Continental IO-520-M
Service difficulty reports · 187
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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 = 'IO520M' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'IO520M' 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 CA020620003Alternator · failed(CAN) LT ALTERNATOR FAILED LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RETURN TO BASE. MECHANICS CHECKED CONNECTIONS ON ALTERNATOR AND FOUND ALL WIRING CORRECT. THEY REMOVED THE ALTERNATOR AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT BEARING ON THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THIS IN TURN HAD CAUSED THESDR BSY2002F00008Bellcrank · brokenGOING INTO AIRPORT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT. ROCKED AIRCRAFT, GEAR THEN SHOWED DOWN AND LOCK. LANDED, NO PROBLEMS. FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN ON GEARBOX, REMOVED AND REPLACED BELLCRANK, CHECKED RIGGING. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AUS20020090Pipe · corroded(AUS) RH INBOARD FUEL TRANSFER PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING.SDR AUS20020132Torque Tube · damaged(AUS) LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE DAMAGED. SUSPECT DAMAGE ORIGINATED FROM CRACKING AROUND THE FORK BOLT AREA.SDR AUS20011266Wire · misinstalled(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH WIRING INCORRECTLY ROUTED CAUSING A STRAIN ON THE MICROSWITCH.SDR AUS20011225Fitting · corroded(AUS) RH WING UPPER FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN THE UPPER SURFACES AND TWO AREAS OF PITTINGCORROSION. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C310/53.SDR AUS20011176Screw · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ADJUSTING SCREW FAILED IN THREADEDAREA. RH MLG COLLAPSED.SDR AUS20011188Exhaust Valve · burned(AUS) NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES BURNED AND ERRODED.SDR AUS20011261Brush Holder · cracked(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR MOTOR BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLIES CRACKED. EXCESSIVE HEAT THROUGH FIELD WINDINGS. INSUFFICIENT GREASE OF INCORRECT TYPE IN GEARBOX ASSEMBLY. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20011169Gear · loose(AUS) RH ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR TO CRANKSHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTSPNO 649205 LOOSE AND GEAR PNO 632018 LOOSE AND TEETH DAMAGED. ALTERNATOR BEARINGS FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER.SDR AUS20011243Bolt · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE CRANKCASE THOUGH BOLT BROKEN. SEE ALSO MDR 01/1244.SDR AUS20011244Stud · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUD BROKEN. CRANKCASE CRACKED. SEE ALSO MDR 01/1243.SDR AUS20011035Piston · mismanufactured(AUS) NEW CYLINDER KIT FAULTY. OIL HOLES NOT DRILLED IN PISTON DURING MANUFACTURE.SDR AUS20010991Door · separated(AUS) EMERGENCY EXIT SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.SDR AUS20010935Rod End · broken(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR INBOARD RETRACTION ROD OUTBOARD RODEND BALL SOCKET FRACTURED.SDR AUS20010825Rib · cracked(AUS) WING RIBS LOCATED IN LH WHEEL BAY CRACKED AS INDICATED IN CESSNASERVICE LETTER ME76-2.SDR AU010304Alternator · failed(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATOR SUSPECT REAR BEARING FAILED. DAMAGE TO ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR.SDR AU010328Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ALTERNATOR DISINTEGRATED. SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE. SUSPECTCAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE.SDR AU010316Bearing · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR BEARING FAILED.SDR AU010220Collar · mismanufactured(AUS) LT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT OIL TRANSFER COLLAR HAD INCORRECT CLEARANCE. THE MEASURED CLEARANCE WAS 0.0254MM (0.001IN) WITH THE CORRECTMANUFACTURERS LIMITS BEING 0.127MM TO 0.4572MM (0.005IN TO0.0018IN).SDR AU010158Bracket · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BRACKET FAILED.SDR AU010164Tube · corroded(AUS) OUTBOARD PUSH-PULL TUBE LOCATED IN RT WHEEL WELL CORRODED INTERNALLY.SDR AU010157Gear · damaged(AUS) LH ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR DAMAGED AND OUTER SHELL DISTORTED. EVIDENCE OF VICE MARKS ON OUTSIDE OF SHELL. FURTHERDAMAGE FOUND:-1. OIL SEAL INSTALLED BACKWARDS.2. SUPPRESSOR CAPACITOR LOOSE INSIDE OF ALTERNATOR AND SCREW LOOSE. 3. PITTING IN CASE HARSDR AU010170Switch · worn(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH ARM WORN. ARM BROKE OFF DURING FLIGHT.SDR AU010003Arm · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER DOOR BELLCRANK IDLER ARM CRACKED.SDR 2001FA0000095Pump · intermittentON THE LEFT SIDE OF AC, WE HAVE REPLACED THE CIRCULATING PUMP NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE RIGHT SIDE HAS BEEN FINE. MOST RECENT DATES OF REPLACEMENT AS FOLLOWS: 12-9-99 TACH 3443.5, 9-18-2000 3715.3, 12-29-2000 3882.4. AS STATED EARLIER ALL 3 OF THESE WERE ON THE LSDR AU001202Bracket · worn(AUS) UPPER AILERON BELLCRANK BRACKET WORN ON THE LOWER SIDE. THE WEAR WAS CAUSED BY THE BELLCRANK/CABLE ATTACHMENT CLEVIS PINS RUBBING.SDR 20010126CW015Magneto · failedMIR / FSD- ON DEPARTURE, GOT A BAD AIRFRAME VIBRATION, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. LEFT ENGINE, LEFT MAGNETO HAD A 700 RPM DROP, REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AU000892Crankcase · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NR 1 CYLINDER UPPER FORWARD STUD. NR 1 CYLINDER FORWARD LOWER BASE STUD PN 646140-1 SHEARED. THE CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BUT WAS WITHIN LIMITS (LESS THAN 5SDR AU000873Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK FAILED. DURING RETRACTION THE MAIN WHEEL DID NOT CLEAR THE INBOARD DOOR RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK. (X)SDR AU000800Housing · cracked(AUS) MAGNETO TOP HOUSING CRACKED AROUND BEARING. (X)SDR AU000491Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK BROKEN.SDR AU000414Rod End · failed(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE ROD END FAILED.SDR AU000354Nut · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN NUT CRACKED. LOSS OF TENSION ON THROUGH BOLT.SDR AU000411Pump · faulty(AUS) LEFT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PUMP POSITIVE WIRE HAD BURNED OFF AT THE HOUSING. LEFT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.SDR CA000511045Mount Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION, LOOSENESS WAS FOUND AT THE CABIN STEP ATTACHMENT. THE STEP AND SUPPORT WERE REMOVED FOR RE-BUSHING. THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED. THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSENESS IN THE STEP WAS CORROSION AND WEAR IN THSDR AU000412Pump · faulty(AUS) RIGHT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PUMP POSITIVE WIRE HAD BURNED OFF AT THE HOUSING. RIGHT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.SDR AU000329Rod End · failed(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL ROD END SPLIT.SDR CA000329041Horn · cracked(CAN) THE STEERING HORN WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST OUTBOARD OF THE CENTER PIVOT ATTACHMENT. THE CRACKS WERE CONFIRMED USING FPI.SDR AU000410Pump · faulty(AUS) LEFT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PUMP POSITIVE WIRE HAD BURNED OFF AT THE HOUSING. LEFT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. (X)SDR AU000208Actuator · broken(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH ACTUATOR LEAF BROKEN.SDR CA000301021Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ENGINE CASE FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE HOLD DOWN STUDS ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER AND NR 2 EXHAUST BROKE AWAY.SDR AU000156Pump · burned out(AUS) RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP CONNECTOR BURNT AND BLACKENED.SDR AU000183Pump · failed(AUS) LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP FAILED. INSPECTION FOUND BURNT CONNECTOR.SDR CA000110038Bellcrank · broken(CAN) LEFT GEAR DOOR RETRACTION BELLCRANK FOUND BROKEN AFTER LANDING.SDR CA991210006Nut · missing(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BE UNABLE TO TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NUT AT THE TORQUE LINK KNEE JOINT MISSING,WITH PART OF THE COTTER PIN STILL IN THE BOLT.SDR AU991042Pump · faulty(AUS) RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP OPEN CIRCUITED. SUSPECT BURNT OUT CONTACTS.SDR AU991043Pump · faulty(AUS) LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP OPEN CIRCUITED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY BURNT OUT CONTACTS.SDR AU991014Pump · failed(AUS) RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP TO BE OPEN CIRCUITED. THE PUMP HAD COMPLETED 227 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE SINCE NEW.SDR AU991098Crankcase · cracked(AUS) LEFT CRANKCASE HALF CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARING SADDLES.
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