Lycoming IO-540-E1B5

Service difficulty reports · 87

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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 = '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.

SDR AU010046Seal · worn(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR SEAL WORN.Jan 22, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20001207SH008Wire · brokenPILOT REPORT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED POINTS BURNT, CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN AT CAPACITOR END. (X)Nov 9, 2000 · N724LH · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 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)Oct 25, 2000 · N524HW · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 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)Oct 17, 2000 · N917GT · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU000675Crankshaft · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000421Cylinder · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED AND SEPARATED. CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 6 CYLINDER.May 24, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000366Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT CLEVIS FITTING CRACKED.Apr 12, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000253Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. THE NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Apr 4, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000254Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Apr 4, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000216Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000217Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000218Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000282Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000283Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL D TERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000284Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000446Crankshaft · broken(AUS) ENGINE FAILURE. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.Mar 20, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000094Diaphragm · worn(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER DIAPHRAGM FAILED DUE TO CHAFING ON THE VALVE PLATE.Feb 2, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel DividerSDR CA000519017O-Ring · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR OF O-RING INSIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY CORRODED CHROME ACTUATOR.Dec 17, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2000ZZZX234Pump · failedPUMP WAS OVERHAULED OFF THE SHELF. UPON INSTALLATION AND OPS CHECK, WAS FOUND TO BE PUMPING FUEL OUT OF DRAIN HOLE.Nov 1, 1999 · N8536 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU991009Valve · faulty(AUS) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE FAULTY.Oct 15, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU990683Blade · loose(AUS) LEFT PROPELLER BLADE LOOSE.Jul 14, 1999 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000713SH011Case · crackedCRACKS IN CASE HALF AROUND NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK. (X)May 12, 1999 · N2BZ · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990430038Strap · cracked(AU) AD 98-08-19, SB 223 ACCOMPLISHED. FUSELAGE TO WING STRAPS REVEALED CRACKS.Apr 21, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AU981266Crankshaft · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. CRANKCASE SADDLES FRETTED. CAMSHAFT LOBE DAMAGED.Sep 30, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981195Bolt · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS BOLT FAILED. PART TC: 16. PART TC: 16.Sep 1, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU980750Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93.Jun 29, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 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 REPAIRFeb 26, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980081Strap · cracked(AUS) LH WING UPPER SPAR STRAP CRACKED. RH WING LOWER SPAR STRAP ALSO CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 223.Jan 3, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Wing SparSDR 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 CYLNov 7, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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.Jul 25, 1997 · N8969N · Piper PA32300 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU970394Frame · cracked(AUS) RH FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Apr 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 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 ERRORApr 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 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 MATERIALMar 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR 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 BENDMay 14, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU960769Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO2 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER HOLD DOWN STUD HOLE - CRACK LENGTH 31.75MM (1.25IN)May 1, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960683Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Feb 9, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AU960682Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Feb 8, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
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