Lycoming O-360-A1F6
Service difficulty reports · 89
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Query with SQL
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 = 'O360A1F6' 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 = 'O360A1F6' 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 CA101116019Alternator · malfunctionedAMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE IN FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.SDR CA100924008Starter · weakSTARTER IS WEAK AND HAS SLOW CRANKING SPEED.SDR CA100915001Control Cable · brokenCARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE BROKE WHERE IT ENTERS THE SHEATH. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES.SDR CA090923001Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) CAUSES RPM TO STUMBLE AND DROPOFF GOING THROUGH 1500 RPM, POOR IDLE CUTOFF (TC# 20090923001)SDR CA090812001Air Box · crackedFOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.SDR CA090731002Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENG RPM FLUCTUATES AT 1500 RPM-MID RANGE MIXTURE THICK.SDR 2009FA0000090Line · crackedLINE CRACKED AT FWD FLARE AT STEEL NUT PN AN818-6, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE FOR REPORTED OIL LEAK. REPLACED CRANKCASE SEAL. ENGINE RUN UP PERFORM, NO OIL LEAKS NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)SDR CA070717011Arm · bent(CAN) ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ACTUATING CYLINDER BENT (P/N D68194-A-4). FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RETRACT ARM P/N 21A05000-016 HAD WORN ELONGATED BOLT HOLES NOT ALLOWING A DOWN LOCK OVER SDR CA061108004Hinge Bracket · cracked(CAN) RT STABILIZER HINGE BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AT FASTENER LOCATION. (TC NR 20061108004)SDR AU510001969Hub · corrodedPROPELLER HUB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS INTERNALLY IN AREA LOCATED AROUND LOWER CONTROL ROD BORE BOSS.SDR AU510002033Tube · looseOIL TRANSFER TUBE LOOSE IN CRANKSHAFT. SUSPECT POOR QUALITY OF FLARING. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO OTHER CRANKSHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR AU510002055Cover · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER GOVERNOR CONTROL HEAD BROKEN AWAY IN AREA LOCATED BELOW THE LEVER RETURN SPRING. LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS OF OIL. (CASA NR 510002055)SDR AU510002067Metering Jet · mismanufacturedCARBURETOR JET INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. METERING HOLE MACHINED OUT OF ROUND. JET IS A NEW ITEM REMOVED FROM OVERHAUL KIT P/N 286-1670-F.SDR AU510002072Spring · wornPROPELLER COARSE PITCH STOP P/N A2420-30 AND SPRING P/N A2213-1 WORN. SPRING WAS PREVENTED FROM RETURNING THE BLADES TO THE FINE PITCH POSITION AFTER SHUTDOWN.SDR 2004FA0000068Air Filter · mismanufacturedFACTORY NEW PART- SCREEN ATTACH TABS ARE BENT 90, AND SPOT WELDED ON TO SCREEN FRAME. WELDS DO NOT PENETRATE BASE MATERIAL. ATTACH TABS WORK LOOSE. HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION 3 TIMES. SOME HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS. TABS SHOULD BE RIVETED SDR CA030723004Rotor · worn(CAN) ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AT 225.9 HRS BECAUSE OF DECREASING OUTPUT & VOLTAGE AS ELECTRICAL LOAD WAS APPLIED. ON DISASSEMBLY, TWO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE ROTOR SHAFT BEARING JOURNAL AT THE DRIVE END WAS FOUND LOOSE TO THE BEARING BY ABOUT .080 INCHES, ALLOSDR DLD2003F00000Shroud · failedTHE SCREEN THAT KEEPS FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON. SPOT WELDS THAT HOLD SCREEN IN PLACE ARE COMING LOOSE AND LETTING SCREEN VIBRATE AND COME APART. THIS WOULD LET PIECES OF THE SCREEN GO INTO ENGINE WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON.SDR CA030424005Magneto · misoverhauled(CAN) MAGNETO FAILED ON LT PORTION (DUAL MAG) ON RUN UP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED, BUT NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR FAILURE WAS EVIDENT. AS THE PART ONLY HAD 72.5 HOURS SINCE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED. REPAIRED THE MAGNETO. WHEN I RECEIVED THE MAGNETO BACK AFTERSDR AUS20030254Flapper Valve · separated(AUS) CARBURETOR AIR BOX FLAPPER VALVE SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE SHAFTDUE TO WEAR.SDR AUS20021342Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT FRAME CRACKED IN TUBE SEGMENT ADJACENT TO THE RT LOWER AFT LORD MOUNT.SDR CA020730006Rotor · out of tolerance(CAN) NEW ROTOR WAS INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. AFTER 374 HRS, UNIT FAILED TO PRODUCE OUTPUT. ON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, ONE BRUSH WAS FOUND COMPLETELY WORN OUT, AND THE BRUSH SHUNT BRAIDED LEAD WAS CHAFED IN TWO. FOUND THAT THE SLIP RINGS ON THE ROTOR WERE OUSDR AUS20011366Cap · dislodged(AUS) ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN BLANKING CAP DISLODGED AND RESTRICTED ELEVATOR MOVEMENT. FOD.SDR AUS20010877Hose · chafed(AUS) AVIONICS COOLING SCAT HOSE CHAFED ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. HOSEINNER WIRE SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING HOSE TO BURN.SDR AU010228Cap · contaminated(AUS) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OUTLET T FITTING BLANKING CAP CONTAMINATED WITH SWARF. THE BLANKING CAPS ARE FITTED DURING MODIFICATION IAW EO E121-01 REV1.SDR AU010214Spinner · debonded(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNERS (7OFF) FOUND TO HAVE DISBONDED OR POOR BONDING BETWEEN THE INTERNAL FORWARD SUPPORT BULKHEAD AND THE SPINNER WALL. THE SPINNERS WERE NEW ASSEMBLIES BEING INSPECTED ON RECEIPT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.SDR 20001109SH014Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, SL 14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)SDR 20001109SH015Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, PN SL14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)SDR 20001109SH016Cylinder · brokenTHE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER CLIPS, PN SL14995, IN NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 VALVE COVERS WERE BROKEN OFF AT THE BOLT HEADS. DETECTION WAS DUE TO A DENT IN THE VALVE COVER OF NR 2 CYLINDER. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. (X)SDR AU001014Connecting Rod · mismanufactured(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BIGEND BOLT HOLES INCORRECTLY DRILLED. BOLT HOLESWERE DRILLED APPROXIMATELY TWO DEGREES OF CENTRE LINE RESULTING IN A TAPERING GAP OF 0.889MM (0.035IN). MANUFACTURING ERROR.SDR AU000938Control Cable · failed(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FAILED AT SWAGED END FITTING.SDR 20001019SH013Condenser · inoperativeTHE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC REVEALED THE POINTS WERE BURNED AND THE CONDENSER WERE PART OF A NEWLY INSTALLED FACTORY REMANUFACTURED MAGNETO. THE POINTS AND CONDENSER WERE REPLACED, SDR AU000181Pump · faulty(AUS) CARBURETTOR ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER PIN SEPARATED.SDR CA000224020Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING APPROACH ENGINE POWER INCREASED. PILOT COULD NOT CNTL ENGINE WITH THROTTLE CNTL AND CARRIED OUT A MISSED APPROACH. ON A SUBSEQUENT APPROACH AND LANDING, PILOT USED MIXTURE CNTL TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. A/C HAD TO BE TOWED FROM RUSDR CA991229057Coupling · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE VACUUM SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AT THE DRIVE COUPLING.SDR AU990976Skin · disbonded(AUS) LEFT WING LOWER SKIN DISBONDED FROM REAR SPAR IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE. DISBOND APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM THE OUTBOARD END IN THE AREA OF THE AILERON MASS BALANCE CUT-OUT ON THE WING.SDR AU990980Pump · misinstalled(AUS) VACUUM PUMP LOOSE ON MOUNT. WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR. METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE GROB FACTORY WITH THE PUMP ALREADY FISDR CA990812005Points · worn(CAN) ACCELERATED WEAR OF POINTS IN MAGNETO SUSPECTED BY OPERATOR.SDR 99ZZZX2346Cylinder · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK DIAGNOSED AS A CRACK THROUGH THE CYLINDER CASTING IN THE AREA OF THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT. UPON REMOVING THE CYLINDER FOR EXCHANGE UNDER WARRANTY, THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE ROCKER ARMS WERE DISCOVERED SWAPPED AS DELIVERED FROM THSDR AU990416048Blade · corroded(AU) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND CORRODED ON THE LEADING EDGES AND THE BUTTS. THIS PROPELLER WAS LAST INSPECTED ON 7 NOVEMBER 1990.SDR CA990129008Cylinder · worn(CAN) PROPELLER CYLINDER WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS.SDR AU981574Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE REAR BULKHEAD FRAME CRACKED AT JOINT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/GROBG115/13.SDR AU981543Frame · cracked(AUS) AFT FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED ADJACENT TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT BOLT. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON BOLT.SDR AU981518Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR BULKHEAD/FUSELAGE SHELL JOINT CRACKED. PART TC: 1,498.SDR AU981502Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME (BULKHEAD) ADJACENT TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT CRACKED AT FRAME TO FUSELAGE SHELL JOINT. PART TC: 129.SDR AU981506Pump · faulty(AUS) ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP FAULTY. PART TC:1,449.SDR AU981446Floor Panel · cracked(AUS) COCKPIT LT FLOOR PANEL CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE RT RUDDER PEDAL. PART TC: 1,420.SDR AU981445Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE STRUCTURE CRACKED ON LT AND RT SIDES IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD UPPER TAILPLANE ATTACHMENT AREA WHERE THE FUSELAGE SHELL JOINS THE BULKHEAD.SDR AU981495Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING RIB CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE MLG ATTACHMENT BRACKET. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING. PART TC: 1,598.SDR AU981414Plug · worn(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG WORN EXCESSIVELY. PART TC: 1,773.SDR AU981501Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT WING RIB CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE MLG ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR END. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HEAVY LANDING. PART TC: 1,297.
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