Continental IO-360-K

Service difficulty reports · 26

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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 = 'IO360K'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA140626008Ball · corroded(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED FUEL SELECTOR WAS VERY STIFF. CYCLED IT A COUPLE TIMES AND IT SEIZED IN THE LT TANK POSITION. FUEL WAS DRAINED AND SELECTOR REMOVED. THE DETENT BALL WAS FOUND TO BE ROUGH, CHROME PEELING SLIGHTLY, SMALL AMOUNT OF CORROSION. DETENT BALL Jun 26, 2014 · Cessna 172K · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA110112006Bearing · wrong partBLADE RETENTION BEARINGS ARE MANUFACTURED AS MATCHED SETS WITH CORRESPONDING SERIAL NUMBERS. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OF THE BEARING HALVES SERIAL NUMBERS DID NOT MATCH REQUIRING REPLACEMENT YAW MANUAL #MPC200.Jan 12, 2011 · Cessna R172K · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA050416001Spar · cracked(CAN) FRONT SPAR CRACKED CENTER SECTION AT LIGHTNING HOLE.Apr 15, 2005 · Cessna R172K · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20040499Piston · failed(AUS) PISTON FAILED. SUSPECT FAULTY INJECTOR. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Apr 18, 2004 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000683Bushing · wornENGINE DRIVEN ALTENATOR DRIVE FOUND WORN.May 23, 2002 · N3712V · Cessna R172K · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20011382Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. INVESTIGATION FOUND SPRINGCAP RIDING UP ON VALVE AND CONTACTING ROCKER ARM DUE TO WORNCOLLETS.Oct 10, 2001 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20010938Piston · damaged(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON HOLED IN AREA OF RING GROOVES. EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE PRESSURE VENTED OIL THROUGH THE BREATHER. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE CAUSED NR 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIGEND FAILURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF BROKEN PISTON RING HAD BEEN WORKING Feb 14, 2001 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000830032Cylinder · broken(CAN) AMERICAN PRIVATE OWNED AIRCRAFT TOURING GASPE REGN. TAKEOFF FROM STE .ANNE DES MONTS. 20 MILES OUT-WEST, ENGINE WENT ROUGH AND RISE IN CHT. DATE: 25 JUL 2000. TIME: 02 HR.25. PILOT PURCHED GPS INDICATING STE.ANNE AS NEAREST AIRPORT AND ADVISED FSSAug 5, 2000 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000606007Support Bracket · worn(CAN) WEAR WAS FOUND WHERE ROLLER IS ATTACHED TO THE FLAP SUPPORT RIB. BEARING MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. FOUND WORN OVER 1/3 THROUGH FLAP SUPPORT RIB, IN NICE CIRCLES CAUSED BY BEARING/ROLLER ITSELF. THIS THE 2ND CASE SUBMITTER HAS SEEN.May 20, 2000 · Cessna R172K · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA981230030Rib · cracked(CAN) .75 INCH CRACK FOUND ON RIGHT RUDDER UPPER RIB WHERE THE MASS BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHES. REPLACEMENT RIB FABRICATED PER SRM AND AC43.13 GUIDELINES.Dec 30, 1998 · Cessna 337G · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 99ZZZX491Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR AN OIL LEAK, FOUND THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED BEHIND THE ROCKER COVER AREA AND EXTENDING BEHIND THE INTAKE VALVE SPRAY. ONE DAY LATER, FOUND SIMILAR CRACK ON A DIFFERENT AIRPLANE WITH THE SAME MODEL ENGINE. AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION,Oct 25, 1998 · N5453V · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4476Piston Pin · brokenENGINE DISASSEMBLED PER AD 98-19-02. FOUND NR 4 PISTON PIN BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. REBUSHED NR 4 CONNECTING ROD, INSTALLED NEW PISTON AND RINGS. REPLACED ALL PISTON PINS WITH NEW.Oct 15, 1998 · N736VN · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980825007Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BLADES AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMBER AND THE THRUST FACE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY GRINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCCAULEY SERVICE MANUAL 780630 ANAug 21, 1998 · Cessna R172K · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980330011Seal · scored(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND SCORED IN THE SEAL AREA.Mar 20, 1998 · Cessna R172K · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX1176Fuel Pump · defectiveIN-FLIGHT MIXTURE CONTROL WOULD STICK AND WOULD NOT GO BACK TO FULL RICH MIXTURE. PREVIOUSLY, MOISTURE STIFF BUT WOULD MOVE, AND INSPECTION FOUND NO PROBLEMS. AFTER LAST 'STICK', INSPECTION FOUND THAT IDLE CUT-OFF STOP PIN WAS LOOSE IN ITS HOLE AND FREE TO MMar 1, 1998 · N736XB · Cessna R172K · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980309007Bearing · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE FOUND CORRODED: 2 BEARING SETS; 2 ACTUATING PINS; 2 PISTON PINS; 1 CYLINDER; 80 BALL BEARINGS AND ALL PROPELLER INTERNAL PARTS. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS CORROSION WOULD HAVE CAUSED Feb 24, 1998 · Cessna R172K · Propeller AssemblySDR AU980210Cylinder · separated(AUS) RT REAR CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED.Feb 22, 1998 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980209Cylinder · failed(AUS) RT FRONT CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED AT ROCKER BOLT DOWN PAD.Feb 18, 1998 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU971338Plug · loose(AUS) ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG NOT TIGHTENED OR LOCKWIRED FOLLOWING AN OIL CHANGE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 26, 1997 · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX4625Crankcase · fracturedLT CRANKCASE BROKE OFF AT THE TOP SIDE AT THE PERIMETER OF NR 2 CYLINDER BASE. SUSPECT CAUSE, FAILURE OF FWD THROUGH-BOLT NUT OR THREADS OR POSSIBLE INTERNAL FLAW IN CRANKCASE HALF.Oct 2, 1997 · N7342K · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970930002Fuel Inject Line · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS ALSO THE SMELL OF FUEL. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR6 FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN AT THE DISTRIBUTOR CENTRE OF THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL CSep 24, 1997 · Cessna R172K · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA970702021Spinner Prop · cracked(CAN) THE PROP SPINNER WAS CHANGED DUE TO CRACKING AT 21.7 HOURS. AT 62.5 HOURS THE NEW SPINNER TORE AT THE SCREW ATTACH HOLES. SUBMITTER INSTALLED AN OLDER SPINNER AND SUGGESTS A MANUFACTURING FAULT.Jun 18, 1997 · Cessna R172K · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA970612006Pin Base Assembl · worn(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PIN BASE ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO WEJun 5, 1997 · Cessna R172K · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU961213Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FRONT SPAR AND DOUBLER CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C170/59 - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR CATTLE MUSTERINGAug 26, 1996 · Cessna R172K · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 95ZZZX5934Filter Adapter · threads strippedOIL FITLER ADAPTER SEPARATED FROM ENGINE AT CRANKCASE COVER MOUNTING BOSS ALLOWING OIL SUPPLY TO BE EXHAUSTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 80 PERCENT OF THE MOUNTING THREADS CONTAINED IN THIS BOSS WERE STRIPPED. HIGH TEMP RTV WAS FOUND ON THESE THREADS AS WELL ASAug 26, 1995 · N1439V · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX1616Wrist Pin · failedPISTON WRIST PIN BROKE IN NR 3 CYLINDER CAUSED PISTON SKIRT TO BREAK. POLLUTED THE ENGINE WITH ALUMINUM. DAMAGED NR 3 CYLINDER, ROD, AND NR 4 PISTON WAS MARRED. THE ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED OFF TO HALF OF NORMAL DUE TO METALFeb 20, 1995 · N736DN · Cessna R172K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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