# Service difficulty reports: Continental TSIO-520-P

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

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2018FA0000440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000440.md): Lifter · spalled · Feb 14, 2018 · N4752K · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.
- [SDR 2013FA0000174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000174.md): Barrel · separated · Mar 18, 2013 · N44475 · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 2 CYLINDER BARREL SEPARATED FROM HEAD DURING FLIGHT. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT.
- [SDR 2011FA0000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000323.md): Cylinder · delaminated · Apr 20, 2011 · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NICKLE PULLED AWAY FROM BARREL OF CYLINDER.
- [SDR 2011F00084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00084.md): Cylinder · peeling · Apr 20, 2011 · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > THE NICKLE HAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE CYLINDER WALL CREATING A METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE.
- [SDR 2011FA0000414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000414.md): Cylinder · peeling · Apr 20, 2011 · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > THE NICKLE HAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE CYLINDER WALL CREATING A METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE.
- [SDR 2007FA0001045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001045.md): Alternator · failed · Nov 13, 2007 · N4814K · Cessna P210N · AC Generation System
  > DURING NIGHT IMC APPROACH, LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BUS VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 24 VOLTS. PILOT RECYCLED ALTERNATOR SWITCH BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP ALTERNATOR ON LINE. PILOT REDUCED LOADS AND SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR 2007FA0001046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001046.md): Alternator · failed · Nov 10, 2007 · N4814K · Cessna P210N · AC Generation System
  > DURING DAY VMC FLIGHT, LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BUS VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 24 VOLTS. PILOT MINIMIZED LOADS, DID A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOT BY MECHANIC. FOUND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO BE 26 VOLTS UN
- [SDR 2006FA0000469](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000469.md): Turbocharger · leaking · Apr 26, 2006 · N4773P · Cessna P210N · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)
  > OIL LEAKING OUT FROM JOINT IN CENTER OF TURBO. FIRST RUN ON OVERHAULED UNIT JUST INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. (K)
- [SDR AU510001658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001658.md): Cylinder · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT ALL CYLINDERS (6OFF) SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN JULY 2004 IAW ECI SB 04-1.
- [SDR 2005FA0001135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001135.md): Switch · broken · Aug 7, 2005 · N152BT · Cessna P210N · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > NO CONFIRMATION OF LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. NO GREEN LIGHTS. GEAR APPEARED DOWN VISUALLY. ON INSPECTION ONCE ON THE GROUND IT WAS DOWN AND PROPERLY LOCK. MALFUNCTION WAS THE GEAR INDICATOR POSITION MICRO SWITCH ON THE LT MAIN BROKEN WIRE AT THE SWITC
- [SDR 2005FA0000872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000872.md): Valve · misinstalled · Jun 7, 2005 · N4946K · Cessna P210N · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > RECEIVED TURBO CHARGER CHECK VALVE AND INSTALLED IN CORRECT ORIENTATION. RAN ENGINE AND THE TURBO CHARGER CAVITATED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL SUPPLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NEW CHECK VALVE WAS BACKWARDS INTERNALLY IE: THE CHECK VALVE WAS AT THE OPPOSITE
- [SDR 2003FA0000981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000981.md): Connecting Rod · nicked · Sep 29, 2003 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING ENGINE INSPECTION FOR DEBRIS IN OIL FILTER FOUND NUMBER 3 CONNECTING ROD CAP TO HAVE DEEP NICK OR GOUGE.
- [SDR 2004FA0000231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000231.md): Actuator · cracked · Apr 23, 2003 · N210PF · Cessna P210N · Landing Gear Actuator
  > LT MLG ACTUATOR CRACKED ALLOWING ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK OB ON RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. COULD NOT EXTEND LANDING GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN A GEAR UP LANDING. NOTE, THIS ACTUATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED ON 04/21/1983 AT 833 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. THERE A
- [SDR 2003FA0000373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000373.md): Lifter · spalled · Mar 28, 2003 · N102KY · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > REMOVED NR 2 CYL FOR BLOW BY. PULLED LIFTER ASSEMBLY TO INSPECTION CONDITION FOUND EXHAUST LIFTERBODY SPALLING. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE SENT CAM OUT. CAM WAS ALSO BAD, COULD NOT BE RECONDITIONED.
- [SDR 2003FA0000586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000586.md): Distributor Gear · damaged · Mar 26, 2003 · N82DF · Cessna P210N · Magneto/Distributor
  > THIS PRESSURIZED MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION. ALL OF THE INTERNAL HARDWARE WAS FOUND RUSTED. THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, DRIVEGEAR AND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND COVERED IN A FILM AND NOTICEABLY SOFTER THAN NEW EXAMPLES. THIS
- [SDR 2003FA0000587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000587.md): Distributor Gear · failed · Mar 26, 2003 · N82DF · Cessna P210N · Magneto/Distributor
  > THIS PRESSURIZED MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION. ALL THE INTERNAL HARDWARE WAS FOUND RUSTED. THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, DRIVE GEAR AND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND COVERED IN A FILM AND NOTICEABLY SOFTER THAN NEW EXAMPLES. THIS I
- [SDR AUS20020547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020547.md): Csu · faulty · Mar 5, 2002 · Cessna P210N · Propeller Governor
  > (AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR (CSU) FAULTY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAULTY SPEEDER SPRING.
- [SDR F342002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F342002F00000.md): Downlock Switch · inoperative · Jan 2, 2002 · N102KY · Cessna P210N · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING WHEN A PASSENGER NOTICED THE RIGHT GER TRAILING AND NOT IN THE DOWN AND LOCK POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO PUT GEAR DOWN ELECTRICALLY, PILOT PUMPED THE GEAR DOWN MANUALLY INTO LOCK POSITION. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING,
- [SDR CA011219004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011219004.md): Trunnion · cracked · Dec 5, 2001 · Cessna P210N · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > (CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR LOWER TRUNNION FOUND CRACKED.
- [SDR AUS20010778](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010778.md): Clamp · broken · Jul 23, 2001 · Cessna P210N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > (AUS) ENGINE FORWARD LH EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN. FORWARD AIRFRAMESTRUCTURE, COWL AND NOSE TYRE TORCHED.
- [SDR CA001229012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001229012.md): Reservoir · cracked · Dec 4, 2000 · Cessna P210N · Fuel Storage
  > (CAN) FOUND FUEL STAINING AROUND THE AFT FUEL INLET ON BOTH FUEL RESERVOIRS (FUEL ODOUR NOTICEABLE). REMOVED TANKS AND INSPECTED, FOUND VERY SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE WELD. 16X MAGNIFYING GLASS HELPED TO IDENTIFY CRACK.
- [SDR 20000825SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000825SH002.md): Crankshaft · failed · Aug 24, 2000 · N5256W · Piper PA28150 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN FORCED LANDING. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT FAILED BETWEEN THE NR 2 AND NR 3 JOURNALS.
- [SDR 20000912SH009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000912SH009.md): Crankshaft · failed · Aug 24, 2000 · N5256W · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN FORCED LANDING. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT FAILED BETWEEN THE NR 2 AND NR 3 JOURNALS. (X)
- [SDR 20000817SH018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000817SH018.md): Housing · deflated · Aug 1, 2000 · Propeller Governor
  > RELEVANT PT/ET INDICATION ON GOVERNOR BODY. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX3610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3610.md): Gear · failed · Aug 1, 1999 · N4759K · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > TT: 1,443.0 HRS AIR FRAME AND ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINE FROM THE FACTORY, NEVER REMOVED. GEAR TOOTH FOUND DURING OIL DRAIN CHANGE, MTAL FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. NO MOTOR OR PART FROM IN THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE 35 HRS PIOR. ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMAL.
- [SDR 98ZZZX4590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4590.md): Lifter · chipped · Oct 20, 1998 · N665SW · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDER NR 1, INSPECTION OF LIFTERS OF CAM LOBES REVEALED CYLINDER LIFTER FACE CHIPPED OUT CAUSING SCRATCHES ON CAMSHAFT LOBE. THIS AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF PROLONGED PERIODS WITHOUT FLYING. ENGINE INSTALLED LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO.
- [SDR 98ZZZX1337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1337.md): Spark Plug · delaminated · Mar 25, 1998 · N677PC · Cessna P210N · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > THE SIDE MOUNTED GROUND ELECTRODE SHOWS SIGNS OF DELAMINATION OR END SPLITS. PREVIOUS MDR SUBMITTED AND WRITTEN IN ALERT 230 SEPT 1997.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4330.md): Stud Assy · mistorqued · Aug 28, 1997 · N4811K · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > LOW OIL PRESSURE; ALL EXTERIOR INSPECTION AND TESTS EXHAUSTED. REMOVED ENGINE AND DIS-ASSEMBLED. FOUND VISUAL SIGNS OF ENGINE MAIN BEARING BORE MISALIGNMENT, I.E., MAIN BEARING PATTERN COVERING ONLY 50 PERCENT OF AREA, ALL FIVE JOURNALS. LOG BOOK ENTRY SHOW
- [SDR 97ZZZX977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX977.md): Cylinder · worn · Feb 20, 1997 · N677PC · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED ALL SIX CYLINDERS LOW AS FOLLOWS: 35/57/50/51/49/51. CUSTOMER REPORTED USING 1 QUART PER HOUR PRIOR TO INSPECTION. REGULAR SOAP AT 50-HOUR OIL CHANGE REVEALED NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. TOTAL TIME 793.8 HOURS
- [SDR 96ZZZX5114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5114.md): Rocker · failed · Sep 16, 1996 · N4930K · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. MAP WENT FROM 27 INCHES TO 20 INCHES WITH NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE. NR 2 ROCKER COVER REMOVED AND BALL JOINT OF EXHAUST ROCKER FOUND LAYING IN COVER
- [SDR 96ZZZX5341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5341.md): Cylinder · head separated · Sep 7, 1996 · N44C · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING CRUISE ENGINE BECAME ROUGH RUNNING. EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED HEAD SEPARATION OF CYLINDER.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3563.md): Lever Arm · loose · Jun 27, 1996 · N5469X · Cessna P210N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > WHILE C/W CESSNA SEB95-15R1, THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER INSPECTION. FOUND LEVER LOOSE AT SHAFT ATTACHMENT; ALSO, FOUND METERING UNIT LEVER LOOSE ON ITS SHAFT. CESSNA SB ONLY DEALS WITH AIRFRAME CONTROL ATTACHMENT. SUSPECT CAUSE, INCORRECT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES OR
- [SDR 95ZZZX2675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2675.md): Cylinder · separated · Apr 27, 1995 · N4783K · Cessna P210N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NO LOG BOOKS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF REPORT. NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM BARREL. SEPARATION OCCURRED IN ALUMINUM HEAD AT EXTREME TOP OF STEEL BARREL. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED IIN BARREL THREADED AREA. CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY CHROME PLATED AND IS MARKED

## 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 = 'TSIO520P'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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

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