Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D

Service difficulty reports · 19

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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 = 'IO360A3B6D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026FA0000810Coil · damagedENGINE CYLINDER NR 4 WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT MISFIRING. FOUND LT COIL WAS GROUNDING TO ITS MOUNT THROUGH A SMALL PINHOLE IN BOTTOM OF THE COIL CASE, ELECTROAIR STATED THAT IT WAS TESTED AND "THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT". THE COIL WAS RETURNED AND A Apr 15, 2026 · N9140X · Mooney M20J · Low Tension CoilSDR 2025FA0000149Rocker Cover · crackedROCKER BOX COVER ON NUMBER 5 CYLINDER HEAD LEAKING OIL THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACK AT THE STAMPING MARK. THE LINE THAT UNDERLINES THE STAMPED "LYCOMING" LETTERS HAS A CRACK ALLOWING SLOW SEEPAGE OF ENGINE OIL AT ALL TIMES.Mar 5, 2025 · N343DM · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2020FA0000508Attach Bracket · brokenTHE TAIL TRIM ASSIST BRACKET BROKE ALONG THE MOUNTING FLANGE EDGE WHERE THE PUSH PULL ROD FOR ASSIST MECHANISM ATTACHES TO THE TAIL CONE.Sep 18, 2020 · N201ZT · Mooney M20J · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2019FA0000276Servo · vapor lockENGINE FUEL VAPOR LOCK SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.Aug 21, 2019 · N162JL · Amtr LANCAIR320 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR JZYR2017062714126Crankshaft · brokenVERY LOUD POUNDING SOUND FROM THE CRANKCASE WHEN RUNNING. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS MATERIAL IN THE OIL FILTER, METAL AT THE SCREEN TO THE GOVERNOR, AND LARGE CHUNKS OF METAL IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT Jun 27, 2017 · N1021K · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2017FA0000230Housing · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND DUAL MAGNETO HOUSING CRACKED AT BOTH HOLD DOWN POINTS.May 1, 2017 · N91396 · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2016FA0000312Governor · failedGOVERNOR WAS BENCH CHECKED AND FOUND NOT TO BE ACHIEVING RPM ABOVE 1600. PRESSURE RELIEF WAS LOW. CUSTOMER REQUEST O/H OF THE GOVERNOR; AT THIS POINT, THE GOVERNOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE PUMP CAVITY. DAMAGE FROM AN UNKNOWNJun 28, 2016 · N96CB · Mooney M20J · Propeller GovernorSDR 2015FA0000320Bolt · bentAIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON A ROAD DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND LOST POWER. A LARGE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE ABOVE THE NR 4 CYLINDER. INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPONENTS ON THE LIMITED TEARDOWN BY THJul 14, 2015 · N121A · Mooney M20J · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA141016001Valve Spring · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING AT 3500AGL. AT APPROXIMATELY 18 MINUTES ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT CHECKED ALL INSTRUMENT, ALL WAS NORMAL EXCEPT NR 1 CYLINDER CHT WAS LOW, INDICATING FAILURE. AIRCRAFT BEGIN LOSING ALTITUDE AND FORTUNATELY LANDED SAFELY. DURIOct 10, 2014 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140328006Lifter · failed(CAN) NEW LW18840 CAMSHAFT AND NEW 15B26064 LIFTER BODIES FAILED. ENGINE FAILED AFTER OVERHAULED AT 248 HOURS.Mar 6, 2014 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA140328007Plunger · failed(CAN) LW10286 IDLER GEAR WITH FUEL PUMP LOBE AND SL61544 FUEL PUMP PLUNGER CONTACT FACES FAILED BOTH ITEMS INSTALLED NEW AT OVERHAUL. ENGINE TIME 248 TSOH.Mar 6, 2014 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2013FA0000478Cylinder · damagedACFT MADE UNSCHEDULED STOP DUE TO A ROUGH ENGINE. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD BOTH REAR THRU STUDS BROKEN OFF, AND ALL FOUR SMALL STUDS BROKEN OFF. FOUND ALL BROKEN PARTS IN BAFFLING. INTAKE TUBE FOR NR 1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND WITH ONE BOLT MISSING AND THE OTHER Jul 26, 2013 · N201NU · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000298Bearing · wornDISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/ WEAR.Feb 28, 2013 · N1075C · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000661Gasket · unknownENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL. FOUND MAGNETO LOOSE TO ENGINE BUT HOLD DOWN BLOCKS WERE TIGHT TO THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MAGETO CASE. MEASURED A NEW GASKET AND ITS THICKNESS IS .034. THE NEW GASKETS, ARE THINNER THAN USED, WAS THE PROBLEM DUE TOSep 27, 2012 · N4305H · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000534Bungee · jammedUPON PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR FOR FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT THE ELEVATOR REMAINED STUCK IN THE FULL UP POSITION. PUSHING THE YOKE IN TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT POSSIBLE, MINIMUM FORCE WAS USED TO TRY TO FREE THE CONTROL IN ORJun 6, 2012 · N9113J · Mooney M20J · Elevator Control SystemSDR FK8R201104210003Panel · crackedPILOT SEAT BACK REAR PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES.Apr 21, 2011 · N5695K · Mooney M20J · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA100916005Alt Air Door · brokenTHE ACFT WAS TAKINGOFF FROM AIRFIELD WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE ENG MIXTURE WAS "LEANED OUT" AND SOME OF THE POWER WAS RESTORED. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY BACK AT AIRFIELD. PART OF THE ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR WAS FOUSep 15, 2010 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 2010FA0000169Throttle Cable · frayedTHROTTLE CABLE LOCKED IN FLIGHT, EXAMINATION FOUND PARTIAL FAILURE OF INTERNAL CABLE APPROX I5 CM FROM SWAG AT CONTROL KNOB END OF ASSY. BELIEVE FAILURE TO BE CAUSED BY TURNING KNOB WHILE TIGHTENING THROTTLE LOCK OR BY ATTEPTING TO USE A VENIER CONTROL.Jan 8, 2010 · N57651 · Mooney M20J · Power LeverSDR 2008FA0000918Magneto · malfunctionedSTARTED THE ACFT NORMALLY, TAXIED FROM HANGAR TO THE SELF-SERVE FUEL PUMP AND SHUTDOWN. FUELED ACFT. ATTEMPTED TO START THE ACFT AFTER FUELING. THE ENG TURNED OVER NORMALLY, BUT DID NOT FIRE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO SPARK OUTPUT FROM THE MAGNETO. SENTDec 15, 2008 · N201TC · Mooney M20J · Magneto/Distributor
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