Continental IO-540 series

Service difficulty reports · 270

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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 = 'IO540'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20010222CW005Coil · damagedMAGNETO REMOVED FROM UNSERVICEABLE ENGINE. DURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE SERVICEABILITY, FOUND COIL WIRE BROKEN AT POINTS END JUST BEFORE SPADE CONNECTOR.Jan 9, 2001 · N411JF · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010416CW006Attach Fitting · crackedINSPECTED AIRFRAME, FOUND THREE SEPARATE CRACKS IN THE LEFT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING AREA.Jan 8, 2001 · N6873C · Piper PA32RT300 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 20010129CW025Hub · leakingPROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR NON-SCHEDULE REPAIR, OIL LEAK. DURING PRELIMINARY PROPELLER INSPECTION, PROPELLER WAS NOTED LEAKING BETWEEN HUB/PN D24772R/ AND CYLINDER/PN B24231. CYLINDER LIFTED OFFTHE HUB. PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED, VISUALLY INSPECTEJan 6, 2001 · N11JD · Piper PA23250 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20001227SH010Magneto · failedPRE-FLIGHT RUN UP MAGNET CHECK REVEALED MAGNETO DEAD. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE. RADIAL AND END PLAY ON ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT POINTS WOULD NOT OPEN. (X)Dec 6, 2000 · N127KH · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010301CW005Servo · failedELECTRIC TRIM SERVO AT ELEVATOR, FAILED.Nov 14, 2000 · N360ME · Cessna 182C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20000911SH010Gear · crackedRELEVANT MAG PARTICLE INDICATION ON GEAR TEETH. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · N6100 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 20000911SH011Gear · crackedRELEVANT MAG PARTICLE INDICATION ON IDLER GEAR TEETH. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 20000911SH012Flyweight · crackedRELEVANT MAG PARTICLE INDICATION ON FLYWEIGHT TOE. (X)Aug 28, 2000 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 20000911SH042Flyweight · defectiveRELEVANT MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION INDICATION AT BOTTOM OF FLYWEIGHT BASE. (X)Aug 24, 2000 · Propeller GovernorSDR 20000712SH047Governor · malfunctionedRELEVANT INDICATION ON GOVERNOR BODY. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · Bnorm BN2 · Propeller GovernorSDR 20010402CW004Buckle · defectiveON BACK SIDE OF ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES, LATCH PART, CRACKS AT EACH CORNER OF BELT ATTACH SLOT. PROBABLE CAUSE- MANUFACTURING- JOGGLE TOO SEVERE FOR ALUMINUM BECAUSE CRACKS APPEAR AT EACH JOGGLE.Jun 9, 2000 · N858CH · Piper PA60602P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR GXPA00010Fuel Control · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT GET ABOVE 1,500 RPM BEFORE TAKEOFF. TRIP CANCELLED. PERFORMED GROUND RUN ON LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES. BOTH ENGINES PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY. FUEL MIXTURE SETTINGS MIGHT HAVE RICH CAUSING RPM LIMITATION. AIRCRAFT S/N, 6006087961195. (XMay 23, 2000 · N158GA · Piper PA60600 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3737Impulse Coupling · wornPIVOT PINS AND FLYWEIGHTS MADE OUT OF MATERIAL THAT IS TOO SOFT AND/OR ENGINE DOES NOT PROVIDE LUBRICATION TO IMPULSE.Aug 19, 1999 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990287Seat · wrong part(AUS) INLET VALVE SPRING UPPER SEAT WAS AN INCORRECT PART. THE SEAT WAS AN EXHAUST VALVE UPPER SEAT, BUT WAS ETCHED WITH THE PART NUMBER FOR THE INLET VALVE SPRING. THE INCORRECT ITEM WAS PART OF A NEW CYLINDER KIT P/N 05K21117. UNAPPROVED PART.Mar 24, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1405Piston · failedDURING CLIMB, ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. NR 2 PISTON HAD HOLE THROUGH SIDE IN RING LAND AREA. NOSE SEAL DISLODGED, ALL OIL LOST OVERBOARD. CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS OVERHEATED. BAD MAG DROP REPAIRED BY CLEANING PLUGS PRIOR TO FLIGHT.Feb 11, 1999 · N76SW · Amtr SEAWIND3000 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1104Harness · damagedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING, ROUGH MAG DROP DISCOVERED DURING RUN-UP. DISCOVERED NYLON TIE WRAPS HOLDING IGNITION HARNESS LEADS TOGETHER IN BUNDLES SO TIGHT THE LEADS WERE DISTORTED. IGNITION LEADS WERE DISCOVERED STRETCHED TIGHT BETWEEN ENGINE AND MOUNT. FAULT Mar 2, 1998 · N974SG · Cessna 182S · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR AU970517Fcu · wrong part(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS A SUPERSEDED MODELMay 2, 1997 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX1Harness · defectiveALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL ACROBATIC AIRCRAFT, IT IS BELIEVED IT COULD OCCUR ON ANY NEW ENGINE APPLICATION. THE SPARK PLUG NUT IS SEIZED TO THE DRIVE FERRULE MAKING REMOVAL FROM THE SPARK PLUG IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT HOLDING THE DRIVE FERRULOct 21, 1996 · N42GP · Amtr EDGE540 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR 95ZZZX5743Line · brokenINSPECTION FOUND INJECTOR FITTING BROKEN.Sep 27, 1995 · Piper PA24250 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZX1208Regulator Body · crackedFOUND CRACK AT THE CENTERBODY BELLOWS OPENING WITH O.E.M.'S BRASS BELLOWS ALREADY INSTALLED. RECOMMENDATIONS - HAVE A BETTER BELLOWS INSTALLING TOOL AND BIGGER BODY SUPPORT.Feb 15, 1995 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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