Continental TSIO-520 series
Service difficulty reports · 403
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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 IPMA854FTrunnion · failedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE UPPER TRUNNION ASSY (NR 12430097) THE DRAG BRACE FAILED AT THE COLLAR AROUND THE STRUT TUBE. INDICATIONS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ARE APPARENT AND PROBABLY CAUSED BY AN SDR S492004F00000Bracket · crackedON APPROACH TO LAND, EXTENDED 10 DEGREE FLAPS. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED RT APPROX 30 DEGREES. PILOT RETRACTED FLAPS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO FLAPS. POST FLT INSPECTION REVEALED RT FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN IN HALF. (SW13200401983)SDR S492004F00001Bracket · brokenPIC ON APPROACH TO LAND, EXTENDED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED RT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES. PILOT RETRACTED FLAPS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO FLAPS EXTENDED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED RT FLAP BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN.SDR XGN2004F00000Bolt · brokenTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT FORK BOLT BROKEN. THE BOLT SEPARATED AT THE LAST THREAD BEFORE WHERE THE SHANK STARTS. THE BELLCRANK THAT THE BOLT SCREWS INTO WAS ALSO DAMAGED ASDR 2003F00640Limit Switch · stuckFOLLOWING DEPARTURE, THE PILOT SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR UP POSITION. THE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR RETRACTED AS NORMAL UNTIL IT REACHED THE FULL UP POSITION. THE PILOT HEARD THE GEAR MOTOR PULL HARD AND THEN THE GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKERSDR FPI2003F00015Mount · crackedTOP FORWARD MOUNT FLANGE CRACKED UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. TOP AT BOTTOM FLANGES ARE NOT TRUE.SDR 2004FA0000085Impulse Coupling · looseIMPULSE COUPLING RIVET BECAME LOOSE IN HUB, ALLOWING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PAWL AND MAGNETO HOUSING. PAWL HAD WORN THROUGH HOUSING, CRACKING THE MOUNTING FLANGE.SDR 2003FA0001162Switch · intermittentCONDITION OCCURRED APPROX 3 TIMES UNTIL OPERATOR WOULD NOT FLY UNTIL REPAIRED. AFTER RUN UP A LT TURN WAS NEGOTIATED, DOWN INDICATOR LIGHT WENT (OUT) AND HORN SOUNDED. MAINT DID INITIAL CHECK FOR BROKEN WIRES. SUPPORTED AC, POWER APPLIED, SHORT RUN OF GEAR SDR HYI2003F00019Seal · unserviceableDURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED FUEL ESCAPING FROM RT UPPER ACCESS PANEL. ENGINES RUNNING NORMAL, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL SEALS AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.SDR HYI2003F00021Torque Tube · failedON TAKE OFF ROLL, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL FAILED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FAILED AT POST WELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR AFB2004F00000Sight Tube · damagedPILOT REPORTED SHORT DURATION SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO ORIGINATION POINT AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR SIGHT TUBE HAD FAILED AND RESERVOIR PARTIALLY DEPLETED. CAUSE OF SDR GNB2003F00000Relay · failedPILOT TURNED ON HEATED WINDSCREEN PANEL. AFTER 3-4 MINUTES LIGHT STILL ON, BUBBLE APPEARED. RELAY STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION NOT ALLOWING A STANDARD CYCLE TIME.SDR HYI2003F00022Rheostat · unserviceableAFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, CREW NOTICED SMOKE FROM PEDESTAL LIGHTING RHEOSTATS. DAY/NIGHT SWITCH TURNED OFF, CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED, SMOKE STOPPED. DIVERTED TO MECHANIC BASE. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED DIMMER ASSY AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR DYV2003F00002Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPLAINED GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER ON THE LT ENGINE. AFTER FEATHERING THE LT PROP, THE PILOT MADE A SAFE, ON AIRPORT LANDING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND SEIZED AND UNABLE TO ROTASDR MWEA030398Handle · malfunctionedSPOILER HANDLE WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP AND LOCKED POSTION. PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL BITE TEST, NO FAULTS, OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.SDR F2P2003F00001Line · corrodedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PRESSURE UPON LANDING. FOUND RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER EMPTY. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK UNDER COPILOT SIDE FLOOR. COURSE OF LEAK DUE TO CORRODED ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE, BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED BY SCATT DUCT STEEL SUPPORT WSDR HYI2003F00011Computer · failed5 MINUTES INTO CLIMB, CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM AVIONICS RACK, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND A/P PITCH SERVO HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING A/P COMPUTER TO FAIL INTERNALLY, (TRANSISTORS OVERHEATED AND BURNED) REPAIRED SHORTED HARNESS. REPAIRED A/P COMPUTER,SDR HYI2003F00015Pump · failedON CLIMB OUT, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM LT ENGINE, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF POWER AFTER AUX BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. RETURNED AC TO SERVICE.SDR 2003FA0000914Brace · crackedCRACK LIKE INDICATION WHICH EXCEEDS 0.020 INCH IAW MEB 91.11 REV 1 (02/24/03) CRACK LIKE INDICATION DETECT BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.SDR 2003FA0000967Control Cable · brokenLEFT RUDDER CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINE. ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINE OVER THE RUDDER CABLE PULLEY CAUSED THE CABLE TO FAIL BEFORE THE BRAKE FLEX LINE FAILED. ACCESS TO EFFECTED AREA IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LACK OF WORKING AREASDR HYI2003F00012Master Switch · burnedCLIMBING THROUGH 1000 FEET, CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, TURNED OFF SWITCH, TURNED ON ALTERNATE AVIONICS SWITCH, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED OLD, REPLACED SWITCH.SDR 2003F00518Control Cable · brokenWHILE ON APPROACH AND EXTENDING FULL FLAP POSITION, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO ROLL LEFT. HE THEN RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND MADE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING.SDR HYI2003F00013Relay · burnedPILOT REPORTED RT STARTER STAYED ENGAGED. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED START RELAY AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.SDR YBS2003F00000Barrel · shearedUPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED RT MLG COLLAPSED. MECHANIC FOUND RT MLG UPPER BARREL SHEARED ABOVE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG ASSY, RT PROP, RT ENGINE, C/W MINOR SHEET METAL REPAIRS TO FLAPS, AND REPLACED RT MLG DOOR. INSSDR HYI2003F00009Relay · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT START RELAY FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION, CHANGED RELAY, STARTER AND BATTERY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2003FA0000857Rod End · wornAIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR ITS FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION SINCE NEW. FOUND FORWARD PROP CONTROL ROD END WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. PART MAY HAVE A MFG DEFECT.SDR HYI2003F00010Master Switch · failedAVIONIC SWITCH FAILED MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR HYI2003F00006Master Switch · burnedUPON CLIMBOUT, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH. PILOT NOTIFIED TOWER BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AVIONICS SWITCH, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR CSL2003F00000Seal · leakingENGINE OIL SEEN LEAKING UPON DESCENT FROM 20,000 FT, LEAK TRACED TO CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. UPON REMOVAL SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY WORN ON SEALING EDGE, TO THE POINT OF BEING WORN THROUGH, AROUND APPROX 50 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. NEW SEAL SOLVED PROBLEM, OLSDR HYI2003F00007Master Switch · inoperativeAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR LV02003F00000Rib · bentDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED LT ENGINE HUNG LOWER THAN RT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LT WING RIB (PN 08220009) AT W.S. 63.45 BENT AND DISTORTED. JUST AFT OF FORWARD WING SPAR ALONG WITH OTER MEMBERS IN GEARWELL AREA. SK4148E HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLSDR HYI2003F00008Master Switch · inoperativeAVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR N154DJ01Bracket · crackedTHE AIRCRAFT IS ON ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET. A DIE PENETRANT CHECK REVEALED A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKS. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THESES CRACKS, BUT WERE NOT INTERESTED AT ALL. AS THIS PART IS SUSDR HYI2003F00005Master Switch · failedSWITCH FAILED, MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR NE52003F00000Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVESDR N6P2003F00000Bolt · brokenDURING REPAIR OF THE TAXI LIGHT WIRES, WHILE REMOVEING THE NUT FROMT HE BOLT ATTACHING AN ADEL CLAMP WHICH HOLES THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE NOSE GEAR SISSORS, AT THE SCISSORS PIVOT POINT, THE BOLT BROKE IN HALF DURING REMOVAL. LOG BOOK RESEARCH INDICATES PREVIOUSDR 2003FA0000580Relay · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT STARTER RELAY FAILED IN ON POSITION. MECHANIC CHANGED THE RELAY, RT STARTER AND AIRCRAFT BATTERY, THEN RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR FJC4285Bolt · bentDURING INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BOLT BENT. WE HAVE FOUND SEVERAL BENT IN OUR FLEET, AND WOULD SUGGEST THAT ALL OPERATORS HAVE THE BOLT AND BEARING INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.SDR CTU2003F00003Bolt · bent(NOTE: SUBMITTER HAS SEVERAL AIRCRAFT OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL). AFTER FAILURE OF BOLT PRIOR TO FLIGHT MAINTENANCE FACILITY PERFORMED INSPECTION OF BOLT WHICH THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ROTATES ON. BOLT HAVE BEEN STRESSED AND BENT. MFG SHOULD HAVE BOLT OF LARGERSDR CTU2003F00004Bolt · bentAFTER FAILURE OF BOLT PRIOR TO FLIGHT OPERATOR CHOSE TO PERFORM INSPECTION OF OTHER 340 AIRCRAFT IN FLEET. BOLT MUST BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THIS BOLT IS THE ELEVATOR BOLT, CRANK PIVOT BOLT. IT ALSO HAS A BEARING WHICH IS SOMETIMES WORN AS WELL.SDR 2003FA0000360Alternator · seizedUPON FIRST START OF THE DAY A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD ALONG WITH WHITE SMOKE EXITING THE COWL FLAPS AND THE PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. UPON REMOVING THE COWLING IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SEIZED AND THAT THE BELT WAS BADLY BURNED. LATER EXASDR IL32003F00000Pitot Tube · brokenAIRCRAFT BROUGHT IN FOR 24 MONTH ALTIMETER/TRANSPONDER CERTIFICATION. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING LEAKS, THE SOLID NUMBER 4 COPPER LINE FROM THE PITOT TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN FLUSH WITH THE ASSEMBLY CASTING. THE LINE HAD BEEN EPOXIED BACK ON TO THE ASSDR BLI2003F00002Wheel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL CRACKED. REPLACED WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW.SDR B3OR20030001Alt Air Door · separatedON CLIMB OUT, ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, DROPPING 300 RPM. DURING GROUND RUN UP, MAG CHECK AT 1700 RPM SHOWED NO PROBLEM. RUN UP TO PWR AND ENG RAN FINE, THEN DROPPED 300 RPM AND RAN ROUGH. MAINT REMOVED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND LEAD FOULED. CLEANED AND FIRE CHESDR FLTICE0303002Control Panel · erraticCPS-OWNER FOUND THAT THE TKS QUANTITY INDICATOR FLUCTUATES IN FLIGHT FROM 9.8 TO LOWER LEVELS. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED QUANTITY INDICATOR.SDR AZO2003F00000Skin · crackedA CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER CABIN DOOR FRAME ASSY AT THE AFT HINGE ATTACH AREA. THE CRACK WAS 2.75 INCHES LONG, RUNNING FORE AND AFT IN THE LOWER RADIUS WHERE THE SKIN AND STRUCTURE ARE RIVETED TOGETHER. THE FRAME ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SDR HYI2003F00001Distributor Gear · failedON CLIMB OUT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LITE REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING AND WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHER, CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT ENGINESDR FPI2003F00005Actuator · crackedC/W SEB 01-2, INSPECTED ACTUATORS FOR CRACKS, FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR FPI2003F00006Actuator · crackedC/W SEB 01-2 INSPECTED ACTUATORS, FOR CRACKS. FOUND CRACKS, REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR W532003F00000Coupling · splitFOUND TURBO COUPLING CLAMP SPLIT AROUND CLAMP, WITH NO SAFETY CABLE AND TORQUE STAMPED PLATE. THIS CONDITION UNDETECTED COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE OR HEAT COMING OUT OF TURBO.
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