Continental IO-470-N

Service difficulty reports · 17

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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 = 'IO470N'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026FA0000783Spark Plug · separationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THASep 23, 2026 · N1721G · Beech P35 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2019FA0000248Stop Pin · backed outTHE FULL RICH STOP PIN ON FUEL INJECTION CONTROL ASSEMBLY (PN 629904-2A11) BACKED COMPLETELY OUT AFFECTING THE MIXTURE WHEN THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS IN THE FULL RICH POSITION. THE RESULT WAS REDUCED POWER AT FULL THROTTLE THAT WAS RECOVERED BY ADJUSTING THE MIXAug 12, 2019 · N9402S · Beech 35C33 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR 2020FA0000038Tachometer · groundedDIGITAL TACHOMETER GROUND OUT BOTH MAGNETOS WHEN RUNNING AIRCRAFT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND GO NO HELP WITH THEIR UNIT.Aug 9, 2019 · N7900D · Beech H35 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2016FA0000320Engine · failedENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT. ACFT CRASHED INTO THE OCEAN NEAR AIRPORT. NTSB INVESTIGATION ONGOING TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.Jul 5, 2016 · N112MB · Beech P35 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2015FA0000059Piston · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE QUICK DRAIN OIL DRAIN VALVE WOULD NOT LOCK OPEN. A BLOCK OF WOOD WAS USED TO WEDGE UNDER THE DRAIN VALVE TO HOLD IT OPEN. AFTER THE OIL WAS DRAINED, THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND THE VALVE LOCKED OPEN NORMALLY. LOOKED UP INTO THOct 27, 2014 · N5878S · Beech 35C33 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000995Piston · broken1.8 HOURS AND ON SECOND FLIGHT AFTER INSTALLATION OF 6 NEW PISTONS PN AEC648029 WITH 6 REWORKED CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES, THE ENG EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC TOTAL ENG FAILURE, MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT. POST INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 CONJun 7, 2010 · N931B · Beech N35 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0000661Gasket · failedOIL COOLER GASKET FAILED.May 17, 2010 · N8615M · Beech P35 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2007FA0000483Unknown · unknownLOST ELECTRICAL POWER.May 25, 2007 · N6061E · Beech K35 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA050729001Rib · corroded(CAN) RT STABILIZER END RIB FOUND TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD RIB. CORROSION IS ON THE UPPER INSIDE CORNER OF THE RIB AND ONLY CAN BE VIEWED USING SMALL MIRROR THRU THE LIGHTENING HOLE OF THIS RIB JUST IB OF THE RUDDERVATOJul 28, 2005 · Beech N35 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA050729002Rib · corroded(CAN) LT STABILIZER END RIB FOUND TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD RIB. CORROSION IS ON THE UPPER INSIDE CORNER OF THE RIB AND ONLY CAN BE VIEWED USING SMALL MIRROR THRU THE LIGHTENING HOLE OF THIS RIB JUST IB OF THE RUDDERVATOJul 28, 2005 · Beech N35 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2003FA0001005Adapter · wornENGINE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK, FOUND THIS ADAPTER LEAKING AT THREADS, LOCKING NUT SAFETY WAS INTACT, TORQUE DOPE WAS INTACT. ALL REQUIREMENTS OF AD 96-12-22 WERE MET AS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED 18 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE.Sep 5, 2003 · N866P · Beech 35C33 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000804011Stator · broken(CAN) TWO LEGS OF STATOR WINDING BROKE AT DIODE PLATE. RESULTS NO ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. (X)Jul 23, 2000 · Beech P35 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000118025Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE RT TORQUE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ROD ATTACH POINT. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS OVER-STEERED AND THE STEERING STOPS WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND THAT MAY HAVE PUT EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE FITTING CAUSIJan 10, 2000 · Beech P35 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU990861Spar · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING SPAR CAP CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON THE VERTICAL FLANGE.Jul 7, 1999 · Beech N35 · Wing SparSDR AU961159Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELT HARDWARE AND WEBBING WAS OF AUTOMOTIVE ORIGIN - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORAug 8, 1996 · Beech P35BEECH · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 95ZZZX6932Bolt · failedCRANKCASE THROUGH-BOLT WAS TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE NEXT DAY, FOUND IT IN TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND NEW BOLT TO DO THIS. BROKE AT O-RING GROOVE.Sep 27, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX5639Through-Bolt · brokeNEW THROUGH-BOLT BROKE AFTER TORQUED TO 67 FEET/POUND. BROKE AT O-RING GROOVE IN CENTER OF BOLT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS POSSIBLE HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FROM PLATING.Aug 21, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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