Lycoming IO-360-A1A
Service difficulty reports · 315
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 = 'IO360A1A' 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 = 'IO360A1A' 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 ZB0R20070003Actuator · leakingDURING GEAR MAINTENANCE, FOUND NLG ACTUATOR LEAKING. INSPECTION REVEALED WORN SEALS. REPLACED SEALS BUT STILL LEAKED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH BORESCOPE IN BODY OF ACTUATOR REVEALED LONGITUDINAL SCORING ON INSIDE WALL OF ACTUATOR BODY. REPLACED ACTUATOR TO CORRSDR 2007FA0000986Line · chafedPILOT REPORTED HAVING TO SERVICE BRAKE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AND/OR RT SIDE OF THE BRAKES VERY SOFT. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID ON WIRE BUNDLE FORWARD OF COPILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL. CLEANED LINE AND LT LINE SIT FOR A COUPLE DAYS, WHILE DOING AN INSSDR 2007FA0000813Rib · crackedCRACKS FOUND DURING INSPECTION. CRACKS FOUND IN LOWER RELIEF EDGE MADE USE OF REPAIR KIT P/N: 767 - 397 NOT POSSIBLE. THE CRACK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RIB ASSY WITH NEW PART 78475-004 (AN IMPROVED PART). HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE CRACKED RIB, THE CRASDR 2007FA0000815Rib · crackedCRACKS FOUND DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS FOUND IN LOWER RELIEF EDGE MADE USE OF REPAIR KIT P/N: 767 - 397 NOT POSSIBLE. THE CRACK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RIB ASSY. WITH NEW MFG PART 78475-004 (AN IMPROVED PART). HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE CRACKED RIB, THSDR ZB0R20070004Cam · wornON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED LOW POWER. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED BELOW MINIMUM VALVE TRAVELS FOR ALL INTAKE VALVES. REMOVED NR 1 CYLINDER. FOUND CAM LOBES SEVERELY WORN AND TAPPETS CORRODED AND WORN IN A CONCAVE MANNER. ENGINE REPASDR 2007FA0000846Horn · looseELEVATOR HORN BEARING LOOSE IN BORE OF HORN, PN 0534122-1, BEARING ITSELF IS NOT WORN OUT BUT THERE IS PLAY BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS.SDR 2007FA0000725Sensor · intermittentCURRENT SENSOR INDICATES 60A AND WHEN MASTER IS TURNED ON FUNCTIONS NORMALLY FROM TIME TO TIME, TAP ON UNIT AND IT FLUCTUATES THEN ACTS PROPERLY. (K)SDR 2007FA0000755Starter · failedSTARTER WAS INTERMITTENT AND FAILED COMPLETELY. AVERAGE LIFE FOR THE LAST (2) STARTERS HAS BEEN 115 HRS EACH. (K)SDR 2007FA0000363Bushing · unserviceableBUSHING LINER SEPARATED FROM METAL SHELL, SLID OUT OF SHELL CAUSING AC TO LEAN RT WING TIP LOW. BETTER BONDING ADHESIVE FOR LINER TO SHELL. NEED TO GO TO A TIME SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTION. (K)SDR 2007FA0000301Nut · mismanufacturedWHILE INSTALLING KIT MK172-25-10C TO COMPLY WITH SB 04-25-01 R4 AND AD 2007-05-10, ONE OF THE PARTS IN THE KIT WAS MACHINED IMPROPERLY. THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING NUT HAD THE THRU HOLE FOR THE ULTRALOC WITH MIS FORMED THREADS. THE MINOR DIAMETER OF THE THREAD WAS GRSDR 2007FA0000310Nut · mismanufacturedWHILE INSTALLING KIT MK172-25-10C TO COMPLY WITH SB 04-25-01 R4 AND AD 2007-05-10, ONE OF THE PARTS IN THE KIT WAS MACHINED IMPROPERLY. THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING NUT HAD THE THRU HOLE FOR THE ULTRALOC WITH MALFORMED THREADS. THE MINOR DIAMETER OF THE THREAD WAS GRESDR 2007FA0000287Rivet · corrodedOWNER BROUGHT COWLINGS IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE THROUGH SKIN RIVETS WERE CORRODING AND SHEARING OFF AT THE MFG HEAD AS EXHIBITED BY BLISTERING PAINT AT THE RIVET LOCATIONS. INSPECTION REVEALED MOST OF THE AD TYPE RIVETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED BECAUSE THE COWSDR 2007FA0000323Drag Link · jammedTHE NOSE GEAR LINK ASSEMBLY JAMS INTERMITTENTLY, KEEPING THE FWD AND AFT NOSE GEAR DRAG LINKS FROM LOCKING COMPLETELY. REFER TO SB NR 1123B. (K)SDR CA070216004Spacer · sheared(CAN) A RATTLE NOISE WAS HEARD AT ENGINE START. CLOSE INSP OF THE ENGINE MOUNT ASSY REVEALED ALL 4 MOUNT SPACERS, P/N 829, HAD SHEARED THEIR ATTACHMENT RIVET HEADS. THIS AC WAS MODIFIED IN THE PAST WITH 180HP CONVERSION. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE USE OF VERY SOSDR 2007FA0000040Clevis Bolt · shearedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MX PERSONNEL NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END CLEVIS BOLT (AN23-21A) MISSING WITH EVIDENCE OF BOLT FAILURE.SDR 2007FA0000041Clevis Bolt · shearedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY MX PERSONNEL NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END CLEVIS BOLT (AN23-21A) MISSING WITH EVIDENCE OF BOLT FAILURE.SDR 2007FA0000065Actuator · seized(REF NR: PT202781) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SEIZED IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION. ACTUATOR IS DRIVEN BY TRIM CABLE LOOPED OVER ACTUATOR PULLEY WITH NO MEANS OF PREVENTING CABLE FROM SLIPPING ON THE PULLEY. IT IS POSSIBLE TO RUN TRIM TO FULL TRAVESDR FAA061214001Motor · shortedLANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLEW WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON TAKEOFF. AT THE SAME TIME THE ALTERNATORS DROPPED OFFLINE. PILOT SWITCHED TO THE OTHER VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ALTERNATORS CAME BACK ONLINE. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR AN HOUR OR MORE TO BURN OSDR 2007FA0000098Support Bracket · crackedCRACKS IN AILERON BELLCRANK LOWER SUPPORTS BOTH LT AND RT. LOOK REAL CLOSE ON INSPECTION BECAUSE NUT AND WASHER COVER AREAS. (K)SDR 2007FA0000034Drive Gear · failedSTARTER WAS REMOVED AFTER THE DRIVE GEAR BROKE INTO PIECES AND JAMMED STARTER FROM TURNING. COMPLETE STARTER WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT ASSEMBLY. SUB-PART (BENDIX DRIVE) IS PN 9301001. THIS MECHANIC HAS SEEN THIS FAILURE 4 TO 5 TIMES. BOTH 12 AND 24 VOLT UNSDR 2006FA0001075Starter · failedTHE BENDIX GEAR CRACKED/SHATTERED DURING START OPERATION. NO DAMAGE TO RING GEAR. PART INSTALLED ON 6/23/2006. PART REMOVED ON 10/11/2006. THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE STARTERS. (K)SDR 2006FA0001007Tee Fitting · looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PRECISE FLIGHT SVS V, SN 17245 (T-FITTING) LOOSE IN HOUSING. IF FITTING PULLED OUR YOU WOULD HAVE COMPLETE VACUUM SYS FAILURE. (K)SDR 2006FA0000826Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE ABBRASSION STRIP. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE ABBRASION BLOCK. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE ABBRASION BLOCK OUT OF ASDR 2006FA0000827Control Cable · unserviceableDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME IT WAS FUND THAT THE RT AILERON DIRECT CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE FAIRLEAD ASSEMBLY. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE FAIRLEAD ASSY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE FAIRLEAD ASSY OUT OF A SOFTER SDR 25869Structure · crackedPROPELLER PILOT BORE FOUND CRACKED BY PENETRANT INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED DURING OVERHAULSDR 2006FA0000857Line · chafedAIRCRAFT LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. INSP FOUND RT BRAKE LINE LEAKING APPROX 8 INCHES FWD OF WING SPAR. FOUND ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE CHAFING AGAINST WIRE REINFORCED HEATING DUCT. ALSO, EVIDENCE OF CORROSION FROM CONTACT WITH DISSIMILAR METALS. CUT OFF DAMAGED ASDR 2006FA0000667Pump · faultyT/O ROLL OK, ENG STARTED LOSING PWR JUST AFTER T/O AT APROX 150 FT, DETECTED A SLIGHT MISS OR LOSS OF PWR, MADE A SHARP LT TURN , ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE PWR, SWITCHED ON BOST PUMP AT THIS TIME, ENG SEEMED TO RESPOND FOR A SECOND, BUT CONTINUED TO LOSE PWR, MADESDR 2006FA0000592Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION FO THE PROPELLER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAD CRACKS AROUND ALL 6 BOLT HOLES. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DURING THE TORQUING PROCESS THE BULKHEAD IS BEING STRESSED AND BENT AS IT IS PULLED TIGHT TO THE PROP HUB.SDR 2006FA0000574Flange · brokenFOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER FLANGE BROKEN. DISCOVERED WHEN DISASSEMBLY EXHAUST FOR MODIFICATION IAW MSB-4000411. PROBABLE CAUSE OF BREAKING FROM EXCESS VIBRATION. RECOMMEND INSTALLING MSB-40-004/1 MUFFLER BRACE. (K)SDR 2006FA0000762Crankshaft · separatedCRANKSHAFT FLANGE SEPARATED FROM CRANK AT THE LIGHTENING HOLES. AVOID GYROSCOPIC AEROBATICS USING A CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WITH LIGHTENING HOLES. (K)SDR 2006FA0000555Clip · missingTHE RETAINING CLIP FROM THE ROD END EITHER BROKE OR FELL OFF CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE TO DETACH FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO. THE ENGINE THEN WENT TO FULL POWER. ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED IN ORDER TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND USING PN 4SDR 2006FA0000585Alternator · shortedALTERNATOR WENT SEVERE OVER VOLT DUE TO INTERNAL SHORT IN THE FIELD WINDINGS. SHORT FRYED THE ACU AND BOSS 1 DIODE (AVIONICS BUSS) DUE TO BADLY DAMAGED ACU, ACU COULD NOT GET ALTERNATOR OFF LINE. DUE TO BOSS 2 DIODE FAILURE AVIONICS BUSS WAS HOT WITH AVIONICSDR 2006FA0000550Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HRS INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: DIMPLING OF BOLT HOLES. (K)SDR 2006FA0000480Roll Servo · misinstalledTHE ROLL SERVO WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED INCORRECTLY, THE SET WAS NOT TIGHT ON THE BRIDLE CABLE PIN AND THE BRIDLE CABLE WAS WRAPPED ON THE CAPSTAN INCORRECTLY. THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOOSE SET SCREW ALLOWED THE BRIDLE CABLE LOCATINSDR 2006FA0000559Attach Bracket · crackedENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN AND WITH CRACKS AT THE 12 AND 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. CRACKS ON IB AND OB SIDES OF THE AN960-616 WASHER. NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT OCCURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE AN960-616 WASHER TOO SMALL. LARGER AREA AND THICKERSDR 2006FA0000423Drag Brace · brokenTHE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN UNEVENTFUL. DURING ROLLOUT, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ABOUT 1500 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE DRAG BRACE FAILED AT THE YOKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE NOSE GEAR. (K)SDR 2006FA0000437Rib · crackedDURING MODIFICATION OF AFT RIB IAW SB, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND PROPAGATING FROM THE OB BOLT HOLE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF (PN 9564307) BRACKET. (K)SDR 2006FA0000299Hinge · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ALTERNATE AIR VALVE HINGE WORN THRU. REMOVED HEAT BOX ASSY AND FOUND BOX CRACKED 50 PERCENT AROUND MOUNTING FLANGE. CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH BOX ON AIRCRAFT.SDR 2006FA0000516Elt · failedELT FAILED UPON INSPECTION AFTER EIGHT MONTHS OF SERVICE, DID NOT TRANSMIT THOUGH ANTENNA, LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING FUNCTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS FAILED THIS YEAR. (K)SDR 2006FA0000822Spring · unknownWHEN COMPARING THE NEW SPRING TO OLD SPRING, USING A FISH SCALE, THE NEW TOOK 12 LBS TO OFFSET THE COILS THE OLD ONLY TOOK 7LBS. THIS IS BELIEVED TO CONTRIBUTE TO NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE. (K)SDR 2006FA0000823Bolt · bentTHIS WITH OTHER PROBLEMS LEAD TO SLOP IN THE DOWNLOCK OF THE NOSE GEAR. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR. BOLT REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)SDR 2006FA0000363Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR, BOTH FORWARD RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FASDR 2006FA0000364Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED WITH ONLY A FEW STRANDS LT INTACT. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWSDR 2006FA0000365Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE LT STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED WITH ONLY A FEW STRANDS LT INTACT. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THSDR 2006FA0000366Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT FWD STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. RESEARCH OF THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD FAISDR 2006FA0000367Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. THE AREA OF FRAYING WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEATS IN THE INSPECTION SDR 2006FA0000368Control Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT FWD RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. THE LOCATION OF THE FRAYING WAS JUST UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE FOR THE STABALATOSDR 2006FA0000369Control Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE LT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED. THE LOCATION OF THE FRAYING WAS AT THE 1ST IB PULLEY IN THE WING ROOT. THSDR 2006FA0000370Control Cable · frayedWHILE CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ONLINE AFTER PURCHASING IT FROM A LOCAL OPERATOR THE RT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY WORN AND FRAYED WITH ONLY 1 STRAND LEFT HOLDING IT TOGETHER. THE LOCATION OF THE FRAYING WASDR 2006FA0000176Exhaust Port · brokenINSTALLED POWER FLOW SYSTEMS EXHAUST STC NR SA02871AT AT TACH TIME 4646.93, AT TACH TIME 4768.70 THE NR 4 EXHAUST PORT HAD BROKE FREE OF MUFFLER. (K)
Back to Lycoming IO-360-A1A