Continental IO-520-C
Service difficulty reports · 329
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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 = 'IO520C' 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.
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 = 'IO520C' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR XGN2003F00002Crankcase · crackedCRACK WAS DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING FOR OIL LEAK DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS WITH MFG ENGINES. THEIR ATTEMPTS OF HEAVIER CRANKCASES AND 7TH STUD APPLICATIONS HAVE DOEN NOTHING TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM.SDR AUS20030802Alternator · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.SDR AUS20030803Alternator · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.SDR AUS20030804Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCEIN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.SDR AUS20030805Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.SDR AUS20030813Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE RETENTION THREADS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/47 AMDT1.SDR BSY2003F00011Motor · inoperativeGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, HAND CRANKED GEAR DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR MOTOR OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR BSY2003F00012Switch · defectiveLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, WHEN TURNED OFF LIGHT STAYS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED YET ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SWITCH.SDR AUS20030265Indicator · mismarked(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE LIMITS INCORRECTLY MARKED.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021222Fitting · damaged(AUS) LH WING FORWARD LOWER ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED AND DAMAGED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021223Fitting · damaged(AUS) RH WING FORWARD LOWER ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED AND DAMAGED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021224Fitting · damaged(AUS) LH WING FORWARD TOP ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED AND DAMAGED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021225Fitting · corroded(AUS) RH WING REAR TOP ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021226Fitting · corroded(AUS) RH WING TOP FORWARD ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021227Fitting · corroded(AUS) LH WING REAR UPPER ATTACHMENT BATHTUB FITTING CORRODED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021228Connector · corroded(AUS) LH WING MAIN FUEL TANK OUTLET FUEL RESERVOIR CONNECTOR CORRODED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.SDR AUS20021229Connector · corroded(AUS) RH WING MAIN FUEL TANK OUTLET FUEL RESERVOIR CONNECTOR CORRODED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.SDR BSY2002F00022Downlock Switch · inoperativeGOING INTO (DET) HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, LANDED OK. FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR AUS20021122Rod · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ROD FAULTY. ROD HAD BEENILLEGALLY REPAIRED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROD. RIVETSHAD BEEN REPLACED WITH BOLTS AND PENNY WASHERS. UNAPPROVEDREPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021123Rib · corroded(AUS) LH WING RIB PNO 9511023-3 AND RH WING RIB PNO 9511023-4 CORRODEDTHROUGH. LH WING RIB CHANNEL PNO 9511023-5 AND RH WING RIBCHANNEL PNO 9511023-6 CORRODED THROUGH. RIBS AND CHANNELS ARE LOCATED AT STN 66.SDR AUS20021124Cylinder · corroded(AUS) RT ENGINE CYLINDERS CORRODED ON CYLINDER WALLS. CORROSION PITS WERE IN EXCESS OF 0.381MM (0.015IN) DEEP. THREE CYLINDERS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE CRACKED FROM EXHAUST SEATS TO THE EXHAUST PORTS. AIRCRAFT OPERATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 HOURS PER YEAR.SDR AUS20021125Rod End · corroded(AUS) LH AILERON TRIM TAB RODEND FORK RUSTY AND CLEVIS PIN SEIZED.SDR AUS20021126Fitting · corroded(AUS) WING ATTACHMENT TOP BATHTUB FITTINGS CORRODED AND DRAIN HOLES BLOCKED. NO CORROSION PROTECTION ON FITTINGS.SDR AUS20021127Doubler · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH FUSELAGE DOUBLERS LOCATED AT STN 0.00 CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. ADJACENT RIB PNO 95-410005-4 CORRODEDAWAY. AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED IN A SALT AIR ENVIRONMENT FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME.SDR AUS20021128Bracket · misrepaired(AUS) LT AILERON INCORRECTLY SECURED TO THE HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY. ATTACHMENT HOLE DRILLED OVERSIZE AND A RIVNUT FITTED. UNAPPROVED PART / REPAIR. PERSONNEL / MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021129Bearing · seized(AUS) RUDDER BEARINGS UNSERVICEABLE. TOP BEARING SEIZED WITH A GROOVE WORN IN THE ATTACHMENT PIVOT BOLT. CENTRE BEARING WORN. LOWER BEARING PARTIALLY SEIZED.SDR AUS20021130Cable · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLES RUSTY. UPLOCK SPRINGS BROKEN AND RUSTY. CLOSING PANELS IN WHEEL WELL BAYS MISSING ALLOWING DIRT AND MUD ETC TO BUILD UP.SDR AUS20021131Stringer · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE STRINGER LOCATED AT STN 107.00 CONTAINED SEVEREEXFOLIATION CORROSION. EVIDENCE OF WATER ENTRY OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD.SDR AUS20021132Keel · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH KEEL SPLICE JOINTS LOCATED IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL AT STN 49.000 CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION BETWEEN THE JOINT FACES. ATTACHMENT RIVET HEADS MISSING. AFFECTED PARTS WERE:-1. LH FORWARD KEEL PNO 96-410032-6012. LH AFT KEEL PNOSDR AUS20021133Rib · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS CORRODED. RIBS AFFECTED ARE:- LH WING-PNO 95110014-121PNO 95110014-191PNO 95110014-153PNO 95110014-129PNO 95110014-135RH WING-PNO 95110014-122PNO 95110014-192PNO 95110014-154PNO 95110014-130PNO 95110014-120SDR AUS20021134Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT WING OUTER RIBS LOCATED AT STA 191 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.SDR AUS20021135Link · seized(AUS) SQUAT SWITCH LINKS SEIZED.SDR AUS20021136Pivot · seized(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTER DOOR PIVOTS SEIZED.SDR CA020726008Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES FROM ENGINE END THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE.SDR BSY2002F00009Throttle Cable · failedRIGHT THROTTLE CABLE BROKE ON FINAL APPROACH. SHUT ENGINE DOWN, FEATHERED PROP, LANDED. NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT THROTTLE CABLE OPS. GOOD.SDR AUS20020473Fitting · worn(AUS) RT HORIZONTAL STABILISER ATTACHMENT HOLES WORN. HOLES IN STUB SPAR ALSO WORN.SDR CA020510020Clamp · cracked(CAN) COUNTERWEIGHT CLAMP FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE MID-WAY BETWEEN THE CLAMP RETAINING BOLTS.SDR AUS20020267Nut · wrong part(AUS) LOWER RT WING REAR ATTACHMENT NUT INCORRECT PART. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20020268Nut · wrong part(AUS) LOWER LT WING REAR ATTACHMENT NUT INCORRECT PART. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20020269Nut · wrong part(AUS) UPPER LT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT NUT INCORRECT PART. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20020190Fuel Tank · contaminated(AUS) RT WING TIP TANK CONTAMINATED. SUSPECT NON-APPROVED SEALANT USED. POSSIBLE FILTER BLOCKAGE.SDR AUS20020120Selector Switch · corroded(AUS) LT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED DUE TO CONTAMINATION.SDR AUS20020121Selector Switch · corroded(AUS) RT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED DUE TO CONTAMINATION.SDR AUS20020095Cable · wrong part(AUS) LT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE DIAMETER WAS FOUND TO BE LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE RH SIDE CABLE. LT CABLE WAS4.762MM (0.1875IN) INDIAMETER AND THE RT CABLE WAS 6.350MM (0.25IN). UNAPPROVED PART.SDR BSY2002F00003Squat Switch · frozenLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GO UP. FOUND SQUAT SWITCH FROZEN. THAWED OUT SWITCH CLEANED AND LUBED CYCLED GEAR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR BSY2002F00005Heater · failedPILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, LANDED AT AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND NO ELECRTICAL PROBLEMS, TURNED ON HEATER AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HEATER ASSY.SDR BSY2002F00001Switch · failedAIRCRAFT HAD ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAXI LIGHT SWITCH OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR XGN2002F00000Crankcase · crackedHALF CIRCLE CRACKED AT NR 6 CYLINDER PAD. CRACK RUNS FROM UPPER PART OF CRANKCASE FROM CYLINDER BASE STUD AT 2 OCLOCK POSITION TO CYLINDER BASE STUD AT 10 OCLOCK POSITION. WITH SEVERAL CRACK RADIATING FROM THE HALF CIRCLE CAUSING A SMALL TRIANGULAR PIECE TOSDR AUS20011440Cylinder · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED IN AREA OF HEAD / BARRELJOINT.SDR AUS20011337Valve · corroded(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM CHECK VALVE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND CONTAMINATED DUE TO WATER IN FUEL CROSSFEED LINE.
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