Lycoming O-320-B2B

Service difficulty reports · 24

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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 = 'O320B2B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2022FA0000554Torque Tube · brokenRH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED/SEVERED/FAILED. MAIN SPAR TUBE FAILED JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOUND HINGE ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT.Sep 27, 2022 · N7207 · Piper PA18150 · Elevator StructureSDR 2022FA0000395Carburetor · low torqueALL 4 FLOAT BOWEL BOLTS COMPLETELY BACKED OFF RENDERING BOWL LOOSE WITH AT LEAST 1/8" GAP BETWEEN UPPER MATING SURFACE. CAUSES ENGINE TO RUN QUITE ROUGH AND THREATENS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS THE SECOND CASE I HAVE SEEN OF THIS (ONE PREVIOUSLY ON A FRESJul 25, 2022 · N406AC · Amerac S1AAMERAC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2018FA0000461Cylinder · crackedWHILE SERVICING ACFT EXHAUST SYSTEM I LOOKED IN THE EXHAUST PORTS AND FOUND ALL 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION FROM THE EXHAUST SEAT TO THE EXHAUST STUD. THREE OF THE CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE SPARK PLUG BOSS WITH 1 OF THEM HAVING NUMEROUS SMALLFeb 16, 2018 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140925006Battery Pack · inoperative(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERIES WERE TIME-EXPIRED AND VERY LOW VOLTAGE (LESS THAN 1 VOLT FOR 3 OUT OF 4 BATTERIES). THE ELT WAS MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A STICKER INDICATING THAT THE BATTERIES WERE NEXT DUESep 22, 2014 · Blanca 7GCBC · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2013FA0000314Power Supply · dislodgedACFT HAD A STROBE POWER SUPPLY IN THE OTBD LT WING TIP COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING LOCATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LAST FULL LENGTH RIB. IT PROCEEDED TO BOUNCE AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE WING FROM FRONT TO BACK. IT CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT AND PJun 2, 2013 · N63WT · Bbavia 7GCAA · Exterior LightingSDR 2011FA0000811Axle · crackedCRACK FOUND IN EAR OF RT AXLE STUB DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. UNKNOWN IF IT HAS EVER BEEN CHANGED BEFORE. UNKNOWN IF CRACK IS RESULT OF HARD LANDING OR FATIGUE (OR BOTH). ACFT IS INVOLVED IN A FLIGHT SCHOOL OPERATION. R & R PART, RESEALED STRUT. ACFT RELEDec 12, 2011 · N8119H · Piper PA28161 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2011FA0000280Retainer · broken37 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS LAST REASSEMBLED, THE VALVE COVERS WERE REMOVED. BROKEN PUSH ROD RETAINER SPRINGS WERE FOUND IN 3 OUT OF 4 CYLINDERS. 1 BROKEN STEEL SPRING PIECE HAD BEEN BENT BY THE ROCKET ARM AND HAD SIGNIFICANTLY DENTED THE VALVE COVER NEARLYApr 30, 2011 · N18SY · Piper PA18 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2011FA0000327Pump · defectiveEXPERIMENTAL FUEL BOOST PUMP PN PX375B-40A-5-25-F, SN 30313 01-10. NEW PUMP BENCH TESTED BEFORE INSTALLATION, WOULD NOT SELF PRIME. PUMP ALSO WOULD NOT MAKE ANY PRESSURE ONCE PRIMED AND OUTLET CLOSED OFF. PUMP WAS DIASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. FOUND BAD DESIGNApr 25, 2011 · N157GS · Amtr RV6 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2010FA0001263Crankshaft · corrodedCRANKSHAFT ID FOR CORROSION. DURING THE REMOVAL OF CRANKSHAFT EXPANSION PLUG STD 1211, CRANKSHAFT INTERNAL URETHABOND 104 WAS FOUND BUBBLED. REMOVED URETHABOND 104 AND FOUND CORROSION PITS THOUGHOUT THE TOP 3.5 INCH SURFACE. ENGINE IS FACTORY O/H, AD98-02-08 Dec 27, 2010 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010FA0001064Carburetor · malfunctionedENGINE RAN POORLY ON CLIMB FROM BANNER PICK UP - ABOUT 1200 FT AGL ENGINE ONLY PRODUCED 100 RPM WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST STACKS. NR 2D, NR 4 SPARK PLUGS WERE BLACK WITH SOOT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT FUCTIONING PROPERLY. R/PJul 27, 2010 · N7271D · Piper PA18A150 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA090325010Hub · unserviceable(CAN) DURING AN INSP IAW CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARAGRAGH 5 IT WAS FOUND THAT CORROSION IN THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES HAS RENDERED THE PROPELLER UNSERVICEABLE.Mar 25, 2009 · Piper PA18125 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2008FA0000267Rib · bowedREMOVED THE RT AILERON DUE TO REPORTS OF BINDING BETWEEN THE AILERON AND WING DURING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. ON THE GROUND THE IB AILERON TO AILERON BAY RIB CLEARANCE WAS APPROX .0625 INCH. IAW TECH SUPPORT THE CLEARANCE SHOULD BE .2500 INCH. THE WING IB AILERApr 7, 2008 · N872JM · Bbavia 7GCAA · AileronsSDR 2007FA0000980Muffler · brokenTHE TAILPIPE CRACKED AWAY FROM THE SHELL. THERE ARE NO STRAPS WELDED FROM THE PIPE TO THE SHELL LIKE SOME OTHER MUFFLERS. THE METAL FAILED, NOT THE WELD.Oct 19, 2007 · N98SA · Piper PA18150 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2006FA0001012Main Bearing · failedTHIS ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SURFACE OF THE BEARING WAS PEELING AWAY. PROBABLE CAUSES OF THIS BEARING FAILURE ARE UNKNOWN. (K)Oct 11, 2006 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA030826002Strainer · stripped(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR AT THE ANNUAL, THE STUD FOR THE SAFETY NUT WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. THE GASCOLATOR BALE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AS A RECTIFICATION TO THE PROBLEM.Aug 12, 2003 · Piper PA28160 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 20001113SH002Float · misalignedCOMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH FORCED LANDING. DISCOVERED CARBURETOR FLOODING ENGINE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR WITH FAA REP, FOUND FLOAT HANGING UP SIDE OF BOWL. FLOAT APPEARS TO BE MISALIGNED DURING ASSSEMBLY AND SOLDERING OF FLOAT. (X)Sep 30, 2000 · N9372C · Piper PA28161 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 20000911SH004Magneto · inoperativeENGINE WOULD NOT START NORMALLY. COIL IN MAGNETO SHOWING OPEN. THIS LEFT MAG OPENED AND REPLACED, FAULTY COIL (NUMBER ON COIL, M3525 0310).Aug 21, 2000 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000911SH005Magneto · malfunctionedENGINE RAN OKAY. MAGNETO DISASSEMBLED AS PRECAUTIONARY. FOUND COIL OUT OF LIMITS WITH VERY HIGH RESISTANCE ON SECONDARY CIRCUIT. (COIL NR 5, M3525 011989). (X)Aug 21, 2000 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX630Bushing · wornENGINE IS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 2-11-98. MAGNETO GOOD, PREVIOUSLY WOULD NOT START, NEXT FLIGHT. BRASS BUSHING IS DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WORN BADLY.Dec 7, 1998 · N82530 · Piper PA18150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX631Bushing · wornENGINE IS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED 2-11-98. MAGNETO DROP GOOD PREVIOUSLY. WOULD NOT START, NEXT FLIGHT. BRASS BUSHING IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WORN BADLY.Dec 7, 1998 · N82530 · Piper PA18150 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970618001Rib · corroded(CAN) VERTICAL STABILIZER REMOVED FOR PAINT STRIPPING. THE TWO RIBS P/N 66972-00 AND P/N 63506-00 WERE FOUND CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACING.Jun 7, 1997 · Piper PA28160 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU970409Crankcase · worn(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE TUNNEL OUT OF LIMITS - CAMSHAFT LOBES WORNApr 7, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970185Elt · damaged(AUS) ELT BATTERIES DAMAGED AND WORN DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE ELTMar 6, 1997 · Piper PA18150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA960528103Tube · defective(CAN) PREPARING THE TUBE FOR INSTALLATION, THERE WAS A BLOB OF PAINT IN THE AREA OF MOUNTING OF THE WEIGHT. ON REMOVING THE BLOB OF PAINT, A FOLD IN THE METAL AND A 3 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE TUBE WAS REVEALED. MATERIAL DEFECT. POOR QUALITY CONTROL.May 6, 1996 · Piper PA28160 · Stabilizer Control System
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