# Service difficulty reports: Continental IO-470-K A list on [Continental IO-470-K](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-470-k.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2019FA0000265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000265.md): Engine · failed · Aug 14, 2019 · N1768G · Beech 35B33 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > LOST OIL PRESSURE INFLIGHT - ENGINE SEIZED. - [SDR V6TR2016FA0000369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/V6TR2016FA0000369.md): Case · cracked · Jul 23, 2016 · N1458G · Beech 35B33 · Engine (Reciprocating) > SOLO FLIGHT FOR PRIVATE LICENSE, DEPARTED, 13 MILES OUT THOUGHT HE HAD A PROPELLER FLUCTUATE. CLIMB TO 4,000 FT IN 3 MILES GOING TO DESTINATION. CHECK EVERYTHING AND ALL LOOKED NORMAL. 8 MILES OUT SAW PROPELLER FLUCTUATE AGAIN, LOOKED AT OIL PRESSURE INDICA - [SDR 2016FA0000036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000036.md): Pickup · failed · Jan 11, 2016 · N944CP · Beech 35C33 · Magneto/Distributor > ELECTRIC MAGNETO FAILED. TROUBLESHOOT FOUND MAGNETIC PIC-UP CIRCUIT OPEN. REPLACED WITH NEW AND RUN CHECK SATISFACTORY. REMOVED PART APPEARS TO HAVE DEBONDED FROM CYLINDER AND THERE IS EVEDENCE THAT IT CONTACTED THE CRANK TRIGGER. OAT TEMPERATURE WAS JUST - [SDR 2010FA0000935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000935.md): Fitting · mislocated · Sep 2, 2010 · Beech 3533 · Fuel Controlling System > FUEL INJECTION SETUP IAW SID 97-3E, BUT ELECTRONIC FUEL FLOW COMPUTER SHOWED FLOW BELOW SPEC. UNABLE TO INCREASE FLOW SUFFICIENTLY BY INCREASING PRESSURE. DISCOVERED THAT INLET ELBOW FITTING PARTS (631658 AND 628437) HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REVERSED, PROBABLY 12 Y - [SDR 2008FA0000907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000907.md): Cylinder · cracked · Dec 8, 2008 · N653P · Beech 35C33 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > ANNUAL INSP REVEALED A LARGE QUANITY OF VERY BLACK OIL RUNNING DOWN THE ENGINE MOUNT LEG AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEAK TO ORIGINATE AT THE HEAD TO BARREL CONNECTIONS OF CYLINDERS NR 1, AND NR 3. COMPRESSION CHECK USING AN INPUT - [SDR AUS20030676](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030676.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 28, 2003 · Beech 35C33 · Wing Spar > (AUS) WING SPARS PN 35110061-1 (LT) AND PN 351100612 (RT) CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS. - [SDR AU001233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001233.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 29, 2000 · Beech E33 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR BEARING WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE THICKNESS OF THEBEARING SURFACE WAS 1.143MM (0.045IN). WHEN NEW THE THICKNESS IS1.57MM (0.0625IN). TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR A BRONZE SPACER RING2.74MM (0.108IN) WAS FITTED BETWEEN THE WORN BEARING AND THEBARR - [SDR AU000289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000289.md): Fuel Tank · contaminated · Feb 1, 2000 · Beech 35B33 · Aircraft Fuel System > (AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE (EDA). - [SDR AU990714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990714.md): Spar · corroded · Jul 13, 1999 · Beech 35C33 · Wing Spar > (AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING UPPER SPARS CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. ON THE LT WING A SECTION OF THE REAR HINGE HAD BEEN REMOVED WITH NO MATERIAL REPLACED. ON THE RT WING A SUSPECT REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT WITH A DOUBLER ADDED. SUBMITTER SUSPE - [SDR AU990097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990097.md): Valve · faulty · Feb 5, 1999 · Beech 35B33 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STEM BREAKING UP. STEM COULD BE MARKED EASILY INDICATING SOFT MATERIAL. VALVE STEM WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BY 0.1778 MM (0.007 INCH) IN THE VALVE GUIDE CONTACT AREA. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 284 HOURS PREVIOU - [SDR 98ZZZX1456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1456.md): Bolt · broke · Feb 27, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > THRU-BOLT BROKE AFTER 14 HOURS. ENGINE NEVER RAN BEFORE BOLT BROKE. - [SDR AU980158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980158.md): Valve · leaking · Feb 16, 1998 · Beech 35C33 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (AUS) NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING AND VALVE GUIDE WORN (STILLWITHIN LIMITS). NO3 CYLINDER INLET VALVE LEAKING. - [SDR AU971466](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971466.md): Hose · faulty · Nov 21, 1997 · Beech 35C33 · Powerplant System > (AUS) ALL FLUID HOSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOT PROTECTED BY FIRE SLEEVES. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. - [SDR AU970375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970375.md): Spar · incorrect repair · Apr 16, 1997 · Beech E33 · Wing Spar > (AUS) LH WING SPAR INCORRECTLY REPAIRED IN AREA BETWEEN STA 136.188 ANDSTA 148.875 - CORROSION HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SPAR CAP TO A DEPTH OF 2.6162MM BY 50.8MM WIDE BY 26.9MM LONG (0.103IN DEEP BY2.0IN WIDE BY 1.060IN LONG) - REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT THR - [SDR 96ZZZX1472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1472.md): Line · chafed · Mar 19, 1996 · N97374 · Beech 35B33 · Engine Fuel Distribution > FUEL METERED PR LINE FROM FUEL CONTROL TO DIST BLOCK CHAFED AT CYL BAFFLE BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS. ADDED LEATHER TO LINE TO ADD PROTECTION. SUBMITTER STATED PRESENT METHOD ADOPTED BY BEECHCRAFT CORP USING FIRE SLEEVING IS NOT ADEQUATE ANTI-CHAFE PROT - [SDR 96ZZZX385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX385.md): Guide · worn · Oct 15, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > INSTALLED 6 RECONDITIONED CHROME UNITS BY DIVCO. AFTER 110 HOURS, LOST COMPRESSION IN TWO CYLINDER GUIDES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. ## 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 = 'IO470K' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-470-k/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.