# Service difficulty reports: Continental IO-470-S

A list on [Continental IO-470-S](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-470-s.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2024FA0000445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000445.md): Actuator · cracked · Jun 11, 2024 · N9679X · Cessna 210B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > UPON GEAR RETRACTION THE PISTON HOUSING FOR THE PISTON RACK ON THE ROTARY ACTUATOR CRACKED AT THE THREADED END CAP. ONCE HOUSING CRACKED FLUID ESCAPED CAUSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO BE UNSECURED. PILOT MOVED GEAR HANDLE TO THE DOWN POSITION AND WAS ABLE TO S
- [SDR 2017FA0000170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000170.md): Wire Rope · broken · Apr 29, 2017 · N1748Z · Cessna 2105 · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > FAILURE OF SECONDARY SEAT STOP INSTALLED PER SEB07-5. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SLIDE THE SEAT AFT TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE WIRE ROPE USED IN THE ACTUATOR MECHANISM FAILED AT THE CRIMPED END FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT.
- [SDR CA150930012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150930012.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Sep 28, 2015 · Cessna 182J · Propeller Spinner Section
  > (CAN) DURING MFG PROGRESSIVE CARE INSPECTION THE SPINNER DOME WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. SPINNER AND PROPELLER RE & RE AND NEW BULKHEAD INSTALLED, PN D-752
- [SDR CA131128008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131128008.md): Casting · cracked · Nov 25, 2013 · Cessna 182J · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) DURING A PROGRESSIVE CARE OPERATION INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT MLG OTBD SUPPORT CASTING, APPROXIMATELY 1" IN LENGTH AT THE AFT ATTACHMENT POINT ON LOWER RADIUS.
- [SDR CA131128009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131128009.md): Casting · cracked · Nov 25, 2013 · Cessna 182J · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) DURING A PROGRESSIVE CARE OPERATION INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT MLG OTBD SUPPORT CASTING, APPROXIMATELY 1" IN LENGTH AT THE AFT ATTACHMENT POINT ON LOWER RADIUS.
- [SDR FK8R2011120100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FK8R2011120100001.md): Support · cracked · Dec 1, 2011 · N479BZ · Cessna 2105A · Propeller Spinner Section
  > CENTER SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKED.
- [SDR CA090622003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090622003.md): Support Bracket · cracked · Jun 12, 2009 · Cessna 182J · Main Landing Gear
  > (CAN) ACFT STEERING AND RELATED SYS WERE INSPECTED DUE TO COMPLAINT REGARDING ACFT BEING HARD TO TURN TO THE RT. AN OPEN CRACK WAS FOUND ON LWR OLEO SUPPORT BRACKET DESCRIBED ABOVE. CONDITION MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE OF OLEO SUPPORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN OLE
- [SDR CA071227003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071227003.md): Bolt · broken · Oct 15, 2007 · Cessna 2105 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > (CAN) WHILE TAXING ON BUSH STRIP, NOSE GEAR AFT DRAG STRUT BOLT BROKE AND WORKED OUT CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO FOLD FWD. (TC NR 20071227003)
- [SDR 2007FA0000497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000497.md): Cylinder · damaged · Jun 7, 2007 · N3622Y · Cessna 210C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > CYLINDER HEAD DETACHED FROM CYLINDER BARREL CAUSING INJECTOR FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE. A INFLIGHT FIRE OCCURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO WIREING, MAG.,AND OTHE ENGINE COMPONENTS.
- [SDR CA060228011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060228011.md): Magneto · failed · Dec 5, 2005 · Cessna 2105 · Magneto/Distributor
  > NR 1 CYLINDER NOT FIRING. TRACED BACK TO INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH MAGNETO, RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.
- [SDR CA060228012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060228012.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · Jul 2, 2005 · Cessna 2105 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > OIL LEAK FROM OIL COOLER.
- [SDR CA060228010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060228010.md): Magneto · failed · Jun 21, 2005 · Cessna 2105 · Magneto/Distributor
  > ROUGHNESS ON STARTUP OF LT MAGNETO.
- [SDR CA050519001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050519001.md): Leg Assy · cracked · May 17, 2005 · Cessna 182J · Main Landing Gear
  > (CAN) DUE TO A BROKEN MLG LEG ON ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT LAST SEASON IT WAS DECIDED TO HAVE ALL MLG LEGS MAGNAFLUXED TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHERS IN THE FLEET WERE CRACKED. EACH INSPECTION SINCE THEN, NDTD LEGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND THE LEGS REMOVED FROM SERVICE
- [SDR AU510001732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001732.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Feb 8, 2005 · Cessna 2105 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > (AUS) FUSELAGE DOORPOST BULKHEAD CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C205/21. (AD/SB DESC: AD/C205/21) (CASA NR 510001732)
- [SDR CA040622003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040622003.md): Crankcase · cracked · Sep 25, 2003 · Cessna 182F · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) CRANKCASE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED NEAR OIL CAP LOCATION. CRANKCASE REPLACED.
- [SDR 2003FA0001121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001121.md): Lifter · damaged · Sep 18, 2003 · N9690X · Cessna 210B · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING A SCHEDULED 50 HOUR OIL CHANGE. STEEL WAS FOUND IN OIL SCREEN. SUSPECTED SOURCE OF STEEL WAS COMING FROM LIFTERS. INSPECTED NR 5 CYLINDER LIFTERS THROUGH OIL FILLER NECK AND FOUND DAMAGED LIFTERS. REMOVED LIFTERS FROM ENGINE. ALL INTAKE LIFTERS WER
- [SDR 2005FA0001130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001130.md): Solenoid Valve · failed · Jul 19, 2003 · N3611Y · Cessna 210C · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > ENG BECAME ROUGH, THEN FAILED ENTIRELY. RESTART WAS ACHIEVED, LANDING MADE. FOLLOWING DAY ENG STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY, UP TO FULL STATIC RPM. ALL SUMPS WERE DRAINED, ALL FUEL FILTERS INSPECTED, ALL TANK VENTS CHECKED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION, BLOC
- [SDR CA030305008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030305008.md): Propeller · failed · Feb 17, 2003 · Cessna 2105 · Propeller Blade Section
  > (CAN) FACTORY NEW PROPELLER STC SA00920CH. ONLY OBTAIN 2300 RPM STATIC, SHOULD BE 2600 RPM. FOUND BLADE LOW END STOPS INCORRECTLY SET.- PROP RETURNED TO OBTAIN NEEDED 2600 RPM. ERROR IN ENGINEERING APPROVAL AT MCCAULEY INCORRECT BLADE ANGLES.
- [SDR AUS20021364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021364.md): Valve Guide · unserviceable · Nov 22, 2002 · Cessna 2105 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (AUS) NO2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE CARBON BUILDUP. EXHAUST VALVESEIZED IN GUIDE CAUSING PUSHROD TO BEND AND SHROUD TUBE TO BE BROKEN.
- [SDR 2002FA0000796](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000796.md): Pump · failed · Mar 28, 2002 · N8130Z · Cessna 2105 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > ENGINE LOST POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED OFF AIRPORT. FOUND FUEL CONTAMINATION AND FUEL PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE STUCK. AD841001, WAS SIGNED OFF BUT FUEL HEADER TNKS WERE CONTAMINATED AND NO DRAIN VALVES HAD BEEN INSTALLED. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT PUMP HAD T
- [SDR CA000925033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000925033.md): Crankcase · cracked · Aug 23, 2000 · Cessna 2105 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) OIL LEAK TRACED TO CYLINDER HOLD DOWN AREA OF NR 2 CYLINDER. LARGE CRACK FROM 3 O''CLOCK POSITION. NR 2 CYLINDER UP TO 11 O''CLOCK. (X)
- [SDR 20000831SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000831SH012.md): Pump · leaking · Aug 3, 2000 · N8260Z · Cessna 2105 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > DURING POST-FLIGHT SECURING OF ACFT, PILOT NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM LT COWL FLAP OPENING. INVEST REVEALED FUEL COMING FROM ENGINE DRAIN LINE TRACED TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP. SELECTING THE OFF POSITION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE RELIEVED THE FUEL TANK HEA
- [SDR CA980928015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980928015.md): Actuator · snapped · Sep 16, 1998 · Cessna 210C · Landing Gear Actuator
  > (CAN) LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND TO LOCK. AIRCRAFT MANEUVERING MANAGED TO PUT GEAR INTO LOCK. THE LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR FOUND WITH A SNAPPED SECTOR GEAR SHAFT. REASON UNKNOWN. PART FORWARDED TO TSB. THE LEFT BRAKE ALSO HAD FAILED ON LANDING.
- [SDR AU980999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980999.md): Piston Ring · broken · Aug 4, 1998 · Cessna 2105 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (AUS) NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDER OIL CONTROL RINGS BROKEN. PART TC: 89.
- [SDR 97ZZZX5164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5164.md): Spool Valve · stuck · Oct 22, 1997 · N9740X · Cessna 210B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > THE SPOOL VALVE IN THE LANDING GEAR POWER PACK MANIFOLD VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE GEAR UP MODE. PULLED SOLENOID OUT, DEPRESSED THE SPOOL VALVE COUPLE OF TIMES, AND IT SPRUNG BACK INTO THE GEAR DOWN MODE. THEN GEAR WAS HAND PUMPED DOWN AND LOCKED.
- [SDR CA961018002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961018002.md): Cylinder · head separated · Sep 13, 1996 · Cessna 2105 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) HEAD BLOWN OFF CYLINDER.
- [SDR AU961186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961186.md): Angle · corroded · Jun 12, 1996 · Cessna 2105 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > (AUS) DURING INSPECTION OF LH AND RH WINGS MISSING RIVET HEADS WERE FOUND ON THE WING UPPER SKIN THROUGH THE MAIN SPAR INBOARD TOP CAP - FOLLOWING REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE WINGS THE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING ANGLES ANDPLAT
- [SDR CA960515004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960515004.md): Static Sensor · leaking · May 7, 1996 · Cessna 2105 · Pitot/Static System
  > (CAN) PIEZO STATIC SENSOR HOUSING LEAKING IN EXCESS OF 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 = 'IO470S'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-470-s/reports

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