N863AF

Service difficulty reports · 24

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 = 'N863AF' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2011FA0000149Pump · failedAFTER INSTALLING ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON THE ENG, MECHANIC WENT OUT TO PERFORM AN ENGINE OPS CHECK AND FOUND ENGINE WOULDN’T KEEP RUNNING UNLESS BOOST PUMP WAS IN THE ON POSITION. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING MECHANIC FOUND THE SHAFT WAS SHEARED ON THE FUEL PUMP. Mar 3, 2011 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2011FA0000148Pump · leakingMECHANIC PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK AFTER INSTALLING ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON THE ENGINE AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM SHAFT DRIVE. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Mar 3, 2011 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2005FA0000800Plate · debondedDURING FLEET - WIDE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TECH FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RUDDER AND RUDDER LEVER ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED DISBONDING BETWEEN THE RUDDER SPAR AND THE RUDDER LEVER ASSY SPACER PLATE. PROBABLE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE FLEXINMay 13, 2005 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0000650Hinge · crackedON ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND HINGE ON LT AILERON TRIM TAB CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT FOR PUSH PULL ROD. CAUSE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN, NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)Mar 28, 2005 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000648Hinge · crackedON ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND HINGE ON RT AILERON TRIM TAB CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT FOR PUSH PULL ROD. CAUSE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN, NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)Mar 28, 2005 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000150Swivel · crackedINSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR UPPER TRUNNION BOLTS FOUND CRACKS AROUND WELDS AND ON THE EARS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE. PROBABLE CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRESSES IN THIS AREA. AT THIS TIME NO RECOMMENDATION UNTIL MFG MAKES DETERMINATION OF CAUSES. (K)Nov 24, 2004 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0001123Servo · inoperativePILOT REPORTED LOW FUEL FLOW ON TAKEOFF, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FUEL FLOW WAS AT 149 PPH UNTIL THE ENGINE GOT HOT THEN THE FUEL FLOW DROPPED DOWN TO 142-144 PPH. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K)Nov 8, 2004 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2003FA0001124Relay · shortedDURING FLIGHT, GEAR MOTOR WAS SLOW TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT EXTENSION VALVE HAD A RESTRICTION IN THE LINE WHICH CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR TO REQUIRE MORE CURRENT BECAUSE OF THIS DEMAND IT CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR RELAY Oct 21, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003FA0001123Diode · shortedDURING FLIGHT, WHEN GEAR IS INTRANSIT, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES. CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION IS UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Oct 21, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2003FA0001111Relay · failedFOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, PERFORMED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SYSTEM WOULD NOT OPERATE. FAULT DETERMINED TO BE FAILED RELAY FOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL. PROBABLE CAUSE, TO MUCH LOAD FOR RELAY. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A Oct 15, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0001014Lever · bindingDURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND BEARINGS IN AILERON LEVER 2 ASSY. PN 120A-4242 TO BE DAMAGED AND BINDING. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BUSHING PN 120A-4435..02 IN THE FORK ENDS PN 120A4435.01. IT APPEARS THAT DESIGN LIMITATIONS OF THE FLIGHT CONTRSep 29, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000558Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING.May 12, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000545Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. REMay 12, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000536Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING.May 12, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000492Seal · leakingFLIGHT CREW NOTICED ODOR OF FUEL DURING GROUND RUN. TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT FUEL SYSTEM AND NOTICED FUEL STAINS ON FUEL PUMP. SO REPLACED FUEL PUMP. ONCE PUMP REMOVED NOTICED GEAR SPLINE WAS WORN DASTRICALLY.Apr 28, 2003 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR VJ32002F00047Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NR 1 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT FOR WARRANTY.May 23, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR VJ32002F00041Clock · brokenLEFT HAND STOP PIN BROKEN OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW CLOCK.May 20, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Independent InstrumentsSDR VJ32002F00040Rod · chafedELEVATOR CONTROL ROD RUBBING AILERON CROSS OVER TUBE. REMOVED TUBE AND INSTALLED NEW TUBE. NEW SHIM PLATES INSTALLED, TO CORRECT PROBLEM.May 20, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Elevator Control SystemSDR VJ32002F00039Rod · chafedAILERON ROD RUBBING AILERON BELL CRANK. REMOVED ROD AND INSTALLED NEW ROD. CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS SHIMMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.May 20, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR VJ32002F00031Pump · inoperativeAT 800 RPM THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPS BELOW MINIMUM AND THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AT IDLE. SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE PUMP OUT PUT WAS LOW. PUMP REMOVED AND A NEW PUMP INSTALLED. GROUND RUN AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PUMP WERE MADE. OPERATIOMay 7, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Engine Fuel PumpSDR VJ32002F00029Bracket · crackedALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. PART REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 26, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G102ASTIR · AC Generation SystemSDR 2002FA0000484Audio Panel · failedAUDIO PANEL FAIL INTERNALLY GIVING AND UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION LIGHT, AND WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED TO IDLE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WOULD START TO RUN. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW AUDIO PANEL. THE LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANApr 5, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Central WarningSDR 2002FA0000483Filter · inoperativeFEED BACK IN THE RADIOS, NEW FILTER INSTALLED, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 1, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Communications SystemSDR 2002FA0000482Pump · inoperativeELECTRIC MOTOR SLOW IN FLIGHT, OVER 25 TO 30 SECONDS TO RETRACT AND EXTENT THE LANDING GEAR. NEW HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLED, CYCLED GEAR IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL, LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 1, 2002 · N863AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
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