Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B
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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 = 'PT6A67B' 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 = 'PT6A67B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR QMLA202608122057Wire · chafedERRONEOUS TORQUE INDICATIONSDR QMLA2026052620032Unknown · odorPILOT SMELLED UNUSUAL ODOR/SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMB OUTSDR 9CKC20250402001Windscreen · crackedON MARCH 7, 2025, AT ABOUT 17:30 LOCAL ALASKA TIME, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL270 ENROUTE FROM SCAMMON BAY, AK, RETURNING TO ANCHORAGE, AK, PILATUS PC12-45 N304PT SUFFERED A CRACK IN THE CAPTAIN'S FWD MAIN WINDSCREEN. MOMENTS LATER, DURING THE DESCENT INITIASDR G1IA2024040462Indicator · defectiveON APPROACH TO LANDING I LOWERED THE GEAR BUT DID NOT OBSERVE THE GREEN LIGHTS INDICATING THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. I RECYCLED THE GEAR AND TESTED THE LIGHTS BUT DID NOT OBSERVE ILLUMINATION. I PERFORMED THE GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED CHECKLIST AND WAS PREPASDR 2024FA0000257Starter Gen · failed inspDURING VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE WORN TO NEAR 1/4 LIFE REMAINING MARKS. UPON REVIEWING THE HISTORY ON THIS STARTER-GENERATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPONENT HAD ACCRUED 362.8 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THIS STARTER-SDR G1IA20240312061Chip Detector · unserviceableDISCREPANCY: IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CHIP CWAS LIGHT STARTED TO CONTINUOUSLY FLASH ON AND OFF, THIS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE DESCENT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC, CONDUCTED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, AND LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND BROKESDR QMLA2024011520004Warning Unit · unserviceableENCOUNTERED SOME LIGHT TURBULENCE LEAVING DENVER IN CRUISE, FLAPS CAWS INDICATION. REALLY STRANGE TIME FOR THAT SINCE NOTHING WAS BEING CYCLED. FLAPS FAILED AT 0, NO BREAKERS POPPED. LANDED AT BASE WITH NO OTHER ISSUES.SDR G1IA20231108052Relay · faultyENTERED DOWNWIND FOR VISUAL APPROACH AT BFF. GEAR LEVER DOWN, 2 GREEN (MAINS) 1 RED (NOSE) HYDR CAWS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED APPROACH, CLIMBED TO SAFE ALTITUDE AND RAN THE HYDR EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. WAS ABLE TO GET 3 GREEN AND RETURNED TO APA WITH THE GEAR DSDR 4DSR202308030001Deice System · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CARBON STAINING WAS OBSERVED AT EDGES OF THE HEATED ENGINE DEICE LIP. REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND PACKING INSULATION/ALUMINUM TAPE OVERHEATED AND HEAVILY CARBON STAINED. UPON INSULATION REMOVAL, FOUND 2 CRACKS ABOUT 6 INCHES LSDR 2023F00198Unknown · unknownFACTORY INSTALLED SAFETY CABLE INSTALLED NEAR INTAKE BROKE AND DAMAGED COMPRESSOR SECTION. THIS IS A SECOND OCCURRENCE. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE ON MAY 8, 2023, N667RB / PCE-PR0353 STANDARD AERO EXPLAINED THE LEVEL OF DAMAGE COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE FROM THE SDR G1IA20230607047Relay · inoperativeHYDRAULIC CAWS INDICATOR IN FLIGHT.SDR G1IA20230607048Display · failedPILOT EFIS/EADI FAILURE.SDR KNIA202305220001Unknown · unknownCLIMBING THROUGH FLIGHT LEVEL 240 THE DV WINDOW STARTED TO WHISTLE VERY LOUDLY. UPON REACHING FLAT LEVEL 270 THERE STARTED TO BE AIR LEAKING AROUND THE DV WINDOW WHICH INCREASED TO AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT, CAUSING THE CABIN ALTITUDE TO EXCEED 10,000 FEET BY THE TISDR 2023FA0000314Unknown · unknownENGINE FOD INGESTION DUE TO SAFETY CABLE PLACED NEAR INTAKE BY FACTORY AT OVERHAUL. PWC SB ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF SAFETY CABLE ON THE ENGINE. CABLE USED NEAR INTAKE BROKE AT THE EXIT POINT FROM THE FIRST BOLT AND THE REMAINING CABLE AND END WERE SUCKED INTO CSDR QMLA2023042620034Boot · unknownSURFACE DE-ICE BOOTS FAILED IN FLIGHT.SDR QMLA2023040520027Timer · unserviceableON A FLIGHT FROM CNY TO GJT USING DE-ICE EQUIPMENT, THE AMBER "DE-ICE" CAWS LIGHT CAME ON WITH A VISUAL AND AURAL CAUTION LIGHT. FOLLOWED PC-12 QRH - GREEN "PROP DE-ICE" WAS NOT FLASHING AS PER CHECK LIST. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE ANYWAY, PROBLEM PERSISTED, PROCEEDESDR Q5QA20230303004O-Ring · brokenDURING A FUEL NOZZLE AND FLOW DIVIDER CHANGE IT WAS NOTED THAT A O-RING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THIS O-RING WAS FOUND BROKEN PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON THE FLOW DIVIDER POSITION. THE O-RING WAS SUPPLIED WITH A FUEL NOZZLE KIT FROM HERITAGE TURBINES, INC. P/N AS-SDR Q5QA20230222002O-Ring · brokenFUEL INLET ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN-UP AND LEAK CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. HOWEVER, A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED THE FOLLOWING DAY UNDER THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER. INSPECTION DISCLOSED THAT ONE OF THE O-RINGS USED TO INSTALL THE SDR G1IA20220412026Warning Light · false indicationUPON EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR FOR LANDING AT KAAT THE LEFT MAIN INDICATION LIGHT WAS RED. I CYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE SAME RESULT. I THEN EXTENDED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION LEVER BUT WAS UNABLE TO ADD ANY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT MSDR 2022F00138Bulb · burned outUPON LANDING THE LEFT HAND GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT DISCONTINUED APPROACH AND RETURNED FOR A LOW PASS TO VERIFY GEAR WAS DOWN. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTION REVELED ONE BURNED OUT BULB AND ONE BULB THAT WAS LOOSE IN ITS SOCKET.SDR Q5QA20220201003Drag Link · brokenDURING A DESCENT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT THE SAME TIME, THE PILOT NOTED THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE TOWER CONFIRMED DURING A LOW APPROACH AT KBNA THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN. THE PILOT PSDR 8SMA2022012500002Not Reported · not reportedPILOT REPORTS LEFT HAND FUEL GAUGE GOES BLANK AND BELIEVES THE FUEL BALANCING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. WESTERN AIRCRAFT HAS TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM FOUND NO DEFECTS. CLEANED CANNON PLUGS AND RESEATED. FUEL BALANCING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR G1IA20210918019Rib · damagedDURING DESCENT WE HIT A BIRD AT THE MIDPOINT OF THE RIGHT WING, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CLOSEST SUITABLE AIRPORT WAS KGFK, WHICH WE CONTINUED TO FOR LANDING. AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN ON THE TAXI-WAY AND EVACUATED. AFTER INSPECTION POST BIRSDR 2021F00272Warning Light · illuminatedIN FLIGHT, ON THE EIS, THE AMBER CAWS ILLUMINATED AT 10,000 FT @ 1650 RPM & SPAR JUMPED DOWN TO ABOUT 680 RPM. INDICATION WOULD JUMP BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THOSE 2 RANGES. NO OTHER ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS.SDR G1IA20210430003Unknown · odorDISCREPANCY: MED CREW SMELLED AN UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED IT TO THE PILOT. THEY DESCRIBED IT AS HOT OR BURNING PLASTIC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MECHANIC REMOVED CABIN FLOOR BOARDS, INSPECTED AVIONICS BOXES, WIRES, UNDER FLOOR HEATER, SDR G1IA20210430005Indicator · inoperativeENGINE TORQUE SCREEN AND ENGINE ITT SCREEN WENT BLANK ON FINAL APPROACH. PRECAUTION TAKEN: ENGINE POWER WAS HELD AT A MINIMUM SO ITT AND TORQUE LIMITATIONS WERE NOT EXCEED. REMOVED EIS P/N 975.29.02.034 S/N 282 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED UNIT P/N 975.29.02.034 SSDR G1IA2021032852501Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedPILOT STATES THAT ON CLIMB OUT, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND A RED A/P TRIM INDICATION. PRESSED A/P TEST BUTTON, TESTED NORMAL. PRESSED A/P ENGAGE BUTTON, A/P DID NOT COME ON AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED HARD TO THE RIGHT. YOKE A/P TRIM DISCONNECTED BUTTON HELD DOWN, SDR G1IA2021022200001Warning Message · illuminatedDURING DESCENT THE [CABIN DOOR] CAWS CAPTION ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY THE MASTER WARNING AND AURAL "WARNING, PASSENGER DOOR" CALLOUT WAS ANNUNCIATED AT APPROXIMATELY FL200 AND 4.5 CABIN PSID. THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED UNTIL BELOW 10,000 FT MSL AND 3.SDR 2B5A202101240001Nut · missingLEFT MAIN WHEEL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED DAMAGING THE LEFT BRAKE, DRAG LINK. DOOR WAS DAMAGED AS IT NO LONGER CLEARED THE GROUND IN THE OPEN POSITION.SDR G1IA2021010723801Landing Gear · malfunctionedLANDING IN KPHX PILOT NOTED AIRCRAFT PULL TO THE RIGHT AND RIGHT WING STARTED TO DROP. PILOT FLEW BACK TO CENTER LINE AND SLAPPED THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN. PILOT NOTED HE NEVER HEARD A GEAR WARNING TONE. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION NOTESDR 2B5A202012010001Pin · bentUNABLE TO SELECT GEAR UP DUE TO THE SAFETY LOCK ON GEAR HANDLE REMAINING LOCKED. AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO DESTINATION AT REDUCED AIRSPEED AND LANDED WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BENT PIN THE THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.SDR 2B5A202009140001Bearing · seizedINNER WHEEL BEARING FAILED WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND COCKED AND SLID BREAKING THE BEAD AND DEFLATING. AIRCRAFT STOPPED BEFORE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE.SDR Q6VA202006240002Valve · wornAFTER THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED BY A GREEN LIGHT, HOWEVER THE NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATION REMAINED RED. THE PILOT TERMINATED HIS APPROACH AND INITIATED A CLIMB TO EVALUATE THE SITUASDR Q6VA20200319001Gps · malfunctionedDEPARTING KEKO HEADED TO KSLC CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FEET MSL ONE OF THE MEDICAL CREW MEMBERS REPORTED A BURNT SMELL. THEY DESCRIBED THE SMELL AS SOMETHING LIKE A BELT SLIPPING. THE PILOT INDICATED HE HAD NO INDICATIONS OF ISSUES UP FRONT AND COULD NOT SMELL WSDR 2020FA0000020Boot · shortedPROPELLER DE-ICE BOOT SHORTED INTERNALLY. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND WAS SENT TO A HARTZELL SERVICE CENTER. THE BLADE REQUIRED REPAIR.SDR CA190614003Engine · reads high(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF AND AT ABOUT 1,000 FT. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, PILOT GLANCED DOWN AT THE EIS (ENGINE INDICATING SYSTEM). AT THIS TIME HE NOTED TORQUE WAS INDICATING ABOVE 60 PSI AND THE RED WARNING ANNUNCIATOR WAS FLASHING. HOWEVER, THE PILOT ALSO NOTESDR TLOA20190415001Stop Fitting · out of positionON THE ABOVE DATE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONTROL YOKE REFUSAL TO MOVE AFT. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED PART NUMBER 555.20.12.786 LEVER ARM FITTING PLASTIC STOP HAD EXITED THE LEVER ARM FITTING AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT, PART NUMBER 527.30SDR TLOA20190415002Stop Fitting · out of positionON THE ABOVE DATE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONTROL YOKE REFUSAL TO MOVE AFT. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED PART NUMBER 555.20.12.186 LEVER ARM FITTING PLASTIC STOP HAD EXITED THE LEVER ARM AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT, PART NUMBER 527.30.12.053,SDR CA190220001Heat Exchanger · damaged(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ABORTED TAKE-OFF ON 8TH FEB, DUE TO LOW NG (GAS GENERATOR SPEED) ON TAKE-OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED AND FOUND THAT THE LINE FROM THE P3 FILTER TO THE FCU WAS HALF A TURN LOOSE. NUT RE-TIGHTENED, NG ADJUSTED APPROPRIATELY AND GROUSDR QMLA20180516058Warning Light · false activationJUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RED CAUTION LIGHT FLASHED AND PILOT NOTED THE TORQUE INDICATION CLIMBED TO THE GAUGE HIGH SIDE STOP. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OR ENGINE SURGES WERE NOTED. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED ON THE SAME RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMESDR QML201805108057Governor · intermittentON DEPARTURE PROPELLER RPM WAS VERY LOW. 1635 VS 1700 GOOD TORQUE, PLANE ACCELERATED RPM STARTED TO INCREASE AND YELLOW LIGHT WENT OUT BUT STILL LOW. MOVING TOO FAST TO ABORT AND UNSURE THE REVERSE WOULD EFFECTIVE, ELECTED TO TAKE IT IN FLIGHT AND HANDLE AS ANSDR QMLA2018010818003Starter Gen · failedPRIOR TO DESCENT, PILOT REPORTED A GENERATOR 1 FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED GENERATOR 1 FAIL EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. THE NR 1 GENERATOR WOULD NOT RESET. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED.SDR G7FA2017053010026Engine · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT, AIRCRAFT ENGINE STARTED SHAKING AND ITT SPIKED. PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND PREPARED FOR LANDING. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HALFWAY DOWN RUNWAY AND PROCEEDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY 1/2 TO 3/4 MILE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. NO DAMAGESDR 4DSR APRIL 4Intake · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING "TASK 30-20/156 ENGINE AIR INTAKE DE-ICE LIP- LOOK FOR SIGNS OF GAS LEAKS", FOUND SIGNS OF LEAKAGE (LIGHT SOOT). REMOVED LIP ASSEMBLY AND UPON REMOVAL OF INSULATION A 3 INCH CRACK WAS OBSERVED ALONG WITH HEAVY SOOTSDR 6CBA2016102416154Light · inoperativeAFTER DEPARTING FOK, FLT CREW REPORTED, WITH GEAR RETRACTION RED NOSE GEAR INDICATION DID NOT EXTINGUISH, WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOR LANDING WE DID NOT GET A GREEN LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR. WITH A LAMP TEST NO GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NOSE GEAR. AC MADE AN SDR Q5QA2016FA0000355Wire · meltedDURING A MFG MINI PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, THE TECH NOTED THAT THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT WORK ON THE LOW OR HIGH SETTING. THE HEADLINER WAS REMOVED AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER AND GROUND WIRES HAD MELTED THEMSELVES TOGETHER AND THE GROUND WIRE WAS BSDR FXGA2016FA0000343Warning System · activatedREPEATED FLAPS CAWS WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATES. CAS ANALYST RECORDED THE RECURRING EVENT ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS. FLAPS CAWS WARNING LIGHT ON. DESCRIPTION OF FIX ADJUSTED FLAPS IAW CH 27-0-01, PAST SECTION 33. OPS CHECK SAT. FLAPS CAWS LIGHT ON. DESCRIPSDR FXGA2016FA0000344Warning System · activatedREPEATED FLAPS CAWS WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATES. CAS ANALYST RECORDED THE RECURRING EVENT ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS. FLAPS CAWS WARNING LIGHT ON. ADJUSTED FLAPS IAW CH 27 -0-01 PAST SECTION 33. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. FLAPS CAWS LIGHT ON. RESET FLAP POSITSDR Z3TA201606040001Aoa · burnedAOA DEICE, CAWS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. DETERMINED RT AOA PLATE NOT HEATING. UPON REMOVAL OF RT AOA TRANSMITTER, FOUND WIRING HARNESS GOING TO THE AOA PLATE HEATING ELEMENT TO BE CHARRED WITH WIRES EXPOSED WHERE HARNESS ENTERS AOA PLATE, EVIDENCE OF SMOKE AND/OR SDR FMMA2016052700260Rivet · looseREMOVED EIGHT LOOSE RIVETS ON LT FLAP NR 2 RIB AND INSTALLED 8 NEW RIVETS IAW SRM 12-A-51-40-03-00A-041A-A.
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