Continental TSIO-520-VB

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TSIO520VB'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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 TJul 28, 2004 · N402SA · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040604010Shaft · sheared(CAN) VACUUM PUMP SHEAR SHAFT BROKE ON START.May 27, 2004 · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA040604011Shaft · broken(CAN) VACUUM PUMP SHEAR SHAFT, BROKE AFTER INSTALLED. REPLACED PUMP BY OTHER SOURCE.May 27, 2004 · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 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.Apr 19, 2004 · N26514 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 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.Mar 22, 2004 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20040191Wire · faulty(AUS) TRANSPONDER WIRING SUSPECT FAULTY. TRANSPONDER AND GPS WIRING PARALLEL WHICH CAN CAUSE INACCURATE ALTITUDE READINGS.Feb 25, 2004 · Cessna 402B · Navigation System WiringSDR 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)Feb 6, 2004 · N6875D · Cessna 402C · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20031270Actuator · malfunctioned(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY.Dec 15, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 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. LOWERNov 12, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 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)Oct 31, 2003 · N771EA · Cessna 402C · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20031079Panel · debonded(AUS) RT LOWER WING PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031080Skin · debonded(AUS) LT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031081Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031082Panel · debonded(AUS) RT UPPER WING PANEL SKIN DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20031083Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031084Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA IN FRONT OF AILERON.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031085Support · corroded(AUS) LT WING SPAR SUPPORT CORRODED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR AUS20031086Panel · debonded(AUS) LT WING LOWER SKIN PANEL DISBONDED.Oct 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20030925Sight Glass · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE CRACKED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Sep 15, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR HYI2003F00017Fmu · failedRT ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT OFF IN IDLE CUT OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL METERING UNIT AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Sep 11, 2003 · N69SC · Cessna 402C · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 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 SAug 29, 2003 · N2714M · Cessna 402C · Fuel StorageSDR 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.Aug 27, 2003 · N120PC · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030757Doubler · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR DOUBLER ASSEMBLY CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Jul 30, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 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 DRILLJul 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030779Uplock Hook · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK CRACKED.Jul 25, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 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.Jul 18, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20030722Cable · unserviceable(AUS) EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE ACTUATING CABLE FAULTY.Jul 17, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 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.Jul 17, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR NE52003F00001Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.May 15, 2003 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR NE52003F00002Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.May 15, 2003 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR NE52003F00003Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.May 15, 2003 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR NE52003F00004Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE.May 15, 2003 · N596DM · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000530Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.May 15, 2003 · N635MA · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000531Pump · inoperativeVACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE, OVERHAULED ON 1-15-03.May 15, 2003 · N635MA · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 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.May 14, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030455Pump · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP FAILED.Apr 28, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20030441Hose · cracked(AUS) MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE HOSE CRACKED.Apr 16, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR AUS20030445Indicator · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FAULTY.Apr 14, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR CA030703011Crankcase · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED.Apr 10, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030402Tube · damaged(AUS) LT MAIN WHEEL TIRE DEFLATED DUE TO PINCHED TUBE.Apr 2, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Tire TubeSDR HYI2003F00004Pin · shearedTACHOMETER INOPERATIVE, RT DRIVE GEAR DOWEL PIN BROKE ON OIL PUMP GEAR. REMOVED OIL PUMP HOUSING COVER, REPLACED DRIVE PIN AND REINSTALLED COVER.Mar 27, 2003 · N548GA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20030454Oil Cooler · cracked(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL COOLER CRACKED IN AREA NEAR OIL PRESSURE MOUNTHOLE.Mar 24, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AUS20030342Bearing · failed(AUS) TURBOCHARGER BEARING FAILED. TURBINE RUBBING ON HOUSING.Mar 20, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 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 INSMar 5, 2003 · N26632 · Cessna 402C · Engine StarterSDR CA030225006Oil Cooler · cracked(CAN) OIL COOLER UPPER WELD CRACKED ACROSS.Feb 12, 2003 · Cessna 402B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AUS20030030Wire Harness · chafed(AUS) LT WING FUEL CAPACITANCE LOOM CHAFING ON THE UPPER SURFACE OFTHE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE INBOARD END.Jan 7, 2003 · Cessna 402C · Fuel System WiringSDR AUS20021412Bracket · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL FIN FORWARD MOUNT BRACKET EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.Dec 9, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 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 Dec 6, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 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, ADec 5, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20021388Bearing · collapsed(AUS) LH AILERON YOKE BEARING COLLAPSED.Dec 3, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Aileron Control System
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