Lycoming IO-540-T4B5

Service difficulty reports · 18

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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 = 'IO540T4B5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2018FA0000455Servo · failedWITH A FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE, THE FUEL SERVO FAILED AFTER 32.4 HOURS. AFTER REPAIRED IT LASTED 12.2 HOURS. THEN INSTALLED A NEW SERVO AND IT ONLY LASTED 3 HOURS. ALL THREE FAILURES WERE THE SAME, THE MIXTURE SHAFT CAME OUT SLIGHTLY CAUSING A MISALIGNMENJul 9, 2018 · N56681 · Maule MX7235 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA131022004Bolt · sheared(CAN) AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION THE NOSE GEAR WAS INSPECTED THE UPPER BOLT THAT HOLDS THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR IN PLACE WAS SHEARED BUT STILL IN PLACE. THE LOWER BOLT WAS BENT. NEW BOLTS INSTALLED, AN4-10 BOLTS, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 3, 2013 · Gulstm 114B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA130618004Drag Link · broken(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE OWNER REPORTED WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE LT AND RT MAIN GEAR CAME UP BUT THE NOSE GEAR STILL INDICATED DOWN AND LOOKED. THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE MAINS CAME DOWN AND LOOKED AND THE NOSE GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOOKED, THJun 13, 2013 · Gulstm 114B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2011FA0000488Diode · burned outAIR CONDITIONING/ALTERNATOR NR 2 SYS PROBLEM GENERATED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. ACFT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY MX AND SYS WAS DISABLED AND PLACARDED "INOPERATIVE" FOR A FLT TO HAVE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEAJun 18, 2011 · N115CK · Gulstm 114B · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 2011FA0000156Spar · crackedDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SL-114-17 A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 2.35" IN LENGTH, ON THE RT ELEVATOR SPAR, BELOW THE OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH POINT. THE AREA OF CONCERN IS LOCATED ON THE RH ELEVATOR 69.35 FROM C/L & FS 2Mar 4, 2011 · N4732W · Gulstm 114 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2004FA0000398Strap · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE BUTT WELDS IN THE LOWER MAIN SPAR REINFORCEMENT STRAP, APPROX 3.25 INCHES IB FROM EACH END OF THE REINFORCEMENT STRAP, DO NOT HAVE PROPER PENETRATION AND ARE CRACKED THRU THE WELD. MFG WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WEREMar 17, 2004 · N969WC · Micco MAC145A · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004FA0000400Attach Bracket · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE WELD JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE UPPER WING SKIN ATTACH BRACKET TO THE UPPER MAIN WING SPAR CENTER SECTION JUST ABOVE THE UPPER LT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDEMar 17, 2004 · N969WC · Micco MAC145A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR QC42002F00001Housing · crackedTHE BENDIX DRIVE HOUSING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND THE FORWARD BEARING SECTION FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT. IAW LOG BOOKS, THIS STARTER HAS BEEN OVERHAULED TWICE WITHIN 240 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE LOGS DO NOT STATE THE REASON FOR THE OVERHAULS.Nov 26, 2002 · N526AW · Gulstm 114 · Engine CrankingSDR YBU2002F00000Brace · crackedPILOT REPORTED NORMAL LANDING. THEN LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. LT MAIN GEAR, UPPER DRAG BRACE SPLIT IN TWO. SUSPECTED METAL FAILURE, DUE TO IMPURTIES AND FATIGUE.Nov 22, 2002 · N5832N · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20021238Bolt · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR REAR MAIN ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN INAREA OF SHAFT.Oct 24, 2002 · Gulstm 114 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AUS20011280Control Cable · misinstalled(AUS) LT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED UNDER SUPPORT BRACKET. CABLE RUBBING ON PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE ALSO INCORRECTLY ROUTED AND FOULING ON STRUCTURE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 29, 2001 · Gulstm 114 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 20001220SH005Gear · wornNYLON DRIVE GEAR WORN AND DECOMPOSED DUE TO WATERY CHEMICAL WITHIN MAGNETO CASE. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A PRESSURE WASHER AFTER AN OIL CHANGE OR OTHER SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. (X)Sep 23, 2000 · N664H · Gulstm 114B · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU000555Bolt · separated(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION RAM TO NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEPARATED DUE TO BOLT, NUT, WASHER AND SPLIT PIN SECURING THE TWO ITEMS COMING LOOSE.Feb 29, 2000 · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000179Bolt · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT TRUNNION PIN RETAINING BOLT CRACKED. TRUNNION PIN ALSO WORN.Feb 10, 2000 · Gulstm 114 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU990822Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED. CAMSHAFT LOBES CRACKED.Jul 16, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990823Cylinder · cracked(AUS) TWO CYLINDERS CRACKED IN THE AREA OF THE EXHAUST PORTS.Jul 16, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970314Mount · broken(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBE CRACKED AT LH NLG TRUNNION - TRUNNION PIN DEFORMED - AIRCRAFT USED FOR PILOT TRAININGMar 24, 1997 · Gulstm 114 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU961014Relay · mis wired(AUS) OVERVOLTAGE RELAY INCORRECTLY WIRED - 'BATTERY' AND 'LOAD' LEADS TRANSPOSED CAUSING OVERVOLTAGE RELAY TO MALFUNCTION - LOSS OF BATTERY VOLTAGE - LOGBOOK FAILED TO REVEAL ANY WORK CARRIED OUT IN THIS AREA - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 27, 1996 · Gulstm 114 · DC Regulator
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