Continental O-470R
Service difficulty reports · 255
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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 = 'O470R' 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 = 'O470R' 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 AUS20011038Spar · corroded(AUS) TAILPLANE REAR SPAR CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THREE SEPARATE AREAS. SUSPECT CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS.PNO 1232610-3 (X2), PNO 0732603-2 AND PNO 1232114-1 AFFECTED. OTHER PARTS ALSO FOUND CORRODED WAS RIB PNO 1231006-1 INTHE FIN ASDR 2001FA0000391Bulkhead · crackedIN COMPLYING WITH AD, (CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS IN FIN AND RUDDER) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA IN THE AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE RUDDER CABLE CUTOUT AND THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. 1 CRACK EACH SIDE, BULKHEAD WAS REPLACED.SDR AUS20010934Spar · cracked(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER REAR SPAR ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO AREAS ADJACENT TO THE FUSELAGE BULKHEAD ATTACHMENT POINT.SDR AUS20010863Pipe · corroded(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PIPE FROM FIREWALL TO GAUGE CORRODED IN AREAOF CONTACT WITH SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL. PIPE IS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM.SDR CA030709005Bushing · worn(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FROM VIBRATION. ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS WORN OUT.SDR 2001FA0000103Snap Ring · failedEXTERNAL SNAP RING ON PROPELLER BLADE CAME OFF AFTER PREFLIGHT ENGINE HAD STOPPED ON INITIAL START, THEN WAS RESTARTED. SNAP RING CAME OFF BLADE SHANK BUT WAS RETAINED BY SPINNER. THEN AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN FOR 2 HOURS WITH FIVE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, WITHOUT FSDR 20010410AP001Needle Valve · separatedOWNER REPORTED ROUGH IDLE AFTER LANDING, ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO CARB ICE ON THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND DURING PRE INSPECTION RUN UP CONFIRMED ROUGH IDLE, BUT SMOOTHED OUT WHEN CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED. DURING INSPSDR CA010302006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACK ABOVE LT RUDDER STOP BOLT LOCATION ON (BULKHEAD) FLANGE BEND RADIUS DIRECTLY ABOVE BOLT. A/C HANGARED FOR LAST 15 YRS & NOT SUBJECTED TO WIND. REMOVAL & INSP SHOWS POOR STANDARD PRACTISE OF DRIVING 90 DEGS STIFFENER INTO BEND RADIUS OF FLANGE (ASSYSDR 20010320CW006Hub · crackedEDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THREADS OR NR1 BLADE HUB SOCKET AT APPROX 7 OCLOCK POSITION WHEN VIEWED FROM SIDE WITH CYLINDER END POINTING UP AND APPROX 1.25 INCH IN LENGTH HUB WAS NOT MODIFIED TO OIL FILL CONFIGURATION.SDR CA001205020Tire · failed(CAN) SMALL HUMP IN TREAD AT ONE SPOT IN CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRE. DEFECT WAS NOTED WHEN MOVING AIRCRAFT BY HAND AND TREAD GROOVES APPEARED TO SPREAD APART AT THIS SPOT. SUSPECT PARTIAL FAILURE OF REINFORCING PLIES BENEATH THE SURFACE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE TRAUMSDR CA001103009Generator · failed(CAN) 4 GENERATORS WERE TRIED ON THIS AIRCRAFT OVER A PERIOD OF 15 - 18 MONTHS, THE END RESULT WAS INSTALLING AN ALTERNATOR KIT, AS THE COMPANY OVERHAULED THE GENERATOR WAS DOING SUBSTANDARD WORK.SDR 20001130SH001Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER 4.5 HOURS OF OPERATION. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TAB NEXT TO COIL HAD BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING MAGNETO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO SLICK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTSDR CA000925032Pulley Bracket · broken(CAN) A BROKEN FLAP CONTROL CABLE PULLEY BRACKET CAUSED THE RIGHT FLAP EXTEND CABLE TO GO SLACK, RESULTING IN THE RIGHT FLAP PANEL PARTIALLY RETRACTING. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT HAD TO RETRACT THE FLAPS TO RECOVSDR CA030709004Mount · broken(CAN) CROSS TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT BROKE ON TAKEOFF, DURING THE APPLICATION OFF POWER.SDR CA000828007Gasket · leaking(CAN) CARBON MONOXIDE IN CABIN DUE TO LEAKING EXHAUST GASKETSSDR 20000816SH025Pushrod · pluggedC/W TCM SB MSB00-5B, (REPLACING CRANKSHAFT), FOUND PUSH ROD TUBE FOR NR 6 EXHAUST VALVE PLUGGED. THIS APPARENTLY WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED. FROM THE VALVE END IN APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH FOR AN ADDITIONAL .3750 INCH. THE TUBE IS SOLID, SO NO OIL MAY PASS THROUGHSDR 20000724SH027Float · separatedFUEL SEEP AT CARBURETOR. FOUND BOTH BELLOWS SEPARATED FROM FLOAT ARM. CONDITION EXISTED FOR SOME TIME AS SOLDER JOINTS WERE WORN SMOOTH. (X)SDR AU000511Lifter · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC VALVE LIFTERS (TAPPETS) WORN AND PITTED. EVIDENCE OF PITTING ON THE CAMSHAFT. (X)SDR CA000713013Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE ANGLE TAIL CONE REINFORCEMENT WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS CRACKED. P/N 0712048-7 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN. THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 07123021 WAS REPLACED WISDR CA000801014Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT STABILIZER WAS CHANGED AS IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. P/N 0712302-1 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.SDR CA000801015Hinge Bracket · failed(CAN) THE REINFORCEMENT STABILIZER HINGE (BOX) ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS CHANGED. P/N 0732101-4 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART USING EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.SDR CA000519009Stringer · misinstalled(CAN) AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER INSPECTED IAW AD 2000-06-01 EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNICAL RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE THE FUEL STRAINER TOP ASSY HAD BEEN CHANGED DURING THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. THE FUEL STRAINER TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE LONGER THAN THE SPECIFIED LENGTH, SDR 20000602SH003Crankshaft · unserviceablePER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X)SDR CA000505023Windshield · failed(CAN) 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED. WINDSHIELD REPLACED, HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.SDR CA000414011Hub · damaged(CAN) PROP HUB DAMAGED IN RETENSION AREA.SDR 20000505SH018Muffler · separatedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INTERNAL BAFFLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AND WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE MUFFLER. UPON REMOVAL, THE RT EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED WITH SEVERAL PIECES MISSING. ONLY MINOR EXHAUST LEAK WASSDR 20000505SH019Muffler · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INTERNAL BAFFLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AND WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE MUFFLER. UPON REMOVAL, THE RT EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED WITH SEVERAL PIECES MISSING. ONLY MINOR EXHAUST LEAK WASSDR AU000148Cylinder · broken(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER BOSS BROKEN.SDR AU000015Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE. MOBIL BRAND FUEL WAS USED OUTSIDE OF PUBLISHED DATES. CARBURETTOR ALSO CONTAMINATED.SDR CA991112003Bellcrank · corroded(CAN) SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON BOTTOM OF BELLCRANK UNDER THE CABLE ATTACHMENT CLEVIS. SUBMITTER STATED AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT FOR OVER 12,000 HOURS.SDR AU991090Pushrod · broken(AUS) RIGHT PUSHROD BENT AND BROKEN. INVESTIGATION FOUND RESTRICTION IN ONE OF THE FLAP TRACK ROLLERS.SDR CA991028011Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, STABILIZER APPEARED LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED HINGE BRACKET.SDR AU990875Cylinder · worn(AUS) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE WORN PREMATURELY. THE CYLINDER HAD TWO VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR WORN ITEMS IN 474 HOURS OF OPERATION.SDR AU990905Cylinder · worn(AUS) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE WORN. CYLINDER HAD TWO VALVES AND VALVE GUIDES REPLACED IN ONLY 474 HOURS OF OPERATION.SDR CA990817029Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR REAR BEARING FAILURE. SYSTEM NOT CHARGING.SDR AU990749Frame · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FRAME CRACKED IN THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE CLUSTER GUSSET ON THE LEFT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH 13 MM (0.51 INCH). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA180/4 (ITEM IS NOT PART OF THIS INSPECTION).SDR AU990403Impulse Coupling · damaged(AUS) MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING DAMAGED.SDR AU990567Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM THE CRANK GEAR DOWEL HOLE. CRANKCASE MAIN TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS OUT OF LIMITS. CAMSHAFT LOBES BREAKING UP.SDR 99ZZZX1639Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN OUT SEVERELY ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. 210.3 HOURS SINCE NEW.SDR 99ZZZX1640Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WORN OUT SEVERELY ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. 133.0 HOURS SINCE NEW.SDR AU990388Harness · failed(AUS) ENGINE IGNITION HARNESS LEAD FAILED.SDR CA990330031Blade · damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADES WERE TRIMMED.SDR CA990203001Lifter · broken(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING 38 MILES EAST OF THE BASE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED TSDR AU981487Block · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BLOCK CRACKED IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER.SDR AU981488Post · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR POSTS CRACKED IN CORNER. CRACK LENGTH 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH).SDR CA981027010Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEEL GEAR, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED.SDR AU981384Tappet · misinstalled(AUS) ENGINE TAPPETS FITTED IN THE INCORRECT LOCATIONS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED ALSO UNAPPROVED PARTS. PART TC: 740.SDR CA981027001Fitting · worn(CAN) RIGHT HAND WING FOUND MOVING EXCESSIVELY AT ALL ATTACH POINTS. FITTINGS FOUND WORN TO .016 INCH PLAY. FITTINGS BUSHED IAW CESSNA INSTRUCTIONS AND NAS CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS INSTALLED.SDR 98ZZZX3284Cylinder · brokenENGINE WAS AT CRUISE POWER. LOUD BANG. SMALLER BANGS. ENGINE RAN, BUT DID NOT PRODUCE APPRECIABLE POWER. FORCED LANDING IN TUNDRA NEAR NOATAK, ALASKA FOLLOWED. NO DAMAGE. FOUND SUPPORT LUGS FOR EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM FAILED ON NR 6 CYLINDER. INTAKE MASDR 98ZZZX3012Cylinder Assy · misoverhauledTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED ON 3-25-92, NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AT 536.7 HOURS DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDERS WERE SENT BACK FOR REPAIR BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST SEATS AND EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, CYLINDERS RE-INSTALLED AT 621.6 HO
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