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 CA051101006Alternator · failed(CAN) REMOVED ALTERNATOR S/N D120708 SEPARATED AT 545.2 TSO AND 12 MONTHS LATER INSTALLED S/N 032530 AT 9 AUG. 05 AND REMOVED IT 11 SEPT.05 156.6 HOURS SINCE REBUILD, SEPERATED AGAIN AND GOT WARRANTY ON IT. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE COMMON THAN NOT IN THE INDUSTRY.SDR AU510001863Crankshaft · damagedENGINE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT HANGER BLADE HOLES OUT OF ROUND.SDR AU510002169Sump · wornOIL DIPSTICK WORE A HOLE IN THE SUMP. OIL LEAKING.SDR 2005FA0001399Cylinder Head · crackedENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (K)SDR B7T2005F00000Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE ACROSS ENTIRE WIDTH OF CYLINDER AREA UNDER SPARK PLUG, LEAKING AIR. (K)SDR B7T2005F00001Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER SPARK PLUG HOLE RT LOWER CONNER AT SECOND FIN LEAKING AIR. (K)SDR B7T2005F00002Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER SPARK PLUG HOLE RT LOWER CONNER AT SECOND FIN LEAKING AIR. (K)SDR B7T2005F00003Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE ACROSS ENTIRE WIDTH OF CYLINDER AREA UNDER SPARK PLUG. LEAKING AIR. (K)SDR 2005FA0605Starter · failed"LIGHT WEIGHT" STARTER SUPPLIED ON A TCM REMANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED IN JUNE,2004. ID TAG SAYS "MADE IN SLOVENIA" BY "ISKRA". WAS INSTALLED FOR 98.0 HOURS, NOTICED HIGH CURRENT DRAW ON AMMETER, AFTER TAKEOFF. STARTER RELAY "STUCK" & WOULD NOT DE-ENERGIZSDR CA050704004Housing · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A NOISE AND THEN NOTICED HIS ALTERNATOR WAS OFF LINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HOUSING HALVES ON THE ALTERNATOR WERE QUITE LOOSE. REPLACE ALTERNATOR STILL NO CHARGE. FURTHER REPLACED SDR CA050628003Cylinder Head · failed(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.SDR FXT2005F00000Cylinder Head · crackedAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HEARD A POP FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING RUFF. BROUGHT PLANE BACK TO AIRPORT RUNNING WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS DONE AND THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE HEAD WAS SEPARATED FRSDR CA050609012Reservoir · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING WALKAROUND, FUEL DRAIN ON LT BELLY WOULD NOT STOP DRIPPING. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FAULT WAS IN DRAIN VALVE BUT THE RESEVOIR ITSELF AND FOUND THAT WELD WAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO MOUNTING TAB TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. RESEVOIR SDR CA050530008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED UNIT.SDR CA050505007Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH NEW STEEL ENGINE COPONENTS IN (ECI)CYLINDER ASSY'S P/N AEC631397ST71.2A, 606.4 HR TOTAL TIME. CYLINDER NR 4 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD JUST BELOW TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. (SDR WAS ISSUED) AT 706.0 HRS CYLINDER 2 AND 6 WERE ASDR GGS2005F00000Magneto · intermittentMAGNETO FAILED DURING FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONDENSER FAILED TO TAKE A CHARGE. THE SWIVEL TERMINAL ON THE CONTACT POINT SIDE OF THE CONDENSER WAS ROTATED AND THEN THE CONDENSER WAS ABLE TO TAKE A CHARGE. SUSPECT CORROSION AT SWISDR CA050503017Torque Link · cracked(CAN) FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE FRONT OF THE SCISSOR ON THE BOTTOM CURVE. CRACK WAS ABOUT .1250 OF AN INCH LONG.SDR 2005FA0001028Antenna · unserviceableFOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA BAD DURING UAT UPGRADE. (AL05200502613) (K)SDR 2005FA0001032Antenna · inoperativeDURING UPGRADE OF UAT FOUND BOTH UAT ANTENNAS UNSERVIEABLE. (AL05200502617) (K)SDR CA050505002Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE RT FORWARD STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN JUST BELOW THE ATTACH BOLT. STABILIZER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT BOTH FORWARD ATTACH BRACKETS REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. STABILIZER RE-INSTALLED.SDR 2005FA0001033Antenna · inoperativeDURING UPGRADE OF UAT FOUND BOTH UAT ANTENNAS UNSERVICEABLE. (AL05200502618) (K)SDR CA050418003Gasket · leaking(CAN) FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM REAR GASKET. NOTICED ON 50 HOUR INSPECTION.SDR AU510001781Spring · brokenENGINE STARTER ADAPTER SPRING END TANG BROKEN OFF.SDR 2005F00073Cylinder · crackedTCM CYLINDER CASE CRACKED NEAR NR 2 CYLINDER.SDR 2005FA0000464Adapter · defectiveSTARTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED DURING A (KICK-BACK). INSPECTION FOUND BEARING RETAINING HOLES THAT HAD BEEN KNURLED AT THE FACTORY, MISALIGNED, AND COATED WITH A GREENISH BEARING RETAINING COMPOUND. THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM DRIVE SHAFT SHOWSDR CA050318004Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, CYLINDER NR 4 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE CRACK FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE TO THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ECI CYLINDER ASSY OF SAME PART NR.SDR AU510002211Bearing · failedCRANKSHAFT NR 2 MAIN BEARING SHELL PROTRUDING MORE THAN NORMAL OUTSIDE OF THE CRANKCASE SADDLE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STRIPPED DOWN THE NR 2 BEARING SHELL LOCATED IN THE LT CRANKCASE FELL APART INTO AT LEAST FIVE PIECES. DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE WAS ALSO FOUND SDR CA050305003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) STN 18.4 BULKHEADS FOUND CRACKED LT AND RT SIDE AT AFT FUELING STEP ATTACHPOINTS. BULKHEAD REPAIRED LT AND RT SIDE IAW MM SECTION 1 8 PAR 18-64 FIGURE 18-4.SDR AL200501485Bracket · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER INSTALLED IAW STC NR SE443GL CRACKED ON ALL FLANGES WITH ONE FLANGE BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY.SDR MN3525Engine · making metalDURING AIRCRAFT 50 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. TOOK OIL SAMPLE DURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE. RECOMMENDED TO OWNER TO CHANGE ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE AFTER OWNER APPROVAL.SDR CA050302003Doubler · cracked(CAN) THE BULKHEAD DOUBLER REINFORCES THE HOLE WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACHES. DOULBER SPLIT IN TWO THROUGH ANCHOR NUT RIVIT HOLE. RESULTED IN BULKHEAD STA 209.0 P/N 1212402-2 CRACKING. THIS DOUBLER IS FOUND ON EARLY MODEL. LATER MODELS HAVE TWO DOUBLERSDR CA050218001Gearbox · cracked(CAN) ON LANDING I HEARD A FAINT CRACKING SOUND, AS I TAXIIED OF THE RUNWAY. THE LT WING THEN DROPPED ABOUT 18 INCHES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE WING ENGINE DID NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. THIS WAS OUR SECOND SKI TRIP OF THE DAY. UPON CHECKING WE DISCOVERED THE SDR AU510001817Shaft · shearedVACUUM PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED DUE TO INTERNAL PUMP FAILURE.SDR CA041220005Metering Valve · leaking(CAN) FUEL METERING UNIT ON TCM I0-520 ENGINE HAD FUEL STAINING LINES AND SCREEN INSPECTED ON FAULTS FOUND. COOLING SHROUD REMOVED AND SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED. SOURCE OF LEAK WAS DETERMINEDTO BE FROM A FILLESTER HEAD SCREW IN THE CENTER OF THE DATA PLATE. SCRSDR UAT2005F00000Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 10.6 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00001Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 55.1 TSO. REPLACE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00002Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 391.8 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00003Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 92.5 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00004Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 57.4 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00005Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 225.2 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00006Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 393.0 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00007Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 107.7 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR UAT2005F00009Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED AT 170.6 TSO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)SDR CA041102004Seat Belt · failed(CAN) DURING AN ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, SEAT BELTS WERE REMOVED FOR 10 YEAR REWEBBING. BELTS WERE REINSTALLED & TESTED. ACRT RETURNED TO SERVICE & WENT ON ITS FIRST CHARTER, FRONT RT PAX WENT TO PLACE HIS SEAT BELT ON AND BELT HAD COME OUT OF REEL ASSY. PILOTSSDR CA041210003Pushrod · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO XXXX AFTER THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER.UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, FOUND NR 1 CYCLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD WAS BROKEN. PUSH ROD, ROD HOUSING ASSEMBLY & LIFTER WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RUN & LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABSDR 2005FA0000439Adc · malfunctionedALTITUDE WAS 100 FEET OFF. UNIT INSTALLED AS PRAT OF THE FLIGHT SYSTEM, INC EFIS-SV IAW STC NR SA02203AK. (AL05200500175) (K)SDR CA041120001Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING 200 HR. INSP. THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN TO LOOK FOR METAL. FILTER ELEMENT WAS WASHED IN VAROSOL AND DRAINED THROUGH A FILTER TO REVEAL METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE SHOP WAS CALLED TO IDENTIFY THE METAL. WE PULLED NR 2 & 4 CYLINDERS TO OBSERVE TSDR CA041125004Bolt · sheared(CAN) BOLT SHEARED ON LANDING CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO PIVOT FORWARD. NOTE: THIS BOLT WAS LAST CHANGED SEPTEMBER 9/94 AT 2875 I.T.T. (AIRCRAFT PRESENT TT IS 6238.7 HOURS) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED ON SKIS (SUSPECT THAT BOLT WAS OVERSTRESSED IN THIS CONFIGURATION)SDR CA041110012Bolt · sheared(CAN) BOLT SHEARD ON LANDING CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO PIVOT FORWARD.NOTE - THIS BOLT WAS LAST CHANGED SEPT.9/94 AT 2875.1 T.T. (AIRCRAFT PRESENT T.T. IS 6238.7 HRS) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED ON SKIS (SUSPECT THAT BOLT WAS OVERSTRESSED IN THIS CONFIGURATION) THIS SDR CA041014005Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) NR 2 CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. NOTED WRIST PIN BEARING BROKEN AND CONNECTING ROD TIGHTER THAN NORMAL ON CRANKSHAFT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING, FOUND NR 2 MAIN BEARING LOOSE IN BEARING SADDLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORE AND AFT INTHE CRANKC
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