Continental IO-520-F
Service difficulty reports · 751
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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 = '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 CA090707008Hinge · cracked(CAN) CRACKS LOCATED AT DOUBLER ANGLE BENDS, TOP AND BOTTOM, ONLY LWR CRACKS ARE VISIBLE. CRACKS AT TOP ONLY VISIBLE WITH BORESCOPE OR REMOVING THE SKIN.SDR CA090707009Cable · frayed(CAN) FRAYED AT STA 138, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.SDR CA090707010Lock · failed(CAN) LANDING, ACFT VEERED TO THE RT UNCONTROLLABLY. ACFT ENDED UP BEYOND APPROACH LIGHTS IN THE GRAVEL. NO DAMAGE TO ACFT AND ACFT LANDING GEAR IS BEING INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. LOCKING DEVICE OR OLEO OVER INFLATED MAY BE CAUSE.SDR CA090626009Transponder · shorted(CAN) PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS STACK. SHUTOFF AVIONICS, ELECTRICAL ETC, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX DISCOVERED SOME HARWARE AND ELECTRICAL TRANSISTOR LOOSE IN TRANSPONDER CASE, SUSPECTED FROM THE TRANSPONDER. REPLACED TRANSPONDER WITH LIKE SERVISDR CA090620002Case · failed(CAN) CASE HALVES FOUND LOOSE.SDR CA090620001Case · loose(CAN) CASE HALVES FOUND LOOSE.SDR CA090622010Adapter · misrepairedUPON INSP OF THE STARTER ADAPTER, WE FOUND THE WRONG MAIN SPRING AND STARTER SHAFT GEAR HAD BEEN INSTALLED. THE PN FOR THE SPRING USED WAS CAM539568 ALSO MEANT FOR USE IN THE "OLD STYLE" ADAPTER. THE COMPLETE ASSY, PN FOR THE "OLD STYLE" IS 635050A4 AND THISSDR CA090622012Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NR 2 CYL HAD LOW COMPRESSION, VALVE COVER WAS REMOVED AND IT APPEARED LEAK WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST VALVE SPRING. CYL WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH VALVES, FURTHER INSP REVEALED THAT EXHAUST PORT HSG WAS CRACKED. CYL ASSY WSDR CA090619014Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION, ACFT REMOVED FROM WATER AND LEAKAGE TEST COMPLETED REVEALING LEAKING CYLINDER. PROBLEM CYLINDER REMOVED (SN 002379), INSPECTED INTERNALY, FOUND CRACKED, CYLINDER REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR CA090619016Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) AFTER LEAKAGE TEST, FOUND 1 CYL CRACKED, CUSTOMER REQUESTED TO REMOVE OTHER CYL AND INSPECT INTERNALLY. FOUND 3 OTHER CYL TO HAVE CRACKS STARTING (SN 002464, SN 002369, E46980). CYLINDERS REPLACED.SDR CA090522003Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFROMING A ROUTINE 50 HOUR INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VERTICAL MOVEMENT ON THE RT SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE RT FWD ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH, JUST BELOW THE BOLSDR CA090601005Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) FOUND 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED HEAD AT INJECTOR NOZZLE AREA.SDR CA090423012Impulse Coupling · damaged(CAN) DURING A 500 HOUR INSP OF SLICK MAGNETO PART 6310. THE IMPULSE COUPLING WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PIECE WAS MISSING FROM PAWL PLATE. MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WERE INSPECTED FOR IMPACT DAMAGE, NO DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. IMPULSE COUPLING WASDR 2009FA0000323Spring · brokenSTARTER CLUTCH SPRING BROKE DURING ENGINE START AT ENGINE TIME SINCE FACTORY REBUILT: 421.3 SECOND CLUTCH SPRING BROKE AT ENGINE HOURS: 592.3 BOTH SPRINGS BROKE DURING ENGINE START SEQUENCE WHEN THE START WAS ABORTED.SDR CA090407008Fitting · cracked(CAN) FITTING CRACKED AT STRUT CUT-OUT. FOUND UPON VISUAL INSP. PART REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR CA090302001Alternator · failed(CAN) CHARGING SYS QUIT - BATTERY WENT DEAD - FOUND ALTERNATOR HSG LOOSE AND ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT SPIN WHEN FIELD POWER APPLIED.SDR CA090225013Hinge · cracked(CAN) LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES, ATTACH FLANGES CRACKED IN RADIUS. LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES REPLACED WITH NEW. RIVETING CARRIED OUT IAW AC 43-13-1B, CHAP. 4-57. AILERON REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION CARRIED OUT IAW MM NR D2060-1-13, CHAP. 6-10. DUAL INSDR CA090313007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STN 209 BULKHEAD AT THE UPPER EDGE OF THE LT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. SEB 88-3 PROVIDES FOR MODIFICATION THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ON THE HORIZ STABILIZER ATTACH BSDR CA090204014Exhaust Valve · stuck100 HOUR INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND ENGINE LEAKDOWN CARRIED OUT NORMAL. AFTER ENGINE WAS COOL THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED TO CHECK MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING. A BANG WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE. NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES WERE STICKING OSDR CA090109011Valve · sheared(CAN) VALVE STEM SHEARED OFF AND TIRE WENT FLAT - REPLACED WHEEL ASSY.SDR CA081219003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STN 209 BULKHEAD AT THE UPPER RIVET HOLE OF THE RIGHT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVILED THE BULKHEAD CRACKED AT THE SAME LOCATION ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER REMOSDR CA090112004Selector · leaking(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR CLOSED DUE TO FLEX HOSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEING REPLACED. AFTER HOSES INSTALLATION FUEL SELECTOR OPEN TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, FUEL LEAK FOUND ON BELLY. FUEL SELECTOR WAS LEAKING ON THE TOP, SOURCE OF LEAK SHAFT ON THE TOP. SELECTOR WAS SDR CA080921001Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MX AND ENGINE CHANGE, NLG WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO REPLACE LOOSE RIVETS IN ENG NACELLE AREA. INSP OF NLG ATTACH BOLTS SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKS JUST UNDER THE HEAD OF THE BOLT. LPI INSP OF THE BOLT SHANKS CONFIRMED CRACKS. BOLTS WERE BOTHSDR CA081001003Skin · cracked(CAN) AT INSPECTION THE LT AILERON OTBD HINGE ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE BEND RADIUS OF THE LOWER AFT ATTACH ANGLES.SDR CA080918006Actuator · corroded(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A AME FOUND HEAVY CORROSION (LEVEL 3) ON THE ACTUATOR. HE R&R THE PART.SDR CA080908009Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AN AME FOUND THAT THE RT AND LT REAR SPAR WAS HEAVILY CORRODED (LEVEL 3) AND CRACKED UNDER THE OTBD HINGE BRACKET.SDR CA080908007Riser · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION AME FOUND RT EXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT NR 5 CYLINDER, PART WAS REPLACED WITH PART NR 0750161-31.SDR CA080808002Bearing · worn(CAN) ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. UPON MSDR CA080730003Spring · broken(CAN) CYLINDER WAS PULLED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. WHEN THE ROCKER COVER WAS REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN INTO MANY PIECES.SDR CA080916007Volt Regulator · shorted(CAN) ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE ACFT LANDED AND WSA INVESTIGATED BY MX. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED AND THE ELECTROLYTE HAD BOILED FROM THE BATTERY. FURTHER INVESTIGATISDR CA080715006Stud · failed(CAN) A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE BARREL OCCURRED. THE SEPARATION SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA.SDR CA080715003Commutator · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING ON DESCENT. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMMUTATOR AND BRUSHES WITHIN THE RECENTLY O/H ALTERNATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT ABNORMAL WEAR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS LOW TIME AND HAD NOT GONSDR 2008FA0000364Trim Switch · inoperativePILOT REPORTED IN FLIGHT WHEN AUTOPILOT/ELECTRIC TRIM ENABLE, TRIM SERVO "RAN ON", WHEN ELECTRIC TRIM TURNED OFF MANUAL TRIM WHEEL OPERABLE AND NO MALFUNCTION OF SYSTEM NOTED, UPON INSPECTION NOTICED SOLDERED CONNECTION ON BASE OF SWITCH BENT AND JUMPED BETWEESDR 2008FA0000368Alternator · separatedBODY THRU SCREWS BACKING OUT CAUSING ALTERNATOR HALVES TO START TO SEPARATE, THOUGH NO IMMEDIATE ISSUES WITH AICAFTS CHARGING SYSTEM, NOTICED DISCREPANCY UPON VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING. (K)SDR CA080707007Bearing · worn(CAN) WHILE INSP IT WAS NOTICE THAT THE LT CONTROL TUBE WAS ROUGH AS IT WAS PULLED OUT AND PUSHED IN. AFTER TAKING IT OFF, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BEARINGS HAD WORN THE TUBE TO ITS LIMITS. THE CONTROL TUBE AND THE BEARINGS WERE CHANGED.SDR CA080707005Torque Link · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRING INP ON UPPER TORQUE LINK IAW CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM 32-50-02 THE TORQUE LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED. A NEW LINK WAS INSTALLED WITH NEW BOLTS.SDR CA080325006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) BULKHEAD CRACK 1.25 IN LONG AT RT SIDE FROM LIGHTNING HOLE. NEAR STAB ATTACH POINT. (TC NR 20080325006)SDR CA080122003Structure · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING SOME ITEMS, MFG CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM IT WAS NOTICED THAT 2 CRACKS CAME FROM THE RUDDER CABLE HOLES AND ANOTHER CRACK CAME FROM THE NUTPLATE UNDER THE DOUBLER. CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS INSP 53-40-04 COVERS THIS INSPECTION BUT ISSDR 2007FA0000828Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD HAS A CRACK. BEGINNING AT INTAKE PORT AND EXTENDING TO UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. (K)SDR CA070905012Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CRACKED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE (TC NR 20070905012)SDR CA070912003Gear · damaged(CAN) PILOT/OPERATOR CONVEYED A STARTING ABNORMALITY. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT TWO TEETH WERE MISSING FROM CRANKSHAFT GEAR. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AT ATC AMO NR 59-96. SEE SDR NR 20070912001 FROM AMO 59-96 FOR FURTHRER FOLLOW UP. (TCSDR CA070912001Gear · failed(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A STARTER PROBLEM. THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING 2 TEETH. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. PART OF THE MAGNETO IMPULSE CAM BROKE OFF, FELL DOWN INTO THE CRANK AND CAMSHAFT GEARS. THE GEARS SDR ENE2007F00000Cylinder · crackedBOTH CYLINDER HAVE VISIBLE CRACKS ORIGINATING AT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. (K)SDR CA070801003Pan · cracked(CAN) OIL PAN FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. (TC NR 20070801003)SDR CA070703005Magneto · unserviceable(CAN) SHEARED MOUNTING FLANGE HOUSING. (TC NR 20070703005)SDR CA070320007Tube · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UPON INSPECTION, VALVE STEM FOUND CRACKED DUE TO EXTREME COLD. (TC NR 20070320007)SDR 2007FA0000155Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH FIN IB OF TOP SPARK PLUG. CRACKS HEADED TOWARD VALVE SEAT. (K)SDR 2007FA0000156Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER LEAD BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH FIN IB AT UPPER SPARK PLUG. CRACK NOT VISIBLE INSIDE CYLINDER. (K)SDR 2007FA0000157Cylinder · crackedCRACKED CYLINDER BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD FIN IB OF UPPER SPARK PLUG ORIENTED DOWN SIDE OF CYL HEAD. LARGE NEAR SEPARATION. (K)SDR 2007FA0000158Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE THRU BEND TO EXHAUST SEAT. (K)
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