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 AUS20021307Aileron · out of balance(AUS) RH AILERON OUT OF BALANCE. ACCESS PANELS (3OFF) IN LOWER SKIN AND A QUANTITY OF EPOXY RESIN IN THE TRAILING EDGE CAUSED THE AILERON TO BE APPROXIMATELY 700 GRAMS OUT OF BALANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20021308Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED. FOUND USING EDDY CURRENTINSPECTION.SDR AUS20021309Fitting · damaged(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER ATTACHMENT FITTING HOLES OVERSIZE.SDR AUS20021310Web · cracked(AUS) NLG TRUNNION MOUNTING WEBS CRACKED.SDR AUS20021312Structure · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CRACKED AND RIVETS LOOSE. BOLT HOLES ELONGATED. UPLOCK HOOK PIVOTS LOOSE.SDR AUS20021313Web · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE WEB LOCATED IN AREA BEHIND THE NLG DRAG BRACE PIVOTFITTING CRACKED. CRACK HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY STOP DRILLED.SDR AUS20021294Plunger · sticking(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN MICROSWITCH PLUNGER STUCK.SDR GNB2002F00003Wastegate Valve · warpedFOUND WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.SDR AUS20021060Knob · unapproved part(AUS) ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL KNOB INCORRECT PART. KNOB APPEARS TO BE HOME MADE. PLACARDING ALSO INCORRECT. UNAPPROVED PART.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20020995Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) LH WING LOWER REAR SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN THE VERTICAL FLANGE AND THE SPAR WEB. CORRODED AREA IS LOCATED FORWARD OF THEAILERON FROM WS 206 TO WS 229.SDR AUS20020996Skin · corroded(AUS) RH WING LOWER SKIN CONTAINED THREE CORROSION HOLES INTO THE TANK. AFT STRINGER CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS ONE OF THE HOLES.SDR AUS20021041Control Cable · misrigged(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE FOUND TO BE TWISTED. WHEN THE TWIST WAS TAKEN OUT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATED IN THE REVERSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FORWARD TRIM CABLES AT THE TURN BUCKLES WERE REVERSSDR 2002FA0000897Angle · separatedCOULD NOT MOVE AILERONS. 90 PERCENT ANGLE, USED TO PREVENT OIL CANNING, BONDED INSIDE AILERON, BROKE LOOSE AND WORKED ITS WAY DOWN TRAILING EDGE OF AILERON AND INTO FLAP TRAILING EDGE, PREVENTING AILERONS FROM MOVING. 90 PERCENT ANGLE IS 8 INCHES LONG AND .3SDR AUS20020757Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE CONTROL CABLE INNER CABLE FAILED AT SWAGED ATTACHMENT TO THE COCKPIT END FITTING.SDR 2002FA0000887Cylinder · crackedCRACK BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR HOLE.SDR AUS20020455Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT LOWER STUB WING FITTINGS CRACKED. FOUND DURING NDTINSPECTION.SDR D682002F00000Magneto · seizedOWNER-PILOT REPORTED BAD MAGNETO CHECK. RIGHT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO INVESTIGATION FOUND LEFT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND. PREVIOUSLY IT WAS THE RIGHT MAGNETO. REASON FOR MAG SEIZING IS EXCESSIVE HEAT, ALSO BEING PRESSURIZED. NO LOGS SDR AUS20020452Control Cable · misrigged(AUS) AILERON TRIM SYSTEM RIGGED IN REVERSE.SDR AUS20020339Turbocharger · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND BLADE TIP RUBBING AND SHAFT BENT.SDR AUS20020347Hinge · cracked(AUS) CENTRE RUDDER HINGE CRACKED ON LH SIDE OF THE LOWER SIDE OF THE FORWARD HALF.SDR AUS20020192Slip Joint · unapproved part(AUS) LT ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIP JOINT HARDWARE UNAPPROVED PARTS AND NOT INSTALLED IAW RELEVANT DATA.SDR AUS20020193Slip Joint · unapproved part(AUS) RT ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIP JOINT HARDWARE UNAPPROVED PARTS AND NOT INSTALLED IAW RELEVANT DATA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR AUS20020152Tire · deflated(AUS) NOSE WHEEL TIRE DEFLATED. FENDER DAMAGED BY TIRE.SDR AUS20020139Clamp · unapproved part(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY BLOWDOWN SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE CLAMP INCORRECT ITEM. THE INCORRECT ITEM WAS A RUBBER CUSHIONED CLAMP WHICH ALLOWED THE CONTROL CABLE TO SLIP AND JAM THE FIRINGSYSTEM. WHEN THE CORRECT CLAMP WAS FITTED THE SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. SDR AUS20011459Exhaust Valve · leaking(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING DURING COMPRESSION TEST.SDR 2001FA0000684Distributor Gear · brokenAT FIRST POWER REDUCTION AFTER TAKE OFF RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT SUSPECTED A MAGNETO AND ISOLATED PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT MAGNETO. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ON JUST THE LEFT MAGNETO. UPON REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OSDR AUS20011157Stud · missing(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST STUDS (4OFF) MISSING ALLOWINGEXHAUST GAS TO BE DIRECTED ONTO THE CHT PROBE.SDR HYI2001F00000Case · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTTERED, FOLLOWED BY A BANG AND LOSS OF POWER. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE, RESULTING IN 2 ONE INCH HOLES IN THE SDR AUS20010963Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATOR DRIVE SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SEAL WAS INCORRECTLY FITTED.SDR 2001FA0000317Pin · crackedPROPELLER SHOWS RELEVENT INDICATION.SDR B4O2001F00001Sealant · deterioratedWING TANK SEALANT DETERIORATION.SDR AUS20010614Spark Plug · corroded(AUS) LH ENGINE SPARK PLUG CORRODED AND FOULED.SDR CA010622027Channel · cracked(CAN) SEAT PEDESTAL LOOSE-INVESTIGATION SHOWED LOWER CHANNEL CRACKED AND SEVERAL SCREWS BROKEN & MISSING SUCH THAT PEDESTAL COULD MOVE ON FLOOR STRUCTURE.SDR AUS20010578Coupling · faulty(AUS) RH ALTERNATOR ELASTOMER DRIVE COUPLING SLIPPING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MEB 01-3.SDR AUS20010575Sight Glass · split(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE SPLIT. PARTIAL LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID. SIGHT TUBE HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED.SDR AUS20010408Filter · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT END CAP MISSING.SDR 20010607CW009Bolt · shearedRIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FORWARD DRIVE GEAR FOR STARTER ADAPTOR LOOSE IN ACCESSORY CASE. ALL 6 BOLTS SHEARED OFF CRANKSHAFT END.SDR AUS20010576Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.SDR 20010430CW006Lifter · spalledLEFT ENGINE, MECHANIC WAS CHANGING LEAKY PUSHROD TUBE SEALS AND REMOVED LIFTERS TO BLEED OUT OIL. NOTED FACE OF LIFTER TO BE SEVERELY SPALLED. ASSOCIATED CAM LOBE WAS WORN AND STEPPED. REMOVAL OF REMAINING LIFTERS REVEALED VARIED DEGREES OF SPALLING ON ALL SDR 20010430CW007Lifter · spalledRIGHT ENGINE, DAMAGE NOTED TO LEFT ENGINE PROMPTED INSPECTION OF THIS ENGINE. REMOVAL OF LIFTER ASSEMBLIES FROM RANDOM CYLINDERS REVEALED SPALLING TO THE LIFTER FALES AND DAMAGE AND WEAR TO THE ASSOCIATED CAM LOBES. THIS DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE INTAKE LIFTERSDR AU010325Uplock · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK BROKEN. HOOK WAS AN OLD TYPE.SDR AU010291Fitting · corroded(AUS) WING SPAR CAP FITTING CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE FORWARD FACE.SDR CA010403014Fitting · cracked(CAN) - LEFT ELEVATOR FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER HOLE. NEW FITTING P/N 5035005-3 INSTALLED.SDR AU010246Connecting Rod · separated(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 4 CONNECTING ROD BIG ENDS FAILED. CRANKCASE HOLES AND MAGNETOS SEPARATED.SDR AU010175Gear · worn(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR TRANSFER GEAR STRIPPED.SDR AU010114Bolt · worn(AUS) EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB FREE-PLAY DUE TO WORN AFT PUSHROD BOLT.SDR 20010205CW005Valve Spring · brokenDURNING DETAILED INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE, COMPRESSION CHECK OF NR4 CYLINDER REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION. APPROX 80/20, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE OUTER SPRING OF THE INTAKE VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.SDR AUS20010509Seat Track · fractured(AUS) PILOTS SEAT TRACK CHANNELS PNO 5015019-1 AND PNO 5015019-3CRACKED THROUGH MOUNT HOLES. ONE CHANNEL HAD BEEN REMANUFACTUREDFROM A LIGHTER MATERIAL AND WAS ALSO SECURED USING COMMERCIAL POP RIVETS. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU010247Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE VAPC LEAKING OIL PAST PISTON DUE TO INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.SDR AU010047Seal · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEAL FAILED. FUEL LEAKING FROM VENT.
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