# Service difficulty reports: N6040U, cancelled Apr 23, 1998

A list on [N6040U, cancelled Apr 23, 1998](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6040U-1998-04-23.md).

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

- [SDR HEEA0012199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012199.md): Indicator · defective · Dec 3, 1997 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > HIGH RESISTANCE ACROSS RED AND BLUE WIRES.
- [SDR HEEA0010499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010499.md): Indicator · reads low · Jul 16, 1997 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > DUAL T4 INDICATOR #1 INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.
- [SDR HAIHEEA9527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9527.md): Transmitter · fluctuation · Apr 23, 1997 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAULTY. FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE.
- [SDR HAIHEEA9526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9526.md): Transmitter · failed · Apr 23, 1997 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > PRESSURE TRANSMITTER NOT TRANSMITTING. PRESSURE INDICATING -0-.
- [SDR HAIHEEA9475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9475.md): Yoke · bearing failed · Apr 23, 1997 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Tail Rotor Head
  > BEARINGS SEPARATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE YOKE ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR HEEA968557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA968557.md): Battery · defective · Nov 25, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BATTERY WOULD NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST. BATTERY PUT INTO SERVICE 7-12-95.
- [SDR HEEA967584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967584.md): Wheel · cracked · Jul 16, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Turbine Section
  > ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL NOTED THE FOLLOWING: ONSET OF SULPHIDATION ON 20 EACH 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES AND CRACKED IN RIM AREA. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.
- [SDR HEEA966786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966786.md): Encoder · error · Feb 28, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
  > ENCODER 200 FEET OFF AND WILL NOT CALIBRATE.
- [SDR HEEA966685](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966685.md): Transceiver · defective · Feb 12, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · ATC Transponder System
  > 2 YEAR INSPECTION DUE. REPLACED WEAK V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR, WEAK V301 PHOTO DETECTOR AND DETERIORATED R477 RESISTOR. ADJUSTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA966652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966652.md): Transmitter · failed · Feb 6, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > FUEL GAUGE READS "0".
- [SDR HEEA966612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966612.md): Transmitter · failed · Feb 5, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Fuel Pressure Indicator
  > FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER DROPS TO ZERO PRESSURE.
- [SDR HEEA966545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966545.md): Armature · shorted · Jan 29, 1996 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Starter-Generator
  > INSTALLED ARMATURE IN STARTER GEN. WHEN PUT ON TEST, BRUSHES WERE ARCHING EXCESSIVELY. FOUND ARMATURE COMMENTATOR SHORTED OUT.
- [SDR HEEA955646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955646.md): Transceiver · defective · Aug 31, 1995 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · VHF Communications System
  > VERY LOUD STATIC NOISE ON ALL FREQUENCIES.
- [SDR HEEA955379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955379.md): Balljoint · worn · Jul 20, 1995 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Main Rotor Head
  > TEFLON WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BALL JOINT.
- [SDR HEEA955349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955349.md): Transmitter · defective · Jul 11, 1995 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Engine Fuel Indicating System
  > PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. (INTERMITTENTLY) TIME SINCE REPAIR 262:50.
- [SDR HEEA954881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954881.md): Transmitter · failed · Apr 25, 1995 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F2 · Fuel Indicating System
  > NO INDICATION ON GAUGE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 516:55.
- [SDR HEEA954287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954287.md): Sensor Assy · broken plug · Jan 6, 1995 · N6040U · Aerosp AS355F1 · Ignition System
  > AUTO RELIGHT COMES ON DURING FLIGHT. FOUND BROKEN CANNON PLUG.

## 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 = 'N6040U' AND deregistration_id = 'N6040U-1998-04-23'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6040U-1998-04-23/reports

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