N862AF, cancelled Apr 14, 2026

Service difficulty reports · 30

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 = 'N862AF' AND deregistration_id = 'N862AF-2026-04-14'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2011FA0000453Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE AT 700 RPM, 10-12 PSI. INSTALLED ANOTHER PUMP RAN ACFT OPS CHECKED OK. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Jul 9, 2011 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2007FA0000005Pump · wornDURING FLIGHT SUCTION PRESSURE READING DROPPED TO ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING TECHICIAN FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP SHAFT HAD BROKEN. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM ENGINE VIBRATION OR POOR PARTS. RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS FOR THE MFG TSep 22, 2006 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Vacuum SystemSDR 2006FA0000911Pump · leakingPILOT REPORTED A STRANGE ODOR AFTER THEY PUT THE GEAR UP, WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING MECHANIC FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW. NO PROPABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)Aug 28, 2006 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2005FA0000691Uplock · intermittentDURING FLIGHT, GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN AND LT MAIN GEAR EXTENSION WAS DELAYED. AFTER ABOUT 25 SECONDS LT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND LT LANDING GEAR UP LOCK ASSY WAS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED ASSY. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K)Jan 12, 2005 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2005FA0000153Swivel · 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 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000111Pump · shearedDURING RUN-UP OF AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED LOST OF INSTRUMENT VACUUM SUCTION. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND VACUUM PUMP HAD A BROKEN SHAFT. UPON REPLACEMENT OF VACUUM PUMP INSTRUMENT SUCTION WAS FOUND TO BE OK. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURANov 17, 2004 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0001015Lever · bindingDURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING 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 CONTROLSep 29, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000872Bearing · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE RUDDER. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SYSTEM REVEALED A FAILED BEARING IN THE BEARING SUPPORT OF THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE. THE OUTER CASE OF THE BEARING HAD TWO PIECES BROKEN OFF AND MISSING. BEARAug 14, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Rudder StructureSDR 2003FA0000726Handle · intermittentPILOT REPORTED LT GEAR LIGHT FLICKERED IN FLIGHT. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE BELIEVE WE HAD AN INTERMITTENT LIGHT INSIDE THE GEAR HANDLE. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING.Jun 19, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2003FA0000731Probe · failedON GROUND RUN-UP EGT INDICATOR FLUCTUATED 25 DEGREES. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND CARBON ON END OF PROBE.Jun 13, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 2003FA0000557Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING.May 12, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000547Bearing · 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 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000546Bearing · 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 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000535Bearing · 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 BEARING. RECOMMMay 12, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000342Shaft · damagedDURING FLIGHT AIR PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO OUTPUT. MAINTENANCE TECH FOUND BROKEN SHAFT ON DRY AIR PUMP. PROBABLE CAUSE: VIBRATION FROM ENGINE. C/A: MFG TO INVESTIGATE PUTTING STIFFER LORD MOUNTS ON ENGINE FRAME TO REDUCE ENGINE VIBRATION TO OTHER COMPONENTSMar 19, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR VJ32003F00021Indicator · erraticTHE RPM INDICATOR IS ERRATIC AND STICKS DURING FLIGHT. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE INTERNAL MECHANISM FAILING.Jan 24, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR VJ32003F00018Motor · noisyDURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW HEAR LOUD NOISE FROM CARGO AREA WHILE USING FLAPS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOT AND FOUND THAT THE MOTOR OF THE FLAP UNIT WAS EXTREMELY NOISY. REPLACE FLAP MOTOR UNIT AND NOISE WHEN AWAY. EXPECT THAT BEARING IN UNIT ARE DRY OR INTERNAJan 5, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR VJ32003F00011Relay · shortedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION FOUND BAD RELAY THAT CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM TO FAIL. BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS BECAUSE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL RELAY SHORTED INTERNALLY. STILL TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM TO FIND WHAT CAUSED THE RELAY TO SHORT.Dec 9, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR VJ32003F00010Relay · shortedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION AND CYCLE OF THE LANDING GEAR WE HAD A FAILURE OCCUR. FOUND A BAD HYD CONTROL RELAY THAT SHORTED. BECAUSE OF THAT SHORT IT ALLOWED TOO MUCH CURRENT TO FLOW TO PC BOARD AND SHORTED OUT BOARD BETWEEN RELAY K13 PIN 13 AND 16 TO BOADec 9, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR VJ32003F00003Shock Mount · damagedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF ENGINE BAY, FOUND LOWER LEFT LORD MOUNT DAMAGED FROM HEAT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUGGEST INSTALLING SOME TYPE OF HEAT SHIELDING OR CHANGING MOUNT TO A MORE HEAT RESISTANT STYLE. PART RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.Dec 4, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine Mount SectionSDR VJ32002F00080Bracket · crackedTAILPIPE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT WELD FROM ENGINE HEAT AND USE AFTER 445 HOURS OF OPERATION. REMOVED MUFFLER AND INSTALLED NEW MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. RECOMMENDATION IS TO BUILD UP THE WELD AREA BETTER. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Sep 25, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR VJ32002F00064Stud · looseDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND TERMINAL STUD ON STARTER SOLENOID LOOSE.Sep 6, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine StarterSDR VJ32002F00057Switch · failedDURING INSPECTION OF A DME FAILURE. FOUND WIRE TO SWITCH BROKEN FROM PIN 1. BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE THAT THE WIRE IS ROUTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUGGEST MAKING THIS WIRE AN INCH LONGER OR RE-ROUTE TO RELIEF STRESS ON WIRES.Jul 19, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · DME/TACAN SystemSDR 2002FA0000711Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.May 31, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR VJ32002F00032Pump · shearedMETAL SHAFT SHEARED IN PUMP. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW PUMP, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PUMP SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.May 7, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Pneumatic SystemSDR VJ32002F00034Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.May 6, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR VJ32002F00033Baffle · crackedENGINE BAFFLE CRACKED ON NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND NEW BAFFLE INSTALLED. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.May 6, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G120A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000514Handle · failedLANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED TO THE DOWN POSITION IN FLIGHT, BOTH MAIN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE NOSE GEApr 12, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2002FA0000481Actuator · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR BOTTOM SEAL AROUND SHAFT BLOW OUT AND LEAKING FLUID FROM CYLINDER. ACTUATOR REMOVED AND A NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED. ACTUATOR SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 2, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0000480Servo · stickingTRIM SERVO STICKING IN OPERATION AND FAILS TO MOVE THE AILERON TRIM TAB. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW TRIM SERVO ASSEMBLY. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 1, 2002 · N862AF · Grob G102ASTIR · Aileron Tab Control System
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