Continental O-470R

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O470R'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU970258Aileron · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH AILERONS CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · AileronsSDR AU970259Skin · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE SKINS CORRODED IN AREA OF ALL SKIN JOINTS IN BOTTOMS OF BOTH CABIN ENTRY DOORS AND DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT AREAS, CABIN ROOF CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU970260Bulkhead · corroded(AUS) REAR FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CORRODED IN AREA OF DORSAL FIN ATTACHMENT- SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU970261Stringer · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE STRINGERS CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AU970262Elevator · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATORS CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Elevator StructureSDR AU970263Rudder · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Rudder StructureSDR AU970264Bulkhead · corroded(AUS) FORWARD CENTRE BULKHEAD LOCATED UNDER FLOOR SEVERELY CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU970265Spar · corroded(AUS) CENTRE SECTION REAR CARRY THROUGH SPAR CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182D · Wing SparSDR CA970310004Bearing · warped(CAN) THE C3411-2 BEARING RACE WAS INSTALLED DURING THE ASSEMBLY STAGE OF THE OVERHAUL AND DURING THE BEARING SEATING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING SEATING AREA WAS NOT CONTACTING THE PROPELLER HUB. THE BEARING WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR FLATNESS OMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 180H · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970139Cowling · damaged(AUS) UNSECURED AND UNATTACHED UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLINGS PICKED UP BY A GUST OF WIND AND BLOWN INTO PROPELLER ARC DURING ENGINE GROUND RUN - DAMAGE TO PROPELLER BLADES AND DESTRUCTION OF COWLS- ENGINE BULK STRIP TO BE CARRIED OUTFeb 21, 1997 · Cessna 182A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA970306001Fitting · broken(CAN) ON LANDING, RT GEAR CONTACTED SNOW BANK AND SEPARATED AT AXLE FITTING. BROKEN GEAR SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION ABOUT 1/3 DIAMETER AT INBOARD AXLE FITTING. REPLACED.Feb 15, 1997 · Cessna 182P · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU971218Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACKED IN AREA OF STRESS RELIEF NOTCH. CRACK LENGTH 3.175MM (0.125IN). FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION IAW AD/180/75 AMDT1.Feb 10, 1997 · Cessna 182Q · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA970128001Door Handle · broken(CAN) A NEW STYLE OF HANDLE WAS INSTALLED WITH A STEEL BUSHING IN AN ALUMINUM HANDLE. THE TWO PART ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AT THE UNION. THE PART WAS SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY.Jan 15, 1997 · Cessna 180J · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA970117002Prop Blade · stone nicked(CAN) DURING CORROSION INSP PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND "STONE" NICKED. NICKS WERE TRIMMED OUT.Jan 9, 1997 · Cessna 180F · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX420Bolt · nut defectDURING INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF NEW CONTINENTAL P/N 35972 CON ROD BOLT, IT WAS FOUND NUT WAS DEFECTIVE. NUT SLIPPED PRIOR TO 39 FEET/POUNDS. BOLT P/N 35972. NUT P/N 626140.Dec 16, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA961218001Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT HAD BEEN RECENTLY OVERHAULED. THE LEFT HORIZONTAL TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED 3/4 AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE IN A HELICAL PATTERN. NO CORROSION WAS EVIDENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT TUBE INTERNALSTRESSES MAY HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED DURING OVERHAUL.Dec 11, 1996 · Cessna 180J · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX5289Impulse Coupling · spring brokenFOUND IMPULSE COUPLING, SPRING BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · N2700X · Cessna 180H · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX5290Impulse Coupling · spring brokenFOUND IMPULSE COUPLING, SPRING BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.Oct 1, 1996 · N2700X · Cessna 180H · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961011002Float · badly worn(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT FUEL LEAK FROM CARBURETOR. DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR REVEALED FLOAT HINGE BADLY WORN ALLOWING CONTACT OF FLOAT WITH SIDES OF FLOAT CHAMBER RESULTING IN SEVERE WEAR ON SIDES OF METAL FLOATS. FUEL VALVE RETAINER CLIP WORN ISep 27, 1996 · Cessna 180H · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA961016003Hydraulic Lifter · sleeve seized(CAN) DURING A CYLINDER CHANGE A FAULTY HYDRAULIC LIFTER WAS NOTED AND FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE INTERNAL SLEEVE (PISTON) WAS SEIZED.Sep 17, 1996 · Cessna 180J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5303Cylinder · out of specCYLINDER CLASS 68-1 RECEIVED WITH INTAKE ROCKER SHAFT END-PLAY IN EXCESS OF (SIDE CLEARANCE). .040 INCH RECEIVED FROM EC SW, 8-13-96.Sep 10, 1996 · N71136 · Cessna 182M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX4765Lifter · spalledCYLINDER REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION. FOUND BOTH LIFTERS STARTING TO SPALL. CHECKED ALL LIFTERS, 9 OF 12 LIFTERS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SPALLING. FACTORY NEW LIFTERS (ALL 12) INSTALLED. CAM APPEARS OK. THIS ENGINE FACTORY REMANUFACTURED, 6/95.Aug 26, 1996 · N7466Q · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4783Valve Guide · oversizeCYLINDER REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION. FOUND EXT VALVE GUIDE .012 INCH OVERSIZE AT ONE END ALLOWING EXT VALVE EXCESS MOVEMENT CAUSING IMPROPER VALVE SEATING. FACTORY NEW CYLINDER INSTALLED. THIS ENGINE FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 6/95.Aug 26, 1996 · N7466Q · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA961016001Pivot Bolt · sheared(CAN) ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT FOUND SHEARED AT REAR LORD MOUNT. PIVOT BOLT WAS APPARENTLY SEIZED IN MOUNT AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO FAILURE.Aug 25, 1996 · Cessna 180J · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX4756Balance Tube · chafedBOTTOM COWL SHOCK MOUNT WAS FOUND CHAFING AGAINST INTAKE BALANCE TUBE ON THE ENGINE. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INDUCTION LEAK. SAME CONDITION NOTICED ON SEVERAL 182'S. ACTT: 1,281 HOURS. SHOCK MOUNT, P/N S1115-29.Aug 11, 1996 · N414SC · Cessna 182Q · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU961190Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) RH FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD CRACKED IN BEND RELIEF NOTCH - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA180/75Aug 1, 1996 · Cessna 182M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU961145Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) BOTH REAR SEATS FITTED WITH AUTOMOTIVE SEAT BELTS - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 29, 1996 · Cessna 182F · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR AU961016Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) UNAPPROVED SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE - UNAPPROVED PARTJun 25, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU960776Nlg · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING (TORN OFF) - SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING AND/OR INCORRECT LANDINGTECHNIQUE - PILOT ERRORJun 3, 1996 · Cessna 182M · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU960736Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 BEARING - CRACK ALSO IN CRANKCASE TOP FLANGE AT 7TH HOLE FROM THE FRONT - NO1 BEARINGSPINNING AND BREAKING UP - FRETTING OF CRANKCASE MATING FACES INDICATES EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT POSSIBLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THROUGHBOLT TENMay 29, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960527103Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACKS 1/4 INCH LONG RADIATING FROM 3 HOLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEEL BALANCE WEIGHT ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT HAND AILERON.May 18, 1996 · Univar 1083 · AileronsSDR CA960527102Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK 3/8 INCH LONG RADIATING FROM 3 HOLES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEEL BALANCE WEIGHT ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT HAND AILERON.May 17, 1996 · Univar 1083 · AileronsSDR 96ZZZX2977Spring · brokenTWO NEW SNAP-RING COUPLINGS INSTALLED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SEVEN HOURS LATER BOTH COUPLING SPRINGS FAILED ON CONSECUTIVE ENGINE STARTS. SPRING FAILURES APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL. COUPLINGS WERE BOUGHT AND INSTALLED AS ASSEMBLIES PREVENTING INSPECTION OF SPRINMay 14, 1996 · N8617T · Cessna 182C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960620Piston Ring · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT PISTON RING SETS FITTED TO ALL PISTONS - PNO 632932 PISTONS FITTED WHICH SHOULD HAVE RECTANGULAR TOP RINGS AS PER SB M91-4 - PISTONS WERE FITTED WITH TAPERED RINGS - DAMAGE TO PISTONS AND MINOR SCORING TO CYLINDERS - VALVE SEATS APPEAR TO BEINMay 10, 1996 · Cessna 182E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960665Battery · leaking(AUS) REMOTE ELT BATTERIES LEAKING CAUSING CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE UNITMay 3, 1996 · Cessna 182M · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU960488Cap · leaking(AUS) FUEL TANK CAPS LEAKING - REPLACED BY TYPE PNO SK182-8513 - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA180/70 AMDT 1Apr 18, 1996 · Cessna 182H · Fuel StorageSDR AU960540Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELTS USED AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE WITH NON MIL-SPEC WEBBING - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORApr 17, 1996 · Cessna 182P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU960512Valve Guide · worn(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE STEM WORN AND LEAKING - VALVE GUIDE AND VALVE ARE ONLY 70 HOURS TSNApr 2, 1996 · Cessna 182H · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960589Spar · corroded(AUS) LH WING CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE UPPER FORWARD SPAR EXTRUSIONS, EXFOLIATION CORROSION AND CRACKING IN THE MAIN SPAR AND CORROSION IN THE INNER SPAR WEB - CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH LPS TYPE COMPOUNDApr 1, 1996 · Cessna 182N · Wing SparSDR AU960532Fitting · corroded(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR FORGED ALUMINIUM ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODEDON THE UPPER EDGE BENEATH THE FLOOR SHEETINGMar 20, 1996 · Cessna 182E · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX2389Engine · failedENGINE 235.3 SMOH, 7.6 HRS AFTER NR 4 CYLINDER REMOVED FOR REPAIR. PHILLIPS XC OIL BEING USED. AV BLEND PUT IN ENGINE AFTER CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED. IN-FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DECREASE. LANDING MADE OK. AT IDLE, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO PSI, TOMar 19, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU960286Door Post · corroded(AUS) LH REAR DOOR POST CORRODED THROUGH IN AREA OF ATTACHMENT TO UNDERCARRIAGE BULKHEAD IN UNDER FLOOR AREAMar 18, 1996 · Cessna 182E · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX2555Valve Guide · looseVALVE GUIDE LOOSENED IN CYLINDER HEAD ALLOWING CYLINDER TO MISFIRE. NOTE: DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. COMPRESSION WAS 55/80 UNTIL SPRING ASSY WAS MOVED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHECKING SPRING ASSYS FOR SIDE PLAY WHEN VALVE COVERS REMOVED FOR ANY REASON.Feb 28, 1996 · N52727 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960202Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH SIDE FORWARD DOORPOST BULKHEAD CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C180/75 AMDT1Feb 21, 1996 · Cessna 182M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU960256Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVES PNO 646283 AND VALVE GUIDES PNO 643766 WORNAND LEAKINGFeb 7, 1996 · Cessna 182K · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX584Cylinder Assy · boss brokeFOUND NR 5 CYLINDER ROCKER ARM BOSSES BROKEN OFF ON EXHAUST VALVE.Jan 19, 1996 · N91130 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960024Exhaust Valve · worn(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS HAD WORN EXHAUST VALVES PN 646286 AND VALVE GUIDES PN 643767 - VALVE STEMS ALSO NECKED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY USE OF MOGASJan 1, 1996 · Cessna 182P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960126035Cylinder · cracked(CAN)IN CRUISE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, AIRCRAFT LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT AND GROUND INSPECTION FOUND #5 CYLINDER CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST VALVE & SPARKK PLUG HOLE. CYLINDER REPLACED & AIRCRAFT RETURNED T O SERVICE.Dec 30, 1995 · Cessna 182G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960102103Float Assembly · broken(CAN)SEPARATION OF FLOAT CHAMBER FROM FRAME. SOLDERING OF JOINT APPEARS TO BE IMPROPERLY PERFORMED.Dec 28, 1995 · Cessna 180H · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX180Valve Guide · wornFOUND CYLINDER COMPRESSION AT 40/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WORN OVER LIMITS. EXHAUST VALVE IN GUIDE CLEARANCE AS MEASURED IS 0.016 INCH. SERVICEABLE LIMITS ARE 0.006 INCH.Dec 8, 1995 · N3774D · Cessna 182A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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