N44AC

Service difficulty reports · 16

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

Query with SQL
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 n_number = 'N44AC' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  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.

SDR EPUA201902260001Seal · leakingDURING CRUISE LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INDICATED THAT THE NOSE SEAL DEVELOPED AND OIL LEAK. DUE TO THE TIME REMAINING ON THE ENGINE, ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED AS OPPOSED TO REPAIR.Feb 20, 2019 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR EPUA20180927001Uplock Hook · out of adjustPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR "NOT LOCKED" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR. LUBRICATED LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. ADJUSTEDSep 27, 2018 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EPUA20170829001Motor · failedHEATER SMELLED HOT DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE HEATER NO EXTERNAL DEFECTS NOTED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE COMBUSTION BLOWER MOTOR AND FUEL REGULATOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO RETURN THE HEATER TO A SERVICEABLE CONDITION.Aug 29, 2017 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR EPUA20170908001Channel · crackedA CHANNEL WAS FOUND CRACKED AT HYDRAULIC POWER PACK RELIEF NOTCH CUTOUT. FABRICATED A NEW PART IAW HAG-40987-2-SA-PO8150, AND DRAWING, HAG40987-2 AND INSTALLED.Aug 24, 2017 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EPUA20170421001Drive Shaft · shearedENGINE RPM DROPPED FROM 2200 TO 1900 DURING CRUISE. UNABLE TO CONTROL RPM ON LEFT ENGINE AFTER RPM DROP. PROP FEATHERED ON GROUND WHEN SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE PROP GOVERNOR HAD SHEARED THE DRIVE SHAFT FOR THE PROP Apr 21, 2017 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Propeller GovernorSDR EPUA20140911001Valve · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE & SECURED FOR OPERATION ON SINGLE ENGINE. ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. ON INVESTIGATION, DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE BROKE AND PUT A HOLE IN THE NR 1 CYLINDSep 11, 2014 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR EPUA2012081001Uplock Roller · inoperativeNOSE LANDING GEAR STUCK WHEN LANDING GEAR DOWN SELECTED. NOSE GEAR TRAILED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, RETRACTED OK, THEN WAS HARD TO GET OUT WHEN CYCLED DOWN AGAIN. MAINT SERVICED RESERVOIR AND REPLACED UPLOCK ROLLER.Aug 7, 2012 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EPUA2012062902O-Ring · leakingGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH GEAR SELECTOR IN DOWN POSITION, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. FOUND O-RING LEAKING ON RIGHT FILTER HOUSING. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT FILTER HOUSING O-RINGS. SERVICED HYD FLUID. OPS CHECK ON GROUND SATISFACTORY.Jun 28, 2012 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR EPUA2012062901Line · leakingLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLE TO UP OR DOWN, HAD TO PUMP GEAR DOWN WITH EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. MX FOUND LT FILTER ASSY LEAKING WITH HYD LINE ON ACFT SIDE FILTER ELEMENT. REPLACED FILTER, O-RING AND FILTER ASSY. PERFORMED SUCTION LEAK TEST. SERVICED SYS, Jun 26, 2012 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR EPUA2012062701Hydraulic System · lowHAD TO MANUALLY PUMP GEAR DOWN TO GET 3 GREEN, MX SERVICED HYD POWER PACK WITH FLUID, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.Jun 25, 2012 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR EPU2011F00000Bowl · crackedLANDING GEAR HAD TO BE EXTENDED MANUALLY. FOUND HYD FILTER BOWL CRACKED.Dec 9, 2010 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR FFS2006F00008Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED ON LANDING DURING ROLLOUT/TAXI, THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL SEAL FAILED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DUE TO WIND DIRECTION, THAT THE SMOKENov 15, 2006 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX4390Valve · failedRIGHT ENGINE REPORTED AS HAVING OIL TEMPERATURES NEAR RED LINE IN CRUISE. REPLACED BYPASS VALVE AND TEST FLIGHT SHOWED NORMAL TEMPS. FOUND REMOVED VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION.Nov 15, 1999 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 99ZZZX2347Circuit Breaker · failedPILOT REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND ALL THREE GEAR DOWN INDICATORS CAME ON, BUT THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD SITLL NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MJun 11, 1999 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2507Skin · wrong partDURING REPAIR TO BELLY OF AIRCRAFT AFTER A GEAR UP LANDING, BELLY SKIN FOUND TO BE A FACTORY MADE SKIN THAT WAS MEASURED AT 0.032 INCH THICK. ACCORDING TO PIPER SM, PN 761-448, FIGURE 4-21, THIS SKIN SHOULD BE 0.040 INCH THICK. THE ADJOINING SKINS WERE CHECKApr 23, 1996 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX2900Trim Servo · cable misroutedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB RIGGING WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. AFTER REFERRING TO AUTOPILOT INSTALLATION MANUAL, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO HAD THE TRIM CABLE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AROUND ITS CAPSTAND AND PULLEYS. THE ROUTING CAMay 26, 1995 · N44AC · Piper PA31350 · Autopilot Trim Servo
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