Lycoming O-320-A2B

Service difficulty reports · 71

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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 = 'O320A2B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA000614023Channel · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON ONE VERTICAL MEMBER FROM CHANNEL. WHEN THE RIGHT HAND WING WAS REMOVED TO CARRY OUT REPAIR, THE WELDS ON THE ADJACENT VERTICAL MEMBER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALSO THE WELD AT THE FRONT OF THE UPPER DOOR CHANNEL WASJun 2, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU000365Control Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT AILERON CONTROL CABLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS IN THE AREA OF THE OUTER GUIDES.May 5, 2000 · Piper PA18150 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA000516031Propeller · corroded(CAN) NO TEXTApr 26, 2000 · Piper PA22150 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000413SH045Shaft · damaged1,590.6 HRS SINCE FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. CRANKSHAFT APPEARED TO BE BINDING WITH SPARK PLUGS REMOVED. METAL (STEEL & ALUM) IN SCREENS. UPON REMOVAL OF MAGNETOS, OBSERVED LT IDLER GEAR COCKING BEFORE IT TURNED, WHILE MOVING CRANKSHAFT FLANGE BACK AND FOJan 2, 2000 · N5986Z · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX4419Gear · crackedOIL PUMP CRACKED. KIT INSTALLED (LOG BOOK ENTRY) 12-19-86.Dec 9, 1999 · N83622 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990907022Fuel Tank · delaminated(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, WHITE PARTICULATE WAS FOUND IN FUEL STRAINER AND RIGHT FUEL SIGHT GAUGE. WHEN SUMP DRAIN WAS REMOVED, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE FILM FLOWED OUT WITH THE FUEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TANK INTERIOR, IT WAS COATED WITH A Aug 26, 1999 · Piper PA18150 · Fuel StorageSDR AU990876Frame · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME TUBE CORRODED AS INDICATED IN AD/PA25/17 AMDT4.Jul 25, 1999 · Piper PA25150 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 98ZZZX4597Screw · looseON THE PA-18 APPLICATION, THE AIR BOX IS BOLTED TO THE BASE OF CARBURETOR. THE AN 500 SCREWS ARE SAFETIED WITH CRES WIRE. THESE FASTENERS COME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE FLOAT BOWL TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY CREATING A LEAKING CONDITION, AND A RICH FUEL MOct 19, 1998 · N9295D · Piper PA18A150 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU981296Crankshaft · corroded(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CONTAINED MINOR CORROSION PITTING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/102 AMDT 2.Sep 17, 1998 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3557Pushrod Spring · brokenPILOT NOTED THE ENGINE WOULD MISS THEN RUN. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE VALVE COVER ON CYLINDER NR 2 HAD A HOLE IN IT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE PUSHROD TUBE SPRING LYC P/N LW14995 BROKE AND SEPARATED AT THE HOLE FOR THE HOLD-DOWN STUD. THE BROKENJul 18, 1998 · N4860A · Piper PA22150 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981019Stud · broken(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKEN OR LOOSE.Jul 7, 1998 · Piper PA22150 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4812P Lead · shortedFORCED LANDING DUE TO ENGINE STOPPAGE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO WIRE BETWEEN MASTER SWITCH LOCATED ABOVE AND LEFT OF PILOT'S HEAD AND THE OVERVOLTAGE RELAY LOCATED ON RIGHT UPPER SIDE OF ENGINE FIREWALL BECOMING EXTREMELY HOT. THE EXTRAug 31, 1997 · N1880G · Bbavia 7GCBC · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR AU970867Longeron · damaged(AUS) FUSELAGE LOWER RH LONGERON BENT AND DIAGONAL TUBE BENT INWARDSJun 18, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA970429006Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR REPITCH. INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER BLADES BENT WITH GOUGES AND CORROSION WHICH REQUIRED GRINDING AND FILLING.Apr 22, 1997 · Piper PA22150 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970612Hose · failed(AUS) FLEXIBLE OIL HOSE FROM REAR OF ENGINE TO OIL COOLER FAILED - HOSE HAD BEEN ROUTED BETWEEN CRANKCASE AND EXHAUST STACKS AND HADHARDENED AND BURNTApr 7, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU970316Elt · low power(AUS) ELT OUTPUT BELOW SPECIFICATIONApr 2, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU970151Camshaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE CAMSHAFT CAM LOBES WORN BEYOND LIMITS - ALL CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS UNSERVICEABLEFeb 24, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970242O-Ring · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER TO PRESSURE LINE `O'- RING SEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKINGFeb 10, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AU961197Tube · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE STRUCTURE LH REAR LONGITUDINAL TUBE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE LH PASSENGER DOOR CORRODED THROUGH IN THREE PLACES IN A 152.4MM (6IN) LENGTHAug 26, 1996 · Piper PA22150 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA960524026Mount · broken tubing(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT COWLING WAS RUBBING ON THE OIL COOLER. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ENGINE WAS SAGGING TO THE RIGHT DUE TO A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT.May 1, 1996 · Piper PA18135 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU960553Rib · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING RIBS AND STIFFENERS CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION AND CRACKING OF INBOARD TRAILING EDGE ASSEMBLIES PNO 61217-000 AND PNO 61217-001 - CORROSION ALSO FOUND IN NUMEROUS WING WALK RIBS PNO 61224-000 - WING SKINS PNO 61158-010, PNO 61Apr 30, 1996 · Piper PA25150 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
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