Lycoming O-320-E2A
Service difficulty reports · 83
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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 = 'O320E2A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'O320E2A' 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 2025FA0000084Engine · faultedON OCTOBER 5, 2024, THE PILOT IN COMMAND DEPARTED FROM RUNWAY 31 AT KPVU IN AIRCRAFT N3715V AFTER COMPLETING A STANDARD PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OBSERVED ABNORMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND A REDUCTION IN RPM. IN RESPONSE, THE PILOT MADESDR 2024FA0000484Exhaust Valve · brokenDURING CLIMB OUT FROM RIGBY, ID, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS DAMAGED/MISSING.SDR 2021FA0000316None · failedFOUND BAFFLE LIBERATED FROM ENGINE MUFFLER BLOCKING EXHAUST GAS PATH CAUSING ENGINE POWER LOSS. RECORDS INDICATE INSTALLED MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WAS PN 99482-00 WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM AD 70-16-05 "EXHAUST MUFFLER CRACKS". INQUIRES TO REPAIR STATIONS THAT SERVICE/SELLSDR 2015FA0000239Gasket · leakingDURING LANDING ROLLOUT ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ACFT AND FOUND THAT CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL GASKET WAS LEAKING FUEL.SDR CA140908026Outlet · eroded(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MUFFLER OUTLET PIPE HAD AN EXTENSION PIECE THAT APPEARS TO BE OF UNAPPROVED, SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL WELDED ON TO THE ORIGINAL. IT APPEARS THAT THE EXTENSION WAS USED TO DIVERT EXHAUST RESIDUE FURTHER AWSDR 2014FA0000631Exhaust Valve · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 500FT AGL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOOSE ENGINE POWER, STUDENT ON CONTROLS TRANSFERED TO INSTRUCTOR. INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT, DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ENGINE POWER TO CONTINUE. LANDED IN SMALL CLEARING ADJACENT TO HIGSDR CA131118026Hose · deteriorated(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT FUEL TANK FLEX HOSE LINKING THE TANK TO THE ACFT FUEL SYS WAS IN POOR CONDITION. REMOVAL OF THE HOSE REVEALED THAT IT WAS INDEED DRIED OUT AND DETERIORATED. THE STEEL MFG TAG SECURED TO TSDR 2012FA0000549Hose · failedPILOT REPORTED AFTER LANDING, DURING FUEL TOP OFF FOR NEXT FLIGHT, A POOL OF OIL UNDER THE ENGINE COWL, INVESTIGATION SHOWED ONE OF THE OIL COOLER HOSES HAD SPLIT AND DUMPED APPROX 6 QTS OF OIL , THESE 2 HOSES WHERE CHANGED 7.58 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, BOTHSDR 2012FA0000508Exhaust Valve · failedNR 1 EXHAUST VALVE FAILED IN CRUISE.SDR 2012FA0000312Casting · crackedTWO INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE RT MLG CASTING, LOCATED AT THE UPPER OUTER ATTACHMENT EAR FOR THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK.SDR CA120202006Spar · cracked(CAN) VISUAL INSPECTION WITH LIGHT AND MIRROR THRU END, RIB BS 24 INDICATED LINES. CLOSER INSPECTION WITH VIDEO CAMARA FOUND THE CRACKS.SDR 2011FA0000318Connecting Rod · failedLEVEL AT 2000 FEET, LOUD BANG AND ENGINE FAILED. AFTER LANDING IN A FIELD, INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND HOLE WHERE THE CONNECTING ROD END CAP HAD PENETRATED THE CRANK CASE.SDR CA090916004Horn · broken(CAN) ON WALK AROUNG, THE AME NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER WAS EXCESSIVELY LOOSE. AME INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BROKEN STEERING HORN. HORN WAS REPLACED AND RUDDER RIGGING AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING RIGGING CHECKED OK. (TC# 20090916004)SDR CA090212006Gauge · failed(CAN) FUEL GUAGE BECAME INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. FAULTY GUAGE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW GUAGE.SDR CA070618002Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) ENGINE CONVERTED TO 160 HP IAW STC SE367CH. ENGINE NOW SIMILAR TO O-320-D2A. CRANKSHAFT INSPECTED IAW AD 98-02-08. PITTED FOUND, NO CRACKS. (TC NR 20070618002)SDR 2007FA0000660Exhaust Valve · brokenNR 4 EXHAUST VALVE BROKE DURING FLIGHT, DAMAGING PISTON CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT EXHAUST PORT CREATING OIL SMOKE. (K)SDR CA060504009Camshaft · damagedCYLINDERS REMOVED FOR ON CONDITION INSPECTION, CAMSHAFT FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION AND DAMAGE TO ALL LOBES. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL, AND THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; BOTH INTAKE LOBES ON CAMSHAFT DESTROYED, ALL TAPPET BODIES DAMAGED, OIL PUMP HOUSINGSDR CA050427007Fitting · loose(CAN) ENGINE LOST POWER, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE FITTING ON THE INLET SIDE OF MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE PUMP TO SUCK AIR, THUS DEPLETING THE FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR. THE FITTING WAS RETIGHTENED AND 'LOCK TIGHT' WAS USED ON THE JAM NUT, NOTSDR CA050329006Spar · corroded(CAN) UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, A SKIN DEFORMITY WAS FOUND ON UPPER SPAR OB OF FUEL CELL. RIVETS ATTACHING SKIN TO SPAR WERE DRILLED OUT EXPOSING SEVERE CORROSION OF SPAR CAP. IT WAS DETERMINED FROM THE EXTENT OF CORROSION THE SPAR WAS UNSERVICEABLE. SUSPECTESDR CA040804006Float · failed(CAN) A FLOAT FOUND IN A PRECISION FACTORY REMAN CARB WAS FOUND TO BE FLOODED WITH FUEL IN ONE OF THE PANTOONS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN RICH BECAUSE OF THE FLOAT SINKING. THE FLOAT IS MFG NEW STYLE THAT IS AVAILABLE ON MA CARBURETOR. THIS DEFECTIVE ONE SDR CA040629003Cylinder · peeling(CAN) CERMINIL COATING PEELED OFF OF ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF THE BARREL, SUSPECT CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.SDR CA040430003Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 5 YR. CORROSION INSPECTION IAW CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARA. 5. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HUB, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE PROP BOLT HOLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO SUPPLY MINIMUM SPEC'S FOR THIS AREA. NOT ENSDR CA040430004Alternator · failed(CAN) AFTER OVERHAUL WAS CONDUCTED, BEARINGS REF X-4130 AND X-4612 WERE NON-APPROVED PARTS.SDR CA050406006Fitting · leaking(CAN) ENGINE LOST POWER, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE FITTING ON THE INLET SIDE OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP CAUSING PUMP TO DRAW AIR THUS DEPLETING THE FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR. THE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND LOCK FLUID WAS USED ON THE JAM NUT ONLY, NOTSDR CA040519009Cylinder · broken(CAN) BROKEN RINGS IN CYLINDER NR 4. FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. COMPRESSION TEST AND METAL IN OIL FILTER.SDR CA030828003Impulse Coupling · seized(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE LT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SEIZED. MAGNETO REMOVED FOR REPAIR.SDR AUS20030677Spar · cracked(AUS) LT WING MAIN SPAR WEB CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACK LENGTH 100MM (4IN).SDR 2003FA0000427Exhaust Stack · failedTHE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER PULLED OUT OF THE MUFFLER DURING TAKE-OFF RESULTING IN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.INSULATION MELTED AT THE STARTER CONTACTOR AND PLACE WHERE MAIN WIRING HARNESS PASSES THROUGH THE FIRE WALL.NO FAILURE OF THE CLAMP OR HARDWARE WAS NOTESDR AUS20021441Seal · failed(AUS) REMOTE OIL FILTER ADAPTER SEAL FAILED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. FILTER IS MOUNTED ON FIREWALL.SDR 2003FA0000355Exhaust Valve · failedA/C EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, LANDED SAFELY ON COUNTRY ROAD. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER LOST 75 PERCENT OF EXHAUST VALVE FACE THAT SUBSEQUENTLY TRAVELED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM TO REMAINING CYLINDERS. BROKEN VALVE PARTS FORCED SPARK PLUG SDR 2002FA0001274Selector Valve · failedFUEL PLACARD, UPSIDE DOWN, FUEL SELECTOR LEVER WOULD TURN ONLY 180 DEGREES, AREA OF TRAVEL, COULD NOT SELECT OTHER 180 DEGREES.SDR CA020618002Exhaust Pipe · failed(CAN) PIPE FAILED IN FLIGHT, UNIT REPAIRED AND RESTALLED TIME SHOWN ON PART IS T.T ON AIRCRAFT TIME ON PART IS UNKOWN.SDR AUS20011456Rib · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH FLAP NOSE RIBS SEVERELY CORRODED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACT BETWEEN RIBS AND HINGE BRACKETS. CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE LOWER RUDDER RIB WHERE IT CONTACTED THE CONTROL HORN (DISSIMILAR METALS CORROSION). THE LOWER SECTION SDR AUS20011457Spar · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT POINTS CORRODED AS DESCRIBEDIN AD/PA28/40. INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT IAW AD/PA28/40 WHICHWAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS.SDR CA010625013Doubler · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION CRACKS WERE NOTED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS OF PARTS (REFER PHOTOS ATTACHED). SUSPECT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED FROM CONTROLS NOT BEING PROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING AILERONS TO WORK UP ANDDOWN DURING WINDY CONDITION S._P/N'S 66767-00 & 66767-01SDR CA010625017Bracket · cracked(CAN) AILERON SUPPORT BRACKET AT BOLT HOLE WERE FOUND CRACKED WITH THE RIGHT HAN D PART COMPLETLY BROKEN AS PER PHOTO. SUSPECT CAUSE-CONTROLS NOT SECURED BUT ALLOWED TOFLOP AROUND DURING WINDY CONDITIONS, PROBABLY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME._P/N'S 62102-000(LEFT) 6SDR 2001FA0000027Bolt · loosePROPELLER BOLTS (AN6-57A) BROKE IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE POWER (2500 RPM) AT 7500 FT. MSL. NOTICED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE NUT ON ANOTHER COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. POSSIBLE THAT TWO NUTS, (MS 20365-624) LOOSENED CAUSING VIBRATION IN PROPELLER WHICH CAUSESDR CA010511025Support · cracked(CAN) THE CRACK IS CAUSED BY THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SUPPORT ON THE EDGE WITH AN AN3-4A BOLT.SDR 20010323CW013Bolt · missingDURING OIL PUMP AD COMPLIANCE, FOUND BOLT HEAD MISSING FROM IDLER SHAFT MOUNT. THIS IDLER SYSTEM IS BETWEEN CAM AND CRANKSHAFT. IF THIS FAILS ENGINE WILL STOP. THERE WERE NO SQUAKS ON THIS ENGINE FAILURE WAS IMMANENT WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION. PROBABLE CAUSSDR 20001227SH007Exhaust Valve · failedSTUDENT PILOT SOLD X-C - ENGINE FAILURE. LANDED SAFELY IN FIELD. NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STEM FOUND BROKEN NEXT TO VALVE FACE. PISTON PIN PLUG ALSO FOUND WORN APPROXIMATELY .050 INCH. (X)SDR CA001005006Battery · unserviceable(CAN) AIRCRAFT FLEW FROM 16 APR 1999 TO 16 JUL 1999 (11.7 HRS) TRAINING WITH PILOT-OWNER UNAWARE THAT ELT BATTERY EXPIRED ON APR 1999 DECAL BY R.S. A/C RADIO LTD. ON UNIT SHOWS BATTERY EXPIRED APR 1999, LAST TEST: OCT 5, 1998, NEXT TEST: OCT 5 1999. NO ESDR CA000901013Valve · failed(CAN) ENGINE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF METAL IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE DISMANTLED TO FIND CAUSE OF METAL. ONE EXHAUST VALVE FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING FROM CYLINDER FARTHER THAN USUAL. EXHAUST VALVE REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE MISSING APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH MATERIAL WHERESDR CA000808006Propeller · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. REQUIRED OVERHAUL DUE TO CORROSION. (X)SDR CA000808004Propeller · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION; TRIMMED, ANODIZED, PAINTED. (X)SDR 20000721SH035Piston · failedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 6,500 FEET MSL, ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO A FLIGHT. (VFR) RPM STARTED TO DROP. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR UNUSUAL SOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. (X)SDR CA000714037Screw · worn(CAN) THE RETAINING BOLT FOR THE AIR FILTER HOUSING BACKED OFF FROM THE TORQUED POSITION AND ALLOWED THE HOUSING TO MOVE FORWARD AND STRIKE THE PROPELLER DURING FLIGHT. A VIBRATION WAS FELT BY THE PILOT AND HE RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE AND LANDED SAFELY. SDR AU000288Fuel Tank · contaminated(AUS) AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH ETHYLENE DIAMINE (EDA).SDR AU000128047Steering Horn · cracked(AU) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 500 HR INSPECTION, NOTICED CRACK ON STEERING HORN (P/N 63300-08).SDR CA000128047Horn · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 500 HR. INSPECTION NOTICED CRACK ON STEERING HORN.SDR 2000ZZZX53Oil Filter · mismanufacturedOIL FILTER REPLACED AT ANNUAL, 6, 1998. FILTER LEAKED AT START-UP. SECOND FILTER INSTALLED AND LEAKED. OIL AND FILTER CHANGED 8-20-98, ACFT FLEW 24 HOURS. ANNUALED IN 6, 1999, OIL AND FILTER CHANGED. MEASURED DEPTH OF OIL FILTER BASE ADAPTER AND MALE THRE
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