# Service difficulty reports: Lycoming O-360-E1A6D A list on [Lycoming O-360-E1A6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-e1a6d.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA190417001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190417001.md): Camshaft · corroded · Apr 17, 2019 · Piper PA44180 · Engine (Reciprocating) > (CAN) CAMSHAFT LW16513 AND TAPPETS LW16812 FOUND PITTED WHEN OIL CHANGE AND FILTER INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AD80-0403R2 PAR.B (TC# 20190417001) - [SDR CA190405011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190405011.md): Fitting · cracked · Apr 5, 2019 · Piper PA44180 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 500HR INSPECTION THE END OF THE RUDDER FITTING WHICH ATTACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER TO THE FIN AND INCLUDES THE RUDDER STOPS WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LEFT FLANGE NEAR THE RUDDER PIVOT. NEW PART INSTALLED. (TC# 20190405011) - [SDR 2016FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000663.md): Adapter · broken · Dec 16, 2016 · N721CK · Piper PA44180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER CAST ASSEMBLY BROKE AT THE FITTING WHERE THE OIL CONVERTER PLATE SCREWS IN. THIS ALLOWED THE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY TO DROP TO THE SIDE CAUSING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK. SUSPECT ADAPTER COULD HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME AS IT IS HIDDE - [SDR CA160314003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160314003.md): Air Box · failed · Mar 11, 2016 · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake System > (CAN) INNER MOVING BAFFLE FLAP INSIDE THE CARB AIR BOX THAT CONTROLS WHICH SIDE OF THE AIRFLOW THE CARBURETOR USES WORK HARDENED AND BROKE OFF OF THE SHAFT RESULTING IN THE BROKEN PIECE COMPLETELY COVERING THE INLET TO THE CARBURETOR. - [SDR 2016FA0000089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000089.md): Mount · damaged · Feb 16, 2016 · N2150C · Piper PA44180 · Engine Mount Section > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE MOUNT TUBING HAD CHAFE DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING/CLAMPING OF THE CABLE. - [SDR CA151106001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151106001.md): Bearing · failed · Nov 5, 2015 · Piper PA44180 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) AFTER SCHEDULED OUT OF PHASE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE GROUND RUN. NOTICED LT ENGINE PROPELLER HARD TO MOVE AND NO FORE AND AFT PLAY IN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. ENGINE SHOP REPORTED THAT BOTH HALF OF MIDDLE CRANKSHAFT BEARING CORNER - [SDR CA150630012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150630012.md): Bolt · corroded · Jun 29, 2015 · Piper PA44180 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > (CAN) UPON DIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE MAIN GEAR RETAINER ASSY IN PLACE IN THE TRUNNION WAS REMOVED AND FOUND EXTREMELY CORRODED. FAILURE OF THIS BOLT WOULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE GEAR RETAINER TO FALL OUT RESULTING I - [SDR FQAR20150512035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150512035.md): Angle · cracked · May 12, 2015 · N302PA · Piper PA44180 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE CRACK COULD JUST BARELY BE SEEN BEHIND THE BRACE, AND WHEN THE BRACE WAS REMOVED, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED IT EXTENDED FROM THE - [SDR FQAR20150512033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150512033.md): Downlock Switch · separated · May 11, 2015 · N292PA · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > ON APPROACH, AS THE GEAR WAS LOWERED THE PILOTS NOTED THERE WAS NO DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE RT MAIN GEAR. THE PILOTS ABORTED THE APPROACH AND RAN CHECKLISTS TO GET A POSITIVE GEAR INDICATION WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY WERE ABLE TO PERFORM AN UNEVENTFUL - [SDR FQAR20150422029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150422029.md): Cotter Pin · missing · Apr 22, 2015 · N318PA · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > ON PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT A COTTER PIN WAS MISSING FROM THE NLG FORWARD DRAG LINK BOLT, ILLUSTRATED AS ITEM 69D, FIGURE 21. PREVIOUS FLIGHT CREWS DID NOT SEE THE COTTER PIN MISSING, AND THE NUT DID NOT LOOSEN, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE COTTER PIN HAD NO - [SDR CA150401001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150401001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 31, 2015 · Piper PA44180 · Rudder Structure > (CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED A CRACK IN THE LOWER ATTACHMENT OF THE RUDDER TO ACFT. THE CRACKED AREA IS WHERE THE RUDDER PIVOTS AND CONTACTS THE STOPS. THE AGE OF THE BRACKET COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BUT MAY WELL BE ORIGINAL. - [SDR 2015FA0000054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000054.md): Landing Gear · collapsed · Jan 15, 2015 · N2126X · Piper PA44180 · Main Landing Gear > LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING ROLLOUT. MECHANICAL FAILURE. - [SDR CA141022008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141022008.md): Bolt · missing · Oct 21, 2014 · Piper PA44180 · Starter-Generator > (CAN) DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE #2 ENGINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT A HEX BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE #2 STARTER WHERE THE DRIVE END ASSEMBLY JOINS THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE MISSING BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE REMAINDER OF THE HEX BOLTS ON THE #2 STARTER WERE - [SDR ECPR2014061158901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2014061158901.md): Spar · corroded · Feb 18, 2014 · N7703C · Piper PA44180 · Wing Spar > CORROSION FOUND ON THE BOTTOM CAP OF THE LT WING SPAR ASSY, AT APPROXIMATLEY WING STA 36, JUST INBD OF THE 67071-00 LT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE CORROSION COMPLETELY THE 67071-00 BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WING. - [SDR CA140218001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140218001.md): Wire · broken · Feb 13, 2014 · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > (CAN) ACFT HAD NO LT GEAR INDICATION. A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT & THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER AS A PRECAUTION. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRES ON THE LT DOWN LOCK SAFETY SWITCH, PN: 86409-02. THE - [SDR CA131123001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131123001.md): Pump · failed · Nov 22, 2013 · Piper PA44180 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > (CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND USING ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP, EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED, GIVING 3 GREEN. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. FOUND ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP GETTING POWER FROM SELECTOR, BUT ELECTRIC MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN. REPLACED HYC5005 ASSY WITH NE - [SDR 2013FA0000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000709.md): Bolt · bent · Sep 30, 2013 · N21318 · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. FOUND NOSE GEAR PIVET BOLT FOR DOWNLOCK, PN 502-341 BENT. PN 86275-03, DOWNLOCK MAY BE BENT. THIS PART INCLUDES THE HOOK. THE LEVER ON DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH, PN 86409-02 WAS BENT WHEN GEAR RETRACTED. BELIEVE THAT WAS THE REAS - [SDR CA130115007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130115007.md): Starter · failed · Dec 21, 2012 · Piper PA44180 · Engine Starter > (CAN) UPON START UP OF LT ENGINE STARTER FAILED ON FIRST. STARTER FAILURE TROUBLESHOT TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND PROBLEM OF FAILURE. FAILURE FOUND TO BE STARTER ITS SELF. STARTER REMOVED FROM LT ENGINE AND REPLACED NEW, WITH A 149-NL STARTER, NEW STARTER F - [SDR ECPR201204130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR201204130001.md): Throttle Cable · detached · Apr 10, 2012 · N7720Y · Piper PA44180 · Power Lever > ON CLIMBOUT, 600-700FT AGL, INSTRUCTOR PILOT (IP) REDUCED RT THROTTLE TO IDLE TO SIMULATE ENGINE FAILURE. STUDENT PILOT (SP) SIMULATED FEATHERING RT PROPELLER AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET ZERO THRUST, IP DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO THRUST AVAILABLE. RT ENGINE - [SDR ECPR2014061150605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2014061150605.md): Spar · corroded · Dec 5, 2011 · N7701A · Piper PA44180 · Wing Spar > LT WING STA 56.0, UPPER OTBD QUADRANT OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE PASSING THROUGH HOLE IN THE WING SPAR WEB WAS FOUND CORRODED. PASS THROUGH HOLE, WHICH IS IN THE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL AREA, HAD A CATEPILLAR GROMMET INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE WIRES FROM CHAFING. TH - [SDR CA111116011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111116011.md): Distributor Blk · failed · Oct 21, 2011 · Piper PA44180 · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN) MAGNETO NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER ENGINE START. DISASSEMBLED MAG, NOTED DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BURNED AND MELTED. MAGNETO FILLED WITH YELLOW POWDER RESIDUE. EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. NOTED CARBON BRUSH K3215 APPEARED NORM - [SDR 2009FA0000398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000398.md): Starter · malfunctioned · May 4, 2009 · N2112F · Piper PA44180 · Engine Starter > AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE LT ENGINE DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STARTER GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE DURING THE RESTART PROCEDURE. - [SDR CA090921002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090921002.md): Trunnion · cracked · Mar 18, 2009 · Piper PA44180 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings > (CAN) FIRST 100 HR FOLLOWING IMPORTATION OF AIRCFRAFT. AIRCRAFT REBUILT FOLLOWING DAMAGE FROM TORNADO PRIOR TO IMPORT. CRACKS EVIDENT VISUALLY 100 HRS AFTER REBUILD. (TC# 20090921002) - [SDR CA081006004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081006004.md): Grommet · missing · Oct 3, 2008 · Piper PA44180 · Engine Air Intake System > (CAN) DURING A DEFECT RECTIFICATION ON OUR OTHER ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LWR GROMMET AND BUSHING P/N 453-991 WAS MISSING ON THE LT ENGINE CARB HEAT BOX. THIS GROMMET SUPPORTS THE SHAFT IN THE CARB HEAT BOX. THIS PROMPTED THE INSP OF THIS ACFT, WHICH FOUND - [SDR 2008FA0000066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000066.md): Fitting · failed · Jan 22, 2008 · N2095S · Cessna T206H · Pitot/Static System > PRIOR TO COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 91.411, A STATIC SYSTEM CHECK WAS CONDUCTED. UNDER TEST SYSTEM SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 100 FPM DESCENT RATE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE 90 DEGREE PLASTIC FITTINGS (ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE FORWARD FUSELAGE) FOR STATIC SYSTEM PLUMBING WERE - [SDR CA070823013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070823013.md): Connector · broken · Aug 10, 2007 · Piper PA44180 · Landing Gear System Wiring > (CAN) WIRE FOUND BROKEN ON DOWNLIMIT SWITCH CONNECTOR. (TC NR 20070823013) - [SDR CA070425004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070425004.md): Trunnion · cracked · Apr 5, 2007 · Piper PA44180 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section > (CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSP THE PILOT NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED. THE CRACK STARTS FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE CASTING AND GOES DOWN HALFWAY AT WHICH POINT IT SPREADS INTO 3 OTHER CRACKS. THE IDENTICAL CRACK CAN BE FOUND ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE CA ## 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 = 'O360E1A6D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-e1a6d/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.