Continental IO-520-L
Service difficulty reports · 257
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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 = 'IO520L' 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 = 'IO520L' 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 CA080710004Mount · deformed(CAN) DURING ENGINE INSPECTION NOTED THAT THE LT AND RT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNTS WERE SAGGING TO THE POINT THAT DURING TAKEOFF POWER ON ENGINE AND INTAKE PIPE HOSE CLAMP MADE CONTACT WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF ENGINE MOUNT. THE LORD MOUNT APPEARED TO BE SAGGING/DSDR CA080229004Pulley · separated(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT, NR1 ALTERNATOR FAILED, NR1 ALT AMBER LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE GROUND, INSP REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE PULLEY HAD SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR, PULLEY FOUND DAMAGED WITH OTHER BROKEN PULLEY PIECES ON THE BUTTOM OF COWLING. RETAINING NUT HAD GONESDR CA070607002Retaining Nut · missing(CAN) PILOT HAD CALLED AND REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR THAT WE HAD REPLACED THE NIGHT BEFORE HAD GONE OFFLINE .7 HRS AND A SLIGHT ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER NOTED INTO HIS FIRST LEG OF FLIGHT. UPON LANDING INVESTIGATION HAD REVEALED THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT FAN SDR CA070410003Bolt · broken(CAN) ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION APPRENTICE FOUND ONE ATTACH BOLT BACKED OUT OF HOLE. ON REMOVING THE BOLT FULLY HE FOUND THE BOLT TO BE BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED UP AND THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED. THE OTHER 2 ATTACH BOLTS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND WORN. THE ASDR 2006FA0000514Cylinder · erodedFOUND NR 6 PISTON ERODED FROM POSSIBLE DETONATION BY UNKNOWN CAUSES. FOUND NR5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD CAP MISSING AND INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE. NO OIL WAS NOTED ON THE DIPSTICK PRESUMED TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE BLOW BY FROM THSDR FPI2006F00001Cylinder · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)SDR FPI2006F00002Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)SDR FPI2006F00004Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED AT BARREL AND HEAD. (K)SDR 2006FA0000672Diode · inoperativeDURING LANDING, FORGOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR AND GEAR UP LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK OF LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION SYSTEM, BUT WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE WARNING USDR CA051115002Clutch · broken(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING FIRST START OF DAY, PROP ROTATED THEN STOPPED. ON SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS THE PROPELLOR FAILED TO ROTATE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH FAILED.SDR CA050906001Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHAFT LOCATION CUTOUT OF RT PUMP HAD AN ODD LOOK TO IT. TURNING PROPELLOR BY HAND VERIFIED SUSPICION, SHAFT WAS SHEARED. PUMP REPLACED.SDR AU510002145Impulse Coupling · damagedMAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING CAM FLYWEIGHT TIP BROKEN OFF. RETURN SPRING MISSING FROM UNDER FLYWEIGHT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ELECT/75.SDR CA060301001Contactor · arcedDURING TAXI TO POSITION, PILOT HEARD UNUSUAL STATIC ON HEADSET AND A LARGER THAN NORMAL AMPS DRAW. RETURNED TO CHOCKS; WHILE STILL RUNNING CHECKED SYSTEM AND SUDDENLY ALL APPEARED NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED. A RESTART WAS TRIED SDR AU510001857Spring · brokenENGINE STARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING TANG BROKEN OFF.SDR 2005FA0000169Lifter · spalledDURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THE TAPPETS STARTING TO FAIL. THIS CONDITION CAN BE A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATING. WITHOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MFG PROCESS, CAN NOT RECOMMEND A PLAN FOR PREVENSDR 06282004Retaining Ring · wornA RETAINING RING SEPERATED FROM THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR. THIS LEAD TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND WITH THE NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND NO MAIN WHEELS. PILOT REPORTED THAT TSDR 2004FA0000427Bearing · failedBEARING AT PULLEY END, PN 643840, FAILED, ALLOWING BELT TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT. BELT CAME OFF OF PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.SDR AUS20040361Hose · loose(AUS) ENGINE FUEL HOSE LEAKING AT CONNECTION TO CHECK VALVE. FUEL LEAKING INTO ENGINE BAY. HOSE HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED DURING MAINTENANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR CA040423003Spring · seizedDOWNLOCK SPRING ASSY SLIDING ACTION WAS RESTRICTED BY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. DOWNLOCK WAS UNABLE TO FULLY ENGAGE RESULTING IN AN 'UNSAFE' GEAR IND. INSPECT REVEALED WET LUBRICATION ATTRACTED DEBRIS AND DIRT IN THE SPRING ASSY CONCENTRIC SLEEVE AND SSDR CA040423004Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED THROUGH 75 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE AT CYLINDER CROWN FROM A POINT BEYOND THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE, AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE, AND TERMINATING AT A POINT BEYOND THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE (BUT NOT TRANSECTING THE HOLE).SDR AUS20040326Web · cracked(AUS) TAILPLANE ATTACHMENT WEB CRACKED.SDR AUS20040168Tunnel Wall · cracked(AUS) RT SIDE NOSE LANDING GEAR TUNNEL WALL CRACKED IN AREA NEAR RT NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE STIFFENER PN 1213801-2. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE STRUCTURE FOUND CRACKS IN THE LT AND RT NOSE GEAR TUNNEL WALLS LOCATED AT THE LOWER END OF THE FORWARD ENGINSDR AUS20040169Tunnel Wall · cracked(AUS) RT SIDE NOSE LANDING GEAR TUNNEL WALL CRACKED IN AREA NEAR RT NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE STIFFENER PN 1213801-2. AREA HAD BEEN MODIFIED IAW STC NO SA00796AT. CRACKING WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF SIMILAR CRACKING AS REPORTED ISDR AUS20040077Wire Harness · burned(AUS) WIRING LOOM CHAFED AND BURNED BY ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT.SDR AUS20040062Hose · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR HOSE FAILED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR AUS20031032Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA OF FOURTH THREAD AT THE 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 25.4MM (1IN).SDR AUS20030961Cylinder Head · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.SDR T1O2003F00000Crankshaft · failedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURED AT NR 2 CHECK. ENGINE TORN-DOWN. CRANKSHAFT AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS SENT TO MFG ANALYSIS LAB. CRANKSHAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY UNDERGONE AND PAST METALURGY INSPECTION IAW MSB-00-5D AND AD 200-23-26. MORE STRINGENT TESTING ON ENTIRE SHAFT SDR AUS20030769Nut · loose(AUS) SHUTTLE VALVE ELBOW FITTING JAM NUT VIBRATED LOOSE. LOSS OF FLUID.SDR AUS20030745Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FRONT SPAR CENTRE LAMINATE CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD C21069.SDR FPI2004F00004Housing · brokenIMPULSE COUPLING FAILED CAUSING MAGNETO TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.SDR AUS20030416Selector · wrong part(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SELECTOR HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED DURING OVERHAUL 5 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.SDR FPI2003F00007Bearing · looseBEARING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BECAME LOOSE, DISTRIBUTOR GEAR JUMPED TIME, MAGNETO FAILED. (FACTORY REMAN ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES)SDR AUS20030350Downlock · out of adjust(AUS) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND CORRECTLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWITCH AND DOWNLOCK OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTAINED A HAIRLINE CRACK.SDR AUS20030322Hook · contaminated(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT WHICH PREVENTED CORRECT SEATING OF THE HOOK AND ACTIVATION OF THE MICROSWITCH.SDR CA030317004Motor · worn(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING CRUISE A ODOUR AND NOISE IN COCKPIT. A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN WINDSHIELD AREA. PILOT PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR AVIONICS FAN AND NOISE STOPPED.PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AS PRECAUTION. SMELL DISSIPATED DURING RETURN TO BASDR AUS20030395Pump · faulty(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAULTY.SDR AUS20030262Downlock Switch · sticking(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH STUCK. RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.SDR AUS20030015Cable · failed(AUS) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INCREASE IN PROPELLER RPM AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO FURTHER COMMANDS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE STAINLESS STEEL SHAFT END OF THE PROPELLER PITCH CONTROLCABLE HAD FAILED THROUGH THE THREADS LEVEL WITH RODEND LOCATEDNESDR AUS20030009Tube · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR ACCUMULATOR LINE CONTAINED A SMALL CORROSION PINHOLE. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR FPI2002F00014Clutch Spring · fracturedSTARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING FAILED AT 6.7 HOURS IN SERVICE. SPRING FAILURE WILL NOT ALLOW FOR AN ENGINE START. SUGGEST THAT SPRING WAS FATIGUED AND BROKEN UNDER STRESS OF TURNING ENGINE.SDR FMAA2002004Cylinder · crackedPROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH SUPERIOR CYLINDERS, B OR B SERIES. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD. NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FIN AREA LEFT OF THSDR CA021115009Squat Switch · failed(CAN) PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR MOTOR 'APPEARED' TO RUN ON, AND NO GEAR-UP INDICATION WAS NOTED. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND GOT CORRECT INDICATION AND MOTOR STOPPED AS NORMAL. PILOT CONTINUED BACK TO HOME BASE WITH GEAR DOWN AND NO FURTHESDR AUS20021162Switch · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN SWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION.SDR AUS20021218Stud · sheared(AUS) FLAP MOTOR MOUNT STUD BROKEN. MOTOR SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR.SDR AUS20021077Oil System · low(AUS) ENGINE OIL QUANTITY LOW. ENGINE HAS A HISTORY OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION.SDR AUS20021036Actuator · cracked(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR COULD NOT BE EXTENDED. THE FAULT WAS TRACED TO A BROKEN ACTUATOR PISTON/RACK. BREAK OCCURRED IN THE RACK AREA TWO TEETH IN FROM THE END AND ORIGINATING AT THE BASE OF THESECOND TOOTH. THE CRACK FACE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF BEACH MARKS' ISDR AUS20020992Bearing · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR BEARING FAILED. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20021221Crankshaft · damaged(AUS) CRANKSHAFT BIG END JOURNALS FOR NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD SEVERELY OVERHEATED. CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. FOUND DURING ENGINE STRIP INSPECTION FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE.SDR AUS20020991Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD SHORTED.
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