Superior O-360 series
Service difficulty reports · 289
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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 = 'O360' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'O360' 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 OG52003F00002Regulator · leakingPILOT SQUACKED FUEL ODOR WHEN HEATER WAS TURNED ON. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL REQ. AND SHUT OFF VALVE WAS SPRAYING FUEL OUT OF WEEP HOLE WHENEVER HEATER WAS TURNED ON. AD 2001-17-13 ADDRESSES LEAKAGE OF THIS UNIT BUT NOT IN THE AREA WHERE THIS ONE WAS LESDR KRT2003F00000Bolt · shearedUPON TOUCH DOWN OD THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, BOTH ENGINES AND BOTH PROPELLERS. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER DRAG LINK BOLT WAS SHEARED IN THE CENTERSDR 2003FA0000858Bolt · brokenUPON TOUCH DOWN OF THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, BOTH ENGINES AND BOTH PROPELLERS. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER DRAG LINK BOLT WAS SHEARED IN THE CENTERSDR 2003FA0000171Bolt · missingTHE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK BOLT WAS MISSING, FOUND BROKEN OFF AT NUTPLATE. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO AN INADVERTENT NOSE GEAR RETRACTION. BOLT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN BENT PREVIOUSLY OR LOOSE.SDR 2002FA0001294Line · separatedCENTER SUPPLY PRIMER LINE SEPARATED FROM TEE FITTING AT BACK OF ENGINE. DISCOVERED DURING ATTEMPT AT COLD ENGINE STARTING. NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND FUEL SMELL. OPENED COWLING TO DISCOVER PRIMER LINE SEPARATED.SDR 2002FA0001344Indicator · separatedTRIM ARM INDICATOR CAME OFF ACTUATOR STUD AND JAMMED TRIM WHEEL. CAUSE DUE TO NO RETAINING NUT ON ACTUATOR STUD SCREW. INSTALL RETAINING NUT ON ACTURATOR STUD SCREW.SDR 2002FA0001345Screen · missingOIL SCREEN MISSING FROM HOUSING. MISSING INSPECTORS.SDR 2002FA0001289Frame · crackedTHE LEFT FRAME WAS NOTED TO HAVE CORROSION PREVENTATIVE OOZING IN THE EXACT AREA OF THE INSPECTION, IN A LINE THAT APPEARED AS A CRACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND A CRACK WAS APPARENT BY USING A GOOD LIGHT AND 10 POWER GLASS. A DYE CHECK OF THE AREA FAILED TO SDR UC22002F00004Cotter Pin · failedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WAS REPORTED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE DURING FLIGHT. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL AND THE TOE BRAKE ASSEMBLY THE CLEVIS ASSY WAS FOUND DISCSDR 2004FA0000610Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE SDR 2004FA0000618Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE SDR 2002FA0001393Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLE WHERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE DUE TO THE WAY THE CABLES ARE ROUTED.SDR 2002FA0001394Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLES WERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.SDR 2002FA0001395Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLES WERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.SDR 2002FA0001320Hose · looseTHE OIL RETURN HOSE FROM THE OIL COOLER WORKED ITSELF LOOSE AT THE OIL COOLER FITTING.SDR 2002FA0001229Line · corrodedFUEL LINE CORRODED UNDER CUSHION CLAMP TO A POINT OF LEAKING INSIDE CABIN. OTHER AREAS OK. SUSPECT REPEATED EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE AROUND DOOR OPENING AND CARPET AND INSULATION CONTRIBUTED TO CONDITION. THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL CLSDR CMX2002F00000Actuator · brokenACTUATOR BROKEN. THIS BRAKE MAY BE THE RESULT OF A HARD LANDING.SDR 2002FA0001258Fork · crackedOVERHAUL WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO HIGH CALENDER TIME, LOW HOURS SINCE NEW. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, MULTIPLE LARGE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN PITCH CHANGE FORK. FORK APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS, POSSIBLY HEAT TREAT CRACKS.SDR DF22002F00003Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED NO RPM DROP WHEN CHECKING RT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING RUN UP. TECH FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL, BROKEN AT THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX. THE CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE POINT WHERE THE THREADED SHAFT IS SWAGED TO THE CABLE. THE SHROUD THASDR DF22002F00001Air Box · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND LEFT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX CRACKED. THE LEFT AIRBOX WAS CRACKED AT THE HOT AIR INLET AND EXTENDED ALMOST ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TUBE, RESULTING IN ALMOST COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TUBE FROM THE AIRBOX. SDR 2002FA0001252Cylinder · wornREMOVED 2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FROM ENGINE BECAUSE OF LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED AND INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL.SDR 2002FA0001154Valve Seat · misrepairedDURING ROUTING COMPRESSION TEST FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER COMPRESSION LOW. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND GROUND CROOKED AT THE FACTORY. SEAT REINSTALLED AND GROUND CORRECTLY AND REINSTALLED ON THE ENGINE.SDR 2002FA0001253Indicator · contaminatedAFTER RAIN STORM, FOUND WATER IN THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND THE ALTERNATOR POSSIBLE CAUSE IS COMING THROUGH THE STATIC PORTS ON THE PITOT TUBE.SDR 2002FA0001061Switch · failedENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK, NOR WOULD CLUTCH ENGAGE (BELT TENSION MOTOR WOULD NOT ENERGIZE); ELECTRIC POWER DID NOT PASS THROUGH A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IN THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. REMOVED ASSEMBLY FROM AIRCRAFT; REMOVED SWITCH FROM ASSEMBLY. THE SWITCH WAS INOPSDR EL62002F00000Housing · brokenPILOT HEARD LOUD BANG IN FLIGHT, ACTUATED GEAR FOR CHECK, NOTED LEFT NOT WORKING. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR HOUSING BROKEN IN HALF AROUND GEAR DRIVE SECTION.SDR GJR2002F00000Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE INBOARD SIDE. APPLICATION 180HP FLOAT PLANE. INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF MATERIAL ALONG WELDED SEAMS.SDR 2002FA0001056Hinge · misalignedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TECH NOTICED LT AILERON MISALIGNED WITH TRAILING EDGE OF WING AT AILERON WELL. FOUND THAT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE BOTTOM ATTACH SCREWS NOT IN HINGE ATTACH HOLES BUT CAUGHT BETWEEN AFT PORTION OF HINGE AND AILERON ATTACH HOLES. SCRESDR 2002FA0000980Flange · failedTHE COMPONENT AS DESCRIBED WAS BROUGHT FOR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY REPAIR DUE TO FAILURE OF MOUNTING FLANGE TO THE TUBE. THE MOUNTING FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE TUBE IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE ATTACHING WELD. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THSDR GJR2002F00001Fuel Tank · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE LOWER SEAM ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE.SDR 2002FA0000921Spar · crackedHORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR CRACKED HALF WAY ACROSS. 5 INCHES ABOVE FUSELAGE. NO SIGN OF BEING HIT OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE.SDR 2003FA0001212Control Handle · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH TO LANDING THAT HE ADVANCED PROP TO FULL RPM AND THE PROP CONTROL LEVER BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND, INSTALLED A NEW PROP CONTROL LEVER. OLD PART SHOWS EVIDENCE THAT IT WAS CRACKED FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO THIS, BUT WENT UNDETECTED DSDR 2002FA0001098Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STSDR 2002FA0000870Air Filter · misinstalledINSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PURCHASE FOR FLIGHT SCHOOL. DISCOVERED INDUCTION AIR FILTER INSTALLED BACKWARDS. HOUSING IS EVEN LABELED FOR AIRFLOW WITH AN ARROW. HOUSING WAS IN BACKWARDS ALSO. WITH ARROW POINTING FORWARD AWAY FROM THE CARB TOWARDS THE INSIDSDR 2002FA0000666Skin · crackedVERTICAL STABILIZER - ON BOTTOM TRAILING EDGE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE SKIN APPEARED TORN, UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER. THE STRUCTURE INSIDE THE VERTICAL STABILIZER APPEARED TO HAVE FATIGUE AND WAS CRACKED TO MIDPOINT OF VERTICAL WIDTH. NO DAMAGE TO RUDDER.SDR 2002FA0000658Air Box · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ENGINE CARBUETOR HEAT AIRBOXES CRACKED. THE RIGHT AIRBOX WAS CRACKED AT THE HOT AIR INLET, LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE TUBE IS WELDED TO AIRBOX AND EXTENDING HALFWAY AROUND THE TUBE. THE ALMOSTSDR A852002F00000Valve · failedVALVE WAS REPLACED WAS WITH IN SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE RE-USED IN MOD TO SVS V SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPLAIANCE TO AD. VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED INT HE OPEN POSITION ON BACK UP SIDE.SDR 2002FA0001177Leg Assy · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR LEG BROKE AT ATTACHING CLAMP ON LANDING. EVIDENCE OF CHAFING AT FORWARD LOWER SURFACE WHERE UNDETECTED FLAW IS NOTED. NO INJURIES TO PILOT, OUTBOARD RIB BENT, PROP STRIKE.SDR 2002FA0000485Fitting · crackedTHIS FITTING, WITH 3 CRACKS, IS PART OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE AXLE.SDR 2002FA0000774Splice · looseRIGHT LANDING GEAR, SKI CABLE CAME LOOSE. AERO SKI R2800 SKIS INSTALLED. CABLE IS SMALLER THAN MOST SKI INSTALLATIONS. THE NICOPRESS SLEEVE ON THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE ON THE CABLE END SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE. CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM AIRFRAME.SDR 2002FA0000775Fitting · brokenPLASTIC T FITTING IN HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN RESERVOIR AND BRAKE CYLINDERS BREAKS OFF. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE.SDR 2002FA0000372Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE SDR 2002FA0000373Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE SDR 2002FA0000374Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS.SDR 2002FA0000412Volt Regulator · missingOWNER COMPLAINED OF OVERVOLTAGE. FOUND REGULATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM SYSTEM. ALTERNATOR RECENTLY REPLACED. OLD ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN AUTOMOTIVE WITH INTERNAL REGULATOR. PREVIOUS OWNER PERFORMED MUCH OF THE MAINTENANCE. SUGGEST VERIFYING AIRCRAFT, COMSDR 2002FA0000285Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PSDR 2002FA0000286Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLSDR 2002FA0000282Gear · damagedRT MAGNETO WAS INTERMITTENT, AND FINALLY FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ALMOST HALF OF THE TEETH WERE MISSING. NO RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MAGNETO OR VISIBLE CAUSE. POSSIBLY DAMAGED AT SAME PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.SDR 2002FA0000224Control Cable · frayedFOUND THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES FRAYED AND WORN DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION.SDR 2002FA0000097Pivot Assy · shearedFOUND PIVOT ASSEMBLY SPINE AREA FAILED, NO WARNING, NO INDICATION OF SPONGY BREAKS, NO SQUAWKS OF HUG GEAR, OR ANY OTHER GEAR PROBLEMS. PERFORMED 3 GEAR SWINGS, AND ONE EMERGENCY GEAR SWING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. GEAR HAD FUNCTION 100 PERCENT, AND WITH IN SERVICSDR 2002FA0000047Bearing · damagedFOUND ACTUATOR PISTON 1 RACK SUPPORT BEARING MIGRATED APPROX. .2500 INCH FROM HOUSING. BEARING WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
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