# Service difficulty reports: N640PA, cancelled Mar 27, 2018

A list on [N640PA, cancelled Mar 27, 2018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N640PA-2018-03-27.md).

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

- [SDR PNSA050902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050902.md): Control Cable · broken · May 8, 2009 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control System
  > PILOT SQUAWKED "RUDDER TRIM TAB BROKEN AND LOOSE". RUDDER TRIM TAB WAS DEFLECTED FULLY TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT MAINTENANCE BASE. PILOT REPORTED FULL RIGHT RUDDER DEFLECTION WAS REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN RUD
- [SDR PNSA080202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA080202.md): Unknown · dirty · Feb 19, 2008 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING A CHECK FLIGHT FOR A RT ENGINE CHANGE THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPLOCK POSITION. AFTER THE CHECK FLIGHT THE MX DEPARTMENT CLEANED AND LUBED THE NOSE GEAR AND PERFORMED AN OP CHECK, NORMAL.
- [SDR PNSA060808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA060808.md): Line · contaminated · Aug 16, 2006 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AFTER BEING IN CRUISE FOR 2.5 HOURS AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED AT 17,000 FEET. CREW MADE RAPID DESCENT TO 12,000 AND CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 9,000 FEET. MAINTENANCE PURGED CARGO AND PAX DOOR SEAL LINES AND PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK.
- [SDR PNSA060602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA060602.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 20, 2006 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING TAKEOFF FROM ANC LT ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK TO 98.5 PERCENT. CREW VERIFIED SPEED LEVER WAS FULL FORWARD. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. CREW PERFORMED GROUND MAX POWER RUNUP WITH NO FAULT FOUND AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. MX INSPECT
- [SDR PNSA050502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050502.md): Disc · faulty · May 5, 2005 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power Lever
  > ON INTIAL CLIMB RT ENGINE ENCOUNTERED POWER SURGES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ANC. DURING RETURN PILOT DISCOVERED RT SPEED LEVER HAD MOVED AFT FROM TAKEOFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE CHANGED FRICTION LOCK DISCS ON RT SPEED LEVER AND GROUND RUN ENG
- [SDR PNSA020101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA020101.md): Hydraulic Line · leaking · Jan 7, 2002 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, Main
  > DURING CRUISE BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO 500 PSI AND SLOWLY DROPPED TO 100 PSI. CREW REVIEWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR NO FLAP AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. DISPATCH WAS ADVISED TO NOTIFY MAINTENANCE AND ANC AI
- [SDR PNSA011109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011109.md): Pressure Switch · failed · Nov 23, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pressure Sensor
  > DURING DESCENT RT HYDRAULIC LIGHT CAME ON, HYD PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO ANC. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH.
- [SDR PNSA011101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011101.md): Line · leaking · Nov 19, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > ON CLIMBOUT RT WING OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. RT ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM SHUTDOWN AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CONTINUED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE A BLEED AIR LINE WAS FOUND LEAKING AT WING ROOT AND REPAIRED.
- [SDR PNSA011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011007.md): Radio · inoperative · Oct 29, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · VHF Communications System
  > NUMBER ONE COM BECAME UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED ON NR 2 COM AND RADIO WAS PLACED ON COMPANY MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND UPON LANDING RADIO WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR PNSA010901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010901.md): Acm · seized · Sep 19, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling System
  > AFTER LANDING IN CDB PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT COOLING TURBINE SEIZED, BLEED AIR SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 21-3.
- [SDR PNSA010801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010801.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Aug 10, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY FAULT LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RESET BATTERIES, DEPARTED.
- [SDR PNSA010703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010703.md): Wire · broken · Jul 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > WHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE FLAPS WOULD EXTEND BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FLAP CONTROL VALVE.
- [SDR PNSA010607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010607.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Jun 28, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. SELECTED DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON JACKS. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.
- [SDR PNSA010507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010507.md): Connector · dirty · May 30, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > TORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED CANNON PLUG FOR TORQUE INDICATION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA010503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010503.md): Connector · loose · May 8, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Starter
  > RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTOR FOR STARTER. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA010501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010501.md): O-Ring · cut · May 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Assembly
  > ON CLIMBOUT A SLIGHT ODOR OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. STARTED TO RETURN TO BASE WHEN RT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. RT ENGINE WAS SECURED, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND PROPELLER PISTON SEAL O
- [SDR PNSA010402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010402.md): Lead · defective · Apr 10, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > EGT INDICATION ERRATIC DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED EGT LEAD. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA010302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010302.md): Friction Ring · malfunctioned · Mar 6, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power Lever
  > SPEED LEVER SLIPPED BACK DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RESET FRICTION LOCK. SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFFS WERE OK.
- [SDR PNSA020102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA020102.md): Hydraulic Line · cracked · Jan 14, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON CLIMBOUT FROM AKN 3 MINUTES AFTER GEAR RETRACTION HYD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURNED TO AKN. PILOT NOTED ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT NOTICED SMALL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS BUT PRESSURE STAYED WITHIN GREEN EXC
- [SDR PNSA010103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010103.md): Windshield · cracked · Jan 8, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment Windows
  > RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB. DE-PRESSURIZED CABIN, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.
- [SDR PNSA010104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010104.md): Cable · broken · Jan 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > PASSENGERS WERE ALREADY LOADED, WHILE CLOSING CARGO DOOR, CABLE FOR CLOSING DOOR BROKE. FLT DELAYED WHILE NEW CABLE INSTALLED.
- [SDR PNSA001206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001206.md): Relay · failed · Dec 20, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED PNEUMATIC RELAY. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA001204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001204.md): Thermoswitch · malfunctioned · Dec 15, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil Temperature
  > LT OIL TEMP INDICATION WAS IN THE YELLOW BAND. RETURNED TO BASE. OIL PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. REPLACED THERMAL CONTROL VALVE. OPS CK OK.
- [SDR PNSA001101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001101.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Nov 12, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE REQUIRED TORQUE. ABORTED TAKE-OFF. RETURNED TO GATE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL.
- [SDR PNSA000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA000201.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Feb 7, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire Detection
  > LT ENGNIE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF.
- [SDR PNSA990902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990902.md): Wire · intermittent · Sep 10, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Indicating System Wiring
  > DURING CLIMB, LT ENGINE BEGAN TO BYPASS FUEL DUE TO ERRATIC EGT SIGNAL. REPLACED EGT CABLE OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA990502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990502.md): Gasket · ruptured · May 31, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. P-3 GASKET AT THE 4 O'CLOCK (FACING FORWARD) PRIMARY NOZZLE BLANK OUT PLUG WAS FOUND BLOWN OUT. REPLACED GASKET, FLIGHT CHECK WAS SATISF
- [SDR PNSA990301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990301.md): Fire Detector · malfunctioned · Mar 23, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire Detection
  > ON SHORT FINAL, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND ENGINE WAS SECURED ONCE CLEAR OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEATING WAS FOUND. THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM T
- [SDR PNSA980906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980906.md): Line · split · Sep 3, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, Main
  > ON PREFLIGHT FOR NEXT LEG, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT ENGINE. FOUND SPLIT HYDRAULIC LINE IN RT NACELLE. REPLACED LINE.
- [SDR PNSA980502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980502.md): Lever · out of position · May 23, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power Lever
  > RPM ROLLED BACK ON BOTH MOTORS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PILOT NOTED SPEED LEVERS WERE NO LONGER IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. SPEED LEVERS RESET AND FRICTION LOCKS SET, NEXT TAKEOFF UNEVENTFUL. NO FAULTS FOUND.
- [SDR PNSA980402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980402.md): Seal · out of position · Apr 3, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, RETURNED TO BASE. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION VALVE, OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA980101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980101.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Jan 5, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer Actuator
  > WHILE F/O WAS TRIMMING AIRCRAFT, AIRCAFT PITCHED UP SHARPLY AND TRIM CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED BY FO, CAPT OR OVERRIDE SYSTEM. FLIGHT CREW OVERPOWERED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. STABILIZER WAS FOUND IN THE FULL NOSE UP POSI
- [SDR PNSA971211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA971211.md): Actuator · cracked housing · Dec 29, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Steering Unit
  > DURING POSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT AT GATE, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS ON ICE, APPARENTLY OVER EXTENDING THE STEERING ACTUATOR WHICH CRACKED THE ACTUATOR HOUSING AND CAUSED FLUID LEAKAGE. REPLACED ACTUATOR.
- [SDR PNSA970604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970604.md): Switch · lack of lube · Jun 3, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. LUBED SWITCH AT DOOR HANDLE, OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR PNSA970309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970309.md): Igniter Box · failed · Mar 23, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Ignition System
  > LEFT ENGINE NO START, REPLACED IGNITER BOX.
- [SDR PNSA970305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970305.md): Monopole · intermittent · Mar 18, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling System
  > LEFT ENGINE NO AUTO START. MANUAL OK. REPLACED MONOPOLE.
- [SDR PNSA970303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970303.md): Engine · will not start · Mar 17, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LEFT ENGINE NO START AT GATE, NO FAULT FOUND BY MAINTENANCE.
- [SDR PNSA961201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA961201.md): Pressure Line · frozen · Dec 7, 1996 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, THAWED LINE TO OUTFLOW VALVE, PURGED WATER, OPS CK OK.
- [SDR 96ZZZM638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM638.md): Bearing · failed · Jan 28, 1996 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE GEARBOX BEARING FAILED.
- [SDR 95ZZZX3598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3598.md): Fitting · worn · Jun 22, 1995 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Structure
  > BEARING MOUNT AND CAP WORN AND LOOSE ALLOWS ELEVATOR TO 'BUZZ' IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT MOUNT AND CAP WERE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED FROM FACTORY. HAVE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET WITH MORE THAN TWICE THE HOURS ON THIS PART WITH NO LOOSENESS DETECTED.

## 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 = 'N640PA' AND deregistration_id = 'N640PA-2018-03-27'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N640PA-2018-03-27/reports

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