Lycoming ALF502R-5

Service difficulty reports · 784

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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 engine_model_key = 'ALF502R5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA960229006Seals · leak(CAN) CREW REPORTED FUMES IN THE CABIN. LEAK FOUND COMING FROM #9 BEARING SEAL. SEAL REPLACED. SUSPECT OIL LEAKS BEING CAUSED BY COMPANY CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL FROM EXXON 2380 TO CASTROL 5000.Feb 28, 1996 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX2115Nozzle · flange crackedNOZZLE FLANGE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF DISTANCE AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE. FOUND USING FPI. VISIBLE ON BOTH SIDES OF FLANGE UNDER BLACK LIGHT. SUSPECT CAUSE, IMPROPER TORQUE.Feb 9, 1996 · Bag BAE146300A · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA960212001Lamp Holder · burnt(CAN)ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTED IN CABIN DURING LAST 10 MINUTES OF DESCENT. LAMP SOCKET AT SEAT 17AB FOUND BURNED.Feb 8, 1996 · Bag BAE146200A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA960212002Apu · oil in air dist(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. CAUSE FOUND TO BE COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHEN APU BLEED AIR USED. APU REPLACED.Feb 8, 1996 · Bag BAE146200A · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR CA960212003Bearing · leaking seal(CAN) SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AND CABIN CREW REPORT A MIST IN THE CABIN AIR. SMELL CLEARED WITH ENGINE AIR OFF AND APU AIR ON. BLEED AIR ON #3 ENGINE OILY. ENGINE REPLACED. OIL LEAKING FROM #1 BEARING.Feb 8, 1996 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960222025Blade · ruptured(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND AT TOP OF CLIMB #4 ENGINE ENCOUNTERED A VIBRATION REGISTERING 1.8 I.P.S.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION. ENGINE SHOP TEARDOWN REVEALED A SINGLE 2ND TURBINE BLADE RUPTURE, WHICH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DOWNSTREAM GFeb 7, 1996 · Turbine SectionSDR CA960131013Nozzle · cracked(CAN) POWERPLANT ORIGINALLY REMOVED AFTER REPORTS OF OIL VAPORS CONTAMINATING CABIN BLEED AIR SYSTEM ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED LARGE TORN AWAY PORTION OF THE 2ND STAGE NOZZLE AFT SHROUD FACE (7 INCHES BY 2 INCHES), CONSIDERABLE DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. FAILURE WAS AJan 23, 1996 · Turbine SectionSDR AU960176Hot Section · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE HOT SECTION DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS - FOUND DURING STRIP INSPECTION FOLLOWING BIRDSTRIKEJan 21, 1996 · Bac 146200A · Turbine SectionSDR AU960056Engine · bird strike(AUS) DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT HIT A FLOCK OF GALAHS - ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL FOLLOWING INGESTION - NO1 ENGINE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND NO3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR RECTIFICATION DUE TO MINOR DAMAGE - SEE MDR 96/0176 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONJan 20, 1996 · Bac 146200A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU960108Fcu · faulty(AUS) NO1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTYJan 20, 1996 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU960110Pump · failed(AUS) NO3 ENGINE DRIVEN OIL PUMP FAILED DUE TO GEAR WEAR AND EROSION OFTHE HOUSING GEAR POCKETS - ALUMINIUM METAL CONTAMINATION OF OILFILTERJan 20, 1996 · Bac 146200A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR A6WR95058Combustion Case · flange crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND BLEED AIR FLANGE AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION ON COMBUSTION CASE CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW TEXTRON (ALLIED SIGNAL) ENGINE MM. (X)Jan 17, 1996 · N292UE · Bag BAE146200A · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR AU960074Seal · leaking(AUS) NO3 ENGINE NO2 BEARING PACK SEAL FLATTENED AND LEAKINGJan 16, 1996 · Bac 146200A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960103002Socket · burnt(CAN)SMOKE COMING FROM SIDEWALL LIGHTING ROW 16 DEF. SOCKET FOR LIGHT BAR FOUND BURNED FROM ELECTRICAL ARCING. LAMP HOLDER REPLACED.Jan 2, 1996 · Bag BAE146200A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA951215004Starter · overheated(CAN)STARTER OPERATING LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. WENT OUT ON LANDING. STARTER VERY HOT TO TOUCH. STARTER REPLACED.Dec 14, 1995 · Engine StarterSDR CA951221035Disc Shaft · loose blades(CAN)ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF THE 2ND STAGE NOZZLE REVEALING CRACKING IN THE INNER SUPPORT, TO THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS. DURING THE ENGINE TEARDOWN THE 3RD STAGE NOZZLE DISC BLADE S WERE FOUND LOOSE, DUE TO LOOSE RIVETS.Dec 14, 1995 · Turbine SectionSDR CA951221039Detector Housing · loose bolts(CAN)DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE, THE CHIP DETECTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND LOOSE ON ITS MOUNT INTERFACE WITH THE OIL PUMP. AFTER THE SAFETY WIRE WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE HELICOIL FASTENERS WAS GONE AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS HAD NO THREADS TO Dec 13, 1995 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZM327Fuel Control · malfunctionedWITH ENGINES AT FLIGHT IDLE, AND IN CLEAR (VFR CONDITION) NR 1 ENGINE N1 PLUS N2 ROLLED BACK TO APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST COMPLETED. (M)Nov 30, 1995 · N610AW · Bag BAE146200A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 96ZZZM356Engine · malfunctionedPACK NR 2 EMITS A BLUE HAZE IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT FERRY TO ATW FOR TROUBLESHOOTING DUE TO HISTORY. REPLACED THE NR 4 ENGINE.Nov 28, 1995 · N608AW · Bag BAE146200A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA951122002Seal · failed(CAN)FUMES IN THE CABIN WERE CAUSING THE PASSENGERS AND CREW TO BECOME ILL. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED #1 ENGINE HAD AN OIL LEAK INTO THE COMPRESSOR SECTION AND THEREFORE INTO THE AIR CYCLE MACHI NE. AIRCRAFT FERRIED BACK TO HOME BASE WITH #1 BLEED SNov 21, 1995 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZM349Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN NR 1 ENGINE TGT IND FULL SCALE AND FLAGGED. N1 WNET TO 60 PERCENT AND WF WENT TO 600 LBS. TMS WAS ON AT THE TIME. LOCKED DOWN ENGINE AND FERRIED TO ATW FOR REPAIR. BUSBAR BROKE.Nov 14, 1995 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96ZZZM347Engine · malfunctionedNR 3 ENGINE VIBRATION WENT TO 1.5, RETARDED THRUST LEVER AND IT STAYED AT 1.5. NO VIBES FELT OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. 10 MINUTES LATER TGT WENT TO 1000 DEGREES, CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DIVERTED TO ATW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE.Nov 11, 1995 · N610AW · Bag BAE146200A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95ZZZX6229Fuel Control · broken adapterPIA - FLT 370 - NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT GATE AT GROUND IDLE. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE, FOUND T2 AND P2 MOUNTING ADAPTERS BROKEN ON FCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FCU. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKS OK IAW MM.Oct 4, 1995 · N294UE · Bag BAE146200A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX6231Engine Oil · reqd serviceMLI - FLT 365 - NR 1 ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. FOUND NO EXTERNAL LEAKS, SERVICED WITH 4 QUARTS OF OIL. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX6232, AND 95ZZZX6233.Sep 4, 1995 · N615AW · Bag BAE146300A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZM309Manifold · dirtyFOUND EVIDENCE OF SOOT IN THE RT REAR COWL AREA OF NR 1 ENGINE. RIGHT MANIFOLD FAILED ET. REPLACED RT MANIFOLD ASSY ON NR 1 ENGINE.Jul 25, 1995 · N610AW · Bag BAE146200A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZX4134Manifold · dirtyDURING SCHEDULED ET INSPECTION OF THE NR 4 ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLDS, FOUND INDICATION OF SOOT AT THE SCALLOPS. REPLACED BOTH NR 4 ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLDS. A/C TT 6445 - LEFT.May 14, 1995 · N246SS · Bag BAE146100A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX4135Manifold · dirtyDURING SCHEDULED ET INSPECTION OF THE NR 4 ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLDS, FOUND INDICATION OF SOOT AT THE SCALLOPS. REPLACED BOTH NR 4 ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLDS. A/C TT 9434 - RIGHT.May 14, 1995 · N246SS · Bag BAE146100A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX4137Manifold · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE LEFT FUEL MANIFOLD HAD EVIDENCE OF A FIRE AND AN INDICATION OF A CRACK. REPLACED THE MANIFOLD.May 9, 1995 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX4113Fuel Manifold · crackedATW - FOUND CRACK INDICATION ON 5TH SCALLOP OF RIGHT FUEL MANIFOLD, NR 1 ENGINE. P/N 2-163-620-35, S/N 1777P. AIRCRAFT IN HEAVY CHECK, MAINIFOLD TO BE REPLACED.Apr 24, 1995 · N616AW · Bag BAE146300A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZX4114Fuel Manifold · crackedATW - NR 4 ENGINE, LEFT FUEL MANIFOLD CRACKED, FOUND ON INSPECTION. REPLACED FUEL MANIFOLD.Apr 17, 1995 · N463AP · Bag BAE146100A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZW496Engine · failedNR 4 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO ON A 15 MILE FINAL INTO ORD. ENGINE SECURED. LOCKED DOWN ENGINE AND 3 ENG FERRIED TO ATW FOR ENG CHANGE. (W)Mar 12, 1995 · N616AW · Bag BAE146300A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95ZZZW494Eng · failedAFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING OUT OF ASE NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESS LT FLICKERED ON AND OFF COUPLE OF TIMES, CREW FOLLOWED ENG LOW OIL PRESS CHECKLIST, LATER THE LOW OIL PRESS LT CAME BACK ON, OIL QTY WAS BOUNCING OFF EMPTY, CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO DEN.Mar 8, 1995 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95ZZZW482Manifold · crackedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SECURED. FOUND THE RIGHT FUEL MANIFOLD CRACKED. REPLACING BOTH FUEL MANIFOLDS. (W)Jan 27, 1995 · N611AW · Bag BAE146300A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 95ZZZW514Eng · failedON CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 10,400 FEET THERE WAS A LOUD 'BANG' FOLLOWED BY ROLLBACK OF NR 4 ENG N1 AND N2. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NR 4 ENGINE. REPLACED ENG NR 4 IAW 71-00-00 PG 401.Jan 5, 1995 · N615AW · Bag BAE146300A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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