Continental IO-520-C

Service difficulty reports · 329

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO520C'
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SDR XGN2006F00052Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 24, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00053Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 24, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00054Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 24, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00055Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 24, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00043Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 4, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00049Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. WE ARE USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HRS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDER WERE FMay 4, 2006 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00050Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. WE ARE USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECTED CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HRS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDER WEREMay 4, 2006 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00042Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 16, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00041Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Mar 20, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00040Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Feb 17, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000077Cylinder Head · separatedAPPEAR THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD AT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT, WHICH PROPOGATED DURING OPERATION UNTIL THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE CYLINDER. (K)Jan 16, 2006 · N7209B · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00039Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Jan 4, 2006 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001670Arm · shearedPILOT`S LT RUDDER PEDAL ARM SHEARED.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU510002007Drive Shaft · failedCSU DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU510002188Bolt · shearedCRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLTS SHEARED. LOSS OF DRIVE TO GOVERNOR.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001580Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAMES PN P1756-02/1 AND PN P1756-01/1 LOCATED IN WING FORWARD SPAR CARRY THROUGH SECTION CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD. (CASA NR 510001580)Dec 7, 2005 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR BSYA200500024Door · openON DEPARTURE, COCKPIT DOOR CAME OPEN. AIRCRAFT THEN RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE LUBED AND ADJUSTED UPPER HOOK ASSY, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 25, 2005 · N3695V · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR BSYR200500028Actuator · frozenON TAKEOFF, ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE UP, RETURNED. MAINTENANCE CHANGED LT TRIM TAB ACTUATOR OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 6, 2005 · N4098S · Beech 58 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR XGN2005F00014Cylinder · crackedFOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ECI CYLINDER. (K)Oct 11, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00048Cylinder · crackedFOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AT 50 HR INSPECTION. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WE ARE FINDING CRACKED, WE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EACH 50 HRS. (K)Oct 5, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00045Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKS FOUND AT 50 HR INSPECTION. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE NR OF CYLINDERS WE ARE FINDING CRACKED, WE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EACH 50 HOURS. (K)Sep 6, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BSYA200500012Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM BDL TO PHL WHEN HE SEEN SPARKS AND LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE, THEN DIVERTED TO TEB DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED NO PROBLEMS. FOUND NR 2 ROD THRU ENGINE CASE. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, R&R ENGINEJul 21, 2005 · N9044V · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU510001610Landing Gear · out of adjustNOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM MISRIGGED. NLG FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT INTO THE WHEEL WELL, LEAVING THE DOORS WIDE OPEN AND THE NOSEWHEEL HANGING OUT BY APPROXIMATELY 127MM TO 152.4MM (5IN TO 6IN). NLG WAS CORRECTLY RIGGED IN THE DOWN POSITION.Jun 6, 2005 · Beech 58 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AU510001611Cam · missingLANDING GEAR WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THROTTLES CLOSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND NO SWITCHES, BRACKETS OR ROLLERS IN WARNING SYSTEM. LT ENGINE FCU WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATING CAM MISSING. NO WIRING FITTED FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE Jun 6, 2005 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR XGN2005F00003Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. ARE USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HOURS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDERS WEREMay 4, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2005F00004Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. WE ARE USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HOURS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDERS WMay 4, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2005F00005Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. WE ARE USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HOURS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDERS WMay 4, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2005F00002Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT WE ARE FINDING IN OUR FLEET OF AIRCRAFT. (K)Apr 26, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00046Cylinder · crackedCYLINDERS WERE FOUND DURING COMPRESSION CHECK AT THE 100 HR INSPECTION. USING A SOAP SOLUTION TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK. DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS EACH 50 HRS. 3 CRACKED CYLINDERS WERE FOUND ON THE Apr 26, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00047Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT WE ARE FINDING IN OUT FLEET OF AIRCRAFT. (K)Apr 26, 2005 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00037Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 12, 2005 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00038Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEADS CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 12, 2005 · N5740V · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001435Fitting · cracked(AUS) UPPER LH REAR SPAR FITTING CRACKED. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA# 510001435)Feb 6, 2005 · Beech 58 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AU510002160Cable · failedLH ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE FAILED IN AREA UNDER SHEATH.Jan 11, 2005 · Beech D55 · Power LeverSDR FPI2005F00003Rotor · crackedRADIAL CRACK FOUND. LOCATED INSIDE WEAR SURFACE OF ROTOR. THIS WAS REPLACEMENT PART (PN RA-164-02706). SUSPECT MFG DEFECT. NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT CONDITION DETETED. (RIGHT ROTOR)Nov 18, 2004 · N6BW · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FPI2005F00005Rotor · crackedRADIAL CRACK FOUND ON WEAR SURFACE WHEEL HALF ATTACHMENT SIDE. THIS WAS MFG REPLACEMENT PART (PN RA-164-02706). SUSPECT MDG DEFECT. NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT CONDITION DETECTED. (LEFT ROTOR)Nov 18, 2004 · N6BW · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR HN8R200400001Connecting Rod · bentDURING DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER 20/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND DISCOVERED THE CONNECTING ROD BENT. REPLACED THE ENGINE.Oct 5, 2004 · N2147L · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 4014Case · damagedWHILE IN CRUISE FROM BHM TO PFN PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT DHN. ON THE GROUND MAINT FOUND A HOLE IN CASE, LEFT SIDE CASE NR 3 ROD, CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Jun 15, 2004 · N525GW · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 4013Engine · shutdownEN ROUTE, THE RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON ITS OWN, PILOT FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND LANDED, NO PROBLEM. MAINT.CHECKED FOR WATER IN FUEL (NONE FOUND),CHECKED OIL FILTER (NOTHING FOUND),CHANGED PLUGS FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. TRIED TO RUN ENGINE COULD ONLY GET 800RPM,May 14, 2004 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 4009Door · openON TAKEOFF OUT OF DAL NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR POPPED OPEN, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE SECURED NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR AND CONTINUED WITH SCHEDULED RUN, NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.Mar 11, 2004 · N26CC · Beech 58 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AUS20040173Wire · wrong part(AUS) RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE WIRE MANUFACTURED FROM MILD STEEL. RT TRIM TAB FREEPLAY 7.366MM (0.290IN) AND LT TRIM TAB FREEPLAY 9.829MM (0.387IN). MAXIMUM FREEPLAY 2.133MM (0.084IN). PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Feb 23, 2004 · Beech 95C55 · Stabilizer System WiringSDR 0406Audio Panel · failedON APPROACH, LOST OVERHEAD SPEAKER,AND PILOTS HEADSET WAS INOPERATIVE. USED LIGHTS TO SIGNAL TOWER LANDED NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUDIO PANEL, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 5, 2004 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 0407Throttle Cable · brokenON APPROACH, RT ENGINE HAD NO RESPONSE, SHUT ENGINE DOWN LANDED NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 13, 2004 · N696BD · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR CM2RSeparator · obstructedOLD ENGINE SEPARATOR WAS CRACKED. ORDERED NEW PART. INSPECTED NEW PART AND COULD NOT BLOW THROUGH IT. THE AIR OUTLET TUBE WAS BLOCKED INTERNALLY. NEW OUT OF BOX FAILURE. IF THIS UNIT WAS INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE IT WOULD HAVE PRESSURIZED THE CASE AND LEAD Jan 8, 2004 · N3367 · Beech 95C55 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR XGN2004F00001Camshaft · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE, PIC NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT YAWING WAY TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS NOT ANY LOSS OF OIL OR FUEL PRESSURE NOR ANY VIBRATION. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED. THE OIL PAN WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN. HAVE NO IDEA WHADec 10, 2003 · N69RP · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSY2003F00027Crankshaft · failedLT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, FEATHERED ENGINE. RETURNED TO (CMH). CRANKSHAFT FAILED IN NR 1 AND NR 2 PISTONS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDERS.Oct 30, 2003 · N1859K · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSY2003F00026Wire · brokenGEAR WOULD NOT GO UP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN WHEEL WELL COMING FROM SQUAT SWITCH.Oct 22, 2003 · N17708 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA031016002Rod End · broken(CAN) ON GEAR RETRACTION ON OUR BEECH 58, A BANG WAS HEARD AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DAM AGE TO AIRCRAFT WAS THE FOLLOWING: LT AND RT PROPELLERS BENT, NOSE GEAR DOORS DAMAGED, HEATER EXOct 16, 2003 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030907Bolt · misinstalled(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL ROD BOLT INCORRECTLY FITTED. BOLT HEADWAS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING HEAD TO FOUL ONINBOARD END RIB IN THE LH WHEEL WELL. CORRECT FITMENT DIRECTION OF THE BOLT WAS CLEARLY PLACARDED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEERROR.Sep 8, 2003 · Beech E55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BSY2003F00024Tube · brokenLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE AND SHUT IT DOWN. FOUND UNFEATHERING LINE BROKEN AT FLAIR AT PROP GOV. REMOVED AND REPLACE LINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. SERVICES WITH OIL GROUND RAN FOR 1 HR. REMOVED FILTER NOTHING FOUND IN FILTER. OK FOR Sep 3, 2003 · N140S · Beech 58 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
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