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 AUS20011338Line · corroded(AUS) FUEL LINE EXCESSIVELY COORODED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.SDR AUS20011347Cylinder · separated(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER AND PISTON SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. RT ENGINE COWL SEPARATED ALONG HINGE.SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR AUS20011271Sprocket · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHAFT BADLY WORN.SDR 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.SDR AUS20011260Attach Fitting · corroded(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR INTERNALLY CORRODED. ATTACHMENT LUG ALSO CORRODED.SDR AUS20011262Seat · unserviceable(AUS) CABIN SEATS UNSERVICEABLE. PARTS MISSING. REAR SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORTS CRACKED. VARIOUS SEAT ASSEMBLIES MODIFIED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20011263Line · chafed(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED LINE LOCATED IN RT WHEEL BAY CHAFING ON UNDERCARRIAGE DOWNLOCK BACKUP CABLE. SUSPECT LINE INADEQUATELY SECURED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR 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 ERRSDR AUS20011257Actuator · misinstalled(AUS) RT WING FLAP ACTUATOR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.SDR AUS20011258Fitting · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED.SDR AUS20011259Actuator · misinstalled(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR INCORRECTLY FITTED.SDR AUS20011148Frame · cracked(AUS) RT EXIT FRAME CRACKED.SDR AUS20011149Bracket · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ALIGNMENT GUIDE BRACKET CRACKED.SDR 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).SDR AUS20011098Crankcase · damaged(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS.SDR 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.SDR AUS20011042Arm · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR RETRACTION MOTOR ARM CRACKED.SDR 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.SDR AUS20011120Impulse Coupling · missing(AUS) RT ENGINE RT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING NOT INSTALLED.SDR AUS20011121Windshield · cracked(AUS) WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.SDR AUS20011122Control Cable · misinstalled(AUS) RT REAR RUDDER CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. CABLE EXCESSIVELY WORN.SDR AUS20011123Fitting · damaged(AUS) LT REAR LOWER BATHTUB FITTING DAMAGED.SDR 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 ASDR AUS20010908Bolt · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR TO TRIM TAB ROD ATTACHMENT BOLTS WORN. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B55/59.SDR 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.SDR AUS20010757Shaft · misinstalled(AUS) LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MANUAL EXTENSION HANDLE SHAFT INSTALLED 120 DEGREES OUT OF POSITION PREVENTING CORRECT OPERATION OF HANDLE.SDR 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 35-815264-1SDR AUS20010647Pump · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP ROTOR SEIZED AND DRIVESHAFT SHEARED.SDR AUS20010621Pin · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER TORQUE LINK PINS CRACKED IN THE POSITIONING HOLES.SDR 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(0.0SDR AU010326Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DRAG BRACE CRACKED FROM SEALING RIVET.SDR 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.SDR 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 SDR 20010501CW013Magneto · inoperativeLEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO, CLEANED AND GAPPED PLUGS. GROUND RUN, OK.SDR AU010195Line · loose(AUS) RT ENGINE MAIN FUEL LINE FLARE NUT DISCONNECTED ON AFT SIDE OFFIREWALL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU010227Screw · unapproved part(AUS) INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW FITTED TO PILOTS FLOOR PANEL. LONG SCREW CUT A GROOVE IN PIPE.SDR 20010423CW010Control Cable · brokenRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT MIXTURE CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR 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.SDR AU010193Pump · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ADJUSTABLE ORIFICE CONTAMINATED WITH A SMALL PARTICLE.SDR 20010320CW015Audio Panel · smokeAFTER LANDING , HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM AUDIO PANEL. HAD AVIONIC SHOP REMOVE AND REPLACED. AUDIO PANEL OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR 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.SDR 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.SDR 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 GOODSDR 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.SDR 20010122CW002Indicator · inoperativeMIR MDT ATTITUDE INDICATOR, INOPETATIVE., DIVIRTED TO HARRISON PA, REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTITUDE INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 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)SDR 20001120SH011Shaft · crackedRELEVANT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INDICATION ON GEAR TOE. (X)SDR AU001011Circuit Breaker · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. (X)
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