Continental IO-520-F
Service difficulty reports · 751
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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 = 'IO520F' 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 = 'IO520F' 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 EPUA20150606001Magneto · out of adjustDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR EVALUATION. INSPECTED MAGNETO TIMING & ADJUSTED. TIGHTENED NR FIVE CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE CLAMP & INSPECTED FUEL CONTROL FILTER SCREEN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PSDR YAAA2015F00071Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOROSCOPING ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER WALL.SDR YAAA2015051418Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG.SDR YAAA2015051419Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER TO EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS 1/2 INCH LONG.SDR 2015FA0000334Connecting Rod · failedNR 4 PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT CONNECTING ROD CAP BEARING AREA CAUSING SEPARATION OF CRANK SHAFT TO CONNECTING ROD. CRANKSHAFT REMAINED AS 1 PIECE WITH PISTON AND ROD BEING PUSHED INTO CYLINDER OUT OF WAY OF SPINNING CRANKSHAFT. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVSDR YAAA20150428001Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPED ENG & FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150428002Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPED ENG & FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150428003Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPED ENG & FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150428004Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPED ENG & FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150428005Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPED ENG & FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150411014Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACK COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS EX VLV APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG.SDR YAAA20150411015Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL ON EXHAUST SIDE.SDR YAAA2015041116Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.SDR YAAA20150411017Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.SDR YAAA20150411018Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS THE CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE.SDR YAAA20150409011Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CRACKED SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO EXHAUST VLV.SDR YAAA20150409012Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO CYLINDER WALL.SDR YAAA20150409013Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED AT LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS.SDR YAAA20150407008Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150407009Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150407010Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM SPARKPLUG BOSS TO EXHAUST VLV SEAT & VLV TO VLV.SDR CA150424002Bushing · failed(CAN) UPON REMOVING THE NR 5 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, THE CONNECTING ROD WRIST PIN BUSHING WAS FOUND CRACKED ALONG THE CURVED AREA OF THE "KEYED" SEAM. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE ENGINE O/H FACILITY, THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE REMAINING 5 CYLINDERS BE SDR CA150401003Piston Ring · failed(CAN) ENGINE WAS SHOWING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND LEAKING FROM BREATHER TUBE. COMPRESSION LEAK TEST REVEALED AIR LEAKING PAST PISTON RINGS AND INTO CASE.SDR CA150407004Shaft · broken(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT TOP U-JOINT WAS TWISTED AND 1 TAB BROKEN AS PILOT WAS SELECTING DIFFERENT TANK GOING THROUGH THE OFF POSITION, DUE TO STIFF FUEL SELECTOR VALVE CAUSED BY ICE BUILDUP ON VALVE,SDR YAAA20150325004Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150325005Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150325006Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150325007Cylinder Head · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150314002Cylinder · crackedDURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR YAAA20150314003Cylinder · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT.SDR P3T2015F00000Cylinder · crackedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND LT AFT CYLINDER CRACKED.SDR P9KA2014121901Bushing · looseDURING A CYLINDER CHANGE, THE SMALL END BUSHING IN THE CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND SHIFTED & ROTATED IN ITS BORE IN THE NR 1 CONNECTING ROD. THE ENG WAS REBUILT TO ZERO TIME, 1290 OPERATING HOURS AGO.SDR YAAA2014120401Cylinder Head · separatedNUMBER 3 & 5 CYLS INDICATING LOW TEMPS. FOUND NR 3 CYL SEPARATING FROM ENG CASE & NR 5 CYL FALSE INDICATION.SDR EPUA201410082014Muffler · leakingPILOT REPORTED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. REPLACED THE MUFFLER, MUFFLER SHROUD & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED HEAT SYS ON GND WITH NO PROBLEMS.SDR R01A2014F00146Magneto · failedRIGHT MAGNETO OF A NEWLY INSTALLED FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE, FAILED ON PRE-TAKEOFF MAG CHECK, FLIGHT ABORTED. 5.8 TT ON NEW ENGINE. MAGNETO WAS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED AND CAME PREINSTALLED ON THE NEW ENGINE.SDR CA140714013Elt · no test(CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AS PER CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND UNIT HAD NO MODULATION ON 121.5 MGHZ. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR DVPS2014FA0000381Spring · brokenAT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TRACES OF ALUMINUM IN THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. PULLED OFF THE ROCKER COVER AND FOUND THE INTAKE OUTER SPRING BROKEN.SDR CA140307004Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) ON INVESTIGATION FOUND ALTERNATOR DRIVE PULLEY AND RETENTION NUT MISSING, ALTERNATOR BELT AND FAN SUBSEQUENTLY FELL OFF IN FLIGHT, FOUND IN ENGINE BAY, WITH DRIVE SHAFT THREADS DAMAGED. ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT INSPECTED WHILE STILL ON AIRCRAFT AND FOUND TSDR CA140212006Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING CPCP INSPECTION OF ACFT. SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION NR 57-51-01, AILERON SUPPORT STRUCTURE INSPECTION. RT WING INBD AILERON BRACKET ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BEND RADIUS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO REAR SPAR. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW ASSSDR CA140113012Support · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE INBD FLAP HANGAR SUPPORT ON THE LT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE FLAP HANGAR SUPPORT RIBS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW RIBS, PN 0523231-7, 0523231-8 TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTS.SDR CA131218017Oil Cooler · cracked(CAN) ORIGINALLY PILOTS REPORTED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AT 1245.5 HRS. ALL 6 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED, REPAIRED BY AN OUTSIDE AMO, AND REINSTALLED IAW MANUAL M-16, REV AUG 2011. AFTER 54 HOURS PILOTS REPORTED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND OIL LEAKING OUT OF ENGINE. CSDR KCQA2013FA0000663Magneto · seizedROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED. THIS EXTREME FORCE CAUSED THE CUP FOR THE IMPULSE DRIVE DAMPERS TO FRACTURE AND 2 METAL PARTS FELL INTO THE OIL PAN.SDR CA131118015Sensor · failed(CAN) THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN OVER VOLTAGE LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE START DURING A MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN. THE OVER VOLTAGE SENSOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR EPUA20131024001Fuel Nozzle · cloggedENGINE LOOSES POWER DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND CONTROLS, CLEANED INJECTORS AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FLIGHT CHECK FOLLOWED WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS.SDR EPUA20131030001Spring · damagedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, DAMAGE WAS FOUND CLUTCH SPRING COMPONENT OF THE STARTER ADAPTER CONTACTED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HOLD DOWN BOLTS AND SAFETY WIRE USED FOR THESE BOLTS. PIECES OF THE BROKEN SPRING WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. ENGINE WAS RESDR 2013FA0000575Belt · failedALTERNATOR BELT WILL NOT HOLD TENSION. WILL STRETCH FROM A PROPER TENSION IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME; 10-25 HOURS.SDR 2013FA0000712Cylinder Head · unserviceableCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BARREL WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES FROM POINT OF FAILURE.SDR CA131103001Alternator · failed(CAN) ON ENGINE START UP THE CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR AMP GAUGE WAS SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THE ACFT SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH NEW. THE SYSTEM GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR EPUA201307250001Oil Cap · unsecurePILOT REPORTED OIL ON WINDSCREEN, OIL LEAK. MX SECURED OIL CAP AND CLEANED ENGINE OF OIL RESIDUE.SDR CA130722014Tire · flat(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE ACFT SUFFERED A FLAT TIRE DURING TAXI. THE RUNWAY WAS NOT USABLE FOR 1 HR TILL MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE TIRE AND REMOVED THE ACFT FROM THE RUNWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FLAT TIRE IS INCONCLUSIVE, BUT PILOT ERROR TURNING WITH A SHARP
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