Continental TSIO-520-VB
Service difficulty reports · 654
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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 = 'TSIO520VB' 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 = 'TSIO520VB' 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 GNB2004F00001Bearing · destroyedDURING THE FIRST INITIAL 500 HOUR MAGNETO INSPECTION ON A FACTORY ENGINE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED AN ODD LOOKING LUBE ON BOTH MAGNETOS AND INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT IN WELL. THE LT MAGNETO BEARING LOOKED OK, HOWEVER, THE RT MAGNETO BEARING WAS UNUSABLE AND METAL TSDR CA040604010Shaft · sheared(CAN) VACUUM PUMP SHEAR SHAFT BROKE ON START.SDR CA040604011Shaft · broken(CAN) VACUUM PUMP SHEAR SHAFT, BROKE AFTER INSTALLED. REPLACED PUMP BY OTHER SOURCE.SDR HYI2004F00002Gear · failedUPON START, RT ENGINE FAILED TO TURN. MECHANIC FOUND PROP COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND EITHER. LATER INSPECTION FOUND CRANKSHAFT LARGE GEAR MISSING TEETH, AND STARTER ADAPTER MISSING TEETH ON DRIVE GEAR. MECHANIC TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ENGINE.SDR AUS20040215Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT WING AFT LOWER ATTACHMENT FITTING PN 5011024-2, LT WING AFT UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTING PN 5011023-1, RT WING AFT LOWER FITTING PN 5011024-2 AND RT WING AFT UPPER FITTING PN 5011023-1 ALL CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.SDR AUS20040191Wire · faulty(AUS) TRANSPONDER WIRING SUSPECT FAULTY. TRANSPONDER AND GPS WIRING PARALLEL WHICH CAN CAUSE INACCURATE ALTITUDE READINGS.SDR HYI2004F00000Spar Cap · corrodedCORRODED SPAR CAP LOCATION, REAR SPAR ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LOWER CAP. CORRODED AT LEFT, IB HINGE, 12 INCHES OB OF IB HINGE. (NE01200401202)SDR AUS20031270Actuator · malfunctioned(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY.SDR AUS20031240Structure · deteriorated(AUS) AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE DETERIORATED. NUMEROUS DEFECTS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/400/40. MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR COLLAR CRACKED AT UPPER BARREL NEAR WELD, FOUND USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. ENGINE MOUNT BEAM IB MOUNT DOUBLER CRACKED. LOWERSDR HYI2003F00018Governor · unserviceableCREW REPORTED, DURING CRUISE LEVEL FLIGHT, 658 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE +/- 400 RPM. AFTER REDUCING POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND 6 FT PROP GOVERNOR FAILED. MECHANIC CHANGED GOVERNOR AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.(K)SDR AUS20031079Panel · debonded(AUS) RT LOWER WING PANEL DISBONDED.SDR AUS20031080Skin · debonded(AUS) LT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN DISBONDED.SDR AUS20031081Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.SDR AUS20031082Panel · debonded(AUS) RT UPPER WING PANEL SKIN DISBONDED.SDR AUS20031083Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.SDR AUS20031084Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.SDR AUS20031085Support · corroded(AUS) LT WING SPAR SUPPORT CORRODED.SDR AUS20031086Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.SDR AUS20030925Sight Glass · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE CRACKED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR HYI2003F00017Fmu · failedRT ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT OFF IN IDLE CUT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL METERING UNIT AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.SDR HYI2003F00014Line · looseON CLIMB OUT, AFTER FIRST POWER REDUCTION, RIGHT ENGINE COST POWER, ATTEMPTED AUX FUEL PUMP, CROSSFEED, NO HELP. SECURED ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROP. RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND MAIN FUEL LINE TO ENGINE PUMP LOOSE. TIGHTENED LINE, RETURNED A/C TO SSDR HYI2003F00016Distributor Gear · failedON CLIMB OUT, PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT ENGINE/ LEFT MAGNETO DIST GEAR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.SDR AUS20030757Doubler · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR DOUBLER ASSEMBLY CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.SDR AUS20030776Fitting · misrepaired(AUS) LT FORWARD UPPER INBOARD WING ATTACHMENT FITTING HAD THREE BOLTS MISSING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FITTING DOES NOT LINE UP WITH THE BOLT HOLES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HOLES AND THE ATTACHING CHANNELS HAVE BEEN DRILLSDR AUS20030779Uplock Hook · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK CRACKED.SDR AUS20030733Engine · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FAILED. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. OIL PRESSURE AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED AND ENGINE APPEARED TO BE WINDMILLING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED.SDR AUS20030722Cable · unserviceable(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE ACTUATING CABLE FAULTY.SDR AUS20030723Valve · contaminated(AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND HARD CARBON PARTICLES IN THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.SDR NE52003F00001Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.SDR NE52003F00002Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.SDR NE52003F00003Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.SDR NE52003F00004Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.SDR 2003FA0000530Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.SDR 2003FA0000531Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.SDR CA030703012Crankcase · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON THE CRANKCASE. THE CRACK WAS IN THE SAME AREA AS A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR.THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED (NEW CRANKCASE AND NEW CRANKSHAFT). DURING THE REPAIR THE COUNTERWEIGHT PINS WERE FOUND CORRODED.SDR AUS20030455Pump · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP FAILED.SDR AUS20030441Hose · cracked(AUS) MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE HOSE CRACKED.SDR AUS20030445Indicator · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FAULTY.SDR CA030703011Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED.SDR AUS20030402Tube · damaged(AUS) LT MAIN WHEEL TIRE DEFLATED DUE TO PINCHED TUBE.SDR HYI2003F00004Pin · shearedTACHOMETER INOPERATIVE, RT DRIVE GEAR DOWEL PIN BROKE ON OIL PUMP GEAR. REMOVED OIL PUMP HOUSING COVER, REPLACED DRIVE PIN AND REINSTALLED COVER.SDR AUS20030454Oil Cooler · cracked(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL COOLER CRACKED IN AREA NEAR OIL PRESSURE MOUNTHOLE.SDR AUS20030342Bearing · failed(AUS) TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILED. TURBINE RUBBING ON HOUSING.SDR HYI2003F00003Clutch · failedCREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO START. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER CLUTCH. ON INSPECTION OF REMOVED STARTER CLUTCH, MECHANIC FOUND DRIVE GEAR TOOTH SHEARED. RECOVERED SINGLE TOOTH FROM OIL PUMP. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE AFTER FURTHER INSSDR CA030225006Oil Cooler · cracked(CAN) OIL COOLER UPPER WELD CRACKED ACROSS.SDR AUS20030030Wire Harness · chafed(AUS) LT WING FUEL CAPACITANCE LOOM CHAFING ON THE UPPER SURFACE OFTHE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE INBOARD END.SDR AUS20021412Bracket · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL FIN FORWARD MOUNT BRACKET EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.SDR CA030106010Door · separated(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE CREW DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT & COPILOT BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED CORRECTLY . THEY THEN EXTENDED THE GEAR & DROPPED THE FLAPS TO SDR CA030103017Support · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION REVEALED PILOT SEAT SUPPORT STRUCTURES CRACKED, GUSSET ASSY LT OUTBOARD, AND GUSSET ASSY LT INBOARD. INBOARD GUSSET CRACKED IN INBOARD FLANGE RADIUS ATTACHMENT TO FLOOR, OUTBOARD GUSSET CRACKED ON TOP SURFACE RUNNING THROUGH TWO ANCHOR NUTS, ASDR AUS20021388Bearing · collapsed(AUS) LH AILERON YOKE BEARING COLLAPSED.
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