Continental TSIO-520 series
Service difficulty reports · 403
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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 = 'TSIO520' 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 = 'TSIO520' 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 2007FA0000455Gearbox · damagedGEAR MOTOR, REDUCTION GEAR BOX AND GEAR TRANSMISSION WERE REMOVED AND SENT OUT TO FOR INSPECTION. WHEN THEY OPENED GEAR REDUCTION BOX, THEY DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE BEEN OF THE IMPROPER LENGTH CAUSING THE THREAD PATTERN. TBOLT SHOWS SLISDR EAVA200701117Engine · vibrationAT CRUISE ENGINE DEVELOPED VIBRATION. REQUESTED DESCENT AND TURN TO NEAREST SUITABLE FIELD. REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE ON DOWNWIND, FELT A JOLT AND SAW RIGHT ENGINE ACCESS PANEL PUSH OUT. FEATHERED AND SECURED RIGHT ENGINE AND LANDED.SDR 2007FA0000396Switch · stuckAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AD 2005-20-25 WAS PREVIOUSL COMPLIED WITH AND DID NOT APPLY. DATE CODE OF THE SWITCH WAS 7647. THERE WAS NO BURNING SMELL WHEN THE SWITCH BECAME STUCK. (K)SDR 2007FA0000388Actuator · corrodedLT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED WHILE TAXING. COLLAPSED LT WING. DAMAGED LT PROP AND WING TIP. ACTUATOR INSPECTED AND FOUND WATER INSIDE. ACTUATOR OVERHAULED AND REINSTALLED NOSE AND RT LG ACTUATOR REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND CHECKED GOOD. (K)SDR FMOR477KUplock Hook · distortedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE UP POSITION IN FLIGHT. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND THE GEAR CYCLED TO THE UP POSITION. WHEN ALL (3) UPLOCK SWITCHES WERE MADE THE RT MAIN GEAR FELL FRSDR FMOR20070001Uplock Hook · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE UP POSITION IN FLIGHT. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND THE GEAR CYCLED TO THE UP POSITION. WHEN ALL (3) UPLOCK SWITCHES WERE MADE THE RT MAIN GEAR FELL FRSDR 2007FA0000295Bearing · wornFAILURE OF RT TURBOCHARGER SEAL AND CENTER BEARING CAUSED SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST AND SQUEALING NOISE RESULTING IN THE FLIGHT CREW TO FEATHER PROPELLER AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. CAUSE OF FAILURE DO TO WEAR. (K)SDR AKCA001Washer · shearedON LANDING AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RT, INSPECTION SHOWED WASHER PN 5045018-1 HAD SHEARED ALLOWING BOTTOM TORQUE LINK AND WHEEL ASSY TO TURN 180 DEGREES ROTATION. ADDITIONAL ROTATION WAS STOPPED WHEN BRAKE ASSY CONTACTED UPPER TORQUE LINK. CONSIDERING TORQUE LSDR 2007FA0000466Light · fireCOMPASS LIGHT/SOCKET OVERHEATED DURING TAXI AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH HANDKERCHIEF. CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT INTERIOR OR STRUCTURE. (K)SDR FCPR20070002Pressure Switch · intermittentAIRCRAFT COMBUSTION HEATER WORKS ON THE GROUND BUT NOT IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND PRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENT. MANUFACTURE DATE 08/05.SDR GNB2007F00000Squat Switch · intermittentPILOT SELECTED GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SQUAT SWITCH INTERMITTENT. (K)SDR ACS2006F00000Sight Glass · failedHYDRAULIC SIGHT GLASS IS A 4 INCH PIECE OF TUBE LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL IN THE NOSE CARGO BAY. IT IS PROTECTED BY A PIECE OF PLEXIGLASS. PLEXIGLASS WAS NOT DAMAGED, THE 4 INCH TUBE BECAME BRITTLE OVER THE YEARS. NOW WILL INCLUDE A REPLACEMENT OF THE HOSE WISDR 2006FA0001058Pitot Line · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE PITOT/STATIC TEST, FOUND THAT THE PITOT SYSTEM WAS LEAKING BEYOND LIMITS. THE LEAKAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE TUBING FROM THE PITOT TUBE TO THE FORWARD CABIN BULKHEAD FITTING. UPON REMOVING THE TUBE (PN 0800106-379) SEVERE CORROSION WAS SDR 2006FA0001202Turbocharger · failedNEW TURBO ASSY WAS INSTALLED 6/30/06. FOUR MONTHS LATER ON 10/6/06 (41 HOURS TT) THE TURBO SHAFT TIGHTENED UP ENOUGH TO NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER ON NEXT FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE AND OIL VOLUME DELIVERED TO TURBO BEARINGS WAS VERIFIED TO BE ADEQUATE. CUSTOMER PSDR 2006FA0001163Cable · brokenTHE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING, AND THE NOSEGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND INTO THE DOWN-AND-LOCKED POSITION (THE MAINS LOCKED). DURING LANDING, THE NOSEGEAR COLLAPSED. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE PASSENGER STEP CABLE BROKE AT THE FSDR 2006FA0001201Turbocharger · failedNEW TURBO ASSY WAS INSTALLED 3/27/2006. (3) MONTHS LATER ON 6/30/06 (32 HOURS TT) THE TURBO SHAFT TIGHTENED UP ENOUGH TO NOT PRODUCE TAKEOFF POWER ON NEXT FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE AND OIL VOLUME DELIVERED TO TURBO BEARINGS WAS VERIFIED TO BE ADEQUATE. CUSTOMER SDR 2006FA0000493Fitting · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND LT STUB WING AFT SPAR, UPPER FITTING CRACKED AT OB BOLT HOLE. FOUND NO CORROSION OR STRESS IN SURROUNDING AREAS. SUSPECT BOLT WAS OVERTORQUED. (K)SDR IWV2006F00000Channel · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2005-12-13 BY INSTALLATION OF SPAR MOD KIT SK402-47B IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT NACELLE OB ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM CHANNEL PN 56541111 HAD A 1.75 INCH CRACK RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ON THE IB RADIUS. THE AREA OF THE CRACK IS IN A LOCATSDR 2006FA0000468Hsi · deactivatedPILOT REPORTED HSI WAS INOPERATIVE AND SUSPECTED A PLUG WAS OFF. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUG TO THE HSI, AND THE VACUUM HOSE HAD BOTH BEEN PULLED OFF BY THE AC CONTROL WHEEL. THE HOSES AND WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE CONSDR HBT2006F00000Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. ALTERNATOR REMOVED AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR AND ALTERNATOR GEAR. CRANKSHAFT GEAR BOLTS AND LOCKTABS WERE FOUND IN OIL SUMP ON ENGINE TEAR DOWN FOR METAL CONTAMINSDR SWIA200516000Motor · failedPAX DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR ASSIST MOTOR LOCKED UP. REPLACED PAX DOOR ASSIST MOTOR IAW MM 52-11-08, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 2006FA0000007Boot · failedBOOT PN P6592SW DEPARTED PROPELLER BLADE IN FLIGHT. CUSTOMER LANDED, REMOVED OTHER BOOTS AND CONTINUED TRIP TO HOME STATION. BOOTS HAVE 393.6 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. AD NOTE 2005-18-20 INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. (K)SDR HYI2006F00000Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UP LOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)SDR HYI2006F00001Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LT HAND UP LOCK MICROSWITCH, 3 SWITCHES FAILED (BAD FROM STOCK) BEFORE INSTALLING A SERVICABLE UNIT, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RSDR HYI2006F00002Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINTED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)SDR HYI2006F00003Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED LT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT WITH HEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)SDR HYI2006F00004Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT UPLOCK SWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)SDR HYI2006F00006Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE RT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, 2 SWITCHES FAILED (BAD FROM STOCK) BEFORE INSTALLING A SERVICEABLE UNIT, GEAR SWING CHECKS, OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASSDR HYI2006F00007Uplock Switch · failedCREW REPORTED RT MAIN GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT UPLOCK MICROSWITCH, GEAR SWING CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)SDR K2Z2005F00001Gasket · failedPILOT NOTED DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED SILICON GASKET (SUCKED) INTO THE ROCKER BOX ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL OIL LOSS. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PROP FEATHERED, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)SDR 2005FA0001539Bellcrank · fracturedRT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A NORMAL LANDING. (K)SDR 2005FA0001534Bracket · crackedMED ACTUATING CYLINDER UPPER BRACKET FAILED ALONG A ROW OF LOCK FASTENERS HOLES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO SKIN AND STRINGERS. ACTUATING CYLINDER REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. NEW BRACKET, SKINS, STRINGERS AND DOUBLERS. (K)SDR 2005FA0001357Motor · malfunctionedRT AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR LOCATED UNDER CO-PILOTS SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND PRODUCED SMOKE WHICH WAS DRAWN THROUGH THE RT SIDE VENTILATION DUCTS. PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY. (EA09200505819) (K)SDR 2005FA0001238Pin · backed outTHE PIN THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE GEAR ONTO THE ACTUATOR DRUM HAD FALLEN OUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRIMMED NOSE UP. THE PILOT HAD TO PUSH ON THE YOKE WITH GREAT FORCE TO PITCH THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. AFTER EXAMINING THE ACTUATOR, NOTICED THAT THE HOLE FOR THE PIN WAS ESDR 2005FA0001210Motor · failedFLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WHEN RETRACTING FLAPS. FOUND FLAPS GOING OVER TRAVEL IN DOWN DIRECTION, PROBABLY OVERLOADING CAUSING OVERLOADING OF FLAP MOTOR. FOUND MOTOR COILS SHOW SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. MFG HAS SUPERSEDED MOTOR TO NEW MOTOR. (K)SDR 2005FA0001443Gearbox · wornNOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. UNABLE TO FIND A BROKEN PART, HOWEVER, LINKAGE WAS WORN INCLUDING PARTS IN GEARBOX. CONDITION COULD LEAK TO INSUFFICENT OVER-CENTER TENSION ON DOWN LOCK LINKAGE. (SW17200508357) (K)SDR 2005FA0001080Alternator · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE RUNNING AND ALTERNATOR SWITCH SELECTED TO (ON) POSITION, ALTERNATOR RED ANNUCIATOR LIGHT (ON) AND LOAD METER SHOWING ZERO LOAD BEING CARRIED BY ALTERANTOR. AC OIL TEMP AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT AS BATTERY VOLTAGE DSDR GNB2005F00005Control Cable · wornWEAR FROM BLENDING DUE TO SOFTER MATERIAL USED IN NEW STYLE CABLE.SDR B3OR20050627Manifold · contaminatedTAXI, ENG RUNS ROUGH. FUEL INJECTOR LINES DISCONNECTED, NR 5 CYL FUEL INJECTOR NOT FLOWING CORRECTLY. PROBLEM FUEL DISTRIBUTOR MANIFOLD OR SPIDER. FILTER SCREEN IN SPIDER REMOVED, 9 PARTICLES FOUND. LARGEST 7CM LONG & 1MM WIDE. MANIFOLD DISASSEMBLED & 2 PSDR 2005FA0000980Pan · crackedAFT PAN ASSY IN TAIL CRACKED. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH OUT FLEET. PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESS FLEX IN TAIL. RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION DURING 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTIONS. (GL21200502750) (K)SDR U8DA011105Shuttle Valve · stuckNOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR LAMP WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIT WOULD INTERMITTNETLY ILLUMINATE. DISASSEMBLY AND T/S SHOWED SHUTTLE VALVE STUCK. CLEANED, REASSEMBLED AND TESTED. N2 BOTTLE REMOVE, CLEANED, INSSDR 2005FA0000994Line · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND FUEL STAINS ON CROSSFEED LINE UNDER CABIN FLOOR PANEL. FOUND CROSSFEED LINE CORRODED THROUGH. LINE WAS LEAKING AT A CORRODED AREA. THERE WAS NOTHING TOUCHING FUEL LINE. (GL21200502745) (K)SDR 2005FA0000836Circuit Board · looseELECTRIC PITCH TRIM SYSTEM RAN AWAY ON APPROACH. AUTOPILOT/ TRIM DISCONNECT HAD NO EFFECT. PILOT DISENGAGED PITCH TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER TO STOP THE RUNAWAY. AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS DISENGAGED, THE CONTROL WHEEL VIBRATED ON THE APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELYSDR GNB2005F00006Control Cable · wornCABLE BLENDED AT PULLEY. PROBABLE CAUSE, SOFTER NEW STYLE STAINLESS STEEL CABLE MATERIAL. SERVICE LIFE IS ONLY FRACTIONS OF OLD STYLE STEEL CABLES. (K)SDR 2005FA0000641Pan · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION TECHNICIAN WAS INSPECTING TAIL SECTION. THE PAN (AFT) IS ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD WHICH ARE PRIMARY STRUCTURE (AFT) FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZER. TAIL FLEX IS TRANSFERRING TO THIS ASSY AND IS CAUSING CRACKS IN THE RADIUS. (K)SDR TZR2005F00016Cylinder · crackedCRACKED FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO TOP OF SPARK PLUG. ECI CYLINDER. (SW05200507949) (K)SDR GNB2005F00002Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT NOSE STEERING CABLE BLENDED AND FRAYED AT PULLEY. NEW MFG CABLES (STANLESS STEEL) LAST ONLY FRACTION OF TIME AS OLD STYLE CABLES. HAS BECOME MUCH MORE COMMON OCCURRANCE. (K)SDR TZR2005F00004Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. (K)SDR TZR2005F00005Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACK FROM EXHAUST VALVE. (K)SDR 2005FA0000429Torque Tube · crackedRT TORQUE TUBES CRACKED DURING GEAR RETRACTION.
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