# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6

A list on [Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lio-360-c1e6.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2020FA0000257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000257.md): Rod End · broken · May 1, 2020 · N41502 · Piper PA34200 · Power Lever
  > RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE RESPONSE INEFFECTIVE. FOUND THROTTLE ROD END FAILED.THREADED BALL POPPED OUT OF SOCKET ON ROD END
- [SDR CA150204011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150204011.md): Stud · broken · Jan 26, 2015 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) THREE BROKEN STUDS TOP CYLINDER NR 2.
- [SDR CA090112006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090112006.md): Stud · broken · Jan 9, 2009 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) ON ROUTINE INSP, NR 4 CYL UPPER CTR HOLD DOWN STUD WAS FOUND SNAPPED OFF. THE CYL WAS REMOVED AND A WASHER WAS FOUND IN BETWEEN CYL AND CRANKCASE. THIS CAUSED CYL TO BE ON SLIGHTLY ANGLED CAUSING STRESS ON THE HOLD DOWN STUDS CAUSING ONE TO BREAK. EN
- [SDR CA070803012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070803012.md): Torque Tube · broken · Jul 28, 2007 · Piper PA34200 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) THE LT RUDDER CABLE TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION BROKE OFF FROM THE TUBE. RUDDER CONTROL WAS LIMITED TO THE TRIM. (TC NR 20070803012)
- [SDR CA050810004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050810004.md): Camshaft · worn · Jul 28, 2005 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND EXAMINED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION IAW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. THE FINDINGS WERE TAKEN FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO COME OFF WITHIN 50 HRS. 28.8 HRS LAT
- [SDR CA040107004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040107004.md): Distributor Gear · broken · Dec 22, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) 8 TEETH BROKEN OFF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY. A GEAR HOLDING TOOL WAS USE FOR THE MAGNETO INSTALLATION ON ENGINE NOT RECOMMENDED IAW MFG MSB NR 528 AND MFG SB 658.
- [SDR CA040107003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040107003.md): Distributor Gear · broken · Dec 16, 2003 · Piper PA34200 · Magneto/Distributor
  > (CAN) 20 TEETH BROKEN OFF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY AND THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ELECTRODE BROKEN OFF. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS OF MFG SB 658 FOR CORRECT PRACTICES FOR MAGNETO INSTALLATION ON ENGINE WILL ELEMINATE THE PROBLEM.
- [SDR CA021101002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021101002.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 18, 2002 · Piper PA34200 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
  > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIB HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED IN THE FORWARD BOTTOM CORNER.
- [SDR CA001006004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001006004.md): Liner · sheared · Aug 1, 2000 · Piper PA34200 · Brake
  > (CAN) UPON LANDING PILOT USED HARD BRAKING ON A SHORT RUNWAY, RESULTING THAT BRAKE LININGS ON RT SIDE SHEARED OFF CAUSING HYDRAULIC LEAK & LOSS OF PRESSURE. PILOT REACHING END OF RUNWAY MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN CAUSING COLLAPSE OF RT MAIN GEAR.
- [SDR CA000714038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000714038.md): Pushrod · bent · May 25, 2000 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) CREW EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE (RT) WHILE ON APPROACH. CREW POWERED BACK, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 2 NUTS HAD BACKED OFF ON THE COVER PLATE FOR THE ROCKER PIN CAUSING THE PLATE T
- [SDR CA991116028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991116028.md): Stud · failed · Nov 4, 1999 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) ITEM SENT FOR TRANSLATION./ STUDS FOUND BROKEN ON NR 3 CYLINDER, WITH CYLINDER BACKED OFF.
- [SDR 98ZZZX774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX774.md): Crankshaft · cracked · Feb 10, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > CRANKSHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM INVENTORY FOR MPI FOLLOWING ADVISORY THAT IMPROPER MACHINE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY AIR AGENCY. SHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AT THE JOURNAL RADIUS. THIS CRANKSHAFT WAS RE-WORKED BY FAA - AIR AGENCY AND IS SCRAP.
- [SDR 98ZZZX775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX775.md): Crankshaft · cracked · Feb 10, 1998 · N15008 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > PART WAS REMOVED FOR MPI AS A PRECAUTION. THIS CRANKSHAFT WAS RE-WORKED BY AIR AGENCY AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE JOURNAL RADII.
- [SDR 98ZZZX923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX923.md): Crankshaft · cracked · Feb 10, 1998 · N15008 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > PART REMOVED FOR MPI, AS A PRECAUTION. THIS CRANKSHAFT WAS RE-WORKED BY AIR AGENCY AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE JOURNAL RADII.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1949.md): Cylinder · cracked · Mar 24, 1997 · N55777 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 2 CYLINDER FOUND CRACKED AT THE MOLD LINE THROUGH THE SPARKPLUG HOLE OUT ONTO THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER, THE INTAKE SIDE, RIGHT ENGINE.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5744.md): Piston P In · failed · Nov 22, 1996 · N55425 · Piper PA34200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > PISTON PIN BROKE IN 2 PIECES CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. OCTOBER 8, 1996, LYCOMING ISSUED A MANDATORY SB NR 527B PERTAINING TO THIS SUBJECT. THE PISTON PIN THAT FAILED HAD THE SAME CODE MARKED ON IT (17328) THAT THE SERVICE BULLETIN STATED MUST BE
- [SDR CA961003001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961003001.md): Bracket · torn · Jun 28, 1996 · Piper PA34200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > (CAN) NOSE GEAR RETRACTED ON LANDING. AWAITING FURTHER INFO FROM FIELD.
- [SDR 95ZZZX1159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1159.md): Coil · cracked · Feb 20, 1995 · Piper PA34200 · Magneto/Distributor
  > DURING INSPECTION PER CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS, COIL CRACK WAS NOTED. REMOVED AND TESTED COIL. FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE LEAK OUT FROM CRACK. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE FROM MANUFACTURE DATE STAMP IN INSULATION. CRACK LOCATION ABOUT 1 INCH FROM OUTPUT TAB.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'LIO360C1E6'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lio-360-c1e6/reports

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