Lycoming IO-320-B1A

Service difficulty reports · 76

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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 = 'IO320B1A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU990375Control Cable · broken(AUS) AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR CABLE BROKEN. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Apr 21, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Autopilot SystemSDR CA990907026Bearing · worn(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND FOR LANDING. PILOT HAD TO USE EMERGENCY MANUAL EXTENSION. AFTER TEARDOWN, FOUND BALL BEARINGS WORN AND JAMMED IN ACTUATOR HOUSING.Jan 26, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU990116Fuel Cell · damaged(AUS) RT MAIN FUEL TANK BURNED AT AFT OUTBOARD TOP CORNER. OUTBOARD FUEL TANK BADLY HEAT AFFECTED IN THE AREA OF THE OUTLET NIPPLE. SUSPECT FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PART TC: 547.Jan 19, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel StorageSDR AU990117Fuel Cell · damaged(AUS) RT OUTBOARD FUEL TANK DAMAGED BY ELECTRICAL/FUEL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE OUTLET NIPPLE. SEE MDR AU990116 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PART TC: 547.Jan 19, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Fuel StorageSDR AU990010Ignition Harness · incorrect part(AUS) MAGNETO HARNESS DISTRIBUTOR BACK PLATES (BOTH) FOUND TO BE OVERSIZE PREVENTING CORRECT FITMENT AND SEATING.Jan 7, 1999 · Piper PA30 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA990115001Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED INTERNALLY, BUT THE BREAKER DID NOT TRIP.Dec 20, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981612Exhaust Stack · misinstalled(AUS) PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE AND SUSPECTED A STICKY VALVE. AFTER ENGINE RUNS, THE COWLS WERE REMOVED FROM THE RT ENGINE TO CARRY OUT A COMPRESSION CHECK. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE NR 3 EXHAUST STACK WAS NOT FITTED TO THE NROct 5, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA981014011Line · clogged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ENGINE START-UP, NO FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE INTAKE DRAIN AFTER A HEAVY PRIME. THE ENGINE COWLINGS WERE REMOVED AND THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN PRIMED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, FUEL WAS NOW OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ALTERNATE AIJul 18, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU980820Hub · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED ON ENGINE HALF SIDE FOLLOWING A GROUND STRIKE. HUB WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE CONTRARY TO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jul 14, 1998 · Piper PA39 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA980623005Blade · out of tolerance(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER BLADES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RETIRED FROM SERVICE AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 61-69A. THE BLADES WERE RE-INSTALLED AT THE CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980623006Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THERE WERE MACHINING MARKS FOUND ON THE BEARING BORES. THE BEARING BORES WERE POLISHED.Jun 4, 1998 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX2939Servo Screen · contaminatedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER. POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO VERY FINE FIBERGLASS PARTICLES IN THE ENGINE'S FUEL SERVO FUEL SCREEN. RECOMMEND REMOVING SAID SCREEN AND CLEANING WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND SOLVENT EVERY 25 HOURS IN SERVICE. INSPECT FOR ANY REMAINING DEBRIS, THEN REApr 21, 1998 · N274PS · Amtr GLASAIRIIRG · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA971231020Screws · loose(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE PROPELLER CYLINDER FOR PROP OVERHAUL, FOUND 3 OF THE 4 SCREWS (AN501-A416-10) HAD VIBRATED COMPLETELY OFF THE LATCH STOP UNIT WHICH SECURES IT TO THE CYLINDER. THE 4TH SCREW HAD LOCKTITE ON THE SCREW THREADS. BUT THE SCREWS WERE NOTDec 20, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA980309006Bushing · missing(CAN) PROPELLER WAS DISMANTLED FOR OVERHAUL. LOWER HUB BUSHING WAS MISSING. NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF THE BUSHING.Dec 20, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970624007Hub Bolts · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER HUB NUTS AND BOLTS FOUND CORRODED. HUB NUTS AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED.Jun 12, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA970409007Propeller · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION.Apr 3, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA970409008Propeller · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. HUB CORRODED AND REQUIRED REWORK.Apr 3, 1997 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970461Wire · shorted(AUS) LH ALTERNATOR MAIN CABLE SHORT CIRCUITING ON EXHAUST PIPE - LOOSE TERMINALS ON BATTERY SUPPLY RELAYS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS NOT AN APPROVED INSTALLATION (SYSTEM HADBEEN CHANGED FROM GENERATOR TO ALTERNATOR) - UNAPPROVED MODIMar 22, 1997 · Piper PA30 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA961002004Fuel Control · faulty(CAN) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAILED.Aug 20, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU960758Stud · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUDS CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA30/34May 16, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU960363Rod · faulty(AUS) PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE ROD SUSPECT FAULTY - DIMENSION FROM REAR PISTON SHOULDER TO FRONT RETAINER GROOVE AS ADVISED BY HARTZELLPROPELLERS IS 10.960INCHES (278.384MM) - MEASUREMENTS ON AFFECTED ROD WAS 10.85INCHES (275.59MM) RESULTING IN OVER COMPRESSIONMar 25, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU960296Cylinder · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER CRACKED IN AREA OF EXHAUST PORT - CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN)Mar 14, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960311020Ammeter · failed(CAN)BATTERY FAILURE AS IN SDR 960311021 WAS NOT INDICATED BY THE AMMETER.Feb 22, 1996 · Piper PA30 · DC Indicating SystemSDR CA960311021Battery · failed(CAN)REPORTED SLOW DISCHARGE OF BATTERY WITH THE EVENTUAL LOSS OF ALL RADIOS AND SLOW GEAR EXTENSION. RADIO LOSS WAS THE FIRST SIGN.Feb 21, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AU960368Cylinder · over temp(AUS) RH ENGINE INTERNAL COMPONENTS EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STEEL ITEMS BLUED AND CYLINDER BORES GLAZED - SUSPECT ENGINE OVERHEATED DURING EXTENSIVE GROUND RUNNING AT HIGH POWER DURING FAULT FINDING OF THE ELECTICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - SEE MDR 96/0Jan 30, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960369Cylinder · over temp(AUS) LH ENGINE INTERNAL COMPONENTS EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STEEL ITEMS BLUED - ENGINE CYLINDER BORES GLAZED - SUSPECT CAUSEDBY GROUND RUNNING AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS DURING FAULT FINDING OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - SEE MDR 96/0368 FOR SIMIJan 30, 1996 · Piper PA30 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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