# Service difficulty reports: N242CH A list on [N242CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242CH.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR CHIA202308076438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA202308076438.md): Blower · shorted · Aug 7, 2023 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Heating System > DURING FLIGHT PIC/SIC NOTICED SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT IN FWD FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTING DIP SITE. PIC IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEAT VENT MASTER SWITCH, AFTER WHICH NO FURTHER SMELLS WERE NOTED. CONTINUED MISSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES AND THEN R - [SDR CHIA2023F00247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA2023F00247.md): Blower · shorted · Aug 7, 2023 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Heating System > DURING FLIGHT PIC/SIC NOTICED SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT IN FWD FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTING DIP SITE. PIC IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEAT VENT MASTER SWITCH, AFTER WHICH NO FURTHER SMELLS WERE NOTED. CONTINUED MISSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES AND THEN R - [SDR CHIA5149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA5149.md): Transmission · overtemp · Jul 19, 2022 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Engine/Transmission Coupling > WE JUST COMPLETED ABOUT 2 HOURS ON A FIRE FIGHTING MISSION 15NM WEST OF BECIN FOREST SERVICE BASE AND WERE RETURNING TO BECIN BASE FOR FUEL. ABOUT HALF WAY BACK TO BASE THE XMSN HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE ANNUNCIATER PANEL. WE PULLED OUT THE CHECK LIST AND L - [SDR CHIA2019061413966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA2019061413966.md): Door Frame · cracked · Jun 11, 2019 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Fuselage Main, Structure > DURING REMOVAL OF THE AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH, FOUND CRACK AT STA 482, BL 50L, WL +50. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB, LOCATED AND INSTALLED NEW WEB P/N 145S3106-5 (PO# A043423) IAW 234-3 SRM REV. 2, SECTIONS 53-13-03 AND 51-50-00. - [SDR CHIR20195273948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR20195273948.md): Housing · cracked · May 27, 2019 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Gearbox > THE MAINTENANCE CREW REMOVED THE AFT TRANSMISSION DUE TO AN OIL LEAK AND DISCOVERED A CRACKED FWD R/H MOUNT LUG. COMPONENT RECEIVED AT THIS REPAIR STATION 6/7/2019 AND CONFIRMED CRACKED UPPER HOUSING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY THIS RS - [SDR CHIA201905273948](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA201905273948.md): Transmission · cracked · May 27, 2019 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Gearbox > DURING RAMP CHECK, NOTICED OIL LEAK ON TOP OF AFT XMSN. SUSPECTED AFT VERTICAL SHAFT OIL SEAL. UPON REMOVAL AND FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE AFT XMSN, FOUND FWD RT MOUNT LUG CRACKED. FOUND 1 CRACK BY VISUAL INSPECTION AND CONFIRMED BY STRIPPING PAINT ON UPPER HOU - [SDR CHIA2019022523787](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIA2019022523787.md): Structure · cracked · Feb 22, 2019 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Fuselage Main, Structure > FOUND CRACK IN AFT TRANSMISSION AREA DURING "A" CHECK, STA. 575, WL +36, BL 35R. REMOVED EXISTING 2 DOUBLERS, CUT OUT CRACKED AREA AND FABRICATED FILLER. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT DOUBLER, AND LOCATED AND INSTALLED FILLER DOUBLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER. ALL WORK DONE - [SDR CHIR201806303378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201806303378.md): Transmission · making metal · Jun 30, 2018 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Gearbox > ON DEPARTURE THE XMSN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE LANDING FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE AFT TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR WAS INSPECTED, AND CHIPS WERE NOTED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR CHIR201603312325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201603312325.md): Manifold · leaking · Mar 31, 2016 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Fuel Controlling System > NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING IN-FLIGHT AT END OF DAYS OPERATIONS AT HOVER. MECHANIC CONFIRMED FIRE AFTER ACFT WAS SET DOWN. FIRE AT 12:00 ON TOP AND BACK OF BURNER CAN. AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE FIRE WENT OUT. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED. NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING - [SDR CHIR201511172182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201511172182.md): Bolt · broken · Nov 11, 2015 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount > DURING DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENT, SCUFFING ON BOTH THE SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR AND PINION GEAR WAS NOTED. THE CUSTOMER HAD REPORTED A SINGLE BOLT BROKEN UPON ON-WING TORQUE CHECK INSPECTION AND NO OTHER BOLTS APPEAR CRACKED AFTER DISASSEMBLY. NDT PENDING RESULTS. - [SDR CHIR2015062500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR2015062500001.md): Housing · cracked · Jun 24, 2015 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Head > A POST REPAIR FLOURESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON A PITCH HOUSING AFTER SOME MINOR BLENDING TO REMOVE PITTING. AN INDICATION OF A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OTBD RADIUS OF THE TT PIN BORE. - [SDR CHIR201410151754](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201410151754.md): Case · cracked · Oct 14, 2014 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System > CASE ASSEMBLY AT WEB OR LINER 247 HAS INDICATION OF A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5" LONG. CRACK AT HOUSING IN PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR LOCATED NEAR ROTOR BRAKE HOUSING SUPPORT BORE. CRACK IS LOCATED ON OUTSIDE OF HOUSING. - [SDR CHIR201302261206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201302261206.md): Bevel Gear · cracked · Feb 25, 2013 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor System > ENGINE TRANSMISSION SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ACROSS GEAR TOOTH,.2500" FROM THE HEEL. - [SDR CHIR201205212201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHIR201205212201.md): Bolt · sheared · May 21, 2012 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Main Rotor Head > THE CONNECTING BOLT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROTOR HEAD AND A HAIR LINE CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE HEAD OF THE BOLT DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY AN NDT INSPECTION. - [SDR 2005FA0000871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000871.md): Adapter · cracked · Jun 8, 2005 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > DURING OVERHAUL OF ENGINE AWN ADAPTER, NDT FOUND.450 INCH TOTAL LENGTH CRACK IN THE BOLT HOLE OF LUG NR 1. IN THE BORE OF LUG, CRACK LENGTH IS.300 OF INCH AND ACROSS FACE OF LUG, THE CRACK LENGTH IS.150 OF INCH. ILLUSTRATION DEPICTS LOCATION AND SCHEMATIC - [SDR CHI2003F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHI2003F00002.md): Compressor Wheel · cracked · Mar 14, 2003 · N242CH · Boeing 234 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR DISC (PN210133105) DURNG AN INSPECTION. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED IN TWO OF THE COMPRESSOR BLADE RETENTION SLOTS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND EMANATING FROM THE BLADE RETENTION SLOTS OF THIS P ## 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 n_number = 'N242CH' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242CH/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.