# Service difficulty reports: Continental TSIO-520-K

A list on [Continental TSIO-520-K](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-k.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR IKBR2019051709088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2019051709088.md): Pulley · worn · May 14, 2019 · N512RD · Cirrus SR22T · Cabin Cooling System
  > WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WE FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE PULLEY FOUND SEVERELY LOOSE. WE REMOVED PULLEY AND FOUND BEARING HAD SPUN INSIDE THE ALUMINUM PULLEY AND WORE THE PULLEY SEVERELY. PARTS AND NOT AVAILABLE FROM CIRRUS AT THIS TIME WE REMOVED
- [SDR AUS20040243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040243.md): Wire · broken · Mar 27, 2004 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRE BROKEN IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 763MM (3IN) FROM SWITCH.
- [SDR AUS20031197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031197.md): Diode · failed · Nov 14, 2003 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > (AUS) LANDING GEAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIODE FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND POWER WAS BACK FEEDING FROM THE PRESS TO TEST CIRCUIT.
- [SDR AUS20031135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031135.md): Governor · cracked · Nov 7, 2003 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Propeller Governor
  > (AUS) LT PROPELLER GOVERNOR HEAD CRACKED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.
- [SDR AUS20030131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030131.md): Rod End · separated · Jan 13, 2003 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Mixture Control
  > (AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL SYSTEM ROD END FAULTY.
- [SDR AUS20020644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020644.md): Gearbox · worn · May 21, 2002 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (AUS) LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR REDUCTION GEARBOX GEAR TEETH WORN. ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION AND CLUTCH INEFFECTIVE.
- [SDR AUS20020433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020433.md): Bracket · cracked · Apr 14, 2002 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (AUS) LT ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM BALANCE TUBE FORWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN ALLOWING THE BALANCE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MANIFOLD.
- [SDR 2002FA0000326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000326.md): Cylinder · broken · Feb 26, 2002 · N986CB · Cessna 340CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION FROM RIGHT ENGINE ON CLIMB-OUT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NR 2 CYINDER HEAD BROKEN IN THE AREA OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH COOLING FINS. HEAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL AND WAS HELD IN PLA
- [SDR AUS20011386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011386.md): Bulb · burned out · Dec 18, 2001 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT BULBS (2OFF) BLOWN.
- [SDR AUS20011279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011279.md): Indicator · reads high · Oct 23, 2001 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Airspeed/Mach Indicator
  > (AUS) AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAULTY. INDICATOR WAS READING 180 KNOTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS STATIONARY. PITOT AND STATIC LINES CHECKED WITH NO FAULTS. ARTIFICIAL HORIZON ALSO TOPPLING IN FLIGHT.
- [SDR AUS20011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011007.md): Pin · sheared · Aug 30, 2001 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > (AUS) LANDING GEAR UPPER MANUAL EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM INTERCONNECT SHAFT SPROCKET ROLL PIN SHEARED.
- [SDR AU010303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010303.md): Actuator · broken · Mar 31, 2001 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > (AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH ACTUATOR FAILED.
- [SDR AU010077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010077.md): Gear · faulty · Feb 6, 2001 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > (AUS) ENGINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP GEAR FAULTY. ROCKWELL HARDNESS TEST GAVE A READING OF 34 WHICH IS BELOW SPECIFICATION.
- [SDR AU001054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001054.md): Pump · shorted · Nov 7, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Fuel Boost Pump
  > (AUS) FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILED AFTER 287.8 HOURS OPERATION SINCE NEW. PREVIOUS FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANKS HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH EDA. (X)
- [SDR AU001053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001053.md): Relay · corroded · Oct 31, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · DC Generating System
  > (AUS) BATTERY RELAY COIL OPEN CIRCUITED DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY MOISTURE INGRESS. (X)
- [SDR AU000685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000685.md): Clamp · inadequate · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > (AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST CLAMPS HAD UNKNOWN HOURS IN SERVICE. CLAMPS ARE LIFED AT 500 HOURS. C LAMPS WERE IN POOR CONDITION. (X)
- [SDR AU000686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000686.md): Seat Belt · inadequate · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > (AUS) FORWARD SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESSES NOT FITTED. ITEMS HAD NOT BEEN REINSTALLED FOLLOWING INTERIOR REFURBISHMENT. (X)
- [SDR AU000687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000687.md): Control Cable · failed · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Propeller Controlling System
  > (AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT PROPELLER OUTER CONTROL CABLES SEPARATED AT SLIDE JOINT LOCATED AT PROPELLER GOVERNOR END. LEFT CABLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LOCKWIRING THE ENDS TOGETHER. CABLES P/N 9910269-15 AND P/N 9910269-16. (X)
- [SDR AU000688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000688.md): Bolt · misinstalled · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Aileron Tab Control System
  > (AUS) LEFT AILERON TRIM ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT BOLT AND NUT NOT SPLIT PINNED. (X)
- [SDR AU000739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000739.md): Window · separated · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Flight Compartment Windows
  > (AUS) COPILOT SIDE WINDOW SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT. (X)
- [SDR AU000766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000766.md): Wire · shorted · Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Communications System Wiring
  > (AUS) PRESS TO TALK (PTT) SWITCH STUCK IN THE TRANSMIT' POSITION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THE PVT WIRE LOCATED IN THE CENTRE PEDESTAL UNDER THE THROTTLE QUADRANT WAS SHORTING OUT.
- [SDR AU000779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000779.md): Aileron · seized · Aug 28, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Aileron Control System
  > (AUS) AILERONS JAMMED DURING CRUISE. AILERONS FREED DURING DESCENT. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE OF JAMMING. SUSPECT ICING. (X)
- [SDR AU000587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000587.md): Bolt · broken · Jul 7, 2000 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > (AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST BOLTS BROKEN, ALLOWING EXHAUST GASSES TO INITIATE BURNING A HOLE IN THE AIRFRAME.
- [SDR AU990521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990521.md): Cylinder · separated · May 22, 1999 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (AUS) LT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE CYLINDER BARREL. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.
- [SDR AU971459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971459.md): Gps System · faulty · Nov 24, 1997 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Global Positioning System
  > (AUS) GPS INTERFACE TO HSI AND AIRDATA SYSTEM FAULTY ALLOWING AIRCRAFT TO WANDER IN AUTOPILOT NAV MODE.
- [SDR AU961162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961162.md): Bearing · loose · Jun 27, 1996 · Cessna 340CESSNA · DC Generator-Alternator
  > (AUS) ALTERNATOR SLIP RING END BEARING INNER RACE LOOSE ON ROTOR SHAFT

## 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 = 'TSIO520K'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-k/reports

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