Continental IO-360-ES

Service difficulty reports · 176

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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 = 'IO360ES'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2008FA0000697Spring · brokenDURING MAGNETO CHECK ON GROUND RUN-UP 30 SEPT 2008, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE LT MAG WAS SELECTED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. ACFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR MAINT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN THE LEFT MAGNSep 30, 2008 · N622CP · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000794Crankcase · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP AND UPON VISUAL INSP A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CASE WAS DISCOVERED.Aug 29, 2008 · N484DA · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2008F00020Rod · misinstalledON INSTALLATION OF PROP TO ENG MOUNTING FLANGE IAW MM 61-00-45, THE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE CAP FITTED TO THE END OF THE PITCH CHANGE ROD WAS NOT REMOVED. ON FLIGHT TEST OF THE AC, ENGINE OVERSPEED WAS NOTED AT TAKEOFF TO 2850 RPM, NO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF OIL PRESSJul 11, 2008 · N554PG · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller SystemSDR 2008FA0000457Magneto · burnedDURING ROUTINE MAINT, THE LT MAGNETO WAS DISCOVERED OUT OF TIME TO ENGINE. WAS UNABLE TO RE-TIME MAG WITHOUT RE-STABBING. WHEN REMOVED, OPENED COVER AND FOUND INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS BURNED WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LOOSE (BURNED) PLASTIC PARTS LOOSE WIJul 10, 2008 · N662AJ · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000357Strut · crackedAFTER INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AFTER A REPORT OF NOSE WHEEL PANT DAMAGE ON LANDING. I FOUND THE UPPER LEFT ARM ON THE NOSE STRUT WAS SERIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP OF THE ARM ON THE NOSE STRUT WAS SERIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP OF TMay 1, 2008 · N241CP · Cirrus SR20 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2008FA0000307Oil Cooler · wornTHE OIL COOLER SUPPORT SHOE RUBBER COATING IS FAILING AND EATING INTO THE OIL COOLER .020 TO .040 OF AN INCH. IAW MM IT IS INSTALLED AT ENGINE ASSY AND ADJUSTED AFTER INITIAL TEST RUN. THERE IS NO PUBLISHED IN SERVICE INSTRUCTION FOR IT. IF THIS CONDITION IS Feb 25, 2008 · N476DA · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2007FA0000882Muffler · crackedCHECK MUFFLER IAW MFG SB, SB2X-78-07, ISSUED JUNE, 2007. FOUND SPOT WELDS ON EXTERNAL BAFFLE CRACKED. REPLACED MUFFLER. THIS SB APPLIES ONLY TO SR20`S SN 1005 THRU 1797. (K)Aug 31, 2007 · N824ZB · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2007FA0000845Magneto · arcedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTIO, 500 HR MAG INSP COMPLIED WITH EARLY DUE TO NR OF HOURS PREVIOUSLY FLOWN. BOTH MAGNETOS SHOWED SAME INTERNAL ARCING, SO SEVERE, THAT BRUSH HOLDER PN K3823 WAS MELTED/ BURNED UP, CONTACTED SLICK TECH SUPPORT 904-739-4360, OUR MAG S/N`S Aug 17, 2007 · N814RA · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA071031004Tube · deteriorated(CAN) INTAKE TUBE AT FLANGE TO CYLINDER DETERIORATED. NEW INTAKE PIPE 655224-1 AND GASKET 554227 INSTALLED (NR 3 CYLINDER). (TC NR 20071031004)Jun 21, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2007FA0000454Brushes · wornTHIS MAGNETO WAS MISFIRING, AND APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED DETONATION IN THE NR 5 CYLINDER. PISTON MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER AND OIL COOLER. ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND REPAIRED DUE TO THE DETONATION. THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SEVEMay 1, 2007 · N154WF · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA071031002Intake Pipe · deteriorated(CAN) INTAKE PIPE FLANGE DETERIORATED AND AIR LEAK OCCURRED. ENGINE IDLE INCREASED AND ENGINE RUNS SLIGHTLY ROUGH. INSTALLED NEW INTAKE PIPE P/N 655224-1 AND GASKET 554227 (NR 3 CYLINDER) (TC NR 20071031002)Apr 17, 2007 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2006FA0001079Alternator · separatedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COWLING PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. REMOVED COWLING TO FIND THIS ALTERNATOR SEPARATION/ FAILURE. NO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED. INSPECTION PRIOR TO TOct 5, 2006 · N269CD · Cirrus SR20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2005FA0001634Crankshaft · crackedENGINE WAS INVOLVED IN A PROPELLER STRIKE, NO CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT THAT TIME. ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND A CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, CRANKSHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CRACK MOST LIKELY ORIGINATED FROM A SUBSURFACE DDec 22, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001619Crankshaft · crackedENGINE HAD A PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND TO CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE, CRANKSHAFT DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE PROPELLER FLANGE. CRACK PROPAGATED FROM A SUBSURFACE DEFECT THAT WAS UNDECTED BY MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION.Dec 22, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA051202004Crankcase · crackedMULTIPLE CRACKS FOUND ON RIGHT CRANKCASE THRU BOLT BOSS JUST UNDER THE UPPER REAR HOLE OF THE NR 1 ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.Dec 1, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA051003017Nut · missing(CAN) SOUND OF BACK FIRE WAS HEARD ON LANDING APPROACH. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST HEADER PIPE HAD DROPS DOWN .1875 DUE TO MISSING EXHAUST NUTS.Oct 3, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA050624008Control Cable · seized(CAN) MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND STIFF TO OPERATE. INSPECTION FOUND CABLE OUTER SLEEVE IS SEIZED ONTO THE INNER CABLE JUST BEHIND THE CONTROL ROD END LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CABLE IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF EXTERNAL DAMAGE.Jun 23, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Mixture ControlSDR CA050408010Control Rod · stiff(CAN) ENGINE POWER LEVER FOUND JAMMED DURING PREFLIGHT, DISCONNECTED THROTTLE AND PROPELLER CONTROL ROD END AT ENGINE AND FOUND PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE IS NOT MOVING. NO EXTERNAL SIGN OF DAMAGE TO CABLE TO CAUSE JAMMING. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Apr 7, 2005 · Cirrus SR20 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA051003016Exhaust Header · cracked(CAN) NR5 EXHAUST HEADER FOUND CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND JUST BELOW FLANGE WELD.Oct 29, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA040315014Bushing · broken(CAN) DURING OIL CHANGE, NOTED A .5000 LONG X .1250 INCH WIDE ROUND PIECE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE BUSHING MATERIAL STUCK ON THE OIL DRAIN PLUG S MAGNET. FOUND THE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD S PISTON PIN BUSHING HAD A MISSING PIECE WHICH MATCHES THE PIECE FOUNMar 12, 2004 · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000538Riser · brokenNR 5 EXHAUST RISER BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AT MOUNTING FLANGE. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WELDING.Feb 20, 2004 · N7329Y · Cirrus SR20 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 649122003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA040405003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA031030003Bolt · loose(CAN) BOTTOM TWO ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOUND WITH TORQUE MARKING MISALIGNED. BOLTS REQUIRED ONE TURN IN ORDER TO BRING TORQUE BACK TO SPEC.Oct 29, 2003 · Cirrus SR20 · Engine Mount SectionSDR RTA2003F00000Distributor Blk · failedOWNER REPORTED ENGINE APPEARED DOWN ON POWER. MAG CHECK AND COMPRESSION GOOD. CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LEFT MAG ADVANCED 32 DEGREES, FACTORY TIMING IS 22. WITNESS PUTTY STILL ON MAG BASE FROM FACTORY. REMOVED MAG FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. FOUND POINTS Oct 10, 2003 · N111RT · Cirrus SR20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0001050Battery · defectiveTHIS BATTERY BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. NOT SURE OF CAUSE, BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE.Sep 16, 2003 · N425SJ · Cirrus SR20 · Battery/Charger System
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