Continental IO-470 series

Service difficulty reports · 105

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 = 'IO470'
  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 2005FA0001555Bellcrank · brokenPILOT HAD INTERMITTENT GEAR LIGHT , HAD OBTAINED GREEN LIGHT WHEN HE LANDED. UPON 1000 FT ROLL OUT THE LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AC TO VEER LEFT 75 FT TO 100 FT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR, BELLCRANK ASSY HAD BROKEN. (K)Nov 14, 2005 · N8119M · Cessna 310I · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2005FA0001482Crankshaft · crackedCRANKSHAFT DEVELOPED CRACK BEHIND PROP FLANGE .3333 - .5 AROUND SHAFT IN FLIGHT, LEAKED OIL STEADY ON GROUND RUN. (EA21200603317) (K)Oct 14, 2005 · N9057Q · Beech 50 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001043Actuator · brokenGEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE AND THE TOP HAD BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP DURING THE GEAR CYCLE. THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP WAS USELESS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AFTER A GROUND CJul 18, 2005 · N3695Y · Cessna 210C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0001078Piston · shearedON LANDING, THE PILOT FELT A NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION. TOWARD THE END OF THE ROLL OUT THE NOSE DROPPED DOWN, STRIKING THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL FORK ASSY SHEARED OFF THE SHOCK STRUT ASSY. (K)Jul 2, 2005 · N3717Y · Cessna 210C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2005FA0001016Display · malfunctionedDURING GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS FOLLOWING INITIAL INSTALLATION FOUND THE MX20 MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY WOULD NOT ACCEPT DATA FROM THE GNS480. ADDITIONALLY, THE MX20 HAD NO MAP DISPLAY UPON GPS ACQUISITION. (AL05200502601) (K)Jun 11, 2005 · N3715Y · Cessna 210C · Central DisplaySDR 2005FA0000794Door · delaminatedIB LANDING GEAR DOORS HAD CORROSION DUE TO DELAMINATION OF FORWARD EDGE OF GEAR DOORS.May 23, 2005 · N4455B · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR IS4R200500002Tube · crackedHEATER COR RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER. COMBUSTION TUBE FOUND CRACKED AT CROSSOVER PART WHICH CONNECTS THE INNER COMBUSTION TUBE TO THE OUTER COMBUSTION TUBE. MALFUNCTION FOUND USING A PRESSURE DECAY TEST, EVEN THOUGH THIS TEST IS NOT REQUIRED ON THE D83A28 HEATEMay 13, 2005 · N560X · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR IS4R200500003Combustion Head · wornHEATER CORE RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND INTERIOR OF THE COMBUSTION HEAD SEVERELY WORN FROM FLAME EROSION. PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS BY THIS REPAIR STATION HAVE FOUND SMALL HOLES APPEARING IN THE WALL OF THE COMBUSTION HEAD. FROM THE OUTSIDE, THEMay 13, 2005 · N560X · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR 2005FA0000710Brace · corrodedCORROSION PITS APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 50 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. THIS PART ONLY 10 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS ALLOWED BY MFG. THIS PART IS MAGNESIUM. THE PIRTING IS UNDER THE FEL 35, ABOVE THE LOWER BUSHING, THE FELT IS SATURATED WITH MOISTURE AND GREASE WHIApr 30, 2005 · N826R · Beech K35 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2005FA0001586Actuator · failedMAIN GEAR ROTORY ACTUATOR SEALS FAILED. HYD FLUID LEVEL WENT TO ZERO AND GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND AND LOCK. (K)Apr 24, 2005 · N9794X · Cessna 210C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0000778Rod · cracked(17590) OLD STYLE 2 PIECE PITCH CHANGE ROD CRACKED AND SEPARATED AT MATING JOINT IN FLIGHT CAUSING PROPELLER TO INADVERTENTLY FEATHER. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS IS DUE TO WEAK CONSTRUCTION. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD CONSIDER MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF ALL OLD SApr 12, 2005 · N4522S · Beech 95B55A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2005FA0000566Pump · wrong partSUSPECT PUMP IS INCORRECT BY PN 4760876 FOR INSTALLATION AC. INTERFERED WITH NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK OPERATION. (K)Apr 1, 2005 · N9408T · Cessna 210 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2005FA0001110Attach Angle · damagedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 3 RIVETS AND 1 BOLT SHEARED AT RT FWD MLG TRUNNION ATTACH ANGLE. RIVETS WERE UPPER 2 ROWS OF 4 ROWS. REMAINING RIVETS SHOWED SIGNS OF (SMILE) FROM INSTALLATION. SHEARED BOLT WAS IN UPPER FWD POSITION OF FWD ANGLE. SHEARED FASTENApr 1, 2005 · N414X · Cessna 310G · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR N210TM1Clevis Pin · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DUE TO BROKEN CLEVIS PIN IN NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SYSTEM.Oct 7, 2004 · N210TM · Cessna 210 · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA040722007Lock Tab · missingON THE FOLLOWING CESSNA AIRCRAFTS, FOUND THE LOCK TABS FOR ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS TO BE EITHER MISSING, BROKEN, OR INCORRECT HARDWARE USED TO REPLACE THEM. C-205 IO470C-180 I0470C-182 IO470C-185 IO520C-206 IO550 WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY ALL AIRCRAFT OWNERS THAT UJul 2, 2004 · FastenersSDR 2004FA0000563Clip · failedLT THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER FAILED TO CHANGE POWER DURING CHANGE FROM TAKE-OFF TO CRUISE POWER SETTING. IT WAS DISCOVERED THT THE CRIMPING HAS FAILED ON THE CLIP THROTTLE CONTROL PN RA1039C WHICH IS PART OF THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSY PN 50-389012-15. THIS CLIP ISMay 4, 2004 · N102FA · Beech 95A55 · Power LeverSDR 2004FA0000835Circuit Card · malfunctionedTHE OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE FOR THE EFIS-SV SYSTEM IAW SB WSB IDU-III-6. THE NEW DATA WAS LOADED ONTO THE SMART MEDIA CARDS AND THE CARDS WERE THEN INSTALLED IN THE INTEGRATED DISPLAY UNITS (2 EA.) UPON INITIALIZATION OF THE SOMar 14, 2004 · N7687K · Cessna 180J · Entertainment SystemSDR W322004F00000Yoke · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING FLARE, THE YOKE SNAPPED RESULTING IN A GO AROUND. AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION, YOKE WAS FOUND CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER. YOKE MATERIAL APPEARS TO MANUFACTURED FROM PLASTIC, SUGGEST REMOVAL OF ALL PLADec 22, 2003 · N8298Z · Cessna 2105 · Control Column SectionSDR 2003FA0001200Rib · crackedOUTBOARD RIB OF EACH CANARD WING, CRACKED. OUTBOARD HINGE TAB, LEFT SIDE CANARD BROKEN IN TWO. OUTBOARD HINGE TAB OF RT CANARD WING CRACKED.Nov 18, 2003 · N29821 · Cessna 182P · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2003FA0001201Tab · brokenOUTBOARD RIB OF EACH CANARD WING CRACKED. OUTBOARD TAB LEFT SIDE CANARD BROKEN IN TWO. OUTBOARD HINGE TAB OF RT CANARD WING CRACKED.Nov 18, 2003 · N29821 · Cessna 182P · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2003FA0000859Heater · crackedHEATER COMBUSTION TUBE CRACKED SEVERELY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHICH LIKELY INDICATES THAT CRACKS HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME.BIG PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO REQUIRED PRESSURE DECAY TEST FOR THESE HEATERS. PRESSURE DECAY TESTING SUCH AS REQUIRED FOR OTHER HEATERAug 15, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR 2003FA0000894Screw · brokenSCREW BROKEN, ALLOWING TRUNNION PIN TO BACK OUT. RETRACT BRACE BECAME LOOSE ALLOWING DOWN AND LOCK TO (UNLATCH). WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED (ON ROLL OUT) AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT FLAT, WING TIP, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUNJul 21, 2003 · N517DC · Beech 9555 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000895Control Wheel · brokenCONTROL WHEEL BROKE ON LT TOP .7500 INCH FROM CORNER ON LIFT OFF VX ON PILOTS SIDE. THIS IS THE OLD SQUARE CONTOL WHEEL AND IS ORIGINAL PART, 40 YEARS OLD. BROKEN CONTROL WHEEL SHATTERED, PUSH TO TALK SWITCH FASTENED TO CONTROL AT SAME LOCATION. CONTROL WHEJul 14, 2003 · N9794X · Cessna 210C · Control Column SectionSDR AUS20030694Bolt · faulty(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAULTY. LONGITUDINAL DISCONTINUITY FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/4 AMDT8.Jul 8, 2003 · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000897Brace · crackedBRACE WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKED OUT WELD JUST BELOW UPPER WRIST. THE FIRST CRACK PROCEEDED 150 DEGREES AROUND THE WELD AND THE SECOND 150 DEGREES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE TWO CRACKS DO NOT MERGE. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH THE Jul 2, 2003 · N2418T · Tmpson NAVIONG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FOG2003F00000Bellcrank · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED TO UP AND LOCK. A LOUD POP/BANG WAS HEARD AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) INDICATED NO UP AND LOCKED. HOWEVER THE MAIN LANDING GEAR (MLG) WAS UP AND LOCKED. THE MAIN GEAR SYSTEM WAS RECYCLED WIMay 23, 2003 · N5811M · Cessna 310P · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000827Drain · failedQUICK DRAIN FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. AFTER SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE, BROKEN OFF PART WAS FOUND. AFTER REMOVING OIL PAN, ENGINE OIL WAS CHECKED AT TIME OF OIL LOSS AND HAD 4 QUARTS REMAINING, BUT WAS STILL DRAINING.Mar 28, 2003 · N20JW · Beech 95A55 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2003FA0000339Bushing · brokenTHE BUSHINGS AT THE HANDLE END OF THE WORM DRIVE SHAFT WERE SEVERELY WORN AND BROKEN WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH AND OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE LOCKNUT BACKED OFF FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE WORM DRIVE SHAFT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH A SIGNIFICAMar 7, 2003 · N9603Y · Beech P35 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000352Tab · inoperativeELEVATOR TRIM TAB BECAME TIGHT AND HARD TO USE, AND FINALLY IT BECAME INOPERATIVE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO THIS PROBLEM, SINCE THE PART CONTAINING THE MOVABLE TRIM TAB IS ENCASED IN A TIGHT TUBE AND IT IS ABOVE THE OVERHEAD AND BELOW THE OUTER FABRIC Mar 1, 2003 · N416MB · Blanca 14193 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000085Connecting Rod · bentNR 5 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FROM RIGHT ENGINE AFTER ROUGH OPERATION AT GROUND RUN UP AND COMPRESSION LOSS. INSPECTION REVEALED BENT I BEAM SECTION OF CONNECTING ROD AND DAMAGE TO SKIRT OF PISTON. FAILURE ANALYSIS DETERMINED CAUSE TO BE HYDROSTATIC LOCK DUE TO Jan 10, 2003 · N5JA · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000133Bearing · seizedFORWARD ROD END BEARING (ON INTERMEDIATE ROD FROM LANDING GEAR GEARBOX TO NOSE GEAR) SEIZED, CAUSING ROD END TO SHEAR IT`S ATTACH RIVETS, ALLOWING ROD END TO PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM ROD, EFFECTIVELY JAMMING NOSE GEAR. THIS RESULTED IN A NOSE GEAR-UP LANDING. Dec 27, 2002 · N6738T · Cessna 310D · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002FA0001369Linkage · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THROTTLE BODY. LINKAGE FROM THROTTLE ATTACH ARM TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN. PIN ON THROTTLE BODY SIDE OF LINKAGE HAS SEVERELY WORN, AND AREA AROUND HOLE FOR COTTENov 4, 2002 · N808ZA · Beech 3533 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2002FA0000546Battery · shortedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ALL THE WAY. AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. REMOVED BATTERY AND FOUND LOW VOLTS WITH NO CAPACITY, BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE ON BENCH INTERNALLY SHORTED INSTALLED NEW BATTERY, AIRCRAFT AND FOUND. FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED RESApr 16, 2002 · N711DU · Beech M35 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2002FA0001055Spar · crackedFORWARD SPAR CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND. SB COVERS THIS CONDITION.Mar 27, 2002 · N471D · Gulstm 500A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0000346Rib · crackedNR 8 RIB, LT WING SIDE BRACE LOCATION HAD CRACK THAT PROPAGATED THE FULL UPPER AREA OF THE SIDE BRACE. THE FORWARD ATTACH BOLT WAS MISSING AND EVIDENCE OF SPINNING ON THE SURFACE OF THE RIB. AFT BOLT WAS HELD BY 2 THREADS. INSPECTED AREA AT ANNUAL.Feb 26, 2002 · N310GR · Cessna 310P · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR R2J2002F00001Floor Support · corrodedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION AFTER FINDING CRACKS IN AREA OF DOOR STEP, THE BAGGAGE FLOOR WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED. FOUND INSULATION ON UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR BOARD, HAD RETAINED SOME MOISTURE, CAUSING UNDER FLOOR STRUCTURE TO CORRODE. AIRCRAFT IS 1964 MODEL. SUGGEST A SFeb 13, 2002 · N111KF · Beech B95 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2002FA0000090Strut · stuckTHE NOSE STRUT APPEARS TO HAVE GONE FLAT DURING TAXI FOR TAKE OFF. DURING THE GEAR RETRACTION CYCLE THE NOSE STRUT, NOT FULLY EXTENDED, HUNG UP ON THE CENTER ATTACH ARMS OF THE NOSE GEAR DOORS PULLING THE IDLER BELLCRANK (PN 0842102-2) APART.Jan 2, 2002 · N6721X · Cessna 310F · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR EA42002F00000Valve · brokenRUBBER FLAPPER BROKE OFF AND BLOCKED VACUUM INLET FROM RIGHT VACUUM PUMP. THEN RIGHT ENGINE WAS OPERATED ALONE, BOTH FAIL INDICATORS WERE OUT AND VACUUM INDICATED (0)ZERO. WHEN LEFT ENGINE WAS OPERATED ALONE BOTH INDICATORS WERE IN AND VACUUM INDICATED 5.0Jan 2, 2002 · N100CP · Cessna 310Q · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2002FA0000089Strut · brokenMAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO BOARD AIRCRAFT WHEN MOUNTING STEP STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY. WELD ASSEMBLY (PN 0811946-23) FAILED COMPLETELY AT UPPER STEP. INDICATIONS OF A PRE EXISTING CRACK AROUND ONE THIRD OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. NO SIGNS OFNov 19, 2001 · N8TC · Cessna 310Q · Entrance StairsSDR 2001FA0000498Panel · crackedWHILE AC WAS IN SHOP FOR PROP/ENGINE BALANCING, CRACK APPROX 4.5 INCHES LONG WAS FOUND ON REAR PANEL OF LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. PANEL PN 12530181. PANEL WAS REPAIRED BY ADDITION OF DOUBLER AS SHOWN ON 377. CRACK WAS LOCATED ON SHEET METAL ABOVE WHEOct 25, 2001 · N9419X · Cessna 210A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2001FA0000413Structure · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IN THE AREA OF THE WING WALK, WOOD DETERIORATION WAS FOUND AT THE AFT, IB UPPER SKIN SEPARATED FROM THE FORWARD EDGE, OB EDGE AND AFT TRAILING EDGE, THE ENTIRE WING WALK AREA FABRIC WAS LOOSE FROM THE STRESSED SKIN PANELS THE OWNER THAug 29, 2001 · N8507R · Blanca 14193A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2001FA0000219Nut · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR ANNUAL, CRITERION AND FREQUENCY FOR WING BOLT INSPECTION. RECEIVED NEW HARDWARE. SENT OUT HARDWARE FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE PROCESS PER MM. NDT PERSONAL INFORMED OF CONDITION OF NEW NUTS, STATING ROUGH INSIDE SURFACE AND LINEAR INDICATIONJun 21, 2001 · N70CL · Beech 95B55 · Wing StructureSDR 20010423CW011Heater · failedHEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. AFTER CONVERSATION WITH HEATER REPAIR FACILITY, THEY STATED 85 TO 90 PERCENT FAILED ON TEST AT OVERHAUL .Apr 23, 2001 · N1848W · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR 20010514CW004Stabilizer · bentDURING INSTALLATION OF RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS MOVED FROM FULL DOWN TO FULL UP, THE STABILIZER WOULD FLEX UPWARD .4375. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE STABILIZER WAS BENT DOWN 2 DEGREES AT THE CENTER HINGE( BOTH Apr 18, 2001 · N1848W · Beech 95B55 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20010501CW005Wheel · crackedMAGNESIUM 5.00-5 TYPE III WHEEL HALVES. FOUND CRACKS ADJAVENT TO THRU BOLT BOSSES AT PERIMETER ON BOTH WHEEL HALVES. POSSIBLE CAUSES, HARD LANDINGS OR OVER TORQUING.Apr 17, 2001 · N8279Z · Cessna 2105 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20010502CW002Throttle Control · brokenDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL MOVEMENT HAD NO RESPONSE IN ENGINE POWER. CONTROL FELT NORMAL. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THROTTLE CABLE BROKE ABOUT 12 INCHES AFT OF THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.Apr 11, 2001 · N121LA · Cessna 310Q · Power LeverSDR 2002FA0000229Bolt · bentDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CHECKING NOSE GEAR BOLT. BOLT WAS BENT.Apr 1, 2001 · N1228Z · Beech N35 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR SW15200110536Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN THE DOUBLER TAIL, A CRACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SKIN SECTION AND A CRACK ON THE AFT BULKHEAD APPROX 1 INCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RADIUSED AREA RADIATING OUTBOARD .7500 ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND .5000 ON THE LEFT SIDE. THEMar 28, 2001 · N1444M · Beech 35C33 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR SW15200110531Doubler · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN THE DOUBLER TALL PN 002440000143. THE DOUBLER IS CRACKED JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT BULKHEAD APPROX 1 INCH JUST BEFORE THE RADIUSED AREA EXTENDING OUTBOARD .2500.Mar 26, 2001 · N94SS · Beech 35C33 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SW15200110535Bushing · improper partTHE INCORRECT BUSHING WAS IDENTIFIED DURING DEMINSIONAL INSPECTION OF THE COUNTER- WEIGHT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.Mar 26, 2001 · N94SS · Beech 35C33 · Elevator Structure
Back to Continental IO-470 series