Lycoming O-540-A1D5

Service difficulty reports · 28

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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 = 'O540A1D5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA160304006Carburetor · contaminated(CAN) CARBURETOR WAS TESTED WITH NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FLOAT BOWL WAS NORMAL WITH NO LEAKS. SOME MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE INLET SCREEN BUT DOESNÏ¿½T APPEAR TO HAVE GOT INTO THE CARB. WHEN THE CARB WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED A VERY SMMar 3, 2016 · Piper PA24250 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA160229007Carburetor · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER WHILE TURNING BASE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, SHE CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND UPON LANDING NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD ACTUALLY QUIT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AFTER SOME TRYING, SHE MANAGED TO GET IT RESTARTEDFeb 24, 2016 · Piper PA24250 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA160114002Contact · deformed(CAN) LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED WEAK OCCASIONAL SPARK TO SPARK PLUGS FROM LT MAGNETO. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO REVEALED RETARD CONTACT ASSEMBLY FAULTY. 1 OF THE 2 CONTACTS HAS SEPARATED FROM ITS ARM AND WAS LODGED AGAINST THE OTHER CNov 30, 2015 · Piper PA23250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2011FA0000491Valve Seat · damagedACFT OWNER STATED; PROP DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND WITH ENGINE OVERSPEED, PROP AND GOVERNOR INSTALLED NEW 1-15-98. BENCH CHECK GOVERNOR, FOUND ONLY 80 LBS PRESSURE, NEEDS 290. REMOVE RELIEF VALVE AND FOUND THE VALVE SEAT PN A-20572 SMASHED AND IN 3 PIECES. Jul 21, 2011 · N7984P · Piper PA24250 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA091109003Structure · cracked(CAN) AN INSP WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE STABILATOR HORN DUE TO REPORTS OF CRACKING ON OTHER ACFT. NO CRACKS WERE VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE PN20203-02 FROM HORN IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR CRACKS INSIDE HORN. THIS Nov 9, 2009 · Piper PA24250 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA091117001Conduit · worn(CAN) RT MAIN RETACTION PUSH PULL CONDUIT AT LANDING GEAR END WAS WORN BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES. SEPARATION OF THE SLEEVES DID NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO EXTEND FULLY DOWN AND CAUSED ACFT TO VEER ONE WAY UPON LANDING.Nov 8, 2009 · Piper PA24250 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000627Conduit · separatedRT MLG EXTEND/RETRACT CONDUIT PUSH-PULL TUBING SEPARATED AT THE SWEDGE CONNECTION JUST OB OF THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION. (K)Jun 6, 2007 · N7178P · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU510002132Rivet · missingWING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT PLATE RIVETS (7OFF) MISSING. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.Dec 12, 2005 · Piper PA24250 · Wing SparSDR AU510002000Cylinder · crackedENGINE CYLINDERS (2OFF) CRACKED IN CYLINDER HEAD AREA.May 10, 2005 · Gippld GA200 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050506005Push-Pull Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IN FLIGHT AND UNEVENTFUL LANDINGS. UNDER CARRIAGE COLLAPSED ON SUBSEQUENT TAXI. GEAR WAS EXTENDED, PUT ON JACKS LT MAIN UNDER CARRIAGE WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON INVESTIGATION GEAR PUSH PULL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.Apr 22, 2005 · Piper PA24250 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000065Control Cable · misroutedMIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SECURED AND/OR ROUTED INCORRECTLY WHEN MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPLACED AND/OR LUBED. WHEN THE CABLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH NOSE GEAR EXTENSION DURING FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUGHT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SOMDec 4, 2003 · N7369P · Piper PA24250 · Mixture ControlSDR AUS20030697Piston · cracked(AUS) PISTON CRACKED THROUGH OIL RING LAND.Jun 16, 2003 · Piper PA23250 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20020942Bolt · loose(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT LOOSE. THE BOLT HEAD WASWORN DOWN FROM RUBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT.THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR ROTATED ON THE BOLT, SHEARING THE DRIVE DOWEL AND GEAR TEETH. THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR DAMAGED IN AREA WHERJul 22, 2002 · Piper PA25235 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011117Gear · failed(AUS) MAGNETO TIMING GEAR DRIVESHAFT FAILED.Sep 25, 2001 · Gippld GA200 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20010579Distributor · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CENTRAL BUSH LOOSE ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND SHEAR THE TEETH.Jun 4, 2001 · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000043Engine · failedENGINE ACTED AS THOUGH CARBURETOR ICE WAS BEING CLEARED WITH CARBURETOR HEAT ON. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AT TOUCHDOWN, COULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAK. AT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, ENGINE STOPPED AS THOUGH A BRAKE WAS APPLIED. PROP WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN BY HAND. ALUMINUM AApr 18, 2001 · N280GA · Gippld GA200 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA001020012Switch · broken(CAN) PILOT PHONE A.M.E., SAYS HE HAS NO MAG DROP ON ONE MAG. ASKED IF HE DID A LIVE/DEAD MAGS CHECK AT LAST SHUTDOWN, HE SAID HE FORGOT EVEN AFTER HE WAS REMINDED TO DO SO ON PREVIOUS OCCASION. BROKEN WIRE AT TERMINAL ON MAGNETO RIGHT. REPLACED TERMINAL. Aug 30, 2000 · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA990715019Exhaust Stack · separated(CAN) EXHAUST STACK TOTALLY SEPARATED INSIDE CARBURETOR HEAT SHROUD. VISIBLE SIGNS OF PROLONGED FAILURE.Jul 5, 1999 · Piper PA24250 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA990715020Alternator · loose(CAN) ALTERNATOR BRACKET NOT CERTIFIED FOR AVIATION APPLICATION (BOGUS PARTS). ALTERNATOR INSTALLED 55 AMP. SPECS CALL FOR 70 AMP. FORWARDED TO M&M FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.Jul 5, 1999 · Piper PA24250 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU990430039Bearing · corroded(AU) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADE BEARINGS WERE FOUND CORRODED.Apr 23, 1999 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX1014Pump · failedARM ON FUEL PUMP FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION. 'BROKE THROUGH PIVOT HOLE IN ARM DROPPED INTO ACCESSORY CASE'. INFO LETTER FROM REPAIR STATION STATED THEY FELT PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BASED ON SEVERITY OF FRACTURE AND MARKS ON ARM. STATEDFeb 5, 1999 · N5374Y · Piper PA23250 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU981554Bearing · failed(AUS) LEFT MAGNETO BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Nov 24, 1998 · Piper PA25235 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU981293Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES.Oct 5, 1998 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA980623003Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH AD 97-18-02. INSPECTION FOUND ONE BLADE; ONE CLAMP AND TWO BLADE BEARINGS WERE ALL UNSERVICEABLE.Jun 5, 1998 · Piper PA24250 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU980504Impulse Coupling · failed(AUS) MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RETAINING RIVETS LOOSE AND CLOSE TO FAILURE.May 4, 1998 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU980503Impulse Coupling · failed(AUS) MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL RIVETS LOOSE AND CLOSE TO FAILURE. MAGNETO DRIVE SUPPORT BEARING CAGE BREAKING UP. METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER.Apr 6, 1998 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960607Stud · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE STUD CRACKED - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/PA24/44Apr 29, 1996 · Piper PA24250 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX589Distributor Blk · failedCENTER BUSHING IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CAME LOOSE WHERE IT WAS CAST INTO THE BLOCK MATERIAL ALLOWING DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO SHIFT AWAY FROM THE DRIVE GEAR CAUSING MAG TO FIRE OUT OF TIME (CROSS-FIRE TYPE OF CONDITION).Jan 19, 1995 · N6917P · Piper PA24250 · Magneto/Distributor
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