Continental TSIO-520-R
Service difficulty reports · 129
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Query with SQL
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 = 'TSIO520R' 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 = 'TSIO520R' 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 2024FA0000620Alternator · looseWE RECENTLY REPLACED AN ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE CHARGING SYSTEM DROPPING OUT IN FLIGHT, AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE REMOVED ONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OF THE FOUR CASE SCREWS ARE LOOSE, BUT SAFETY WIRES ARE STILL IN PLACE. PLANE POWER MODEL ASG1200-1-PMA 24V , SDR 2024FA0000594Lifter · corrodedRECEIVED FACTORY REMANUFACTURED TSIO520 R9B FROM CAT. PRIOR TO REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE SHIPPING CRATE A PITTED AND MARRED LIFTER WAS DISCOVERED. ENGINE SN 1046657. CAT RETURNED THAT ENGINE AND SENT ME A REPLACEMENT ENGINE SN 1047255. PRIOR TO INSTALLASDR M2LA201806221001Cylinder · crackedACFT STARTED AND RUNNING FOR A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOTS NOTICED A VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE AND NO CYLINDER HEAD TEMP OR EXHAUST TEMP ON NR 6 CYLINDER IAW THE ENGINE MONITOR. PILOTS SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. AFTER INSPECTION OF CYLINDER NR 6, BSDR 2017FA0000410Alternator · failedREBUILT ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. DURING A 50/100 HOUR INSPECTION FOR A NORMAL TBO REPLACEMENT, IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DUE TO FAILURE AT AIRCRAFT TT 6680.0 ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER 44.5 HOURS.SDR 2017F00155Fuel Nozzle · cloggedPOWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN RETURN TO AIRPORT. FUEL FLOW WAS REPORTED HIGH AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE NORMAL. SUSPECTED PARTIALLY PLUGGED FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.SDR 2016FA0000584Alternator · low voltageVOLT METER INDICATED A DISCHARGE AT 1000 RPM. NORMAL VOLT AT 1000RPM AS PER CHECK SHOULD BE 28.5+-5. VOLT METER INDICATED AT 1000 RPM 25.0 AMPS 37. AT 1700 RPM VOLT 27.8 AMPS 42, AT 2000 RPM V27.8 AMPS 39.SDR 2015FA0000492Condenser · failedFOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON MAGNETO, SN 14020225 IN JULY 2014. PART TT APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 FOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON WARRANTY REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, SN 14020227, PART TT 184. FAILURES AT 16 AND 184 HOURS ARE UNUSUAL. BECAUSE MAGNETOS ARE OFTENSDR 2015FA0000493Coil · failedMAGNETO, SN 14020225 FAILED IN FLIGHT IN JULY 2014. PART TT APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. FOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON WARRANTY REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, SN 14020227, PART TT 184. FAILURES AT 16 AND 184 HOURS ARE UNUSUAL. BECAUSE MAGNETOS ARE OFTEN SOLD IN PAIRS IT IS POSSDR NF2R201812210002Lifter · galled#1 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION 59/80 LEAKING THROUGH EXHAUST VALVE.
FOUND LIFTERS SHOWING PITTING AND STRESS.SDR 2014FA0000711Line · leakingFUEL LINE, THAT GOES FROM THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING PROFUSELY. HOSE LOOKED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.SDR 4DSR201411240001Control Unit · seizedDURING 50 HOUR INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND THE MIXTURE CONTROL OPERATION TO BE VERY STIFF. FOUND THE MIXTURE CONTROL UNIT ON ENGINE SEIZED AND VERY HARD TO MOVE BY HAND, REPLACED.SDR 2014FA0000558Fuel Line · leakingFUEL LINE HAS DARK STAIN HALF WAY BETWEEN ATTACHMENT AND FITTING. LINE PITTED UNDER PLASTIC ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL, FUEL WEEP CAUSING STAIN. FOUND DURING ANNUAL.SDR 2014FA0000074Spar · looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND MOVEMENT IN THE RT WING SPAR FITTINGS, BETWEEN THE RT WING MAIN SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS AND THE FUSELAGE CARRY-THROUGH SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS.SDR 2014FA0000047Attach Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND MOVEMENT IN THE RT WING SPAR FITTINGS, BETWEEN THE RT WING MAIN SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS AND THE FUSELAGE CARRY-THROUGH SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS. REMOVED RT WING FROM AIRCRAFT, FOUND SIGNIFICANT PITTING AND CORROSION IN BORESSDR 2014FA0000046Lifter · spalledTWO SPALLED EXHUAST LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGE CAM.SDR CKE2013F00000Bushing · looseFUEL INJECTOR BUSHINGS DID NOT STAY IN PLACE WHEN FUEL INJECTORS WERE REMOVED. INJECTORS WERE REMOVED FOR CLEANING. THIS ENGINE HAS 185 TSMOH AND 5 OUT OF THE 6 BUSHINGS LOOSENED WITH THE INJECTOR. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THAT THE LOCTITE 620 DOES NOT HOLD THE BUSDR 2013FA0000009Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS INT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2013FA0000010Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS INT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2013FA0000011Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS INT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2013FA0000012Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2013FA0000013Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS INT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2013FA0000014Cylinder Head · crackedCOMPRESSION CHECK AT ANNUAL REVEALED CRACKED HEAD-AD 2004-08-10 NA DUE TO SN AND "A" STAMP. THIS CYLINDER SEEMS TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS AD BUT WAS INT INCLUDED. NOTIFIED MFG. AD MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED. FURTHER TESTING WITH SCRAP AND WATER. REVEALED 4 MORSDR 2012FA0000716Pump · leakingPILOT WROTE-UP "FUEL FLOW METER INOP" DURING INITIAL START-UP. FOUND NO OR VERY LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATION AT IDLE BUT ENGINE RAN NORMAL, FOUND NORMAL FUEL FLOW INDICATION AT MID TO HIGH POWER SETTINGS WITH ENGINE RUNNING NORMALLY. FOUND GAUGE TO BEOPERATING PROSDR 2010FA0001213Rod Bolt · loosePILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE SUDDEN STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. ANALYSIS OF THE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE INDICATED FAILURE OCCURED WHEN THE NR5 CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD WAS A LOOSE ROD BOLT IN THESDR 2010FA0001177Case · puncturedPILOT REPORTED LOSSING OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. AFTER FORCED LANDING ON DIRT ROAD, INSP SHOWED CONNECTING ROD HAD PENETRATED UPPER LT SIDE OF MAIN CASE.SDR 2010FA0001164Camshaft · wornWORN CAMSHAFT (PN 655384, SN 34962) DISCOVERED DURING CYLINDER CHANGE (LOW COMPRESSION) CYLINDERS NR3 & NR4 INTAKE LOBES ONLY. NEW LIFTERS WERE INSTALLED WITH THE NEW CAMSHAFT AT INSTALLATION. INITIATOR STATES THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM MORE THAT A FEW TIMES. MFSDR 2010FA0001170Hub · failedRT MAIN WHEEL HUB BROKE ON LANDING, AFTER NORMAL TOUCHDOWN WITH NO BRAKING. BROKEN AREA OF WHEEL HAS CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF THREADS. WHEEL TURNED SIDEWAYS DAMAGING BRAKE TORQUE PLATE AXEL AND BRAKE LINE.SDR 2010FA0001121Tappet · chippedNEW TAPPET BODY WAS CHIPPED AT THE EDGE OF THE TAPPET BODY FACE.SDR 2010FA0001215Fitting · broken(GBBR) THE ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE OIL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE/BREAKAGE OF THE TURBOCHARGER OIL RETURN LINE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NR4 SDR GBBR155EFitting · broken(GGBR) THE ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE OIL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE/BREAKAGE OF THE TURBOCHARGER RETURN OIL LINE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NR 4SDR J7B2010F00000Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER ASSY IS LEAKING. FUEL, EXHAUST, AND OIL STAIN BETWEEN CYLINDER BARREL AND HEAD. OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL USAGE.SDR J7B2010F00001Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER ASSY IS LEAKING. FUEL, EXHAUST, AND OIL STAIN BETWEEN CYLINDER BARREL AND HEAD. OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL USAGE.SDR 2010FA0000756Check Valve · failedP/N S2361-1, LOT 60507, OIL CHECK VALVE FROM TURBOCHARGER, INSTALLED NEW ON 12 APRIL 2010, 60 HOURS IN SERVICE PRIOR TO FAILURE. RECEIVED "LOW OIL PRESSURE" ALERT FROM AURACLE 2100 SYSTEM, IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO NEAREST AIRPORT (KDTS) AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDINSDR 2009FA0000969Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST PORT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE INSIDE ABOVE THE VALVE SEAT THROUGH THE CYLINDER HEAD APPROX 1.7" LONG. (K)SDR 2009FA0000970Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT THE INTAKE PORT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE EDGE OF THE INTAKE PORT TO BETWEEN THE COOLING FINS APPROX 2.5". (K)SDR 2009FA0000791Line · corrodedINSP FOUND MINOR FUEL LEAK AT THE FWD FUEL LINE WHERE IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH FRESH AIR VENT DUCTING LOACTED IN WING L/E. AIR DUCTING CAUSES CORROSION PITS TO FORM. LINE WAS REPLACED. INSPECTED (5) OTHER SIMULAR ACFT AND FOUND SAME RESULTS IN ALL EXCEPT (1SDR 2007FA0000641Line · mismanufacturedNEW FUEL INJECTOR LINE NR 5 CYL RAM PMA REPLACEMENT. INSTALLED ON ENGINES, WELD DEFECT ALLOWED DEVIPER END BAIL TO COME LOOSE FROM LINE. NOTED FUEL LEAN ON TOP OF ENGINE AT ANNUAL 100 HR INSP. (K)SDR 2007FA0000398Magneto · corrodedEMERGENCY RETURN TO FIELD: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGNETO (PN 6320) ARC NOT ADEQUATE TO INSURE PROPER VENTING (PRESSURIZED MAG). SB 2-80C SPECIFIES ONLY EXTERNAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EVERY 100 HOURS AND AN INTERNAL INSPECTION AFTER 500 HOURS. THE SUBSDR 2007FA0000399Magneto · corrodedEMERGENCY RETURN TO FIELD: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGNETO (PN 6320) ARC NOT ADEQUATE TO INSURE PROPER VENTING (PRESSURIZED MAG). SB2-80C SPECIFIES ONLY EXTERNAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EVERY 100 HOURS AND AN INTERNAL INSPECTION AFTER 500 HOURS. THE SUBESDR 2006FA0001070Bearing · seizedOVERHAULER W/O NR 84062, O/H DATE 10/06/2006. STARTER BEARING SEIZED AFTER INSTALLATION STARTER MOTOR FAILED. (K)SDR CA060201001Spar · crackedA 100 HR INSPECTION WAS STARTED A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE RIGHT FRONT SPAROUT BOARD END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SUB SPAR. THE CRACK IS VERTICAL RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 TO TWO INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE TOP AND RUNS DOWN THROUGH A RIVESDR 2005FA0001133Cylinder Head · damagedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER AND SIGNIFICANT ENGINE VIBRATION. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD HAD FRACTURED COMPLETELY TSDR 2005FA0000999Cylinder Head · separatedNR 2 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. OCURRENCE OCCURRED DURING DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT, ENROUTE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS WORN CYLINDER OR POSSIBLE OVERBOOST. RECOMMEND WHEN PERFORMING COMPRESSION TEST THAT YOU PRESSURIZE AND SOAP CYLINDER AT BARREL AND HEAD ASDR 2005FA0000586Governor · pluggedDEPARTING SOFT FIELD POWER AND RPM FINE ON INITIAL ROLL. AFTER WHEELS BECAME LIGHT, POWER BLED OFF, YIELDING NO FURTHER ACCELERATION OR LIFT. ABORTED TAKE-OFF, NOSE WHEEL GOUGED INTO SOFT SAND, BREAKING NOSE FORK, PITCHING NOSE OF AIRCRAFT INTO DIRT. PROP BSDR 2005FA0000216Connecting Rod · failedNR 2 CONNECTING ROD FAILED BREAKING CRANKCASE, KNOCKING LT MAG FROM MOUNT. ROD SHOWED FRICTION WELDING TO CRANK PRIOR TO FAIURE. COUNTERWEIGHT DAMAGED BY IMPACT WITH ROD. APPEARS ENG CONTINUED TO OPERATE BRIEFLY FOLLOWING ROD SEIZURE. PILOT ACCOMPLISHED SUSDR 2005FA0000024Bolt · loose3 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE METAL PLATE THAT THE ACTUATOR IS MOUNTED ON TO THE WASTEGATE BODY WERE MISSING. FOURTH BOLT WAS BACKED OUT ABOUT HALF WAY. ALL THREE BOLTS FOUND LOOSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WASTEGATE ASSEMBLY ONLY 287 FROM OVERHAUL BY MAIN SDR 2005FA0000444Exhaust Valve · brokenPILOT REPORTED HEARING A BANG AND NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND REDUCTION IN TEMPERATURE ON HIS ENGINE MONITOR. PILOT REPORTED AN EMERGENCY TO ATC AND MADE A SAFE LANDING AT AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST AND FOUND CYLINDER NR 1 SDR 2004FA0000807Exhaust Valve · burnedEXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE ON COMPRESSION CHECK. BURNED VALVE VERIFIED BORESCOPE INSPECTION. VALVE STEM AND GUIDE WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS.SDR CA050125015Piston · disintegrated(CAN) ENGINE HAD 450 HOURS SINCE TOTAL O/H, WAS PERFORMING NORMAL. CYL LEAK TEST WERE MIN. 60/80 AND OIL CONSUMPTION WAS 1 LT-13 HRS. AC WAS IN BASE LEG WITH POWER REDUCED GRADUALLY BACK TO 20 IN., PROP NEAR FINE, MIXTURE NEAR RICH. VIBRATION STARTED IN ENGSDR CRJ2004F00000Ground Wire · dirtyWHEN PITOT HEAT IS ENGAGED, IT RENDERS THE STALL WARNING HORN INOPERABLE. STALL WARNING RESUMES WORKING PROPERLY WITH PITOT HEAT DISENGAGED. THE GROUND ON THE STALL WARNING UNIT WAS CLEANED. ALL OPERATIONS WORK PROPERLY. NOTE: THIS IS THE THIRD FINDING COM
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