Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67AG
Service difficulty reports · 87
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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 = 'PT6A67AG' 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 = 'PT6A67AG' 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 2024F00294Breather Tube · misroutedSMOKE IN CABIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND ENGINE BREATHER TUBE MIS-ROUTED CAUSING BREATHER VAPORS TO ENTER THE LOWER FUSELAGE.SDR 2021FA0000043Shaft · flakingDURING RE-INSTALLATION OF POWER SECTION AFTER WIRE STRIKE, WHILE INSTALLING PROPELLER, THE COATING ON THE FRESHLY OVERHAULED PROPELLER SHAFT WAS FLAKING OFF UNDERNEATH THE WASHERS ON THE PROPELLER RETENTION BOLTS. THE TORQUE SETTING WAS INACCURATE. YOU COULD ASDR 2019FA0000175Adapter · brokenWHILE COMPLYING WITH AIR TRACTOR SL 375, A FLAP MOTOR MOUNTING ADAPTER WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN MOUNTING STUD. IF THE SECOND STUD HAD BROKE THE FLAP MOTOR WOULD FALL DOWN ON THE AILERON PUSH PULL TUBE.SDR CA180709004Switch · failed(CAN) EMERGENCY DUMP LEVER FAILED TO OPERATE E-DUMP SYSTEM. (TC# 20180709004)SDR 3S4A2018051500055Warning System · activatedRED CAS MESSAGE "HIGH OIL PRESSURE" DURING CLIMB AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SJC FROM SQL.SDR 2017FA0000535Pressure Sensor · inaccurateON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND JUST AT TOUCHDOWN, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND RED WARNING LIGHT ON GLASS DISPLAY CAME ON. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND ROLLED TO STOP ON TAXIWAY. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL PRSDR Q5QA2017011607Transmitter · faultyPILOT REPORTED A FLAPS FAILED INDICATION. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE RT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER WAS FAULTY. INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMITTER. SUBSEQUENT FLAP OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS REQUIRED.SDR QMLA2016052216053Bolt · looseAFTER TAXIING INTO THE RAMP, THE PILOT DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT, TRIED TO AIR THE TIRE TO MOVE THE PLANE INTO THE HANGAR. IT WOULD NOT HOLD PRESS. THE WHEEL HALF BOLTS HAD LOST ALL TORQUE. THE BOLT HEADS HAD CONTACTED THE BRAKE TORQUE TUBE SDR CA160224008Windshield · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION A 4" CRACK WAS DISCOVER ON LT SIDE WINDSHIELD.SDR 2016FA0000201Valve · out of limits(B-00101) DURING CRUISE, RT ENGINE PROPELLER RPM DROP TO 1340, TORQUE INDICATION RISE TO RED LINE. DURING DESCENT, WHEN ADJUSTING THE PROP LEVER, THE ENGINE PROPELLER RPM SOMETIMES NORMAL, SOMETIMES UNABLE TO CONTROL. PRIOR TO LANDING, ENGINE PROPELLER RPM DROSDR HDNA20160123089Governor · fluctuatesON THE INITIAL LEG, FOR PATIENT PICK UP THE PLANE PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. ON THE DEPARTURE & CLIMB TO CRUISE WITH PATIENT ONBOARD THE ACFT PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. DURING CRUISE EN-ROUTE AT FL180 & APPROX 50 MILES NE OF THE AREA THE NP RPM, PROP RPM, BEGAN TO BEHSDR CA151102011Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK NOTED ON ELEVATOR DOWN STOP TUBE, BS 268 .3125", TOP FWD RT SIDE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .7500" IN LENGTH.SDR CA150908017Proximity Sensor · faulty(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR DID NOT IND DOWN, A/C DID FLY BY TO CONFIRM GEAR DOWN. CONFIG AND LANDED SAFELY. FAULTY GROUND AT DOWN PROXIMITY SENSOR DETERMINED TO BE AT FAULT.SDR CA150819006Float · cracked(CAN) RT FLOAT FOAM TANK FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK WAS FOUND ON LT FWD LOWER CORNER OF THE TANK.SDR CA150819007Rivet · broken(CAN) RIGHT FLOAT BAGGAGE LIP, PN 13A01162-052 PARTS MANUAL, REV F, PAGE 24 - 26, ITEM NR 17, HAD 5 BROKEN RIVETS.SDR CA150713016Window · blew out(CAN) LEFT COCKPIT WINDOW BLOWN OUT.SDR CA150702006Clamp · broken(CAN) BAND CLAMP HOLDING PULLEY FOR WATER RUDDER STEERING CABLES FOUND BROKEN RT SIDE. MOUNT ROTATED AND ENGAGED FLAP UP SW CAUSING FLAPS TO NOT OPERATE. CLAMP INSTALLED. FLIGHT CONTROLS/FLAPS CYCLED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.SDR CA150603004Gearbox · making metal(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED AGB CHIP DETECTOR ANNUNCIATE ON MFD DISPLAY WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SUBSEQUENT LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WITH PROPELLER GOING INTO FEATHER. PILOT ELECTED TO PUT ENGINE IN FLIGHT IDLE AND LANDED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION SDR JWQG2015FA0000124Check Valve · obstructedWHILE FIXING A LEAK ON THE INTEGRAL FUEL TANK IN THE LT WING, THE OUTLET IN THE TANK FOR THE FUEL VENT CHECK VALVE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE PLUGGED WITH FUEL TANK SEALANT. THIS WAS SEALANT APPLIED AT THE FACTORY AS WE HAVE OWNED THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE NEW. THIS FUELSDR ESMR20150323001Position Sensor · malfunctionedTWO CREW & TWO PAXS, CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 3L, AT APPROX 800 FEET AGL. CALLED FOR FLAPS TO BE MOVED FROM 30 DEGREES TO 40 DEGREES. A FEW SECONDS LATER WE RECEIVED A FLAPS & PUSHER ANNUNCIATOR FOLLOWED BY AN AURAL, FLAP ASYMMETRY, WARNING. AT THAT POINTSDR CA141223007Governor · failed(CAN) CREW DETERMINED PROPELLER CONTROLS NOT FUNCTIONING. IAW JLB ENTRY RT PROPELLER LOSS OF RPM. ENGINE SHUTDOWN PERFORMED IAW CHECKLIST. LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. PROPELLER GOVERNOR REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.SDR TXHA20140630001Transmitter · false indicationPILOT REPORTED FAULTY TORQUE INDICATION ON RT ENG.SDR CALA2014060291178Hydraulic Line · frayedHYD HOSE ON FWD PART OF RT LG TRUCK OUTER LAYER FRAYED. LINE WRAPPED WITH SELF-FUSING SILICONE TAPE AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW MM 20-10-10 PG 203. REPLACED HOSE ASSEMBLY.SDR CA140303001Line · damaged(CAN) AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT SUFFERED ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE PILOT DROPPED THE LOADED WATER AND LANDED IN A MARSH. THE CAUSE FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE ON A FLEXIBLE PY LINE. IAW RECORDS, A LARGE NUMBER OF MFG POWERED AIR TRACTORS INCORPSDR CA130726013Gearbox · making metal(CAN) CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, PILOT RETURNED AND UPON TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT AGB CHIP WAS THE PROBLEM. 1 SMALL METAL SILVER AND BLACK MAGNETIC FUZZ FOUND ON CHIP. RGB AND OIL FILTER ALSO CHECKED FOR CONTAMINENTS. NONE FOUND. ACFT RETURSDR CA130718001Shaft · worn(CAN) AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE PAD ASSY, PULLY FOUND LOOSE WITH RADIAL PLAY ON REAR BEARING SHAFT SUPPORT. BEARING NOT SEIZED AND WEAR RESTRICTED TO SHAFT OUTSIDE DIAMETER ONLY.SDR CA130702009Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT LOWER AUXILAIRY VERTICAL FIN FWD OTBD ATTACH BRACKET WAS CRACKED.SDR CA130702003Gearbox · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. LOAD ABORTED RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ACFT REQUIRED ENGINE CHANGE. AGB CHIP.SDR CA130530007Actuator · damaged(CAN) FLAPS MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN LOWERING FOUND ACTUATOR END CAP WORN AND BALL BEARINGS ENTERING GEARS.SDR CA130522009Warning Light · false activation(CAN) FUEL FILTER LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT.SDR CA130214001Bearing · separated(CAN) RUDDER ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO VERTICAL FIN BY 3 POINTS TOP, MIDDLE AND BOTTOM. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MIDDLE BEARING HAD PARTED FROM THE RUDDER AND THAT THE BOTTOM BEARING SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR.SDR CA130206009Probe · cracked(CAN) WELDS AT FRONT END OF SCOOPS AT DEFLECTORS CRACKING,BREAKING, 2 FINDINGS.SDR CA130214006Muffler · cracked(CAN) PILOTS COMPLAIN OF LACK OF HEAT. BLEED AIR SYS INSPECTED AND FOUND THIS UNIT CRACKED. ALONG WITH WORN SCEET TUBING .7500". NEW MUFFLER INSTALLED WITH NEW SCEET ATTACHING TUBING. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICABLE. FLEET INSPECTION COMPLETED AND FOUND 2 OTHER SDR CA130214010Valve · failed(CAN) SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER START, FUEL WOULD EMIT FROM EPA CAN OVERFLOW LINE. SYSTEM CHECKED AND FOUND THAT PURGE VALVE WAS LEAKED INTO DUMP SYS AFTER ENGINE START. NEW VALVE INSTALLED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA130123007Washer · loose(CAN) AFT FLOAT ATTACH PLYON, AFT PYLON TO FLOAT ATTACH BOLT HAS BEEN FOUND LOOSE ON SEVERAL ACFT. WASHERS UNDER NUT AND BOLT HEAD SHOW WEAR THRU 1/3 THICKNESS OF WASHER. BOLT AND NUT ARE RUSTY AND WORKING IS EVIDENT ON ATTACH FITTING. FLEET CAMPAIGN TO ADDRSDR CA121213005Pitot Head · leaking(CAN) RECERTIFICATION OF PITOT AND STATIC SYS, AN ABNORMAL LEAK WAS FOUND, ON CLOSE INSPECTION THE ALUMINUM LINE BETWEEN PITOT TUBE AND DRAIN COCK FOR THE PITOT SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PIN HOLE DUE TO BUILD UP OF FIRE RETARDANT THAT CAUSED CORROSION TO SETSDR CA121130012Pedal · damaged(CAN) RUDDER PEDALS HIT STRUCTURE WHEN ADJUSTED TO FULL AFT POSITION WELL BEFORE FULL TRAVEL LIMITS REACHED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE RUDDER PEDAL, NOT EASILY FIXED WITHOUT RE-ENGINEERING.SDR CA121213007Fuel Cell · contaminated(CAN) EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOUND IN LT FUEL CELL. PILOT REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE FUEL CAP WAS LEFT OFF AFTER REFUELING WHEN HEAVY RAINS WERE REPORTED. FUEL CELL AND SYSTEM FLUSHED/CLEANED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA121213008Coupling · twisted(CAN) RUBBER FLAP ACTUATOR COUPLING FOUND EXCESSIVELY TWISTED DURING FLAP ACTUATOR INSPECTION. RUBBER COUPLING REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA121023005Longeron · cracked(CAN) LONGITUDINAL CRACK FOUND ON UPPER RT AFT TAIL TOP TUBE LONGERON, PN 11029-8.SDR CA120917025Float · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT FLOAT NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BULKHEAD EMINATING FROM ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT HOLES.SDR CA120917026Float · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT FLOAT HOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BULKHEAD EMINATING FROM ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT HOLES.SDR CA120917021Float · damaged(CAN) RT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL OUT. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNTING FLANGE FROM FLOAT NOSE BOX END CAP. THE END CAP THAT THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR HARD MOUNTS TO EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FAILURE.SDR CA120924004Engine · failed(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT 3 OF THE P/T BLADES ON THE 2ND STAGE DISK WERE BROKEN IN THE FIR TREE AREA AND THE REST BROKEN OFF ABOVE THE PLATFORM AREA. THE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO THE POWER SECTION AND IS UNSDR CA120917004Engine · power loss(CAN) THE PILOT HAD TO ABORT A TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE NOT MAKING TORQUE. ENGINE PARAMETERS SHOWED NG 91 PERCENT, TORQUE 2500 FT-LB, FUEL FLOW: 96 GALS/HOUR. THE P3 AND PY AND FUEL FILTER WERE CHECKED, TROUBLESHOOTING IS POINTING TOWARDS A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL.SDR CA120816003Adapter · broken(CAN) FLAP MOTOR ACTUATOR ADAPTER PLATE STUD FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN OFF.SDR CA120724004Exciter · failed(CAN) WHEN IGNITION SELECTED ON DURING START OR IN CONTINUOUS MODE, THE 5 AMP START CONTROL C/B WOULD TRIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION EXCITER BOX IS UNSERVICEABLE. IGNITOR EXCITER BOX REPLACED FUNTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CA120723008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1000 FT. WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. A RE-START WAS ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A DEAD STICK LANDING ON A FLAT FIELD. PILOT UNINJURED BUT THE ACFT SUSTAISDR CA120718008Pressure Switch · faulted(CAN) FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FUEL FILTER REMOVED, CLEANED, INSPECTED AND REPLACED. NO MAJOR CONTAMINATION FOUND. FAULTY SWITCH FOUND TO BE SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION, SWITCH REPLACED.SDR CA120723004Indication Sys · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT IS REPORTING TORQUE IS DROPPING FROM 3600 TO 3200 WHILE MAKING TURNS WHEN SPRAYING WITH THE ACFT. TORQUE IS HAVING TO BE MONITORED AND INCREASED TO CARRY THE ACFT THROUGH A TURN. WORK PERFORMED ON ACFT TO DATE: CLOSING CHECK, FCU REPLACED, TRIM ST
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