Continental IO-550-C
Service difficulty reports · 128
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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 = 'IO550C' 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 = 'IO550C' 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 V0XR201010220006Skin · dented(V0XR) DENT IN UPPER MIDDLE OF PAX DOOR. REPAIRED DENT IN PAX DOOR.SDR 2010FA0001106Distributor Blk · out of positionDURING A PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS OBSERVED TO ONLY PRODUCE ABOUT 2000 RPM. INSPECTION OF THE LEFT MAGNETO REVEALED THE BRONZE BEARING HAD BECOME LOOSE IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ELECTRODE TO STRIKE AND DAMAGE SEVERAL OFSDR 2010FA0000833Switch · burnedTHE ACFT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS OBSERVED TO BE HOT AND EMITTING SMOKE. SWITCH IS POST AD 2008-13-17. THESE SWITCHES ARE THE SAME AS ORIGINAL WITH ADDITION OF AN INSULATOR THAT PREVENTS A FAILED "OPEN" SWITCH FROM CONDUCTING CURRENT THROUGH THE POINTS HOLD OPSDR 2010FA0000750Tube · chafedDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS OBSERVED IN BOTTOM OF COWLING. NO OIL SPILLED WHILE FILLING CRANKCASE & HAVING SEEN THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, MECH IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AT DIPSTICK TUBE IN CHAFED AREA. ALL PREVIOUS SITUATIONS, HOLE IS LOCATED ATSDR 2010FA0000482Ignition Switch · burnedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO CRANK UPON APPLICATION OF STARTER. PILOT NOTED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CUPS WERE SEVERLY WORN, AND CONTACT POINTS WERE BURNT. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND AISDR 2010FA0000590Lifter · spalledAFTER REMOVING NR 2 CYL FOR REPAIR, INSPECTED VISIBLE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS FOR CONDITION. FOUND VISIBLE DAMAGE ON FACE OF NR 1 CYL EXHAUST LIFTER. NO DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT WAS NOTED.SDR 2010FA0000092Lifter · spalledREMOVED NR 6 CYLINDER FOR REPAIR, WHILE INSPECTING ASSOC COMPONENTS FOUND SPALLING ON FACE OF NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST LIFTER AND NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDER INTAKE LIFTERS CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT LOBES. (K)SDR 2009FA0001022Line · brokenLT ENG GOVERNOR UN-FEATHERING ACCUMULATOR OIL LINE BROKE AT THE FLARE OF THE FITTING AT THE GOVERNOR. PROPELLER FEATHERED UN-CONTROLLED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. TUBE IS ALUMINUM, THE 'B' NUT IS ALUMINUM, AND IT WAS NOTED THE SLEEVE WAS MAGNETIC/FERROUS.SDR 2009F00105Counterweight · failedIN FLIGHT ENG SHUTDOWN, DUE TO SEPARATION OF CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT. THIS CAUSED BOTH LWR ENGINE MOUNTS TO FAIL AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AS WELL AS CAMSHAFT, CYLINDERS, CASE, LIFTERS, RODS, ETC. THIS OCCURRED IN FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCESDR N58AN58GENOV2Counterweight · looseENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT ONE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHTS HAD COME LOOSE DURING OPERATION.SDR 2009F00107Crankshaft · brokenLT ENG HAD UNCOMMANDED ENG SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENG PROPELLER WAS THEN FEATHERED AND ENG SECURED IAW MANUAL. CHECKED ENG UPON REMOVAL AND FOUND CRANKSHAFT BUSTED, SPUN BEARINGS AT LEAST. CASE WAS UNABLE TO BE SPLIT DUE TO SOME CYL DAMAGE. LANDING WASSDR 2009FA0000049Exhaust Valve · brokenIN FLIGHT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE BUT AT A REDUCED POWER OUTPUT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND ONE HALF OF THE EXHAUST VALVE FACE BROKEN OFF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.SDR 2009FA0000019Tube · chafedA HOLE WAS CHAFED IN THE RT PROPELLER UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR TUBE BY THE NR6 CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE WIRE. BOTH THE TUBE AND WIRE NEED TO BE SEPARATED AND SECURED TO PREVENT CONTACT.SDR 2008FA0000905Cylinder · separatedNR 1 CYL FAILED, HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. ALL CYL, WERE OVERHAULED, 5/12/2004, 817.5 HRS AGO. (K)SDR N582008F00000Cylinder · crackedCRACK FOUND BETWEEN FUEL INJECTION BOSS AND SPARK PLUG BOSS. (S)SDR MCC2008F00002Cylinder · damagedENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ON COWLING. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND A UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINT FOUND CYL NR 4 HAVING BROKEN STUDS AND CYLINDER STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE. ALSO FOUND ROCKER BOX COVER SCREWS LOOSE/MISSINGSDR 200805210001Cylinder · failedBURN THROUGH HOLE FOUND ON TOP OF NUMBER 4 CYLINDER BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND EXHAUST VALVE.SDR 2008FA0000335Tube · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A PRESSURE DECAY TEST IAW AD2004-21-05, THE COMBUSTION TUBE WOULD NOT AINTAIN PRESSURE AND AIR LEAKING WAS NOTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A .75 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE AFT END OF THE COMBUSTION TUBE NEAR THE RADIUS. CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY STSDR 2008FA0000077Cam · worn100 RPM MAGNETO DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INSPECTED ALL (4) MAGNETOS ON BOTH ENGINES. FOUND ALL MAGNETO CAMS WORN. NO LUBRICATION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMS. THESE MAGNETOS HAD 444.0 HRS TIME SINCE NEW, AND HAD COME INSTALLED ON NEW ENGINES. THEY HAD NOT HAD THSDR 2008FA0000088Cam · worn100 RPM MAGNETO DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INSPECTED ALL FOUR MAGNETOS ON BOTH ENGINES.
FOUND ALL MAGNETO CAMS WORN. NO LUBRICATION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMS. THESE MAGNETOS HAD 444.0 HRS TIME SINCE NEW, AND HAD COME INSTALLED ON NEW ENGINES. THEY HAD NOT HAD THESDR 2007FA0000567Line · leakingBAD OIL LEAK: DETERMINED METAL ID PLATE ON MP HOSE WORE HOLE INTO PROP UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR TUDE. NOTE: THIS IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 2007-06-07 AND MANDATORY SB 61-3806 BUT DOES NOT COVER THIS AC SN. (K)SDR 2007FA0000461Spring · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND WON’T RUN AT ALL OVER 1200 RPM. WE DISCOVERED THE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRINGS ON BOTH MAGS WERE BROKEN. (IMPULSE COUPLING , PN 10-400309) (K)SDR 2007FA0000462Spring · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND WON`T RUN AT ALL OVER 1200 RPM. WE DISCOVERED THE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRINGS ON BOTH MAGS WERE BROKEN. (IMPULSE COUPLING PN 10400309) (K)SDR CA061120002Governor · separated(CAN) SNAS: ENGINE GOVERNOR CONTROL NO RESPONSE. FOUND LT GOVERNOR CABLE END, SEPARATE FROM CRIMPED END FILET ATTACHED TO ROD END. (TC NR 20061120002)SDR PT196042Jam-Nut · looseRT PROPELLER RPM DECREASES TOWARD FEATHER BEFORE PROP CONTROL IS BROUGHT BACK INTO FEATHER DETENT. FOUND JAM NUT ON FEATHER SPEED ADJUSTMENT SCREW HAD WORKED LOOSE AND THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW WAS BACKING OUT. THE DESIGN OF THESE NUTS HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE LASSDR 2006FA0000511Line · chafed2 LINES CHAFFING TOGETHER. NEED TO SEPARATE THE LINES. LOW OIL PSI IN FLIGHT. PILOT SHUTOFF ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LINE. (K)SDR CA060512001Window · separated(CAN) EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW OPENED ON TAKEOFF. WINDOW WENT FROM VENT POSITION TO EXIT POSITION INTO FREE AIR AND HINGE BROKE OFF AND WINDOW DETACHED FROM AIRCRAFT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AT SOME PRIOR FLIGHT THE WINDOW WAS OPENED INCORRECTLY. WE HAVE OPERATED ASDR 2006FA0000453Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG HOLE. (RT ENGINE) (K)SDR 2006FA0000173Line · wornTHE CROSS FEED LINE PN 002-92000-51 WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE RT LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE TO CONTACT, AND ABRADE THE LINE DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE ABRASION HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT ONLY 10 PERCENT OF THE WALL THICKNESS REMSDR 2006FA0000307Engine · unknownRT ENGINE WAS STARTED AND PILOT NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE. INSTALLED ANOTHER GAUGE IN LINE TO VERIFY PROBLEM RAN ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE CERTIFIED LOW. CHANGED OIL AND INSPECTED FILTER. FOUND NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS, STARTED ENGINE, HAD NO OIL PRESSURE, PULLED RELISDR 2006FA0000141Pump · malfunctionedFUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER LANDING. ENGINE QUIT ON ROLL OUT. PUMP WOULD NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO SUSTAIN AN ENGINE RPM ABOVE IDLE. (K)SDR AU510001656Line · leakingMAIN FUEL LINE LOCATED IN RT NACELLE LEAKING IN AREA ABOVE THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. INVESTIGATION FOUND LINE CORRODED.SDR Z4TA20050005Engine · seizedPILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HEARD POP AND NOTICED RT ENGINE WAS WINDMILLING. FEATHERED PROPELLER. ATTEMPTED RESTART BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. LANDED AT ALTERNATE FIELD. ON GROUND, DISCOVERED RT ENGINE PROPELLER WOULD NOT TURN - SEIZED.SDR CA050630003Shaft · worn(CAN) NLG DOOR RETRACT SHAFT ASSEMBLY PREMATURE WEAR (160 CYCLES) NEW AIRCRAFT (2005). INSTALLED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT KIT NR 36-8005-3 SUGGEST KIT BE INCORPORATED AT PRODUCTION (KIT REPLACES PIN THAT TRACKS INCAM WITH A ROLLER).SDR SFO2005F00002Bolt · looseWHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 3 OF THE 4 ENGINE MOUNT (CUSHION) BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. 2 REQUIRED 1 FULL TURN TO TIGHTEN, AND THE 3RD TOOK ALMOST 2 TURNS TO TIGHTEN. THE SELF LOCKING FEATURE OF THE NUTS WAS CHECKED AND APPEARED TO BE OK. IT CAN SDR 2005FA0000788Distributor Gear · burnedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETO FOR 500 HR INTERNAL INSPECTION, FOUND DISTRIBUTOR FINGER ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR SEVERELY BURNED WITH MATERIAL MISSING. FOUND MAGNETO INTERNAL TIMING 2 TEETH OFF FROM SPECIFIED. SUSPECT INCORRECT INTERNAL TIMING CAUSED A LARGE GAP BSDR Z4TA20050001Element · shortedDURING GROUND RUN, DISCOVERED RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP WOULD NOT REACH GREEN RANGE. REPLACED OIL TEMP SENDER AND SYSTEM OPS CK OK. OIL TEMP SENDER BULB ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK INTO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CAVITY, THUS SHORTING THE CONNECTION.SDR 2006FA0000150Lifter · spalledMETAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING INSP WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE FROM FAILED LIFTERS. CONDITION WAS STARTING TO DAMAGE CAM LOBES. SID 05-1 STATES THAT MINOR IMPERFECTIONS CAN (HEAL OVER) BUT WE HAVE NOT FOUND THIS TO BE CASE, JUST OPPOSITE IS TRUE. ONCE LIFSDR 2005FA0000279Lifter · spalledON 6 DIFFERENT ENGINES DURING OIL CHANGES OR TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE, HAVE FOUND A SPALLED LIFTER. ONLY ONCE WAS THE PROBLEM WAS THE PROBLEM CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH THAT THE CAMSHAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. (K) (1 OF 2)SDR 2005FA0000280Lifter · spalledON 6 DIFFERENT ENGINES DURING OIL CHANGES OR TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE, HAVE FOUND A SPALLED LIFTER. ONLY ONCE WAS THE PROBLEM CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH THAT THE CAMSHAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. (K) (2 OF 2)SDR 2004FA0000936Crankshaft · fracturedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN FLIGHT BETWEEN THE NR 1 AND 2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS. AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING.SDR 2004FA0000937Crankshaft · fracturedCRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN FLIGHT BETWEEN THE NR 1 AND 2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS. AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING.SDR ZVS2004F00000Impulse Coupling · brokenPILOT REPORTED DEAD LT MAGNETO, RT ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND IMPULSE COUPLING CAM ASSY BROKEN. THE PAWL RIVETS HAD COME LOOSE AND SEPARATED. THE MAG BEARINGS WERE STIFF BUT DID NOT SEEM TO BE THE CAUSE.SDR 4015Motor · inoperativeAIRCRAFT DEPARTED CLT, WHEN PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP NOTHING HAPPENED, PILOT RETURNED TO CLT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LANDING GEAR MOTOR BAD, REMOVED AND REPLACED MOTOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR A8X2004F00000Cylinder Head · separatedTHE HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARRELL. ENGINE OVERHAULED WITH THE NEW CYLINDERS ON 5/2/03.SDR J792003F00001Seal · leakingDURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 641250. LEAK CHECK, OK. SUSPECT LEAK CAUSED BY WEAK SEALANT AND TSMOH.SDR J792003F00002Seal · leakingDURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 641250. LEAK CHECK, OK. SUSPECT LEAK CAUSED BY WEAK SEALANT AND TSMOH.SDR CA030318005Boss · cracked(CAN) INTAKE TUBE DRAIN BOSS WELD FOUND CRACKED.SDR 2003F00125Vernatherm · maladjustmentOIL TEMP CONTROL VALVE (VERNATHERM) IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CREATING CHRONICALLY LOW OIL TEMPERATURES WHICH WERE UNNOTICED IN WARM WEATHER BUT BECAME EVIDENT IN VERY COLD WEATHER. TCM SPEC IS GASKET SURFACE TO BASE OF ADJUSTING NUT TO BE 1.807 +/- .003 INCHES. THSDR CA030317010Brushes · broken(CAN) DURING LANDING, MLG SELECTED DOWN & NOTHING HAPPENED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. STARTED A MANUAL EMERGENCY MLG EXTEND MANUAL MLG EXTEND HANDLE ENGAGED, STUDENT COULDN`T MOVE ACT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS & 2 STUDENTS MANAGED TO TURN ACT HANDLE. AFTER 1ST
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