Continental IO-346-A

Service difficulty reports · 22

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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 = 'IO346A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2010FA0001009Crankshaft · failedIN-FLIGHT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, ENGINE RAN ROUGH, QUIT PRODUCING POWER AND STOPPED. ACFT LANDED IN A FIELD. NO DAMAGE INCURRED.Aug 14, 2010 · N1000J · Beech A23A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000266Hinge Bracket · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILATOR FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT, A CRACK WAS NOTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE LEFT HINGE BRACKET THAT IS RIVETED TO THE SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILATOR. (K)Mar 15, 2007 · N3573R · Beech A23 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AUS20030742Cylinder Head · separated(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED AT HEAD TO BARREL JOINT.Jul 15, 2003 · Beech A23A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021343Rod · worn(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER RODS SEVERELY WORN. LH MLG RODS WORN APPROXIMATELY 0.863MM (0.034IN). RH MLG RODS WORN APPROXIMATELY 0.457MM (0.018IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/BEECH23/13. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LASTPENov 22, 2002 · Beech A23A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20021344Washer · unapproved part(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FITTED WITH PLASTIC AUTOMOTIVE TYPE BUSHES ALONG WITH PNO 169-810000-119 WASHERS. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 22, 2002 · Beech A23A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20021345Landing Gear · transposed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRANSPOSED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 22, 2002 · Beech A23A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20021252Cylinder · worn(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS (4OFF) SEVERELY ERODED ON EXHAUST FLANGES. GASKETS LEAKING AND CAUSING BLOW-BY. ENGINE, ENGINE COMPONENTS AND FIREWALL CORRODED DUE TO EXHAUST GAS CONTAMINATION. AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021254Spar · damaged(AUS) RT WING SPAR REPAIRED DUE TO CORROSION. A LARGE DOUBLER IS ATTACHED TO THE AFT SIDE OF THE SPAR WEB. NO RECORD OF REPAIR OR REFERENCE TO AN ENGINEERING ORDER OR APPROVED DATA IS RECORDED IN THE LOGBOOK. THE OWNER STATES THE REPAIRS WERE CARRIED OUT IN AUOct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Wing SparSDR AUS20021255Bracket · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKETS CRACKED. CRACKS ARE LARGE AND EASILY VISIBLE TOTHE NAKED EYE. LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION WAS 20.7 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH23/14A2 AND BEECH SI NO 0042-031 REVII. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEOct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021256Spinner · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. SPINNER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY WELDING. THE QUALITY OF THE WELD REPAIRS IS VERY POOR WITH CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE WELDS. LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION 20.7 HOURS PREVIOUS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AUS20021257Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER FORWARD BULKHEAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. BULKHEAD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY WELDING WITH THEQUALITY OF WELDS VERY POOR. CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE WELDS.AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE THE LAST PERIODICINSPECTION. PEOct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AUS20021258Angle · corroded(AUS) PILOTS INBOARD SEATBELT ATTACHMENT BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021259Bearing · unapproved part(AUS) LT TRAILING EDGE FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE BEARING LOOSE IN BRACKET.SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20021260Duct · unapproved part(AUS) UNAPPROVED SCAT HOSE FITTED BETWEEN AIR FILTER AND CARBURETTOR. SCAT HOSE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE SUCH AS FOUND ININDUCTION HOSES. WHEN REMOVED, THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. CORRECT PNO 115167DXX100323. AIRCRAFT HADOPERATEDOct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AUS20021261Yoke · cracked(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL YOKE CRACKED. AN ATTEMPT HAD BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE YOKE USING GLUE. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Control Column SectionSDR AUS20021262Mount · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT RUBBERS BADLY DETERIORATED. AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATEDFOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE PERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2000ZZZX404Rod Bearing · wornIN-FLIGHT, NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED POSSIBLY DUE TO WEAR. EXCESSIVE HEAT AND EXPANSION BUILD-UP AROUND THE NR 3 CONNECTING ROD CRANKPIN AND CAUSING THE ROD BOLTS TO BREAK APART AT THE SHANK. THE NR 3 CONNECTING ROD IS CONNECTED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT Dec 24, 1999 · N4708T · Beech A23A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990119023Blade · corroded(CAN) DUE TO CORROSION OF THE PROPELLER BLADES, CAMBER AND FACE GRINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SENSENICH MAINTENANCE MANUAL WAS CARRIED OUT.Jan 13, 1999 · Beech A23 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU971474Frame · mis repair(AUS) FUSELAGE TO WING ATTACHMENT FRAME FILED OUT ON THE INSIDE RADIUS AND INCORRECT RIVET FITTED TO THE FORWARD WING MAIN SPAR SUPPORT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART/REPAIR.Nov 27, 1997 · Beech A23 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AU971475Stabilizer · incorrect mod(AUS) STABILATOR INCORRECTLY MODIFIED IAW SI 1167. THE STABILISER HAD ONLY TWO INSPECTION PANELS FITTED TO THE UNDERSIDE INSTEAD OF THE FOUR STIPULATED IN SI 1167.Nov 27, 1997 · Beech A23 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR AU971477Panel · incorrect mod(AUS) WING INSPECTION PANELS INCORRECT SIZE. SI 0824-035 REV11 STIPULATES THE PANELS SHOULD BE 127MM (5IN) IN DIAMETER BUT THOSE FITTED ARE ONLY 100MM (4IN) DIAMETER MAKING ACCESS DIFFICULT.Nov 27, 1997 · Beech A23 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU971479Coil · failed(AUS) LH AND RH MAGNETO COILS BREAKING DOWN. MAGNETO LEADS ALSO FAULTY.Nov 27, 1997 · Beech A23 · Magneto/Distributor
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