Continental IO-360-C
Service difficulty reports · 49
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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 = 'IO360C' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'IO360C' 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 2026FA0000662Points · defectiveTHE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RAN ROUGH ON THE RIGHT MAG CHECK AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY COMPLETELY CUT OUT BUT THE EGT'S DIDN'T POINT TO ANY PARTICULAR CYLINDER. THE P LEADS AND IGNITION SWITCH TESTED GOOD. I REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED THE RIGHT MAG. I FOUND THE RIVESDR 2023FA0000107Contactor · defectiveTACHOMETER BREAKER POINTS ARE FAILING PREMATURELY DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR PROCESSES. POINTS ARE FAILING WITHIN 5-10 HOURS WHICH CAUSES ERRATIC TACHOMETER INDICATIONS AND COULD POTENTIALLY PRESENT A HAZARD IF THE POINTS WERE TO BREAK LOOSE WITHIN THE MAGNSDR 2014FA0000265Alternator · failedFRONT ENGINE CHARGING SYSTEM, INTERMITTENT, THEN CONSTANT ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE LIGHT. CHECKED CHARGING SYSTEM IAW MM. FOUND THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ALTERNATOR FRAME TOGETHER FOUND LOOSE DESPITE FACTORY SAFETY WIRE BEING SECURE AND UNTOUCHED. DISASSEMBLY SDR CA110720008Clevis Pin · brokenTHE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS UNDERCARRIAGE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT GIVE A SAFE INDICATION WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. (GREEN INDICATIOR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED) THE ACFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS AND MX CREW DISCOVERED THAT CLEVIS PIN, PN MSDR CA100805001Crankcase · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED A 2.5" CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE RUNNING FWD FROM NR 5 C4L BASE TO THE FRONT BEARING AREA. THE CRANK WAS ALLOWING ENGINE OIL SEEPAGE AT THE CRACK AREA. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO O/H.SDR CA100127014Spar · cracked(CAN) ON INSP OF WING AD 78-09-05 WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE LT WING FWD SPAR AFT WEB WAS FOUND CRACKED.SDR CA080910001Intake Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PATROL FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION IN THE AREA OF THE REAR ENGINE. HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY THE MX CREW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FWD EDGE OF SDR CA060131003Cable · bentAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LT FUEL SELECTOR FOR FORWARD ENGINE TO A DIFFERENT TANK. WHEN SELECTED THE KNOB STOPPED AT THE 1/2 WAY POINT CAUSING FUEL FLOW AND ENGINE POWER TO DECREASE. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND CONTSDR CA050724002Crankcase · crackedAFTER LANDING FROM A ROUTINE COMPANY FLIGHT, THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER NOTED MORE THAN NORMAL OIL ON THE LT REAR COWLING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A 3 INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE CRANKCASE HALF STARTING FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP BOSS TO THE CRANKCSDR CA041020011Bolt · missing(CAN) WHILE TAXING TO PARK, THE LEFT WHEEL STARTED TO SMOKE AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SHAKE. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. UPON INSPECTION THE TIRE HAD WORN ALMOST THROUGH AND ONE OF THE THREE WHEEL BOLTS WAS MISSING. AFTER THE WHEEL SDR KRCX0101AACounterweight · displacedON ANNUAL INSPECTION SAW FINE ALUMINUM POWDER ON ONE BLADE SHANK ON REAR PROP. FOUND SPINNER HAD A LARGE BLISTER CAUSED BY PRESSURE FROM WITHIN. WHEN WE REMOVED THE SPINNER WE SAW THE COUNTERWEIGHT FOR THAT BLADE WAS ADVANCED ABOUT 30 DEGREES IN THE CRUISE DIRSDR CA040730005Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ENGINE OIL LEAK DETECTED ON REAR ENGINE SUCTION INSPECTED FOUND 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN CASE BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 5 CYLINDER. NO OTHER REPORTED DAMAGE. ENGINE REMOVED.SDR CA040225011Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FLAP CABLES REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO SERVICE DIFFICULTY ALERT AL-2003-05. LT AND RT OUTBOARD FLAP CABLES FOUND TO BE FREYED AT THE INBOARD BELLCRANK, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE SWAGGED TERMINAL. BOTH CABLES ARE ORIGINAL CESSNA FLAP CABLES AND WERSDR CA040225014Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FLAP CABLES REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, REFERENCE SD ALERT AL-2003-05 IB FLAP CABLE, RT SIDE, PART NR 1460100-7 FRAYED APPROX 50 PERCENT AT IB BELLCRANK. 1 INCH FROM SWAGGED TERMINAL. ALSO BOTH OB CABLES PN 1460100-8 FRAYED AT IB BELLCRANK, APPROX. 1 INCH FRSDR CA040106007Magneto · damaged(CAN) FRONT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN LT SETTING WAS SELECTED DURING GROUND RUN UP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO NOISE SUPRESSOR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, P/N A293.SDR CA031001010Control Cable · damaged(CAN) A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS INITIATED TO COMPLY WITH REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF FLAP CONTROL CABLES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. CABLE PN 14601007 AND 14601008 WERE BOTH FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT SERVISDR AUS20030364Seat Track · cracked(AUS) SEAT TRACK CRACKED AT REAR SEAT STOP. ON REMOVAL ANOTHER CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE SEAT REMOVAL CUTOUT.SDR AUS20030365Seat Track · cracked(AUS) SEAT TRACK CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ON REMOVAL OF THE SEAT TRACK ANOTHER CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE CUTOUT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THESECOND ROW OF SEATS.SDR AUS20030264Control Cable · corroded(AUS) FLAP CONTROL CABLES PN 14601007 AND PNO 14601008 CORRODED AND FRAYED.SDR CA021125010Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON BOTH INBOARD RUDDER TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE CRACK BEGAN AT THE AFT END OF THE BRACKET, EXTENDING FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES ON THE LT BRACKET AND 1/2 INCH FORWARD ON THE RT BRACKET. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT THE BEND RADIUS ONSDR CA021004007Downlock Switch · broken(CAN) ONE WIRE THAT ATTACHES TO THE LT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH FRACTURED CAUSING NO 'GREEN' DOWN GEAR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE WIRES THAT ATTACH TO THE SWITCH ARE PERMANENTLY MOULDED AND APPROXIMATELY 18 GAUGE WHICH ARE QUITE THIN FOR SDR 20010605CW019Switch · defectiveINVESTIGATION SUBSEQUENT GEAR UP LANDING, FINDS WIRES TO THROTTLE MICRO SWITCH FOR GEAR WARNING SYSTEM INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. SWITCH FUNCTION INOPERATIVE. WHEN WIRES CORRECTLY CONNECTED TO SWITCH, FUNCTION RESTARTED. FLAG/SPADE CONNECTING EXTREMELY LOOSE, FSDR WI3Gear · wornACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR TEETH WORN AWAY 317 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REBUILD OF ENGINE. DRIVEN GEAR WAS NOT WORN.SDR WI2Gear · wornACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR TEETH WORN AWAY 104 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. GEAR HAD BEEN INSTALLED DUE TO FAILURE OF PREVIOUS GEAR FOR THE SAME REASON. DRIVEN GEAR WAS NOT WORN.SDR 20000808SH028Brace · looseDURING INSPECTION, P/N 1455017-1 AND P/N 1455017-2 BRACE ASSYS WERE FOUND CHAFING ON THE PN 629671A2 OIL SUMP. THE P/N 1555001-1 MUFFLER CAN MOVE FWD AND AFT DUE TO ENG VIBRATION AS THERE ARE NO DOWL PINS IN P/N 1555001-1 CLAMPS TO MAINTAIN POSITION OF MUFFLESDR 20000808SH029Brace · chafedDURING INSPECTION, P/N 1455017-1 AND P/N 1455017-2 BRACE ASSYS WERE FOUND CHAFING ON THE PN 629671A2 OIL SUMP. THE P/N 1555001-1 MUFFLER CAN MOVE FWD AND AFT DUE TO ENG VIBRATION AS THERE ARE NO DOWL PINS IN P/N 1555001-1 CLAMPS TO MAINTAIN POSITION OF MUFFLESDR 20000802SH020Valve · leakingAIRCRAFT REAR ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE OIL LEAK WHICH WS TRACED TO FAILED SEAL IN P/N B51000AH300, OIL SUMP DRAIN VALVE. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HIGH HEAT RADIATION FROM THE SURROUNDING, P/N 1555001-1, MUFFLER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF P/N BJSDR WI1Gear · wornACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR TEETH WORN AWAY 120 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REBUILD.SDR CA000320012Coupling · disintegrated(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED PARTS OF THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BUSHINGS IN THE OIL SUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING AND GEAR DESTROYED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOSDR AU990416Bearing · missing(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OLEO STRUT BEARING MISSING. SUSPECT BEARING HAD BEEN LEFT OUT AT THE LAST INSPECTION WHEN NEW SEALS HAD BEEN FITTED.SDR CA990330017Piston · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A CYLINDER PISTON CRACKED.SDR CA981216002Drive · broken(CAN) THE REAR ENGINE HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH ONLY THE FRONT ENGINE OPERATING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVE BROKEN.SDR 98ZZZX4523Line · cloggedPERFORMED FUEL LEAK CHECK AND NOTICED FUEL WAS NOT OVERFLOWING FROM INDICATION ELBOW FUEL DRAIN LINE. REMOVED INDUCTION ELBOW FUEL DRAIN LINE. REMOVED INDUCTION AIR FILTER AND FOUND INDUCTION ELBOW FULL OF 100LL. REMOVED INDUCTION ELBOW FUEL DRAIN LINE AND SDR CA980603016Door · stiff(CAN) WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RIGHT GEAR DOOR FOUND TIGHT INTERFERRING WITH UP TRAVEL. DOOR RE-RIGGED.SDR CA980608002Joint · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE THROTTLE CONTROL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP FULL POWER. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SINGLE ENGINE LANDING CARRIED OUT. BALL SPRING JOINT FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ALLOWING THE BALL TO SLIP OSDR AU980255Stud · sheared(AUS) CRANKCASE LOWER THOUGH BOLT LOCATED BETWEEN NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS SHEARED OFF AT THE THREAD.SDR 98ZZZX829Breaker Assy · failedTHE FAILURE OF THE RT MAG ON THE REAR ENGINE WAS NOTICED DURING A PRE-TAKEOFF MAG CHECK.SDR CA970812010Tube · broken(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A REAR ENGINE MOUNT WAS BROKEN. LOWER RIGHT HAND TUBE 1.5 INCHES BELOW THE WEB. CRACKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE DIAMETER.SDR 97ZZZX2578Crankcase · crackedTHIRTY HOURS AFTER REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF ENGINE, CRANKCASE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON UPPER AREA ABOVE NR 2 CYLINDER (NOT A STUD HOLE CRACK) EXTENDING 1 INCH FORE AND AFT APPROX 1 INCH INBOARD OF CYLINDER MOUNT AREA. CYLINDERS ALSO FOUND NOT TO HAVE BEEN OSDR AU970555Switch · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT MICROSWITCH LEVER BROKEN OFFSDR AU970441Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO4 CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA BEHIND ROCKER COVERS - OIL LEAKSDR AU970442Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE THROUGH BOLTS (2OFF) SHEARED - TWO OPPOSITE SIDE THROUGH BOLTS LOOSESDR 97ZZZX960Crankcase · crackedFACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE: OPENED CRATE TO INSTALL ENGINE. FOUND CRACK IN CRANKCASE REAR NR 2 TOP CYLINDER BASE STUD. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH LONG. ZERO TIME ON ENGINE.SDR 97ZZZX792Hose · wrong partAEROQUIP FC 300-04 HOSE MEETING SAE 100R5-23 WAS FOUND INSTALLED IN REAR ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HOSE IS INDUSTRIAL AIR BRAKE HOSE AND THE END FITTINGS MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH AN/MS FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND HOSE OF THIS TYPE FOUND ONSDR CA960819201Pushrod · sheared(CAN) PILOT REPORTED BACKFIRE DURING GROUND RUN-UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND REAR ENGINE #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 1" FROM THE TIP. RETAINER P/N 628059 WAS ALSO FOUND FAILED. ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP.SDR AU960895Shaft · fractured(AUS) LH MAGNETO BREAKER POINT DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED IN AREA OF CAM SLOTSDR AU960738Hub · illegal repair(AUS) PROPELLER LEAKING OIL - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PROPELLER HUB HAD BEEN ILLEGALY REPAIRED/MODIFIED BY MACHINING IN THEPRELOAD PLATE AREA - SUSPECT HUB HAD SUFFERED FROM A PREVIOUS GROUND STRIKE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED REPAIRSDR 96ZZZX2765Piston Pin · failedIT APPEARS THE PISTON PIN BROKE AND THE PISTON HIT THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT WHICH BROKE A LARGE HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AT NORMAL CRUISE. WHEN THE VIBRATION STARTED, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER, BUT THE VISDR 96ZZZX1711Valve · failedON TAKEOFF, ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE (AT FULL POWER SETTINGS). RETURNED TO AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 INTAKE VALVE BROKEN IN HALF ON FACE AREA. NR 4 PISTON SEVERELY DAMAGED, COULD NOT LOCATE PARTS OF MISSING VALVE. SUSPECT INJESTED INTO ENGINE THO
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