Continental TSIO-520-WB
Service difficulty reports · 27
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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 = 'TSIO520WB' 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 = 'TSIO520WB' 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 FAA20140220000089Pump · inoperativeRIGHT INSTRUMENT AIR PUMP FAILED.SDR FAA20140220000090Pump · inoperativeLEFT INSTRUMENT AIR PUMP FAILED.SDR 2014FA0000059Pump · inoperativeDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT INSTRUMENT AIR PUMP INOPERATIVE. REMOVED PUMP, FOUND DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED. FOUND PUMP VANE DEBRIS IN PRESSURE SIDE AIR HOSE. SINCE O/H, ALL FILTERS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW WHEN PUMP WAS INSTALLED.SDR 2014FA0000060Pump · low pressureOWNER REPORTED LT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW WHEN OPERATING BOOST PUMP. TESTED FUEL PRESSURE, FOUND PRESSURE LOW. PUMP REMOVED. FUEL SYS COMPONENTS WERE INSPECTED AND NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS OR CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND.SDR 2014FA0000061Cylinder · low pressureDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK. FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER COMPRESSION 32 PSI/80 PSI. COMPRESSION LEAK PAST EXHAUST VALVE. REMOVED CYLINDER ASSY AND SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIRS.SDR 2012FA0000812Cylinder · crackedDURING ROUTINE MX, FUEL STAINING WAS FOUND ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL CRACK APPROX .6250". CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION. OVERHAULED CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED.SDR 2012FA0000102Cylinder · crackedLT ENGINE CYLINDER FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE HOLE. NEW CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED AT ENGINE O/H.SDR 2010FA0000207Distributor Blk · looseCUSTOMER HAD INTERMITTENT ROUGH ENGINE THAT FINALLY HAD FAILED MAGNETO. DISASSEMBLED & FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR AXEL WAS LOOSE IN BLOCK AND TOWER CONTACTS WERE GROUND OFF. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND LARGE GEAR. MAGNETO WAS O/H 250 PRIOR ON 11-1-2004.SDR HYIA67886Circuit Breaker · inoperativePILOT DID NOT HAVE THREE DOWN AND LOCK GREEN LIGHTS. MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND BAD C/B AND ONE BAD BULB ON INDICATOR. MX REPLACED C/B AND BULB. PERFORMED REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.SDR 2009FA0000289Cylinder · crackedFOUND (2) ECI CYLINDERS CRACKED ARE CRACKED BETWEEN THE 17TH AND 18TH FIN AS LOOKING AT CYLINDER INSTALLED FROM THE BARREL TO THE HEAD. IN THE EXHAUST CHAMBER AREA. FOUND BY DOING COMPRESSION. LET ENGINE COOL OFF AND SOAP LEAK TEST. REMOVED THE REMAINING CSDR 2008FA0000261Bushing · brokenRECEIVED ENGINE IN AFTER 32.2 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BY COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURE ON CRANKSHAFT. DAMAGED TO THE CRANKCASE, CYLINDERS AND ROD WAS FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BROKEN COUNTERWEIGHT PIN OR FAILURE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING. SDR 2005FA0001480Clamp · looseIN CRUISE FLIGHT, 2500 RPM, 35 HG, PILOT NOTED L/ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER AND POWERED ENGINE. MAINT NOTED INTERCOOLER DUCT, PN 102-389003-3 LOOSE AT DUCT SERV CLAMP WAS LOOSE, DUCT WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED. REPLACED DUCT, RUNUP OK. (K)SDR 2003FA0000972Crossover Tube · chafedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE LEFT CROSSOVER TUBE WAS POUND CHAFED BY THE ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS (PN 102-910026-131). THE CHAFING WAS APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS. WE HAVE A SPECIAL INSPECTION TO CHECK THE HEATSHIELD FOR CHATING IN THIS SAMESDR CA030903007Valve · leaking(CAN) PN 6524323A1M (FLOW DIVIDED) LEAKING FUEL AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN/NEW PART INSTALLED.SDR 2002FA0001348Magneto · lack of lubeELECTROSYSTEMS DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE OIL LIGHT BEARING THAT THE ROTOR SHAFT RIDES IN WAS NOT PROPERLY OIL BEFORE INSTALLATION. THE PART WAS INSTALLED IN THE LEFT MAGNETO ON THE LSDR DP02002F00000Control Unit · failedNEW ENGINE INSTALLED FROM FACTORY. ENGINE DRIVER PUMP PRESSURES ADJUSTED IAW MFG MM. ENGINE FUEL FLOWS WOULD NOT REACH SPECIFIED VALUE OF 32.4 TO 34.1 GPH. IAW SD. ENGINE CHT AND TLT HOT. MFG RECOMMEDED INCREASING UNMETERED PRESSURE 5 PSI BEYOND THEIR PUBLSDR 2002FA0000456Adapter · failedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FOUND THAT PROP WOULD NOT TURN BACKWARDS. REPLACED STARTER ADAPTER WITH A REBUILT AND OPS CHECKED OK. THIS IS THE SECOND ADAPTER REPLACED ON THIS ENGINE. THE FIRST ONE FAILED ON A FACTORY REBUILT/ZERO TIME ENGINE WITH 40SDR 20000828SH023Line · misalignedPILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL RICH FUEL MIXTURE ON LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, THE MIXTURE CONTROLLER LINKAGE WAS FOUND OBSTRUCTED FROM REACHING FULL TRAVEL BY THE DRY AIR PUMP PRESSURE AIR LINE. THE PRESSURE AIR LINE WAS CORRECTLY ROUTED SDR 20001031SH018Injector · leakingWHILE IN-FLIGHT, A FUEL SMELL ENTERED THE CABIN. FUEL WAS LEAKING AT ALL 6 INJECTORS BETWEEN PIPE THREADS AND CYLINDER. ALL INJECTORS WERE SEALED PER CONTINENTAL SM. NEXT FLIGHT STILL LEAKING. INJECTORS RESEALED WITH LOCTITE 569 PER CONTINENTAL. (X)SDR 97ZZZX3745Separator Tank · leakWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN OIL LEAK, SUBMITTER FOUND AIR OIL SEPARATOR TANK CRACKED AROUND THE INLET TUBE COMING FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. TWO CRACKS WERE RUNNING PARALLEL ALMOST 350 DEGREES AROUND THE TUBE. CRACKS HAD BEEN MASKED BECAUSE SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY COVERSDR 97ZZZX3419Valve · wrong partDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEAKING EXHAUST VALVES ON NR 2, NR 4, AND NR 6 CYLINDERS, ON LT ENGINE. SINCE TOTAL TIME OF THIS ENGINE WAS ONLY 177.3 HOURS SINCE REBUILT, THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO REMOVE ALL CYL'S FOR INSP AND/OR REPAIR. CYL'S DISASSEMBLEDSDR 97ZZZX785Cover Assy · leakTHE COVER TO OIL PUMP IS SEALED WITH GASKET CEMENT (FORM-A-GASKET PERMATEX) AND A NR 50 SILK THREAD. THE COVER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND TORQUED CAUSING IT TO LEAK OIL WHEN THE SEAL FAILED AFTER A TWO HOUR FLIGHT HAD LEAKED 3 QTS OIL.SDR 96ZZZX3702Filter · defectiveOIL FILTER CUT OPEN AT OIL CHANGE. NOTICED INSIDE GASKET WAS CUT AND SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED. CLOSER LOOK REVEALED METAL PORTION WAS CUT APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH AND ONE INCH SLIVER ABOUT .0625 INCH THICK WAS STICKING INTO OIL OUTLET PATH. HAD THIS SLIVER COME LOSDR 96ZZZX681Starter Adapter · failedLOST OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL VIA BROKEN STARTER ADAPTER. AIR CONDITIONER DRIVEN PULLEY AND DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM STARTER/ADAPTER ALLOWING OIL TO ESCAPE OUT DRIVE AREA. WRONG TYPE BELT INSTALLED FOR THE TYPE DRIVE PULLEYS USEDSDR 95ZZZX4060Servo · diaphragm tornDURING CRUISE, RT MAG INTERMITTENT. AT 14,000 FEET ALTITUDE, FUEL VENTING OUT OF LT ENGINE INBOARD UPPER COWL VENT. FOUND FUEL SERVO DIAPHRAGM TORN ALLOWING FUEL INTO AIR SIDE. FUEL VENTED OUT MAG FILTER AND INTO MAG CAUSING MISFIRE.SDR 95ZZZX5945Rings · seizedTHE OPERATOR REPORTED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. COMPRESSION ON CYLINDERS 2, 4, AND 6 WAS BELOW MINIMUMS WITH BLOWBY BY PISTON RINGS. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE RINGS ON ALL THREE PISTIONS WERE SEIZED DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SERVICED WITH SDR 95ZZZX1878Crankcase · defectiveIN COMPLYING WITH SB M92-09 DURING ASSEMBLY USING NEW 12-POINT NUT PN 652541 AND TORQUE OF 790-810 INCHES/POUNDS, ENGINE FAILED TO TURN WHEN FULL TORQUE WAS REACHED. UPON DISASSEMBLY, MAIN BEARING BORES WERE FOUND OUT OF ROUND. SUSPECT 'SOFT' CRANKCASE.
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