Lycoming O-320-B2C

Service difficulty reports · 171

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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 = 'O320B2C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20010413Bracket · cracked(AUS) COOLING FAN SCROLL BRACKET CRACKED. CRACK ORIGINATED AT A SIDESCREWDRIVER NOTCH. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/R22/24.May 11, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR AUS20010429Bearing · spalled(AUS) UPPER BEARING ROUGH. ONE BALL BADLY SPALLED.Apr 24, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AUS20010405Filter · leaking(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER O' RING SEAL POPPED OUT ALLOWING OIL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. THE RYCO R14 OIL FILTER IS FITTED TO SOME R22 AIRCRAFT BY AN ENGINEERING ORDER.Apr 21, 2001 · Robsin R22 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA020405015Starter · inoperative(CAN) STARTER NOT FUNCTIONAL.Apr 11, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine StarterSDR AUS20010458Arm · failed(AUS) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT DAMPENER ARM FAILED ALLOWING TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO WHIP AND BREAK AND CAUSING DESTRUCTION OF THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLY PNO A023-20.Apr 5, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA010423011Boot · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT PARKED OVERNIGHT WITH COVERS AND HEATERS ON THE ENGINE. OVERNIGHT TEMP -35C. PILOT HAD LEFT PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., THE PREVIOUS DAY AND TEMP WAS ABOUT +5C AT CYXS. PILOT NOTED NO DEFECTS THE MORNING OF DEPARTURE ON HIS PRE-FLIGHT AND AS HE REMOVEDMar 22, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA010110005Elt · failed(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THIS ELT FAILED BECAUSE OF BORDERLINE OUTPUT POWER AND NO G SWITCH. THE ELT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR.Jan 10, 2001 · Robsin R22BETA · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU001201Yoke · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR YOKE CRACKED IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN AD/R22/49.Dec 20, 2000 · Robsin R22ALPHA · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU001172Shaft · sheared(AUS) CLUTCH SHAFT SHEARED AND CLUTCH DISINTEGRATED.Dec 14, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU001157Filter · distorted(AUS) EXTERNAL ENGINE OIL FILTER MOUNT FACE WARPED AND LEAKING OIL.Nov 29, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU001012Clutch · cracked(AUS) ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHEAVE CRACKED FROM OUTER RETAINING BOLT. SEAL RETAINING PLATES ALSO CRACKED.Oct 24, 2000 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20001102SH029Retainer · brokenDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE GASCOLATOR BOWL RETAINING WIRE BROKE WHILE BEING ASSEMBLED. THE BREAK OCCURRED AT THE FLATTENED PART UNDER THE SCREW. IF THE BREAK HAD OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N1118N · Robsin R22BETA · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000633Transmission · contaminated(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. CHIP LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU000416Retainer · cracked(AUS) CLUTCH SEAL PLATE CRACKED.May 21, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU000417Muffler · failed(AUS) EXHAUST MUFFLER SPLIT. MUFFLER WAS A NEW ITEM.May 10, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU000429Bearing · worn(AUS) TAIL ROTOR TEETER BEARINGS WEARING PREMATURELY.May 8, 2000 · Robsin R22ALPHA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AU000258Clutch · cracked(AUS) CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FREE WHEEL UNIT REAR FACE PLATE CRACKED.Apr 12, 2000 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA000516035Cone · chafed(CAN) THE LENGTH OF THE SCREW THAT ATTACHES INSPECTION PLATE P/N D229-4 TO SCROLL SET P/N R7156 WAS EXTENDED THROUGH SCROLL SET TO A DEPTH THAT IT CONTACTED CONE P/N A187-4 CAUSING IT TO CHAFE AS THE FAN WHEEL ROTATED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE AT THIS TIME THE P/NMar 13, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR AU000136Intake Duct · contaminated(AUS) AIR INTAKE HOUSING BLOCKED BY WATER FOLLOWING LANDING IN FLOOD WATER. ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED A HARD LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR, ENGINE FRAMES AND BELLY SKIN.Mar 10, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU000391Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR CRACKED THROUGH ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES (4 OFF). FOUND FOLLOWING TAIL ROTOR STRIKE INSPECTION ALTHOUGH IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE CRACKS WERE ALREADY PRESENT.Feb 24, 2000 · Robsin R22BETA · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU991050Strap · missing(AUS) ROTOR CONTROL PUSH/PULL TUBE P/N A121-7 WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAP P/N A713-1 HAD NOT BEEN FITTED DURING AIRCRAFT REBUILD ALLOWING THE TANK TO MOVE AND RUB ON THE CONTROL RODS. AN EFFORT HAD BEEN MADE TO HIDE THE DAMAGOct 23, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Fuel StorageSDR AU990939Valve Seat · loose(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT DISLODGED AND HELD THE EXHAUST VALVE OPEN ALLOWING IT TO BE CONTACTED BY THE PISTON WHICH THEN SNAPPED THE VALVE HEAD OFF. DAMAGE TO NR 1 CYLINDER AND CONNECTING ROD.Sep 2, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990899Bearing · collapsed(AUS) TRANSMISSION SPRAG CLUTCH BEARING OVERHEATED WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND DISINTEGRATION OF TWO BALLS.Sep 1, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU990691Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) CRIMP NUT LOOSE.Jul 15, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 99ZZZX2906Points · misoverhauledRECEIVED ENGINE FROM VAN BORTEL AIR POWER, LYC FACTORY OVERHAUL. INSTALLED ENGINE IN HELICOPTER. ON GROUND RUN, NO ENGINE RPM INDICATION. REMOVED RIGHT (ENGINE SIDE) MAGNETO. FOUND TACH POINTS ASSEMBLED WRONG.Jul 8, 1999 · N461H · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX2383Push Rod · wornPUSH ROD BELOW BALL END SHOW SIGNS OF RUBBING AGAINST THE INSIDE RIDGE OF THE ROCKER ARM WHERE BALL AND SOCKET MEET. IT APPEARS THE ROCKER ARM WAS NOT MACHINED OUT FOR CLEARANCE FOR WHEN THE ROCKER ARM IS PIVOTED TO ITS MAX OPENING WHICH WOULD LEAD TO THE PUSMay 23, 1999 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990478Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE UPPER FRAME ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE EDGE OF THE WELDED JOINT ON THE DIAGONAL STRUT BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER FRAME HEXAGONAL BOLT ATTACHMENT POINT AND THE REAR RIGHT MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOLT TRUNNION. INVESTIGATION OF WITNESS MARMay 12, 1999 · Robsin R22ALPHA · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA990420030Driveshaft · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING. PAINT WAS THEN REMOVED AND SURFACE CORROSION WAS DETECTED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE TUBE. THE TUBE IS DEFORMED AND THE NOMINAL DIAMETER IS 0.009 INCH UNDER MANUFACTUREApr 13, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA990308023Bolt · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND AT BOLT HOLES ON FAN HUB.Feb 18, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR AU990106Gear · broken(AUS) MAGNETO NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD TWO BROKEN TEETH.Feb 8, 1999 · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX756Crankshaft · mismanufacturedAT OVERHAUL, CRANKSHAFT GEAR COUNTERBORE WAS INSPECTED PER FAA AD 91-14-22. NEW GEAR, P/N 13S19646, COULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN CRANKSHAFT DUE TO OUT-OF-TOLERANCE CONDITION OF DOWEL HOLE RADIAL POSITION IN CRANKSHAFT. CRANKSHAFT WAS REPAIRED BY RELOCATING DOWEJan 12, 1999 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981672Gear · failed(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER CENTERING HOLE ELONGATED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH.Dec 31, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981657Oil Cooler · cracked(AUS) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD ONLY 2.75 LITERS OF OIL LEFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.54 CM (1.0 INCHES LDec 27, 1998 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 98ZZZX4747Crankshaft · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING CRANKSHAFT, S/N V21384, PER TEXTRON LYC MSB 475B AND FAA AD 91-14-22, NOTICED CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE HAD BEEN FACTORY REPAIRED BY CHROME PLATING PER MSB 475B; CRANK FLANGE MARKED 'L-21884-1', HOWEVER, NEW 13S19646 GEAR MARKED 7189, 29/98, MFR3Nov 24, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981413Sump · clogged(AUS) RECENTLY OVERHAULED MAIN TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY RUNNING HOT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SUMP WAS SLUDGED.Oct 28, 1998 · Robsin R22ALPHA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX4079Crankshaft · out of toleranceCRANKSHAFT REMOVED FROM ENGINE AT TBO. JOURNALS REQUIRED GRINDING AND RENITRIDED DUE TO WEAR. INSPECTION OF GEAR COUNTERBORE PER AD 91-14-22 REVEALED DOWL HOLE HAD BEEN FACTORY REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF SLEEVE. TEXTRON LYCOMING SB 475 HAS NO DATA FOR SLEEOct 16, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4083Crankshaft · out of toleranceDURING TRAIL ASSY OF NEW 13S19646 GEAR, MARKED 7/89, 27/98, MFR 30620, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAA AD 91-14-22 INSPECTIONS, THE GEAR WOULD NOT START INTO THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE. INTERFERENCE WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE ID AND THE P/N STD-1065Oct 16, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4087Crankshaft · out of toleranceDURING TRIAL ASSY OF NEW CRANKSHAFT GEAR P/N 13S19646, MARKED 7/89, 27/98, MFR 30620, NOTED THAT GEAR WOULD NOT START INTO CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE DUE TO INTEFERENCE WITH THE COUNTERBORE ID AND/OR STD-1065 DOWEL. CRANKSHAFT WOULD BE ASSEMBLED WITH EARILIER 611Oct 16, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981303Frame · damaged(AUS) FUSELAGE UPPER FRAME TUBE LOCATED UNDER THE LEFT REAR MAIN GEARBOX MOUNT PAD BROKEN. PART TC: 2,430.Oct 4, 1998 · Robsin R22BETA · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA981014001Sheave · out of adjust(CAN) ON WALK-AROUND, DRIVE BELT TENSIONNER ACTUATOR MOTOR RUBBING ON FRAME. SHEAVE ALIGNMENT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. CORRECTED.Sep 28, 1998 · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU980965Gearbox · malfunctioned(AUS) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAULTY. GEARBOX OIL BLACK. EVIDENCE OF GEAR SLIPPAGE.Aug 6, 1998 · Robsin R22ALPHA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AU980922Gearbox · contaminated(AUS) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR CONTAINED SMALL METAL FLAKES.Jul 30, 1998 · Robsin R22BETA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA980814002Seal · leaking(CAN) THE SUBMITTER REPORTS AN INCREASE IN OIL LEAKS, IN CRANKSHAFT OUTPUT SEALS, IN RECENTLY OVERHAULED ENGINES. IN A PREVIOUS CASE, THE SEAL WAS FOUND LEAKING AND IN THIS CASE, THE SEAL WAS FOUND UNSEATED (HANGING LOOSE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT). IN BOTH CASES,Jul 22, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU971430Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE UPPER FRAME CRACKED IN WELD IN AREA DESCRIBED IN AD/R22/41 A1.Nov 14, 1997 · Robsin R22BETA · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU971388Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IS USED IN MUSTERING OPERATIONS.Oct 22, 1997 · Robsin R22BETA · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA980325020Gear · destroyed(CAN) MAGNETO WAS SENT FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION. ON DISASSEMBLY A STEEL WASHER WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE COIL CAVITY. INSPECTION REVEALED THE WASHER HAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE GEAR AND AXLE ASSEMBLY ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE AXLE COULD EASIOct 7, 1997 · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970820019Skin · dented(CAN) DURING SIMULATED ENGINE OUT IN HOVER OVER SOFT GROUND, THE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO ROTATE RIGHT AND AT GROUND CONTACT THERE WAS A COUNTERSHOCK. THIS LED TO THE TAIL CONE DAMAGE. DAMAGE LOCATED ABOUT 5 O'CLOCK A FEW INCHES BEHIND THE ATAug 7, 1997 · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX1547Screw · missingMAGNETO OVERHAULED. THREE SCREWS MISSING WHICH HOLD MAGNETO CASE HALVES TOGETHER. MAGNETO FALLING APART. 74.4 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.Jul 31, 1997 · N357LH · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970817Gear · faulty(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION GEAR FAULTY - METAL CONTAMINATION OF CHIP DETECTORJun 29, 1997 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU971484Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE UPPER FRAME TUBE FROM RH REAR MAIN GEARBOX MOUNT PAD TO THE RH DECK BOLT CRACKED THROUGH WELD UNDER THE GEARBOX MOUNT PAD.Jun 24, 1997 · Robsin R22MARINER · Fuselage Main, Frame
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