# Service difficulty reports: N3115Y, cancelled Apr 29, 1997

A list on [N3115Y, cancelled Apr 29, 1997](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3115Y-1997-04-29.md).

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

- [SDR 96ZZZX1980](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1980.md): Swashplate · bearing rough · Apr 3, 1996 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Head
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE T/R SWASHPLATE BEARING WAS FOUND ROUGH. REPLACED THE T/R SWASHPLATE.
- [SDR 96ZZZX1973](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1973.md): Pivot Bearing · plate worn · Apr 2, 1996 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Head
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 3 STRIKER PLATES FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND ALL 5 PIVOT BEARINGS WORN FROM.030 INCH TO.040 INCH BEARING TO PART NUMBER FIT.
- [SDR 95ZZZX6197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6197.md): Nozzle · defective · Oct 19, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Fuel Injector Nozzle
  > PILOT COMPLAINED OF POWER/N2 FLUCTUATING WITH COLLECTIVE INPUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOZZLE AND PROBLEM WAS CURED. NOZZLE SENT IN FOR REWORK.
- [SDR 95ZZZX5920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5920.md): Blade · bearing loose · Sep 29, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Blades
  > DURING 25-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE M/R BLADE DAMPER ATTACH BEARING (369A7951-15) WAS QUITE LOOSE. BLADE WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED.
- [SDR 95ZZZX4278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4278.md): Control Bracket · cap broken · Aug 7, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Control
  > DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE BEARING CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FORWARD BOLT EAR.
- [SDR 95ZZZX3922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3922.md): Vent Tube · detached · Jul 27, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > ENGINE DIFFUSER VENT ORIFICE TUBE WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. INSPECTION FOUND END OF THE TUBE THAT SLIPS INTO THE VENT BOSS WAS DEFORMED. INSTALLED NEW TUBE.
- [SDR 95ZZZX3921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3921.md): Governor · misrigged · Jul 27, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Governor
  > DURING RIGGING CHECK, THE GOVERNOR CONTACTED THE UPPER LIMIT STOP BEFORE THE COLLECTIVE REACHED ITS STOP.
- [SDR 95ZZZX3870](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3870.md): Gauge · defective · Jul 8, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Indicating System
  > TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATED DURING OPERATION 4-5 PSI. BLEEDING THE SYSTEM FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE UNIT DID CORRECT IT.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2369.md): Governor · defective · Apr 30, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Governor
  > PILOT COULD NOT MAKE SMOOTH 'BEEP' ADJUSTMENTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIT. FELT A NOTCH IN THE ROTATION OF THE LEVER ARM. UNIT SENT TO BE REPAIRED ON ALLISON 250 REPORT A160119.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2166.md): Compressor · stalls · Apr 17, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH SMALL, BUT RAPID POWER CHANGES. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2169.md): Governor · defective · Apr 7, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Governor
  > THE GOVERNOR WOULD NOT HOLD RPM WITH SLIGHT POWER CHANGES. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SENT IN FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES BEFORE IN THE LAST 239.8 HOURS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE ALLISON 250 REPORT A160113.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2148.md): Governor · malfunction · Mar 29, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Governor
  > PILOT COMPLAINED THE ENGINE DROOPED AT HIGH POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED GOVERNOR, CURED THE PROBLEM. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR ON ALLISON REPORT NR A 160111.
- [SDR 95ZZZX1134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1134.md): Nozzle · cracked · Feb 23, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Section
  > NR 1 TURBINE NOZZLE REPLACED DUE TO TRAILING EDGE CRACKING BEYOND LIMITS. UPON REMOVAL, DISCOVERED THE 6823481-7000 ROPE PACKING MISSING. NO INDICATIONS OF POWER LOSS OR TOT RISE. PART RETURNED FOR OVERHAUL.
- [SDR 95ZZZX1133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1133.md): Shield · cracked · Feb 23, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Section
  > DURING REPLACEMENT OF NR 1 NOZZLE, NOZZLE SHIELD WAS FOUND CRACKED. PART REPLACED AND SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL.
- [SDR 95ZZZX896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX896.md): Boot · torn · Feb 7, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Head
  > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND M/R HUB DUST BOOT RIPPED ALONG THE INSIDE PLEATS FOR ABOUT 120 DEGREES OF ARC ON 3 PLEATS. REPLACED BOOT WITH NEW.
- [SDR 95ZZZX837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX837.md): Bearing · misinstalled · Feb 1, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > M/R TRANSMISSION INPUT ASSY WAS REMOVED TO CHANGE A LEAKY GARLOCK SEAL, NO AXIAL PLAY WAS NOTED. THE AXIAL PLAY SHOULD BE.009 INCH TO.015 INCH. REMOVED DUPLEX BEARING SET AND FOUND SPLIT RACES HAD BEEN SWITCHED WHEN IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT O/H. BRAZING W
- [SDR 95ZZZX663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX663.md): Transceiver · defective · Jan 19, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · VHF Communications System
  > LOWER PORTION OF DIGITAL DISPLAY CUTS OFF DURING OPERATION. REPLACED UNIT AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR.

## 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 = 'N3115Y' AND deregistration_id = 'N3115Y-1997-04-29'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3115Y-1997-04-29/reports

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