# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6

A list on [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000422.md): Intake Valve · broken · May 11, 2026 · N62BV · Beech C24R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING ENROUTE CRUISE FLIGHT NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE STEM FAILED ALLOWING VALVE TO ENTER CYLINDER, DAMAGE PISTON AND SPARK PLUGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY SENT PIECES OF VALVE INTO NR 1 CYLINDER SMASHING SPARK PLUGS, PISTON AND RENDERING A VERY ROUGH ENGINE RUNNING
- [SDR 2026FA0000040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000040.md): Ignition Lead · open · Dec 2, 2025 · N170WL · Parten P68C · Ignition System Wiring
  > DURING ENGINE RUN UP PRE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RT ENGINE LT MAG. CHECKED PLUGS AND MAG TIMING NO ISSUES NOTED. INSPECTED IGNITION LEADS AND FOUND B4 LEAD OPEN. IGNITION LEAD PHYSICAL INSPECTION IS GOOD. FAILED INTERNALLY AT 243.
- [SDR 2021FA0000274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000274.md): Pump · leaking · Oct 1, 2021 · N52634 · Cessna 177RG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT NOTED OIL DRIPPING FROM FUEL PUMP DRAIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY AN A&P/IA IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CASE DRAIN WAS THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ENGINE WAS RUN AN
- [SDR JRUR202003120007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JRUR202003120007.md): Magneto · unserviceable · Mar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/Distributor
  > SLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. LEFT ENGINE RH POSITION S/N 17090482 M
- [SDR JRUR202003120008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JRUR202003120008.md): Magneto · unserviceable · Mar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/Distributor
  > SLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. RIGHT ENGINE RH POSITION S/N 17090481
- [SDR 2018FA0000222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000222.md): Impulse Coupling · failed · Jul 14, 2018 · N52076 · Magneto/Distributor
  > MODEL 4373 IMPULSE COUPLED LEFT MAGNETO, SN 160100111, SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL FAILURE WHEN PLASTIC PN 510406 ROTOR MELTED AND BURNED OFF ROTOR ARM. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY OF IMPULSE COUPLING SHOWED VERY LOOSE RIVETS AND DOGS SHIFTING OUTWARD AND UPWARD ON
- [SDR 2017FA0000654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000654.md): Bolt · sheared · Dec 18, 2017 · N2075Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT DUE TO LOSS OF NUT ON OTHER BOLT. ENGINE HAD FIREWALL FORWARD STC SE2741NM PISTON, CONNECTING ROD AND HARDWARE INSTALLED. ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT CORRECT PER STC, NR 3 CYLINDER HAD ONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT SHEARED, THE OTHER O
- [SDR 2016FA0000078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000078.md): Gear · distressed · Feb 9, 2016 · N1888Q · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > REPORTED TO PILOT IN FLIGHT THAT MLG WAS NOT RETRACTED & WAS HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN MID-CYCLE. PILOT PERFORMED NORMAL EXTENSION & GEAR LOCKED DOWN & LANDED SAFELY. NOSE GEAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BOTH UP & DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED & INSPECTED. FOUND TWO NAS464P5
- [SDR CA150413008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150413008.md): Elt · malfunctioned · Apr 3, 2015 · Beech 200BEECH · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (CAN) DOES NOT MEET FREQUENCY SPECIFICATION ON 243 MHZ 121.5, MHZ IS WITHIN SPECS.
- [SDR 2014FA0000634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000634.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Oct 15, 2014 · N684KW · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FT, HEARD AND FELT A SUDDEN VIBRATION. LOOKED TO THE LT ENGINE AND SAW THAT IT WAS VIBRATING MORE THAN NORMAL, AND THEN OIL BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE COWL. PLACED THE LT THROTTLE LEVER IN THE IDLE POSITION, FOLLOWED B
- [SDR 2014FA0000608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000608.md): Battery Pack · failed · Sep 15, 2014 · N1844Q · Cessna 177RG · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > PART CONSISTENTLY FAILS VOLTAGE CHECKS AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY FAR 91,207, D. SUSPECT INADEUATE QUALITY CONTROL AT VENDOR.
- [SDR 2014FA0000564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000564.md): Rod End · broken · Aug 13, 2014 · N35879 · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Actuator
  > INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND THE MLG ACTUATOR ROD END HAD FAILED. THE ROD END BODY APPEARS TO FIRST BROKE AT THE GREASE SERVICING PORT. AIRCRAFT RECORDS RESEARCH FOUND NO RECORD OF REPLACEMENT SINCE DATE OF MFG. SL SE7937R1 DATED 12/15/1980 AND BULLETIN CE
- [SDR 9FHA2014FA0000336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9FHA2014FA0000336.md): Tube · split · May 26, 2014 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Tire Tube
  > LEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT UPON TAXIING IN FROM LANDING. TIRE AND INNER TUBE REPLACED WITH NEW. TIRE WAS A 7.00 X 6, 8PR. INNER TUBE TR20, S02602. TIRE AND TUBE TIME IN SERVICE: 219.5, LANDINGS APPROX.:400. INNER TUBE FAILURE WAS A SLIT ON SIDEWALL DEVELOPIN
- [SDR CA130322007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130322007.md): Camshaft · cracked · Mar 11, 2013 · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE HAD A PROPELLER STRIKE. PERFORMED A PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN INCLUSION OR POSSIBLY A CRACK ON 1 OF THE CAMSHAFT LOBES.
- [SDR ECEA2013F00043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECEA2013F00043.md): Engine · overspeed · Feb 8, 2013 · N80383 · Parten P68C · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT RT ENGINE ACCELERATED TO APPROX 4500 RPM PILOT TRIED TO REDUCE THE POWER AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TO 2900 RPM. FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.
- [SDR 2013FA0000077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000077.md): Downlock · sheared · Feb 4, 2013 · N9227S · Beech B24R · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING LEAK AND POST MX OPS RUNS. NOSE GEAR LOCK FAILED AT ROLL PIN ATTACH POINT. ORIGINAL INSTALLED ROLL PIN SHEARED OFF. CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO FOLDED OVER AND CAUSED PROPELLER STRIKE AT HIGH POWER.
- [SDR 2012FA0000832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000832.md): Rib · saturated · Dec 23, 2012 · N1897Q · Cessna 177RG · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > WING RIB TRAPS WATER IN WET WING FUEL BAY.
- [SDR 2012FA0000543](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000543.md): Hub · cracked · Jul 31, 2012 · N33274 · Cessna 177RG · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > LEFT BRAKE REPORTED AS SOFT, REQUIRING REPEATED APPLICATIONS TO ENGAGE. CLOSE INSPECTION OF BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSY REVEALED A LARGE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL HUB. WHEEL DISASSEMBLED AND CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AREA OF 4 OF THE 6 MOUNTING BOLTS.
- [SDR 2012FA0000485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000485.md): Control Cable · frayed · Jul 16, 2012 · N856H · Parten P68C · Elevator Control System
  > WHILE COMPLYING WITH MANDATORY SB 75, R3, "FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES", ONE OF THE 2 FWD STABILATOR CABLES WAS FOUND FRAYED. THE FRAYED CABLE WAS FOUND ONLY BY SLACKENING THE CABLE AND BENDING IT AT A SHARP RADIUS AS CALLED FOR IN SB 75. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN MODIFI
- [SDR 2012FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000454.md): Bolt · backed out · Jul 5, 2012 · N42821 · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL OUT. FOUND AFTER INSPECTION, THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER BOLT BACKED OUT AND INTERFERRING WITH THE AFT DRAG LINK. THE THREADED PART OF THE BOLT WITH THE NUT WAS MISSING, THE BOLT HEAD WAS LOCK WIRED BUT COULD BACK OU
- [SDR 2012FA0000455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000455.md): Bolt · backed out · Jul 5, 2012 · N8211G · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LOWER BOLT BACKED OUT AND INTERFERRING WITH THE AFT DRAG LINK. THE THREADED PART OF THE BOLT WITH THE NUT WAS MISSING, THE BOLT HEAD WAS LOCK WIRED BUT COULD BACK OUT THE NOSE GEAR LOCK ASSY ENOUGH TO INTERF
- [SDR 2012FA0000174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000174.md): Rib · corroded · Apr 3, 2012 · N2773V · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. FOUND CORROSION THAT WAS HIDDEN BY INSULATION MATERIAL. CORROSION WAS ON BOTH LT AND RT FUSELAGE ROOT RIB AND CORROSION ON RT DOOR OUTER JAMB (PN 1711030-4). CORROSION CONCENTRATED IN AREA WHE
- [SDR 2012FA0000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000189.md): Fuel Tank · leaking · Feb 15, 2012 · N201SN · Mooney M20J · Fuel Storage
  > THIS ACFT HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY REPAIRED TO CORRECT FUEL LEAKS. EVERY DRAIN HOLE HAS BEEN COVERED UP ALLOWING WATER AND FUEL TO BE TRAPPED IN THE OTBD BAYS. ALSO THE DRAIN VALVE RECEPTACLE DRAIN HOLES WERE COVERED WITH SEALANT CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT UP TO.5
- [SDR 2011FA0000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000501.md): Blade · loose · Jul 21, 2011 · N6602L · Parten P68 · Propeller Blade Section
  > PROPELLER BLADE ON PROPELLER ASSY PN HC-C2YR-2CUF/FC7666A-4 WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THIS PROPELLER HAD 240.2 HRS TSO, IT WAS OVERHAULED ON 28 MARCH 2011. THIS IS 2ND OF 2 PROPELLERS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED LOOSE PROPELLER BLADES AFTER BEIN
- [SDR 2011FA0000502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000502.md): Blade · loose · Jun 15, 2011 · N6602L · Parten P68 · Propeller Blade Section
  > PROPELLER BLADE ON PROPELLER ASSY WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THIS PROPELLER HAD 47.6 HRS TSO, IT WAS OVERHAULED ON 12 MAY 2011. 1ST OF 2 PROPELLERS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED LOOSE PROPELLER BLADES AFTER BEING OVERHAULED.
- [SDR 2010FA0001238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001238.md): Piston Ring · broken · Dec 7, 2010 · N5246M · Beech C24R · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF ENGINE SURGING 25 RPM OF 2400 RPM. STATED THAT THE NR 4 CYL WAS 70 DEGREES COLDER THAN THE OTHER CYLINDERS. LANDED AND CHECKED OIL. FOUND OIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE, SUSPECTED TO COME FROM THE SPLIT CASE. FOUND NO DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR OF
- [SDR 2010FA0001226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001226.md): Drag Link · loose · Nov 16, 2010 · N34969 · Cessna 177RG · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > BOLT PN NAS464-5A15 AND BUSHING PN NAS75-5-102 BACKED OUT OF NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK PN 20430071 AND HEAD OF BOLT WENT THROUGH ENGINE MOUNT TUBE AS GEAR WAS LOWERED. BOLT ATTACHES NOSE GEAR HYD ACTUATOR TO THE DRAG LINK. THIS TOOK SEVERAL GEAR CYCLE TRIES BUT EV
- [SDR DXYA2010F00215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA2010F00215.md): Attach Bracket · cracked · Oct 5, 2010 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Elevator Structure
  > DURING SCHEDULED MX INSP, FOUND SABILATOR COUNTER WEIGHT BRACKET ATTACH ANGLES, (LT FWD 1732063-1) (RT REAR NR 1732064-1) CRACKED IN RADIUS OF ANGLE. CRACK EXTENDS APPROX 1.5" (TOTAL PART LENGTH 4".) TOTAL FAILURE OF PART WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STABILAOR COUN
- [SDR 2010FA0001138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001138.md): Line · separated · Sep 4, 2010 · N2708V · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DUE TO FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR DOWN PRESSURE HYD HOSE ASSY. GEAR HYD HOSE ASSY (ALL) SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 10 YRS OR 1000 HRS TIS BETWEEN CHANGES.
- [SDR 2008FA0000591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000591.md): Piston Ring · mismanufactured · Aug 5, 2008 · N2170Q · Cessna 177RG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED USING MFG PISTON RINGS ST203P010. AFTER 25.4 HRS, RINGS STILL NOT SEATED AND EXCESSIVE BLOW-BY WAS FOULING PLUGS. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF ST203P010 AFTER HAVING CYLINDERS REWORKED. AFTER 4.2 HRS, ENGINE WAS OPERATING SO POORLY, DUE T
- [SDR 2008FA0000320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000320.md): Bearing · failed · Apr 25, 2008 · N52156 · Cessna 177RG · Standard Practices/Structures
  > WHERE THE ROD END BEARING ATTACHES TO THE LATERAL BOLT, FWD. THIS BEARING (S34691 FAILED AT THE BEARING END. THIS BEARING IS UNDER EXTREEM TENSION LOAD AND WAS ORIGINAL. AGE WAS A FACTOR IN FAILING. REPLACING THIS BEARING AT 1000 HR INTERVALS IS NECESSARY.
- [SDR DXYA200800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA200800001.md): Plug · loose · Apr 1, 2008 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > DURING COMPLIANCE WITH EMERGENCY AD2008-06-51 FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO PLUG PN 383493 LOOSE AS DISCRIBED IN AD. UNIT LEAKING FUEL. UNIT OVH WITHIN DATES NOTED BY REPAIR STATION.
- [SDR DXYA200800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXYA200800003.md): Bolt · broken · Apr 1, 2008 · N34072 · Cessna 177RG · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > PILOTS HAD REPORTED SLIGHT ROUGHNESS AT IDLE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RT OB MUFFLER SUPPORT BRACKET UPPER ATTACH BOLT NR 2050012-1 BROKEN. THIS BOLT SUPPORTS BRACKET AS WELL AS NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE. INTAKE TUBE LOOSE ALLOWING INDUCTION AIR LEAK AS WELL
- [SDR 2008FA0000289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000289.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 1, 2008 · N52543 · Cessna 177RG · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND PART CRACKED. CHECKED (2) OTHER CARDINALS THAT HAPPENED TO BE IN OUR SHOP AND FOUND (1) OF THEM TO HAVE A SIMILAR CRACK. THIS SECTION OF THE BULKHEAD IS THE ATTACH STRUCTURE FOR THE LOWER ATTACH ANGLE FOR THE IB FLAP DRIVE BELLCRAN
- [SDR SO19200712477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SO19200712477.md): Wire · broken · Jan 26, 2007 · N177RR · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > DURING THIRD NIGHT CURRENCY LANDING PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND GEAR AND DIDN'T HEAR THE GEAR UP WARNING HORN. SHOWING A BROKEN WIRE AT THE GEAR WARNING HORN SWITCH.
- [SDR 2006FA0000761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000761.md): Circuit Breaker · malfunctioned · Aug 2, 2006 · N21EB · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTIONED. AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. COULD NOT GET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO MALFUNCTION ON JACKS. RECOMMEND THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER BE REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000646.md): Support · broken · Jun 28, 2006 · N177R · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > MLG ACTUATOR SUPPORT WEB BROKEN AND CRACKED. (K)
- [SDR 2006FA0000647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000647.md): Pin · broken · Jun 28, 2006 · N177R · Cessna 177RG · Landing Gear Actuator
  > ACTUATOR RETAINING PIN, FRACTURED. (K)
- [SDR AU510001787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001787.md): Rib · corroded · Dec 12, 2005 · Beech C24R · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > (AUS) LT FLAP IB HINGE BRACKET ATTACHMENT RIB SEVERELY CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/23/43.(AD/SB DESC: AD/ 23/43) (CASA NR 510001787)
- [SDR AU510002124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002124.md): Door · separated · Nov 11, 2005 · Parten P68B · Emergency Exits
  > RT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT POPPED OUT ON TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS. SUSPECT CAUSED BY PREVIOUS PASSENGER INTERFERENCE WITH LOCKING LEVER.
- [SDR 2005FA0001513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001513.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Nov 8, 2005 · N8050G · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND BOTH VERTICAL FIN FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS.
- [SDR 2005FA0001623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001623.md): Bracket · cracked · Nov 7, 2005 · N7557V · Cessna 177RG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RIGG THE NOSE GEAR AFTER DOING AN ENGINE AND MOUNT OVERHAUL, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER CLEARANCES AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT SNAP OVER CENTER ON THE DOWN CYCLE. WHILE WATCHING THE ACTUATOR IT SEEMED THE MOVE. UPON FURTHER INSPE
- [SDR 2005FA0001300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001300.md): Valve Guide · stuck · Sep 9, 2005 · N300LF · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING LANDING, RT POSITION ENGINE EXPERIENCED ROUGHNESS. FOUND CYLINDER NR 2 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK. VALVE GUIDE INSPECTIONS ARE DUE AT 1000 HOURS. ENGINE ONLY HAD 842.6 HRS. (K)
- [SDR 2005FA0001301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001301.md): Lifter · broken · Sep 9, 2005 · N300LF · Parten P68C · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > UPON COMPLYING WITH SB, VALVE GUIDE INSPECTION, FOUND LIFTER BODY PN 72877 BROKEN. VALVE GUIDE REVEALED NO SIGNS OF STICKING. (K)
- [SDR 2005F00091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005F00091.md): Hose · failed · Jul 26, 2005 · N545PZ · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > HYDRAULIC HOSE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER FAILED IN FLIGHT. THIS CAUSED TOTAL DEPLETION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR MANUALLY BECAUSE OF NOT ENOUGH FLUID. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH
- [SDR 2005FA0000822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000822.md): Hose · leaking · Jun 5, 2005 · N7972V · Cessna 177RG · Hydraulic System, Main
  > PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH AND THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE BULKHEAD END CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP WITH NO INJURIES AND MINOR DAMAG
- [SDR AU510001994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001994.md): Fitting · corroded · Jun 1, 2005 · Parten P68B · Ailerons
  > TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.
- [SDR CA050518009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050518009.md): Transducer · leaking · May 11, 2005 · Conaer LA4200 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) A NEW FP5-L FUEL FLOW WAS INSTALLED AND LEAK TESTED ON FIRST FLIGHT. APPROX 20 MINUTES AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND PILOT REALIZED HE HAD AN ENGINE FIRE. AIRCRAFT IS TURBO CHARGED. FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER LOCATION APPROX. 10 INCHES FROM COMPRESSOR SIDE OF T
- [SDR 2005FA0000626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000626.md): Capacitor · failed · Apr 25, 2005 · N7694V · Cessna 177RG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > THE MAGNETO WAS OVERHAULED 70 HOURS AGO, THE CAPACITORS WERE SUPPLIED BY OVERHAULER. THE OVERHAUL WAS DONE AND CAPACITORS ARE FAA PMA`D.
- [SDR 1050326](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1050326.md): Blade · cracked · Mar 30, 2005 · Socata TB20TRINIDAD · Propeller Blade Section
  > BLADE 1, S/NR H20755R WAS FOUND WITH A 1 INCH CRACK, STARTING FROM LEADING EDGE, ABOUT 4 INCHES FROM BLADE TIP. THE BLADE WAS ALREADY REWORKED AT THIS AREA BECAUSE OF A EARLIER STONE NICK. PROPELLER WAS OVERHAULED IN MARCH 2003 AND HAS 387 TSO UNTIL CRACK WAS

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## 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 = 'IO360A1B6'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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