Continental IO-520-C

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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 AU000965Rod · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ROD CRACKED IN TWO POSITIONS 180 DEGREES APART AND RUNNING LENGTHWISE FROM UNDER THE LOCKNUT. CRACK LENGTH 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH). ITEM WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS AN UNAPPROVED PART. (X)Sep 20, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000875Rod End · seized(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR REAR ACTUATING ROD ROD END SEIZED AND FAILED ALLOWING NLG TO COLLAPSE ON LANDING. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · Beech D55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000639Rod End · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ROD ROD END FAILED. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000676Stud · missing(AUS) LEFT ENGINE TACHOMETER DRIVE COVER STUD MISSING. OIL LEAKING ONTO HOT EXHAUST. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 20000531SH016Counterweight · crackedCRACK INDICATION BETWEEN BOLT ATTACHING HOLES. (X)May 9, 2000 · N819MC · Beech D55 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20000531SH015Hub · crackedRELEVANT ET INDICATION, CRACK OUTER MOST THREAD, BOTH SIDES. (X)May 8, 2000 · N819MC · Beech D55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20000403SH006Engine · making metalATL - RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER ON TAKEOFF. FOUND ALUMINUM PLUGGING PROPELLER SCREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Feb 25, 2000 · N7383R · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU000180Shaft · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATING SHAFT SUSPECT ILLEGAL REPAIRS. NLG DOOR APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DURING RETRACTION CAUSING THE NLG TO FOUL.Feb 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX579Engine · making metalELM - LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE HAD PLENTY OF OIL, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR CRACKS, OIL FILTER FULL OF METAL. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Jan 25, 2000 · N58TA · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU000203003Rod · bent(AU) ON NORMAL LANDING APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN. GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ONLY ONE ON BARON). ON LANDING LT WING CONTACTED RUNWAY - LT MAIN GEAR NEVER EXTENDED. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND LT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION ROD BADLY BENT. FOUND LANDING GEJan 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000203003Rod · bent(CAN) ON NORMAL LANDING APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN. GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ONLY ONE ON BARON). ON LANDING LT WING CONTACTED RUNWAY - LT MAIN GEAR NEVER EXTENDED. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND LT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION ROD BADLY BENT.FOUND LANDING GEAJan 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000040Bracket · corroded(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BRACKET CORRODED IN THE AREA OF THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.Jan 14, 2000 · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX4672Crankshaft · failed100 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TCM CRANKSHAFT AT OVERHAUL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. DURING TEAR-DOWN, ONE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER, ONE RETAINING PLATE, AND ONE RETAINING RING WERE FOUND UNDAMAGED AMONG THE DEBRIS IN THE OIL SUMP. THDec 10, 1999 · N6AC · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX3480Fuel Servo · failedRIGHT ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. ROD CAME OFF FUEL SERVO TO THROTTLE PLATE CAUSING LEAN MIXTURE. REPLACED LEVER, ROD, AND SPRING. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 26, 1999 · N2892W · Beech 58 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU990789Gearbox · damaged(AUS) FLAP GEARBOX DRIVE TEETH SHEARED.Aug 24, 1999 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990852Bracket · corroded(AUS) CENTER RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. TWO RIVETS MISSING. MAIN FUEL CELLS ALSO LEAKING.Aug 15, 1999 · Beech D55 · Rudder StructureSDR 99ZZZX3105Bearing · failedNR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS AND CONNECTING RODS REMOVED FROM BOTH ENGINES FOR C/W TCM CSB99-3. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CONNECTING RODS, THE ROD BEARINGS (SUPERIOR PN SA630826) WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOST SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BABBITT MATERIAL. THE REMAINING CYLS AND CONAug 13, 1999 · N8451N · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990791Control Cable · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER CSU CONTROL CABLE INNER CABLE SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 117.8 MM (7 INCHES) FROM CSU END OF CABLE.Jul 28, 1999 · Beech 58 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU990858Crankcase · fretted(AUS) CRANKCASE SADDLE FRETTED AND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS OUT OF LIMITS. COUNTERWEIGHTS ALSO UNSERVICEABLE IAW CONTINENTAL SB 93-4.Jul 22, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2800Cylinder · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE. A NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER BROKEN HALF WAY BETWEEN FLANGE AND BOTTOM OF HEAD. PISTON CAME OUT AND BROKE. CASE BROKE ALSO, STEEL CYLINDER.Jul 20, 1999 · N7725R · Beech D55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990891Angle · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING SPAR UPPER REAR SPAR CAP ANGLE CORRODED. AN ATTEMPT HAD BEEN MADE TO HIDE THE CORROSION USING MASKING TAPE AND PAINT.Jul 20, 1999 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU990570Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN.Jun 10, 1999 · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990479Spar · corroded(AUS) RIGHT WING TOP SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THREE AREAS.May 15, 1999 · Beech D55 · Wing SparSDR AU990425Rod · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE'S NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING RODS FAILED. MAJOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.Apr 14, 1999 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990130Skin · corroded(AUS) LT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN AND RT ELEVATOR TOP AND BOTTOM SKINS CORRODED.Feb 18, 1999 · Beech 58 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2000ZZZX646Case · fracturedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ABOVE MENTIONED HOSE LEAKING PROFUSELY. THE HOSE APPEARED TO BE SUPPORTED PROPERLY. WHEN FUEL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED WITH AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, FUEL BEGAN COMING OUT OF BRAIDED, CRIMPED AREA NEAR THE END OF THE HOSE. ADJan 19, 1999 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU990112Motor · failed(AUS) LANDING GEAR MOTOR OUTPUT DRIVE GEAR TEETH STRIPPED AND IDLER SPUR GEAR DAMAGED. SUSPECT DAMAGED DURING AIRCRAFT INCIDENT ON THE THIRD OF SEPTEMBER 1998 AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 HOURS.Jan 9, 1999 · Beech E55 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX1046Crankcase · crackedDURING A FLIGHT, RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND ON THE GROUND, HAD A NOTICEABLE OIL LEAK ALTHOUGH 9.5 QUARTS EXISTED. UPON ENG CHECK, NOTICED COMPOUND FRACTURE AT THE UPPER BASE OF CYL NR 4. ENG REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND FRACTURES THRU THE CASE STUD BODec 8, 1998 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981608Valve · leaking(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR VALVE (NEW) LEAKING INTERNALLY.Dec 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA981207001Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ENGINE LEAKING OIL. INSPECTION FOUND TWO THROUGH BOLTS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED NR 4 CYLINDER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE CYLINDER CREATED PULL ON THE CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS AND CRACKED THE CRANKCASE, WHERE THE STUD WAS PULLED.Nov 29, 1998 · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981580Spring · missing(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL LINKAGE ANTI-RATTLE SPRING MISSING. MIXTURE LEVER FITTED WITHOUT WAVE WASHERS. NO WAVE WASHERS FITTED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE BODY AND COLLAR. MANUFACTURING DEFECT. INCORRECT ASSEMBLY.Nov 27, 1998 · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR AU981396Arm · worn(AUS) AILERON TRIM TAB ARM WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ARM WAS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM INSTEAD OF STEEL AND A BUSHING HAD BEEN FITTED TO REMOVE PREVIOUS WEAR. UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 22, 1998 · Beech 95C55 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR AU981322Lever · worn(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE ARM WORN. STEEL BUSHING PRESSED INTO THE BRONZE THROTTLE ARM WORE THROUGH THE ARM ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. PART TC: 111.Oct 5, 1998 · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 98ZZZX3691Magneto · inoperativeFOUND RT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. ROTATES, BUT DOES NOT PRODUCE HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK. TIS: 38.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 17, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981121Spar · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR CORRODED.Aug 28, 1998 · Beech E55 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 98ZZZX3939Bolts · crackedFOUND ROCKER COVERS ON NR 2, NR 4, AND NR 6 CYLINDERS CRACKED BY ROCKER SHAFT RETENSION BOLTS. BOLTS WERE ONLY STARTED BY HAND AND COVERS WERE INSTALLED. NR 2, NR 6, AND NR 4 CYLINDER COVERS WERE UNDER TENSION WHEN REMOVED.Aug 21, 1998 · N4079S · Beech E55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980955Mount · chafed(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WRAPPED WITH `SPEED TAPE'. WHEN THE TAPE WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOUNT HAD BEEN SEVERELY CHAFED BY SCAT HOSE WIRES.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech E55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU981031Fitting · cracked(AUS) RT LOWER SPAR FITTING CRACKED.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR AU981075Rib · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RIBS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURE CRACKED.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU981076Rivet · loose(AUS) LOOSE AND WORKING RIVETS LOCATED IN AREA OF RIGHT WING INBOARD SPAR SECTION.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR AU981077Rivet · missing(AUS) RIVETS MISSING FROM RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU980758Pipe · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CSU TO UNFEATHERING SYSTEM PIPE BROKEN AT CSU FITTING.Jun 30, 1998 · Beech 58 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR AU980759Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) BULKHEAD LOCATED AT FS 257.6 CRACKED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 4,996.Jun 30, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU981248Insert · disintegrated(AUS) FUEL TANK FOAM INSERT MATERIAL DETERIORATED AND BLOCKING FUEL FILTER AND FUEL DRAINS. INSERT IS POST-MODIFICATION SB 2109 (AD/BEECH55/68).Jun 10, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuel StorageSDR AU980824Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,315.May 28, 1998 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980538Crankcase · out of limits(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS OUT OF LIMITS.May 18, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX705Crankcase · crackedENGINE CASE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AROUND NR 4 CYLINDER IN-FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE - CASE FATIGUE.Mar 19, 1998 · N7351R · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980169Tube · damaged(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE CREASED AT INBOARD FITTING.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980174Aileron · misrigged(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM INCORRECTLY RIGGED.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU980175Exhaust System · damaged(AUS) EXHAUST ASSEMBLIES (3OFF4) DAMAGED DUE TO SEVERE BULGING.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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