# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming 0-290 series

A list on [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2016FA0000389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000389.md): Carburetor · loose · Jul 25, 2016 · N8029C · Piper PA22135 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > COMPLAINT OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER HALF OF CARBURETOR LOOSE ENOUGH SO LOWER HALF COULD BE SLID BACK AND FORTH. TOOK CARBURETOR APART, A VERY OLD STYLE VENTURI THAT AD APPLIED TO BUT IT NEVER GOT CHANGED. SENT CARBURETOR OUT FOR O/H. ACF
- [SDR 2016FA0000280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000280.md): Plug · missing · Feb 19, 2016 · N3004 · Amtr SIDEWINDER · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE CYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, FOUND PISTON PLUG BUTTONS MISSING ON ALL CYLINDERS. SCORING ON CYLINDER WALLS 48.9 HRS SINCE SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2014FA0000556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000556.md): Tube · delaminated · Sep 25, 2014 · N851A · Cessna 560XL · Humidity Control System
  > INSPECTING HUMIDITY REGULATOR FOUND PARTICLES OF FLAKED OFF MATERIAL TRAPPED IN THE SOCK. INSPECTED UPSTREAM AND FOUND THAT THE COATING IN THE TUBE WAS FLAKING OFF.
- [SDR 2011FA0000565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000565.md): Fitting · misinstalled · Aug 10, 2011 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > THIS CARBURETOR WAS SENT IN FOR FUEL FLOW TEST BY THE CUSTOMER. UPON INSP OF THE CARBURETOR, THE TECH FOUND THAT THREAD SEALANT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THE FUEL INLET FITTING. AS STATED IN SB-10 "THREAD SEALANT CAN BREAK AWAY INSIDE A CARBURETOR, CLOG FUEL PASSA
- [SDR 2010FA0000923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000923.md): Wheel Half · cracked · Aug 31, 2010 · N925A · Lkheed P3A · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > WHILE TOWING ACFT CREW NOTED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM NR2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INBD HALF OF THE NR 2 WHEEL WAS FRACTURED, OUT FROM THE BRG CUP RACE SEAT OTBD TO ONE OF THE WHEEL HALF SPOKE HOLES.
- [SDR 2007FA0000710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000710.md): Float · saturated · Jun 3, 2007 · N369CZ · Amtr COZY · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > ENGINE FAILED ON SHORT FINAL DUE TO CARB FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB HALF FULL OF GAS.
- [SDR 2007FA0000798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000798.md): Float · saturated · Jun 3, 2007 · N369CZ · Amtr COZYIII · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > ENGINE FAILED ON SHORT. FINAL DUE TO CARB: FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB, HALF FULL OF GAS. (K)
- [SDR 2007FA0000471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000471.md): Lock Nut · stripped · Apr 4, 2007 · N6096F · Bbavia 7ECA · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > LOCK NUT THREADS FAILED, MLG STRUT EXTENDED ON TAKEOFF ALLOWING MLG TO SWING FREE. DURING LANDING, MLG WAS UNDER FUSELAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER LONGERONS, CONDITION OF THREADS CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE MLG STRUT ASSY. THEREFORE, THE TH
- [SDR 2006FA0000974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000974.md): Selector Valve · failed · Sep 29, 2006 · N1896A · Piper PA18125 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > FUEL SELECTOR/SHUTOFF VALVE HANDLE MOVED BUT VALVE DID NOT SELECT FROM LT FUEL TANK TO RT FUEL TANK. ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL FROM THIS AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ROAD. AD 60-10-08 WAS COMPLIED WITH 45 HOURS EARLIER. IA MECHANIC SUGGESTS THAT ROUTINE CLEANING OF VAL
- [SDR 2006FA0000790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000790.md): Spar · cracked · Aug 1, 2006 · N8906R · Bbavia 7HC · Wing Spar
  > LONGITUDINAL CRACK FROM STRUT BOLT HOLE OB. PROBABLE CAUSE: WING DAMAGE FROM PAST GROUND LOOPING PROPAGATING OVERTIME. TIME OF INCIDENT IN LOGS, 7/17/72. (K)
- [SDR SO11200516386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SO11200516386.md): Arm · broken · Apr 28, 2005 · N7053K · Piper PA20 · Landing Gear Steering System
  > UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED NO CONTROL OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER TO TAIL WHEEL STEERING ARM HAD BROKEN JUST OB OF A PREVIOUS WELD/BRAZE REPAIR.
- [SDR 2004FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000268.md): O-Ring · worn · Nov 26, 2003 · N3347A · Piper PA22135 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > THE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND THE RT MAIN TANK FAILED, ALLOWING FUEL FROM THE RT MAIN TO DRAIN INTO THE AUX TANK AND OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IS INTENDED TO MOVE FUEL FROM THE AUX TANK TO THE RT MAIN TAN
- [SDR LA02003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LA02003F00000.md): Spinner · cracked · Sep 23, 2003 · N1590P · Piper PA18135 · Propeller Spinner Section
  > SPINNER CONTACTS PROPELLER BLADES AT LEADING EDGE AND TRAILING EDGE OF BLADE CUTOUTS IN THE SPINNER. A GROOVE HAS BEEN WORN INTO THE PROPELLER BLADES, WITH THE WORST BEING.080 INCH DEEP AND.9 INCH LONG ON THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE BLADE. SPINNER AND BOTH SPI
- [SDR 2003FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000452.md): Placard · missing · May 1, 2003 · N4948M · Piper PA20 · Placards and Markings
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGIONAL MFG DATA TAG WAS NOT ON THE AIRCRAFT. USUALLY LOCATED ON THE FLOORBOARD NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. A HANDMADE TAG WAS FOUND RIVETED TO THE FIREWALL. MFG RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE CORRECT FUSELAGE SERI
- [SDR 2002FA0000688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000688.md): Rib · cracked · May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000689.md): Rib · cracked · May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000691.md): Rib · cracked · May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)
- [SDR 2002FA0000692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000692.md): Rib · cracked · May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE.
- [SDR 2002FA0000528](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000528.md): Spar · cracked · Mar 13, 2002 · N7587E · Bbavia 7GC · Wing Spar
  > WHIN WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO RECOVER. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED NO CRACKS. WING WAS RECOVERED AND STORED PRIOR TO SINTALLATION. THE WIND BLEW WING AND STORAGE RACK OVER. THE RACK FELL ONTO THE WING. AN INSPECTION WAS DONE. INSPECTION FOUND TWO CRACKS AT THE
- [SDR 2002FA0000232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000232.md): Flange · loose · Aug 15, 2001 · N57679 · Bbavia 7ECA · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND LOOSE NAILS LESS THAN.1250 OUT ON SECOND RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AFT SPAR. FIRST AND SECOND RIB INBOARD OF STRUT AND FIRST RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AND FRONT SPAR ALL ON RIGHT WING. LEFT WING, FOUND LOOSE NAILS MORE THAN.1250 OR MISSING ON 1ST AND 2ND RIB

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'O290'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series/reports

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