Lycoming O-290 series

Service difficulty reports · 20

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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 = 'O290'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2016FA0000389Carburetor · looseCOMPLAINT OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER HALF OF CARBURETOR LOOSE ENOUGH SO LOWER HALF COULD BE SLID BACK AND FORTH. TOOK CARBURETOR APART, A VERY OLD STYLE VENTURI THAT AD APPLIED TO BUT IT NEVER GOT CHANGED. SENT CARBURETOR OUT FOR O/H. ACFJul 25, 2016 · N8029C · Piper PA22135 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2016FA0000280Plug · missingENGINE CYLINDERS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, FOUND PISTON PLUG BUTTONS MISSING ON ALL CYLINDERS. SCORING ON CYLINDER WALLS 48.9 HRS SINCE SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION.Feb 19, 2016 · N3004 · Amtr SIDEWINDER · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2014FA0000556Tube · delaminatedINSPECTING HUMIDITY REGULATOR FOUND PARTICLES OF FLAKED OFF MATERIAL TRAPPED IN THE SOCK. INSPECTED UPSTREAM AND FOUND THAT THE COATING IN THE TUBE WAS FLAKING OFF.Sep 25, 2014 · N851A · Cessna 560XL · Humidity Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000565Fitting · misinstalledTHIS CARBURETOR WAS SENT IN FOR FUEL FLOW TEST BY THE CUSTOMER. UPON INSP OF THE CARBURETOR, THE TECH FOUND THAT THREAD SEALANT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THE FUEL INLET FITTING. AS STATED IN SB-10 "THREAD SEALANT CAN BREAK AWAY INSIDE A CARBURETOR, CLOG FUEL PASSAAug 10, 2011 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000923Wheel Half · crackedWHILE TOWING ACFT CREW NOTED EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM NR2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INBD HALF OF THE NR 2 WHEEL WAS FRACTURED, OUT FROM THE BRG CUP RACE SEAT OTBD TO ONE OF THE WHEEL HALF SPOKE HOLES.Aug 31, 2010 · N925A · Lkheed P3A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2007FA0000710Float · saturatedENGINE FAILED ON SHORT FINAL DUE TO CARB FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB HALF FULL OF GAS.Jun 3, 2007 · N369CZ · Amtr COZY · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2007FA0000798Float · saturatedENGINE FAILED ON SHORT. FINAL DUE TO CARB: FLOODING FLOAT IN CARB, HALF FULL OF GAS. (K)Jun 3, 2007 · N369CZ · Amtr COZYIII · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2007FA0000471Lock Nut · strippedLOCK NUT THREADS FAILED, MLG STRUT EXTENDED ON TAKEOFF ALLOWING MLG TO SWING FREE. DURING LANDING, MLG WAS UNDER FUSELAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER LONGERONS, CONDITION OF THREADS CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE MLG STRUT ASSY. THEREFORE, THE THApr 4, 2007 · N6096F · Bbavia 7ECA · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2006FA0000974Selector Valve · failedFUEL SELECTOR/SHUTOFF VALVE HANDLE MOVED BUT VALVE DID NOT SELECT FROM LT FUEL TANK TO RT FUEL TANK. ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL FROM THIS AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ROAD. AD 60-10-08 WAS COMPLIED WITH 45 HOURS EARLIER. IA MECHANIC SUGGESTS THAT ROUTINE CLEANING OF VALSep 29, 2006 · N1896A · Piper PA18125 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2006FA0000790Spar · crackedLONGITUDINAL CRACK FROM STRUT BOLT HOLE OB. PROBABLE CAUSE: WING DAMAGE FROM PAST GROUND LOOPING PROPAGATING OVERTIME. TIME OF INCIDENT IN LOGS, 7/17/72. (K)Aug 1, 2006 · N8906R · Bbavia 7HC · Wing SparSDR SO11200516386Arm · brokenUPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED NO CONTROL OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER TO TAIL WHEEL STEERING ARM HAD BROKEN JUST OB OF A PREVIOUS WELD/BRAZE REPAIR.Apr 28, 2005 · N7053K · Piper PA20 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2004FA0000268O-Ring · wornTHE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND THE RT MAIN TANK FAILED, ALLOWING FUEL FROM THE RT MAIN TO DRAIN INTO THE AUX TANK AND OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IS INTENDED TO MOVE FUEL FROM THE AUX TANK TO THE RT MAIN TANNov 26, 2003 · N3347A · Piper PA22135 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR LA02003F00000Spinner · crackedSPINNER CONTACTS PROPELLER BLADES AT LEADING EDGE AND TRAILING EDGE OF BLADE CUTOUTS IN THE SPINNER. A GROOVE HAS BEEN WORN INTO THE PROPELLER BLADES, WITH THE WORST BEING .080 INCH DEEP AND .9 INCH LONG ON THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE BLADE. SPINNER AND BOTH SPISep 23, 2003 · N1590P · Piper PA18135 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000452Placard · missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ORIGIONAL MFG DATA TAG WAS NOT ON THE AIRCRAFT. USUALLY LOCATED ON THE FLOORBOARD NEAR THE BATTERY BOX. A HANDMADE TAG WAS FOUND RIVETED TO THE FIREWALL. MFG RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE CORRECT FUSELAGE SERIMay 1, 2003 · N4948M · Piper PA20 · Placards and MarkingsSDR 2002FA0000688Rib · crackedRT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0000689Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0000691Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE. (MV5R055N)May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0000692Rib · crackedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED. RIB LOCATED AT LEADING EDGE.May 3, 2002 · N690A · Piper PA22 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0000528Spar · crackedWHIN WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO RECOVER. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED NO CRACKS. WING WAS RECOVERED AND STORED PRIOR TO SINTALLATION. THE WIND BLEW WING AND STORAGE RACK OVER. THE RACK FELL ONTO THE WING. AN INSPECTION WAS DONE. INSPECTION FOUND TWO CRACKS AT THE Mar 13, 2002 · N7587E · Bbavia 7GC · Wing SparSDR 2002FA0000232Flange · looseFOUND LOOSE NAILS LESS THAN .1250 OUT ON SECOND RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AFT SPAR. FIRST AND SECOND RIB INBOARD OF STRUT AND FIRST RIB OUTBOARD OF STRUT AND FRONT SPAR ALL ON RIGHT WING. LEFT WING, FOUND LOOSE NAILS MORE THAN .1250 OR MISSING ON 1ST AND 2ND RIBAug 15, 2001 · N57679 · Bbavia 7ECA · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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