Lycoming IO-360-A1B6
Service difficulty reports · 192
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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 = 'IO360A1B6' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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
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 2005FA0000409Line · chafedWHILE INVESTIGATING A GEAR UP LANDING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE FROM THE LANDING GEAR PUMP WAS CHAFING AGAINST THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES ROUTED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AREA. SUGGEST INSPECTING THIS AREA FOR CHAFING AND RE-ROUTE HYDRAULIC LINE TSDR 2005FA0000142Support · crackedAFTER GEAR EXTENSION PILOT DID NOT GET DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED WITH SAME RESULTS. GEAR APPEARED DOWN AND LOCKED BY OBSERVERS ON THE GROUND, DURING LOW APPROACH. UPON TOUCH DOWN THE PILOT REPORTED A SAFE GEAR INDICATIOSDR 2005FA0000382Shimmy Dampener · misinstalledDURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP/ TASK, STEERING WAS RESTRICTED TO RT. FOUND THAT WHOEVER HAD THE SHIMMY DAMPNER OFF LAST, REVERSED THE GIMBAL THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING PLACARD OR MODIFICATION THAT MAKES REVERSAL IMPOSSIBLE.SDR 2005FA0000261Mechanism · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DURING APPROACH 8/5/04. NOSE GEAR WAS CONFIRMED TO NOT BE EXTENDED BY COCKPIT INDICATION AND WING MOUNTED MIRROR. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR, TO NO AVAIL. MANUAL NOSE GEAR EXTENSION WAS ALSO ATTEMPTED, SDR CA040607001Wire · broken(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED NO GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION LIGHT AFTER GEAR HAD COMPLETED CYCLE. AFTER AN UN-EVENTFUL LANDING AND INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WIRE WAS BROKEN AT BASE OF SWITCH.SDR AUS20040321Support Angle · cracked(AUS) WING SPAR STRAP SUPPORT FORWARD AND AFT ANGLES CRACKED ALONG RIVET LINE.SDR AUS20040276Injector · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR FLOW ERRATIC.SDR 2004FA0000346Rub Strip · missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TEFLON RUB STRIP ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR MISSING.SDR AUS20040267Injector · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL INJECTORS CONTAMINATED BY SMALL FERROUS (RUST) PARTICLES.SDR AUS20040118Nozzle · blocked(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE BLOCKED.SDR AUS20031333Fitting · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FITTINGS PN 68-1.2025-1 AND PN 68-1.2025-2 CRACKED AROUND RIVET HOLES.SDR AUS20031334Doubler · corroded(AUS) WING SPAR DOUBLERS PN 68-1.4009-3 AND PN 68-1.4009-4 CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CORROSION. DOUBLERS ARE LOCATED IN AREA BEHIND ENGINES AND ENGINE FIREWALLS.SDR AUS20031107Generator · failed(AUS) LT AND RT GENERATORS FAILED.SDR 2003FA0001039Bearing · meltedNR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT THE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO OIL STARVATION AOF THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. POSSIBLE OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND DEPLETED ENGINE OIL SUPPLY.SDR AUS20030962Hinge · cracked(AUS) FLAP HINGES CRACKED ON BOTH EDGES.SDR CA030604001Valve · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A BANG DURING CLIMB, FOLLOWING BY PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND VIBRATION WAS FELT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER HAS A VALVE HEAD SEPARATED AND IS SDR 2003FA0000465Bellcrank · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON LANDING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR TO UP POSITION WITH AFT LG DOORS DISCONNECTED. ON EXTENTION, NOSE GEAR FAILED ONCE AGAIN. MECHANICAL UPLOCK FAILED TO RELEASE. SUSPECT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.SDR 2003FA0000140Attach Fitting · crackedFOUND LT RUDDER STOP RIDING OVER HORN AREA. THIS CAUSED DEFLECTION OF HORN ATTACHMENT AND CRACK. STOP BOLTS NOT HITTING HORN SQUARELY, CAUSING HORN TO RIDE UP OR DOWN UNDER STOP BOLT. ASSURE STOP BOLTS HIT HORN SQUARELY.SDR 11592Hub · crackedCENTER SECTION OF WHEEL FOUND CRACKED BOTH MAIN WHEELS. WHEELS REPLACE WITH NEW CLEVELAND TWO PIECE TYPE WHEELS.SDR 2002FA0001349Magneto · detachedON OCT 12, 2002 AT APPROX. 2030, AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHILE EXECUTING AN ENGINE OUT, GEAR UP, FORCED LANDING, NEAR SOUTH VIENNA, OHIO. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS CRUISING AT 2500 FT, WHEN HE NOTICEDSDR AUS20021303Spar Cap · cracked(AUS) LH WING SPAR CAP CRACKED. PREVIOUS CRACK HAD BEEN REPAIRED USINGSTAINLESS STEEL LAMINATIONS. DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/43 AMDT1 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD GROWN FROM 10MM (0.39IN) TO 21MM (0.826IN) ON THE VERTICAL FACE.SDR 2002FA0001241Spring · distortedLT MLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LANDING GEAR DURING 'FREE FALL' TEST. DISSAMBLY OF ACTUATOR REVEALED A NON APPROVED SPRING THAT WAS 0.125 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. THE SCARCITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS UNIT MAY HAVE CAUSSDR 2002FA0001278Line · corrodedFUEL VENT LINES ABOVE HEADLINER CORRODED FROM CLAMPS AND SEAT TUBING TOUCHING LINES CAUSING RAW FUEL AND FUMES TO ENTER UPPER CABIN AREA.SDR 2002FA0001204Selector Switch · misinstalledPILOT INEVERTANTLY BUMPED MLG SWITCH ON SHORT FINAL WHILE MOVING THE TRIM WHEEL, CAUSING A GEAR-UP LANDING. THE SAFETY FAILED TO WORK ON MLG SWITCH. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SWITCH KNOB WHEN SCREWED COMPLETLY ONTO SWITCH CAUSED THE SPRING LOADED SAFETSDR 2002FA0001219Spar · corrodedOBSERVED THE CARRY THRU SPAR CORROSION WHEN LOOKING AT THE AIRCRAFT. THIS ITEM HAD SURFACE CORROSION THAT HAS BLISTERING THAT COULD BE PICKED AT AND MOST OF THE SURFACE AREA HAD WHITE DUSTING AND DISCOLORATION INDICATING CORROSION THAT REQUIRES TREATMENT. CASDR 2002FA0001034Spring · stretchedDURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TEST, NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. THE BELLCRANK WAS FOUND OVERCENTER, CAUSING THE ROLLER TO MISS THE UPLOCK HOOK AND RESTRICT THE NOSE GEAR TRAVEL. THE SPRING WAS FOUND STRETCHED AND NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE TENSION. THE SDR AUS20020860Bracket · cracked(AUS) TOP RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CRACKED.SDR AUS20020778Cylinder · misinstalled(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER INLET VALVE PUSHROD BROKEN. SHROUD TUBE SEVERELY DISTORTED. METAL IN OIL FILTER. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: NR 1 CYLINDER HAD ONE INLET AND ONE EXHAUST ROCKER ARM INSTALLED BUT THE INLET WAS INSTALLED IN THE EXHAUSDR CA020510018Magneto · weak(CAN) ENGINE HARD TO START WHEN HOT.SDR AUS20020350Key · unapproved part(AUS) STABILATOR KEYS (2OFF) WERE UNAPPROVED HANDMADE PARTS. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20020349Bolt · misinstalled(AUS) STABILATOR FORWARD CONTROL ROD BOLT INSTALLED IN INCORRECT DIRECTION.SDR 2002FA0000458Support · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR PUMP MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE GEAR WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THAT THE GEAR DOWN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AFTER A LOW PASS AND GROUND PERSONNEL VERIFIED THE LANDING GEAR APPSDR AUS20011281Brake · missing(AUS) AIRCRAFT NOSE SPAT AND PITOT TUBE DAMAGE WHEN AIRCRAFT RAN INTO THE SIDE OF THE HANGAR WHILE BEING TAXIED FOR REFUELLING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PILOT WAS SITTING IN THE RH SEAT AND THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE RH SIDE POSITION. THE RESDR AUS20011212Clamp · missing(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE CRACKED AT FLANGE IN AREA OF ATTACHMENT TO THE GOVERNOR. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE TWO CLAMPS REQUIRED BYAD/LYC/86 AMDT2 WERE NOT FITTED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AUS20011039Exhaust Valve · failed(AUS) ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.SDR AUS20010960Bracket · corroded(AUS) LH WING LEADING EDGE TOP FORWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET CORRODED.SDR AUS20010430Flange · cracked(AUS) AFT WING SPAR WEB FLANGE CRACKED ON THE LH SIDE IN THE AREA OUTBOARD OF THE ATTACHMENT FITTING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/22, AD/P68/45 AND SB 65.SDR AU010219Block · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE BLOCKS CRACKED. PITCH CONTROL FORK WORNEXCESSIVELY. HUB PRELOAD PLATE DAMAGED DUE TO PREVIOUS FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKE.SDR 2001FA0000374Gasket · leakingGASKET PN MS914401 THAT IS SUPLIED WITH THE NEW GOVERNOR DOES NOT COVER THE FULL FACE MATING SURFACE OF THE GOVERNOR EXPOSING APPROX. .0625 INCH OF THE LOWER SCREW HOLE. THE LOWER SCREW HOLE INTERSECTS AN OIL PRESSURE CAVITY ON THE ENGINE MATING SERVICE. THESDR AU001049Spar · cracked(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT WING REAR SPAR WEBS CRACKED AT RELIEF HOLE FOR NR 3 FLAP HINGE BRACKET. (X)SDR 20000913SH028Alt Air Door · brokenDURING A FLIGHT LESSON, ENGINE LOST POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE, NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. DURING INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, ENGINE DEVELOPED POWER WHEN COLD. REMOVED AIR FILTER ELEMENT, DISCOVERED HEAT DAMAGE TO FILTER ELEMENT AND FOUND ALT AIR DOORSDR 20001031SH023Turbocharger · seizedTURBO LOCKED UP. THE PILOT LANDED THE A/C UNEVENTFULLY. NO DAMAGE TO A/C. TURBOCHARGER P/N 3AT6EE10J2 CF600573-0000. (X)SDR CA001006005Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE SHUT DOWN NORMAL WENT TO RESTART, NO SPARK LEFT MAGNETO PROBLEM INTERNAL GROUNDING. (X)SDR AU000696Fuel Tank · leaking(AUS) LEFT FUEL TANK LEAKING FROM TOP SEAM. AD/GEN/80 AMDT2 HAD RECENTLY BEEN CARRIED OUT. (X)SDR 20000831SH001Fuel Line · deterioratedIN CRUISE FLIGHT ENGINE RAN ROUGH, HAD LOW EGT 900DG ON NR 2 CYLINDER. AFTER LANDING AND TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND DEBRIS IN FUEL LINE FROM SERVO TO FLOW DIVIDER. REPLACED RUBBER FUEL LINE WITH TEFLON LINE P/N LW12784-4-172 IAW LYCOMING SI1274B. SUBMITTER SUGGSDR 20000912SH032Fuel Line · deterioratedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE RAN ROUGH HAD LOW EGT 900 DEGREES. ON NR 2 CYLINDER.AFTER LANDING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND DEBRIS IN FUEL LINE FROM SERVO TO FLOW DIVIDER. REPLACED RUBBER FUEL LINE WITH TEFLON LINE P/N LW12784-4-172 IAW LYCOMING SI 1274B. SUGGESTSDR 20000912SH031Fuel Line · deterioratedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE RAN ROUGH HAD LOW EGT 900 DEGREES. ON NR 2 CYLINDER. AFTER LANDING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND DEBRIS IN FUEL LINE FROM SERVO TO FLOW DIVIDER. REPLACED RUBBER FUEL LINE WITH TEFLON LINE P/N LW12784-4-172 IAW LYCOMING SI 1274B. SUBMITSDR AU000774Pipe · worn(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LINE LOCATED BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL WORN BY OPILOT ASHTRAY. OIL LEAKING. (X)SDR 20000914SH010Pump · failed53 MINTUES AFTER TAKEOFF, AT A FLIGHT ALTITUDE 1,500 MSL, 5 MILES WEST OF EVERETT, WA, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. RESTARTED WITH AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP AND LANDED. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WITH OVERHAULED PUMP FROM LYC. PUMP HAD BEEN NEWLY OVERHAULED. REPAIR STATIOSDR CA000809002Magneto · failed(CAN) SHUT DOWN ENGINE, NO PROBLEM, WENT TO RESTART. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAGS DEAD. NO SPARK POSSIBLY DUE TO INTERNAL GROUNDING. (X)
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