# Service difficulty reports: Continental LTSIO-360-RB A list on [Continental LTSIO-360-RB](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ltsio-360-rb.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2016FA0000554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000554.md): Bolt · not reported · Nov 4, 2016 · Piper PA34220T · Flight Control System > DURING 100 HOUR CHECK OF THE AIRPLANE (G.LANDING GEAR GROUP, POINT 36) WE DISCOVERED THAT BOLT, PN 400-672 (SECTION IX, CONTROL SYSTEM GROUP, FIGURE NR 63, INDEX NUMBER 90) DAMAGED CHANNEL-TUNEL-RIGHT, PN95599-003 (SECTION II, FUSELAGE GROUP, FIGURE NR 12, IN - [SDR AU510002135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002135.md): Pump · contaminated · Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL. - [SDR AU510002136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002136.md): Pump · contaminated · Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL. - [SDR AU510002141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002141.md): Pump · contaminated · Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL. - [SDR AUS20040254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040254.md): Servo · contaminated · Apr 1, 2004 · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (AUS) RT ENGINE FCU REGULATOR AIR SECTION CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. - [SDR 2002FA0001225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001225.md): Magneto · inoperative · Oct 12, 2002 · N5034U · Piper PA34220T · Magneto/Distributor > WHILE TRAINING, A/C SIMULATED ZERO THRUST SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH. WHEN POWER WAS REAPPLIED, ENGINE WAS FOUND DEAD AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY INPUTS FOUND IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BOTH MAGN - [SDR 2002F00934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00934.md): Flange · failed · Oct 1, 2002 · N95D · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > THE ATTACHMENT FLANGE OF THE INDUCTION MANIFOLD (NR2 CYLINDER) FAILED CAUSING ROUGH RUNNING OF THE ENGINE. - [SDR AUS20020509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020509.md): Washer · unlocked · May 23, 2002 · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (AUS) RT ENGINE SCAVENGE PUMP COVER BOLT TAB WASHERS WERE NOT LOCKED. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT. AREA HAD NOT BEEN DISTURBED SINCE FACTORY ASSEMBLY. - [SDR 20010425CW003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010425CW003.md): Piston · stuck · Apr 5, 2001 · N9299E · Piper PA34220T · DC Power Distribution System > THE CONTROLLER PISTON STICK IN. A SPLIT IN POWER SETTING IN FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND CONTROLLER REPLACED. - [SDR 20010411CW012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010411CW012.md): Servo · inoperative · Feb 6, 2001 · N4175D · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > COULD NOT ADJUST OVERLY RIGHT MIXTURE. SENT FOR FACTORY SERVICE. INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT STILL COULD NOT ADJUST. SENT BACK TO FACTORY FOR REPAIRS. NOTE THESE UNITS ARE INSTALLED ON NEW AIRCRAFT, THIS IS 3RD SET OF SERVOS ON THIS AIRCRAFT. - [SDR 20001102SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001102SH002.md): Controller · stuck · Oct 12, 2000 · N4123C · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > THE CONTROLLER PISTON STICK IN. A SPLIT IN POWER SETTING IN-FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. CONTROLLER REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20001102SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001102SH003.md): Servo · inoperative · Oct 11, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > UNABLE TO ADJUST MIXTURE AND IDLE WILL NOT STAY SET. (X) - [SDR 20001019SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001019SH017.md): Servo · malfunctioned · Sep 21, 2000 · N4128X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > IN-FLIGHT, WHEN MIXTURE WAS LEANED TO CRUISE SETTING AT ABOUT 9 GALLON/HOUR, THE MIXTURE WENT UP TO 3 GALLONS PER HOUR. SERVO REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED IAW PIPER MANUAL. (X) - [SDR 20001017SH009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH009.md): Controller · maladjustment · Sep 20, 2000 · N4128X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > THE CONTROLLER PISTON STICK IN. A SPLIT IN POWER SETTING IN-FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. CONTROLLER REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20001017SH020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH020.md): Servo · failed · Sep 15, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > ENGINE DIED AT IDLE, UNABLE TO ADJUST MIXTURE. (X) - [SDR 20001017SH019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH019.md): Controller · stuck · Sep 8, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > THE CONTROLLER PISTON STICK IN. A SPLIT IN POWER SETING IN-FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. CONTROLLER REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20001019SH021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001019SH021.md): Controller · stuck · Sep 8, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > THE CONTROLLER PISTON STICK IN. A SPLIT IN POWER SETTING IN-FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. CONTROLLER REPLACED. (X) - [SDR 20000913SH030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000913SH030.md): Servo · inoperative · Aug 30, 2000 · N4138X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > UNABLE TO ADJUST FUEL FLOW AND IDLE MIXTURE. NEW SERVO. (X) - [SDR 20000913SH031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000913SH031.md): Servo · malfunctioned · Aug 30, 2000 · N4128X · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > FUEL FLOW RIGHT ENGINE DROP 3 GALLONS PER HOUR. IN-FLIGHT, CHT AND TIT TEMP WENT HIGHER THAN THE OTHER ENGINE. ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT AND A SAFE LANDING ON ONE ENGINE WAS MADE. INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL - [SDR 20000912SH025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000912SH025.md): Pump · failed · Aug 24, 2000 · N9299E · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > WITH TOP END FUEL PRESSURE SET IAW SPEC, AT IDLE, THE PUMP PRESSURE DROPS TO LOW. LESS THAN 25 PSI TO OPERATE FUEL SERVO AT IDLE. (X) - [SDR 20000911SH033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000911SH033.md): Servo · faulty · Aug 21, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > ENGINE RUNNING RICH AND BLOWING BLACK SMOKE. UNABLE TO ADJUST MIXTURE. REMOVED AND SENT BACK TO TCM. (X) - [SDR 20000925SH032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH032.md): Servo · failed · Aug 17, 2000 · N4123C · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > THROTTLE HARD TO MOVE IN FLIGHT, SERVO REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED. OVER FOUR POUNDS TO MOVE CONTROL. (X) - [SDR 20000925SH033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH033.md): Tube · cracked · Aug 17, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 2 INTAKE TUBE ON RIGHT ENGINE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE CYLINDER. INTAKE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND TCM HAS BEEN INFORMED. (X) - [SDR 20000925SH034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH034.md): Tube · cracked · Aug 17, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 6 INTAKE TUBE ON RIGHT ENGINE CRACKED AT THE FLANGE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE CYLINDER. INTAKE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND TCM HAS BEEN INFORMED. (X) - [SDR 20000925SH039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH039.md): Tube · cracked · Aug 17, 2000 · N4142N · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > THE PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND VIBRATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WAS DONE ON THE ENGINE, NR 4 INTAKE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FLANGE OF TUBE WHERE IT - [SDR 20000925SH040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH040.md): Servo · failed · Aug 17, 2000 · N9299E · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > WHEN BOOST PUMP IS TURNED ON, FUEL FLOW DROPS, ENGINE RUNS ON THE LEAN SIDE. REPLACED SERVO. (X) - [SDR 20000925SH036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000925SH036.md): Servo · failed · Aug 16, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > STIFF THROTTLE ARM, OVER 4 POUNDS TO MOVE CONTROL. (X) - [SDR 20000919SH020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000919SH020.md): Pump · inoperative · Aug 8, 2000 · N4177R · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > IDLE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST HIGHER. (X) - [SDR 20000919SH022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000919SH022.md): Pump · inoperative · Jul 27, 2000 · N4128X · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > IDLE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST HIGHER. (X) - [SDR 20000912SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000912SH026.md): Pump · failed · Jul 25, 2000 · N9299E · Piper PA34220T · Engine Fuel Pump > IDLE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST HIGHER. PRESSURE WAS ALSO ERRATIC. (X) ## 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 = 'LTSIO360RB' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-ltsio-360-rb/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.