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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SDR CA991210022Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE CRACK WAS CREATED BY THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRACKET ONTO THE RIB WITH AN AN3-4A BOLT.Nov 29, 1999 · Piper PA28140 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA991007066Rod · corroded(CAN) CORROSION FOUND ON PISTON RODS AND IN CYLINDER FELT GROOVE DURING 6 YEAR CHECK.Sep 30, 1999 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3138Engine · misoverhauledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NR 3 CYLINDER INDICATED ZERO. LEAKING PAST VALVE. REMOVED EXHAUST NOTED SPLIT EXHAUST GUIDE. REMOVED CYLINDER, SHIPPED FOR REPAIR AND SUBMITER NOTIFIED THAT CYINDER WAS NEW. ALL FOUR CYLINDERS WERE BOUGHT NEW FROM LCY THROUGH A VEJun 12, 1999 · N8153H · Piper PA28140 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA990513018Carburetor · leaking(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL AT THE SEAMS OF THE TWO HALVES. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED.May 6, 1999 · Piper PA28140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX1052Gear · failedPILOT FOUND RT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND MANY TEETH MISSING FROM DISTRIBUTOR GEAR AND A BURNED SPOT ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE ENGINE HAS 750 HOURS SMOH, BUT NO RECORD OF THE MAGS OR OTHER ACCESSORIES BEING DONE. THE MFeb 8, 1999 · N8776N · Piper PA28140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981285Regulator · corroded(AUS) VOLTAGE REGULATOR TERMINALS SEVERELY CORRODED. SWITCHED WIRE ALSO CORRODED AND BROKEN AT SPADE TERMINAL.Oct 8, 1998 · Cessna A150M · DC RegulatorSDR AU980930Spark Plug · damaged(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS (2 OFF) DAMAGED BY FOD. CYLINDER AND PISTON ALSO CONTAINED SMALL DENTS. FOD WAS FOUND TO BE A MISSING BLANKING PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER PRIMER POSITION. THE PLUG WAS FINALLY LOCATED IN THE NR 2 CYLINDER INDUCTION TUBE.Jul 19, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA980623009Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGES AND THE FACES OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED.Jun 9, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA980603015Carburetor · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. LEANING THE MIXTURE CONTROL HAD NO EFFECT. POST-FLIGHT, THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 25, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980519023Terminal · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE TRANSPONDER AND THE RADIO BECAME WEAK. AMP TERMINAL AT THE ALTERNATOR STUD BROKEN. REPLACED.May 6, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA980504029Support · cracked(CAN) BAGGAGE DOOR HINGE AND FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL CRACKED. REPAIRED.Apr 27, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA980424018Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT CARRIED OUT AS PER LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN 505B. CORROSION PITS WERE FOUND. AREA HONED, PITS WERE REMOVED AND PROTECTIVE COATING WAS APPLIED PER LYCOMING SB 530.Apr 15, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980424019Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT CARRIED OUT PER LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN 505B. CORROSION PITS WERE FOUND. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT. NO CRACKS NOTED.Apr 15, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA980424020Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT CARRIED OUT PER LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN 505B. CORROSION PITS WERE FOUND. AREA HONED, PITS WERE REMOVED AND PROTECTIVE COATING WAS APPLIED PER LYCOMING SB 530.Apr 15, 1998 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX470Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED WHINE IN ENGINE WHEN MAGNETO CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND RT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED MAGNETO, DISASSEMBLED, FOUND BEARING FAILED. MAGNETO OVERDUE OVERHAUL. NO RECORD OF MAGNETO EVER BEEN TAKEN APART. SUBMITTER STATED MAGNETOS SHOULD NOT RUN OVERJan 22, 1998 · N437FL · Piper PA28140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX3426Hose · leakingINSPECTION FOUND AIRCRAFT FUEL HOSES DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. HOSES FROM FIREWALL FORWARD NEED FIRE SLEEVE REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR CORROSION. P/N AFFECTED 639017, 6390102, 6390114, AND P/N 6390118. ACFT TT: 600 - 1200 HOURS.Jul 12, 1997 · N9779W · Piper PA28140 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX3427Hose · leakingINSPECTION FOUND AIRCRAFT FUEL HOSES DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. HOSES FROM FIREWALL FORWARD NEED FIRE SLEEVE REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR CORROSION. P/N AFFECTED 639017, 6390102, 6390114, AND P/N 6390118. ACFT TT: 600 - 2400 HOURS.Jul 12, 1997 · N56055 · Piper PA28140 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX3428Hose · leakingINSPECTION FOUND AIRCRAFT FUEL HOSES DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. HOSES FROM FIREWALL FORWARD NEED FIRE SLEEVE REMOVED AND CHECKED FOR CORROSION. P/N AFFECTED 639017, 6390102, 6390114, AND P/N 6390118. ACFT TT: 600 - 2400 HOURS.Jul 12, 1997 · N7167R · Piper PA28140 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU970604Rib · corroded(AUS) FLAP RIBS PNO 62328-00 AND PNO 62328-01 CORRODED DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION BETWEEN ATTACHMENT BRACKET AND RIBSJun 3, 1997 · Piper PA28140 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU970550Pump · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP FAULTY - AD/LYC/81 AMDT3 HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH - SINTERED IRON IMPELLER STILL FITTEDApr 1, 1997 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX1979Carburetor Screw · looseIDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW BACKED OUT OF CARBURETOR IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE FAILED TO RUN WITH POWER SETTING BELOW 2300 RPM'S. INSTALLED NEW SPRING AND SCREW. CARBURETOR THREADS APPEAR TO BE LOOSE.Feb 27, 1997 · N7729G · Cessna 172L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX2857Tappet · spalledENGINE DISASSEMBLED. CAMSHAFT LOBE AND HYDRAULIC BODY TAPPET FURNISHED BY SUPERIOR AIR PARTS WERE REMOVED. THE CAM LOBE WAS WORN BELOW TOLERANCE, THE HYD BODY WAS BADLY PITTED. THE CAMSHAFT AND BODY HAD BEEN INSTALLED ABOUT 30 MONTHS AGO AND HAD A TOTAL OF May 14, 1996 · N1630J · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU960852Float · deteriorated(AUS) CARBURETTOR FLOAT DETERIORATED - FLOAT ABSORBING FUEL CAUSING EXCESSIVELY RICH CONDITIONApr 10, 1996 · Piper PA28140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960429008Torque Links · cracked(CAN) TORQUE LINKS INSPECTED AS PER AWD AND FOUND CRACKED IN THE LOCATION SHOWN IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. CRACKS WERE DYE PENETRANT CHECKED BUT SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS.Apr 4, 1996 · Piper PA28140 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96ZZZX1712Coil · openDURING RUN-UP, PILOT EXPERIENCED RT MAGNETO EXCESSIVE DROP. ON REMOVAL BY MAINTENANCE, ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON RT MAGNETO. FOUND OPEN IN SECONDARY COIL WINDINGS.Mar 16, 1996 · N217LM · Piper PA28140 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX1709Cylinder · damagedDURING A TEAR DOWN OF AN ENGINE, FOUND CYLINDERS WERE VERY HARD TO MOVE. AFTER THEY WERE TAKEN OFF, NOTICED ENGRAVED ETCHING ON CYLINDER SKIRT WAS RAISED AND VERY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE VIBRATING PENCIL WAS VERY SHARP AND SET TO CUT MAXIMMar 3, 1996 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX366Pug · missingCARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PLUG MISSING FROM FUEL BOWL. THE OPEN HOLE WAS ABOVE THE NORMAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE BOWL; HOWEVER, FUEL WAS FREE TO LEAK OUT WHEN THE A/C IS POSITIONED IN A NOSE DOWN PITCH. FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED. THIS PLUG WAS USED TO PLUG A HJan 5, 1996 · N98242 · Piper PA28140 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX6776Cylinder Assy · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER ASSY WITH EXCESS RUST AND CORROSION AFTER 70 HOURS TT IN SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATES RUST IS DUE TO A NEW PROCESS CALLED 'MILLENNIUM CYLINDER' IN ADDITION TO IMPROPER PAINTED OR UNPAINTED CYLINDER ASSY.Nov 14, 1995 · N6323W · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6546Valve · brokenENGINE - NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE BROKE (STEM INTACT) CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND RESULTNG IN EMERGENCY LANDING/ACCIDENT. ANNUAL INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED OCTOBER 6, 1995. HAD NOT FLOWN FROM 6-26-91 THROUGH 6-26-95. FOUR YEARS OF INACTIVE FLIGHT TIME.Oct 21, 1995 · N6932W · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX4584Valve · failedVALVE STEM CRACKED JUST BELOW HEAD OF VALVE. THE HEAD OF THE VALVE FALLING INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THAT CYLINDER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DETONATION MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR. NOTE: AUTO FUEL WAS BEING USED.Jul 31, 1995 · N95207 · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3662Cylinder · wornNR 4 CYLINDER FOUND TO HAVE CHOKE BORE OUT OF TOLERANCE. SUSPECT CAUSE FOUND TO BE 2 INCH SCAT HOSE COLLAPSED BLOCKING OFF COOLING AIR.Jul 6, 1995 · N67WA · Piper PA28140 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3510Hose Assy · brokeAT ANNUAL, NOTED ENGINE HOSES DATED 1974. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL PRESSURE LINE FOR REPLACEMENT, FLEX HOSE BROKE NEAR SOCKET. HOSE WAS VERY BRITTLE AND INNER LINER WAS CRACKED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AD TO ESTABLISH LIFE LIMIT ON FLEXIBLE HOSES AT 5 YEARS OR ENJun 12, 1995 · N43224 · Piper PA28140 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZX1888Impulse Coupler · spring brokeINSTALLED IMPULSE COUPLER (NEW) ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. AFTER LESS THAN ONE HOUR'S TIME IN SERVICE, THE INTERNAL SPRING BROKE IN TWO PIECES. AFTER CONTACTING SUPPLIER OF PART, DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAD HAD AN IDENTICAL PART RETURNED THAT DAYApr 5, 1995 · N7312F · Piper PA28140 · Magneto/Distributor
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