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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'CT78A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA20261526001Sensor · unserviceable#1 ENG OIL BYPASS ILLUMINATED APPROX. 75 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT.Oct 13, 2026 · N935PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR U0GA2025120418345Unknown · odorAFTER LEVELING OFF FROM TAKEOFF WE STARTED NOTICING THE SMELL OF FUEL WHICH SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE CABIN AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. INITIALLY WE TURNED OFF THE HEAT AND SELECTED OUTSIDE AIR FOR THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. WE TRIED DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF BLEED ADec 3, 2025 · N524PB · Skrsky S92A · Air Distribution SystemSDR HEEA202501310001Plate · crackedDURING DEPARTURE FROM MC782/DEEPWATER POSEIDON THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UN-COMMANDED, INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE #1 ENGINE. THE AIRCREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND LANDED AT HOUMA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jan 27, 2025 · N949PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR U0GA2024091314429Wire Harness · damagedFIRE LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO AUDIO OR CAPTION LIGHT. : REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE OUTBOARD FLAME DETECTOR HARNESS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 13, 2024 · N145JW · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR U0GA2024091314412Fire Detector · contaminatedFIRE #2 ENG CAUTION AND AUDIO ACTIVATED DURING HEAVY RAIN AND STAYED "ON". FOUND WATER ON JUNCTION OF #2 INBOARD FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTOR HARNESS. CLEANED AND DRIED OUT CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND AT THIS TIME. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW REF. S92 WIRING SSep 10, 2024 · N145JW · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR U0GA2024090914391Connector · contaminatedFIRE #2 ENGINE CAUTION LIGHT AND AUDIO WARNING ON FOR ONE MINUTE IN RAIN. INSPECTED #2 FIRE DETECTOR WIRE HARNESS AND DRIED CONNECTORS. TESTED SATISFACTORY. TL-265449-2024Sep 8, 2024 · N145JW · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR U0GA 202409014384Connector · dirtyNO #2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF. CLEANED ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON FLAME DETECTOR AND UPPER DECK. FIRE LIGHT WENT OFF, TESTED SATISFACTORY. TL-265393-2024Sep 7, 2024 · N145JW · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR U0GA2024090914385Connector · dirtyNO 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN HEAVY RAIN FOR 3 SECONDS WITH NO AUDIO WARNING. CLEANED #2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR CANNON PLUGS. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF. S92A AMM CHAPTER 26. TL-265397-2024Sep 7, 2024 · N524PB · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR HEEA202407260001Engine · making metal#2 ENGINE CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ON.Jul 25, 2024 · N945PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR U0GA2024030612717Fire Detector · faultedOUTBOUND LEVEL AT 3000' THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO GIVE INTERMITTENT APU FIRE WARNINGS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED BACK TO RETURN TO BASE AND THE FIRE WARNINGS STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER IT HAD BEGUN. WHILE ON APPROACH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED CLOUDS THE WMar 5, 2024 · N524PB · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR U0GA202402020001Unknown · odorWHILE ENROUTE TO GC468 ON HAA TASKING CREW STATED THAT THEY HAD A STRONG INDICATION OF FUEL SMELL. THE ODOR INCREASED AND CREW STATED THAT THEY WERE HAVING NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON VISION, NAUSEA AND HEADACHES. VISUAL OBSERVATION OF LEAKING FUEL UNDER MEDIC SEAT AFFeb 2, 2024 · N920VH · Skrsky S92A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2023F00288Detector · inoperativeDURING CRUISE, #1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT INTO THE YELLOW. RTB VIA OEI PROFILE TERMINATING AT HBPSep 25, 2023 · N592PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2022F00507Seal · failed#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW NOTED DURING CRUISE CHECK. CANCELLED IFR AND RETURNED TO LAND RW18 AT KHUM. #1 ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE AS PER CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO FLY ON FINAL FOR LANDING. #1 ENGINE B-AXIS SEAL BLOWN OUT.Dec 19, 2022 · N936PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2022F00236Fire Detector · inoperative#2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB OUT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KHUM. SHUT DOWN ENGINE #2 AFTER LANDING AND TAXIED TO PARKING.May 20, 2022 · N950PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection SystemSDR HEEA202209190370Fire Detector · false indicationENGINE #2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB OUT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KHUM. SHUT DOWN ENGINE #2 AFTER LANDING AND TAXIED TO PARKING.May 20, 2022 · N950PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR HEEA202209190368Fire Detector · false indicationSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING DGTK AT CRUISE FLIGHT, A "FIRE ENGINE 1" AUDIO OCCURRED WITH NO FIRE LIGHT. REDUCED AIRSPEED AND REDUCED ENG 1 THROTTLE TO IDLE. IN THAT TIME FRAME SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED AND NO INDICATIONS OF ABNORMAL OPERATION. CONCURRENTLY BEGAN TURN BFeb 19, 2022 · N945PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR HEER201911071414Switch · inoperativeIN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3000 FEET MGB BYPASS AND MGB PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED MGB BYPASS TOGGLE SWITCH, REPAIRED WIRE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CANNON PLUG @ P417.Nov 1, 2019 · N937PH · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEER201910217365Oil System · low#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW CAUTION ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND FOUND TO BE 2.5 QUARTS LOW. THE HUMS DOWNLOAD SHOWED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 20 PSI WHILE THE THROTTLE WAS ABOVE IDLE.Oct 17, 2019 · N943PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA190517007Strut · malfunctioned(CAN) THE LANDING GEAR OLEOS IN THE S92A UTILIZE A FLOATING PISTON DESIGN AND IT IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMBALANCE OF NITROGEN AND HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION WAS DRIVEN BY A LOW LEFT HAND (L/H) SHOCK STRUT SERVICING, CAUSING A LACK OF WOW SIMay 9, 2019 · Skrsky S92A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA190312014Gearbox · making metal(CAN) FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT WARNING ADVISING THEM OF METAL CHIP DETECTION ON #2 INPUT MODULE GEAR BOX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. CHIP DETECTORS, STRAINERS, AND FILTERS VERIFIED. FOUND METAL PARTICLES ON #2 INPUT MODULE GEAR BOX AND MAIN Mar 8, 2019 · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA190307015Hanger Assy · damaged(CAN) DURING THE REVIEW OF THE HUMS DATA DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE AIRCRAFT`S RETURN FROM AN OFFSHORE FLIGHT, A HANGER BEARING 2 TEMPERATURE EXCEEDANCE WAS DISPLAYED. UPON FURTHER INTERROGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING HAD EXPERIENCED A LEVEL 1 EXCEEDANCE, Mar 4, 2019 · Skrsky S92A · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEER201812143469Connector · contaminated#1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND EXCESSIVE WATER IN #1 ENGINE AFT FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTORS.Dec 13, 2018 · N951PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR HEER201811165403Compressor · stalled#2 ENGINE FAILED FOLLOWING A COMPRESSOR STALL. REPLACED #2 ENGINE DUE TO COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED.Nov 15, 2018 · N940PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228864Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 2-28-18 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N948PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228865Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 9-27-17 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N946PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228866Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 6-27-16 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N948PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228867Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 9-4-15 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N928PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228868Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 6-24-17 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N943PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228869Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 9-5-14 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N924PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20180228870Arm · brokenENGINE REMOVED 6-2-12 DUE TO BROKEN LEVER ARM. REPLACED LEVER ARM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 28, 2018 · N892PH · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA180104001Damper · delaminated(CAN) REPLACEMENT MAIN ROTOR DAMPER RECEIVED FROM A SUPPLIER. FORM 8130 INDICATED STATUS: `OVERHAULED` (COPY OF 8130 ATTACHED). UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE DE-LAMINATED (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS SHOWING CENTER BUSING DE-LAMINATED FROM ELASTOMEJan 3, 2018 · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEER20170915622Engine · making metalNR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND METAL ON CHIP PLUGS. REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.Sep 15, 2017 · N936PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEER20170502216Transducer · fluctuatesNR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CLIMBED INTO THE RED RANGE, THEN FLUCTUATED. BROUGHT ENGINE TO IDLE IN CRUISE AND RETURNED TO FLY POSITION FOR LANDING. HUMS DATA REVIEWED AND PRESSURE TRANSDUCER VERY ERRATIC. REPLACED TRANSDUCER.May 2, 2017 · N944PH · Skrsky S92A · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEER20160918235Fire Detector · false indicationINTERMITTENT FIRE LIGHT AND AURAL ON NR 1 ENGINE. TESTED THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IAW S92A-AMM-000 TASK 26-11-00710-001 REV. 33. CHECKED GOOD. INSPECTED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD DETECTORS WIRING AND CONNECTORS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FAULT COULD NOT BESep 18, 2016 · N941PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR HEER20160813057Fire Detector · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT FIRE LIGHT AND WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED FLAME DETECTOR NR 1 ENGINE OUTBOARD. FUNCTIONAL TESTED GOOD.Aug 13, 2016 · N939PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR JTAA2016FA0000026Bearing · corrodedWHEN REMOVING BEAM, LT AND RT SIDES, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH OTBD BEARINGS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. RT BEARING WAS SEIZED WITH NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS OF SEIZURE AND LT 1 WAS STIFF WITH RUST COMING OUT OF BEARING SEALS.Jan 21, 2016 · N901CH · Skrsky S92A · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR JTAA2016FA0000021Bushing · brokenDURING REMOVAL OF MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX, THE FWD AND REAR MGB MOUNT BOLTS AND SLEEVE BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED. 3 OF THE 4 SLEEVE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY BROKEN, WITH THE 4TH CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BUSHING IN THE SAJan 15, 2016 · N901CH · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA160115008Sleeve · broken(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX, THE FORWARD AND REAR MGB MOUNT BOLTS AND SLEEVE BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED, 3 OF THE 4 SLEEVE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY BROKEN, WITH THE 4TH CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BUSHING Jan 15, 2016 · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160115009Bearing · corroded(CAN) WHEN REMOVING BEAM, PN 92400-02212-101, LT AND RT SIDES, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH OTBD BEARINGS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. RT BEARING WAS SEIZED WITH NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS OF SEIZURE AND LT 1 WAS STIFF WITH RUST COMING OUT OF BEARING SEALS.Jan 15, 2016 · Skrsky S92A · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA160118008Bearing · failed(CAN) UNCOMMANDED APU SHUTDOWN. DURING START, THE ENGINEER COMMENTED THE APU DID NOT SOUND NORMAL. CHECKING THE PARAMETERS PAGE AND HEALTH PAGE CONFIRMED APU PARAMETERS TO BE NOMINAL AND HEALTH INDICATORS TO BE GREEN. APU THEN SHUTDOWN. NO SIGHS OF SMOKE OR Dec 28, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA151027004Float · ruptured(CAN) THIS IS THE 6TH INSTANCE OF AFT FLOAT BAG RUPTURE DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND INFLATION TEST. THIS IS THE SECOND SDR SUBMISSION FOR THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT MENTION ON THE ORIGINAL SDR THAT THE AFT FLOAT INFLATION TEST AS DESCRIBED IN THE CMM WAS ORIGINALOct 19, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA151013004Fuel Sys · contaminated(CAN) ON ARRIVAL AT THE PLATFORM, WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE HOVER ONTO THE DECK, THE NR 2 FUEL BYPASS CAUTION CAME ON. ONCE ON THE DECK, APPROXIMATELY 7 SECONDS LATER, NR 1 FUEL BYPASS CAUTION ALSO CAME ON. FOLLOWING SHUTDOWN AND DISCUSSION WITH MAINTENANCE Oct 6, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR CA150811011Bypass Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENROUTE TO AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL BYPASS CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ACTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE BYPASS SWITCAug 8, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA150817013Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING THE INCORPORATION OF SSI-92-074 A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN HOLE 48 USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. ACFT MFG WAS CONTACTED AND NOW THE FRAMES 328 AND 361 WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.Aug 3, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA150811012Float · ruptured(CAN) WE HAVE HAD 5 INSTANCES OF AFT FLOTATION BAGS RUPTURING DURING ANNUAL FUNCTIONAL TESTING. DURING THE TEST THE FLOAT IS INFLATED TO 3.5 PSI AND IT IS DURING THIS TEST STAGE THAT THE FLOATS ARE RUPTURING. THIS RENDERS THE FLOAT BAGS AS SCRAP AND ARE NOT RJul 15, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA150714009Spline Adapter · mismanufactured(CAN) THE VESPEL SPLINE ADAPTERS SHOULD SLIDE OVER THE LUBE/SCAVENGE PUMP SPLINE SMOOTHLY BUT SNUGLY. ON REPLACING BOTH SPLINE ADAPTERS ON 1 OF OUR AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 5 SPLINE ADAPTERS NEW, FROM STORES WOULD FETCH UP AND NOT SMOOTHLY SLIDE OVER Jul 9, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA150714010Actuator · interference(CAN) THE ACFT HAD FINISHED ITS FLIGHT SCHEDULE AND MAINTENANCE WAS PREPARING TO TOW IT INTO THE HANGAR, THE GEAR PIN COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE NLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR. IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE UNDER THE HELICOPTER OR TO TOW IT WITHOUT GEAR PIN INSERTION, SOJun 5, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR HEER20150322879Fire Detector · false activationNR 2 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN HOVERING PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE AFT FLAME DETECTOR AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY.Mar 22, 2015 · N792PH · Skrsky S92A · Fire DetectionSDR CA150305006Module · unserviceable(CAN) UPON LANDING AT THE PLATFORM, THE NR 1 INPUT MODULE CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED. THE ACFT WAS THEN SHUTDOWN & SECURED. MX TEAM ARRIVED LATER THAT DAY & UPON INSPECTION OF THE NR 1 MODULE CHIP DETECTOR FOUND 4 SMALL RIVET HEADS. AMM DICTATES NO FURTHER FLFeb 22, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA150203002Fmu · failed(CAN) ON THE GROUND FOLLOWING FLIGHT, THE THROTTLES WERE MOVED FROM THE "FLIGHT" POSITION BACK TO "IDLE". DIRECTLY FOLLOWING, A NR 2 ENGINE OUT AUDIO WAS HEARD AND A RED ENGINE OUT LIGHT WAS OBSERVERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, MOMENTARILY. TROUBLESHOOTING LEDJan 27, 2015 · Skrsky S92A · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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