Lycoming O-235-L2C

Service difficulty reports · 521

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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 = 'O235L2C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20040223Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 19, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20040207Bracket · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STEEL BRACKET CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 10MM(0.393IN).Mar 17, 2004 · Cessna A152 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20040190Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 15, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20040189Blade · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.Mar 12, 2004 · Piper PA38112 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20040114Gear · broken(AUS) STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED. ENGINE RING GEAR TEETH DAMAGED.Feb 13, 2004 · Cessna A152 · Engine StarterSDR AUS20040075Carburetor · faulty(AUS) CARBURETOR FAULTY.Feb 5, 2004 · Cessna A152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20040082Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNAOR FAILED.Feb 3, 2004 · Cessna A152 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20040074Drive Gear · stripped(AUS) ENGINE STARTER MOTOR DRIVE GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.Jan 5, 2004 · Cessna A152 · Engine StarterSDR CA031219001Rib · cracked(CAN) THE STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM OTHER UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE IB LEADING EDGE NOSE RIBS WERE CRACKED. THE CRACKS APPEAR ON THE FLANGE ADJACENT TO THE MOST AFT ATTACHING TABS. CRACKS WERE FOUND TDec 17, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA031212005Bracket · cracked(CAN) AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED TO THE BRACKET AT THE REAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN PREPARATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN 03-6.ONCE THE STABILIZER AND BRACKET WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, A CLOSE VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A CRACDec 12, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AUS20031250Clamp · split(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT LOWER CLAMP SPLIT ON LT SIDE.Nov 28, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20031202Spar · corroded(AUS) RT WING SPAR ANGLE CONTAINED INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN AREA WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FUEL TANK CAVITY.Nov 24, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Wing SparSDR 2003FA0001232Cylinder · wornWHILE PERFORMING OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, CUT FILTER AND NOTICE OIL PARTICLES IN FILTER. CALLED MFG TECH SUPPORT, IAW THEIR REQUEST PULLED CYLINDERS. CYLINDERS NR 1, 3, AND 4 WORN SCORED ON PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL. ENGINE IS FACTORY OVERHAUL W/250 SMOH. ENGNov 1, 2003 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031031005Hinge · worn(CAN) RT ELEVATOR OB HINGE ASSY BOLT HOLE IS WORN AND OBLONGED IN SHAPE AS WELL AS THE HINGES INNER FACES ARE GROOVED FROM BUSHING. NOTE THAT BUSHING IS NOT SE IZED IN THE BEARING ASSY ON THE ADJOINING HORIZONTAL STAB HINGE.Oct 29, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Elevator Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20031235Frame · fractured(AUS) FORWARD FUSELAGE FRAME AND SUPPORTING CROSS BEAM FRACTURED. NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT ATTACHMENT FITTING IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME.Oct 13, 2003 · Grob G115 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA031015009Bar · cracked(CAN) LOSS OF LT RUDDER CONTROL IN FLIGHT. LT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BAR FOUND CRACKED AND DEFORMED WHERE THE 'TEE' IS WELDED TO THE BAR. LT RUDDER PEDAL ON THE RT. (AIRCRAFT BEING FLOWN FROM RT SEAT) CRACK 2 INCHES LONG, FROM END OF PIPE, AROUND HEAT AFFECTED ZOOct 6, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA031015012Spar · cracked(CAN) RT WING AFT SPAR FOUND CRACKED AT AFT WING ATTACH POINT. 1 INCH CRACK LOCATED FROM INBOARD END OF AFT SPAR P/N 0426400-32 JUST BELOW SPAR REINFORCEMENT CRACK EXTENDS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SPAR 1 INCH. WING REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Sep 25, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Wing SparSDR CA031015016Shaft · loose(CAN) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR SHAFT P/N 61151 FOUND LOOSE AT ENGINE DISASSEMBLY. 2 BOLTS STD-705 UNLOOKED, BACK OFF 2C3 THREADS. LOCKPLATE 73817 NOT BENT FAR ENOUGH ONBOLT HEAD. THIS ENGINE WAS REBUILT.Sep 24, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030931Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED.Sep 4, 2003 · Cessna A152 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20030933Screw · loose(AUS) STARTER MOTOR INTERMEDIATE BEARING SECURING SCREW FELL OUT ANDSHORT CIRCUITED FIELD WINDINGS.Aug 29, 2003 · Cessna A152 · Engine StarterSDR CA031113002Drain Valve · failed(CAN) AFTER DRAINING ENGINE OIL DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE VALVE WAS CLOSED. UPON CLOSING THE VALVE, IT CAME APART. NO ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE VALVE IS SPRING LOADED CLOSED. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN FLIGHT ALL OIL COULDBE LOST AT A RAug 12, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA030731010Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION THE FORWARD LT VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT BRACKET APPEARED TO BE CRACKED ALONG THE BASE EXTERNAL SURFACE WHERE IT MATES WITH THE VERTICAL TABS OF THE PART. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE CRACK EXTENDED FORWARD AND AFT ALONG THIJul 18, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA030731009Bolt · loose(CAN) ON OVERHAUL DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, WE NOTICED THAT THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT UNSCREWED AND THE LOCK PLATES HALF WAY ON THE BOLTS. THIS PROVOKE THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE IDLER GEAR AND CAUSED AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMEDJul 11, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000084Carburetor · leakingFUEL LEAKING AT PRODUCTION BREAK. LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL AT OVERHAUL.Jul 1, 2003 · N6439M · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030625006Transmitter · failed(CAN) DURING FLT, PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION DROP TO ZERO, WITHOUT ANY CHANGE IN ENGINE FUNCTION. THE PILOT CUT SHORT HIS LOCAL FLT, & RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. THE FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRANSDUCER, AND THE PRJun 25, 2003 · Piper PA38112 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR CA030703007Piston · failed(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF ITS ALUMINUM SIDE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND ROUGH OPERATION. PISTON FAILURE CAUSED PRESSURE FROM COMBUSTION TO ENTER THE CRANKCASE. THIS RESULTED IN THE CRANKCASE BECOMING PRESSURJun 25, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030591Flap Track · corroded(AUS) LT WING FLAP TRACK CORRODED ON INNER FACE. MATERIAL THICKNESS REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCNET. TRACK IS LOCATED AT STN 312.75.May 16, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030610Rod End · seized(AUS) LT FLAP ASSEMBLY PUSH/PULL ROD END BEARING SEIZED CAUSING CONTROL ROD TO SNAP.May 5, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20030418Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR AT LH CENTRE CAM JOURNAL BEARINGBASE. CRACK RUNS ACROSS THE JOURNAL SURFACE AND THEN DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 76.2MM (3IN) BEFORE TRAVELLING FOR ANOTHER 76.2MM (3IN) REARWARDS. SUMP INDUCTION TUBES LOOSE. THREE CYLINDERS CRAApr 1, 2003 · Cessna A152 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040407012Hub · cracked(CAN) PROPELLER FOUND CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 2003-12-05. PROPELLER WAS PREVIOUSLY NOT CRACKED WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 97-06-16 (PREVIOUS VERSION OF 2003-12-05). TWO RADIAL 1/2 INCH CRACKS AROUND TWO BOLT HOLES WERE LOCATED WITH LPI ANDMar 26, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20030348Bracket · loose(AUS) LOWER LH ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET RIVETS SHEARED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNREPORTED HEAVY LANDING.Mar 19, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20030314Spar · corroded(AUS) RT ELEVATOR CORRODED IN AREA OF TORQUE TUBE. CAUSED BY LACK OF PRIMER DURING ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION ALSO FOUND RACKS FOUND EMANATING FROM UPPER AND LOWER RIVET HOLES EXTENDING TOWARDS INBOARD END OF ELEVATOR SPAR AND OUTBOARD END. UPPER RIVET CRACK18.9MM (Mar 11, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AUS20030313Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AROUND UPPER RIVET HOLE FOR HINGE BRACKET ATTACHMENT. CRACK LENGTH 30.04MM (1.183IN). CRACK TRAVELS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FROM RIVET HOLE.Mar 10, 2003 · Cessna 152 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA030128003Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WAS NOTICED IN FLIGHT. PILOT THOUGHT IT WAS CARB ICE TRIED TO CLEAR IT OUT BY USING CARB HEAT. THIS DID NOT WORK, SO HE CAME BACK TO THE HANGER. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT BACK INTO THE HANGER, ALL THE PLUGS WERE CLEANED. THEY WERE FULL OFDec 18, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030107012Rib · cracked(CAN) RT HORIZONTAL STAB RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED.Dec 6, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA021204008Carburetor · failed(CAN) LOSS OF CONTROL AT/ON TAKEOFF 200KM. CARBUETOR MALFUNCTION.Nov 19, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA021122006Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER BARREL CRACKED, 2 INCHES LONG AT BOTTOM OF CYLINDER HEAD.Nov 15, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA021119009Rib · cracked(CAN) THE LT INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT TOP REAR CORNER.Nov 8, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA021119010Rib · cracked(CAN) THE RT INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT TOP REAR CORNER.Nov 8, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20021293Bellcrank · damaged(AUS) LT AILERON BELLCRANK STOP BENT. DAMAGE ALSO TO PUSH-PULL ROD AND ATTACHMENT HARDWARE AS WELL AS TO THE AILERON CONTROL BRACKET AND SECURING RIVETS.Nov 4, 2002 · Cessna A152 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA021105008Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AT RT TOP AT THE WELDED JOINT.Nov 1, 2002 · Cessna A152 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA021105009Rib · cracked(CAN) L/H INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP REAR CORNER OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Nov 1, 2002 · Cessna A152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA021031002Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF STABILIZER BRACKET NUTPLATES AS PER AD 80-11-04, IT WAS NOTED THAT STEEL BRACKET ITSELF WAS CRACKED. AT REMOVAL, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TOP SIDES WERE CRACKED. THE FIN BOLTS TO THIS BRACKET, SO THE CRACKING COULD BE A RESULT OF Oct 17, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA020814005Drive Gear · disintegrated(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED NOISE AND ABORTED. INSPECTION REVEALED DISINTEGRATION OF STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE GEAR AND FRONT STARTER BUSHING IN CONTACT WITH SPINNER BACKING PLATE. THE BENDIX APPARENTLY DID NOT DISENGAGE AFTER STARTUP AND THE ENGINE DAug 9, 2002 · Piper PA38112 · Engine StarterSDR AUS20021235Gasket · damaged(AUS) ENGINE FUEL PUMP/BLANK PLATE GASKET CUT BY LOCKWIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS. GASKET LEAKING ENGINE OIL. ENGINEWAS FITTED WITH A BLANKING PLATE AND NOT A FUEL PUMP. ENGINE WASA RECENTLY OVERHAULED AND FITTED UNIT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEERROR.Aug 8, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA020724010Fork · cracked(CAN) WITH THE PAINT CLEANED AWAY FROM THE UPPER OUTSIDE RADIUS OF THE FORK, THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DETECT THE CRACK WITH A GOOD LIGHT AND 10 X MAGNIFIER. THE CRACK RUNS HORIZONTALLY AND IS ABOUT 1-2 INCHES LONG. THE DEFECTIVE PART HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SJul 23, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA030106018Strap · broken(CAN) FUEL LEAK. RT WING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK WING PANEL, DISCOVERED THE AFT FUEL TANK STRAP TO BE BROKEN. DUE TO THE BROKEN STRAP THE SCREEN ASSEMBLY HAD CHAFED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL TANK REPAIRED AT AN APPROVEJul 20, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuel StorageSDR AUS20020751Bracket · cracked(AUS) STEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE CRACK LOCATED AT WELD SEAM AND ONE CRACK IN AREA OF ANCHOR NUT ATTACHMENT.BRACKET ATTACHES VERTICAL FIN TO TAILPLANE AND TAILPLANE TO FUSELAGE.Jul 12, 2002 · Cessna A152 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR CA020725008Mount · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION (100 HOUR) ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT LOWER RIGHT TUBE AT NOSE OLEO MOUNTING. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE MOUNT REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS RE-INSTALLED AND GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 12, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR CA020718009Fitting · broken(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE LEFT VERTICAL FIN ATTACH BRACKET. WHEN MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BRACKET IT WAS FOUND BROKEN THROUGH. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND NEW HARDWARE USED. THE RIGHT BRACKET WAS REMOVED CLEANED AJun 24, 2002 · Cessna 152 · Vertical Stabilizer
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