Lycoming 0-540 series

Service difficulty reports · 107

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

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 = 'O540'
  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.

SDR 20010412CW008Door Frame · corrodedAFT CARRY THROUGH SPAR AND BAGGAGE DOOR FRAME AND OPPOSITE SIDE ARE RUSTING AND CORRODING AND STEEL FITTINGS UNDER BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. PN 62488-00 PN 62448-01 PN 62618-00 PN 62619-00 PN 62529-00 PN 65383-00.Jan 11, 2001 · N32138 · Piper PA28235 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 20001018SH025Governor · crackedRELEVANT PENETRANT INDICATION ON TOP OF GOVERNOR BODY. RETIRED FROM SERVICE, UNAIRWORTHY. (X)Sep 28, 2000 · Bnorm BN2 · Propeller GovernorSDR EY2R56151Clamp · corrodedCLAMP ASSY'S CORRODED ON BOTH INNER AND OUTER SURFACE.May 25, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R56151BPiston · corrodedPISTON CORROSION ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER BEYOND LIMITS.May 25, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000515SH008Spring · brokenPUSH ROD RETAINER SPRING, PN LW-14995, BROKEN. PART INSTALLED FROM KIT MFG AFTER DATES LISTED IN LYC SB 519. (X)Apr 25, 2000 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000510SH003Nut · defectiveDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL INJECTION LINE CLAMPS WERE FOUND SECURED WITH FIBER LOCK NUTS, OF WHICH THE FIBER LOCK WAS MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE DURING OPERATION. ALL NUTS WERE REPLACED WITH ALL-STEEL LOCK NUTS, P/N MS21045. (X)Apr 7, 2000 · N7273Q · Cessna 206H · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BIER950006Bolt · wornDURING MAINTENANCE FOR UNRELATED ALTERNATOR PROBLEM, FOUND TOP ALTERNATOR BOLT (PN 401 424) WORN APPROX 20 PERCENT THROUGH. HAVE SEEN THIS NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND BELIEVE THIS TO BE CAUSED BY THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BUSHING(S) (PN 753 380) BECOMING LOOSE AND Feb 27, 1995 · N43595 · Piper PA28236 · DC Generator-Alternator
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