# Service difficulty reports: Continental IO-360-GB A list on [Continental IO-360-GB](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-gb.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA130710010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130710010.md): Stop Pin · backed out · Jul 10, 2013 · Cessna 337H · Engine Fuel Pump > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS MIXTURE CONTROLS WHERE A FULL KNOB OUT FROM EACH OTHER AND FUEL FLOWS WHERE OUT FROM EACH OTHER DURING GROUND RUN. INSPECTION REVEALED THE MIXTURE STOP PIN ON THE REAR ENGINE FUEL PUMP HAD COME OUT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL COULD - [SDR CA100608014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100608014.md): Drive Gear · worn · Jun 1, 2010 · Cessna 337H · Magneto/Distributor > ON INSP OF OIL SCREEN METAL WAS FOUND AND INSP WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR WAS MISSING SEVERAL TEETH AND THE REST OF THE TEETH WHERE WORN DOWN TO ALMOST A KNIFE EDGE. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE GEAR WAS NOT HARDENED PROPERLY. - [SDR 2006FA0000863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000863.md): Clamp · cracked · Jul 18, 2006 · N1258S · Cessna 337H · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > WHILE DOING A PRE-TOW WALKAROUND INSPECTION, NOTICED THE FRONT ENGINE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES WERE LOOSE AND SUPPORT CLAMPS PN 15501261 BROKEN ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES. BOTH CLAMPS HAD BOTH OUTER EARS BROKEN OFF AT WELDMENT. PREVIOUS CLAMPS FAILED AFTER EXHAUST SY - [SDR 2004FA0000644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000644.md): Distributor Blk · loose · Jul 1, 2004 · N12585 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/Distributor > REPLACED WORN POINTS IN MAGNETO. ON RUN UP FOUND 500 RPM DROP. REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CONTACT TOWERS AND DISTRIBUTOR FINGER OIL SOAKED FROM EXCESS LUBRICANT. WHILE INSPECTING FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR BUSHING LOOSE IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. O - [SDR 2004FA0000690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000690.md): Points · worn · Jul 1, 2004 · N1258S · Cessna 337H · Magneto/Distributor > PILOT REPORTED REAR ENGINE LT MAGNETO INOPERABLE ON RUN-UP. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND CONTACT POINTS NOT OPENING FAR ENOUGH. NYLON CAM FOLLOWER FOUND MELTED AT CONTACT POINT ARM. CONTACT COMPARTMENT COVER HAS VENT HOLES THAT ARE COVERED BY INSTRUCTIONS IN MASTE - [SDR CA040720007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040720007.md): Uplock Switch · cracked · Jun 21, 2004 · Cessna 337G · Landing Gear Position and Warning > DISCOVERED SWITCH CRACKED ALONG MATING HALVES. SWITCH HALVES DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN BONDED PROPERLY. - [SDR 2004FA0000266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000266.md): Safety Switch · damaged · Feb 18, 2004 · N1244S · Cessna 337H · Landing Gear Position and Warning > AFTER TAKE OFF PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, THE GEAR DID SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR SAFETY SWITCH BAD INTERNALLY NOT ALLOWING NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT, (SENSING STILL ON GROUND). IT IS SUSPECTED THAT - [SDR CA030227005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030227005.md): Control Cable · frayed · Feb 27, 2003 · Cessna 337G · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > (CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE INBOARD RIGHT HAND FLAP CABLE WAS INSPECTED FOR WEAR IN THE AREA OF THE INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED APPROX. 1 INCH FROM CABLE END ATTACH FITTING.CABLE R EPLACED. - [SDR 2002FA0000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000005.md): Arm · worn · Dec 20, 2001 · N1258S · Cessna 337H · Mixture Control > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND MIXTURE ARM ROD END ATTACHING BOLT LOOSE. ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN BOLT BUT FOUND THERE WAS STILL PLAY. DISASSEMBLED ROD END ATTACHING BOLT AND A STEEL SERRATED BEARING INSERT FELL OUT OF THE BRONZE MIXTURE ARM. THIS WAS CAUSED BY - [SDR 20010424CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010424CW006.md): Gear · sheared · Apr 12, 2001 · N724AS · Cessna 337G · Starter-Generator > DETAILED INVESTIGATION OF THE STARTER DRIVE REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE GEAR TEETH WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY ON ONE OF THE BEVEL GEARS WHICH DRIVES THE VACUUM PUMP. - [SDR 20010501CW022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010501CW022.md): Bevel Gear · sheared · Apr 12, 2001 · N726AS · Cessna 337G · Vacuum Distribution System > A DETAILED INVESTIGATION OF THE STARTER DEIVE REVEALED THAT ALL TO THE GEAR TEETH WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY ON ONE OF THE BEVEL GEARS WHICH DRIVES THE VACUUM PUMP. THIS IS THE FIFTH FAILURE OF THIS GEAR THAT WE HAVE DETECTED. - [SDR 20010424CW010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010424CW010.md): Bevel Gear · sheared · Apr 3, 2001 · N726AS · Cessna 337G · Vacuum Distribution System > PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF INSTRUMENT VACUUM FROM REAR ENGINE DURING BEFORE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN UP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS STILL SERVICEABLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE GEAR TEETH WERE SHEARED OFF OF ONE OF THE BEVEL G - [SDR CWA1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CWA1.md): Gear · worn · Jan 18, 2001 · N72361 · Cessna 337G · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > DURING RUN-UP, FOLLOWING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NO VACUUM INDICATION OBSERVED FROM REAR ENGINE. REMOVED PUMP FOR REPLACEMENT AND OBSERVED DRIVE ON ENGINE DID NOT TURN WITH PROPELLER. REMOVED ACCESSORY DRIVE COVER AND FOUND NO TEETH LEFT ON DRIVING BEVEL GEAR. D - [SDR CA000804012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000804012.md): Accessory Unit · failed · Jul 12, 2000 · Cessna 337G · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section > (CAN) - ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR WAS OBSERVED AS FAILING TO TURN WITH PROPELLER ROTATION. ENGINE OIL SCREEN COVERED IN METAL PARTICLES, SLIVERS AND FLAKES ALL MAGNETIC. ENGINE REMOVED, SENT TO TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL FACT - [SDR CA000713003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000713003.md): Clevis Pin · sheared · Mar 3, 2000 · Cessna 337H · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) ON INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR THE RT CLEVIS PIN HALF WAS MISSING. THE CLEVIS PIN WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE SHEARED. A NEW PIN WAS INSTALLED.ON FURTHER INSPECTIONS TWO OTHERS WERE FOUND SHEARED AND MANY OTHER BENT ON DIFERENT AIRCRAFT. - [SDR CA970610001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970610001.md): Oil Pump · drive sheared · Jun 2, 1997 · Cessna 337H · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (CAN) PROPELLER FEATHERED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SHEARED. ## 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 = 'IO360GB' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-gb/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.