Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
Service difficulty reports · 36
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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 = 'TIO541E1C4' 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 = 'TIO541E1C4' 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 2022FA0000025None · noneLEFT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND #2 CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LIFTER P/N: 15B28037 COLLAPSED. INTAKE VALVE STEM BROKEN. PISTON DAMAGED.SDR 2022FA0000024None · collapsedRIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND #2 CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LIFTER P/N: 15B28037 COLLAPSED. INTAKE VALVE STEM BROKEN. PISTON DAMAGED.SDR MI22018F00000Intake Valve · brokenPILOT SAYS HE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 17000` WHEN THE RT ENG LOST POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT DESCENDED AND LANDED WITH THE LT ENG. REMOVED COWLING AND CHECKED COMPRESSION AND FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER NO COMPRESSION. REMOVED NR 2 CYLINDER RBC AND FOUND ISDR 2017FA0000029Hub · crackedA HUB CRACK DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE HUB WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR CA150408033Altimeter · damaged(CAN) IN FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE OF 14,000 FEET NR 2 ALTIMETER DISPLAYED 10,000 FEET. CORRECT ALTITUDE CONFIRMED BY ATC & CROSS SIDE INSTRUMENT. MX INVESTIGATION FOUND P2 ELEC CONNECTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM ALTIMETER CASE CAUSING LEAK. DEFECTIVE UNIT SENT OUT FOR SDR PCPR20131218001Crankcase · crackedOPERATOR REPORTED OIL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND CRACK IN ENGINE CRANKCASE FORWARD OF NR 2 CYLINDER FLANGE.SDR CA120326008Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM, A BOLT PN#AN174-15A/M WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE INBD PIVOT LOCATION OF THE L/H ELEVATOR. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED PREVIOUSLY AND A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THIS AREA SHOWED NO ISSUES. TWO FLIGHTSSDR 2010FA0000063Motor · seizedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. ACFT LANDED GEAR UP. FOUND ELECTRIC MOTOR SEIZED. COULD NOT EXTEND LANDING GEAR MANUALLY.SDR CA091013004Hub · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKE. WHEN THE PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE HUB CORROSION IN THE BLADE SEAL GROOVES WAS NOTED. AFTER CONSULTING THE MFG O/H MANUAL IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HUB IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REMOVED FRSDR CA091013005Fork · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKE. DURING MPI OF THE PITCH CHANGE FORK CRACKS WERE FOUND COMING FROM THE PITCH CHANGE BLOCK SLOTS. THE CRACKS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TYPE OF BLADE DAMAGE OBSERVED DURING THE FOSDR CA090424005G Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING 12 MONTH INSP OF ELT IAW CAR 571 APPENDIX G THE G SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE. G SWITCH REPLACED AND UNIT RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR CA090409004Intake Valve · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT ENG RUNNING ROUGH, NO INDICATION ON GRAPHIC ENGINE MONITOR FOR CYL NR 5. OPENED COWLINGS, INSPECTED CYL NR 5, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS, CHECKED COMPRESSION NO FAULTS FOUND. DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS FOR GRAPHIC ENG MONITOR INSTALLED ISDR CA080806005Turbocharger · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON LT ENG IN CLIMB OUT, ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAINT BACK FLUSHED THE LT TURBO WASTEGATE AND CONTROLLER, GROUND RUN OK. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA080208002Elt · failed(CAN) WHEN TESTING THE ELT AT ITS ANNUAL INSP THE ELT HAD NO MODULATION AND NO OUTPUT POWER. THE ELT REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (TC NR 20080208002)SDR 2007FA0000886Engine · making metalDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND SCREEN. SHAVINGS WERE MAGNETIC. THESE ENGINES DO HAVE WEAR ISSUES ON CAM AND LIFTERS. AFTER REMOVING OIL PAN, FOUND CAM BAD AND LIFTER WEAR. OIL ANALYSIS DIDN`T PICK UP LARGER MICRON INSDR 2007FA0000393Oil Cooler · crackedON APRIL 9, 2007, MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, AL (TCL) DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT THE OIL COOLER HAD FAILED DUE TO CRACKS, THE OIL LEVEL WAS DOWN (4) QUARTS, AND THE OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED WITH NO CONTASDR CA070319006Tappet · spalled(CAN) ENGINE MODIFIED IAW FIREWALL FORWARD CENTRILUBE STC. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE SERIES PROMPTS REGULAR TAPPET INSPECTIONS. TAPPETS INSPECTED AND SPALLING WAS FOUND, EVEN ON THIS STC`D ENGINE. TAPPETS SENT TO FIREWALL FORWARD FOR EXAMINATION, ASDR 2005FA0000766Cylinder · crackedDURING DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST, AIR WAS HEARD LEAKING FROM LOWER CYLINDER AREA. COMPRESSION WAS 40/80. USING LIQUID LEAK DETECTOR, FOUND AIR BLOWING OUT FROM A CRACK IN CYLINDER FIN. REMOVED CYLINDER FROM ENGINE AND NOTED A CRACK IN THE COMBUSTION CHASDR CA050228008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) (.0625) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND WITH WIRES BROKEN IN A CRITICAL FATIGUE AREA, (.2500) LENGTH FROM AFT END, THROUGH THE IDLER PULLY AND CAPSTAN OF BENDIX FCS 810 AUTOPILOT TRIM SERVO. SEC 7 PART B: FOUND DURING AUTOPILOT REPLACEMENT. SEC 7 PART SDR 2005FA0000463Service difficultyWHILE INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK FROM TURBO, FOUND IMPELLER/TURBINE SHAFT HOLD DOWN NUT LOOSE ALLOWING SHAFT TO MOVE LATERALLY. THIS CAUSED SHAFT TO BECOME UNSEATED AT BEARING SEALS. DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED EARLY ENOUGH TO KEEP IMPELLER AND TURBINE WHEELS FROSDR 2003FA0001101Rod · destroyedON FINAL APPROACH, LEFT ENGINE, NR 5 ROD BROKE AND BROKE CRANKCASE.SDR 2002FA0001091Lifter · spalledSEVEN SPALLING OF LIFTERS AND CAM SHAFT WITH ONLY 130 HOURS USE. ALSO FAILED WITH 60 HOURS USE.SDR 2002FA0000992Pin · failedTHE LIFTER BORES WERE ALL SLEEVED (ALL 12) NOTE: THE SLEEVES CAME LOOSE IN ALL THE HOLES (EXCEPT TWO) ROTATING AND BLOCKING OFF OIL PASSAGES. THERE WERE NO STANDARD SAFETY PINS, OR DEVICES TO HOLE THE LIFTER SLEEVE IN PLACE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ENGINES IN SSDR 2001FA0000572Lifter · spalledUPON REMOVAL OF PUSH RODS AND PUSH ROD TUBES FOR RESEAL, THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR BLEEDING. THE LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE SPALLING. MFG WAS NOTIFIED AND ENGINES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND SENT BACK FOR REPAIR. ENGINES HAVE 132.4 HRSSDR 2001FA0000655Lifter · spalledUPON REMOVAL OF PUSH RODS AND PUSH ROD TUBES FOR RESEAL. THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR BLEEDING. THE LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE SPALLING. MFG WAS NOTIFIED AND ENGINES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND SENT BACK FOR REPAIR. ENGINES HAVE 132.4 HSDR CA000920015Bolt · sheared(CAN) THE NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE, OR DEFECTIVE MATERIAL.SDR 98ZZZX2275Connect Rod · failedNR 3 CYLINDER ROD BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.SDR AU970408Adapter · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKEDSDR 97ZZZX980Union · detachedCYLINDER DRAIN FITTING CAME OUT OF HEAD. DRAIN LINE WAS STILL ATTACHED. THIS CAUSED ERRONEOUS READINGS ON SENSE SYSTEM.SDR 97ZZZX607Distributor Gear · teeth missingENG QUIT IN FLT. RETURNED TO 5B5. FOUND ON BOTH MAGNETOS ALMOST 100 PERCENT OF THE TEETH ON DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WERE MISSING (SHEARED OFF), BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEAR CONTACT FINGERS BROKEN OFF AND WEDGED BETWEEN GEAR AND DIST. BLOCK CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF IGNITION.SDR 97ZZZX608Distributor Gear · teeth missingENG QUIT IN FLT. RETURNED TO 5B5. FOUND ON BOTH MAGNETOS ALMOST 100 PERCENT OF THE TEETH ON DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WERE MISSING (SHEARED OFF), BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEAR CONTACT FINGERS BROKEN OFF AND WEDGED BETWEEN GEAR AND DIST. BLOCK CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF IGNITION.SDR CA960604005Bearing · scored(CAN)PROP WENT INTO FEATHER AT ENGINE IDLE. PROP CONTROL OIL LEAK TEST PERFORMED PER LYCOMING S.L. 1462, NOT WITHIN LIMITS. NON FERROUS METAL IN FILTERS. ENGINE REPLACED. TEARDOWN REVEALED FRONT CRANKSHAFT BEARING BADLY WORN DUE TO AN APPARENT OUT OF ROUND CONSDR AU960487Coil · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE LH MAGNETO 'CLEAR CASE' COIL DETERIORATED AND CASE SEVERLY CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ELECT/66 AMDT 1 - AIRCRAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AS VH-EZTSDR 96ZZZX2074Cylinder · failedDURING ENGINE RUN-UP FOR TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION BY BORESCOPE FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE NOT WORKING. REMOVED ROCKER BOSS AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT INBOARD ROCKER BOSS CASTING AND COVER TAB FAILED. OUTBOARD CASTING OK. ALL OTHSDR 95ZZZX5525Gasket · failedINTAKE TO CYLINDER GASKET FAILED NEAR BOLT HOLE AFTER 10 HOURS FLIGHT. SURFACE PLATE TEST REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES IN SEALING SURFACE. GASKET SHOWED DEFINITE IMPRESSION FROM INTAKE TUBE - SEATED 360 DEGREES. GASKET SUPPLIER SUGGESTS A SOFT SPOT ON THE GASKSDR 95ZZZX3948Oil Tube · brokenRIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. FOUND OIL TUBE FOR NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSE - A) OVERTORQUED AT INSTALLATION. B) BUMPED WITH TOOL. C) FATIGUE.
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