# Service difficulty reports: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A

A list on [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw307a.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2025FA0000680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000680.md): Pump · malfunctioned · Oct 5, 2025 · N927CA · Amd FALCON7X · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > CREW REPORT - N927CA SN 279 DEPARTED KPHL TO KBCT. ENROUTE TO KBCT THE PILOT IDENTIFIED A HYDRAULIC PUMP FAIL ON THE B SYSTEM. THE CREW PERFORMED CHECK LIST. THE CREW CONTINUED ON THE FLIGHT PATH AND THIRTY TO FORTY MINUTES LATER, THEY LOST ALL FLUID IN THE B
- [SDR 2022F00399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00399.md): Gearbox · cracked · Oct 3, 2022 · N990HA · Amd FALCON7X · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
  > RECEIVED WO TO PERFORM FWD HYD PUMP SEAL REPLACEMENT ON GEARBOX ENG#3 DUE TO SUSPECT ENGINE OIL LEAK. NOTED HYD LEAK INSTEAD OF OIL LEAK. NOTED ALSO LOWER ENGINE COWL ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN UP AND FOUND CRACK ON GEARBOX.
- [SDR JGVR20201118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR20201118001.md): Bolt · short · Nov 18, 2020 · N55LC · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > N55LC REJECTED TAKEOFF ON 16 NOV 2020 DUE TO THRUST REVERSER CAS MESSAGE WITH TO POWER APPLIED (THRUST REVERSER NOT STOWED). REMOVED LOWER T/R ACTUATOR ACCESS PANEL AND NOTED LOWER "S HOOK" BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT, NOT ALLOWING S HOOK TO OPEN AND T/R TO FULLY STO
- [SDR 2020FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000452.md): Life Raft · partial deploy · Sep 28, 2020 · N82RP · Amd FALCON7X · Life Raft
  > DURING REMOVAL OF THE NUMBER THREE LIFE RAFT FOR OVERHAUL, ONE OF THE BREAK AWAY BANDS BROKE AND THE RAFT PARTIALLY INFLATED ON THE HANGAR FLOOR. ONLY HALF OF THE RAFT INFLATED AND THE OTHER HALF WAS STUCK TO THE OPEN PORTION OF THE RAFT. THE RAFT WAS LAST O
- [SDR CA190808011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190808011.md): Engine · vibration · Jul 19, 2019 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) ON JULY 19 2109 AFTER DEPARTURE LEVELING OFF AT FL200 APPROXIMATE 15 MIN INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IMMEDIATELY THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND "HIGH VIB #3" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CAS. THE PIL
- [SDR CA190731004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190731004.md): Seal · failed · Jul 19, 2019 · Amd FALCON7X · Turbine Section
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, NO. 3 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE AND THE SURGING ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATION IN ENGINES PARAMETERS. THE CREW ALSO FELT VIBRATION AND ELECTED TO DIVERT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND DATA REVIEW, THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVE DU
- [SDR CA190426001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190426001.md): Engine · vibration · Apr 16, 2019 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE CREW REPORTED A HIGH VIBRATION CAS MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED ON #3 ENGINE WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED (PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF). THE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED JUST AS THEY STARTED TO ROLL, WELL BELOW V1. TROUBLESHOOTING IS GOING ON. (TC# 20190426001)
- [SDR 2018FA0000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000012.md): Warning Message · illuminated · Dec 6, 2017 · N4VF · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Anti-Icing System
  > CLIMBING THROUGH A THICK OVERCAST. TURNED ALL ENG AND WING ANTI-ICE ON AT APPROXIMATELY 9000FT. CAME OUT OF CLOUDS BETWEEN FL 330 AND FL 340. IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE ANTI-ICE SYS OFF, THE WING ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED OFF FIRST. THE INSTANT THE WING ANTI-
- [SDR CA151125001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151125001.md): Check Valve · dirty · Nov 3, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT A HIGH OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. ACFT MFG PERSONNEL CLEANED THE OIL PRESSURE CHECK VALVE AND THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR CA151031006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151031006.md): Filter · bypassing · Oct 28, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) CREW REPORTS AN ENGINE NR 3 FUEL FILTER BYPASS AND A SLOW ACCELERATION DURING TAKEOFF. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND AFTER A GROUND RUN UP OF 10 MIN. AT N1:80 PERCENT, NO MORE MESSAGE.
- [SDR CA151007002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151007002.md): Engine · unknown · Sep 25, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO HIGH ITT ON NR 2 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING. CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAD SURGE BEFORE THE EVENT.
- [SDR CA150727001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150727001.md): Oil System · low pressure · Jul 9, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) THE ACFT HAD AN ISSUE WITH NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NR 1 & 2 ENGINES. THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED. PRELIMINARY RESULTS REVEALED, CARBON IN THE PRESSURE ACTUATING VALVE, PAV. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.
- [SDR CA150525003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150525003.md): Blade · bent · May 7, 2015 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (CAN) FBO CONTACTED FSR FOR NOISE FROM ENGINE DURING GROUND RUN AND REPORTED CRACKS IN ENGINE COWLINGS AND AIR INTAKE SECTION. INSPECTION REVEALED A BENT FAN BLADE OUT OF LIMITS. MRT ACTION FOR FAN BLADE REPLACEMENT AND IN SITU FAN TRIM BALANCING PROCEDURE I
- [SDR CA150602002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150602002.md): Engine · flamed out · May 6, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED ENG NR 2 FLAMEOUT DURING CRUISE. NO CAS MSG WAS PRESENT. ENG NR 2 WAS RESTARTED & ALL PARAMETERS WERE OBSERVED TO BE NORMAL. ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.
- [SDR CA150306008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150306008.md): Warning System · activated · Mar 1, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > (CAN) A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION WAS OBSERVED IN FLIGHT. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT OF ORIGIN TO INVESTIGATE. TROUBLESHOOTING ON GOING.
- [SDR CA150120013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150120013.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jan 9, 2015 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE AND NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATIONS. REDUCED POWER, VIBRATIONS REDUCED. TRIED TO PUT A LITTLE MORE POWER, VIBRATIONS INCREASED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE PRELIMINARY TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A LARGE TRACE OF OI
- [SDR CA141010007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141010007.md): Engine · overtemp · Sep 26, 2014 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING CLIMB PILOT NOTED ITT EXCEEDANCE, REDUCED THRUST.
- [SDR CA140804004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140804004.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jul 17, 2014 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOTS RECEIVED A CAUTION MESSAGE ASSOCIATED WITH FAULT CODE P3 SENSOR MIS-COMPARE ON NR 2 ENGINE. ACFT RETURNED TO HANGAR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND THE FAULT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. ON THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT, DURING CLIMB AT FL120 WHEN PO
- [SDR CA140630008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140630008.md): Engine · warning message · Jun 18, 2014 · Amd FALCON2000EX · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE CREW GOT AN OIL FILTER CAUTION MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE OF 20 PSI. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE WITH ENGINES RUNNING. DURING TH
- [SDR CA140505004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140505004.md): Engine · vibration · Apr 20, 2014 · Cessna 680CE · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, BELOW 80 KNOTS, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, THEN A SLIGHT YAW TO THE LEFT. DURING THE ABORT "LT ENGINE VIBRATION" MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED. FSR ENROUTE TO CUSTOMER TO TROUBLESHOOT.
- [SDR CA140314003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140314003.md): Engine · fluctuates · Mar 3, 2014 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AFTER CLIMBING TO THEIR ASSIGNED ALTITUDE AT FL400 AND INCREASING SPEED TO MAX CRUISE, THE CREW HEARD 2 LOUD NOISES. AT THE SAME TIME THEY SAW THAT ENGINE 2 PARAMETERS WERE FLUCTUATING INCLUDING DECREASING ROTOR SPEED AND RAPID TEMPERATURE INCREASE. A TEMP EX
- [SDR CA140117005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140117005.md): Engine · failed · Jan 1, 2014 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE NO1 HAD A CHIP LIGHT WARNING, THE VIBRATION LEVEL BECAME HIGH AND A HUMMING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE IAW CHECKLIST AND LANDED SAFELY. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION
- [SDR 2013FA0000665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000665.md): Feeder Cable · overheated · Nov 21, 2013 · N787AD · Amd FALCON7X · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE, WHICH TERMINATES AT FRAME 46 BULKHEAD CONNECTOR, HAD OVERHEATED.
- [SDR CA130128012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130128012.md): Oil System · low pressure · Jan 23, 2013 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > (CAN) THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE FSR REQUESTED A CHIP DETECTOR, OIL FILTER INSPECTIONS AND ENGINE DATA DOWNLOAD. AWAITING RESULTS.
- [SDR CA130117004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130117004.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jan 4, 2013 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING REVENUE FLIGHT, A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED AN HIGH OIL PRESSURE IN THE RED BAND. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND EACH SUBSEQUENT TENTATIVE TO INCREASE POWER, THE MOP WAS CLIMBING IN THE RED ZONE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PIL
- [SDR CA121003006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121003006.md): Engine · vibration · Sep 25, 2012 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL ENGINE SUFFERED VIBRATIONS.
- [SDR CA120813006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120813006.md): Fire Loop · malfunctioned · Aug 1, 2012 · Amd FALCON7X · Fire Detection
  > (CAN) CREW REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, A ENGINE 1 FIRE WARNING AND PERFORMED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. AFTER RETURN AT STAND A FIRE SYS TEST SHOWED A CONSTANT FIRE LOOP FAILURE WITH NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR FAILURE ZONE 1. BASED ON CREW INFORMATION IT SEEMS THA
- [SDR CA120716007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120716007.md): Oil System · low pressure · Jun 29, 2012 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > (CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 300 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN ENGILE OIL PRESSURE READ 270 PSI. OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS SWAPPED WITH NR 2 ENGINE AND ENGINE READ 270 PSI WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN. NEW SENS
- [SDR CA120605002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120605002.md): Engine · overheated · May 22, 2012 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) FOLLOWING TROUBLESHOOTING, OF UNKNOWN NATURE, FOR A CHIP DETECTOR WARNING PERFORMED BY A LOCAL FBO, THE ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. ON THE 1ST FLIGHT FOLLOWING, THE CREW RECEIVED AN ENGINE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDANCE WARNING ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH VIBRATIONS.
- [SDR CA111214002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111214002.md): Engine · overtemp · Dec 1, 2011 · Amd FALCON7X · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) VERY LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED AN ENGINE FAULT. THE PILOT COMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. DCU DOWNLOAD SHOWED TEMPERATURE
- [SDR CA111121003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111121003.md): Generator · failed · Nov 16, 2011 · Amd FALCON7X · DC Generating System
  > (CAN) DURING START OF THE ACFT, THE FAULT FOR NR 3 GENERATOR, BEARING/DIODE, CAME UP AND COULD NOT BE RESET. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 3 GENERATOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED, THE REAR OF THE GENERATOR WAS IN PIECES IN THE COWL AREA. THE GENERATOR WAS H
- [SDR CA110907004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110907004.md): Valve · unserviceable · Aug 28, 2011 · Amd FALCON · Pressure Regulator/Outflow Valve
  > (CAN) THE CREW NOTICED AN UNCONTROLABLE OVER PRESSURIZATION IN CRUISE. THEY SET THE SYS TO MANUAL MODE TO CONTROL BUT MANUAL MODE DID NOT WORK ALSO. THEY BEGAN TO DESCEND AND HAD TO SHUTOFF ALL ENGINE BLEED AIR WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE CABIN TO START TO DESCEND
- [SDR CA110427006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110427006.md): Engine · vibration · Apr 19, 2011 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) VIBRATIONS/IFSD DURING A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED HIGH ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED BEFORE THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AN UNEVENTFUL DUAL ENGINE LANDING WAS COMPLETED. TROUBLESHO
- [SDR CA100525003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100525003.md): Engine · flamed out · Apr 28, 2010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) FLAMEOUT ON GROUND, AN ENGINE FLAME OUT OCCURRED ON GROUND ON APRIL 28 BASED ON RECENT INTERROGATION OF ENGINE DCU. EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MFG AT THAT TIME. DCU DATA WAS FORWARDED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS.
- [SDR 2009FA0000231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000231.md): Feeder Cable · shorted · Mar 16, 2009 · N273JC · Amd FALCON · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > ON ACFT, ACCOMPLISHING SB 7X-106 DRAFT 1 TITLED "ELECTRICAL POWER-PRIMARY DC GENERATION SYS INSP OF THE RT MAIN FEEDER GENERATOR 2 INCH. THE BLACK BOOT WHICH SURROUNDS THE FWD FEEDER CABLE FEED THROUGH CONNECTION AT FR46LH SIDE WAS FOUND SLIGHTLY MELTED ON THE

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'PW307A'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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