Continental IO-360-HB

Service difficulty reports · 37

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Query with SQL
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 = 'IO360HB'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR AUS20031217Rocker · deformed(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER DEFORMED. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING ERROR. ROCKER SHAFT RETENTION STUD BROKEN.Nov 25, 2003 · Pac CT4B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20031073Diode · failed(AUS) TRANSPONDER DIODE FAILED. EVIDENCE OF MINOR BURNING ON CIRCUIT BOARD.Sep 29, 2003 · Pac CT4B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AUS20030889Insert · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE CRACKED AND LEAKING AROUND FACE. CRACK ORIGINATED AT DOWEL HOLE AND PROGRESSED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND THE FLANGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY THE FITMENT OF A STEEL INSERT IN TSep 3, 2003 · Pac CT4B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20030493Control Cable · failed(AUS) FLAP LEVER INTERLINK CABLE BROKEN. LT (SLAVE) FLAP LEVER DISCONNECTED FROM RT (MASTER) LEVER.May 7, 2003 · Pac CT4B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20030008Control Valve · jammed(AUS) AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF AEROBATICS A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONWAS NOTED. GROUND CHECK FOUND THE ENGINE OIL QUANTITY OK. ONREMOVAL OF THE AEROBATIC OIL SYSTEM VALVE ASSEMBLY BOTTOM PLUG A1/4IN UNC SCREW WITH ATTACHED LOCKWASHER WAS FOUND. SUSPECT SCREW WAJan 6, 2003 · Pac CT4B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20021268Butterfly Valve · seized(AUS) THROTTLE BUTTERFLY VALVE SEIZED.Nov 1, 2002 · Pac CT4B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20021267Butterfly Valve · seized(AUS) THROTTLE BUTTERFLY VALVE PARTIALLY SEIZED.Oct 30, 2002 · Pac CT4B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20020415Vent · fod(AUS) PLASTIC BATTERY VENT TUBE INCOMPLETELY REMOVED DURING MAINTENANCE. THE LOOSE TUBE MOVED AFT AND LODGED IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK LOCATED IN THE TAILCONE.Apr 26, 2002 · Pac CT4B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AUS20020279Housing · cracked(AUS) ALTERNATOR FRONT HOUSING WEBS CRACKED.Mar 19, 2002 · Pac CT4B · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20011106Pump · failed(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED.Oct 19, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011085Shaft · broken(AUS) THROTTLE LAYSHAFT CABLE CONNECTION FITTING BROKEN.Oct 9, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Power LeverSDR AUS20010993Tape · separated(AUS) LH WING ROOT SEALING TAPE SEPARATED. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMESENTERED COCKPIT.Sep 8, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20010962Pump · failed(AUS) VACUUM PUMP SEIZED AND DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED.Aug 22, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20010992Muffler · cracked(AUS) RH MUFFLER CRACKED. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES IN COCKPIT.Aug 3, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AUS20010496Motor · failed(AUS) FLAP MOTOR BURNED OUT.Apr 7, 2001 · Pac CT4B · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU010327Bearing · worn(AUS) RT CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE TUBE BEARING WORN.Mar 20, 2001 · Pac CT4A · Control Column SectionSDR AU010008Retainer · cracked(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER ROCKER HAT REMOVED TO REPAIR OIL LEAK. THE ROCKER PIN RETAINER WAS FOUND TO CRACKED. ON FURTHER INSPECTION OTHER ROCKER PIN RETAINERS SHOWED SIGNS OF INCIPIENT FAILURE.Jan 3, 2001 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU001156Pump · fod(AUS) FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO ENGINE OIL PUMP. INSPECTION FOUND THAT A SMALL LOOP OF SPRING LIKE STEEL HAD ENTERED THE OIL PUMP ANDJAMMED TO PUMP GEARS CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SHEAR. INSPECTIONOF THE FOREIGN MATERIAL HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT FROM ACOMPDec 5, 2000 · Pac CT4B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU001037O-Ring · damaged(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP O-G SEAL DAMAGED. A PORTION OF THE SEAL BLOCKED THE METERING ORIFICE AT THE FCU ALLOWING THROUGH ONLY ENOUGH FUEL FOR IDLE POWER. SUSPECT SEAL DAMAGED DURING PUMP ASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL. (X)Oct 22, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU000933O-Ring · wrong part(AUS) THROTTLE METERING PLATE O RING SEAL NOT USED IN THIS LOCATION. NO REFERENCE TO THIS O RING IN THE PARTS CATALOGUE. UNAPPROVED PART. (X)Sep 27, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU001168Connecting Rod · failed(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD LITTLE END FAILED RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LITTLE END BUSH WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE FAILURE. SUSPECT CRACKING CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.Sep 1, 2000 · Pac CT4B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000248Relay · stuck(AUS) ENGINE STARTER SOLENOID RELAY JAMMED IN THE ON POSITION. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. (X)Mar 7, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Engine CrankingSDR AU000279Fitting · damaged(AUS) DISTRIBUTOR VALVE TO FUEL INJECTOR LINE FITTING LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND DAMAGED THREADS WHICH ALLOWED THE NUT TO LOOSEN. FUEL LEAKING FROM FITTING.Feb 9, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU000323Relay · stuck(AUS) STARTER RELAY JAMMED ON.Jan 24, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Engine CrankingSDR AU000322Mount · cracked(AUS) LEFT PILOT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER MOUNT CRACKED.Jan 17, 2000 · Pac CT4A · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU991103Switch · faulty(AUS) FLAP MICROSWITCH SUSPECT FAULTY.Oct 13, 1999 · Pac CT4A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990878Rocker Arm · fractured(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM FRACTURED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED ROCKER ARM BUSHING INCORRECTLY FITTED, COVERING THE OIL HOLE AND PREVENTING LUBRICATION. (X)Aug 20, 1999 · Pac CT4A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990038Line · fractured(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER INJECTOR LINE FRACTURED AT THE FERRULE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR END.Jan 16, 1999 · Cessna R172K · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU981297Capacitor · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO CAPACITORS FAULTY. THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL LEAD BREAKS AT THE SOLDER JOINT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A FLEET WIDE PROBLEM.Oct 12, 1998 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970739Hub · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER HUB EXTENSIVELY CORRODED IN MOUNTING SEAL GROOVEJun 23, 1997 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970606Drive Hub · sheared(AUS) ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB SHEAREDMay 23, 1997 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU970358Roller · worn(AUS) CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLERS WORN UNEVENLYApr 14, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970280Hub · sheared(AUS) ALTERNATOR DRIVE HUB SHEARED AT BOTH SHOULDERS - BROKEN PARTS ENTERED ENGINE OIL SYSTEMMar 27, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU970228Bushing · worn(AUS) ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHES AND ROLLERS PNO 639198 AND PNO630261-43 WORN UNEVENLY - INTERNAL CORROSION EVIDENT ON STEEL PARTSMar 14, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970270Alternator · cracked(AUS) ALTERNATOR FRONT HOUSING CONTAINED FIVE CRACKS AROUND THE FLANGES - ON ENGINE STRIP DOWN (REFER MDR 97/0228) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COUNTER WEIGHT ROLLERS ON THE CRANKSHAFT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN THE CAUMar 7, 1997 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU960673Cylinder · failed(AUS) ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER HAD NIL COMPRESSION - LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTERMay 20, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960679Bearing · wrong part(AUS) CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER BEARING PNO 630261-43 INCORRECT PART - CORRECT PART NUMBER FITTED SHOULD HAVE BEEN PNO 630261-44 - COUNTERWEIGHT RETAINING WASHER WORN INTO COUNTERWEIGHT - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 20, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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