Continental TSIO-520-VB

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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 = 'TSIO520VB'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · AileronsSDR AUS20021308Fork · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK CRACKED. FOUND USING EDDY CURRENTINSPECTION.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AUS20021309Fitting · damaged(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER ATTACHMENT FITTING HOLES OVERSIZE.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021310Web · cracked(AUS) NLG TRUNNION MOUNTING WEBS CRACKED.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021312Structure · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CRACKED AND RIVETS LOOSE. BOLT HOLES ELONGATED. UPLOCK HOOK PIVOTS LOOSE.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021313Web · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE WEB LOCATED IN AREA BEHIND THE NLG DRAG BRACE PIVOTFITTING CRACKED. CRACK HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY STOP DRILLED.Oct 31, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20021294Plunger · sticking(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN MICROSWITCH PLUNGER STUCK.Oct 30, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR GNB2002F00003Wastegate Valve · warpedFOUND WASTEGATE BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Oct 10, 2002 · N402MQ · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20021060Knob · unapproved part(AUS) ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL KNOB INCORRECT PART. KNOB APPEARS TO BE HOME MADE. PLACARDING ALSO INCORRECT. UNAPPROVED PART.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Sep 23, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 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.Sep 6, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Wing SparSDR 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.Sep 6, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 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 REVERSSep 5, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 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 .3Jul 12, 2002 · N4652N · Cessna 402C · AileronsSDR AUS20020757Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE CONTROL CABLE INNER CABLE FAILED AT SWAGED ATTACHMENT TO THE COCKPIT END FITTING.Jul 10, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Power LeverSDR 2002FA0000887Cylinder · crackedCRACK BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR HOLE.Jul 1, 2002 · N1233T · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020455Fitting · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT LOWER STUB WING FITTINGS CRACKED. FOUND DURING NDTINSPECTION.May 17, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 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 May 17, 2002 · N340KG · Cessna 340A · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020452Control Cable · misrigged(AUS) AILERON TRIM SYSTEM RIGGED IN REVERSE.May 10, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20020339Turbocharger · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND BLADE TIP RUBBING AND SHAFT BENT.Apr 10, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20020347Hinge · cracked(AUS) CENTRE RUDDER HINGE CRACKED ON LH SIDE OF THE LOWER SIDE OF THE FORWARD HALF.Apr 3, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Rudder StructureSDR AUS20020192Slip Joint · unapproved part(AUS) LT ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIP JOINT HARDWARE UNAPPROVED PARTS AND NOT INSTALLED IAW RELEVANT DATA.Mar 13, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 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.Mar 13, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AUS20020152Tire · deflated(AUS) NOSE WHEEL TIRE DEFLATED. FENDER DAMAGED BY TIRE.Feb 26, 2002 · Cessna 402C · TireSDR 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. Feb 25, 2002 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20011459Exhaust Valve · leaking(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE LEAKING DURING COMPRESSION TEST.Dec 12, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 ODec 4, 2001 · N402NQ · Cessna 402C · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011157Stud · missing(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST STUDS (4OFF) MISSING ALLOWINGEXHAUST GAS TO BE DIRECTED ONTO THE CHT PROBE.Oct 30, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 Sep 7, 2001 · N6879R · Cessna 402C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20010963Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATOR DRIVE SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SEAL WAS INCORRECTLY FITTED.Aug 28, 2001 · Cessna 402C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2001FA0000317Pin · crackedPROPELLER SHOWS RELEVENT INDICATION.Aug 14, 2001 · N403GC · Cessna 402B · Propeller AssemblySDR B4O2001F00001Sealant · deterioratedWING TANK SEALANT DETERIORATION.Aug 13, 2001 · N500NE · Cessna 402C · Fuel StorageSDR AUS20010614Spark Plug · corroded(AUS) LH ENGINE SPARK PLUG CORRODED AND FOULED.Jun 12, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA010622027Channel · cracked(CAN) SEAT PEDESTAL LOOSE-INVESTIGATION SHOWED LOWER CHANNEL CRACKED AND SEVERAL SCREWS BROKEN & MISSING SUCH THAT PEDESTAL COULD MOVE ON FLOOR STRUCTURE.Jun 3, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AUS20010578Coupling · faulty(AUS) RH ALTERNATOR ELASTOMER DRIVE COUPLING SLIPPING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MEB 01-3.May 29, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20010575Sight Glass · split(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SIGHT TUBE SPLIT. PARTIAL LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID. SIGHT TUBE HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED.May 22, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR AUS20010408Filter · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT END CAP MISSING.May 10, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010607CW009Bolt · shearedRIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FORWARD DRIVE GEAR FOR STARTER ADAPTOR LOOSE IN ACCESSORY CASE. ALL 6 BOLTS SHEARED OFF CRANKSHAFT END.Apr 30, 2001 · N406GA · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010576Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Apr 18, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 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 Apr 5, 2001 · N2651S · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 LIFTERApr 5, 2001 · N2651S · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU010325Uplock · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK BROKEN. HOOK WAS AN OLD TYPE.Mar 26, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU010291Fitting · corroded(AUS) WING SPAR CAP FITTING CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE FORWARD FACE.Mar 23, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA010403014Fitting · cracked(CAN) - LEFT ELEVATOR FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER HOLE. NEW FITTING P/N 5035005-3 INSTALLED.Mar 12, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Elevator StructureSDR AU010246Connecting Rod · separated(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 4 CONNECTING ROD BIG ENDS FAILED. CRANKCASE HOLES AND MAGNETOS SEPARATED.Mar 1, 2001 · Cessna 402CESSNA · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU010175Gear · worn(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR TRANSFER GEAR STRIPPED.Feb 23, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU010114Bolt · worn(AUS) EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB FREE-PLAY DUE TO WORN AFT PUSHROD BOLT.Feb 6, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 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.Feb 5, 2001 · N305AT · Cessna 402C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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.Jan 18, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AU010247Seal · leaking(AUS) LT ENGINE VAPC LEAKING OIL PAST PISTON DUE TO INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.Jan 15, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU010047Seal · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEAL FAILED. FUEL LEAKING FROM VENT.Jan 11, 2001 · Cessna 402C · Engine Fuel Pump
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