Continental IO-470-L

Service difficulty reports · 144

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

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 = 'IO470L'
  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 CA030423005Piston · broken(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED DURING ENGINE RUN-UP. NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON WAS F OUND CRACKED AND THE LOWER SKIRT OF PISTON FOUND IN OIL PAN. CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED & ENGINE INSPECTED. REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS & PISTONS REVEALED OTHER CRACKED PApr 18, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR UZ22003F00000Cylinder · separatedNR 4 CYLINDER TOP CAME OFF OF BARREL IN FLIGHT UNKNOWN CAUSE OR HOW TO PREVENT.Apr 17, 2003 · N9648Y · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000579Impulse Coupling · failedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. FOUND MAGS TIMED TO 10 DEGREES ATC. REMOVED RT AND LT MAGS, FOUND IMPULSE COUPLER SPRINGS 10-51324 BROKEN ON BOTH MAGS. NO REASON FOUND FOR FAILURE. INSTALLED 2 NEW IMPULSE COUPLERS.Apr 16, 2003 · N72TK · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030507007Pedal · broken(CAN) DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CONTROLS DURING MAINTENANCE, LT RUDDER PEDAL FRACTURED AT ITS ATTACHMENT POINT FROM WEAR. OBLONG WEAR WAS NOTED IN ATTACHMENT AREA. WEAR WAS NOT READILY NOTICED DUE TO ATTACHEMENT DESIGN AND ATTACHMENT TO BRAKE MASTER CYLIApr 2, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20030343Bolt · corroded(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CONTAINED PITTING ON GROUND SURFACES. BOLTSWERE NEW ITEMS FOR FITMENT FOLLOWING STRIP AND INSPECTION FOR PROPELLER STRIKE.Mar 21, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · FastenersSDR CA030227001Flange · failed(CAN) UPON PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, PILOT NOTICED RT MAGNETO ON NR 1 ENGINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM ENGINE WITH THE MOUNTING FLANGE BROKEN AND STILL ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH NO Feb 24, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR LU42002F00000Hub · crackedHUB WITH RELEVENT CRACK INDICATION.Nov 19, 2002 · N555BG · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA020719005Skin · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A 100 HR INSPECTION THE LEADING EDGE SKIN OF FLAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT.CRACKS EXTENDED INBOARD & OUTBOARD APPROXIMATELY 1INCH FROM THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT HOLE FOR FLAP ACTUATOR. - CRACKS WERE DETECTED AFTER CLEANINGJun 27, 2002 · Beech 95A55 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA030506003Lifter · wrong part(CAN) A/C EXPERIENCED ENG OIL PRESS PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOT & CONSULTED WITH O/H SHOP, UNABLE TO RECTIFY OIL PRESSURE PROBLEM. ENGINE REMOVED/OVERHAULED & INSTALLED. ENG HAD OVER MAX OIL PRESSURE (100 PSI) AT HIGHER RPM SETTING, AT IDLE, OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP Jun 23, 2002 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20020718Bracket · missing(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY BRACKET AND SPRING MISSING.THE BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE RIB LOCATED IN THE RH WHEEL BAY BY THREE RIVETS AND IT APPEARS THAT THE RIVETS FAILED PROBABLY DUE TO AGE HARDENING. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.Jun 7, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA020528012Hinge · broken(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE AFT MLG DOOR, HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN, INSPECTION OF THE HINGES REVEALED THAT AN UNDETECTED CRACK HAD BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO FAILURE. AN INSPECTION OF THE RETRACTION SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY CAUSE OF THE CRMay 13, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA020401006Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CRUISE CONFIGURATION WHEN A SEVERE VIBRATION,NOISE, AND OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT.AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHERED, AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING. INITIAL XTERNAL EXAMINATION OF Mar 25, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020401003Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CRUISE CONFIGURATION WHEN A SEVERE VIBRATION, NOISE, AND OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT.AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHERED, AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING. INITIAL EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OMar 25, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000134Shock Mount · missingFOUND RIGHT FORWARD ENGINE VIBRATION ISOLATOR MOUNT AND ATTACH HARDWARE MISSING FROM RIGHT ENGINE.Jan 16, 2002 · N9624Y · Beech 95A55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20011197Bolt · cracked(AUS) WING ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THATTHE WASHER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED WITH THE WASHER BEVELLED EDGE FACING AWAY FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE WASHER WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH55/79 AMDT1.PERSONNEL/MAINNov 13, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AUS20011174Spar · cracked(AUS) WING RH FORWARD SPAR WEB CRACKED AROUND BEND RADIUS AND FORWARD FACE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW BEECH SB 2269 REV1 ANDAD/BEECH55/62 AMDT4.Nov 8, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Wing SparSDR AUS20011091Bolt · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT BROKEN. COWLING HOLED.Sep 11, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011026004Computer · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE INABILITY TO CANCEL THE 'FD' FLIGHT DIRECTOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON THE AUTOPILOT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. COMMAND BARS ON ADI WOULD NOT DROP OUT OF VIEW. FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMPUTER REMOVED AND REPAIR.Aug 28, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 2001FA0000196Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWING POWER REDUCTION ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. NOTED CATASTROPHIC LEFT ENGINE FAILURE UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. NR 5 CONNECTING ROD OBSERVED WITH CLEAN BREAK Jul 24, 2001 · N5688K · Beech 95B55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20010693Cable · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE MIXTURE CUTOFF CONTROL CABLE WORN AND BROKEN AT A POINT 190MM (7.48IN) FROM THE ENGINE END ATTACHMENT BEARING.Jul 9, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Mixture ControlSDR CA010627053Bolt · failed(CAN) UPON MPI IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OF 4 WING BOLTS FAILED INSPECTION. IT WAS THANDETERMINED TO CHANGE ALL THE BOLTS. LOG ENTRY INDICATES BOLTS WERE LAST CHANGED IN 1992. THER IS NO RECORD OF BOLT INSPECTION SINCE THAT TIME ALTHOUGH INSPECTION IS CALLED FOR AFTJun 25, 2001 · Beech 95A55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA010625052Retainer · missing(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS MISSING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND LYING IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRPLANE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE UPPERCONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS ATTACHED WITH ONLY ONE OF TWOJun 14, 2001 · Beech 95A55 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20010999Fuel Tank · deteriorated(AUS) FUEL TANKS DETERIORATED. FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL FILTERS CONTAMINATED WITH FOAM MATERIAL.Jun 5, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR AU010299Ferrule · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE FERRULE CRACKED AROUND BEARING SHELF ORIGINATINGFROM A PREVIOUSLY DRILLED ACTUATING PIN HOLE. CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN).Mar 20, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU010177Engine · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.Mar 8, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 20010227SG001Magneto · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNETO WOULD FAIL ON RUN UP. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MAGNETO INTERIOR COATED IN BRONZE LIKE METAL FLAKES. DETERMINED THAT THE BLOCK BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE ROTOR HAD CHAFED THE POINTS DOWN. THE MAGNETOS HAD BEEN OVERJan 29, 2001 · N931E · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001229SH008Bearing · delaminatedENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 ROD BEARING SURFACE MATERIAL DELAMINATING FROM BEARING EXPOSING BABBITT MATERIAL AND REMAINING BEARINGS SHOWING SIGNS OF THIS CONDITION FORMING ON THEM. ALL BEARINGS WERE SENT TO TELEDYNE CONDec 18, 2000 · N349Y · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20001129SH014Pump · damagedALT BRACKET CONTACTING FUEL INLET FITTING DUE TO FITTING ''CLOCKING'' AND BRACKET LOCATION. FACTORY ZERO TIMED ENGINE. BOTH COMPONENTS FACTORY INSTALLED CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE PUMP REPLACED WITH CONTINENTAL SUPPLIED O/H UNIT AND FOUND NEW PUMNov 15, 2000 · N222MB · Beech 95B55 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU000697Fuel Tank · leaking(AUS) RIGHT INBOARD LEADING EDGE FUEL TANK LEAKING. AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY JUST HAD AD/GEN/82 AMDT2 CARRIED OUT. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR 20000809SH030Sump · crackedFOUND THE SUMP CRACKED, CENTER FORWARD SECTION. CRACK OVERALL LENGTH, 2.75 INCHES. TWO SHORT SPUR CRACKS CAME OFF THE MAIN CRACK. (X)Jul 18, 2000 · N931E · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000719019Cable · separated(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT THROTTLE CABLE FAILED RESULTING IN A FULL THROTTLE CONDITION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 17, 2000 · Beech 100BEECH · Power LeverSDR CA000712028Spring · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. FEATHER SPRING FOUND CRACKED.Jun 23, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA000712029Spring · broken(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTON.Jun 23, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 20000724SH025Piston Pin · brokenPORTION OF THE NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG BROKE OFF AND CAUSED THE PISTON TO DISINTEGRATE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTING ROD ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER AND DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE. NO RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT THIS AT THIS TIME. (X)Jun 14, 2000 · N22BS · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000121Skin · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT ELEVATORS PN 96-61005-655 (LT) AND PN 96-61005-656 (RT) HAD CRACKS IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM SKINS.Mar 28, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR CA000128056Pin · missing(CAN) DURING INITIAL RETRACTION WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE LEFT GEAR STAYED DOWN. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL ON THE INDICATOR.INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SHEAR PIN ON THE LEFT GEAR WAS MISSING.THE GEARS WERE LUBRICATED & THE Jan 8, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3467Cylinder · crackedENGINE HAD 266.2 HOURS SINCE A FACTORY ZERO TIMED OVERHAUL 11-24-99. RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TO VIBRATION AND VISIBLE OIL LEAKAGE. UPON NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING, TOP COWL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE INVESTIGATION. FOUND NR 5 CYL CRACKED AT 7Aug 12, 1999 · N7630N · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990699Cap · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING UPPER SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Jul 1, 1999 · Beech 95B55 · Wing SparSDR AU990110Bracket · broken(AUS) GENERATOR MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN AT BOTH ENDS. GENERATOR UPPER STAY ALSO BROKEN. LOWER STAY WORE THROUGH THE BRASS ELBOW ON THE FUEL PUMP.Jan 28, 1999 · Beech 95A55 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA990311011Bearing · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, WHEN PROP WAS TURNED, GRINDING NOISES COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE STARTER OR STARTER ADAPTER. IT WAS CONCLUDED STARTER ADAPTER WAS NOT DISENGAGING. THE STARTER AND STARTER ADAPTER WERE REPLACED,TESTED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURJan 12, 1999 · Beech 95B55 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA990311003Motor · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS FOUND AT FAULT AND WAS REPLACED.Dec 29, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA981207022Camshaft · worn(CAN) PRE-INSPECTION RUN-UP, FOUND THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AT IDLE. COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 WITH LOW COMPRESSION. THE CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND THE CAMSHAFT LOBES WERE FOUND WORN. THE INTAKE LIFTER ON NR 2 CYLINDER WAS ALSO FOUNov 24, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981553Tread · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED.Nov 20, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · TireSDR AU981569Tappet · worn(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HYDRAULIC LIFTER CHIPPED AND PITTED. CORRESPONDING CAM LOBE ALSO BADLY WORN. PART TC: 97.Nov 14, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981271Cap · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING UPPER SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION LOCATED ADJACENT TO PITOT HEAD AND EXTENDING OUTBOARD THROUGH THE LEADING EDGE RIBS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH55/29 AMDT 1. PART TC: 29,054.Oct 6, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Wing SparSDR 99ZZZX679Rod · separatedENGINE DEVELOPED EXTREME VIBRATION CLIMBING THROUGH 2,500 FEET MSL. OIL OBSERVED COMING FROM COWLING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD EXITED THROUGH CRANKCASE. PISTON BROKEN. SEVERAL INTERNAL PARTOct 2, 1998 · N938V · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980934Rivet · missing(AUS) RIVETS MISSING FROM FUSELAGE IN AREA FROM DORSAL FIN FORWARD TO FIN STERN POST. SUSPECT RIVETS CORRODED. SKIN LAP JOINTS HAVE SEPARATED OVER A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 2.1 METRES (7 FEET).Jul 30, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA980707043Low Pitch Stop · stripped(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE PROPELLER SPINNER WAS FOUND LOOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THREADS ON THE LOW PITCH STOP WERE STRIPPED. THE FORWARD END OF THE SPINNER IS SECURED TO THE LOW PITCH STOP. THIS LOW PITCH STOP WAS INSTALLED 24 HOURS PREVIOUSLY FOR TJun 18, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA980724022Low Pitch Stop · stripped(CAN) LEFT SPINNER FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE THREADS ON THE LOW PITCH STOP WERE STRIPPED. FORWARD END OF SPINNER IS SECURED ONTO THE LOW PITCH STOP.Jun 18, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA980529008Rod · bent(CAN) RIGHT HAND GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT HAND RETRACT ROD WAS BENT AT THE ACTUATOR END. POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE BENT ROD WAS DUE TO THE RT UPLOCK FAILING TO RELEASE CAUSING THE ROD TO BEND AS THE RETRMay 19, 1998 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Back to Continental IO-470-L