Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66
Service difficulty reports · 177
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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 = 'PT6A66' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'PT6A66' 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 CA190428001Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN DURING CLIMB, VISIBLE SMOKE/HAZE NOTED IN CABIN AT TOP OF CLIMB, ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND SMOKE/HAZE CLEARED AND OIL ODOR REDUCED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL CONTAMISDR 2016FA0000657Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE SLOW TO START, HANGING AT 33 PERCENT 50+ SECONDS TO START. CHANGED ACFT BATTERY SAME RESULTS. CALIBRATED FCU STARTS AT 38 SECONDS.SDR CA160301004Heater · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER LANDING, EXTERNAL FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED. (THIS IS THE 3RD EVENT). THE FUEL WAS INSIDE THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE NACELLE, ON WING, FUSELAGE AND EVEN INSIDE THE LANDING GEAR VANE. PIAGGIO DID A GROUND RUN, AND REPORTED, ABOVE IDLE POWER, A FUEL SPRAY FROSDR CA160113002Actuator · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, NOTICED ROD END JAM NUTS NOT SECURE ON RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR CA160119021Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT 4 TIMES OUT OF 5, THE ENGINE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. CYCLING THE CONTROLS HAD NO EFFECT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING WITH RIGGING TESTING AND PROPELLER GOVERNOR SWAP.SDR CA151125004Hose · collapsed(CAN) FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION RIGHT BLEED AIR PRE-COOLER OVERHEATED AND RT ENGINE BLEED AIR SUPPLY HOSE INTERIOR WALL COLLAPSED.SDR CA151125005Anti-Ice Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) LEFT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN SELECTED "OFF". INVESTIGATION FOUND "BUTTEFLY" TURNING ON SHAFT DUE TO STRIPPED SPLINES.SDR 2016FA0000613Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE IS SLOW TO START AND DOES NOT MAKE MAX REVERSE CHECK. RECALIBRATED THE FCU.SDR 2016FA0000612Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE IS SLOW TO START. RECALIBRATED THE FCU.SDR CA150414004Hinge Pin · sheared(CAN) ENGINE ANTI-ICE DIVERTER DOOR HINGE PINS SHEARED. DOOR WAS FOUND LOOSE IN COWL. TECH SUPPORT HAS SEEN THIS IN THE PAST. DAMAGE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ICE BUILD-UP.SDR CA150323001O-Ring · missing(CAN) 3 EVENTS WERE REPORTED BY MFG, FAULTY INDICATION ON THE FILLER CAP AND OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, PN 3075906-01. FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION AT THE SUPPLIER, THEY CONFIRMED THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF THE O-RING WHICH ALLOWS MOISTURE TO INFILTRATE TSDR CA150325012Engine · flamed out(CAN) FOLLOWING THROTTLE REDUCTION TO IDLE DURING DESCENT THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHICH FLAMED OUT AGAIN TWICE WHILE BRINGING THROTTLE TO IDLE. ALL EVENTS OCCURRED IN EEC MODE.SDR TWYA201502183241Screw · failedPITCH TRIM BRACKET SCREWS FAILED INTERNAL.SDR GQRR2014FA0000673Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE DEICE HOT AIR OUTLET CRACKED.SDR 2014FA0000536Cabin Pressure · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, WHILE AT FL310, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO RISE AS CONFIRMED BY THE G1000 ELECTRONIC GAUGES FOR CABIN ALT, ROC AND DIFF PRESSURE. AT 10,300' CABIN ALTITUDE THE CABIN ALTITUDE CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. WHEN THE CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10,5SDR CA140721003Engine · vibration(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION HAD COME BACK AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REINSTALLED. THE PILOT MENTIONED THAT THIS VIBRATION HAD NOT BEEN FELT WHEN THE RENTAL ENGINE WAS INSTALLED.SDR QMLA2014050114047Unknown · malfunctionedAFTER TOUCHING DOWN, REVERSE WAS SELECTED. THE PROPELLER INITIALLY WENT INTO REVERSE NORMALLY, AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE PROPELLER THEN WENT TO FLAT PITCH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REVERSE EFFECTIVENESS.SDR CA140130008Valve · frozen(CAN) AFTER LIFTOFF, CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW MAINTAINED FL 10 AND COMPLETED TRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. 3 WAY VALVES FROZEN, AIC SAT ON RAMP APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS -30C - TIS OF AIC C/O NFF SYSTEM DRAINED IAW AMM, AIC DEPARTED NEXT MORNING. NO ISSUES WISDR 2013FA0000763Actuator · inoperativeAFTER ROTATION, THE PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WAS NOT WORKING. TRIM CLACKER WAS CLACKING BUT, THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE STABILIZER. SWITCHED TO SECONDARY HORIZONTAL PITCH TRIM WHICH WAS OPERATIONAL. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE MOTSDR UALA2013061904269Coupling · brokenBLEED LOSS WING LT EICAS CAME ON IN DESCENT. FOUND COUPLING BROKEN ON LT LOWER FLOW CONTROL VALVE. REPLACED BROKEN COUPLING, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR PCPR2013061301Pump · leakingDURING UNSCHEDULED MX, FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING AT RELIEF VALVE GASKET. ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERED WITH FUEL RESIDUE.SDR UALA2013060703959Sdu · failedDURING TAXI OUT, RECEIVED A SATCOM EICAS MESSAGE. REPLACED SDU, FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS OPEN FOR SATCOM, CLOSED BREAKERS, TESTED OKAY PER MM.SDR V2JA0602134154986Display · failedIN FLIGHT, CAPTAINS PFD WENT BLANK, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS A STRONG BURNING ODOR FILLED THE COCKPIT.SDR V2JA052313DEF130Seal · damagedMASTER CAUTION (DOOR SEAL) AT 34,000. RAN CHECKLIST WITH F/O FOR DESCENT TO 30,000 FT. AT 30,000 FT AIRCRAFT WAS STABLE. AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES A LOUD DOOR SEAL NOISE WAS NOTED AND CABIN BEGAN TO CLIMB RAPIDLY. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS PERFORMED AS ASDR V2JA0523134153420Fitting · leakingHYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED ON APPROACH. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST HAND-PUMPED GEAR DOWN. "HYD PRESS" CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ASSOCIATED PRESSURE BETWEEN 0-200 PSI, DIVERTED.SDR CA130527011Spring · weak(CAN) PROPELLER RPM DECAYED TO UNCOMMANDED FEATHER AT 1000` AGL AFTER TAKE OFF. PROPELLER FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE POST TAKE OFF POWER REDUCTION. UNABLE TO RECOVER PROPELLER TO NORMAL RPM. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD BEEN REINSTALLED AFSDR CA130603006Control System · malfunctioned(CAN) THE LEFT PROPELLER RPM DECAYED UNCOMMANDED TO FEATHER AT 1000` AGL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE POST TAKE OFF POWER REDUCTION WAS PERFORMED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE PROPELLER TO NORMAL RPM AND, THEREFORE, THE PILOT SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE LHSDR UALA2013051303312Converter · failedELEC BACKUP SYS A FAILURE IN THE BACKUP ELECTRICAL SYS HAS OCCURRED THAT CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO A BACKUP GENERATOR. FOUND BACK UP CONVERTER FAULTY IAW FIM 24-25-TASK 802. 28V DC PCN PRESENT AT PIN 1 OF CONNECTOR 24008, REF WDM 24-25-31. REQUIRED 566-9012 NSDR V2JA0504134151771Autofeather Sys · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER ON LEFT ENGINE.SDR V2JA0504134142480Adc · failedBOTH ADC FAILED IN FLIGHT. ADC 1 FAILED FIRST, REVERTED TO ADC 2 WHICH FAILED 15 MINUTES LATER.SDR V2JA2013043049004Door · out of adjustCARGO DOOR LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. ADJUSTED BAGGAGE DOOR IAW AMM 52-30-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 2013FA0000256Wire Harness · misinstalledRT FUEL QTY NOT DECREASING DURING RUN-UP. GROUND RUN-UP FINDING DATED 25-04, 2013. FOUND LT AND RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION SYSTEM CROSSED WITH EACH OTHER UNDERNEATH CENTER PEDESTAL FLOOR AT FS 500. WIRING BUNDLES REROUTED WITH THEIR RELATIVE INDICATORS TO TSDR V2JA2013050447914Landing Gear · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, HYD IN HIGH DUTY, 3 GREEN AND NO RED IN-TRANSIT. AFTER CYCLING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, LANDING GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. AFTER NOSE GEAR WAS LOWERED TO THE GROUND, FOLLOWING LANDING TOUCHDOWN, ACFT VEERED TO THE RT WITH SDR V2JA2013033083417Switch · out of adjustPILOT DISCREPANCY: BAG DOOR LIGHT IN FLIGHT. ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECKED BAGGAGE DOOR SWITCHES IAW P-180 LL MM 52-70-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR V2JA20121218006Warning Light · illuminatedCARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, PERFORMED LT ENGINE SECURING CHECKLIST, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SECURED, THEN ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND STAYED ON UNTILL SHORT FINAL, THEN EXTINGUISHED.SDR V2JA201212180005Engine · failedCLIMBING OUT OF FL260 TO FL310, RT TORQUE DROPPED 20 PERCENT AND IMMEDIATELY ROSE BACK TO 97 PERCENT. A SLIGHT HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION WAS THEN NOTICED BY CREW. CLIMB WAS CONTINUED TO FL310. AT FL310 OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 90PSI ON THE RT ENGINE WITH AUSDR V2JA20121218004Autofeather Sys · activatedUNCOMMANDED AUTO FEATHER ON FINAL.SDR V2JA0208134143337Switch · dirtyUNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER IN FLIGHT ON LAST LEG. POWER LEVERS, AND ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE EQUAL. FOUND SWITCH DIRTY.SDR V2JA20121218003Propeller · faultyUNCOMMANDED AUTO-FEATHER OF RT ENGINE ON FINAL.SDR CA130212008Oil System · low pressure(CAN) AFTER AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, DURING FLIGHT TESTING, 1 PROCEDURE CALLS FOR AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND RELIGHT. DURING THE RELIGHT ATTEMPT THE ENGINE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATING 12 PSI. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY AT THE AIRPORTSDR V2JA20121218002Warning Light · illuminatedBAGGAGE DOOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SECURED LEFT ENGINE.SDR V2JA20121218001Connector · dirtyRT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON SHORT FINAL. AFTER LANDING, SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. CONNECTOR ON FIRE LOOP DIRTY.SDR GQRR201306292920Manifold · failedON LANDING ROLL OUT THE ACFT SUFFERED AN UNCOMMANDED STEERING INPUT, THE ACFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. SUBSEQUENT TESTING POINTS TO A FAILURE OF THE RECENTLY O/H STEERING MANIFOLD.SDR V2JA113110142012Fire Detector · false indicationAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT WHILE IN DESCENT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, PERFORMED QRH, AND DIVERTED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. IAW THE QRH THE ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED, THE LIGSDR V2JA078L120792612Transducer · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 600FT, THE RT ENG OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO 20 PSI FOR APPROX 8-9 SECONDS, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENG AND RETURNED TO FIELD. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. REMOVED & INSSDR V2JA078L107392412Rod · out of rigAFTER TAKE OFF WITH GEAR RETRACTED HAD RT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT COME ON AT 190 -200 KNOTS, SLOWED DOWN AND LIGHT STAYED ON, DIVERTED ACFT TO WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND RT MLG DOOR WITH BROKEN UPLOCK ROLLER ASSY, JAMMED UP INSIDE UPLOCK SPRING DAMPNER. REMOVED DOORSDR V2JA078L105492112Fcu · unserviceableIN FLIGHT AND ON SHORT FINAL, THE AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM WAS ATTEMPTING AN UNCOMMANDED FEATHER. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND NOTED RT ENGINE LAGS IN THE AUTOFEATHER RANGE. R & R RT ENGINE FCU IAW EMM CH: 73-20-00. PERFORMED STATIC RIGGING, OPS, LEAKS AND FISDR V2JA078L114691812Motor · failedNOTICED 2 GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS (NOSE AND RT) AND THE HYD PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HAND PUMPED GEAR DOWN. LANDED WITHOUT HYD PRESSURE. R & R HYD PUMP ELECTRIC MOTOR. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME ON GROUND IAW AMM 29-00-00 & 29-10-00.SDR V2JA201209191512Switch · out of adjustBAGGAGE DOOR ILLUMINATED AFTER ROTATION. ADJUSTED BAGGAGE DOOR AFT SWITCH IAW AMM CH: 52-72-00. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM CH: 52-70-00.SDR V2JA201209100003Switch · out of adjustCREW REPORTED A BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATION AFTER TAKEOFF, SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED SAFELY. ADJUSTED FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR SWITCH IAW AMM 52-70-00. OP`S CHECKED NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
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