Continental IO-240-B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO240B'
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SDR 2010FA0001012Fork · cracked(BNGR) NLG FORK CRACKED ON LT SIDE.Aug 26, 2010 · N409AM · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA100817003Support Bracket · crackedRUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED ON LOWER LT SIDE DURING 100-HR INSP, BRACKET REMOVED, NEW INSTALLED.Aug 13, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder StructureSDR CA100817009Support Bracket · crackedRUDDER TOWER SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING 100 HR-INSPECTION, REMOVED, REPLACED NEW.Aug 13, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder StructureSDR 2010FA0000843Drive Gear · brokenDURING 50 HR INSP, A PIECE OF METAL WAS FUND ON THE CHIP PLUG. AFTER REMOVING THE STARTER, THE DRIVE GEAR WAS FOUND BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, ONCE AT A 100 HOURS AGO AND NOW AT 50 HOURS SINCE MAJOR O/H. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE CUT OF THE GEARS. Aug 1, 2010 · N392DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine StarterSDR CA100715007Control Cable · misoverhauledDURING FORWARD RUDDER CABLE REPLACEMENT, SWAGES OF CABLES BEING REMOVED WERE CHECKED BY "NO GO" GAGE. ONE SWAGE FAILED BY BETWEEN .010 TO .018 GREATER THAN THE "NO GO" GAGE. REAR CABLE SWAGES WERE CHECKED AT THAT TIME. ONE OF THE SWAGES WAS FOUND UNDER SWAGJul 15, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA100727003Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING 200 HR INSP, THE RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED ON BOTTUM, LT CORNER, BRACKET REPLACED. TYPE 3 BRACKET.Jul 9, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA100727004Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSP THE RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED ON LOWER LT CORNER, BRACKET REPLACED.Jul 9, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA100621002Pump · noisyWHEN TROUBLESHOOTING A SNAG FOR A ROUGH ENGINE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRFRAME ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP DURING LOW RPM WOULD CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO DROP A HALF TO A POUND OF FUEL PRESSURE WHEN IT WAS SWITCHED OFF. THIS WOULD CREATE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SET UP FOR THE Jun 18, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA100610003Fuel Tank · leakingFUEL TANK FOUND TO HAVE LEAK DURING INSP. THIS TANK IS FUSELAGE MOUNTED BEHIND THE OCCUPANT SEATS.Jun 8, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel StorageSDR CA100621004Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE CABLE REPLACMENT THE FRAME HOLDING THE THROTTLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. MFG HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND THE PART WAS REPLACED.Jun 4, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA100609004Windshield · debondedDURING 100-HOUR INSP, THE WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE POORLY BONDED & ONLY ATTACHED IN LOWER-LT CORNER & UPPER RT REAR. BONDING AGENT WAS PRESENT ON THE FRAME BUT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ON THE GLASS (PLASTIC). WINDSHIELD WAS PREPPED AND RE-BONDED.Jun 2, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA100528013Thru Bolt · loosePILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION ON LANDING AND SUBSEQUENTLY ACFT PULLED TO THE LT. INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE TIRE WORN AND WITH FLAT SPOTS AND AXLE THROUGH BOLT SLIGHTLY LOOSE DUE TO NUT NOT FULLY TIGHT. NOSE WHEEL ASSY LAST REPLACED, 660 HOURS May 28, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2010FA0001014Fork · cracked(BNGR) NLG FORK ON BOTH LT AND RT ARMS CRACKED.Apr 7, 2010 · N409AM · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2010FA0000348Starter · mismanufacturedENGINE OIL SYS FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH FERROUS METAL. AFTER REMOVING STARTER, GOUGES WERE FOUND IN STARTER NOSE BOWL FROM PINION GEAR. PROPELLER WAS ROTATED THROUGH, REVEALING DAMAGE TO MANY CLUSTER GEAR TEETH, INCLUDING ONE HAVING BEEN BROKEN OFF. THE STARMar 15, 2010 · N389DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine StarterSDR 2010FA0000347Starter · mismanufacturedSTARTER FAILED DURING ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. UPON REMOVAL, GALLING WAS EVIDENT ON STARTER NOSE BOWL FROM STARTER PINION GEAR. DAMAGE WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CASE, JUST FWD OF THE STARTER PINION GEAR. THE STARTER PINION GEAR HAS EIGHT TMar 9, 2010 · N289DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine StarterSDR CA100211002Rudder Pedal · corroded(CAN) PILOT RUDDER PEDALS CORRODED AND SEIZED ONTO PEDAL SUPPORT ASSY. THE PEDAL THEN BROKE AWAY PARTIALLY FROM THE ASSY. (TC 20100211002)Feb 10, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA100126001Hose · leaking(CAN) AFTER LANDING PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAK FROM LOWER COWLING, MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING OIL COOLER HOSE.Jan 22, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100122003Pedal · broken(CAN) THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF ON ACTIVE RWY DURING BACKTRACK FOR DEPARTURE. THE PEDAL DID SHEAR OFF WHERE THE PEDAL WAS WELDED/ATTACHED TO THE TUBE ON THE PEDAL ASSY. THE TUBE IS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER ASSY AND ALLOWS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PIVOT FOR BRAKE CONTJan 17, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA100114001Bearing · damaged(CAN) ALL BALL BEARINGS MISSING FROM THE SEALED BEARING (TC NR 20100114001).Jan 12, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA091127004Rod End · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BUSHINGS RETAINING THE ROD END SWIVEL BALL WERE WORN AND ONE SIDE HAD DISLODGED CAUSING THE SWIVEL BALL TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD END. MIXTURE CONTROL WAS NOT LOST DUE TO THE LARGE RETAINER WASHER ONov 19, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Mixture ControlSDR CA091121002Cable · broken(CAN) ON START UP, RPM WENT TO 2300 WITH THROTTLE CONTROL AT IDLE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT INNER THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN. NEW CABLE INSTALLED. (TC NR 20091121002)Nov 13, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Power LeverSDR CA091121001Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING GROUND OPERATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE MOVEMENT WAS ROUGH AND CATCHES HALF WAY. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INNER PART OF THE CABLE WAS STARTING TO FRAY AND CATCHING IN THE AREA WERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL. NEW CABLE INSTNov 1, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Power LeverSDR CA090825005Fork · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON ACFT ON FRIDAY, AUG 21, 2009. AN ENGINEER WENT TO INVESTIGATE TIRE CONDITION, TIRE PRESSURE ETC AND NOTICED A DIRTY LINE AT AFT END OF NLG FORK ASSY JUST FWD TO WHERE AXLE THROUGH BOLT AND NUT ASSY ATTACH ANDAug 21, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2009FA0000717Rotor · brokenACFT GROUNDED DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING ENG, THE RT MAGNETO HAD 200 RPM DROP. RT MAGNETO TIMING WAS FOUND TO BE 10-12 DEGREES RETARDED. DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETO REVEALED THAT ROTOR WAS FRACTURED IN 2 PIECES BETWEEN THE MAGNET AND LWR BRG. THE UNEVENESS OF THE FRACJul 27, 2009 · N641DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090714003Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) ROUTINE INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER BEND CLOSE TO THE MOUNTING HOLE. BRACKET WAS SEPARATED INTO 2 PIECES RESULTING FROM THE CRACK. ALTERNATOR OPERATION AND SECURITY WAS NOT AFFECTED.Jul 13, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA090709006Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING 50 HR INSP, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON RADIUS OF ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. UPON PULLING BRACKET ASSY OFF ENG BRACKET FELL INTO TWO PIECES. FURTHER TO THAT ATTACHING HARDWARE SPACER AND BOLT ASSY WERE FOUND TO HAVE THEIR ATTACHING THREADS STRIPPEDJul 9, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090604006Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER BOLT HOLE WHERE THE AN4-5A BOLT ATTACHES TO THE 22-2412-00-12 SPACER. THE BOLT HOLE WAS ELONGATED AND THE CRACK PROGRESSED TO THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET WHERE A SMJun 3, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090528002Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT THE UPPER BEND RADIIUS CLOSE TO THE MOUNTING HOLE. THE BRACKET WAS ACTUALLY SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES RESULTING FROM THE CRACK. THE ALTERNATOR OPERATION WAS NOT AFFECTED May 27, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090401002Rod End · worn(CAN) DURING INSP THE ROD END WHICH ATTACHES THE MIXTURE CABLE TO THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP MIXTURE CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE BALL AREA. THE ROD END WAS REMOVED FROM THE ARM ONLY TO FIND IT FALLING INTO PIECES. NEW ROD END INSTALLED.Mar 24, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Mixture ControlSDR CA090401003Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) IN FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. THROTTLE WENT TO FULL AS DESIGNED. ACFT FLOWN BACK AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LANDED SAFELY. INSP REVEALED THROTTLE INNER CABLE BROKEN WHERE CABLE GOES THRU FIREWALL. NEW CABLE INSTALLED.Mar 23, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Power LeverSDR 2009FA0000230Pump · malfunctionedPROBLEM WAS FOUND TRYING TO START ACFT, AUX PUMP DOESN'T SUPPLY ENOUGH FUEL PSI TO OPEN MANIFOLD TO PRIME ENGINE FOR STARTING. (2) SPEED AUX/EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PROVIDE ENGINE WITH SUFFICENT FUEL FLOW OR FUEL PRESSURE TO RUN ENGINE IF ENGINE DRIVEN FUMar 16, 2009 · N561CS · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA090324009Starter · malfunctioned(CAN) OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW RED LINE ON THIRD CIRCUIT. MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE IS 10 POUNDS, PILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE AT 3 POUNDS UPON LANDING. MX CONFIRMED OIL PRESSURE BELOW MINIMUM AND WAS NOT AN INDICATION FAULT. MAGNETIC OIL PLUG REMOVED AND INSPECTMar 13, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine StarterSDR CA090225008Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) DURING ENGINE START, THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED TO ABOVE 2000RPM AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE RPM. MX FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN INTERNALLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF WHERE THE CABLE HSG EXITS THEFeb 21, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Power LeverSDR 2009FA0000071Relief Valve · stickingPILOT CALLED TOWER TO REQUEST PERMISSION FOR PRIORITY APPROACH TO AIRPORT DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX PROCEDURES CONSISTING OF CLEANING OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PERFORMED, WITH A SATISFACTORY OPS RUN-UP CHECK. ACFT AFeb 10, 2009 · N129PA · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Oil Shutoff ValveSDR CA090324004Pedal · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSP, FOUND CRACKED PEDAL ON PILOT SIDE LT BRAKE PEDAL.Feb 9, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA090210007Fuel Control · out of adjustPILOT REPORT, UPON APPLYING POWER ON THE FIFTH TOUCH-AND-GO, WHILE ROLLING ON RUNWAY, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. ATC WAS IMMEDIATELY ADVISED THE ENGINE HAD QUIT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS WAS ABLE TO PRIME AND RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT PROBLEM. ATC WAS ADVISED Feb 8, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090129006Tube · wornINSPECTION OF THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE S TUBE CAUSED BY WEAR FROM THE RUDDER CABLE. THE WEAR WAS DETECTED BY VISUALLY CHECKING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE S TUBE FOR MATERIAL DEFORMATION IN THE AREA(S) WHERE THE CABLE CAUSES THE MJan 29, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA090129016Unknown · unknownENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER TOUCHDOWN. FUEL SET UP PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TCM SID97-3E AND GROUND RUN SATISFACTORY WITH ALL FUEL AND POWER INDICATIONS NORMAL. PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THESE ENGINE TYPES HAVE REVEALED THAT THEY CAN BE SENSITIVE TO Jan 27, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA090129004Tube · blownLT MAIN TIRE BLOWN ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT REMAINED ON RUNWAY UNTIL MAINTENANCE CREWS WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND ENABLE THE AIRCRAFT TO TAXI BACK TO THE HANGAR FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.Jan 26, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Tire TubeSDR CA090129005Engine · malfunctionedPILOT REPORT, ENGINE FAILED ON RUNWAY FOLLOWING FULL POWER APPLICATION AFTER DOING TOUCH AND GO. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND TAXIED OFF. MAINTENANCE RESPONSE, FUEL SET UP PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TCM SID97-3E AND GROUND Jan 26, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA090123006Roll Pin · missingPILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLAPS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ROLL PIN WHICH IS USED TO LOCK THE ROD END BEARING AT THE END OF THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS MISSING ALLOWING THE FLAP ACTUATOR ROD TO ROTATE AND ALLOW FOR MIS-ALIGNMENT OF ALL FLAP CONTRJan 23, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA090203006Rudder Pedal · wornDURING THE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PILOTS SIDE RUDDER PEDAL CABLE WAS STUCK IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION. CLOSER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE PILOTS SIDE LT RUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGH THE S TUBE THAT FORMS Jan 21, 2009 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA081229002Oil System · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE READING (15-20 PSI) WHILE PERFORMING TEST FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE. NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED & ACFT GROUND RUN WITH AN EXTERNAL PRESSURE GAUGE TO VERIFY PRESSURE READINGS ON ACFT GAUGE. OIL PRESSURE RELIEF SPRINGS & PLUNGEDec 29, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2008FA0000881Magneto · failedMAGNETO, PN 4310, SN 08063188. DELIVERED NEW WITH APPLICABLE SB, SB3-08A. AFTER 21.6 HOURS COMPLIANCE WITH SB3-08A FOUND PART FAILED.Dec 9, 2008 · N293DC · Diamon DA20C1 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA081223007Hose · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON A REGULAR TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE GREEN ARC AND REMAINED LOW UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO BASE. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD RETURNED AND WAS INSPECTED MY MAINTENANov 23, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA081121006Tube · worn(CAN) DURING THE ACFT PRE-FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY ON THE RT SIDE WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST ALONG THE SLIDE TUBE ASSY. CLOSER INSPECTION BY MAINT REVEALED THAT THE RT OTBD FWD RUDDER CABLE HAD WORN THROUGH THE S-TUBE THAT IS WELDED TONov 20, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA081118005Tube · worn(CAN) INSP OF THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSY REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE S TUBE CAUSED BY WEAR FROM THE RUBBER CABLE. THE WEAR WAS DETECTED BY VISUALLY CHECKING THE OUTSIDE OF THE S TUBE FOR MATERIAL DEFORMATION IN THE AREA WHERE THE CABLE CAUSES THE MOST FRICTION ONov 17, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA081114003Pedal · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND CRACKED.Nov 12, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA081211003Propeller · cracked(CAN) IN BETWEEN AND PRIOR TO A TRAINING FLIGHT THE PILOT AND STUDENT CONDUCTED A WALK AROUND WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT ON THE NR1 BLADE TIP THERE APPEARED TO BE A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE CENTER OF THE BLADE TIP WHICH EXTENDED INWARD TOWARDS THE ROOT. AN AME Nov 10, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA081110005Fork · cracked(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT OF ACFT, PILOT DISCOVERED CRACKS IN NOSE WHEEL FORKS APPROXIMENTLY 1 INCH FROM AXLE AT RADUS OF MACHINING (MACHINED FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION DURING PRODUCTION), ON SIDE OF FORKS. RT SIDE IS CRACKED DEPTH OF MACHINE AREA ON TOP AND .7500+ ON THNov 9, 2008 · Diamon DA20C1 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
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