Lycoming O-320-D3G
Service difficulty reports · 279
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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 = 'O320D3G' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'O320D3G' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2012FA0000236Mount · crackedFOUND A CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR TUBE ADJACENT TO A WELD ON A SUPPORT TUBE.SDR 2012FA0000576Carburetor · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HAD MULTIPLE STALLING ISSUES. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND O/H.SDR 2012FA0000001Key · brokenWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, DISCOVERED A DEFORMED ROCKER COVER. WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED THE SPRING SEAT LOOSE ON FLANGE PIECES AND THE VALVE KEYS WERE FOUND IN THE ROCKER COVER.SDR 2011F00154Shaft · brokenACFT WAS WRITTEN UP FOR POWER LOSS. LT AND RT MAGS WERE PULLED. TACH TIME ON BOTH MAGS, 933.5. INSP REVELED LT MAG CAM FOLLOWER SHAFT BROKEN. BOTH MAGS HAD OIL GETTING PAST OIL SEAL AS A RESULT, POINTS WERE PITTED, MAGS WERE REPLACED.SDR ECQ2011F00000Gear · failedTHIS ACFT WAS WRITTEN UP FOR INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS, 3 TIMES. WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND RUNS. AFTER 3RD WRITE UP, BOTH MAGS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTNG, THE RT MAG WAS FULL OF OIL, 2 TEETH WERE MISSING FROM PLASTIC DRIVE GEAR, SDR CA110517001Post · crackedUPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT CONTROL WHEEL OR YOKE HAD A BROKEN STOP POST NEAR THE TOOTH ON THE GEAR THAT CONTROLS THE AILERONS.SDR 2011F00083Magneto · failedMAGNETO WAS INSTALLED WHEN ENGINE WAS O/H (JAN 20110) LT MAGNETO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH IN 21.4 HOURS.SDR 2011FA0000291Valve · damagedBOTH GROMMETS DAMAGED CARB HEAT VALVE SHAFT. TEFLON BUSHING WORE AND DAMAGED PIVOT SHAFT IN APPROX 2000 HRS OF OPERATION. ACFT WAS MFG IN 2008.SDR 2011FA0000276Display · inoperativeMULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD) WILL NOT INITIALIZE SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED MFD ON 10-28-2008. REPLACED FLASH CARD ON 1-21-2011, 02-22-2011, 3-21-2011 AND 04-20-2011.SDR 2011FA0000275Battery · dischargedEXPERIENCING A HIGH FAILURE RATE OF G243 LEAD ACID BATTERIES. BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND (LOAD) ON LANDING. ON GLASS ACFT PFD, MFD DRAW 17.5 AMPS ALONE, PLUS LANDING LIGHTS, ETC. IN FLIGHT SCHOOL OPERATIONS, SHORT FLIGHTS, SHORT CHARGE CYCLES, DOES SDR 2010FA0001061Carburetor · failedREMOVED CARBURETOR, WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY LEAN. NO RISE AT ANY RPM. ROUGH AND STUMBLED WHEN REDUCING POWER AND WHEN ADVANCING POWER. HAD CARBURETOR O/H RS NR V1RR580Y. INSTALLED AFTER O/H AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO LEAN AT ANY RPM WITH IDLE MIXTURE SCREW 4 TURNSDR 2010FA0001043Carburetor · inoperativeINSTALLED FACTORY O/H ENGINE WITH AN O/H CARBURETOR ON 8-9-2010. AFTER ONLY 4 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, INSTRUCTORS NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE STUMBLE, POWER LOSS WHEN POWER IS REDUCED FROM FULL THROTTLE BACK TO CRUISE RPM. ALSO BECAME HARDSDR 2010FA0001044Carburetor · failedWITH 26 HOURS ON O/H CARBURETOR SUPPLIED BY MFG WE WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO PROPERLY LEAN AT AN RPM. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEAK AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF ACCELERATOR PUMP. TRIED TO ADJUST MIXTURE AND FOUND NO CHANGE IN LEANING. REMOVED AND RETURNED TO REPAIR STATION , SDR 2010FA0001047Venturi · leakingINSTALLED SUPPLIED O/H CARBURETOR ON 7-19-2010. AFTER 80 HOUR OF TIME ON REPLACEMENT CARBURETOR, ENGINE BECAME HARD STARTING AND WAS UNABLE TO ACHEIVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM. ALSO, NOTICED A POWER DROP OR STUMBLE, WHEN REDUCING POWER FROM FULL THROTTLE BASDR 2010FA0001048Carburetor · failedINSTALLED A NEW CARBURETOR ON 9-3-2010. AFTER 21 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE WE WERE UNABLE TO ACHEIVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM AND HAD A POWER LOSS OR STUMBLE WHEN REDUCING POWER BACK TO CRUISE RPM. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MFG REPRESENTATIVE, THE ACFT WAS INSPECSDR CA100907005Pushrod · bentNR 2 CYL EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT.SDR 2010FA0001046Carburetor · inoperative(V1RR) INSTALLED, SUPPLIED OVERHAULED CARBURETOR ON 7-7-2010. AFTER 33 HOURS ON CARBURETOR IT BECAME HARD STARTING AND UNABLE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LEANING AT ANY RPM. REMOVED AND FOUND HEAVY FUEL LEAK AROUND TOP OF VENTURI. REPLACED IAW WITH ANOTHER CARBURETOR SUSDR 2010FA0001045Accell Pump · leaking(V1RR) INSTALLED FACTORY O/H ENGINE ON 2-25-2010. AFTER 178 HOURS ENGINE BECAME VERY HARD STARTING. SEEMED TO BE FLOODING. REMOVED CARBURETOR AND FOUND LEAK AROUND LOWER PART OF ACCELERATOR PUMP AND FUEL LEAK INTERNAL AROUND TOP OF VENTURI. REPLACED IAW MFG SDR 2010FA0000762Bearing · wornTHE (2) BEARINGS THAT SUPPORT THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR GEAR (LARGE GEAR) WERE FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF BEARING MATERIAL WAS DEPOSITED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTOR HSG. ALSO, BECAUSE THE GEAR WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE WITHIN THE WORN BRG, OTHER PLASDR 2010FA0000338Carburetor · detached(OG5S) UPON LEVELING OFF FOR CRUISE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THROTTLE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 2400 RPM. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND POWER OFF LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSP BY MX THE DISCHARGE TUBE FOR THE ACCELORATOR PUMP HAD COME LOOSE AND LODGED IN THE BUTTERSDR 2010FA0000170Tube · leakingTIRE WENT FLAT IN THE RUNUP AREA. SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE TUBE ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL. TIRE APPEARS TO BE FINE.SDR 2010FA0000100Tube · damagedTIRE WENT FLAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS JACKED. TIRE APPEARS FINE. SMALL PINHOLE IN SIDEWALL OF THE TUBE.SDR CA090811005Bolt · brokenDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSP, (2 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS FOUND BROKEN IN LWR GEAR ATTACHMENT. REPLACED (4 EA) AN 4-11A BOLTS IN LT AND RT GEAR ATTACHMENT.SDR 2009FA0000174Bowl · defectiveACFT WAS STARTED AND TAXIED TO ACTIVE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE. A NORMAL RUN-UP WAS PREFORMED AND NO PROBLEM WAS NOTED. ON TAKEOFF NORMAL RPM WAS NOTED AND AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED AND THEN AS THE PILOT MADE ASDR CA081210003Tube · torn(CAN) THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE INNER TUBE WAS FOUND TORN. THE ACFT SAT OVER NIGHT. THE INNER TUBE HAD 391 HRS SINCE NEW. THE NOSE TIRE WAS INSP, NO DEFECTS FOUND.SDR 2008FA0000857Shaft · brokenROTATING MAGNET SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. BROKE DIRECTLY BELOW WHERE THE ROTOR CAM GOES. (K)SDR 2007FA0000968Inertia Reel · severedPILOTS SHOULDER HARNESS INERTIA REEL LOCKED UP, UPON EXAMINATION THE METAL GUIDE WHICH SURROUNDS THE FABRIC AND GUIDES IT ONTO THE REEL, HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE CENTER SHAFT OF THE REEL ITSELF. THIS OVER TIME REDUCED THE DIAMETER OF THE SHAFT UNTIL IT FAILED.SDR CA070913005Fitting · corroded(CAN) ON A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH THE LT AND RT LOWER COCKPIT FITTINGS THAT THE REAR WING SPARS ATTACH TO WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED. THE PARTS WERE REMOVED, THE AREA DECORRODED AS REQUIRED AND NEW FITTINGS INSTALLED. LT P/N 62448-02 AND RTSDR 2007FA0000525Rotor · shearedRIGHT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE MAGNETO CAM. SECOND IDENTICAL FAILURE IN 335 HRS ON THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DYNAMIC PROP BALANCE WAS CHECKED AFTER THIS FAILURE AND CHECKED EXCELLENT.SDR 2007FA0000031Crankshaft · corrodedTHE ENGINE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ITS FIRST OVERHAUL SINCE NEW. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS CLEANED, URETHABOND 104 COATING REMOVED AND CORROSION PITTING WAS DISCOVERED BENEATH COATING. THE PITTING EXCEEDED (SERVICEABLE LIMITS) AS STATED IN SB NR 505B. THIS CAUSED THESDR 2007FA0000029Bolt · corrodedWHILE WASHING AC, SCRUB BRUSH NOCKED OFF NUT AND ENGAGED PORTION OF ONE OF THE (AN4-11A) BOLTS THAT SECURES THE RT MLG ASSY TO THE RT WING. BOLT WAS CORRODED ALL THE WAY ACROSS ITS CROSS SECTION. SUGGESTIONS: PERIODICALLY CHECK TORQUE ON THESE BOLTS TO ENSURSDR 2007FA0000026Starter · brokenWHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT, MADE LOUD NOISE AT STARTER. INSPECTED AND FOUND BENDIX SHATTERED. (K)SDR 2006FA0001112Axle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOURS INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER PART. IT IS SUSPECTED THE FATIGUE OR STRESS CORROSION CRACKING COULD BE THE CAUSE. ANOTHER REASON WHY MOST OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE FOUND SDR 2006FA0001094Rotor · shearedRT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PLASTIC ROTOR GEAR.SDR 2006FA0001095Rotor · shearedRT MAGNETO ROTOR SHEARED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PLASTIC ROTOR GEAR.SDR 2006FA0001078Strut · departedWHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS, THE TOWER INFORMED PILOT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LEFT LANDING GEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR ELECTED TO RETURN TO TAKEOFF AIRPORT. UPON LANDING THE BRAKEHOSE SEPARATED, AND THE WHEEL, BRAKE ASSY, STUB AXEL AND OLEO PISTON DEPARTSDR 2006FA0000884Float · failedON SHUTDOWN, THE RPM INCREASED 400 RPM. ON IDLE, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT 600 RPM, THEN DROP TO 300 RPM THEN DIE. ON OPENING THE CARBURETOR, HALF OF THE WHITE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS 80 PERCENT FULL OF FUEL. IT DID NOT LEAK OUT OVER NIGHT. (K)SDR 2006FA0000864Rotor · brokenROTOR SHAFT BROKEN AT CAM SLOT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED MAGNETO DUE TO 5 PERCENT TIMING DISCREPANCY. INSTALLED NEW MAGNETO. (K)SDR 2007FA0000213Crankcase · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON RT CRANKCASE HALF. THE CRACK (APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH) ORIGINATED FROM A LOWER PARTING FACE BOLT HOLE AND SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE ONTO MUFFLER SHROUD (BURNED OIL). SPECIFIC CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN.SDR 2006FA0000452Carburetor · unserviceableREF: NM-02-47 DATED 9/30/02 AND CE-06-33R1, DATED 4/12/06. ENGINE QUITS AT IDLE; IDLE SET AT 600, WILL DROP OFF AND QUIT. FUEL SOMETIMES DRAINS FROM CARB AFTER SHUTDOWN. BOTH SYMPTONS MATCH THOSE IN NM-02-47. (K)SDR 2006FA0000253Wire · looseMFG HAS RECENTLY ISSUED REPLACEMENT PWR CONTACTORS, IN THIS CASE FOR ENG STARTER, WITH CONTACTORS THAT HAVE PLASTIC INSULATED MOUNTING (FEET). REPLACEMENT CONTACTORS UTILIZE A GROUND WIRE UNDER BOLT HEAD OF ONE OF MOUNT BOLTS FOR CONTACTOR ACTIVATION CIRCUIT GSDR 2006FA0000117Flange · brokenBOTH FORWARD BOLT ATTACHMENT FLANGES WERE CRACKED OFF OF STARTER ATTACHMENT FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO DROOP DOWNWARD WITH ONLY THE AFT BOLTS SUPPORTING THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER RING GEAR AND STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT PROPERLY ENGASDR 2006FA0000133Crankcase · brokenBOTH FORWARD BOLT ATTACHMENT FLANGES WERE CRACKED OFF OF STARTER ATTACHMENT FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO DROOP DOWNWARD WITH ONLY THE AFT BOLTS SUPPORTING THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER RING GEAR AND STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT PROPERLY ENGASDR AU510001902Coupling · sheared(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP JAMMED AND FULL OF CARBON VANE DEBRIS. DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT SHEAR POINT. PUMP IS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE AS INDICATED IN TEMPEST SB-003. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA NR 510001902)SDR AU510001990Frame · crackedREAR FUSELAGE FRAME AND DOUBLER CRACKED AND CORRODED. SUSPECT MATING SURFACES NOT PRIMED DURING MANUFACTURE.SDR AU510002063Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEIZED IN VALVE GUIDE.SDR 2005FA0001489Throttle Cable · brokenTHE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN HALF, INSIDE THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING. WHEN THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE, IT CREATED FREYED ENDS THAT CAUGHT IN THE CABLE HOUSING WHICH RESULTED IN THE THROTTLE BECOMING (STUCK) IN THE FULL POSITION WHICH ENDED IN THE PILOT PULLING TSDR 2005FA0001351Bowl · looseENGINE WAS REPORTED TO NOT SHUTDOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INSPECTED AND FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE ON CARBURETOR. ALL SAFETY CLIPS ON ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE INSTALLED AND INTACT.SDR 2005FA0001352Bowl · looseENGINE WAS REPORTED TO NOT SHUTDOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INSPECTED AND FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE ON CARBURETOR. ALL SAFETY CLIPS ON ATTACHING HARDWARE WERE INSTALLED AND INTACT.SDR 2005WP09I021Cylinder Head · crackedDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING (TOUCH AND GO'S), ONE OF THE CYLINDER HEADS BLEW OFF AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT DAMAGE OR INJURIES. THE CYLINDER WAS A NEW PMA CYLINDER WITH APPROX. 1100 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. TH
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