# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming O-360-C1F A list on [Lycoming O-360-C1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c1f.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR FQAR20160327016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20160327016.md): Carburetor · defective · Mar 27, 2016 · N4188T · Piper PA28181 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS WEAK, IDLED LOW, AND WAS ROUGH. MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE IDLE MIXTURE AND SPEED ON THE CARBURETOR, BUT AS THE ENGINE WAS RUN AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT, IT WOULD RUN RICHER AND RICHER UNTIL IT QUIT. THE MECHANIC - [SDR CA130620004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130620004.md): Clutch · misinstalled · Sep 5, 2012 · Maule MX7180B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > (CAN) THE CLUTCH ASSY FOR TAIL WHEEL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THE PART IS NOT INDEXED ALLOWING IT TO BE INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT OF PHASE. THE RESULT IS THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING WHEN IT IS BACKWARDS, FACING THE FRONT OF THE PLANE, AND CASTERING WHEN IN THE N - [SDR 2007FA0000811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000811.md): Belt · broken · Sep 6, 2007 · N8372G · Robsin R22BETA · Alternator-Generator Drive > ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. FOLLOWED HELICOPTER FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO LANDING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BELT HAD BROKEN AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. NO OTHER DAMAGE RESULTED - [SDR 2004FA0000276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000276.md): Volt Regulator · failed · Feb 24, 2004 · N4188T · Piper PA28181 · AC Regulator > ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE LIGHT CAME ON DURING GROUND RUN UP. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM AND FOUND NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO THE FIELD WIRE. PROBABLE CAUSE REGULATOR FAILED INTERNALLY, NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. - [SDR 2003FA0000795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000795.md): Screw · loose · Jul 8, 2003 · N4188T · Piper PA28181 · Control Column Section > DURING FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND SCREW THAT ATTACHES CONTROL WHEEL TO CONTROL SHAFT LOOSE. RECOMMEND DIFFERENT METHOD OF ATTACHMENT OR THE USE OF A LOCKING/SAFETY DEVICE. - [SDR AUS20030093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030093.md): Lift Strut · out of adjust · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > (AUS) WING LIFT STRUTS (4OFF) PNO 2200E AND PNO 2201E OUT OF ADJUSTMENT RESULTING IN THE MAINPLANES NOT BEING SYMMETRICAL WITH THE FUSELAGE. LIFT STRUTS HAD BEEN FITTED ON 10 MAY 1996 IAW AD/ML-M7/2. - [SDR AUS20030094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030094.md): Transmitter · shorted · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Quantity Sensor > (AUS) LT AUXILIARY, RT AUXILIARY AND RT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTERS FAILED. LT MAIN FUEL TRANSMITTER ERRATIC. THE TRANSMITTER EARTH RETURN BRASS PLATES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE FLOAT SHAFT HAD WORN THROUGH THE LOCATING PEGS RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT. - [SDR AUS20030095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030095.md): Selector · restricted · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve > (AUS) FUEL SELECTOR RESTRICTED. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THETCDS IN THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR PLACARD DID NOT CONTAIN A "BOTH" POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TWO STOPS FABRICATED USING TWO MS27039-1-12 SCREWS, TEN AN960-10 WASHERS, TWO AN9 - [SDR AUS20030096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030096.md): Indicator · inaccurate · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuel Indicating System > (AUS) FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM OUT OF CALIBRATION. - [SDR AUS20030098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030098.md): Control Cable · worn · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Aileron Control System > (AUS) AILERON CABLES WORN AT FUSELAGE FAIRLEADS. - [SDR AUS20030099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030099.md): Connector · damaged · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > (AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CONNECTOR DISTORTED. OLEO CONNECTORRETAINS THE UNDERCARRIAGE SPRING AND SECURES THE OLEO ASSEMBLY TO THE FUSELAGE. FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY, THE OLEOS WERE FOUND TO BE LOW ON OIL. THE AN6-21 BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STRUT TO THE FUSEL - [SDR AUS20030100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030100.md): Bolt · bent · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section > (AUS) TAIL WHEEL FORWARD SPRING ATTACHMENT BOLT BENT. - [SDR AUS20030101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030101.md): Seal · deteriorated · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (AUS) CRANKSHAFT SEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. CONTAMINATION OF STARTER AND ALTERNATOR. - [SDR AUS20030102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030102.md): Brushes · worn · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · DC Generator-Alternator > (AUS) ALTERNATOR CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL FROM A DETERIORATED CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS NOTED: THROUGH BOLTS WERE NOT LOCKWIRED, THROUGH BOLT THREAD STRIPPED. DRIVE END BEARING NOISY. BRUSHES WORN TO LIMITS. INTE - [SDR AUS20030103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030103.md): Control Quadrant · out of adjust · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Elevator Control System > (AUS) ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROLS OUT OF LIMIT. RUDDER SYSTEM - LT 27 DEGREES, RT 21 DEGREES (LIMITS 21DEGREES + 1 DEGREE). ELEVATOR SYSTEM - UP 28 DEGREES, DOWN 18 DEGREES (LIMITS UP 30 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE AND DOWN 20 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE). - [SDR AUS20030104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030104.md): Fabric · faulty · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin > (AUS) FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE FABRIC COVERING FAULTY. THE 76.2MM (3IN) LINEAR STRAIGHT AND PINKED TAPES COULD BE REMOVED BY LIGHTLYHOLDING THE TAPE BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER AND WALKING AWAYFROM THE AIRCRAFT REMOVING THE COMPLETE FUSELAGE LENGTH. TAPESFROM T - [SDR AUS20030105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030105.md): Bolt · wrong part · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Fasteners > (AUS) THE MAJORITY OF THE BOLTS USED IN THE AIRCRAFT ARE AN TYPE BOLTS WITH A DRILLED SHANK COMBINED WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. - [SDR AUS20030107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030107.md): Brushes · worn · Jan 31, 2003 · Maule MX7180 · Engine Starter > (AUS) STARTER MOTOR BRUSHES WORN UNEVENLY. THE STARTER MOTOR WASREMOVED DUE TO CONTAMINATION WITH ENGINE OIL FROM A LEAKING CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AND THEFOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE NOTED: BRUSHES FITTED WERE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND MUC - [SDR 2004FA0000168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000168.md): Wire · damaged · Jan 18, 2003 · N4198R · Maule MXT7180 · Electrical Power System Wiring > CHECK LIST TELLS YOU TO REMOVE LOWER PANELS UNDER SEATS FOR INSP. REMOVED PANELS FOR INSP AND COMPLIANCE WITH SB 64 ON ELEVATOR CABLES. FOUND THAT UNDER RT SEAT THERE IS CONVERTER THAT IS FOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. WIRING WAS ROUTED FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL TO CONV - [SDR 20000626SH010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000626SH010.md): Gasket · loose · May 23, 2000 · N5661P · Maule MX7180 · Engine Air Intake System > THE DIAMETER OF HEAT BOX THROAT IS LARGER THAN SEALING SURFACE OF CARBURETOR GASKET ALLOWING CARBURETOR BASKET TO REMAIN LOOSE. COULD BE SUCKED INTO CARBURETOR. NOTED DURING ENGINE CHANGE. (X) - [SDR AU980547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980547.md): Bearing · loose · Apr 29, 1998 · Magneto/Distributor > (AUS) MAGNETO BEARING SPINNING IN CAP. ## 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 = 'O360C1F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-c1f/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.