Lycoming O-320-E2D
Service difficulty reports · 494
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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 = 'O320E2D' 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 = 'O320E2D' 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 2013FA0000608Volt Regulator · burnedPILOT REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.SDR CA131010010Button · broken(CAN) UPON 200HR ROCKER ASSY INSPECTION, DISCOVERED ROCKER PIN THRUST BUTTONS BROKEN. SPOKE WITH A ENGINE SHOP AND DISCOVERED ORIGINAL THRUST BUTTONS SUPPLIED BY LYCOMING WERE ORIGINALLY CLEAR. OVER TIME, THE BUTTONS TURN BLACK AND EVENTUALLY BECOME BRITTLE SDR CA131111014Alternator · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON ACFT START UP THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED TWICE, ONCE AFTER A RESET OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. ACFT TROUBLESHOT TO FIND ALTERNATOR, PN AL12F60 THE PROBLEM. NEW ALTERNATOR INSTALLED ACFT GROUND RUN FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA130619006Line · chafed(CAN) THE AFFECTED FUEL LINE IS A .5 ALUMINUM TUBE THAT RUNS FORWARD FROM THE SELECTOR VALVE, UNDER THE RUDDER BARS, AND TO THE FIREWALL FITTING, ALL ON THE COPILOT`S SIDE. THE RT NOSEGEAR STEERING BUNGEE IS ACTIVATED BY A BELLCRANK ON THE RT RUDDER BAR, AND SDR CA130604002Screw · missing(CAN) THE ACFT LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE ACFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT AND ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID GET THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. DURING A INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW WAS FOUND MISSINGSDR CA130531010Contact · burned(CAN) HARD STARTING ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT TO NO SPARK AT LOW RPM. SLICK SB1-12, MAG SN. THE MAGNETO WAS NEW WITH ONLY 300.2 HRS ON IT. POINTS WERE BURNED.SDR CA131018006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER BULKHEADS, FORWARD AND AFT. THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD, PN 0550321-4, WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE 5 CRACKS PRESENT AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE MOUNTSDR CA130423008Control Cable · broken(CAN) SECONDARY SEAT STOP CONTROL CABLE FRAYED WIRES AND BROKEN END BY ADJUSTMENT END OF THE CABLE PREVENTING SEAT TO RETRACT. CONTROL CABLE REPLACED, RIGGED AND ADJUSTED FOR CORRECT OPERATION.SDR CA130403010Support · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE TOP MOUNTING POINT WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE MOUNT. A SECOND MOUNT HOLE WAS NOT CONNECTED WITH STARTER. THE CARB HEAT BOX SUFFERED NO DAMAGE DUE TO THE BROKEN FORWARD MOUNT.SDR CA130218004Arm · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING A ROUTINE 200HR INSPECTION CRACKED ARM ASSY EXTENDING OUT FROM GREASE FITTING.SDR CA130218005Door Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK PROPAGATING FROM LOWER DOOR HINGE ATTACH SCREW. FOUND WHILE CARRYING OUT IAW 03-5 CABIN FORWARD DOOR POST INSPECTION.SDR CA130219005Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) THE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.SDR CA130131002Radio · malfunctioned(CAN) COM NR 1 MALFUNCTIONED OR APPEARED TO NOT BE WORKING ON STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY. STUDENT SELECTED 7600 & RETURNED TO AIRPORT.SDR CA130115002Cable · worn(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE, THE INNER CABLE FOUND WORN DOWN TO HALF THICKNESS, BUT UPON FIRST GLANCE COULD NOT BE SEEN, THE NEED TO APPLY SLIGHT PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO EXTEND THE INNER CABLE AND COMPRESS/FLEX BUTTERFLY VALVE SEAL FAR ENOUSDR YAA2012F00000Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKE IN FLIGHT AND PROPELLER DEPARTED ENGINE.SDR CA130115013Seat · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF PILOT SEAT, FOUND THAT INBD SEAT BASE SIDE HAS A CRACKED 1.25" LONG RADIATING FROM FORWARD SEAT ROLLER HOUSING ASSY UPPER AFT ATTACH SCREW HOLE. THE CRACK WAS HIDDEN BEHIND BY FORWARD SEAT ROLLER HOUSING ASSY WHICH WERE BEING REMOVED FSDR CA121023004Tube · worn(CAN) BALLJOINT, REF: SERVICE MANUAL, FIG 5-6 ITEMS 18 AND 19, ON LT STEERING TUBE SEPARATED WITH NUT AND COTTER PIN STILL IN PLACE RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING POSSIBLE.SDR CA121017009Nut · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THE FWD VERTICAL FIN ATTACH HARDWARE, THAT THE NUT WAS CRACKED IN HALF ON ONE OF THE BOLTS. THE HARDWARE APPEARED TO BE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.SDR CA130301005Tappet · failed(CAN) O/H ON O-320-E2D WITH NEW CAM AND TAPPET BODIES. SMOKE IN EXHAUST AT TAXI WHEN ENGINE WARM. OIL IN INDUCTION. CYLINDERS HONED AND CROSS HATCHED, ASSUMED TO BE THE PROBLEM) SMOKE AND OIL PROBLEM. NEW CYLINDERS INSTALLED. SMOKE AND OIL PERSISTS. ENGINE RESDR CA121211011Bushing · loose(CAN) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK UPON INSPECTION FWD CENTER BEARING RETAINING BUSHING FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE IN ITS CRIMP WITH BLACK FRETTING PRESENT AROUND THE BUSHING. WITH SLIGHT FOR AND AFT MOTION OF THE CONTROL YOKE WITH ONE HAND WILL CAUSE 1 TO SEE THE LOOSESDR CA121212002Bushing · worn(CAN) UPON INSPECTION CONTROL TEE LOWER PIVOT POINT RETAINING BUSHING FOR PIVOT BEARING FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE IN ITS CRIMP WITH BLACK FRETTING PRESENT AROUND THE BUSHING. WITH SLIGHT FOR AND AFT MOTION OF THE CONTROL YOKE WITH 1 HAND WILL CAUSE ONE TO SEE TSDR CA120820001Seal · failed(CAN) THE CARBURETOR HEAT SEAL WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN CLOGGED THE VENTURI CARBURETOR RESULTING IN A RICHER MIXTURE AND A PARTIAL POWER LOSS.SDR CA120403008Tube · failed(CAN) UPON LANDING AND SETTING THE NOSE WHEEL DOWN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION IN THE RUDDER PEDALS/CONTROL COLUMN AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE ACFT. HE MANAGED TO STOP THE ACFT AT THE FAR LT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. HE INFORMED THE TOWSDR CA120215004Bracket · broken(CAN) ALTERNATOR BRACKET FOUND BROKEN ON ENGINE UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION. NEW REPLACEMENT BRACKET NR 07A-21443 INSTALLED. REPLACEMENT PART SUPPLIED BY MFG DISTRIBUTOR AS REPLACEMENT FOR NR 76906.SDR LHO2012F00000Gear · failedSTARTER MOTOR TURNS WITH NO BENDIX OUTPUT.SDR CA111025010Valve · stuck(CAN) THE ACFT HAD TO LAND BECAUSE OF LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND HIGH VIBRATION. A STUCK VALVE AND BENT PUSH ROD WERE FOUND ON LT REAR CYLINDER (ENGINE WAS ON-CONDITION). CUSTOMER DECIDED TO REPLACED THE ENGINE, WITH AND O/H ONE. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.SDR CA111004009Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT WALK AROUND THE PILOT FOUND THE RT FLAP, INBD FLAP ATTACH ARMS SEVERELY BUCKLED. DURING THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING A NR OF SLIPPING DESCENTS ACCOMPANIED BY PRECAUTIONARY LANDINGS AFTER HE NOTICED A CLSDR CA111003003Flap Track · sheared(CAN) THE FWD LOWEST HORIZONTAL RIVET ATTACHING THE RT WING INBD FLAP RAIL (PN 0523231-13) WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED DURING INSPECTION. WITH SLIGHT UPWARDS PRESSURE ON THE FLAP, WITNESSED THE RIVET HEAD FLEX IN AN ABNORMAL WAY WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND SHOWINGSDR CA110819004Cable · frayed(CAN) THE RT RUDDER CABLE WORN.SDR 2011FA0000516Exhaust Valve · brokenNR 3 ENGINE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD BROKE OFF INSIDE THE CYLINDER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS HAPPEND AFTER TAKEOFF AND UPON REACHING 500 FEET. STC 2375SW AND SE3692SW WERE COMPLIED WITH ON THE ENGINE.SDR CA110729010Tube · failedACFT NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT TAXIING TO TAKEOFF POSITION, ACFT UNABLE TO MOVE, TOWED CLEAR OF RUNWAY. MX FOUND THE TUBE HAD LARGE CRACKS AND DETERIORATED RUBBER ON THE INSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE. THESE DETERIORATED SECTIONS APPEARED TO LINE UP WITH THE WHEEL SEAMS OF SDR CA110719012Muffler · leakingWHILE CARRYING OUT AD CF90-03-R2 PART 2- PRESSURE TEST- LARGE LEAKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE MUFFLER TAIL PIPE AREA UNDER THE STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING THE HEAT MUFF SHROUD. THE LEAKS WERE COMING FROM UNDER THIS SUPPORT STUCTURE AND NO DEFECTS WESDR CA110729005Fuel Line · chafedRIGID ALUMINIUM FUEL LINE, FOUND CHAFED THRU APPROX HALF OF WALL THICKNESS. LOCATION - RT AFT DOOR FRAME LOWER CORNER AT BEND WHERE LINE IS ROUTED THRU FLOOR BULKHEAD AND CONTINUES THRU INSIDE OF LOWER DOOR FRAME.SDR CA110608007Bolt · brokenPILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED BRAKE AND FOUND LOWER BACKING PLATE BOLT BROKEN AT THREADS ALLOWING BACKING PLATE TO PIVOT. SUSPECT CALIPER PINS HAD FOULED, CAUSING CALIPER TO SEIZE AND EXCESSIVE LOAD ON BOLTS. REMOVED CALIPER AND INSPECTED FSDR 2011FA0000322Spring · brokenUPON INVESTIGATING AN OIL LEAK ON NR 3 CYLINDER, REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND BROKEN PUSH ROD TUBE SPRING, ALLOWING PUSH ROD TO BACK OUT OF SEALING POSITION. REMOVED ALL VALVE COVERS AND FOUND ALL PUSH ROD TUBE SPRINGS BROKEN. THIS REALLLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESDR CA130116003Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER. IT WAS NOTICED UPON REMOVAL OF THE SPINNER THAT THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAD 2 CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF 2 SEPARATE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD RSDR 2011FA0000260Drive Gear · failedMAGNETO LT/ MAG, P/N 4371 S/N 96110203 INSTALLED ON AN ENGINE, EXPERIMENTAL ACFT. MAGNETO HAD A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THIS CONDITION, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, IT APPEARS THAT THE CAM AND DRIVE GEARSDR CA110414010Grounding Strap · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR INSPECTED AND GROUNDING STRAP, PN 10-1025 ON REAR CASE FROM THE F2 TERMINAL TO CASE GROUND WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH. THE GROUND STRAP WAS STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE CASSDR 2011FA0000171Carburetor · damagedCARB WAS INSPECTED DUE TO ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION. UPON INSP IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 BOLTS THAT AFFIX THE 2 HALVES OF THE CARB TOGETHER WERE LOOSE ALLOWING A GAP OF APPROX .0265 INCH BETWEEN THE 2 HALVES OF THE CARB. THE BOLTS WERE STILL HELD IN PLACE BY THE TAB SDR CA110201005Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) THE FILTER WOULD NOT SCREW INTO THE ENGINE`S RECEPTACLE. EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL DAMAGED THREADS ON THE MOUNTING SPUD. THE FILTER HAD COME DIRECTLY FROM A SEALED BAG WITHIN THE FACTORY SIX-PACK.SDR CA110418007Terminal · burned(CAN) WIRE END TERMINALS AND SWITCH TERMINALS FOUND TO BE BURNED BLACK ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION. CHECKED TO ENSURE SEB09-6 WAS COMPLIED WITH IT WAS ENTERED IN LOG BOOK ON MARCH 25, 2010. AFTER READING TP 185 E ISSUE 4/2010. ARTICLE TITLED "SMOKE IN CABIN" LASDR CA101125004Bellcrank · misinstalledBELL-CRANK FOUND INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. JOGGLE CAUSES INTERFERENCE WHEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. LOWER CLEVIS RUBS AFT BULKHEAD CLEARANCE OPENING. PARTS CATALOGUE DOES NOT SHOW ORIENTATION OF JOGGLE ON THE BELL-CRANK.SDR CA101103005Screw · failed(CAN) FUEL CAP RETAINING SCREW LOOSENED AND CAP SEPARATED PERMITTING INTERNAL PARTS OF THE FUEL CAP TO FALL INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL CAP AND SCREW WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONDUCTING NIGHT CIRCUITS AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE.SDR CA100930010Cable · frayedTHIS REEL IS PART OF A SECONDARY SEAT STOP KIT (SK210-174A) THAT WAS MARKETED IAW SEB 07-5 TO ALLEVIATE THE DANGER OF THE PILOT`S SEAT SLIDING BACK AND CAUSING ACFT CONTROL PROBLEMS. A MORE RECENT REVISION TO THE SB DEMANDED A CHANGE TO THE REEL ASSY TO ADDRSDR CA100910003Bracket · crackedDURING 100 HR INSP, BOTTOM HINGE ASSY ON RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. TOP AND BOTTOM HINGE PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2 OF RUDDER WERE REPLACED.SDR 2010FA0000927Dipstick · brokenBROKEN DIPSTICK .SDR CA100901003Magneto · failedGOVERNOR WAS NOT MAINTAINING RPM ON RUN UP, MAGNETO FOUND UNSERVICEABLE.SDR PNYC675LDipstick · brokenDIPSTICK BRAKES OFF FROM CAP. DIPSTICK IS DRILLED FOR A PIN TO ATTACH IT TO THE CAP AND IT APPEARS TO BE OVER DRILLED CAUSING A WEAK SPOT. THE DIPSTICK FALLS DOWN INTO THE DIPSTICK TUBE AND MUST BE FISHED OUT WITH WITH SOME SORT OF GRABBING DEVICE. THIS IS THESDR RTE2010F00000Tube · dislodgedTHE ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE DISLODGED FROM ITS MOUNTING IN THE FLOAT BOWL ASSY AND BECAME LODGE IN THE THROTTLE UPON LANDING. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE DISCHARGE TUBE FELL OUT OF THE THROTTLE VALVE ASDR 2010FA0000667Mount · crackedDURING ROUTINE MX, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE HISTORY ON THE ACFT. THE MOUNT DOES NOT HAVE RELIEF HOLES FOR WELDING, AND THUS CAN`T ACHIEVE FULL PENETRATION ON THE WELDS THERE. COMBINED WITH FATIGUE AND VIBRATION, T
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