# Service difficulty reports: Continental LTSIO-360-KB A list on [Continental LTSIO-360-KB](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ltsio-360-kb.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2012FA0000130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000130.md): Trunnion · broken · Feb 23, 2012 · N555L · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MLG, LEFT AFT TRUNNION MOUNTING PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND BROKEN AT THE BEARING HOUSING AT THE 3 AND 9 O`CLOCK LOCATIONS, DURING CHECK OF OTHER TRUNION PLATES, FOUND MOUNTING BOLTS BELOW TORQUE AND MINOR HOLE ELONGATIO - [SDR CA120221012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120221012.md): Landing Gear · collapsed · Nov 25, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Main Landing Gear > (CAN) RT LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NO INDICATION OF RT GEAR LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RT GEAR COLLAPSED AT SLOW SPEED. - [SDR CA110916004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110916004.md): Potentiometer · burned · Sep 15, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Passenger Compartment Lighting > (CAN) ON CLIMB OUT CREW DETECTED A SMOKE/BURNING - SHORTLY AFTER CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. ACFT SHUT ELECTRIAL POWER OFF, SQUAWKED EMERGENCY ON TRANSPONDER AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. - [SDR CA110805004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110805004.md): Cable · frayed · Aug 4, 2011 · Piper PA34220T · Elevator Control System > ON INSP, FOUND A FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE. - [SDR CA100804020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100804020.md): Selector Switch · broken · Jun 10, 2010 · Piper PA34220T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > WHEN MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH TO THE GEAR UP POSITION FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH PHYSICALLY BROKE OFF AT THE STEM, BETWEEN THE SWITCHES PIVOT POINT AND THE ROUND PLASTIC HANDLE, NEAR THE DETENT USED TO KEEP THE SWITCH IN THE GEAR-UP POS - [SDR 2009FA0000053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000053.md): Points · loose · Jan 26, 2009 · N8456H · Piper PA34220T · Magneto/Distributor > POINTS WERE FOUND NOT MAKING CONTACT, UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, FOUND THE STATIONARY CONTACT LOOSE IN MAG. IT SEEMED TO HAVE COME OFF THE END, THE CONTACT DISK SEPARATED FROM THE BASE. (K) - [SDR 2005FA0001042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001042.md): Retainer · cracked · Jul 8, 2005 · N6085A · Piper PA34220T · Engine Cowling System > PILOT REPORTED, AFTER LANDING, HE DISCOVERED OIL ALL OVER THE RT COWLING AND UNDER THE WING BEHIND THE RT ENGINE. COWLING WAS REMOVED AND A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE NR 5 CYL INTAKE VALVE COVER. VALVE COVER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THAT ROCKER RETAINER HAD BROKEN I - [SDR J4P2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4P2002F00000.md): Seal · failed · Aug 2, 2002 · N9257X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Boost Pump > SHAFT SEAL FAILURE ALLOWING FUEL TO ENTER BOOST PUMP MOTOR INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR AIRCRAFT FIRE. - [SDR CA000926016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000926016.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 10, 2000 · Piper PA34220T · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > (CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT SB 856 (STABILATOR ATTACH FITTING CORROSION INSPECTION), NOTED THAT THE LOWER RIGHT INTEGRAL STRINGER ON SKIN P/N 99470-08 WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. WHEN THE STABILATOR WAS MOVED FORE AND AFT, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE MOVEMENT IN - [SDR 99ZZZX3582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3582.md): Mixture Plate · galled · Aug 26, 1999 · N4123C · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Controlling System > ENGINE RAN RICH, UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE. REMOVED SERVO FROM ENGINE AND INSPECTED IDLE MIXTURE PLATE FOR GALLING. PLATE WAS FOUND GALLED. SERVO SENT TO PRECISION FOR REPAIR. THIS SERVO HAS 24 HOURS TT SINCE NEW. 8 HOURS SINCE PRECISION REPAIRED SERV - [SDR 99ZZZX3585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3585.md): Mixture Plate · scored · Aug 18, 1999 · N4162K · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Controlling System > ENGINE OPERATING SQUAWKS INCLUDE STIFF THROTTLES, ENGINES DYING, ROUGH RUNNING, AND IMPROPER FUEL MIXTURES. THE ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE RESET, BUT THE PROBLEMS RETURNED. THE MIXTURE CONTROL ON THE THROTTLE SIDE OF THE SERVO WAS DISASSEMBLED. FOUND THE BRASS - [SDR 97ZZZX3187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3187.md): Crankshaft · cracked · Jun 30, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > THIS COMPONENT CAME OUT OF AN IN STOCK ENGINE. CRANKSHAFT FAILED UT INSPECTION PER TCM MHS-200. ALL 4 FILLET AREAS HAD INDICATIONS IN EXCESS OF 40 PERCENT FSH. - [SDR 97ZZZX2892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2892.md): Engine · making metal · May 21, 1997 · N84643 · Piper PA34220T · Engine (Reciprocating) > DURING ROUTINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, NON-FERROUS METAL CHUNKS WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING ENGINE TEAR DOWN AND REPAIR. FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE. - [SDR 97ZZZX3025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3025.md): Crankshaft · broke · Apr 7, 1997 · N83878 · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT NR 1 ROD CHEEK RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE HAD A VAR CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED SN J159203. TT 3,295 HOURS. - [SDR 96ZZZX4999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4999.md): Seal · failed · Sep 11, 1996 · N64TP · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ENGINE OIL SUCTION SCREEN WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A SPRING AND FRAGMENTS OF A RUBBER COMPOUND. TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL SB CSB 95-4 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT, BUT IS NOT SUBJECT TO MODELS AFFECTED BY SERIAL NUMBER. THE SB WAS C/W ON - [SDR 96ZZZX5000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5000.md): Seal · failed · Sep 11, 1996 · N64TP · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ENGINE OIL SUCTION SCREEN WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A SPRING AND FRAGMENTS OF A RUBBER COMPOUND. TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL SB CSB 95-4 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT, BUT IS NOT SUBJECT TO MODELS AFFECTED BY SERIAL NUMBER. THE SB WAS C/W ON - [SDR 95ZZZX4188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4188.md): Bearing · broken · Aug 4, 1995 · N83747 · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER ELEMENT DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND LARGE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM SHAVINGS AND MINOR AMOUNT OF STEEL (MAGNETIC) PARTICLES WERE FOUND. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND REAR INTERMEDIATE MAIN BEARING HAD BROKEN INT ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = 'LTSIO360KB' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ltsio-360-kb/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.