Lycoming IO-540-E1B5
Service difficulty reports · 87
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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 = 'IO540E1B5' 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 = 'IO540E1B5' 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 AU010046Seal · worn(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR SEAL WORN.SDR 20001207SH008Wire · brokenPILOT REPORT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED POINTS BURNT, CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN AT CAPACITOR END. (X)SDR 20001120SH006Capacitor · brokenPILOT COMPLAINT, SEVERE MAG DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP. REPLACED MAGNETO AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. INSPECTION OF OLD MAGNETO REVEALED BROKEN WIRE ON CAPACITORS AND POINTS BURNT. (X)SDR 20001117SH004Coil · openPILOT REPORTED LEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE, INOPERATIVE. ON PREFLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK, REVEALED COIL WIRE BROKEN AT SPADED CONNECTOR TO MAIN CONTACTS. FACTORY OVERHAULED MAGNETO. (X)SDR AU000675Crankshaft · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. (X)SDR AU000421Cylinder · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED AND SEPARATED. CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 6 CYLINDER.SDR AU000366Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT CLEVIS FITTING CRACKED.SDR AU000253Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. THE NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.SDR AU000254Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.SDR AU000216Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.SDR AU000217Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.SDR AU000218Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.SDR AU000282Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.SDR AU000283Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL D TERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.SDR AU000284Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.SDR AU000446Crankshaft · broken(AUS) ENGINE FAILURE. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.SDR AU000094Diaphragm · worn(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER DIAPHRAGM FAILED DUE TO CHAFING ON THE VALVE PLATE.SDR CA000519017O-Ring · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR OF O-RING INSIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY CORRODED CHROME ACTUATOR.SDR 2000ZZZX234Pump · failedPUMP WAS OVERHAULED OFF THE SHELF. UPON INSTALLATION AND OPS CHECK, WAS FOUND TO BE PUMPING FUEL OUT OF DRAIN HOLE.SDR AU991009Valve · faulty(AUS) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE FAULTY.SDR AU990683Blade · loose(AUS) LEFT PROPELLER BLADE LOOSE.SDR 20000713SH011Case · crackedCRACKS IN CASE HALF AROUND NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK. (X)SDR AU990430038Strap · cracked(AU) AD 98-08-19, SB 223 ACCOMPLISHED. FUSELAGE TO WING STRAPS REVEALED CRACKS.SDR AU981266Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. CRANKCASE SADDLES FRETTED. CAMSHAFT LOBE DAMAGED.SDR AU981195Bolt · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS BOLT FAILED. PART TC: 16. PART TC: 16.SDR AU980750Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93.SDR AU980393Spark Plug · separated(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER DOWN DURING PRE TAKE-OFF CHECKS. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HAD SEPARATED FROM THECYLINDER. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FROM EROSION OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE UNDER THE HELICOIL. SUSPECT FROM A VOID FORMED WHEN WELD REPAIRSDR AU980081Strap · cracked(AUS) LH WING UPPER SPAR STRAP CRACKED. RH WING LOWER SPAR STRAP ALSO CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 223.SDR AU971507Cylinder · incorrect assy(AUS) RH ENGINE CONTAINED THREE CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECT BARREL/PISTON RING COMBINATION. LH ENGINE HAD ONE CYLINDER WITH INCORRECT RINGS. THE AFFECTED CYLINDERS WERE CHROMED CYLINDERS (CERMICROME) BUT DURING THE PREVIOUS ASSEMBLY WERE MISTAKEN FOR NITRIDED CYLSDR 97ZZZX3701Pump · leakON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING AT RELIEF VALVE. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 6 PUMPS IN THE LAST YEAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH MOST HAVING LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS TSO.SDR AU970394Frame · cracked(AUS) RH FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93SDR AU970395Skin · cracked(AUS) LH WING LOWER SKINS PNO170045-69 AND PNO 170045-321 CRACKED IN AREA OF CUTOUTS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT WING SKINS FITTED ON 25/2/96 HAD BEEN MACHINED BEYOND LIMITS BEFORE FITMENT - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/92 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR AU970267Fuel Cell · leaking(AUS) RH WING FUEL CELL LEAKING - ON REMOVAL OF THE TANK EXTENSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COATING OF TANK WAS EVIDENT - THE CELL WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER 1978 AND CONSTRUCTED FROM BTC-67 MATERIALSDR AU960821Pipe · corroded(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN WING ROOT AREA CONTAINED A PINHOLE LEAK DUE TO CORROSION ON THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE 90 DEGREE BENDSDR AU960769Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO2 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER HOLD DOWN STUD HOLE - CRACK LENGTH 31.75MM (1.25IN)SDR AU960683Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93SDR AU960682Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93
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