Continental TSIO-520-C
Service difficulty reports · 52
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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 = 'TSIO520C' 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 = 'TSIO520C' 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 2015FA0000651Bushing · failedAT ENGINE O/H A USED SERVICEABLE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR WITH BUSHING WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN, OIL WAS DRAINED AND FILTER WAS CUT OPEN. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR BUSHING FAILED SOME TIME AFTER TEST RUN AT OUR FACILITYSDR CA140321003Restraint · missing(CAN) LT AND RT CABIN DOOR RESTRAINTS BROKEN AND MISSING ALLOWING DOORS, REPEATEDLY CONTACT WING STRUTS. DAMAGE TO DOOR SKINS AND WING STRUTS OCCURRED.SDR CA140321004Horn · deformed(CAN) LT AND RT ELEVATOR HORN L/E DEFORMED AND COVERED IN A UNAPPROVED RUBBER L/E BOOT. VERY POOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO ELEVATOR HORN CLEARANCE. WHEN UNAPPROVED RUBBER BOOTS REMOVED, FOUND SUBSTANTIAL SKIN DAMAGE. ELEVATOR BALANCE WITH UNAPPROVED BOOTS WISDR CA140321005Fuse · misinstalled(CAN) EXTERNAL GROUND POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTION UNAPPROVED. FOUND PREVIOUSLY TRIPPED GLASS FUSE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL FROM A CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND INSTALLED IN FUSE HOLDER.SDR CA140321006Wire · misinstalled(CAN) ELT REMOTE POWER WIRING NOT CIRCUIT PROTECTED. FOUND POWER WIRE HARD WIRED TO CLOCK. CLOCK POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTION UNAPPROVED. FOUND CLOCK POWER FUSE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL FROM A CIGARETTE PACKAGE.SDR CA140321007Cylinder · corroded(CAN) HOT CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK CARRIED OUT AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS WELL BELOW MINIMUM ALLOWABLE. VIDEOSCOPE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT, AND FOUND ALL CYLINDER INTERNAL WALLS HEAVILY CORRODED IN THE CHOKE PORTION OF EACH CYLINDER.SDR CA140321008Sensor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE TEMPERATURE MONITOR PROBES ON THE ODD CYLINDER BANK REVERSED CAUSING THE INCORRECT CYLINDER DATA TO BE DISPLAYED TO PILOT. ALSO, FOUND MAIN POWER AND LIGHTING DIMMER POWER NOT CIRCUIT PROTECTED AND HARD WIRED TO ACFT MAIN BUSS.SDR CA140321009Extinguisher · misinstalledCABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOUND TO BE POORLY SECURED TO CABIN FLOOR. PK STYLE SHEET METAL SCREWS FASTENING MOUNT TO LIGHT ALUMINUM FLOOR. WEEK INSTALLATION UNABLE TO WITHSTAND "G" LOADS IN ANY NORMAL AXIS.SDR CA140321010Mount · weak(CAN) ENGINE LOWER COWLING INDUCTION AIR DUCT CHAFED THOUGH BY ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD. FOUND ENGINE RUBBER ISOLATION MOUNTS WEAK AND DAMAGED AND POOR CLEARANCE WITH MODIFIED ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.SDR CA140322002Feeder Cable · damaged(CAN) ENGINE STARTER POWER CABLE, WIRE NR D-PA8, WILL NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT CURRENT FLOW TO CRANK ENGINE PROPERLY DUE TO CABLE STRANDS BROKEN IN TERMINAL END AT STARTER SOLENOID.SDR CA140321002Air Box · defective(CAN) CARBURETOR AIR BOX SEALING FACE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. FIT BETWEEN AIR BOX SEALING FACE & ENG LOWER COWLING INDUCTION AIR DUCT EXPANSION BOOT VERY POOR, ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO ENTER ENG INDUCTION SYS.SDR BGJA2013121600031Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.SDR BGJA2013121600749Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER CRACKED.SDR 2013FA0000679Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.SDR GNMA20120704Engine · power lossPILOT REPORTED LOW RT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND LOW RPM ON GROUND RUN UP WHEN LEAVING TO RETURN TO HOME BASE. ENGINE RESPONSE AT DIFFERENT SETTINGS MADE NO CHANGE ON PERFORMANCE OF RT ENGINE. ACFT WAS GROUNDED. OPENSDR 2011FA0000768Engine · failedACFT ENGINE HAD 35 HRS SINCE O/H. O/H FACILITY "BROKE IN" ENGINE. POST CATASTROPHIC FAILURE INSPECTION REVEALED EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES, IE: CRANKSHAFT JOURNALS MELTED, STRETCHED VALVES, DISCOLORATION IN RODS AND CYLINDERS. EXACT CAUSE UNDETERMINED. PRSDR CA111019018Brushes · missing(CAN) MAG WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE DUE TO PROP STRIKE INSPECTION. A 500 HR INSP WAS PERFORMED ON THE MAG DUE TO THE PROP STRIKE. WHEN THE MAG WAS DISASSEMBLED THE CARBON BRUSH WAS MISSING WITH NO EVIDENCE OF HAVING BEEN INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL TORQUE SEAL WSDR CA120215002Exhaust Valve · stuck(CAN) STICKY EXHAUST VALVESDR CA110105013Blades · bentBENT COMPRESSOR BLADES, POSSIBLE FOD.SDR CA081002003Turbine Wheel · seized(CAN) TURBINE WHEEL SEIZED. TURBOCHARGER REMOVED, OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER INSTALLED.SDR CA071227004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN REAR BULKHEAD PIN DURING MANDATORY NDT INSPECTION OF THE ARGA. (TC NR 20071227004)SDR 2007FA0000723Check Valve · wornAFTER FLIGHT A/C SITTING ON RAMP DEVELOPED LARGE OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. FOUND OIL CHECK VALVE FLAPPER VALVE SEVERELY WORN.SDR IKJ2007F00000Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER DEVELOPED CRACK FROM INTAKE SEAT AROUND THE OUTER PORTION OF CYLINDER TO SPARK PLUG HOLE. CRACK FOLLOWED THE PATH OF 1 OR 2 FINS AND WENT JUST AFT (CASE SIDE) OF FUEL INJECTOR PORT. THE CRACK WAS ALLOWING NOTICABLE FUEL LEAK/STAIN NEAR INJECTOR PORTSDR CA061117002Controller · failed(CAN) ERRATIC MANIFOLD PRESSURE DUE TO CONTROLLER FAILURE TO REGULATE OIL PRESSURE FROM WASTEGATE (TC NR 20061117002)SDR 2006FA0000470Bearing · failedWHILE REMOVING THE STARTER FOR MAINTENANCE, THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM SHAFT ROLLER BEARING RETAINER CAGE HALF WAS FOUND STUCK TO THE STARTER FLANGE. ALL THE ROLLER BEARING BALLS WERE STILL IN THEIR RACES BUT BLUISH IN COLOR. AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE ADAPTER, TSDR 2005FA0001070Door · failedINVESTIGATION OF LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE BY TECH RVEALED THE STEEL TAB RIVETED TO ALTERNATE AIR DOOR FOR MAGNETIC CLOSURE HAD FALLEN OFF AND ENTERED TURBOCHARGER. THE RIVETS USED TO FASTEN TAB TO DOOR WERE MISSING ALONG WITH THE TAB. THE RIVET HOLES LOOKED ELOSDR TZR2005F00019Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO TOP SPARK PLUG PORT. ECI CYLINDER. (SW05200507952) (K)SDR 2004FA0000749Duct · looseSCAT 16 NOSE FROM AIRBOX TO TURBOCHARGER AIR INLET, WIRE INSIDE SCAT 16 NOSE WAS 1 INCH FROM TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL. WIRE MUST BE SECURED TO OUTSIDE OF AIR DUCTS WITH OEM CLAMPS.SDR AOC04002Cylinder · damagedFOLLOWING SEVERAL WRITE UPS CONCERNING HIGH CYLINDER TEMP, THE CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AFTER PREVIOUS LIKE PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDERS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THREE CYLINDERS HAD UNUSUAL CIRCULAR MARKS ON THE CYLINDER WALLS. NEW SDR RKW2003F00000Condenser · shortedFLYING OVER MOUNTAINS, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. DIVERTED, RIGHT MAGNETO CONDENSER FOUND TOTALLY SHORTED. ON RUN UP AFTER MAINTENANCE, LEFT MAGNETO RAN ROUGH, ENGINE NEARLY DIED FROM 1700 RPM. CHANGED OUT LEFT MAGNETO CONDENSER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (MAG CHSDR 2003FA0000002Thru Bolt · undertorquedTHE ALTERNATOR THROUGH BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT CASE HALF TO THE REAR CASE HALF WERE FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT ALLOWING THE CASE HALVES TO SEPARATE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH. THE THROUGH BOLT RETAINERS AND SAFETY WIRE WERE STILL IN PLACE. THE ALTERNATOR HAD MFSDR CA020322004Fitting · sheared(CAN) RIVETS THAT ATTACH FITTING TO FORWARD SPAR WERE SHEARED. MOST RIVETS, 10 IN ALL, SHOWED SIGNS OF RINGS AROUND SHANKS AT FITTING/SKIN SEAM. ONE RIVETS WAS SHEARED IN HALF. THERE WERE NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS. THE STABILIZER IN QUESTION CAME IN FOSDR EKI2001F00000Adapter · failedSTATOR ADAPTOR FAILED AND DAMAGED REAR OF CASE WHERE SHAFT RIDES. ADAPTOR WAS REMOVED 20 HOURS EARLIER AND INSPECTED PER CSB. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THESE UNITS CONTINUE TO FAIL CAUSING VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS.SDR BLI2001F00001Wire · chafedON APPROACH, RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ON. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR EXHAUST LEAK. NONE NOTED. EXTENSIVE GROUND RUNS COULD NOT DUPLICATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. FURTHER DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND WIRES TO ONE FIRE DETECTOR CHAFEDSDR 20010312CW010Bracket · crackedAC WAS IN THE HANGAR FOR 50 HOUR INSPECTION. STROBE LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AND AN EXPLOSION DAMAGED THE LEFT WING TIP TANK. FWD FAIRING WAS BLOWN APART BY AN EXPLOSION. FOUND THE FWD TANK ACCESS PANEL SPOT WELDS FOR THE NAV/STROBE LIGHT BRACKETS WERE CRACKED,SDR 20010227CW001Torque Tube · crackedTORQUE TUBE CRACKED AT FORK BOLT TUBE BOSS. THIS IS 2ND 5/8 BOSS WE HAVE HAD FAIL AND RECOMMEND INSPECTION IMMEDIATELY ON UNITS OVER 5000 HOURS. THE 1/2 BOSS TORQUE TUBES DONT SEEM AS VUNERABLE. WE HAVE HAD 4 XRAYED THAT SHOW UNDERCUTTING AT WELDS AROUND BOSDR 20001030SH005Pump · leakingAFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FUEL FOUND LEAKING FROM LEFT COWL FLAP TRACED TO FUEL PUMP. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS 3RD FUEL PUMP FOR THIS ENGINE, DOWN 7/8 DAYS EACH FUEL PUMP. (X)SDR 20000913SH007Pump · leakingREPLACEMENT (FOR REBUILT) BRAND NEW FUEL PUMP FOUND LEAKING FUEL FROM PORT SIDE ENGINE COWL BEFORE FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE, BROKEN DIAPHRAGM. (X)SDR 20000811SH020Housing · defectiveRELEVANT INDICATION ON SIDE OF GOVERNOR BASE. (X)SDR CA991103001Lifter · failed(CAN) HYDRAULIC LIFTERS FAILING TO KEEP CONTACT WITH CAMS. NEW P/N INSTALLED.SDR 99ZZZX3750Valve · failedDURING DESCENT FROM ALTITUDE AFTER A 2 HOUR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AND 10 MILES FROM HOME BASE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. DESCENT WAS STOPPED AT 2.500 FEET TILL A SAFE LANDING WAS ASSURED. THE ENGINE, ALTHOUGH RUNNING ROUGH, RAN WITH GOOD OIL PRESSURE AND SDR 99ZZZX1011Lifter · failedTHE EXHAUST LIFTER, PN 628488, IS CALLED FOR INSTALLATION IN TSIO520C IN TCM MANUAL NR X30579A. SIX NEW LIFTERS WERE INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL OF ENGINE. ONE YEAR AND 112 HOURS LATER, ALL SIX NEW TCM CYLINDER ASSYS HAD WORN OUT EXHAUST VALVES AND GUIDES.SDR CA980916059Line · chafed(CAN) RIGHT AILERON CABLE RUNNING VERTICALLY UP THE RIGHT WINDOW POST RUBBING AND WEARING INTO THE FUEL LINE WHICH IS RUNNING UP THE SAME POST.SDR 97ZZZX2850Turbocharger · crackedTURBOCHARGER EXHAUST HOUSING CRACKED AROUND AUXILIARY MOUNTING LUG.SDR 97ZZZX863Fuel Line · failedFUEL LINE FAILED, LEAKS. METAL BRAIDED FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FLOW GAUGE. LINE REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE FUEL LINE.SDR CA970106010Doubler · cracked(CAN) CRACKS DISCOVERED AROUND BOLT HOLES ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE DOUBLER. LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.SDR 96ZZZX4316Hose · leakingHOSE ASSY FAILED AFTER 2 YEARS AND LESS THAN 200 HOURS OF OPERATION. HOSE TSO: C531, MFG DATE A1094, LOT NR 06827.SDR 96ZZZX4317Hose Assy · leakingHOSE ASSY FAILED AFTER 2 YEARS AND LESS THAN 200 HOURS OF OPERATION. HOSE IS TSO C53A, MFG DATE A1094, LOT NR 06827.SDR AU960974Battery · leaking(AUS) ELT BATTERY PACK LEAKING - CORROSIVE MATERIAL FROM THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED ONTO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE CAUSING CORROSION - EXPIRRATION DATE OF BATTERY IS 22 MAY 1996SDR 96ZZZX95Turbocharger · bearing failedTURBOCHARGER REPLACED FOR LOW BOOST. MFG OVERHAULED TURBOCHARGER, INSTALLED AND GROUND RUN ACCOMPLISHED. GROUND PERFORMANCE SATISFACTORY. DURING FLIGHT, LOW BOOST CONDITION NOTED. INSPECTION OF TURBOCHARGING SYSTEM REVEALED TURBINE WHEEL TIP RUB AND EXCESS
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