Continental O-470-S
Service difficulty reports · 67
Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.
Query with SQL
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 = 'O470S' 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 = 'O470S' 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 CA980610004Spreader Bar · corroded(CAN) SPREADER BAR CORRODED ON BOTTOM SURFACE. NO CORROSION INTERNALLY.SDR 98ZZZX4453Camshaft · scoredTHE INTERNAL TACHOMETER DRIVE SEIZED UP AND SHEARED THE TACH DRIVE PIN. REMOVAL OF THE TACH DRIVE COVER REVEALED METAL HAD PASSED THROUGH THE OIL PUMP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NR 5 CYLINDER VALVE LIFTER AND CAM LOBE WERE BREAKING UP AND SCOURED. SDR 98ZZZX4471Valve Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, LEAKAGE WAS FOUND PAST THE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PART AND/OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS FROM THE FACTORSDR 98ZZZX441Cylinder Assy · wornENGINE: 137 HOURS SOH (3-20-96). MODIFIED PER STC SE4985NM. NEW TCM CYLINDER ASSYS INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL AND MODIFICATION. COMP TEST: NR 1 - 55/80. NR 2 - 25/80. NR 3 - 75/80. NR 4 - 70/80. NR 5 - 75/80. NR 6 - 72/80. REMOVED ALL SIX CYLINDERS. ALLSDR 98ZZZX4454Valve Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, LEAKAGE WAS FOUND PAST THE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND/OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS FROM THE FACTOSDR 97ZZZX5128Carburetor · wornINSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING FOUND WHEN MIXTURE WAS FULL RICH, MIXTURE LEVER ON CARBURETOR COULD BE PUSHED TO FULL LEAN WHILE CONTROL CABLE STAYED. CABLE ATTACH BOLT WAS NOT WORN AT ALL, BUT CONTROL LEVER DID HAVE A GROOVE WORN INTO IT ALLOWINSDR CA971125002Carburetor · failed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY BROKEN OFF. NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM FROM THE AIRCRAFT OWNER REGARDING ENGINE OPERATION.SDR CA980602001Screw · loose(CAN) STC SA00508WI INSTALLED, NEW PILOTS AND COPILOTS SEATS. DURING A RECENT FLIGHT, ON ROTATION, THE PILOTS SEAT SLIPPED AND THE PILOT HAD PROBLEMS REGAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN CONTROL WAS REGAINED THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. INVESTIGATION REVEALESDR CA970325011Blade · erosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADE FOUND ERODED ON THE LEADING EDGE.SDR 98ZZZX4450Oil Cooler · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT A WELD ON ONE OF ITS SUPPORT STRUTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND/OR RE-MANUFACTURE PROCESS FROM THE FACTORY.SDR 98ZZZX4451Valve Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND/OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS FROM THE FACTORY.SDR 96ZZZX1545Oil Filter · wrong partDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED A CHAMPION CH 48103 (.8125 INCH BY 16 INCH FEMALE THREAD) OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED. THE CORRECT OIL FILTER FOR THIS INSTALLATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CH-48110 (.75 INCH BY 16 INCH MALE THREAD). IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE THREADEDSDR 96ZZZX1546Adapter · failedWHEN STARTER WAS ENGAGED, THE PROPELLER MADE APPROXIMATELY ONE-EIGHTH REVOLUTION AND STOPPED. FURTHER ATTEMPTS WITH STARTER WOULD NOT TURN PROPELLER. PROP WAS 'STIFF' TURNING IN DIRECTION OF NORMAL ROTATION. PROP COULD NOT BE TURNED AT ALL IN OPPOSITE DIRECSDR 98ZZZX4473Valve Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, THE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE REMOVED CYLINDER, EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE WERE FOUND WORN OUT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS AT THE FACTORY.SDR CA951222002Magneto · teeth stripped(CAN)COMPLETE MAGNETO FAILURE (RIGHT HAND) REPORTED BY PILOT. INSPECTION REVEALED STRIPPED GEAR TEETH FOR ONE-HALF OF THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR.SDR 98ZZZX4521Valve · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE NR 1 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER HAD A WORN OUT EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSY PROCESS AT THE FACTORY.SDR 98ZZZX4522Guide · wornDURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE NR 1 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER HAD A WORN OUT EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSY PROCESS AT THE FACTORY.
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