND THE ACFT WAS RUN WITH NO FURTHER FAULTSDR CA140212008Sump · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING ENGINE LEAK INSPECTION, AFTER A FUEL MIXTURE DEFECT WHICH REQUIRED SID97-3F TO BE CARRIED OUT, A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS NOTICE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL SUMP. WHEN WIPED CLEAN WITH FINGER, LEAK BECAME WORSE. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION REVESDR CA140203014Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS REPORTED ON RUN UP. MAINTENANCE TESTED THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND SENDER AND FOUND IT TO BE READING MORE THAN 10 PSI LESS THAN THE MASTER GAGE. A NEW OIL PRESSURE KIT WAS INSTALLED, ENGINE RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER FAULTSDR CA140128001Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) ACFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE, STILL WITHIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE WAS READING 10 PSI LOWER THAN THE SHOP MASTER GAGE. THE OIL PRESSURE KIT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND WAS TESTED TO BE FOUND ACCURATE. ENGINE RUNSSDR CA140122003Indicator · inaccurate(CAN) WHEN CHASING AN OIL PRESSURE SNAG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING LOW CAUSING A FALSE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE GAUGE AND SENDER UNIT WERE REPLACED AND TESTED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND.SDR CA140122001Pump · leaking(CAN) WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THERE WAS A BLUE STAIN FOUND IN THE BELLY IN THE AREA OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM INTERNALLY.SDR CA140106002Rod End · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING SLOW FLIGHT THE THROTTLE BECAME VERY HARD TO MOVE EVEN WITH FRICTION LOCK OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE ROD END AT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD SEIZED. THE MANUAL STATES TO NOT LUBRICATE SEALED OR COATED BEARINSDR CA131230007Gauge · inaccurate(CAN) WHEN CHASING AN OIL PRESSURE SNAG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING LOW CAUSING A FALSE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE GAUGE AND SENDER UNIT WERE REPLACED AND TESTED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND.SDR CA131217004Rod End · seized(CAN) DURING LANDING WITH THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, PILOT NOTICED THAT THE THROTTLE COULD NO LONGER BE ADVANCED, AND WOULD SPRING BACK. INSPECTION REVEALED ROD END AT THROTTLE BODY WAS SEIZED. WHEN DISCONNECTED THROTTLE CABLE FUNCTIONED TESTED OK. BEARING IN ROD SDR CA131203005Gauge · reads low(CAN) AN IN-FLIGHT ISSUE WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE OCCURRED. WHEN MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE SYSTEM THEY FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE TO BE UNDER READING BY OVER 10 PSI. A NEW GAGE AND SENDER UNIT WAS INSTALLED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE SECOND UNIT INSTALLED WAS FOSDR CA131125010Gauge · inaccurate(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE TO BE READING 10-15 PSI LOWER THAN A CALIBRATED TEST GAGE. A NEW GAGE WAS INSTALLED AND THE CALIBRATION CHECKED OK.SDR CA131122001Tachometer · faulty(CAN) A DEFECT WAS REPORTED OF A POSSIBLE FAULTY TACH WHICH WAS CAUSING AN OVERSPEED INDICATION, TACH CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS TO CHECK CABLE SMOOTHNESS AND NO FAULT FOUND. ACFT GROUND RUN SEVERAL TIMES AND AT SEVERAL RPM SETTINGS WITH NO FAULT FOUSDR CA131125007Transmitter · reads low(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A LOW OIL PRESSURE PROBLEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GAUGE AND SENDER WERE READING 15 TO 18 PSI LOW. NEW GAUGE KIT INSTALLED AND CALIBRATION CHECKED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.SDR CA131112009Throttle Body · failed(CAN) DURING FUEL INJECTION SET UP IAW TCM SID97-3F, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE IDLE MIXTURE WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST TO WITHIN LIMITS, AND THAT THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS BEGINING TO GET STIFFER TO MOVE. AFTER REMOVING THE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY, THE SSDR CA131106007Indicator · reads low(CAN) PILOT RETURNED AND REPORTED THAT OIL PRESSURE WOULD NOT GO INTO THE GREEN OPERATING ARC AT 1700 AND WAS LOW AT IDLE. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A SHOP MASTER GAUGE AND FOUND THAT THE ACFT GAUGE WAS READING 10-15 PSI LOWER THAN THE MASTER GAUGE. A NEW GAUGE SDR CA131106006Throttle Body · worn(CAN) CONTINENTAL MOTORS REQUIRES A FUEL SETUP TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE ENGINE IAW SID97-3(F). DURING THE SETUP THE MECHANIC WAS HAVING ISSUES SETTING UP THE METERED FUEL PRESSURE. METERED PRESSURE IS NORMALLY SETUP AT MAX RPM. HE FOUND THAT WHEN PULLING BASDR CA131104005Indicator · reads low(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN OIL PRESSURE SNAG THE MECHANIC TESTED THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND SENDER FOR ACCURACY WITH A CALIBRATED SHOP GAGE. THE ACFT INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO BE UNDER READING BY 15 PSI OR MORE AT VARIOUS STAGES OF INDICATION. A NEW SENDER ASDR 2014FA0000113Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000114Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000115Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000116Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000117Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000118Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000119Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR 2014FA0000120Guide · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING A SET OF 4 NEW INTAKE VALVE GUIDES, AND 4 NEW EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE GUIDES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS TOLERANCES. ALL PARTS RETURNED TO THE MFG.SDR CA131025003Shutoff Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING THE GROUND RUNS AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FIREWALL SHUT OFF WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY TO SHUT THE ACFT DOWN. SOME LEAKAGE WAS FOUND PAST THE VALVE. A NEW VALVE WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. THE TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW O
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