Continental TSIO-520-N

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TSIO520N'
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SDR KC2R2014FA0000436Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMPULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000437Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000438Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR KC2R2014FA0000439Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN IMULSE COUPLING SHELL. CRACKS DETECTED BY NDT/MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF PARTS. CRACKS RADIATE FROM SHARP CORNERED FEATURE OF SHELL THAT FORMS TRIP DOGS. SUSPECT STRESSJul 7, 2014 · N351HC · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2014FA0000240Engine · making metalENGINE OVERHAULED ON MAY,08 2013, ENGINE FAILED ON FEB. 13, 2014 AT 6939.5 WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL CONTAMINATION, STEEL, FOUND IN ENGINE OIL FILTER. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR. RE-INSTALLED REPAIRED ENGINE MARCH 24, 2014 AT 6944.7 WITMar 28, 2014 · N58AW · Cessna 414A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2013FA0000680Cylinder · crackedCRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.Nov 23, 2013 · N6829K · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130826006Bellcrank · sheared(CAN) AFTER FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT INBD MLG DOOR WAS HANGING OPEN. NO NOISE WAS HEARD IN FLIGHT DURING EXTENSION AND RETRACTION AND THE LANDING GEAR SYS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IDLER BELLCRANK THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR MOVEMENT HAD Aug 22, 2013 · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA120515001Bearing · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RETURNED WITH A WC STATING MAG DEAD AND TEETH BROKEN. WHEN DISASSEMBLED, THE BEARING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO TILT AND CONTACT THE ELECTRODES IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE BATCH CODE OF THE May 15, 2012 · Cessna 414A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000217Cylinder · crackedIN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. CHECKED COMPRESSION ON RT ENGINE, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER HAD 0/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRACKED FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO INTAKE SEAT. INSTALLED NEW CYLINDER AND GROUND RAN. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE NO FURTHEMar 6, 2012 · N6871D · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA111026007Skin · cracked(CAN) NUMEROURS SKIN CRACKS FOUND IN UPPER SKIN ON LT ELEVATOR AND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Oct 23, 2011 · Cessna 414 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2011FA0000081Probe · mismanufacturedNEW INSTALLATION OF EDM-960 DIGITAL ENG MONITOR AS PRIMARY REPLACEMENT OF ALL FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION IAW STC SA01828SE. SECOND INSTANCE, TO HAVE FOUND THE NEW PN 400509 OIL TEMP PROBE SUPPLIED WITH KIT WILL NOT FIT ORIGINAL FACTORY OIL TEMP Jan 6, 2011 · N2657N · Cessna 421C · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA080410009Cylinder Head · crackedPILOT FLYING IN CRUISE FLIGHT, WHEN HE HEARD A POP AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FEATHERED PROPELLER AND LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. ENGINE CYLINDER REPLACED.Mar 12, 2008 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA071004006Cable · broken(CAN) DURING THE ENGINE RUN-UP, THE RT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO MIXTURE CONTROL. THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN UNDER THE ENGINE CONTROL PEDISTAL. THE BRAKE WAS INSIDE THE CONTROL CABLE HOUSING AND COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH ANY INSPECTION. (TC NR 200Oct 1, 2007 · Cessna 414 · Mixture ControlSDR CA061123006Cap · cracked(CAN) CRACK NOTED AT LT NACELLE CANTED BULKHEAD CAP. CAP REPAIRED. (TC NR 20061123006)Nov 20, 2006 · Cessna 414 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA051014003Washer · missingAFTER LANDING, THE A/C SUDDENLY VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS CAME APART AT THE CENTER. THE WHEEL THEN TURNED AND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER BOLT HOLDING THE SCISSORS TOGETHER TWO P/N S1450-5H12Oct 13, 2005 · Cessna 414 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU510001704Elbow · wornRT ENGINE AIR INDUCTION HOSE FLEXIBLE ELBOW TORN ON INSIDE RADIUS.Oct 1, 2005 · Cessna 414A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA041222004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION AND WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION CYLINDER ATTACH STUD. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG RADIATING INWARD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FORREPAIRDec 14, 2004 · Cessna 414 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA041006005Line · corroded(CAN) PILOT AND AME FLYING HOME TO BASE OBSERVED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING AT A SLOW RATE, UNTIL DECISION MADE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND AT THE NEAREST AIRFIELD. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED OIL TO BE LEAKING FROM THIS LINE. LINE RSep 22, 2004 · Cessna 414 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040203009Fork · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN FORK CASTING ON LT SIDE OF TUBE BORE. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED FORK CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH LT SIDE OF BORE.Jan 16, 2004 · Cessna 340A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA030923002Hub · misoverhauled(CAN) HUB UNIT BLADE SOCKET NR 2, EXPANSION PLUG HOLES DRILLED TOO DEEP BY THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL. HUB UNIT REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA030923003Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER BLADES MEASURED WHEN RECEIVED IN SHOP. BLADES FOUND TO BE BELOW MIN. WIDTH AND THICKNESS. BLADES REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA030923004Blade · damaged(CAN) BLADES MEASURED WHEN RECEIVED IN SHOP, FOUND BLADE WIDTH TO BE BELOW MIN. ALLOWABLE. BLADES REPLACED.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 414 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR WS92003F00000Cylinder Head · separatedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, PILOT EXPERIENCES ROUGH RUNNING RIGHT ENGINE, AND LOSS OF POWER. PILOT LANDED, AND UPON INSPECTION BY COMPANY MECHANIC DISCOVERED NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE 9TH AND 10TH COOLING FIN. CYLINDER WAS REAug 15, 2003 · N415ST · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030586Slip Joint · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIP COUPLING CRACKED IN AREA NEAR TRANSITION DUCT.Apr 8, 2003 · Cessna 340A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA021120001Screen · destroyed(CAN) DURING OPERATION 1 INSPECT, NON FERROUS METAL FOUND IN LT OIL FILTER AND SCREEN. INSPECTED FILTER AGAIN IN 20 HOURS. IN LESS THAN 15 HOURS OIL WAS DRIPPING ONTO LT MLG. PAINT REMOVED FROM CRANKCASE FWD OF ALTERNATOR, CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY DEVELOPER. ENov 14, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002F00959Wastegate Valve · stuckUNABLE TO OBTAIN TAKEOFF POWER ON RIGHT ENGINE.Oct 23, 2002 · N4837A · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA020626013Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) SMALL CRACK ON BOTH RADII OF CENTRE BLOCK ON BELLCRANK.Jun 18, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA020719009Mount · deformed(CAN) ENGINE MOUNTS FOUND DEFORMED AND SOFT ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF ENGINE ON MOUNTS.Jun 12, 2002 · Cessna 414 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20020519Line · chafed(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LINE LOCATED IN THE STUB WING ADJACENT TO THE NACELLE WORN THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES BY CONTACT WITH THE LH ENGINE BLEED AIR DUCT.May 24, 2002 · Cessna 340A · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2002FA0000216Actuator · brokenRT MLG DOWN LIGHT DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCK. REMOVED RIGHT SWITCH (DOWNLOCK) 1SE1 SWITCH AND ACTUATOR SWITCH LEAF (JE1) FELL OUT. THE JE1 ACTUATOR WAS BROKEN AND PART OF THE ACTUATOR WAS MISSING. ORDERED NEW PARTS,REPLACED 1SE1(SWITCH)AND ACTUATOR JE1 WITHFeb 12, 2002 · N340TC · Cessna 340CESSNA · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20010643Control Cable · frayed(AUS) YAW DAMPER CABLE FRAYED AND STRANDS BROKEN IN AREA WHERE THECABLE PASSES INTO THE TERMINAL FITTING AT THE RUDDER BELLCRANK.Jun 1, 2001 · Cessna 340A · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU000670Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND SPARK PLUG. FUEL LEAKING EXTERNALLY. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000767Bearing · corroded(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING PLATE CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL, THE BEARING PLATE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. THE BEARING PLATE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL FITMENT. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Rudder StructureSDR AU000561Wire · broken(AUS) TRAILING EDGE FLAP POWER WIRE BROKEN IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 100 MM( 4 INCHES) FROM THE FLAP PRESELECT SWITCHES. WIRE IS ONE IN A BUNDLE OF FIVE WIRES WHICH FLEXES WHEN THE FLAPS MOVE. (X)Jun 7, 2000 · Cessna 414A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990859Skin · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING TOP SKINS CRACKED IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE WING LOCKERS.Aug 24, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU990827Beam · corroded(AUS) ENGINE BEAM CORRODED.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990828Beam · corroded(AUS) ENGINE BEAM CORRODED.Aug 19, 1999 · Cessna 340A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 20000808SH012Plate · wornPILOT REPORTED FLUCTUATING MAP. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND TOO MUCH AXIAL PLAY IN TURBOSHAFT. TIME ON TURBO 64.4 HRS.Mar 29, 1999 · N222PL · Cessna 414A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX1073Turbocharger · malfunctionedSUBJECT AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS ENGINE WAS SURGING IN-FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION THERE FOUND A TURBOCHARGER WITH 'EXCESSIVE END FLOAT'. THE TURBOCHARGER WAS RETURNED TO ALLIED SIGNAL AND INSPECTION FOUND A WORN THRUST BEARING.Dec 21, 1998 · Cessna 340A · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU981649Line · leaking(AUS) DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND AN OIL PIPE LEAKING AS RESULT OF PIT HOLE CORROSION - PIPE RUBBING AGAINST THE SCAT HOSE APPEARS TO BE A POSSIBLE CAUSE.Dec 17, 1998 · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX279Cylinder · crackedDURING FLIGHT, A VIBRATION WAS NOTED. THE PLANE LANDED. THE RIGHT ENGINE SHOWED ZERO COMPRESSION ON NR 4 CYLINDER. AFTER REMOVING CYLINDER, FOUND CRACK FROM EXHAUST TO SPARK PLUG.Dec 4, 1998 · N69457 · Cessna 340CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4479Alternator · failedALTERNATOR HAD IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTING IN CLUTCH FAILURE. METAL FROM CLUTCH WENT INTO THE INTERNAL ENGINE AND CLOGGED OIL PUMP INLET SCREEN RESULTING IN ZERO OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR SHOWED DRIVESHAFT SEIZED FROM LACK ONov 1, 1998 · N4DM · Cessna 340A · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU981307Hose · separated(AUS) ALTIMETER STATIC HOSE DISLODGED AND CRACKED. STATIC HOSE BETWEEN THE ALTIMETER AND AIRSPEED INDICATOR SEPARATED AT A UNION LOCATED BEHIND THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO CASE.Sep 10, 1998 · Cessna 340A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX2807Connect Rod · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 5-27-85. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 578 HOURS. THE CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT THE CAP/BOLT AREA. POSSIBLE BOLT FAILURE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.Jul 23, 1998 · N63JH · Cessna 414A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981547Side Brace · faulty(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FAULTY. LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS STIFF IN OPERATION. MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Jul 10, 1998 · Cessna 340A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980610007Seat Arms · cracked(CAN) PILOTS AND COPILOTS SEAT ARMS INSPECTED AND FOUND CEACKED. HAD BEEN WELDED AND DID NOT HOLD. NEW ARMS INSTALLED. MSB 89-3.Jun 2, 1998 · Cessna 414 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU980310Connector · burnt(AUS) SPARE POST LIGHT CONNECTOR LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORT CIRCUITED AND BURNT.Mar 13, 1998 · Cessna 414A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 98ZZZX883Crankcase · brokenCRANKCASE BROKE AT UPPER REAR BETWEEN MAGNETOS DOMINATING ON THE RT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE PARTING SURFACE. NO CRANKCASE PARTS WERE MISSING, BUT IT APPEARS TO BE INTERNAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO RAM AIRCRAFT OFR OVERHAUL.Feb 6, 1998 · N3959G · Cessna 340A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970903002Engine · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILEDApr 10, 1997 · Cessna 340A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU970168Window · failed(AUS) COPILOTS WINDOW FAILED - WINDOW BLEW OUT DURING FLIGHTFeb 6, 1997 · Cessna 340A · Flight Compartment Windows
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