Continental IO-520-BA

Service difficulty reports · 111

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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 = 'IO520BA'
  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 AU960450Diaphragm · leaking(AUS) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE DIAPHRAGM LEAKING AT THE SHAFT ASSEMBLYMar 24, 1996 · Beech A36 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZX3516Rotor Coil · brokenSUPERIOR AIR PARTS VALVE ROTOR FAILED. NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE POSITION CAUSING ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION.Jul 11, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3518Rotor Coil · brokenSUPERIOR AIR PARTS VALVE ROTOR FAILED. NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE POSITION CAUSING ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION.Jul 11, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3194Bolt · brokenPILOT REPORTED NO THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE AT CRUISE POWER. AFTER LANDING, FOUND THROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL CONTROL ARM. BOLT WAS FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKEN OFF AT THE COTTER PIN HOLE.May 31, 1995 · N24184 · Beech F33A · Power LeverSDR 95ZZZX2549Crankshaft · wornTHREE OF THE CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS AND TWO OF THE MAIN BEARING JOURNALS ARE OUT OF NEW LIMITS, .0002 (TWO-TENTHS OF ONE THOUSANDTH).May 9, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX1460Cylinder · guide looseDURING A ROUTE INPSECTION, NR 1 CYLINDER DISPLAYED LOW COMPRESSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AFTER REMOVAL OF CYLINDER, REVEALED A LOOSE VALVE GUIDE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED 70.0 HOURS PREVIOUS TO THE INSPECTION. CAUSE: INCORRECTFeb 22, 1995 · N1096W · Beech F33A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2664Crankshaft · wornENGINE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. THE CRANKSHAFT HAD TO BE TURNED UNDERSIZE TO REPAIR. FACTORY TEST RUN TIME ONLY.Feb 16, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX2663Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER FROM EXHAUST PORT AROUND CYLINDER HEAD TO SPARK PLUG HOLE, THREE-FOURTHS SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Feb 1, 1995 · N7624N · Beech V35A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2435Piston · failedPISTON SKIRT FAILED AT LOWER RING LAND ON THRUST SIDE. DEBRIS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED CRANKCASE, CRANKSHAFT, CAMSHAFT, RODS, ADJACENT PISTONS AND CYLINDERS. ALSO, THE ENTIRE OIL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED.Jan 30, 1995 · N9516Q · Beech V35 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1118Fuel Pump · failedENGINE LOST POWER WHEN REDUCED FOR DESCENT. EFFORTS TO RESTART ENGINE FAILED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. AFTER AIRCRAFT SAT, ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR CHECK. MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND Jan 19, 1995 · N1096W · Beech F33A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX585Valve · excess wearINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH, PN 646283, VALVES OUT OF A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH TEST CELL BREAK-IN TIME ONLY. (LESS THAN 3 HOURS). THE VALVE STEM ENDS WERE THE ROCKER ARM CONTACTS, THE VALVES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY. THE VALVES WERE PITTED AND CONCAVE.Jan 13, 1995 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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