Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
Service difficulty reports · 594
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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 = 'PW545A' 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 = 'PW545A' 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 CA041117004Engine · fire(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW WERE ADVISED OF SMOKE AND FLAMES EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS PERFORMED AT POINT OF DEPARTURE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL REVISE THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROSDR 100704Starter Gen · meltedENGINE WOULDN'T START. BRUSHS HOUSING ON STARTER GENERATOR MELTED.SDR CA041008003Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL 410 THE N1 BEGAN FALLING BELOW 92 PERCENT. CREW SECURED ENGINE WITH N1 AT 20 PERCENT AND 6000 FT AGL. PILOT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING PILOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INLET AND EXHAUST OF THE ENGINE. THE SDR 092904Starter Gen · meltedLT ENGINE FAILED TO START. SEVERE ARCING ON COMMUTATOR, AND BRUSHES. CAUSING BRUSHES TO MELT.SDR 2004FA0000851Windscreen · distortedON DELIVERY OF A NEW AIRCRAFT, DAY ACCEPTANCE CHECK CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT ACCEPTED. DURING NIGHT FLYING LT WINDSCREEN OBSERVED TO HAVE PARALLAX DISTORTION ERROR. DAY TESTS CARRIED OUT OF GRID TEST AND WATER TEST. WINDSCREEN CERTIFIED SERVICEABLE BY VENDOR SDR DXTA200400377Engine · bird ingestionON TAKEOFF ROLL INGESTED A BIRD IN LEFT ENGINE, ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCK. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF INGESTION NOTED ON ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST. INSPECTED LT ENGINE AS REQUIRED, CLEANED REMAINS OF BIRD FROM INTAKE. BORESCOPED ENGSDR DXTA200400370Strut · damagedON GEAR RETRACTION RED UNLOCK LIGHT ON GEAR. EXTENDED GEAR, 3 GREENS, NO RED LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. FOUND NLG STRUT NOT EXTENDING COMPLETELY, CAUSING UPLOCK LOCK TO CONTACT UPLOCK ROLLERS NOT ALLOWING GEAR TO RETRACT. DISASSEMBSDR CWQ2004F00005Vapor Barrier · crackedDURING ROUTINE PHASE INSP. 1-4 HAD TO REMOVE RT IB LE FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM (REF SCR NR 156504) BEFORE REINSTALLATION OF REPAIRED LE INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND THE HEAT SHIELD/ VAPOR BARRIER PN 6621281-30 CRACKED ON LOWER ATTACH FLANGE 4 FT 2 IN LONG. A CAUSE DUSDR CWQ2004F00006Diffuser · crackedFOUND LT AND RT IB LE SKIN WHERE IT JOINS CUFF SKIN RIVETS FOUND COCKED IN HOLES WITH HEAD COCKED ABOVE SURFACE. TO REPLACE RIVETS THE LE HAD TO BE REMOVED, UPON REMOVAL, NOTICED DIFFUSER WAS CRACKED 2 PLACES AND KRINKLED IN 2 PLACES WITH A LITTLE BROWNING ONSDR 2004F00238Transmitter · malfunctionedTHE ELT TRANSMITTER WOULD ACTIVATE ITSELF WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STATIC IN THE HANGAR. THE UNIT WOULD ALSO SELF ACTIVATE WHILE SITTING ON THE BENCH. THE ON/OFF SWITCH ON THE ELT COULD BE TURNED ON THEN BACK TO OFF AND THE ELT WOULD REACTIVATE WITHIN A FEW MISDR 2004F00231Fuel Control · shearedAT 16,000 MSL CRUISE, RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHEARED.SDR 2004FA0000828Wheel · damagedAC WAS TOWED, WITH BRAKES RELEASED, WITHOUT ANY BRAKING ACTIVITIES BY PILOT, SHEARING NOISE WAS NOTED, TOWING PROCESS WAS STOPPED. HYD FLUID WAS SPILLED OUT FROM LT BRAKE UNIT. FIRST INVESTIGATION OF INSTALLED LT CARBON BRAKE UNIT DID SHOW, THAT ATTACHING SDR CA040412010Antenna · broken(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED VIBRATION IN FLOORBOARDS 240 TO 260 KIAS AT ARRIVAL. DURING INSPECTION NOTICED THE HF ANTENNA BROKEN OFF AT THE TENSIONER UNIT ON FIN, THE COPPER WIRE BROKEN. THIS OCCURRED AT 2638.1 HRES AND 2308 CYCLES. THIS WIRE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED DESDR CA040322001Filter Housing · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF EXPERIENCED A BRAKE ANTI-SKID PUMP FILTER BOWL FAILURE WITH A HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. THIS EVENT OCCURRED BEFORE ON NOV. 19, 2002 (1725.6 HRS TTSN AND 1534 TCSN), ON BOTH TIMES A CRACK WAS FOUND ON FILTER BOWL THREADS.THE FIRSSDR DXTA200400228Oil Filter · cloggedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, WHILE APPROACHING 40 KNOTS THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BYPASS ANNUNCIATOR AND MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT AND VISUALLY CHECKED OIL FILTER ALL FOUNDSDR CA040205007Fuel Control · inoperative(CAN) WHILE TAXIING, LT ENG POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED TO FACILITATE TURN. THRUST LEVER WAS ADVANCED, LT ENG SUFFERED A ROLL BACK AND FLAME-OUT. AC WAS TAXIED CLEAR OF RUNWAY, FAULT ANALYSIS RELIGHT ATTEMPTED WITH NO SUCCESS. RELIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL. AC WAS THESDR CA040205008Engine · flamed out(CAN) WHILE TAXIING AND TURNING ONTO THE RUNWAY, THE LT ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED TO FACILITATE THE TURN. AS THE THRUST LEVER WAS ADVANCED, THE LT ENGINE SUFFERED A ROLL BACK AND FLAME-OUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AND A FAULT ANALYSISSDR CA040108007Valve · inoperative(CAN) DURING REFUELING, FBO LINE CREW FAILED TO CARRY OUT SINGLE POINT REFUELING PRE-CHECK. DURING FUELLING, ONLY LT TANK WAS FILLED (RT REFUELING VALVE APPARENTLY FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION). BY THE TIME THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE DIFFICULTY A SIGNIFICANTSDR CA031113014Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED CONTROL FELT DIFFERENT DURING LANDING. MAINT FOUND RT WING AILERON CABLE ASSY WING UP, BROKEN. CABLE AND PULLEYS ARE ORIGINAL HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. CABLE BROKE AT AFT PULLEY AT WS53.07, BRAKE WAS NOT POLISHED. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION RSDR DXTA200300159Starter Gen · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED TO START ON FIRST ATTEMPT N2 DID NOT INCREASE PAST 10 PERCENT. SECOND ATTEMPTED START NR N2 INDICATION AT ALL DISCONNECTED START SEQUENCE BLEW FIRE BOTTLES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUNSDR DXTA200300155Strut · malfunctionedGEAR UNLOCK INDICATOR REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. TROUBLESHOT TO NOSE GEAR NOT GETTING ON THE UPLOCK STRUT WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. PERFORMED A COMPLETE SERVICING OF STRUT IT IS NOW FULLY EXTENDED AND THE GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. ALL WORK PERFORSDR DXTA200300151Engine · making metalAFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THRU 3000 FT OIL PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT, ADDED POWER AND INDICATION WAS NORMAL, OIL PRESS AND OIL GAGE AGREED. INSPECTED RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR & OIL FILTER FOUND NO DEFECTS, SERVICED ENGINE OIL TO FULLSDR DXTA200300142Transmitter · malfunctionedAS TAKE OFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO THEN BEGAN TO JUMP BETWEEN NORMAL LEVELS AND ZERO. NO OTHER LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. TAKE OFF ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH SDR DXTA200300129Uplock Switch · malfunctionedAFTER TAKE-OFF FROM HYA NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED AFTER RETRACTION, DIVERTED INTO SWF. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SQUAWK ON GROUND. FOUND EMERGENCY GEAR RELEASE CABLE HAS EXCESSIVE TENSION, RE-RIGGED CABLE IAWSDR DXTA200300135Cdu · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT FMS CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN COCKPIT. - INSPECTED COCKPIT AND FOUND CDU INOPERATIVE, REPLACED UNIT IAW WITH CESSNA 560XL MM CHAPTER 34-10-00.SDR DXTA200300125Bellcrank · misinstalledDURING ENGINE RUN FOR POST INSTALLATION OF MFG SB 560XL7603R1 (THROTTLE CUT OFF IMPROVEMENT) FOUND ENGINES FAILED TO STAY IN FLIGHT IDLE, WHEN POWER IS REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINES WOULD GO TO CUT OFF, INSPECTED THROTTLE LINKAGE AND FOUND THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLIES SDR DXTA200300124Bellcrank · misinstalledON LANDING AT TEB, LT ENGINE FAILED UPON STOWING THRUST REVERSERS, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE WHEN POWER IS ABRUPLY REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINE FAILED (THROTTLE WENT TO CUT-OFF) - FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO CMH FOR REPAIR, CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY TROUBLESHOT ANDSDR DXTA200300108Pushrod · chafedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND MAIN ENTRY DOOR PUSHROD (OPENING/CLOSING) RUBBING AGAINST THE CUTOUT IN THE DOOR STRUCTURE. ADJUSTED PUSHROD TO PREVENT CHAFING, PERFORMED BLEND OUT REPAIR TO CABIN DOOR FORMER IAW MFG REPAIR DEFINITION REPORT NR S-560XL-5227/01SDR CWQ2004F00003Line · chafedREPORT 110840, INSPECTED WHEEL WELL AREAS LT AND RT, FOUND THE LT WHEEL WELL LINES TO BE OK AT THIS TIME. RT WHEEL WELL BRAKE LINE ASSY , PN 6627100-34 AND THE FLAP RETRACT LINE ASSY PN 6627000-68, TO BE CHAFED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS STATED IN MM. REMOVED ASDR DXTA200300067Hub Cap · out of positionABORTED TAKE-OFF DUE TO ANTI SKID LIGHT THEN BRAKES FAILED, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AIRCRAFT. - NOTED LEFT WHEEL HUB CAP TRANSDUCER CLIP POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, REPOSITIONED HUB CAP. BLED BRAKES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW CHAPTER 32-42-SDR CNQ8200360111Engine · burnedRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ON CLIMBOUT. ALSO HAD A 10 PERCENT POWER LOSS. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND ENGINE HAD A FIRE MELTING PARTS OF ENGINE.SDR 5300063003Seal · leakingLT AND RT ENGINE AC GENERATOR DRIVE SEALS LEAKING OIL.SDR DXTA200300036Fire Loop · misroutedDURING FLIGHT 120124-1 FROM MIA TO CHS DIVERTED TO MCO DUE TO LT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AT FL240. REDUCED POWER TO HALF THROTTLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED LT ENG COWLS AND RAN FOR LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS SDR CA030528012Wheel · unbonded(CAN) AT LIFT OFF PILOT HEARD AND FELT STRONG VIBRATIONS ON THE NOSE WHEEL. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE WHEEL OUT OF BALANCE. NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS STRIPPED MAY 27/03 AND FOUND BALANCE PATCH GLUED TO TIRE UNSDR DXTA200300030Warning Light · illuminatedRIGHT "T/R ARM LIGHT" , "HYD PRESS" & "MASTER WARNING" LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CRUSING LEVEL AT FL330, MACH 7.0. ENGAGED EMERGENCY STOW SWITCH AND DECLAIRED AN EMERGENCY WHILE SLOWING TO 200 KTS INDICATED. NOTICED NO UNSUAL AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT OR ANY DAMAGE. SDR 5300010503Generator · wornAC BEARING CAUTION ON RIGHT ENGINE ILLUMINATED.SDR CWQ2002F00006Lens · crackedFOUND LT WING TIP LIGHT ASSEMBLY LENS CRACKED AROUND FORWARD AND AFT FLANGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE: OVER-TORQUE OF ATTACHING HARDWARE. REPLACED WING TIP LIGHT ASSEMBLY LENS.SDR CA020502027Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE AUTO-PILOT SERVO CABLE AND THE SECONDARY RUDDER CABLE WERE FOUND CROSSING EACH OTHER BETWEEN THE LOWER AFT RUDDER SECTOR AND PULLEYS AT THE 63 PERCENT VERTICAL SPAR IN ZONE 340.THE AUTO-PILOT SERVO CABLE HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED SDR 2002FA0000424Light · explodedTHE LANDING LIGHT IN AIRCRAFT BELLY FAILED.SDR 20010413CW008Control Panel · contaminatedAFTER SITTING IN RAIN, ON DEPARTURE, AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 38,000 FT. AFTER APPROX 10 MIN THE AUTO PILOT KICKED OUT. PILOT REPORTED CONTROLS FELT STUCK. PILOT APPLIED PRESSURE TO CONTROLS AND THEY BECAME UNSTUCK AND OPERATED OK. LANDED OK. MAINTENANCE REMOVSDR CA010226002Terminal · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT ST. HUBERT (YHU) PILOTS SHUT DOWN ENGINES AND APU, HAD NO POWER ON AIRCRAFT WITH BATTERY SWITCH ON BATTERY. PILOT TOOK SWITCH AND TOGGLED IT TO OFF AND THEN TO EMERGENCY POWER AND STILL NO POWER ON AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO PUT BATTERY ON LSDR 20010321CW007Control Cable · bindingFORWARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE UP. CABLE WAS FOUND WRAPPED AROUND RUDDER PULLEY RETAINER. WAS RIDING RUDDER PULLEY, CABLE GUARD PIN. AT APPROX FUSELAGE STA. 426.5 SUSPECT CABLE BLOCKS NOT USED DURING PRIOR MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES.SDR 20010129CW016Torque Tube · corrodedAFT AILERON SECTOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER BELLCRANKS.SDR 20000626SH025Fuel Filter · contaminatedENGINE FUEL FILTERS HAVE METAL ON THEM. SUBMITTER STATED THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CERTIFIED WITHOUT WING FUEL FILTERS. (X)
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