# Service difficulty reports: N487UE A list on [N487UE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487UE.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR FJTA17124871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FJTA17124871.md): B-Nut · loose · Dec 8, 2017 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Turbine Engine Oil System > CREW REPORTED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MDW AT APPROXIMATELY 3000' THE RT ENG OIL LT CAME ON AND OIL PRESS READ ZERO. PERFORMED RH ENG SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO MDW. BEFORE LANDING, THE CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO BE STANDING BY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT - [SDR X2ZR2012081201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X2ZR2012081201.md): Spur Gear · cracked · Jul 27, 2015 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > ENG WOULD NOT START. ROTATION OF PROPELLER BY HAND PRODUCED A GRINDING SOUND. ENG GEARBOX WAS ACCESSED. THE MAIN SHAFT FUEL DRIVE SPUR GEAR WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF & SEPARATED. SEPARATED SPUR GEAR CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL DRIVE, CAUSING ENG TO NOT START. THE - [SDR FJT07014871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FJT07014871.md): Bearing · failed · Feb 28, 2007 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Turbine Engine Oil System > THE ACFT WAS ON APPROACH, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSP OF LT ENGINE, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM REAR TURBINE BEARING HOUSING. SUSPECT REAR TURBINE BEARING SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT SEAL F - [SDR 99ZZZM784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM784.md): Wire · damaged · Oct 18, 1999 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Electrical Power System Wiring > FLT 206 - FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE FOUND A WIRE WITH SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THIS WIRE RUNS FROM THE LEFT ENGINE START GENERATOR TO TH - [SDR VTZA990226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA990226.md): Station Box · inoperative · Jul 12, 1999 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System > FLT 7659 - PHL-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT INTERCOM INTERMITTENT AFTER WATER SPILLED FROM DV WINDOW ONTO CAPTAINS LEFT KNEE AND COMM BOX DURING START OF TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, THEN WAS FERRIED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STA - [SDR VTZA98302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA98302.md): Pump · failed · Oct 1, 1998 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > FLT 6244 - IAD-PHF - DURING TAKEOFF, THE FLT CREW EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND NOTIFIED DISPATCH AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND RETURNED TO IAD. MX CONTROL NOTIFIED LINE MX OPERATIONS AND MECHANICS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRA - [SDR VTZA98034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA98034.md): Switch Arm · broken · Jan 28, 1998 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Door Warning System > FLT 6257 - ALB-IAD - DURING APPROACH, EXPERIENCED A DOOR CAPTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT IAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED. - [SDR VTZA98008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA98008.md): Vsi Indicator · failure · Jan 7, 1998 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Rate of Climb Indicator > FLT 6248 - IAD-BGM - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO CAPTAINS VSI SCREEN WENT BLANK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED VIS INDICATOR, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND - [SDR VTZA97560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97560.md): Boost Pump · failed · Oct 7, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Fuel Boost Pump > FLT 6568 - IAD-SCE - DURNG TAXI, RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO LEFT FUEL BOOST PUMP INOP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 56018, MEL 28-6. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 56018 ON 10-09-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING BOOST PUMP, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND - [SDR VTZA97579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97579.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Sep 17, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > FLT 6379 - IAD-SYR - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LT ENGINE TORQUE DROP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 56015, MEL 76-2 ON TTL. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 56015 ON 9-23-97 BY GROUND RUNNING AIRCRAFT AND COULD - [SDR VTZA97549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97549.md): Tq Signal Cond · out of adjust · Sep 17, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > FLT 6379 - IAD-SYR - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE TAKEOFF TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED LEFT TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER AND GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS - [SDR VTZA97335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97335.md): Engine · low torque · Jun 19, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > IAD/SCE - FLT 6475 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 1750 HOURS ON 6-19-97, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LT ENGINE HAD LOW TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND R - [SDR VTZA97334](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97334.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 17, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > IAD/CRW - FLT 6375 - DURING CLIMB, CREW EXPERIENCED BOTH ENGINE'S TORQUE DROP TO 40 PERCENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS. THE TORQUE THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED ENGINE - [SDR VTZA97213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97213.md): Closing Mech · lack of lube · Apr 2, 1997 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Passenger/Crew Doors > FLT 6161 - HPN-IAD - DURING CLIMB, MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT HPN DUE TO PAX DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED PAX DOOR LOCKING LEVER ASSY, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEA - [SDR VTZA96416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96416.md): Outflow Vlv · loose lines · Nov 12, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve > FLT 6194 - IAD-EVR - MADE AN SCHEDULED LANDING AT EVR WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL FLOWS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 55980, MEL 21-14. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 55980 BY CLEANING AND RESECURI - [SDR VTZA96355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96355.md): Smoke Detector · malfunctioned · Sep 6, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Smoke Detection > FLT 6473 - JFK-IAD - DURING CLIMB, MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT JFK, DUE TO BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RLEASED AND - [SDR VTZA96335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96335.md): Duct · loose · Aug 29, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Air Distribution System > FLT NR 6424 - IAD-BUF - DURING CLIMB, AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RIGHT FLOW INOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD AND RETURNED TO GATE NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LOOSE DUCT ON RIGHT ACM, PRESSURE AND OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROV - [SDR VTZA96273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96273.md): Beta Switch · failed · Jul 24, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Propeller Indication System > FLT NR 6284 - IAD-HPN - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE LEFT BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ADVANCING THE POWER LEVERS AND INCREASED THE AIRSPEED THROUGH 90 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT BETA SWITCH - [SDR VTZA96187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96187.md): Hyd Line · loose · May 10, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Hydraulic System, Main > FLT 6380 - IAD-LGA - DURING CRUISE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO COMPLETE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MX DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE UP SIDE OF THE LEFT MAIN RETRACTION ACTUATOR WAS LOOSE. MAINTENANC - [SDR VTZA96149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96149.md): Switch · broken wire · Apr 2, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Cargo/Baggage Doors > FLT NR 6151 - IAD-PHF - DURING TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO POD DOOR WARNING CAPTION ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 03741 IAW MEL 52-1. MX LATER CLEARED DMI 03741 ON 4-4-96 BY REPA - [SDR VTZA96115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96115.md): Tach Generator · failed · Mar 19, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine RPM Indicating System > FLT NR 6320 - IAD-ISP - AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE LEFT RPM INDICATION FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT TACH GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR VTZA96104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96104.md): Connector · failed · Mar 1, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Emergency Lighting > FLT NR 6456 - IAD-ABE - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW DISCOVERED THAT RIGHT FORWARD CABIN LIGHT WAS EMITTING SMOKE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE CONNECTOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR VTZA96071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96071.md): Tq Indication · malfunctioned · Feb 4, 1996 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > FLT NR 6387 - IAD-SYR - DURING CRUISE, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE RIGHT TORQUE WAS AT 100 PERCENT AND THE LEFT TORQUE WAS AT 40 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STABLE WITH NO YAWING MOTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED - [SDR VTZA96056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96056.md): Fuel Contl Unit · out of adjust · Dec 28, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > MDT/IAD - FLT 6196 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 0955 HOURS ON 12-28-95, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE RT ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING TARGET TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED MAXIMUM FUEL FLOW. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED - [SDR VTZA96042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96042.md): Press Trans · broken wire · Dec 13, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Hydraulic Pressure Sensor > FLT NR 6263 - IAD TO EWR - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SUPPLY INDICATOR FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE AT PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETU - [SDR VTZA95290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA95290.md): Switch · out of adjust · Sep 14, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT NR 6250 - ABE-IAD - DURING APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS INOP AND THE INTRANSIT INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED MICROSWITCH. A - [SDR VTZA95211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA95211.md): Antenna · damaged · Jul 1, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · VHF Communications System > RDU/IAD - FLT 6190 - DURING CRUISE AT 2109 HRS ON 7-1-95, EXPERIENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT AILERON, THE NR 2 COMM ANTENNA, AND THE LOWER STROBE. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROV - [SDR 95ZZZX3425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3425.md): Skin · damaged · Jul 1, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Ailerons > RDU/IAD - FLT 6190 - DURING CRUISE AT 2109 HRS ON 7-1-95, EXPERIENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT AILERON, THE NR 2 COMM ANTENNA, AND THE LOWER STROBE. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROV - [SDR 95ZZZX3424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3424.md): Strobe · damaged · Jul 1, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Exterior Lighting > RDU/IAD - FLT 6190 - DURING CRUISE AT 2109 HRS ON 7-1-95, EXPERIENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT AILERON, THE NR 2 COMM ANTENNA, AND THE LOWER STROBE. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROV - [SDR VTZA95209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA95209.md): Egt Compensator · out of adjust · Jun 27, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > IAD/BWI - FLT 6181 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 0650 HRS ON 6-27-95, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO RT ENGINE NOT MAKING TAKEOFF TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT ENGINE EGT COMPENSATOR AND RECALIBRATED. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR VTZA95170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA95170.md): Window · cracked · May 13, 1995 · N487UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Passenger Compartment Windows > FLT NR 6338 - IAD-SYR - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE WINDOW AT SEAT 3C CRACKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SYR WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. AIRCRAFT WAS THE FERRIED TO IAD AND LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDOW. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED A ## 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 = 'N487UE' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487UE/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.