# Service difficulty reports: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A

A list on [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw530a.md).

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Page 1 of 3 · 142 reports

- [SDR 2025FA0000827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000827.md): Engine · damaged · Dec 12, 2025 · N368HS · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PART 91 FLIGHT BACK TO KPVG. ON APPROACH ABOUT 5 MINUTES OUT AIRCREW FELT A SHUDDER. RIGHT ENGINE N2 HAD GONE TO 0, N1 STILL SHOWED RPM. AIRCREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE GROUND OIL WAS FOUND ON
- [SDR MZ2R2020010800017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZ2R2020010800017.md): O-Ring · damaged · Oct 18, 2019 · N57ME · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER MOMENTS OF FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THROUGH CAUTION AND ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS FAILED. REPLACED O
- [SDR CA190729002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190729002.md): Hmu · malfunctioned · Jul 16, 2019 · Fuel Controlling System
  > (CAN) CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED BOTH ENGINE SURGE WITH FLUCTUATING ITT READINGS ON TAKEOFF WITH LACK OF POWER. ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. IT IS STILL NOT CLEAR IF THE SURGE IS ACTUALLY A FLUCTUATION. TROUBLESHOOTING IS GOING ON. (TC# 201907
- [SDR 7S12018F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7S12018F00000.md): Control Cable · cracked · Jun 21, 2018 · N550SK · Cessna 550 · Power Lever
  > NR 2 ENGINE POWER LEVER FREEZING UP AT ALTITUDE, 40,000 FT. EXTREMELY STIFF OPERATION AT ALTITUDE. ON DESCENT THROUGH 30,000 FT POWER LEVER FREED UP AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND POLYMER CONTROL CABLE SHEATH CRACKED IN THE BEND RADIUS O
- [SDR 2018FA0000329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000329.md): Diffuser · loose · May 4, 2018 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > DURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE E
- [SDR 2018FA0000330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000330.md): Diffuser · loose · May 4, 2018 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > DURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE E
- [SDR ZESA20170602001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA20170602001.md): Bellows · separated · Jun 1, 2017 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING TAKE OFF, THE LEFT ENGINE APPROACHED OVERTEMP AT APPROXIMATELY 85% WELL BELOW N1 OF THE DAY, ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. THE ENGINE WAS TROUBLESHOT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT SIDE BLEED PORT BELLOWS WAS SEPARATED AND LEAKING. THE PAR
- [SDR 2017FA0000425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000425.md): Servo · defective · Sep 30, 2016 · N323JR · Cessna S550 · Autopilot Main Servo
  > AT 40000 FT THE AP STARTING PORPOISING SO THE AP WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT TRIM PROPERLY. THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO CHA AND DESCENT WAS INITIATED BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN WHILE DESCENDING. DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF FLIGHT
- [SDR Z1Y2016F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Z1Y2016F00000.md): Warning System · activated · Aug 3, 2016 · N444EA · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > WHILE TAXIING IN FROM RUNWAY, AIR CREW RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION AND ASSOCIATED POWER BRAKE PRESSURE LOW/ANTI-SKID FAIL. THE PILOT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDALS FELT FIRM, BUT ELECTED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE TO MAKE THE STOP ON THE RAMP FOR PARKI
- [SDR CA151009006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151009006.md): Controller · unserviceable · Oct 4, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Controller
  > (CAN) DISPLAY WENT BLANK ON CREW IN DESCENT. ALTITUDE ALERT LIGHT ILLUMUNATED CREW PROCEEDED TO AIRPORT FOR NORMAL LANDING.
- [SDR CA150927005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150927005.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Sep 18, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE N2 ON THE RT ENGINE STUCK AT 90 N2 DURING CLIMBOUT. MFG RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM SB 30409. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.
- [SDR Z1Y2015F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Z1Y2015F00000.md): Torque Tube · broken · Sep 14, 2015 · N444EA · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > AFTER LANDING, DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR FWD DOORS HAD MORE SAG THAN NORMALLY SEEN. UPON DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION BY MX IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NLG DOOR TORQUE TUBE HAD BROKEN AT THE RT END. THE FWD MOST WELD JOINT
- [SDR CA151029005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151029005.md): Manifold · leaking · Aug 24, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) AFTER LANDING AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKING ON THE TARMAC. INSPECTION CONFIRMED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE BYPASS DUCT AND LATER IDENTIFIED A LEAKING FUEL MANIFOLD. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED W
- [SDR CA150901003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150901003.md): Engine · power loss · Aug 21, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT AT 40,000 FT THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK TO 40 PERCENT N1, 50 - 60 PERCENT N2. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO 34,000` WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT RT ENGINE RECOVERED GRADUALLY BACK UP TO NORMAL
- [SDR CA150727005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150727005.md): Engine · flamed out · Jul 10, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH AND NOTICED THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ON FOR THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WITH N2 DECAY. HE THEN SELECTED THE AIRFRAME BOOST PUMP ON AND PERFORMED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THEN ON THE SECOND
- [SDR CA150608010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150608010.md): Bearing · failed · Jun 7, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Starter-Generator
  > (CAN) BEARING FAILURE IN STARTER GENERATOR ON FAN SIDE.
- [SDR CA150604001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150604001.md): Engine · malfunctioned · May 21, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT N1 AND N2 SPEED FLUCTUATION AND ERRATIC ACCELERATION.
- [SDR 2015FA0000215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000215.md): Engine · overtemp · May 15, 2015 · N110VR · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CO-PILOT REPORTED ITT ABOVE THE 730 DEGREE REDLINE ON ENGINE NR 1. POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ON THE LT ENGINE TO WITHIN LIMITS. OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE ONE WAS ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF THE OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE NR 2, HOWEVER THE OIL
- [SDR CA150602009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150602009.md): Oil System · malfunctioned · May 14, 2015 · Cessna 500CESSNA · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED INDICATION OF HIGH OIL TEMP, HIGH TEMP & LOW OIL PRESSURE. PILOT THEN PROCEEDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG & RETURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY.
- [SDR ZESA20150504001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA20150504001.md): Exhaust Mixer · cracked · May 4, 2015 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > DURING A PREFLIGHT, THE EXHAUST NOZZLE, MIXER, WAS NOTICED TO HAVE CRACKS THROUGHOUT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED & PUT INTO MX. THROUGH FURTHER INSPECTION WE HAD TO PERFORM A BORESCOPE INSPECTION & A VIBRATION SURVEY TO THE ENG & IT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. THE BORESCOPE
- [SDR CA150508005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150508005.md): Pump · failed · May 1, 2015 · Cessna 650 · Fuel Boost Pump
  > (CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED MINOR INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLED ENGS THE LT ENG FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND WITH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS. THE DEBRIS WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME FROM A FAILED AIRFRAME BOOST PUMP. THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS R & R WITH AN OVERHAU
- [SDR ZESA2015031300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA2015031300001.md): Wire · intermittent · Mar 11, 2015 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Indicating System Wiring
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE SO HE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. A WIRE IN THE ITT HARNESS TO THE ENGINE WAS BREAKING DOWN AND NEEDED REPLACED.
- [SDR CA141008009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141008009.md): Fmu · malfunctioned · Jul 27, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Controlling System
  > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE STALLS ON START UP. THE FUEL MONITORING UNIT (FMU) WAS CHANGED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE FMU WAS SENT TO UTAS FOR INVESTIGATION.
- [SDR CA140701002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140701002.md): Fuel Nozzle · contaminated · Jun 22, 2014 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
  > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED A HUNG START WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATED TO IDLE. THIS HAD AN EFFECT ON OPERATIONS, SUSPECTED FLIGHT CANCELLATION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE FUEL NOZZLE LINES. COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED.
- [SDR CA140424008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140424008.md): Engine · flamed out · Apr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. NO OTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.
- [SDR CA140424011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140424011.md): Fuel Sys · contaminated · Apr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Storage
  > (CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING, FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER THE FUEL WAS CLEAN OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU). IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FCU AND IMPLEMENT
- [SDR ZESA2014040700238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA2014040700238.md): Wire Harness · broken · Apr 2, 2014 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Indicating System Wiring
  > DURING CLIMB, THE RT ENGINE ITT GAUGE FAILED TO ZERO DEGREES, ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND WIRE HARNESS BROKEN.
- [SDR CA140227007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140227007.md): Torque Tube · cracked · Feb 26, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT PLATE - FORWARD FILLET WELDS CRACKED. NDT (EDDY CURRENT) OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED.. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION SYSTEM RE-RIGGE
- [SDR CA140221014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140221014.md): Torque Tube · cracked · Feb 20, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NLG TORQUE TUBE RT ATTACHMENT PLATE. FORWARD FILLET WELD CRACKED. NDT, EDDY CURRENT, OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT AND FOUND NLG DOORS MISRIGGED CAUSIN
- [SDR CA140117007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140117007.md): Filter · clogged · Jan 3, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) AS THE ACFT WAS READY FOR TAKEOFF ROLL AN ALERT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE COCKPIT FOR A LT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BYPASS. THE PILOT CLEARED THE ALERT MESSAGE THAT CAME BACK ON AGAIN BEFORE THEY COULD MOVE THE ACFT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED
- [SDR CA131223001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131223001.md): Engine · flamed out · Dec 19, 2013 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING THE SECOND LEG OF A RETURN FLIGHT, ON DESCENT TO MANTA, ECUADOR, ONE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND WAS RESTARTED BY THE CREW. THE SAME ENGINE ONCE AGAIN FLAMED OUT AND WAS RESTARTED. THE ACFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. SENDING A TE
- [SDR 2014FA0000018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000018.md): Frame · damaged · Dec 18, 2013 · N77VZ · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > TECH NOTICED DISCOLORATION, SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, IN THE PRIMER ON A FUSELAGE FRAME IN THE AREA OF TWO GROUNDING STUDS -GND76 AND GT006, RT HEATED L/E WIRING CIRCUIT. THE RT ANTI-ICE JBOX WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED RT HEATED L/E AND
- [SDR 2013FA0000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000092.md): Fire Loop · misinstalled · Feb 14, 2013 · N927MM · Cessna 550 · Fire Detection
  > UPON MINOR INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE, NOTICED THAT FIRE LOOP WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE LOOP WITH EACH END OF THE LOOP CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES AND THE SENSE WIRES FROM THE ACFT CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES. THE SYS W
- [SDR TLSA20130108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLSA20130108001.md): Arm · detached · Jan 7, 2013 · N999CX · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Selector
  > LANDING GEAR, GEAR ACTUATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY PER CHECK LIST AND LANDED NORMALLY.
- [SDR CA121228007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121228007.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Dec 12, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER STARTED TO ROLL BACK TO IDLE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER POWER BY MOVING THE THROTTLE, WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CREW ELECTED TO LEVEL OFF AND RETURN TO HOME BASE. WHEN THEY ENTERED A CLOUD LAY
- [SDR CNQR11272012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNQR11272012.md): Fire Loop · intermittent · Nov 27, 2012 · N333EB · Cessna 550 · Fire Detection
  > CUSTOMER HAD FIRE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT, DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLES AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ACFT LANDED AT SERVICE CENTER. THE RT ENGINE FIRE LOOP WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT, FIRE LOOP WAS CHANGED AND OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 2012FA0000772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000772.md): Fitting · cracked · Oct 22, 2012 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING CRACKED IN THE VERTICAL STAB. THE CRACK WAS FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION METHODS.
- [SDR 2012FA0000773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000773.md): Fitting · cracked · Sep 26, 2012 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING IN VERTICAL STAB TO BE CRACKED. OPEN
- [SDR 9JLA2012101804297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2012101804297.md): Flow Divider · defective · Sep 25, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel Divider
  > CREW REPORTED FUEL DRIPS FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AT SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE NR 2 ENGINE FLOW DIVIDER, PN 814900-6, SN F55971, AS DEFECTIVE. AN O/H FLOW DIVIDER WAS INSTALLED, LEAK/OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW MM 73-10-03.
- [SDR CA120918007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120918007.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Sep 7, 2012 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT SINCE 26 JULY, THIS ENGINE WOULD HANG OCCASIONALLY AT CRUISE WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE TO INITIATE DESCENT. THE PILOT WOULD EITHER WAIT FOR ENGINE TO DECELERATE OR HE WOULD MODULATE THE POWER LEVER UNTIL HE GOT
- [SDR 9JLA2012082804287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2012082804287.md): Line · leaking · Aug 27, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Oxygen System
  > THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE OXYGEN SYSTEM WAS LOOSING PRESSURE. MX LEAK CHECKED THE SYS AND FOUND THE CAPILLARY OXYGEN LINE IN THE NOSE SECTION OF ACFT WAS LEAKING. THE DEFECTIVE LINE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW LINE PN 9912057-11 WAS INSTALLED. THE OXYGEN WAS SERV
- [SDR CA120903002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120903002.md): Engine · surges · Aug 25, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) ON 2 SEPARATE FLIGHTS, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE SURGING ISSUES DURING THROTTLE ADVANCE TO T/O POWER, JUST COMING OUT OF IDLE. IN BOTH CASES, THE FLIGHTS WERE NORMAL WITH NO SURGING AT ALTITUDE. THE FIRST EVENT WAS ADDRESSED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE FUE
- [SDR 2012FA0000627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000627.md): Wire · chafed · Aug 16, 2012 · N380AK · Cessna 550 · Engine Control System Wiring
  > THROTTLE QUADRANT EMITTING SPARKS WITH LT POWER LEVER AT TAKEOFF. FOUND T/R DEPLOY/STOW MICROSWITCH WIRES CHAFED THROUGH. POOR POSITIONING OF PLASTIC PASSTHRU CONDUIT CAUSED WIRES TO RUB HARD ON QUADRANT MECHANISM NEAR THE TAKEOFF POSITION. POSSIBLE T/R DEP
- [SDR 9JLA2012101904286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2012101904286.md): Flow Divider · leaking · Aug 8, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel Divider
  > CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM LT ENGINE DRAIN MAST AFTER SHUTDOWN. GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED THE FLOW DIVIDER VALVE. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. REF: MM 73-10-03.
- [SDR 2012FA0000774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000774.md): Channel · cracked · Jul 12, 2012 · N574M · Cessna 550 · Vertical Stabilizer
  > DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 17 INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CRACK DISCOVERED AT THE ATTACH CHANNEL, REPLACED IAW DWG 5531007.
- [SDR ZESA20120420001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZESA20120420001.md): Switch · out of adjust · Apr 9, 2012 · N889B · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > RT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER ARM AND HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB. INSPECTION FOUND SWITCH TO BE ON THE EDGE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVATION.
- [SDR CA111219009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111219009.md): O-Ring · failed · Dec 19, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > (CAN) ON TAXI AFTER A ROUTINE LANDING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A "BANG" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ACFT. AFTER SHUTDOWN IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE OLEO HAD COLLAPSED AND HAD LOST IT`S FLUID ON LANDING, DUE TO ICE BEING BUILT UP ON THE OLEO DURING
- [SDR CA111114017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111114017.md): Fuel Control · inoperative · Nov 7, 2011 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK UNCOMMANDED, AN ALTITUDE CHANGE FROM FL380 TO FL360 CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. SOON AFTER, ENGINE ROLLED BACK AGAIN, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE AND RECOVERED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON THE FUEL CONTROL WHICH WIL
- [SDR CA111114018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111114018.md): Engine · power loss · Nov 5, 2011 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK UNCOMMANDED. THIS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE FLIGHT WHEN AT OR ABOVE FL330. REDUCTION IN ALTITUDE WOULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.
- [SDR 2011FA0000522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000522.md): Engine · power loss · Aug 12, 2011 · N900GF · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING INTIAL DECENT PILOT STATED THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. IT HAD WAS UNABLE TO GET POWER OUT OF IT. HE ABORTED APPROACH SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTED. HE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AFTER THAT.

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## 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 = 'PW530A'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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