Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140

Service difficulty reports · 38

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'PT6A140'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR L87A2026083100266Elec Connector · contaminatedENGINE FIRE WARNING IN FLIGHT, APPROX 5 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE WARNING WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM. DIVERSION TO TEB HAD ALREADY BEEN INITIATED WHERE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. PILOT REPORTED AFTER APPROX 5 MINS,Aug 28, 2026 · N622TP · Cessna 208B · Fire Protection System WiringSDR ENHA202608040197B-Nut · looseSMOKE IN CABIN. MECHANICS FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT LINE FROM THE AIR/ OIL SEPERATOR TO WET TORQUE INDICATING VENT (FWD FITTING), TIGHTENED FITTING, CLEANED ENGINE, PERFOMED LEAK CHECK @ FULL POWER AND CRUISE SETTINGS FOR 15 MIN. . NO LEAKS. ENGINE RUN PERFORMED IAAug 25, 2026 · N502GV · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR UATA5120710252101Unknown · smoke"WHEN BLEED AIR IS TURNED ON, SMOKE ENTERS COCKPIT." "INSPECTED, NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT." CAUSE SUSPECTED TO BE DIRT/DUST IN BLEED AIR HEAT/VENT DISTRIBUTION.Jul 8, 2025 · N707RA · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2025FA0000263Flap Track · crackedLH OB FLAP TRACK CRACKEDApr 12, 2025 · N400EM · Beech C90A · Leading Edge DevicesSDR FXTA20250417001Warning Message · activatedWHILE IS CRUISE FLIGHT NG WENT HIGH AND BLINKED RED FOLLOWED BY CAS EXCEEDANCE MESSAGE. INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS FOUND. BELIEVED TO BE GLITCH IN GARMIN CAUSING FALSE INDICATIONS BASED ON THE GARMIN RECORDS FROM THE DATA LOGGER CARD. NO OTHER VISUAL OR AUDITABLEApr 2, 2025 · N215BA · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2023F00242Control Unit · fluctuatesSTANDBY ALTERNATOR SHOWS NO INDICATION WHEN GENERATOR IS ONLINE AND STANDBY POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. ONCE STANDBY ALTERNATOR IS ONLINE BUT NOT THE PRIMARY POWER SOURCE, THERE IS LARGE ERRONEOUS AMPERAGE FLUCTUATION. ONCE GENERATOR IS TRIPPED, THE AJul 27, 2023 · N21955 · Cessna 208B · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2023F00236Belt · brokenBURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONINGJul 20, 2023 · N823MA · Cessna 208B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2023F00056Blower · shortedVENTILATION FAN INOPERATIVE WITH A LIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN TURNED SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN SWITCHED OFFFeb 14, 2023 · N958SP · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2022F00437Compressor · seizedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. UPON LANDING MAINTENANCE DISCOVER AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND DRIVE BELT HAD MELTEDOct 30, 2022 · N549PN · Cessna 208B · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR FXTA20221114001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILEDOct 22, 2022 · N190B · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR FXTA20221114002Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILED.Oct 20, 2022 · N679BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR FXTA20220607Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Jun 7, 2022 · Cessna 208B · Fuel StorageSDR FXTA20220607003Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Jun 7, 2022 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel StorageSDR 2022FA0000072Hose · noneTHE PROPELLER IS DE-ICED BY TKS FLUID BY MEANS OF A SLINGER RING, A HOSE AND A SPRAY NOZZLE. THE AIRCRAFT/ENGINE/PROPELLER HAD ONLY 336.6 HOURS TOTAL TIME. ALL 4 HOSES ON THE PROPELLER WERE BADLY CRACKED ALMOST IN TWO PIECES AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.Oct 29, 2021 · N3963C · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR FXTA20210728001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILEDJul 27, 2021 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR FXTA20210521001Pressure Switch · failedSWITCH FAILED ON TAKE OFF GIVING A FAULTS INDICATION OF NO FUEL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RUNWAY UNEVENTFULLY.May 5, 2021 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR FXTA20210505007Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Apr 15, 2021 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR JIKA2020102801Tach Generator · false indicationSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KLAN, NR 1 ENGINE PROP RPM DROPPED OFF 200-400 FT/LBS OF TORQUE LESS THAN THE NR 2 ENGINE. ADDITIONALLY, UPON ADJUSTING THE POWER AND PROPS TO MATCH IN PHYSICAL LOCATION, AND THEN FINE TUNING TO NULLIFY THE ASYMMETRICAL PROP HARMONIOct 28, 2020 · N2049K · Beech 1900C · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2020FA0000537Rod End Bearing · dryPILOT REPORTS PROPELLER CONTROLS DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO BETA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE CONTROL RODS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. ONCE LUBRICATED AIRCRAFT ENGINE RUNS PERFORMED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Jun 2, 2020 · N208AR · Cessna 208B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2020FA0000223Pulley · failedPIC REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. PIC MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN HORSESHOE BAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ALTERNATOR BELT NO LONGER RIDING ON PULLEY ASSY, DUE TO A BEARING FAILURE LOCATED ON THE PULLEY ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY ASSY. UPON FUApr 21, 2020 · N208AR · Cessna 208B · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR FXTA2020003109001Pressure Sensor · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Mar 9, 2020 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR FXTA20210505001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Mar 2, 2020 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA2020030326001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Feb 26, 2020 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR FXTA20210505004Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Feb 26, 2020 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 2020FA0000162Torque Tube · crackedDURING THE LAST PHASE INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.Jan 22, 2020 · N9469B · Cessna 208B · Elevator StructureSDR FXTA2020010924001Attach Bracket · damagedLH INBOARD AFT FLAP BELLCRANK UPPER ATTACH POINT HOLE ELONGATED.Dec 24, 2019 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 9PMA2020042700008Bracket · failedPIC REPORTS SLIGHT VIBRATION FELT ON LANDING IN COLLEGE STATION. ONCE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN PILOT REPORTS EXHAUST DUCT BRACKET HAD CRACKED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE CAUSED TO AIRCRAFT OR CREW.Dec 17, 2019 · N208AR · Cessna 208B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2020F00051Transmitter · leakingWRITE UP IN LOGBOOK IS AS FOLLOWS "STRONG EXHAUST/FUEL FUMES PRESENT IN FLIGHT. INITIALLY NOTICED IN REAR CABIN, EVENTUALLY COCKPIT ASSOCIATED WITH FLAP EXTENSION ON FINAL APPROACH" FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PIC INDICATED THAT MED CREW IN CABIN INITIALLY NOTICENov 18, 2019 · N591AW · Beech C90A · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR MUIA201906253001Control Unit · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED STANDBY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM HAD FAILED. REPLACED STANDBY ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARRIER GENERAL OPERATIONS MANUAL .Jun 23, 2019 · N942AC · Cessna 208B · AC InverterSDR FXTA20210505002Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Apr 17, 2019 · N848BA · Cessna 208A · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA20190418001Support Bracket · damagedUPPER LH OUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACH BRACKET IS ELONGATED WHERE FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACHES IN WING.Apr 12, 2019 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FXTA20210505005Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Mar 8, 2019 · N610BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA20190104001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Jan 4, 2019 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR FXTA20210505003Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Jan 4, 2019 · N848BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA20181221001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Dec 20, 2018 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA20210505008Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILED.Aug 27, 2018 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR CA180723011Pulley · damaged(CAN) ENGINE STANDBY POWER DRIVE FAILURE. OIL PRESSURE LOW AND IN THE RED DURING FLIGHT. APPROX 7 QUARTS OF OIL LOST DURING THE FLIGHT. (TC# 20180723011)Jul 19, 2018 · Cessna 208B · Accessory GearboxesSDR FXTA20210505006Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILEDNov 7, 2017 · N867BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure Indicator
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