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"
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 = '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 PIY2003F00000Screw · misinstalledRIGHT PROPELLER DEICE BRUSH MOUNTING SCREWS WERE PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH NO LOCKING DEVICE. THE PARTS BOOK CALLS FOR PN MS35275243 SCREW. THIS IS FILLISTER HEAD SCREW WITH THE HEAD DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE. THE PROPER SCREWS WERE OBTAINED, INSTALLED, AND SAFETISDR 2002FA0001327Magneto · failedMAGNETO APPARENTLY SUFFERED A STOPPAGE CONDITION DUE TO UNKNOWN FAILURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING. DISINTEGRATED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. PARTS FOUND IN FILTER AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. PROBLEM NOTED AT OIL CHANGE AND PILOT REPORTED GRIP OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAGNETO HASDR 2002FA0000920Bracket · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FO THE LT ENGINE, THE UPPER ARM OF THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IT APPEARS AS IF IT WAS NOT SHIMMED CORRECTLY. DURING INITIAL INSTALATION WHICH PRELOADED THE ARM AND CRACKED. C/A: PROPERLY SHIM BRASDR ERY2001F00000Crankcase · crackedENGINE OIL LEAK, FOUND 3 INCH LONG CRACK IN CRANKCASE ABOVE NR 3 CYLINDER, CRACK SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM UPPER CASE LEFT AND EXTEND DOWNWARD.SDR 2001FA0000490Fork · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION(CRACK) FOUND BY NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION.SDR 2001FA0000491Fork · crackedRELEVANT INDICATION (CRACK) FOUND BY NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION.SDR YWB2001F00000Crankcase · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED AFT OF NR 2 CYLINDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACK IN CRANKCASE STARTING AT 7TH STUD LOCATION NR 2 CYLINDER RUNNING AFT APPROX 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR YWB2001F00001Adapter · failedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND METAL (STEEL) IN FILTER. REMOVED STARTER ADAPTER AND FOUND SHAFT GEAR NEEDLE BEARING PN 630890 IN ENGINE CASE HAD FAILED. NEEDLES FROM FAILED BEARING HAD ALSO DAMAGED CRANKSHAFT AND IDLER GEARS. SOME DAMAGE DONE TO ENGINE CASSDR 2001FA0000157Snap Ring · damagedTHE AFOREMENTIONED AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE. UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICE, A PRE-ENGINE RUN / WALK AROUND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. DURING THIS WALK AROUND INSPECTION THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF EXCESSIVE PLAY NOTED IN ONE OF THE RTSDR 20001101SH024Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITING A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE AT TAKEOFF POWER. PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, BOTH ENGINES WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNCONTROLLABLE ROLLBACK OF FUEL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LOW UNMETERED FUSDR 20001101SH025Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITING A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE AT TAKEOFF POWER. PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, BOTH ENGINES WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNCONTROLLABLE ROLLBACK OF FUEL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LOW UNMETERED FUSDR AU000877Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR TAILCONE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BS 271.92 CRACKED THROUGH BULKHEAD AND WEB IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT LOWER CARRY THROUGH SPAR CUT-OUT. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 10.41 MM (0.41 INCH). (X)SDR 20001012SH025Piston · stuckENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, AND OWNER SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED IT. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON WAS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO TCM FOR TEAR DOWN. NO DAMAGED SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT LASDR 99ZZZX3651Gear · failedLEFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION ON GROUND, FOUND NO OIL PRESSURE DURING ENGINE TEST RUNS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND DRIVE GEAR ON CAMSHAFT BROKEN OFF. REMOVED ENGINE SENT TO TCM FOR ANALYTIC TEAR-DOWN.SDR AU990841Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE COPILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK.SDR 99ZZZX3595Pump · leakingLOSS OF POWER ENGINE 2 DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK OF FUEL BY DRAIN FUEL PUMP.SDR AU990088Spar · cracked(AUS) FORWARD WING SPAR CARRY THOUGH STRUCTURE CRACKED ON THE RT SIDE IN BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT AREAS AS DESCRIBED IN BEECHCRAFT SERVICE BULLETIN NR 2269 REV 1 (NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT). PART TC: 81,801.SDR AU990032Plunger · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT FORWARD RETRACTION ROD PLUNGER AFT ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN. ONE OF THE TWO LUGS WAS BROKEN IN HALF. PART TC: 8,180.SDR 98ZZZX2808O-Ring · failedDROP OF APPROXIMATELY 800 RPM ON TAKEOFF. PHASING COIL O-RING ENTANGLED WITH FLYWEIGHT ASSEMBLY.SDR 98ZZZX2185Cylinder · crackedSEVENTY HOURS AGO, THIS ENGINE HAD TWO CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS WERE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED ANOTHER CRACK. THE OPPOSITE ENGINE HAD FOUR CRACKED HEADS AT THIS TIME AND ONE CRACSDR 98ZZZX2186Cylinder · crackedSEVENTY HOURS AGO, THIS ENGINE HAD TWO CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS WERE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED ANOTHER CRACK. THE OPPOSITE ENGINE HAD FOUR CRACKED HEADS AT THIS TIME AND ONE CRACSDR CA970820017Lifter · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTON FINE METAL METAL (STEEL) PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR1 AND NR5 CYLINDERS EXHAUST VALVE LIFTERS WERE FOUND WORN ON THE LIFTER FACES. THE ENGINE WILL BE RETURNED TO CONTINENTAL TO DETERMINE THESDR 97ZZZX4151Crankshaft · lockupLEFT ENGINE - SUDDEN STOPPAGE, IN-FLIGHT CRANKSHAFT LOCK-UP. ENGINE WAS RETURNED AS A CORE TO MANUFACTURER. NEW FACTORY RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE PURCHASED.SDR 97ZZZX2021Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO WAS 'DEAD' ON RUN-UP. REMOVED MAGNETO AND OPENED UP FOR INSPECTION. FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE - MATERIAL BEING WORN AWAY BY ROTATING MAGNET. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED DRIVE END BEARING P/N M3006 BALL RETAINER CAGE AND SDR 96ZZZX1267Oil Filter · misinstalledDURING FIRST ROUTINE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE OIL FILTER WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE ADAPTER ASSY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE FOR PROBLEM: NO LUBRICATION AT INSTALLATION AS ENGINE WAS READIED FOR SERVICE. SUGGEST FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROSDR 95ZZZX3504Piston Pin · fracturedWHEN REMOVING NR 2 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS TO CORRECT LOW COMPRESSION (LEAKING PAST RINGS), BOTH PISTON PINS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN TWO.SDR 95ZZZX3505Piston Pin · fracturedWHEN REMOVING NR 2 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS TO CORRECT LOW COMPRESSION (LEAKING PAST RINGS), BOTH PISTON PINS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN TWO.SDR 95ZZZX3526Oil Filter · defectiveRUBBER SEAL FOUND PROTRUDING FROM CENTER HOLE WHEN FILTER WAS REMOVED:
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