Lycoming 0320-E3D

Service difficulty reports · 115

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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 = 'O320E3D'
  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 97ZZZX2061Fuel Pump · misidentifiedNEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED ON OVERHAULED ENGINE. DURING INITIAL RUN-UP, FUEL STREAMED OUT OF CARBURETOR. CARB RPLD WITH RE-MFG'D ONE AND PERFORMED IN LIKE MANNER. WHILE T/S, FOUND FUEL PUMP ONE OF A WRONG P/N, AND CAME FROM 'A' SUPPLIER IN ORIG TEXTRON LYC COMar 20, 1997 · N2048A · Beech B19 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU970219Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO1, NO3 AND NO4 CYLINDERS CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLES -CRACKS HEADING TOWARDS EXHAUST VALVE SEAT - CYLINDERS WERE NITRIDED ITEMS AND HAD COMPLETED TWO ENGINE LIVESMar 1, 1997 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA961115013Pedal Bar · cracked(CAN) LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BAR CRACKED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED FROM RIGHT SEAT. RUDDER AND BRAKES LOST TO LEFT SEAT. PIPER SERVICE LETTER 671 COVERS THE PROBLEM.Nov 6, 1996 · Piper PA28140 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX5112Lifter · failedLIFTER FAILED AT NR 4 CYLINDER CAM LOBE. LOBE DAMAGED AND PEENED ON CAMSHAFT. CRANKSHAFT PILOT END, BENT OVER LIMITS. FLANGE ON CRANKSHAFT OUT OF LIMITS ON RUN-OUT. FINDINGS RESULT OF ENGINE, TIME EXPIRED INSPECTION.Sep 20, 1996 · N43125 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4819Valve · failedENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. PILOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND RETURN TO AIRPORT. VALVE APPEARS TO BE P/N 75068 WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE WHEN USING FUEL HIGHER THAN 80/87 (REF: LYCOMING SB 404). ANY VALVES STILL IN SERVICE SHOULD BE REPLACED.Aug 1, 1996 · N32490 · Piper PA28161 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960735Transponder · faulty(AUS) TRANSPONDER NOT WORKING - INVESTIGATION FOUND OFF/ON/MODEC/TEST SELECTOR ON FRONT FACE NOT CONNECTED TO SWITCH WAFER ON PCB DUETO OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE SWITCH SHAFTMay 30, 1996 · Piper PA28151 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960625012Sprocket · cracked(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CONTROL YOKE SPROCKET CRACKED AT WELD. STOP PIN LOOSE BUT STILL IN PLACE.May 21, 1996 · Piper PA28151 · Control Column SectionSDR CA960122014Bearing · worn(CAN)ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. ENGINE RUN REVEALED A MAG DROP OF 300 - 400 RPM. INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO FOUND THE BEARING AT THE MAIN DRIVE END BADLY WORN.Jan 15, 1996 · Piper PA28140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX199Tube · separatedENGINE WAS ROUGH AT IDLE, AND WOULD SMOKE. IDLE ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT HELP. CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE IDLE TUBE WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE THREADED PORTION.Dec 15, 1995 · N1195X · Piper PA28151 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960202021Spar · cracked(CAN)SUBMITTER FOUND THE BEGINNING OF CRACKS IN THE FILLET OF THE SPAR AT THE STABILATOR HINGE ATTACHMENT POINTS.Sep 12, 1995 · Beech B19 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 95ZZZX4596Valve · failureEXHAUST VALVE FAILURE. ENGINE HAS 1,601 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 6, 1995 · N1689J · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2959Carburetor · defectiveSINCE INSTALLING ONE-PIECE VENTURI, ENG. HAS PROGRESSIVELY RUN RICH - HAVE HAD CARB. APART ON 2 OCCASIONS TO CHECK FLOAT LEVEL, VENTURI, ACCELL. PUMP, AND NEEDLE AND SEAT FOR PERFORMANCE, MIXTURE HAS TO BE LEANED (1) KNOB. VIOLENT SHUDDER ON POWER REDUCTION UMay 14, 1995 · N1453T · Piper PA28140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX1423Valve Spring · wrong partCUSTOMER REPORTED ENGINE 'BACKFIRING' INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGH IDLE. VALVE TRAIN PROBLEMS SUSPECTED & COLD CYLINDER TESTER DISCLOSED NR 3 CYL SLIGHTLY COOL (COMPRESSION WAS EXCELLENT). CLOSER INSP DISCLOSED INCORRECT SPRINGS PN 65427 INSTALLED INSTEAD OF LW-11Mar 3, 1995 · N3975K · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX1430Plunger Assy · looseDURING COURSE OF TROUBLESHOOTING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, THE HYDRAULIC PLUNGER ASSEMBLIES WERE REMOVED FROM THE TAPPETS. THE 'STEMS' OF 7 OF THE 8 UNITS WERE LOOSE AND WOULD SPIN IN THE BODY OF THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY. NO CLUE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE WHAT MADE THMar 3, 1995 · N3975K · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX5221Valve · brokenDURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM ENGINE. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER, PISTON AND SPARK PLUGS SEVERELY DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPAIRED NR 4 CYLINDER AND PISTON. AIRCFeb 23, 1995 · N43125 · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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