Continental TSIO-550-K
Service difficulty reports · 60
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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 = 'TSIO550K' 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 = 'TSIO550K' 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 2026FA0000808Skin · corrodedTHIS PLANE HAS CONTINUED REPETITIVE CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM PARTS OF THE ELEVATOR. IT IS SEEN AT EMANATING FROM THE BONDED PARTS WHERE THE PIECES ARE RIVETED TOGETHER. IT WAS REPAINTED ONCE WHEN THE AIRFRAME WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. IT THEN AGAIN OCCURRED NESDR 2026FA0000822Cylinder · crackedDISCOVERED CRACKED CYLINDER #3 FOLLOWING A ROUTINE INSPECTION FOR SB25-04.SDR 2026FA0000807Drive Gear · spalledFACE GEAR DAMAGED, ENGINE HAS EXHIBITED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE FACE GEAR (P/N 657984), WHICH DRIVES THE NO. 1 ALTERNATOR. THE DAMAGE HAS INCLUDED VARYING DEGREES OF SPALLING, GALLING, AND CHIPPING OF THE GEAR TEETH.SDR 2026FA0000594Cylinder Head · crackedNUMBER 3 CYLINDER OIL LEAK. STILL LEAKING AFTER REPLACING ROCKER BOX GASKETS AND PUSHROD TUBE SEALS. DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN THE WEBBING SUPPORT BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKER BOXES. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR 2026FA0000817Drive Gear · spalledFACE GEAR DAMAGED, ENGINE HAS EXHIBITED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE FACE GEAR (P/N 657984), WHICH DRIVES THE NO. 1 ALTERNATOR. THE DAMAGE HAS INCLUDED VARYING DEGREES OF SPALLING AND GALLING OF THE GEAR TEETH.SDR 2026FA0000553Fuel Line · crackedWHILE PERFORMING FUEL SET UP FOUND FUEL LINE FROM THROTTLE BODY TO FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD B-NUT FERRULE TO BE CRACKED.SDR 2026FA0000546Tube · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK IN THE FERULE. OUT OF PRECAUTION, FOUR OTHER SR22TS ALSO UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE AT THE TIME WERE CHECKED FOR TSDR 2026FA0000547Tube · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON A SEPARATE AIRCRAFT (N90CF), IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK IN THE FERULE. OUT OF PRECAUTION, THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR THE SAME DEFESDR 2026FA0000404Cylinder Head · separatedSEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD, EXHAUST SIDE FROM NR 5 CYLINDER DURING CRUISE/LEVEL FLIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT.SDR 2026FA0000819Drive Gear · spalledFACE GEAR DAMAGED, ENGINE HAS EXHIBITED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE FACE GEAR (P/N 657984), WHICH DRIVES THE NO. 1 ALTERNATOR. THE DAMAGE HAS INCLUDED VARYING DEGREES OF SPALLING AND GALLING OF THE GEAR TEETH.SDR 2026FA0000211Brush Block · explodedALTERNATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING FLIGHT. LANDED. ALT CHECKED FINE. PULLED BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY. AND IT FELL INTO A MILLION PIECES. SEE VIDEO LINK WHILE ITS ACTIVE. SUSPECT CHINESE COMPONENTS FROM HET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTED.SDR 2026FA0000191Manifold · erraticIN CRUISE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN SURGING, RECEIVED A FLASHING CAS MESSAGE (UNCERTAIN WHAT THE MESSAGE WAS). PILOT REDUCED POWER TO 40% TO GET IT TO RUN SMOOTHLY AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN BAKERSFIELD CA.SDR 2026FA0000549Coupling · crackedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH TURBO V-BAND CLAMPS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND BOTH WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE CORNER RADII OF CLAMP INNER SEGMENTS.SDR 2026FA0000142Cylinder · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, I WAS BORESCOPING TCM TSIO 550 K ENGINE AND FOUND NUMBER 2 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE CRACKED AND THE EDGES WERE CHIPPED AWAY. THE CYLINDER ONLY HAD 220 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. I REMOVED THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND SENT TO CONTINENTAL ENGINES SDR 2025FA0000512Wire Harness · failed inspPILOT OBSERVED #4 CYLINDER TEMPERATURE INDICATING IN THE RED. MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT KBOI. LOCAL FBO PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING. LOGBOOK ENTRY; "TESTED PROBES WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN. FOUND LH MAG TO HAVE EXCESSIVE DROP (OVER 900SDR 2025FA0000513Magneto · failedPILOT OBSERVED #4 CYLINDER INDICATING IN THE RED. PERFORMED UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT KBOI. LOCAL FBO PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING. TESTED PROBES WITH GOOD RESULTS. PERFORMED ENG RUN. FOUND LT MAG WITH EXCESSIVE DROP (OVER 900 RPM) & CAUSE ENG TO DIE. VERIFIED ENG SDR 2025FA0000415Cylinder Head · crackedAD2020-16-11 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH ON 11/12/24 AT 2158.7 FLIGHT TIME (536.5 SFRM) TO PREVENT CYLINDER CRACKS. SEVEN MONTHS AND 64.5 HOURS LATER, CYLINDER #5 CRACKED AND BROKE FREE WHILE AIRBORNE AT 12,000 FEET APPROXIMATELY 18.5 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF MGWSDR 2025FA0000501Turbocharger · defectivePILOT REPORTED SEVERE POWER LOSS WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 100KTS. UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE CHALLIS AIRPORT, IDAHO (C53) MECHANICS INVESTED GATED ISSUE FOUND THE TURBO WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY, AND TURBO IMPELLOR WAS RUBBING INTO HOUSING. TT AIRFRAME 73.1 HOURSSDR 2025FA0000383Camshaft · gougedAN UNACCEPTABLE OIL SAMPLE LEAD TO A RECOMMENDATION BY AN OUTSIDE COMPANY TO HAVE AN INSPECTION OF THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS PERFORMED. WE PERFORMED THESE INSPECTIONS AND FOUND A GOUGE ON THE #6 INTAKE LOBE ON THE CAMSHAFT. A PICK CAN BE CAUGHT IN THIS GOUGE THSDR 2025FA0000112Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER #3 WAS LEAKING OIL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CYLINDER WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CROSSFLOW AREA THAT WAS BLENDED AS PER AD 2020-16-11. AD 2020-16-11 WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THIS ENGINE ON 9/25/2020.SDR 2025FA0000085Exhaust Header · crackedCRACKED EXHAUST HEADER ATTACHED TO THE FIFTH CYLINDER.SDR 2025FA0000140Magneto · faultedTHE COMMERCIAL STUDENT ON BOARD WAS PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) WHILE A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ACTED AS THE PIC INSTRUCTOR. THE OUTBOUND FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL; HOWEVER, DURING THE RETURN AND WHILE ON CRUISE FLIGHT ON V21 NEAR MLD, THERSDR 2025FA0000071Stop Pin · looseCUSTOMER BROUGHT AIRCRAFT WITH ENGINE WITH DIFFICULTY LEANING ENGINE WITHOUT HAVING THE ENGINE REACH A VERY HIGH TIT. ENGINE HAD HIGH MAG DROP DURING OUR MAG DROP CHECK. DATA PLATE SPECIFIES IGNITION TO OCCUR AT 24 DEGREES BTDC, LEFT MAG FOUND MAG POINTS OPEN SDR 2024FA0000942Cylinder · crackedTHIS REPORT PERTAINS TO AD 20-16-11. THE CURRENTLY INSTALLED #5 CYLINDER, PN: 658595 SN: AC18DA103 WAS AFFECTED BY AD 20-16-11. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION, RADIUS THE TARGET AREA TO RELIEVE STRESS AND PREVENT CRACKING, HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN COMPLIED WITH. HOWEVER, SDR 2024FA0000821Cylinder · seized#4 TOP SPARK PLUG (TEMPEST) WAS SEIZED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. SPARK PLUG APPEARS TO BE TORQUING AGAINST THE BASE OF THE HELICOIL RATHER THAN AT THE SPARK PLUG FLANGE AND THE GASKET. THE SPARK PLUG COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH HEAT OR PENETRATING OIL, EVEN WITH MAXSDR 2025FA0000421Cylinder Head · crackedWHILE APPROACHING INTENDED DESTINATION OF SSI, LEVEL AT 5,000 FEET, THE PLANE STARTED VIBRATING/SHAKING WITH A LOSS OF PERCENT POWER AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE, AMONG OTHER INDICATIONS. CYLINDER #6 EGT WENT OFFLINE, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THAT CYLINDER. TURNEDSDR 2024FA0000838Cylinder Head · separatedWHILE IN NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT/OWNER REPORTED THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF POWER. EXECUTED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT PWM AIRPORT AND WE TOOK IN SUBJECT AIRPLANE FOR REPAIRS AND RETURN TO SERVICE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE #2 CSDR 2024FA0000504Cylinder · crackedTHE EXHAUST ROCKER ARM AND CYLINDER CASTING SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER IN CRUISE FLIGHT. POWER WAS REDUCED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT.SDR 2024FA0000422Connecting Rod · failedENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BUSHING HAS MIGRATED PARTLY OUT OF THE BORE ON THE SMALL END OF CONNECTING ROD #2, #3, & #5. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT WE HAVE SEEN THIS PSDR 2024FA0000326Landing Gear · brokenON LANDING AT SCOTTSDALE AIRPORT KSDL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE GEAR FAILURE. NOSE GEAR BROKE AFT OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT, FOLDED UNDER THE ENGINE TO THE LEFT SIDE, THE PROP STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT SLIDE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. NO INJURIES OR SDR 2024FA0000074Magneto · brokenON APPROACH INTO KCPR FROM U68 THE PILOT OBSERVED ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH FOLLOWED BY EGT AND CHT TEMPERATURES DRASTICALLY INCREASE. THE PILOT LANDED AT KCPR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH MAGNETOS AND OPS CHECK GOOD. UPON TEARDOWN OF MAGNETOS, SDR 2023FA0000764Magneto · defectiveON TAKEOFF ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND PIC RETURNED TO FIELD. THE RIGHT MAGNETO IMPULSE WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE ALONG WITH A FAILED #4 IGNITION PLUG. BOTH UNITS WERE REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT RUN-UP TEST PERFORMED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.SDR 2023FA0000762Spring · destroyedPROPELLER EXHIBITED SEVERAL LOOSE BLADES IN THE HUB UPON INSPECTION AFTER PICKUP FROM THE FACTORY SERVICE CENTER IN KNOXVILLE TN POST ANNUAL. THIS WAS TOLD TO BE A DESIGN FEATURE AND NOT A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE SERVICE CENTER HAD SERVICED PROP WITH GREASE DURSDR 2023FA0000564Cylinder Head · crackedCRACKED #5 CYLINDER HEADSDR 2023FA0000148Magneto · shearedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM LAS VEGAS, NV TO NORTH DAKOTA AND PILOT NOTICED ENGINE POWER LOSS AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT KBIL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROTOR GEAR MISSING TEETH IN LEFT MAGNETO.SDR 2023FA0000149Drive Unit · strippedAFTER AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING BECAUSE OF A LEFT MAGNETO PROBLEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE A/C DRIVE PULLEY TO SPLINE SHAFT MISSING 3 OF 4 MOUNTING BOLTS. FOUND THREADS IN PULLEY STRIPPED OUT.SDR 2023FA0000204Cylinder · crackedHEARD A BANG AND SAW PRESSURE DROP IN #3 CYLINDER. PLANE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, AT WHICH POINT I DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ASKED TO BE VECTORED TO TERRE HAUTE IN, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING WHILE STILL UNDER POWER.SDR 2023FA0000044Gear · brokenENGINE SUFFERED LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE OUT DURING CRUISE AT 23K. TURBOCHARGED ENGINE RUNNING LEAN OF PEAK PER POH. PILOT REPORTED CHECKING MAGNETOS DURING DESCENT, SWITCHED KEY FROM BOTH TO LEFT AND THE MOTOR INSTANTLY QUIT MAKING MEANINGFUL POWER, IMMEDIATSDR 2022FA0000692Engine · failedEXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS AT 7000 FEET JUST EAST OF KREG AIRPORT. MANIFOLD PRESSURE & FUEL FLOW ERRATICALLY STARTED FLUCUATING. GOT A WARNING FOR OIL PRESSURE LOW. DIVERTED TO KREG. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER, DECLARED AN EMERGENSDR 2022FA0000462None · noneFLIGHT WALK AROUND NOTICED PROP WAS DAMAGED. SHOP WILL TAKE ACTIONS TO REPAIR PLANE IN COMING WEEKS. NO DEFECT IN ANY PARTS ON PLANE UNTIL AFTER ATTEMPTING LANDING.SDR 2022FA0000357Engine · intermittentENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT PLANE RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. PLANE IS IN THE SHOP FOR EVALUATION.SDR 2022FA0000620Magneto · misrepairedPILOT REPORTED WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING ENGINE SHUT DOWN UNCOMMANDED. ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT NEITHER LH OR RH MAGNETO PRODUCED SPARK. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETOS AND FOUND LOOSE CONNECTIONS ON CONDENSOR TSDR 2022FA0000621Magneto · misrepairedPILOT REPORTED WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING ENGINE SHUT DOWN UNCOMMANDED. ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT NEITHER LH OR RH MAGNETO PRODUCED SPARK. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETOS AND FOUND LOOSE CONNECTIONS ON CONDENSOR TSDR VPEA20224213153Cylinder Head · brokenDURING FLIGHT BACK TO COD. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH POWER LOSS OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 9 PSI. ONCE IN MX IT WAS DISCOVERED THE #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST SIDE HAD BROKEN OFF WITH THE ROCKER ARM INSIDE.SDR 2022FA0000046Magneto · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT SUFFERED ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING LEFT HAND MAGNETO.SDR 2021FA0000299None · meltedINVESTIGATION OF PITOT HEAT/STALL VANE HEAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOUND RELAY BASE CIRRUS WDM ID "P1383" MFG TE 27E487 AND RELAY K1383" MFG P/N K10P-11D15-24 SUPPLING STALL VANE LIFT TRANSDUCER AND PITOT PROBE TO BE MELTED AT BASE AND RELAY TO HAVE OVERHEAT DAMAGESDR 2021FA0000298None · meltedPILOT NOTED AOA/PITOT HEAT FAILURE ON PFD INDICATION. INVESTIGATION OF PITOT HEAT/STALL VANE HEAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOUND RELAY BASE CIRRUS WDM ID "P1383" MFG TE 27E487 AND RELAY K1383" MFG P/N K10P-11D15-24 SUPPLING STALL VANE LIFT TRANSDUCER AND PITOT PROBESDR 2021FA0000005Lanyard · misroutedCIRRUS FACTORY SERVICE CENTER MCKINNEY LOCATED AT KTKI, RECENTLY (DATE UNKNOWN) DISCOVERED THE CIRRUS AIRFRAME PARACHUTE SYSTEM OUTBOARD ROCKET LANYARD WAS NOT ROUTED
PROPERLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE CIRRUS AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND C.A.P.S. COMPONENT MASDR 2020FA0000528Fitting · backed outENGINE LOSS OIL PRESSURE, DUE TO OIL LINE LOOSING TORQUE AT THE OIL COOLER CROSS FITTING. THE OIL LINE SUPPLY OIL FROM THE OIL COOLER CROSS FITTING TO THE TURBO IS SECURE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, IT SEEM VERY TIGHT FIT, SHORT AND STIFF, WITH THE ENGINE VIBRATION SDR 2020FA0000422Capacitor · failedMAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATLY 2 HOURS OF OPERATION, OVER THREE DAYS AFTER THE 500 HR INSPECTION WAS COMPLIED WITH. THE CAPACITORS WERE CHANGED DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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