Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140
Service difficulty reports · 38
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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 engine_model_key = 'PT6A140' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'PT6A140' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
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,SDR 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 IASDR 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.SDR 2025FA0000263Flap Track · crackedLH OB FLAP TRACK CRACKEDSDR 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 AUDITABLESDR 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 ASDR 2023F00236Belt · brokenBURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONINGSDR 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 OFFSDR 2022F00437Compressor · seizedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. UPON LANDING MAINTENANCE DISCOVER AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND DRIVE BELT HAD MELTEDSDR FXTA20221114001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILEDSDR FXTA20221114002Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILED.SDR FXTA20220607Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.SDR FXTA20220607003Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.SDR 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.SDR FXTA20210728001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILEDSDR FXTA20210521001Pressure Switch · failedSWITCH FAILED ON TAKE OFF GIVING A FAULTS INDICATION OF NO FUEL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RUNWAY UNEVENTFULLY.SDR FXTA20210505007Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR 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 HARMONISDR 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.SDR 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 FUSDR FXTA2020003109001Pressure Sensor · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.SDR FXTA20210505001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR FXTA2020030326001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.SDR FXTA20210505004Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR 2020FA0000162Torque Tube · crackedDURING THE LAST PHASE INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.SDR FXTA2020010924001Attach Bracket · damagedLH INBOARD AFT FLAP BELLCRANK UPPER ATTACH POINT HOLE ELONGATED.SDR 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.SDR 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 NOTICESDR 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 .SDR FXTA20210505002Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR FXTA20190418001Support Bracket · damagedUPPER LH OUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACH BRACKET IS ELONGATED WHERE FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACHES IN WING.SDR FXTA20210505005Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR FXTA20190104001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.SDR FXTA20210505003Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR FXTA20181221001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR FXTA20210505008Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILED.SDR 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)SDR FXTA20210505006Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED
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