N861AF, cancelled Apr 14, 2026

Service difficulty reports · 21

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 = 'N861AF' AND deregistration_id = 'N861AF-2026-04-14'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2010FA0000851Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED DURING GROUND OPERATION HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF MIXTURE CONTROL. INVESTIGATION MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE CONTROL IN THE CABIN. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. RECOMMEND ENGINE CONTROL CABLES BE REPLACED AT ENGINE CHANGE (1800 HRSAug 20, 2010 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Mixture ControlSDR 2010FA0000028Throttle Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED DURING LANDING, THROTTLE WAS NOT GOING FULLY TO IDLE THEN SUDDENLY SOMETHING BROKE AND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN WHERE IT COMES THRU THE FIREWALL. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO RECOMMENDATIDec 3, 2009 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Power LeverSDR 2005FA0000799Plate · debondedDURING ROUTINE 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 FLEXING OF May 13, 2005 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0000603Pump · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THAT IDLE RPM WAS TOO HIGH, 850 RPM. WHILE TECH WAS TRYING TO ADJUST IDLE, FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW - 16 PSI AND UNABLE TO ADJUST. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REQUIRED. RECOM TO ADD A METHOD PLUS DATA FOR MAKING ADJApr 14, 2005 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2003FA0001036Lever · bindingDURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND BEARINGS IN AILERON LEVER 2 ASSY. PN 120A4242 TO BE DAMAGED AND BINDING. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BUSHING PN 120A4435.02 IN THE FORK ENDS PN 120A4435.01. IT APPEARS THAT DESIGN LIMITATIONS OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SSep 29, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR VJ32003F00028Bracket · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE ALTERNATOR MAOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. SUSPECT VIBRATION CAUSED CRACK. RECOMMEND GUSSETS BE WELDED INTO RADIUS OF BRACKET OR CHANGE IN MATERIAL/MANUFACTURING PROCESS.Jul 30, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000715Hinge · failedDURING 50 HR INSPECTION THE TECH FOUND THE RETAINING CLIP COMING OUT OF BEARING.Jul 8, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · AileronsSDR 2003FA0000542Bearing · 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 CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMMay 12, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000538Bearing · 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 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000534Bearing · 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 ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMEND DESIGN CHANGE OR REPLACEMay 12, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000347Selector Valve · failedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, TECH FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE LOOSE AND HARD TO TURN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE.Mar 18, 2003 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR VJ32003F00008Motor · failedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION AFTER BLOWING GEAR DOWN AND CYCLING GEAR MOTOR WINDING SMELLED AS BURNED OUT. GEAR WOULD NOT CYCLED AFTER THAT, AND WOULD POP CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE HYD PUMP RCCB. MOTOR ACTED AS IF THE LOAD WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MOTOR TO PRODUCDec 9, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR VJ32003F00005Shock Mount · damagedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF ENGINE BAY FOUND LOWER LT MOUNT DAMAGED FROM HEAT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUGGEST INSTALLING SOME TYPE OF HEAT SHIELDING OR CHANGING MOUNT TO A MORE HEAT RESISTANT STYLE.Dec 4, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Mount SectionSDR VJ32002F00062Clamp · crackedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION FOUND CLAMP CRACKED AND ROLL RIVET SHEARED OFF. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ENGINE VIBRATION.Aug 16, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR VJ32002F00059Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER FROM NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION.Aug 5, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000718Muffler · crackedTAIL PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD. REMOVED MUFFLER AND INSTALLED NEW MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Jun 5, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2002FA0000714Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Jun 4, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2002FA0000712Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 1 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED.Jun 4, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR VJ32002F00042Pump · burned outLANDING GEAR FAILED, WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION AFTER TAKE OFF. THE GEAR WAS LOWER AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION OF THE GEAR SYSTEM FOUND THAT THE MOTOR ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BURNED OUT. PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PUMP May 15, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G120A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2002FA0000478Pump · damagedMETAL SHAFT SHEARED IN PUMP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW PUMP, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PUMP SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 1, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Pneumatic SystemSDR 2002FA0000477Pin · brokenLEFT HAND STOP PIN BROKEN OFF, REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW CLOCK. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 1, 2002 · N861AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Independent Instruments
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