Continental IO-520-C

Service difficulty reports · 329

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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 = 'IO520C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20011338Line · corroded(AUS) FUEL LINE EXCESSIVELY COORODED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.Dec 11, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011347Cylinder · separated(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER AND PISTON SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. RT ENGINE COWL SEPARATED ALONG HINGE.Dec 11, 2001 · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BSY2001F00022Magneto · failed(OMA)(MIR) RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT, SURGED, THEN SHUT DOWN. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO ON RIGHT ENGINE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAG OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 7, 2001 · N6160X · Cessna 310R · Magneto/DistributorSDR BSY2001F00023Cotter Pin · sheared(CLT)(MIR) RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. COTTER PIN SHEARED NUT BACKED OFF MIXTURE CABLE CAUSING MIXTURE TOO LEAN. REPLACED BOLT, NUT AND COTTER PIN. OPS CHECKED OK.Dec 7, 2001 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR AUS20011271Sprocket · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHAFT BADLY WORN.Nov 19, 2001 · Beech E55 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR BSY2001F00016Throttle Arm · failedRT ENGINE STAYED AT 2100 RPM ON APPROACH, SHUT ENGINE DOWN. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL LEVER ARM TO SHAFT THROTTLE ASSEMBLY OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 9, 2001 · N2064V · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR AUS20011260Attach Fitting · corroded(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR INTERNALLY CORRODED. ATTACHMENT LUG ALSO CORRODED.Nov 5, 2001 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20011262Seat · unserviceable(AUS) CABIN SEATS UNSERVICEABLE. PARTS MISSING. REAR SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORTS CRACKED. VARIOUS SEAT ASSEMBLIES MODIFIED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 5, 2001 · Beech 58 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR AUS20011263Line · chafed(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED LINE LOCATED IN RT WHEEL BAY CHAFING ON UNDERCARRIAGE DOWNLOCK BACKUP CABLE. SUSPECT LINE INADEQUATELY SECURED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 5, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011264Line · chafed(AUS) CROSSFEED FUEL LINE LOCATED IN LT WHEEL WELL CHAFING ON UNDERCARRIAGE ACTUATOR CONTROL ROD. THE FUEL LINE HAD BEEN COVERED WITH A PLASTIC SLEEVE AFTER THE DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INADEQUATE SECURING OF FUEL LINE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRNov 5, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011257Actuator · misinstalled(AUS) RT WING FLAP ACTUATOR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.Oct 30, 2001 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20011258Fitting · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED.Oct 30, 2001 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20011259Actuator · misinstalled(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR INCORRECTLY FITTED.Oct 30, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20011148Frame · cracked(AUS) RT EXIT FRAME CRACKED.Oct 23, 2001 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AUS20011149Bracket · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ALIGNMENT GUIDE BRACKET CRACKED.Oct 16, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20011150Worm Gear · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR GEARBOX / ACTUATOR HOURS UNKNOWN (2000 HOURS OVERHAUL). LANDING GEAR GEARBOX FOUND TO HAVE NO OIL. GEAR ACTUATOR WORM DRIVE PNO 35-810076-3 FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS (MECHANICAL HANDLE ATTACHMENT END).Oct 16, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20011098Crankcase · damaged(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS.Oct 12, 2001 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011022Screw · misinstalled(AUS) LT AILERON ATTACHMENT SCREWS INCORRECTLY LOCATED. AILERON HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND SCREWS HAD MISSED THE ANCHOR NUTS DURING REPLACEMENT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Sep 14, 2001 · Beech 58 · AileronsSDR AUS20011042Arm · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR RETRACTION MOTOR ARM CRACKED.Sep 7, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20010990Exhaust Pipe · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE HELD ON BY REAR CLAMP ONLY AND TOUCHINGFIREWALL. HEAT AFFECTED PLASTIC JOINER TUBE FOR PITOT SYSTEMLOCATED BEHIND FIREWALL.Sep 4, 2001 · Beech 95C55 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20011120Impulse Coupling · missing(AUS) RT ENGINE RT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING NOT INSTALLED.Aug 21, 2001 · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011121Windshield · cracked(AUS) WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.Aug 21, 2001 · Beech 58 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AUS20011122Control Cable · misinstalled(AUS) RT REAR RUDDER CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Aug 21, 2001 · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20011123Fitting · damaged(AUS) LT REAR LOWER BATHTUB FITTING DAMAGED.Aug 21, 2001 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 2001FA0000146Connecting Rod · gougedFACTORY REBUILT ENGINE WITH 3.3 TTIS WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO A PROPELLER STRIKE. ONE OF THE #6 CONNECTING ROD BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH REASONABLE PRESSURE AND HAD TO BE DRIVEN OUT OF THE CAP. INSPECTION OF THE BOLT REVEALED THAT AJul 24, 2001 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010908Bolt · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR TO TRIM TAB ROD ATTACHMENT BOLTS WORN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B55/59.Jul 12, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20010756Uplock Cable · loose(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK CABLE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE UPLOCK BLOCK HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY THE UPLOCK ROLLER AND HAD BEEN MOVED OUT OF POSITION. UPLOCK CABLE RETAINING NUTS HAD TORN THROUGH NR 1 WING RIB.Jul 10, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20010757Shaft · misinstalled(AUS) LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MANUAL EXTENSION HANDLE SHAFT INSTALLED 120 DEGREES OUT OF POSITION PREVENTING CORRECT OPERATION OF HANDLE.Jul 10, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20010758Hose · fouled(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE LINES FOULING ON LANDING GEAR DOORS DURING RETRACTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BRAKE HOSES WERE APPROXIMATELY 53.975MM (2.125IN) LONGER THAN THOSE FITTED TO SIMILAR AIRCRAFT. IN ADDITION THE BRACKETS PNO 35-815264-1Jul 10, 2001 · Beech 58 · BrakeSDR AUS20010647Pump · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP ROTOR SEIZED AND DRIVESHAFT SHEARED.Jun 21, 2001 · Beech D55 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20010621Pin · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK PINS CRACKED IN THE POSITIONING HOLES.Jun 8, 2001 · Beech 58 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20010629Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RH WING UPPER SPAR CAP CONTAINED PITTING CORROSION IN AN AREA LOCATED 355.6MM (14IN) OUTBOARD OF THE ENGINE NACELLE. THE PITTED AREA MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 152.4MM (6IN) SPANWISE AND 19.05MM(0.75IN) CHORDWISE. DEPTH OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 0.508MM(0.0Jun 8, 2001 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR AU010326Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DRAG BRACE CRACKED FROM SEALING RIVET.Apr 10, 2001 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010612CW011Fuel Line · leakingRT ENGINE CLIMBING OUT, AROUND 3000 FEET , NOTICED F/F DOWN TO 12 GPM FOUND FUEL LEAK BETWEEN FUEL LINE AND FUEL MANIFOLD. REPAIRED FUEL LEAK, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 8, 2001 · N525GW · Beech 58 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 20010405CW001Rod Cap · failedDURING CRUISE FLT RT ENG NR 2 CYL PISTON CONN ROD BROKE LOOSE FROM CRANKSHAFT, PENETRATED UPPER CRANKCASE. NR2 CYL SEP FROM ENGINE, RESTED IN COWLING. THE FORCE OF CONNECTING ROD COMING THROUGH THE CASE BROKE LEFT MAGNETO OFF ITS BASE AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN Apr 5, 2001 · N827TS · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010501CW013Magneto · inoperativeLEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO, CLEANED AND GAPPED PLUGS. GROUND RUN, OK.Apr 3, 2001 · N36673 · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU010195Line · loose(AUS) RT ENGINE MAIN FUEL LINE FLARE NUT DISCONNECTED ON AFT SIDE OFFIREWALL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 14, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU010227Screw · unapproved part(AUS) INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW FITTED TO PILOTS FLOOR PANEL. LONG SCREW CUT A GROOVE IN PIPE.Mar 12, 2001 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 20010423CW010Control Cable · brokenRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT MIXTURE CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2001 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 20010430CW002Landing Gear · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT COMING INTO AIRPORT, COULD NOT GET (3) GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHTS. FOUND GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH IN DIM POSITION. PILOT COULD NOT SEE LIGHTS IN DAY FLIGHT. REPOSITIONED, CYCLED GEAR OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2001 · N21ES · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU010193Pump · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ADJUSTABLE ORIFICE CONTAMINATED WITH A SMALL PARTICLE.Mar 6, 2001 · Beech 58 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20010320CW015Audio Panel · smokeAFTER LANDING , HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM AUDIO PANEL. HAD AVIONIC SHOP REMOVE AND REPLACED. AUDIO PANEL OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 9, 2001 · N2892W · Beech 58 · Entertainment SystemSDR 20010126CW013Counterweight · brokenMIR / DAL - RIGHT ENGINE SURGING AFTER TAKE OFF, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND COUNTERWEIGHT COLLAR BROKEN. REMOVED PROP AND SENT TO PROP SHOP FOR INSPECTION, EDDY CURRANT INSPECTION AND REPAIR. RETURNED TO SERVICE REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.Dec 29, 2000 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · Propeller SystemSDR 20010129CW015Control Cable · bindingMIR / DTW- RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE OFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND MIXTURE NOT GOING TO FULL RICH BECAUSE OF MIXTURE CABLE BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED MIXTURE CABLE . OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 29, 2000 · N1653W · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 20010126CW014Motor · inoperativeMIR BDL HAD NO GEAR DOWN INDICATOR GOING INTO BDL, CRANKED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR MOTOR. OPS CHECKS GOODDec 22, 2000 · N1814W · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010122CW011Audio Panel · shortedMRR CMH AIRCRAFT HAD SMOKE IN COCKPIT, AROUND OVERHEAD SPEAKER AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHORTED OVERHEAD SPEAKER , AUDIO PANEL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER. FOUND THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER COULD NOT TRIP, WAS STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION.Dec 15, 2000 · N1847F · Beech 58 · Communications SystemSDR 20010122CW002Indicator · inoperativeMIR MDT ATTITUDE INDICATOR, INOPETATIVE., DIVIRTED TO HARRISON PA, REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTITUDE INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 8, 2000 · N9044V · Beech 58 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 20001214SH011Crankcase · failedCRANKCASE FAILED AROUND NR 6 CYLINDER CAUSING CYLINDER TO DEPART ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT TIME OF FAILURE. (X)Dec 1, 2000 · N958Q · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20001120SH011Shaft · crackedRELEVANT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INDICATION ON GEAR TOE. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · N102GA · Beech E55 · Propeller GovernorSDR AU001011Circuit Breaker · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. (X)Oct 19, 2000 · Beech 58 · DC Power Distribution System
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