Lycoming IO-360-C1C6
Service difficulty reports · 103
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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 = 'IO360C1C6' 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 = 'IO360C1C6' 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 2004FA0000376Bolt · shearedDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND 3 GREEN LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE BOLT IDENTIFIED BELOW WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE PORTION OF THE BOSDR 2004FA0000360Cooling Jet · missingUPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, THE TECH FOUND TAPERED PIPE PLUGS WERE INSTALLED IN CRANKCASE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED PISTON COOLING JETS. PISTONS AND CYLINDERS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ALTHOUGH NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. ENGINE RECORDS INDICATE THSDR OG52004F00001Rod End · wornPROP GOVERNOR CONTROL ROD END CAME APART FROM THE PROP GOVERNOR, CAUSING A LACK OF CONTROL TO THE PITCH OF THE AC PROPELLER. WORN AREAS THAT CAUSED TO OCCUR ARE THE BASE OF THE BALL JOINT AND WEAR AT THE END OF THE SPRING LOADED RETAINER ASSY. (GL21200402103SDR OG52004F00000Spar · crackedUPPER SPAR CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM ABOUT AN INCH IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SPAR AND ALSO THE DOUBLER.SDR 2004FA0000315Piston · meltedNR 3 PISTON/ CYLINDER MELTED.SDR 2005FA0000561Starter · failedSTARTER REPAIRED W/O 6883 SB A-112. FAILED IN SERVICE 52.1 HOURS LATER. FAILURE DUE TO PARTS.SDR 2004FA0000132Indicator · failedTURN COORDINATOR UNIT FAILED DURING IFR CONDITIONS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT BECAUSE AFTER LANDING, UNIT WORKED AND CONTINUED FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT (VFR) FROM FCH TO FYI (FAT). (WP17200402720)SDR AUS20031310Bearing · delaminated(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARING DELAMINATED.SDR 2003FA0000786Screw · undersizeTHE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL WHEEL TO THE YOKE WAS FOUND TO BE BACKED OUT ON THE PILOTS WHEEL BY A .2500 TURN. WHEN THE SCREW BACKS OUT ENOUGH, IT FALLS OUT ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO ROTATE FREELY AROUND THE YOKE. THIS RESULTS IN NO FLIGHT CONTROL INPUT. PRSDR 2003FA0000644Rod End · wornDURING THE FLIGHT, ON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RPM WAS NOT CONSISTENT. INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR CABLE ROD END, REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPHERICAL BALL AND THE SOCKET IT SNAPS INTO.SDR 2003FA0000428Alternator · overheatedA POOR CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OUTPUT STUD AND THE POSITIVE DIODE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN EXTREME HEATING OF THE STUD AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. THIS HEAT ALSO MELTED THE TEFLON OUTPUT STUD INSULATOR AND VAPORIZED THE DIODE LEADS. THE DIODE MOUNTING ASSEMBLSDR 2003FA0000313Carburetor · inaccurateTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH IDLE DURING GROUND OPERATION. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AD REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUND RUNS, BUT ALSO DURINSDR 2003FA0000308Carburetor · scoredTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH/IRREGULAR SOUND FROM THE ENGINE IN CRUISE. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE RAMP. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUND RUNS, BUT ALSO DURING OPERATION BETWEEN INSPECTIONS. A COMMON SOURCE OF PROBLEMSDR B2E2003F00000Brush Block · damagedREMOVED SLICK MAGNETO IAW INSPECTION. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MISSING CARBON BRUSH AND SPRING IN VERY POOR CONDITION. ALSO DISTRIBUTOR BEARING BAR WAS BURNED AND MELTED.SDR AUS20020984Trunnion · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION ATTACHMENT LUG FOR THE EXTENSION SPRING FAILED. NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.SDR AUS20020898Injector · dirty(AUS) NO2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE DIRTY.SDR AUS20020933Fitting · corroded(AUS) VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT FITTING HEAVILY CORRODED. FIN SPAR ALSO CORRODED WITH RIVETS MISSING. PART NUMBERS OF AFFECTED ITEMS:-PNO 86548-02, PNO 78935-27, PNO 35697-02 & PNO 38622-02.SDR AUS20020934Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT PLATES CORRODED. ATTACHMENT ANGLEFLOOR PLATE ATTACHMENT RIVETS CORRODED AND RIVET HEADS MISSING.SDR AUS20020580Crankcase · failed(AUS) CRANKCASE FAILED. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.SDR 2002FA0000520Impeller · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINED ALUMINUM DRIVEN IMPELLER AND INTERNAL IRON DRIVEN IMPELLER. AD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THESE IMPELLERS. TBO, HAD MISTAKENLY BEEN CARRIED FORWARD. REPLACEMENT PAST DUE BY 690 HOURS AND 18 MONTHS. MODESDR CA020503002Doubler · cracked(CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT (AILERON ADJUSTMENT), WE DISCOERED THAT THE LT AILERON OUTBOARD DOUBLER WAS CRACKED ON THE INBOARD TOP CORNER. THE CRACK WAS 1 INCH LONG.SDR 20010327CW011Bracket · unsecureTHE FORWARD 1 FT STARTER ATTACH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE ALTERNATOR BRACELET IS STRIPPING THE CASE OUT DUE TO VIBRATION. HELICOILS ARE BEING INSTLLED BUT ARE NOT HOLDING. A SHELF NEEDS TO BE CUT INTO THE CASE TO SEAT A BOLT HEAD SO A NUT AND LOCK WASHER CAN BE SDR 20001109SH028Camshaft · wornAFTER FINDING FINE FERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER , FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED TO THE FAILED CAMSHAFT AND TAPPETS. BOTH TAPPETS RIDE ON THE SAME LOBE. SUBMITTER STATED THESE WERE RECONDITIONED PARTS. (X)SDR 20001025SH007Seal · missingAIRCRAFT OWNER, PILOT, COMPLAINED OF PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING BAD IDLE, ABNORMALLY HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT REDUCED POWER SETTINGS AND AFTERFIRING ON THROTTLE REDUCTION AND HIGH EGT READY ON NR 3 CYLINDER. AFTER CHECKING COMPRESSION AND FUEL NOZZLES, THE COWLSDR AU000634Brush Block · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK MOTOR BRUSHES WORN. (X)SDR 20000906SH001Pulley · frozenLEFT REAR AILERON CABLE RUNNING ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF CABLE PULLEY AT WING ROOT. NO WEAR PATTERN APPARENT ON PULLEY SLOT INDICATING THAT THE CABLE WAS NEVER ON THE PULLEY SINCE MANUFACTURE. THE PULLEY WAS ALSO FROZEN. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUR NEW PA28RSDR AU000202Wire · faulty(AUS) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE. TEST FLIGHT OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AU000211Control Cable · frayed(AUS) FORWARD TRIM CABLE FRAYED.SDR CA991028056Crankcase · cracked(CAN) CRACK EMANATING FROM NR 2 CYLINDER STUD FLANGE TO BLOCK 1.SDR 99ZZZX2200Pump · fodFOUND ONE-HALF OF WASHER IN OIL SUMP DURING OIL CHANGE. INSPECTED ENGINE ACCESSORIES AND FOUND THE WASHER WAS MISSING FROM THE FUEL PUMP LIFT SHAFT.SDR 99ZZZX2180Cylinder · failedAFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CYLINDER BARREL TO CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION. ENGINE RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR INSPECTION. NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED. REF: INCIDENT NR BOS990SDR 99ZZZX933Fuel Pump · failedENGINE STOPPED. IN-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ACTUATING ARM HAD BROKEN AT PIVOT POINT. BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM SUMP. NO OTHER CONTAMINATION FOUND. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PUMP HAD BEEN IN PARTS ROOMSDR 99ZZZX278Fuel Injector · malfunctionedENGINE RAN EXTREMELY RICH IN-FLIGHT. QUIT ON FLAIR/ROLL-OUT, COULD NOT RESTART. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT ALSO FOUND MIXTURE EXTREMELY RICH AND WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST TO SPECS. SUSPECT INTERNAL LEAKAGE. NO EXTERNAL EVIDENCE. INJECTOR WAS REPLACEDSDR AU981245Switch · inoperative(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH INOPERATIVE. PART TC: 5,864.SDR 98ZZZX41Impeller · wrong partENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL AND DISCOVERED OIL PUMP HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A LW18110 DRIVEN IMPELLER WHICH IS CARBURIZED, AND A NR 60746 DRIVE IMPELLER WHICH IS NOT NITRIDE HARDENED. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN LYC SB 524. SDR 97ZZZX4878Distributor Gear · failedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH DURING ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AN INSPECTION OF THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS PERFORMED AND THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL MISSING TEETH ANDSDR AU970446Suppressor · separated(AUS) ALTERNATOR SUPPRESSOR SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR - SUPPRESSOR CONNECTING WIRE SHORT CIRCUITING ON EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING FAILURE OF VOLTAGE REGULATORSDR 97ZZZX177Pump · malfunctionFUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. TWO SMALL PIECES OF A BUSHING ON THE TIP OF THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND WERE FOUND IN THE SUCTION SCREEN. DATE CODE ON THE PUMP REVEALED MANUFACTURE WAS IN 1994.SDR AU960831Switch · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH LEAF ACTUATOR BROKENSDR 96ZZZX4807Cylinder · wornCOMPRESSION CHECK INDICATES ALL 4 CYLINDERS NOT SERVICEABLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT 110 HOURS TSO. TT: 4,950 HOURS.SDR 96ZZZX4808Cylinder · wornCOMPRESSION CHECK INDICATES ALL 4 CYLINDERS NOT SERVICEABLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. TSO: 689 HOURS. TT: 4,544 HOURS.SDR AU960516Control Cable · broken(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM CABLE BROKEN IN AREA WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE SERVO TRIM PULLEYS AND CAPSTANSDR AU960551Valve · leaking(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION VALVE LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY 'O' RING SEALSSDR AU960244Bolt · incorrect fit(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION PIN RETAINING BOLT PNO 401335 NOT FITTED OR INCORRECTLY TORQUED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE - AFTTRUNNION RETAINER PIN PNO 67502-00 DISLODGED - DAMAGE TO WING UPPER SKIN - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR AU960158Pipe · incorrect fit(AUS) ENGINE INTAKE FUEL DRAIN LINE INCORRECTLY FITTED - LINE WAS DOUBLED UP INTO A KINK PREVENTING FUEL FROM DRAINING - FUELLEAKED INSIDE COWLING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR AU960160Baffle · incorrect fit(AUS) ENGINE FRONT BAFFLE LOWER SIDE SEALING STRIPS INCORRECTLY FITTED - BAFFLE LOWER SIDE MATES WITH LOWER COWL - RAM AIR ENTEREDUNDERSIDE OF ENGINE PREVENTING CORRECT COOLING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR AU960164Spark Plug · faulty(AUS) SPARK PLUGS (6OFF) FAULTY - CENTRE ELECTRODE WAS BEYOND LIMITS FOR RECONDITIONING - NO1 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG HAD TWO COPPERWASHERS FITTED - NO1 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG HAD CORE LEAKAGE -ENGINE HAD COMPLETED ONLY 38 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL -PERSONNEL/MASDR AU960146Stud · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUD CRACKED IN AREA UNDER SHOULDER - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA28/91SDR 96ZZZX350Injector · nozzle cloggedTHE ENGINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL. OVERHAULER DID RUN-UP AND REPORTED THAT ENGINE WAS SATISFACTORY. COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION WITH NEW MOUNT, VIBRATION ISOLATORS, AND COMPLETE HOSE KIT. TEST RAN ON THE GROUND FOR .7 HOUR WHICH GAVE SATISFACTORY SDR 95ZZZX6184Distributor Blk · loose bushingDURING PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MAG. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CENTER BUSHING LOOSE. THIS CAUSED TIMING GEAR TO SHIFT POSITION AND CHANGE INTERNAL TIMING. OTHER DAMAGE NOTED WAS DEFORMED TIMING GEAR. TIMING
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