# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming O-360-A4A

A list on [Lycoming O-360-A4A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a4a.md).

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- [SDR 2025FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000663.md): Valve · failed insp · Sep 25, 2025 · N3939X · Piper PA28151 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND COMPRESSION TO BE 40/80 ON CYLINDER #4 AND INSPECTED FURTHER. FOUND THAT VALVE WAS NOT SEATING PROPERLY. VALVE SEAT WAS BELL MOUTHED, VALVE PUSHES IN AN OUT ON A CURVE RATHER THAN STRAIGHT, WORN ONLY ON ONE SIDE. IMPROP
- [SDR 2024FA0000435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000435.md): Case · cracked · Jun 7, 2024 · N15871 · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ON CLIMB TO CRUISING ALTITUDE PIC FELT AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO KARG. ON TURN BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO "0" AND ENGINE SEIZED. POST EMERGENCY LANDING, ENGINE COWLING WAS REMOVED, HOLE IN CRANKCASE FOUND ON FORWARD
- [SDR 2024FA0000421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000421.md): Screw · loose · Jun 3, 2024 · N7842N · Piper PA28180 · Magneto/Distributor
  > OWNER COMPLAINED OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. DIAGNOSIS FOUND THE BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREWS HAS COME LOOSE ON THE RH MAGNETO.ONE SCREW AND RETAINER HAS FALLEN COMPLETELY OUT. THE BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY WAS FREELY ROTATING 5-10 DEGREES ALLOWING THE MAGNE
- [SDR 2024FA0000065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000065.md): Piston · failed · Jan 11, 2024 · N5120S · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > FOLLOWING A FLT TEST, IN PATTERN WITH ACFT & NEW ENG, DEPARTED KLUD FOR THE 2ND BREAK-IN FLT IAW SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. MADE A FULL-STATIC POWER RUNUP & INITIATED TAKEOFF IN KLUD. CLIMBOUT NORMAL, ENTERED LT PATTERN & DEPARTED NORTH FROM LT DOWNWIND VFR AT APPR
- [SDR 2023FA0000235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000235.md): Tube · unknown · Apr 20, 2023 · N7100 · Piper PA28180 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)
  > PILOT NOTED SMALL WISPS OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CO PILOT NOTICED OIL ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RH WING. PILOT RETUNED TO AIRPORT AND BROUGHT THE AIRPLANE TO THE MX HANGAR. I NOTICED OIL ON THE RH SIDE OF THE ENGINE COWLING. UPON REMOVING THE UPPER COW
- [SDR 2022FA0000422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000422.md): Carburetor · inaccurate · Jul 18, 2022 · N7933N · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED IN AIRFRAME. PERFORMANCE WAS NORMAL, BUT NOTED THAT CARBURETOR WAS DIFFICULT TO SET AND MAINTAIN LEAN CUTOFF RISE IN RPM DURING SHUTDOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T AFFECT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE, AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SEE IF CONDITION WOULD
- [SDR 2020FA0000104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000104.md): Fuel Bowl · loose · May 26, 2019 · N4833L · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > PILOT REPORTED LOW RPM AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES ON GROUND RUN. REMOVE COWLINGS. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CARBURETOR LOOSE AND HAD SIGN OF SEEPING. ALL ATTACH SCREWS WERE STILL SAFE TIED.
- [SDR 2015FA0000216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000216.md): Pin · sheared · May 14, 2015 · N2062R · Piper PA28180 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > FLAP HANDLE WILL NOT CLICK INTO DE-TENT ON LANDING. INSPECTION SHOWED DETENT PIN SHEARED IN HALF THROUGH RETENTION ROLL PIN HOLE. CAUSING FLAP TO RETRACT ON LANDING. ORIGINAL PART IS.1875 DIA, CURRENT PRODUCTION PART IS NOW.2500 DIA.
- [SDR CA141224003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141224003.md): G Switch · failed · Dec 23, 2014 · Piper PA28180 · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AS PER CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND G SWITCH IN UNIT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE & OUTPUT POWER LOW. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
- [SDR 2014FA0000123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000123.md): Cylinder Head · fractured · Apr 29, 2013 · N15248 · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD FRACTURED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ADJACENT TO UPPER EDGE OF STEEL CYLINDER BARREL ON 4/28/13 DESPITE A SATISFACTORY COMPRESSION CHECK (79/80) 4 DAYS PRIOR 4/25/13, WITH NO USE IN THE INTERIM. HEAD SEPARATION OCCURRED AT HIGH POWER SETTING, TA
- [SDR CA120625002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120625002.md): Leg Assy · cracked · Jun 7, 2012 · Piper PA28180 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 1131, RT MLG LEG WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER INBD TORQUE LINK ATTACH LUG. THIS LG STRUT CYLINDER WAS CAST TYPE.
- [SDR 2012FA0000224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000224.md): Transmitter · erratic · Apr 20, 2012 · N4795L · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > DURING ALL OPERATIONS, NOTICED VERY ERRATIC FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS FROM BOTH TANKS. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE BOTH FUEL QUANTITY SENDERS RESISTANCE WAS VERY ERRATIC AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE. FUEL QUANTITY SEND
- [SDR 2012FA0000115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000115.md): Selector Valve · worn · Feb 16, 2012 · N994NC · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE, WHEN THE VALVE WAS ROTATED, IT WAS STIFF TO MOVE AND COULD NOT FEEL THE DETENT AT EACH POSITION. A TEARDOWN OF THE VALVE SHOWED THAT THE VALVE WAS VERY DIRTY INSIDE AND THE DETENT RING WAS WORN. DEFECT LED TO IMPROPER FUEL SELEC
- [SDR CA101118002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101118002.md): Heat Exchanger · cracked · Nov 10, 2010 · Cessna 172N · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > (CAN) LEAK DETECTED. UPON COMPLETION OF AD 90-03 R2 LEAK IDENTIFIED IN CABIN HEAT EXCHANGER. UNIT IS A FAA-STC AFTERMARKET EXHAUST INSTALLED PER STC SA01801AT. SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS CONTAINING THE SAME DESIGN ARE INSTALLED IN MANY OTHER MODEL AIRCRAFT. IT CONT
- [SDR CA100813008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100813008.md): Hub · corroded · Aug 13, 2010 · Piper PA28180 · Propeller Hub Section
  > (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CARS, PART 6, STANDARD 625, APPENDIX C. 6. FIRST THING NOTICED WAS WHITE CORROSION POWDER IN THE 6 BOLT HOLE COUNTERBORES. GLASS CLEANED THE AREA AND FOUND PITTING. PROPELLER TAGGED UNSERVICEABLE. REQUESTED TO CO
- [SDR CA090902008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090902008.md): Impulse Coupling · broken · Sep 2, 2009 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/Distributor
  > DURING 500 HR INSP OF MAGNETO, PAWL PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING PIECES AT BOTH OF THE STOP LOCATIONS. ONE PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE LIP OF THE MAGNETO ADAPTER AND THE OTHER WAS RETIEVED WITH A MAGNET FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ACCESSORY CASE.
- [SDR CA081106005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081106005.md): Baffle · failed · Oct 31, 2008 · Piper PA28180 · Engine Noise Suppressor
  > (CAN) POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF DUE TO BAFFLE FAILURE INSIDE MUFFLER WHICH RESTRICTED EXHAUST OF ENGINE CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS.
- [SDR CA080919001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080919001.md): Mount Bracket · cracked · Sep 17, 2008 · Piper PA28180 · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (CAN) THE EXISTING ELT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF THE VHF ELT WITH A 406 MHZ ELT. UPON REMOVING THE NARCO ELT10 MOUNTING TRAY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ACFT ELT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AT EACH MOUNTING TRAY SCREW HOLE LOCATION.
- [SDR 2008FA0000151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000151.md): Crankshaft · cracked · Mar 5, 2008 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > CRANKSHAFT HAS VERY LARGE RADIAL CRACKS AT THE BASE OF THE FORWARD THRUST FACE, EXTENDING APPROX. 85% OF THE WAY AROUND THE SHAFT. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A FRONTAL IMPACT ON THE CRANKSHAFT DRIVING IT REWARD IN THE ENGINE AND IMPACTING THE CRANKCASE.
- [SDR 2007FA0000819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000819.md): Bearing · destroyed · Sep 24, 2007 · N5147L · Piper PA28180 · Magneto/Distributor
  > BEARING LW14227 CAGE DESTROYED AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT MISSING. THIS IS THE ENGINE SIDE BEARING OF THE LW15416 MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER (MAGNETO ISOLATION DRIVE FOR RT MAGNETO)ENGINE HAS 857 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL IN 2000.
- [SDR 2007FA0000820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000820.md): Bearing · destroyed · Sep 24, 2007 · N5147L · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
  > BEARING LW14227 CAGE DESTROYED AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT MISSING. THIS IS THE ENGINE SIDE BEARING OF THE LW15416 MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER (MAGNETO ISOLATION DRIVE FOR RIGHT HAND MAGNETO). ENGINE HAS 857 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL IN 2000.
- [SDR 2007FA0000526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000526.md): Terminal · loose · Jun 15, 2007 · Piper PA28180 · AC Generation System
  > 217 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL, THE OUTPUT TERMINAL BECAME LOOSE IN THE BUSS STRAP INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE. LIKELY THIS FIT (NORMALLY A PRESS FIT) WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS IT NEEDED TO BE WHEN THIS UNIT LEFT KELLY.
- [SDR CA070517001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070517001.md): Adapter · cracked · May 15, 2007 · Cessna 172N · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
  > (CAN) DURING GROUND RUN AFTER OVERHAUL, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER RT ATTACH POINT OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. UPON CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RADIUS OF THE LOWER RT FLANGE. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED. (TC
- [SDR CA060925003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060925003.md): Connector · broken · Aug 30, 2006 · Piper PA28180 · Flight Control System Wiring
  > (CAN) WHEN MANUAL RUDDER TRIM WAS APPLIED THE RUDDER FAILED TO RESPOND. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ARM THAT CONNECTS THE TRIM ACTUATOR TO THE RUDDER CONTROL ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN OFF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE EDGE OF THE WELD. THE COMPLETE RUDDER TRIM ARM AS
- [SDR CA061011002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061011002.md): Connector · broken · Aug 30, 2006 · Piper PA28180 · Rudder, Tab Structure
  > (CAN) WHEN MANUAL RUDDER TRIM WAS APPLIED IN CLIMB THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ARM THAT CONNECTS THE TRIM ACTUATOR TO THE RUDDER CONTROL ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN OFF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE EDGE OF THE WELD. THE COMPLETE RUDDER TRIM ARM
- [SDR CA060125002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060125002.md): Collar · cracked · Jan 20, 2006 · Cessna 172N · Instrument Panel
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE PILOT CONTROL COLUMN WAS NOTICED TO HAVE MORE MOVEMENT OFF-AXIS THAN THE CO-PILOT CONTROL PANEL. THE PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN SUPPORT & LOCK COLLAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY AND WAS REPLACED NEW. (TC# 20060125002)
- [SDR 2005FA0001537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001537.md): Armature · broken · Nov 7, 2005 · N4147K · Piper PA28181 · Engine Starter
  > PILOT REPORTED GRINDING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN STARTER WAS ENGAGED. STARTER WAS REMOVED ARMATURE WAS FOUND WITH 2 SPLINES SHEARED OFF. INTERMEDIATE GEAR WAS MISSING 2 TEETH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. THIS IS THE THIRD ARMATURE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS WITH TH
- [SDR 2005FA0001403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001403.md): Cylinder Head · failed · Sep 20, 2005 · N6494J · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 3 CYLINDER PRODUCED CRACK FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG TO EXHAUST PORT, ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 700 FT ATTEMPT TO RETURN FOR LANDING WAS UNSUCESSFUL, FAILED. CYCLINDER INSTALLED 1/12/00 RECONDITION CYLINDER TIME UNKNOWN - TIME IN SERVICE, APP
- [SDR CA050803001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050803001.md): Bolt · broken · Aug 2, 2005 · Cessna 172N · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) DURING THE WALK-AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE DOWN ELEVATOR STOP BOLT HEAD HANGING FROM THE LOCKWIRE. IT HAD BROKEN FROM THE SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 2MM FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED NEW AND THE ELEVATOR TRAVELS AND FUNCTION WERE CHECKED.
- [SDR 2005FA0000904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000904.md): Landing Gear · broken · Jun 24, 2005 · N1835T · Piper PA28180 · Main Landing Gear
  > RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING LANDING AT PBF.
- [SDR 2005FA0000905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000905.md): Landing Gear · broken · Jun 24, 2005 · N1835T · Piper PA28180 · Main Landing Gear
  > RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING LANDING AT PBF.
- [SDR 2005FA0000906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000906.md): Landing Gear · broken · Jun 24, 2005 · N1835T · Piper PA28180 · Main Landing Gear
  > RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE DURING LANDING AT PBF.
- [SDR CA050202004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050202004.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 25, 2005 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > (CAN) DURING THE 200 HOUR INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND STARTING FROM THE CENTRAL LIGHTENING HOLE IN THE FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED AND REINFORCEMENT P/N 0531037-1 AND SKIN P/N 0523001-25 WERE INSTALLED IAW SEB94-8.
- [SDR 2005FA0000089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000089.md): Armature · failed · Dec 2, 2004 · N21JC · Beech 95 · AC Generator-Alternator
  > THE GENERATOR WAS JUST O/H, WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE GENERATOR, LOOKING IN TO PULLEY SIDE, YOU COULD SEE THAT THE ARMATURE HAD PARTIALLY UNWOUND. TO THE POINT WHERE ONE ARMATURE WIRE WAS RUBBING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FIELD COVERING OFF. THIS CAUSED THE ARMATURE
- [SDR 2005FA0000241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000241.md): Magneto · loose · Sep 15, 2004 · N9198B · Piper PA28180 · Magneto/Distributor
  > OVERHAUL DATE, MFG, 5-2001 - GEAR FAILURE (PN AB-357584) ELECTRODE BRASS FINGRE ON NYLON GEAR WAS LOOSE AND CONTRACTED BRASS ELECTRODES. ON PN 10-357424 DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FILLING BLOCK WITH CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES WHICH ENDED UP SHORTING OUT ONE IGNITION LEAD CA
- [SDR XGK2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XGK2004F00000.md): Shaft · sheared · Jul 8, 2004 · N38850 · Piper PA28181 · Magneto/Distributor
  > COMPLAINT OF EXCESSIVE MAG DROP. FIELD REPAIR FOUND TIMING 5 DEGREES LATE, RESET MAG TIMING AND FERRY AIRCRAFT TO BASE FOR INSPECTION. REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH INTERNAL TIMING. REINSTALLED, TIMED MAGNETO AND MARKED POSITION WITH TORQUE SEA
- [SDR GZQ2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GZQ2004F00001.md): Case Half · cracked · Jan 1, 2004 · N828MC · Piper PA28180 · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT CASE HALF FORWARD OF TOP THROUGH BOLT.
- [SDR AUS20031278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031278.md): Spar · corroded · Dec 18, 2003 · Piper PA28180 · Wing Spar
  > (AUS) RT WING REAR SPAR CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA28/40A.
- [SDR AUS20031280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031280.md): Spar · corroded · Dec 18, 2003 · Piper PA28180 · Wing Spar
  > (AUS) LT WING REAR SPAR CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA28/40A.
- [SDR AUS20031281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031281.md): Channel · corroded · Dec 18, 2003 · Piper PA28180 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (AUS) LOWER REAR FUSELAGE CENTER CHANNEL SECTION CONTAINED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON BOTH SIDES IN AREA OF REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA28/40A AND PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN NR 977.
- [SDR 2003FA0001196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001196.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · Oct 28, 2003 · N4133D · Piper PA28181 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER LOOK AT PROVIDING A SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER AS REPLACEMENT.
- [SDR 2003FA0000955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000955.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · Sep 9, 2003 · N4142Q · Piper PA28181 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES AND LEAKING FROM THE SEAM IN THAT AREA. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION. RECOMMEND USING A SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER.
- [SDR 2003FA0000633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000633.md): Control Cable · broken · May 29, 2003 · N1599R · Piper PA28180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > CONTROL CABLE BROKE, ONE INCH FROM CARBURETOR IN FLIGHT. CARBURETOR WENT TO IDLE CUT-OFF.
- [SDR 2003FA0000489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000489.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · May 1, 2003 · N4133D · Piper PA28181 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > AFTER LANDING FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL ON SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OIL COOLER CRACKED AND LEAKING. CAUSE OF LEAK IS FAILURE OF OIL COOLER AT SEAMS. RECOMMEND TO USE SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER.
- [SDR CA030506002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030506002.md): Armature · broken · Apr 29, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Engine Starter
  > (CAN) UPON INITIAL START OF DAY, STARTER MADE GRINDING NOISE.UPON REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER. IT WAS VISUALLY EVIDENT THE GEAR ON THE ARMATURE WAS MISSING 4 TEETH AND THE GEAR AT THE BASE OF THE BENDI X WAS MISSING ONE TOOTH. THE FLYWHEEL WAS INSPEC
- [SDR CA030710001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030710001.md): Exhaust Valve · separated · Apr 10, 2003 · Piper PA28180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT POWER WAS ADVANCED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT THIS POINT AND STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE
- [SDR 2002FA0001187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001187.md): Adapter · missing · Sep 23, 2002 · N22159 · Cessna 150H · Magneto/Distributor
  > PULLED THE MAGNETOS FOR INSPECTION, AND FOUND THAT THE RT MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER HAS SOME DAMAGED BEARINGS. PULLED THE DRIVE ADAPTER, AND FOUND THAT PIECES OF THE BEARING CAGE WERE MISSING, AND THE BEARINGS WEREN`T SPACED PROPERLY. PULLED THE OIL FILTER, SCRE
- [SDR CA020904010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020904010.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 20, 2002 · Piper PA28180 · Wing, Plate/Skin
  > (CAN) WINGS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AFTER HARD LANDING WITH RT WING REMOVED FORWARD AND AFT WING WALKS UNDER UPPER WING SKINS INSPECTED AND CRACKS FOUND AT END RADIUS OF STAMPED STIFFENER SECTIONS.
- [SDR 2002FA0000488](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000488.md): Switch · defective · Apr 15, 2002 · N5002T · Piper PA28180 · Magneto/Distributor
  > PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO "TURN OVER". PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE START POSITION OF THE MAG SWITCH. IGNITION FUNCTIONS OF THE SWITCH WERE NORMAL. THIS SWITCH WAS REPLACED 54.49 HOURS EARLIER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH. OPERA
- [SDR CA020327003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020327003.md): Rudder · corroded · Mar 21, 2002 · Piper PA28180 · Rudder Structure
  > (CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION INSPECTED RUDDER & CONTROL SYSTEM FOUND CORROSION ON THE HORN ASSEMBLY ON THE STEEL PART. RUDDER REMOVED. HORN DERIVETED. PART SANDBLASTED. INSPECTED FOR CONDITION. FOUND SERVICEABLE CONSIDERING THIS SITUATION THE OWNER WILL BE A

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'O360A4A'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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