# Service difficulty reports: N72

A list on [N72](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72.md).

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

- [SDR 2026F00208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00208.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Sep 15, 2026 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Door Warning System
  > CABIN DOOR LIGHT ON @20300 MSL 6.5 PSI. WENT OFF AT 9200 MSL 0.3 PSI. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT.
- [SDR 2026F00204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00204.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Sep 14, 2026 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Door Warning System
  > CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 17,500, STAYED ON UNTIL LANDING
- [SDR RU3A20190709032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20190709032.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Jul 8, 2019 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > NO AUTO FEATHER RT ENG DURING T/O ROLL.
- [SDR RU3A20190222005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20190222005.md): Controller · unserviceable · Feb 22, 2019 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > ALT WARN ANNUNCIATOR PASSING 12K, CABIN PRESSURE WAS 12K. PAX. 02 MASK DROPPED. UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE BELOW FLIGHT ALTITUDE. THE PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS THE CAUSE. PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.
- [SDR RU3A20190124002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20190124002.md): Door Seal · damaged · Jan 24, 2019 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > MS HEARD LOUD AIR-LEAK COMING FROM THE CABIN DOOR. NOISE INCREASED AS DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INCREASED. CABIN DOOR SEAL WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR RU3A20181204049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20181204049.md): Proximity Switch · out of adjust · Dec 4, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Indication System
  > RIGHT PROP PITCH ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY ADJUSTING THE PROXIMITY SWITCH. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.
- [SDR RU3A2018100930046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A2018100930046.md): Display · malfunctioned · Sep 30, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Central Display
  > HOT SMELL/ FUMES IN COCKPIT AFTER BATTERY ON AND GEN TIES CLOSED. VERIFIED FUME/ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL COMING FROM MFD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MFD.
- [SDR RU3A2018092119041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A2018092119041.md): Proximity Switch · broken · Sep 19, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Indication System
  > RT PROP PITCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT CAUSED BY A FAULTY PROXIMITY SWITCH. PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.
- [SDR RU3A201805216018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A201805216018.md): Switch · failed · May 16, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Indication System
  > RIGHT PROPELLER PITCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACED A FAULTY PROPELLER SWITCH. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.
- [SDR RU3A201805214015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A201805214015.md): Control Handle · faulty · May 14, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Landing Gear Selector
  > GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REPLACE FAULTY LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE.
- [SDR RU3A201805184015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A201805184015.md): Control Handle · faulty · May 14, 2018 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Landing Gear Selector
  > GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REPLACED A FAULTY LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED
- [SDR RU3A20171003032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20171003032.md): Bulkhead · scratched · Oct 3, 2017 · N72 · Beech 300LW · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > SCRATCH FOUND IN THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPAIRED IAW EO 15-28-16.
- [SDR RU3A20170815024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20170815024.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 15, 2017 · N72 · Beech 300LW · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > LEFT-HAND FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER FORWARD WING TO BODY FAIRING CORRODED. MAJOR REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER 17-28-43 "LOWER FUSELAGE MULTIPLE BAY SKIN REPAIR" ISSUED TO REPAIR THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN BEHIND THE WING-TO-BODY FAIRING. THE DAMAGE EX
- [SDR RU3A20160105001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20160105001.md): Drive Gear · loose · Jan 5, 2016 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Elevator Tab Control System
  > AN INFLIGHT OUT OF TRIM SITUATION WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS, AN EXCESSIVE NOSE UP PITCH, ON TAKEOFF REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE ACTION. FOUND THE BRASS DRIVE GEAR LOOSE ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRIM POSITION INDICATING DIAL SLIPPING DURING TR
- [SDR RU3A20140127001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20140127001.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Jan 22, 2014 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER ILS APPROACH, CREW NOTED RED LIGHTS IN THE GEAR HANDLE & A BLINKING LDG TAXI LIGHT CAUTION ADVISORY ANNUNCIATOR. THE LG RELAY CB WAS POPPED. VISUALLY CONFIRMED THE RT MLG WAS PARTIALLY UP. BEECH 300 POH ABNORMAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED.
- [SDR RU3A1023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A1023.md): Vhf Comm · malfunctioned · Oct 7, 2010 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · VHF Communications System
  > WHILE CONDUCTING AN ILS-1, STRONG ELECTRICAL FUMES (NO SMOKE) FILLED THE FUSELAGE. DETERMINED FUMES WERE EMANATING FROM FLIGHT INSPECTION PANEL. RAN SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION CHECKLIST AND EXECUTED IMMEDIATE LANDING. MAINTENANCE VHF COMM NR 3 WAS BURNED OU
- [SDR RU3A1017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A1017.md): Unknown · smoke · Jul 7, 2010 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Air Distribution System
  > WHILE AT CRUISE, TECHNICIAN NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS SMOKE BEGAN TO FORM IN THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. PIC DIRECTED EVERYONE TO DON OXYGEN AND RUN APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND BEGAN VFR DESCENT TO
- [SDR RU3A1010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A1010.md): Switch · out of adjust · Mar 22, 2010 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Door Warning System
  > WHILE CLIMBING TO EN ROUTE CRUISING ALTITUDE OF FL190, CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 18,700 FT. EXECUTED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND "CABIN DOOR UNLOCK" EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AT 9000 MSL CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED U
- [SDR RU3A1004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A1004.md): Windshield · cracked · Feb 5, 2010 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Flight Compartment Windows
  > AFTER 45 MINUTES FROM DEPARTING JEFFERSON CITY, MO EN ROUTE TO OKC, OK AT FL260, THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND (LIKE A GUN SHOT) AND THE PILOT SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED WITH SHROUDS OF GLASS FALLING OUT. INFORMED KANSAS CITY CENTER AND REQUESTED IMMEDIATE DESCEN
- [SDR RU32008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU32008F00000.md): Engine · failed · Aug 14, 2008 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > CLIMBING THRU 7300`, AT CLIMB POWER, HEARD A PRONOUNCED POP, FELT THE ACFT YAW LT AND FELT A DECELERATION. THE PILOT FLYING CONFIRMED THAT THE LT ENGINE HAD SHUTDOWN AND THE PROP HAD FEATHERED. ATC WAS NOTIFIED AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE ENGINE FAILURE IN
- [SDR RU3A0707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0707.md): Wire · shorted · Aug 8, 2007 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Navigation System Wiring
  > PILOT DU1 POPPED CB, CREW COULD DETECT BURNING EQUIPMENT ODOR. FOUND SHORTED WIRE AT CONNECTOR ON DISPLAY UNIT.
- [SDR RU3A0101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0101.md): Smoke · detected · Apr 4, 2001 · N72 · Beech 300BEECH · Air Distribution System
  > ACRID FOUL SMELLING SMOKE PERMEATED CABIN, ENVIROMENTAL TEMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. SMOKE DISSIPATED. CABIN TEMP INCREASED BECAUSE FORWARD AND AFT BLOWER MOTORS WERE INOPERATIVE. DID NOT REQUEST CRASH EQUIPMENT. LANDED UN

## 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 = 'N72' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72/reports

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