# Service difficulty reports: Continental IO-360-E A list on [Continental IO-360-E](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-e.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2021FA0000328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000328.md): Tachometer · frozen · Nov 7, 2021 · N107AB · Piper PA34200T · Indicating/Recording System > LEFT ENGINE TACHOMETER HOURS REPORTING FAILED / STOPPED REPORTING TACH HOURS. - [SDR CA071031005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071031005.md): Tube · damaged · Oct 23, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (CAN) INTAKE PIPE ON NR 1 CYLINDER FLANGE DAMAGED. (TC NR 20071031005) - [SDR AU510001762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001762.md): Alternator · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-Alternator > (AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND STATOR TO DIODE FEEDER WIRES CHAFING ON HOUSING AND SHORTED. BRUSH WIRE TAIL FOUND TO BE RUNNING ON STATOR BRUSH RING. (CASA NR 510001762) - [SDR AU510002057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002057.md): Magneto · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/Distributor > (AUS) LT AND RT MAGNETOS PREMATURELY WORN. LT MAGNETO, HIGH VOLT CONTACT TERMINALS IN DIST BLOCK/CAP ARE ERODED/ARCED. HIGH VOLT DIST ARM TIP HAS ERODED CENTER WIPER ELECTRODE, ARCED END W/PITTING, MATERIAL BREAK DOWN. POINTS SHOW SIGNS OF PITTING WITHIN SE - [SDR AU510002064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002064.md): Alternator · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-Alternator > (AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND DEFECTIVE INSULATORS AND BATTERY POST TO ALTERNATOR BODY ARCING. (CASA NR 510002064) - [SDR AU510002149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002149.md): Piston · damaged · Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > NR 3 CYLINDER SEVERELY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. - [SDR AU510002183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002183.md): Line · damaged · Dec 12, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System > (AUS) FUEL PIPES PN 11443-005 AND PN 11444-005 CRACKED/DAMAGED ON FLARES AT THE (T) FITTING ENDS. SWARF WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE FLARES. (CASA NR 510002183) - [SDR AUS20040445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040445.md): Seat Belt · faulty · Jan 30, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Flight Compartment Equipment > (AUS) PILOTS SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT INTO INERTIA REEL. INVESTIGATION FOUND A STOP INSTALLED IN THE WEBBING IN AN AREA JUST BELOW JUNCTION. - [SDR AUS20030940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030940.md): Door Frame · cracked · Sep 12, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · Fuselage Main, Structure > (AUS) LT ENTRY DOOR FRAME PN 12843003 AND RT ENTRY DOOR FRAME PN 12843004 CRACKED IN AREA ABOVE SIDE WINDOW. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN). - [SDR CA030513001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030513001.md): Bracket · cracked · May 9, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-Alternator > (CAN) FORWARD ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FORWARD ALTERNATOR MOUNTING HOLE. - [SDR 2003FA0000486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000486.md): Crankcase · cracked · May 6, 2003 · N198AM · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > TWO ONE INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD, RT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE FRONT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TOP REAR CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT WER ARE DOING AN ENGINE CHANGE ON WITH THIS DISCREPAN - [SDR 2003FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000461.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Apr 30, 2003 · N61EW · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating) > AIRCRAFT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE DURING ATTEMPTED REJECTED LANDING FOLLOWING ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE LOW ALTITUDE TURBULENCE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF ENGINE AND COMPONENTS REVEALED NO ABNORMALIES. RECOMMEND CAUTIONARY NOTE IN PILOT OPERATING - [SDR 2003FA0000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000201.md): Crankcase · cracked · Feb 5, 2003 · N96706 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating) > ON AIRCRAFT, BECAUSE OF A CRACK FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, DECIDED TO INSPECT AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CASE AT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE AREA. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE ALTERNATOR REAR MOUNTING CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS CRACK I - [SDR 2003FA0000202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000202.md): Crankcase · cracked · Feb 5, 2003 · N907FS · Cirrus SR20 · Engine (Reciprocating) > A SLIGHT OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED CASE. REMOVED NR 1 ALTERNATOR AND DYE CHECKED THE AREA. FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE THROUGH BO - [SDR 2001FA0000557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000557.md): Crankshaft · failed · Nov 15, 2001 · N76CP · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > IN FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE, CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT AND DOUBLE ROD FAILURE, BLEW TWO ROD THROUGH CASE.(K) - [SDR 20010322CW012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010322CW012.md): Cartridge · jammed · Feb 19, 2001 · N109CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control System > ON RUN UP & PREPARING FOR FLIGHT, ELEVATOR DOWN AUTHORITY COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED UNDER NORMAL CONTROL PRESSURE. PILOT RETURNED AND GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE. INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED BINDING TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE PITCH TRIM CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY P - [SDR 95ZZZX5230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5230.md): Magneto · failed · Aug 28, 1995 · N57678 · Bbavia 7KCAB · Magneto/Distributor > ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING ROUGH. MAGNETOS BOTH HAD 1,786 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. SABOTAGE PAINT APPLIED BY MANUFACTURER WAS NOT DISTURBED INDICATING NO 500-HOUR INSPECTIONS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. INSPECTION SHOWED TRACES OF 'CROSS-FIRING' IN DISTRIBUTOR - [SDR 95ZZZX5231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5231.md): Magneto · failed · Aug 28, 1995 · N57678 · Bbavia 7KCAB · Magneto/Distributor > ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING ROUGH. MAGNETOS BOTH HAD 1,786 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. SABOTAGE PAINT APPLIED BY MANUFACTURER WAS NOT DISTURBED INDICATING NO 500-HOUR INSPECTIONS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. INSPECTION SHOWED TRACES OF 'CROSS-FIRING' IN DISTRIBUTOR ## 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 = 'IO360E' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-e/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.