Lycoming LTS-101 series

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'LTS101'
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SDR RMXA117MK007196Processor · shortedACFT WAS ENROUTE FOR AN INTERFACILITY MISSION. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING THE SHADIN UNIT BEGAN FLASHING L2 EXCEEDED. A CHECK OF ALL GAUGES INDICATED NORMAL. THEN THE COCKPIT LIGHTING AND INSTRUMENTS STARTED TO FLICKER AS IF A LOSS OF PWR. A THICK SMELL OF SMOKE WAApr 19, 2009 · N117MK · Bolkms BK117B2 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment DoorsSDR CA090305007Hose · cracked(CAN) NEW HYD HOSES WERE REPLACED IAW SB 29.00.10 DURING 12 YEARS CALENDAR TIME SHEDULE INSPECTION. DURING INITIAL GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK AFTER MX, THE ENGINEER SAW AN HYD FINE MIST DURING START SEQUENCE AND ADVISE THE PILOT TO SHUTDOWN. THE HYD HOSE WAS REMar 4, 2009 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090127012Bracket · crackedENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER BRACKET, CRACKING AT TOP BOLT HOLE DUE TO HARMONIC VIBRATION, KNOWN PROBLEM.Jan 21, 2009 · Snias AS350B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA090116011Pipe · dislodged(CAN) PILOT REPORT NO CABIN BLEED AIR. FOUND ENGINE BLEED AIR PIPE TO CABIN CONTROL VALVE DISLODGE FROM IS CONNECTION TO THE VALVE ELBOW. NEW PIPE INSTALLED, NO FURTHER DAMAGE.Jan 15, 2009 · Snias AS350B2 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA081120006Stop · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON 2 OF THE 3 YOKE, STOP, ASSYS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DURING NDT. THE CRACKS ARE ALLONG THE SECOND RADIUS FROM THE TOP, AND WERE NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.Nov 19, 2008 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA081107008Ball Joint · defective(CAN) IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DAILY INSP THAT THE TEFLON LINING INSIDE ONE OF THE STARFLEX BALL JOINTS WAS DISPLACED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TEFLON WAS STILL GLUED FIRMLY IN PLACE BUT IT WAS MISALIGNED FRONov 4, 2008 · Snias AS350* · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA080716003Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED DURING ENGINE VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL ASSEMBLY SUPPORT, CRACK ON THE TOP HOLDING HOLE, FROM HOLE TO THE EDGE OF SUPPORT.Jul 14, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR CA080715005Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 100 HRS INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE, THE AME DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS ON THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER SUPPORT, 1 AT THE TOP AND 1 AT THE BOTTOM ASSEMBLY HOLDING HOLES GOING FROM EACH HOLE TO THE EDGE OF SUPPORT.Jul 11, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR QML2008F00002Power Supply · burnedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF FROM HOSPITAL HELIPAD, THE PILOT INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS WENT DARK. SOON AFTERWARDS THERE WAS THE ODOR OF BURNING INSULATION IN THE COCKPIT. AC SHUTDOWN, DISCUSSION WITH THE MAINT TECH CONCLUDED A SUSPECTED PILOT INSTRUMENT POWER SUPPLY FAILURE. Jul 5, 2008 · N117TX · Bolkms BK117B1 · Instrument PanelSDR 4756705112008Selector Switch · wornPILOT, COMING ONTO SHIFT, REFUELED THE AIRCRAFT, DID HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AND SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL AT 0900. AT 1017, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LAUNCHED ON A SCENE CALL, CLIMBED TO 4,500 FEET MSL AND LEVELED OFF IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE AC YAWED AND THE NR2 ENGINE May 11, 2008 · N220LN · Bell 222U · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 706704192008Ecs · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS ALMOST AT DESTINATION WHEN THE CREW SMELLED SEVERAL STRANGE ODORS. CREW THOUGHT THE SMELLS WERE COMING FROM NUMEROUS FIRES ON THE GROUND IN THE AREA. NURSE IN BACK OF AIRCRAFT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM VENTS IN THE AIRCRAApr 19, 2008 · N118NC · Bolkms BK117A3 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR BAQA20080015O-Ring · damagedDURING DESCENT TO LAND CREW SMELT (STRANGE ODOR) COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING GASPERS. DEACTIVATING ENVIRONMENT CONTROL UNIT CEASED ODOR. AFTER LANDING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SPLIT IN THE (INDUCTOR) TUBE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE CONApr 19, 2008 · N118NC · Bolkms BK117A3 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA080107001Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, A CRACK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE TIP OF THE TAILROTOR ASSY WAS FOUND. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .5 INCH LONG FROM TIP OF BLADE LEADING TO T/E ON A DIAGONAL. SUSPECT THIS CRACK, IF LEFT, WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRAILING EDGE CORNER APPROJan 7, 2008 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA010208001Unknown · odorSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, MED CREW SAID THEY COULD DETECT A FUEL TYPE ODOR THAT WAS FAIRLY STRONG. THE PILOT ABORTED THE FLIGHT AND LANDED AT DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT CHECKED ENGINE COMPARTMENTS FOR FUEL AND CHECKED UNDER DRAIN LINES FOR FUEJan 2, 2008 · N138HH · Bolkms BK117A4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 705211272007Controller · burnedAT APPROXIMATELY 1930, THE PILOT HAD A CIRCUIT BREAKER (POP) AND WAS SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY A BURNING ODOR. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. NOTIFIED THE PROGRAM MAINTENANCE MANAGER WHO INFORMED THE NEXT RUNG ON THE INFORMATION LADDERNov 27, 2007 · N952CJ · Bolkms BK117A1 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 714311122007Ecu · dirtyPIC AND MED CREW SMELLED SMOKE AND RETURNED TO, AND LANDED AT THE HOSPITAL. A MECHANIC HAS TROUBLESHOT ANY SYSTEM THAT COULD PRODUCE THE ODOR. PERFORMED A MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT AND FOUND NO REOCCURRENCE OF THE ODOR. DECIDED THAT THE ECU HAD BENov 12, 2007 · N105VU · Bolkms BK117B1 · Heating SystemSDR RMXA10282007Doubler · crackedLT TAILBOOM DOUBLER (FASTENER) HAS A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE DOUBLER ONLY.Oct 28, 2007 · N1140H · Bolkms BK117A3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA7216Computer · burnedTHE AIRCRAFT ROLLED VERY SLIGHTLY TO THE RT AND THEN TO THE LT. THE ROLL RATE WAS CASUAL, AND SINCE WE WERE FLYING IN SLIGHTLY GUSTY CONDITIONS I TOOK ALMOST NO NOTICE OF IT. THEN THE AIRCRAFT DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME THE ROLLS WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE STRONG ODOct 22, 2007 · N330SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Flight ControllerSDR CA080305019Manifold · unserviceable(CAN) DURING POST MAINT INSP GROUND RUN, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE FUEL MANIFOLD, IT WAS DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD WAS THE CAUSE, THE PART WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC NR 20080305019)Oct 10, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BAQA200700034Gearbox · misalignedWHILE PERFORMING THE FIRST SPACER TUBE INSPECTION SINCE OVERHAUL ON THE MAIN GEARBOX THE LOWER MOUNT P/N 117-12415-01 S/N KA-0267 WAS REMOVED AND HAD MECHANICAL DAMAGE DUE TO THE ANTI-ROTATION PINS ON THE SPACER ASSY. P/N 117-12418-01 BEING MISALIGNED ON THE MOct 1, 2007 · N296GL · Bolkms BK117B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA200700031Spar · crackedTAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTNING HOLE NEAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT.Sep 25, 2007 · N136AE · Bolkms BK117B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA110761Transducer · failedNR 1 TORQUE INDICATING SYSTEM FAILED DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 TORQUE TRANSMITTER.Aug 11, 2006 · N217PH · Bolkms BK117A1 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 2005FA0001200Bevel Gear · crackedCASE CRUSHING OR SPALLING WITH CRACKS. COMPONENT COMING DUE 3600 HR TBO. SUBMITTED FOR ROUTINE OVERHAUL. DEFECTS FOUND DURING NORMAL DETAIL BENCH INSPECTION. COMPONENT HAS A 10,800 HOUR SERVICE LIFE LIMIT. (K)Jun 28, 2005 · N117BK · Bolkms BK117B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2005FA0001037Transmitter · failedTRANS-PRESS FAILED AFTER A FEW HOURS OF OPERATION. (K)Mar 23, 2005 · N209CH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR N440SL2Engine · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENG I LOW LIGHT. NOTICED THE TORQUE OF THE NR 1 ENGINE DROPPING ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. N1 OF THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS 75 PERCENT. N2 DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 97 PERCENT. BEEPED UPSep 8, 2004 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR N440SL1Engine · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENG II LOW LIGHT, N1 OF NR 2 ENGINE OSCILLATED BETWEEN 60 PERCENT AND 70 PERCENT. TORQUE OF NR 2 ENGINE OSCILLATED BETWEEN 20 PERCENT AND 24 PERCENT. PILOT PERFORMED RUN ON LANDINGSep 1, 2004 · N440SL · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQA094586Indicator · inoperativeTACH INOPERATIVE, NO N/R. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.May 17, 2004 · N601EH · Bolkms BK117B1 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR BAQA093854Shaft Seal · leakingSHAFT SEAL IS LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM ITS, 05/19/2004May 5, 2004 · N117CJ · Bolkms BK117A4 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BAQA094473Indicator · sticksFUEL QYT INDICATOR RT NEEDLE STICKS ON UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 05/10/2004Apr 30, 2004 · N223HX · Bell 222U · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR BAQA094250Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER GEN WILL NOT CRANK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 22, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR BAQA094207Radar · failedTRANSMITTER FAULT/PAINTS ON ONE SIDE/TX FLT/ANT FLT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, 04/22/2004Apr 21, 2004 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1 · Weather Radar SystemSDR BAQA093765Caliper · weakCALIPER IS WEAK, SPONGY AND LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT FROM AEC, 04/21/2004Apr 21, 2004 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1 · BrakeSDR BAQA094213Indicator · intermittentRADAR ALTIMETER HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION, SELF TEST AND FACE GLASS LOOSE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.Apr 21, 2004 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR BAQA094048Transceiver · inoperativeEXCHANGE - CORE RETURN FOR EXCHANGE PO 202342803, DMF INOPERATIVE ON CORE,IS NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT FROM AVGROUP, 04/22/2004Apr 14, 2004 · N222LF · Bell 222U · DME/TACAN SystemSDR BAQA094012Sensor · inoperativeAIR DATA SENSOR WILL NOT HOLD (AIT) AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT TIME (NO VERTICAL MODES). REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM AEC.Apr 2, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Flight Environment DataSDR BAQA094069Bearing · wornFORK LINK BEARING WORN PREMATURELY. S/N 3040 WAS TAKEN FROM ASSET AND USED ON PBH. REC'D S/N 3675 FROM AEC TO REPLACE ASSET STOCK. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM AEC.Apr 1, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR BAQA094006Transceiver · weakTRANSCEIVER IS WEAK AND UNREADABLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/22/2004Apr 1, 2004 · N5405G · Bolkms BK117B1 · VHF Communications SystemSDR BAQA093921Pitch Control · brokenCOLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL UNIT BROKEN NEAR BASE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/31/2004Mar 30, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR BAQA093959Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN AND ROUGH. TEFLON WORN IN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/05/2004Mar 30, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR BAQA093958Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK BEARINGS PREMATURELY WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM AEC. 04/16/2004Mar 30, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR BAQA093925Clock · inoperativeUNIT WILL NOT RUN AND WILL NOT KEEP CORRECT TIME. P.O NR 202198408 WAS CUT FOR A/C S/N 7235, BUT ENDED UP BEING USED ON A/C S/N 7243. OK TO RETURN ON RMA NR R045364. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/24/2004Mar 22, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Independent InstrumentsSDR BAQA093896Line · damagedEXCHANGE. ENG S/N LE45573. MANIFOLD HAS TUBE DAMAGE. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/23/2004Mar 19, 2004 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BAQA093189Inverter · unserviceableWARRANTY. UNIT DISPLAYS INVERTER LIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/23/2004Mar 19, 2004 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1 · AC InverterSDR BAQA092753Pump · shortedBOOST PUMP IS NOT PUMPING FUEL (INTERNAL SHORT). CANNING INVOLVED BETWEEN PBH 7243 AND 7168 WHICH IS WHY THIS PUMP WAS REMOVED OFF OF A/C 7168. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT FROM AEC, 04/15/2004Mar 15, 2004 · N117KC · Bolkms BK117B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR BAQA093833Rotor Shaft · inoperativeMAST MOMENT SHAFT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 03/18/2004Mar 9, 2004 · N587MC · Bolkms BK117A1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR BAQA093683Actuator · failedEXCHANGE - CORE RETURN FOR EXCHANGE PO 2-023236-05, ACTUATOR IS CAUSING COMPRESSOR STALLS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ACTUATOR (S/N 2939) WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE LE45512 FOR ONLY 7.2 HOURS, (DO NOT REPAIR AND RETURN S/N 2939). REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/18/Mar 7, 2004 · N912TG · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR BAQA093736Computer · failedAUTOPILOT FAILS SELF-TEST. CODE 1E17. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE ASSET UNIT. 03/12/2004Mar 4, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1 · Autopilot ComputerSDR BAQA093850Altimeter · malfunctionedENCODING ALTIMETER LAGGING AND LACKING BY 600 FT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 03/23/2004Feb 27, 2004 · N911WS · Bolkms BK117A4 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR BAQA092601Motor · seizedLANDING LIGHT MOTOR SEIZED IN UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/08/2004Feb 25, 2004 · N117CJ · Bolkms BK117A4 · Exterior LightingSDR BAQA093669Case · wornCASE IS WORN AND BENT. AEC SCRAP SHEET AND MMIR BEING FAXED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/08/2004Feb 24, 2004 · N5405G · Bolkms BK117B1 · Engine RPM Indicating System
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