Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
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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
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SDR DXTA200702641Bottle · dischargedON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT. FOUND AUX GEAR BOTTLE HAD BEEN BLOWN AND NEVER RESET, RESET N2 BOTTLE SERVICED AND SAFTIED GEAR BLOWDOWN CONTROL VALVE, ACCOMPLISHED FULL HYDRAULICS SYSTEM BLEED. VERIFIED NO HYD CONTAMINATION IN N1 BOTTLE, IAW MSDR DXTA200702639Brake · inadequateWHEN BOTH BRAKE PEDALS ARE DEPRESSED, THE RT ONE IS MUCH SOFTER THAN THE LT. THIS HOLDS FOR BOTH THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER RESPECTIVE SIDES. VISUALLY INSPECTED RT BRAKE ASSY AND LINES. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEED ON RT SIDE IAW MM 32-42-00. TAXIED ACFT AND BRASDR DXTA200702633Limit Switch · out of adjustHORIZONTAL STAB MOVED NORMALLY UPON FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. AT 16000 FT AND LEVEL FLIGHT 280 KNOTS, "STAB MISCOMPARE" AND "HYD PRESS" ANNUNCIATORS CAME ON. ADJUSTED UP AND DOWN LIMIT SWITCHES IAW 560XL MM CHP. 27-40-00. PERFORMED T/O WARNING SYS AND HOSDR DXTA200702634Pushrod · looseRACHETING FEELING IN YOLK WHILE TURNING LT OR RT. MORE NOTICABLE DURING LT TURNS. MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. OCCASIONALLY FEELS LIKE CONTROLS ARE STICKING WHEN INITIATING A TUR FROM NEUTRAL ON WINGS LEVEL POSITION. FOUND A WON/RUDDER INTERCONNECTSDR 112707N508CSActuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. CREW ELECTED TO USE EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.SDR DXTA200702629Warning Light · illuminatedFLAP OVERSPEED ON DEPARTURE CLIMB. COMPLIED WITH FLAP OVERSPEED INSPECTION IAW MM 5-50-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR DXTA200702624Windshield · failedCAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL400 - OUTSIDE ONLY, NO PRESSURIZATION LOSS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-11-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702623Switch · out of adjustCRUISING AT FL 270 AND 270 KIAS, THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADJUSTED SWITCH. LIGHT EXTINGUISHES WHILE PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED. IAW CE560 XL MM 52-70-00. & 21-30-00.SDR DXTA200702626Brake Assy · weakCAPTAIN'S SIDE BRAKE PEDALS ARE SOFT, SPONGY, AND REQUIRE ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF TRAVEL FOR BRAKING. BLED BRAKES AND PRESSURIZED BRAKES SYSTEM IAW MM 32-42-00, BRAKES FELT FIRM, AND NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR DXTA200702620Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED & REPLACED NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR WITH NEW IAW MM 32-30-05. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR.SDR DXTA200702615Bulb · inoperativeON APPROACH, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR (GREEN) DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND DISCHARGED BOTTLE. INDICATOR STILL INOP. FOUND BULBS BLOWN IN THE LT DOWN & LOCKED GREEN INDICATOR. REPLACED BULBS. INDICATOR OPS CHECK GOOD. JACKSDR DXTA200702611Indication Sys · malfunctionedEXTREME FORWARD FORCE, ON YOKE, USED TO KEEP AIRCRAFT CONTROL ON TAKEOFF. FOUND TRIM POINTER MIS-INDEXED IN TRIM WHEEL. RE-INDEXED POINTER TO PROPER POSITION. ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. WORK DONE IAW CE-560XL M/M 27-32-01SDR 111007N541CSValve · failedAFTER LANDING LT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE LT TIRE BLEW. APPROXIMATLY 500 FEET LATOR THE RT BRAKE LOCKED UP WITH THE SAME RESULTS, A BLOWN RIGHT TIRE. AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP. CREW EXTINGUISHED TIRE FIRES. BOTH WHEELS AND BRAKES GROUND DOWN. AIRCRAFT CURSDR CA071128002Torque Motor · defective(CAN) DURING DESCENT, CREW NOTED ENGINE NOISE, FOLLOWED BY A REVERSION OF THE EEC TO MANUAL. ENGINE POWER LEVEL REMAINED AT FLIGHT IDLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE BLEED VALVE TORQUE MOTOR. (TC NR 20071128002)SDR DXTA200702600Master Cylinder · bypassingLT BRAKE PEDAL ON CAPTAINS SIDE GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. COPILOTS SIDE NORMAL. GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED PILOT SIDE LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND SECURED BLED SYST. AS REQUIRED OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY I.A.W CE-560XL M/M CHAPSDR 110507N542CS1Boot · leakingTAIL DEICE INOP IN ICING CONDITIONS. CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY DECENT TO GET OUT OF ICING CONDITIONS. AT LOWER ALTITUDE SYSTEM STARTED WORKING PROPERLY, SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AGAIN ON THE GROUND SATISFACTORILY. AS A RESULT OF THE WAY THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING, THE SDR 2007FA0001013Fire Loop · failedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP FAILED CAUSING THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATOR IN COCKPIT TO ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE A FIRE. CREW FIRED BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR THE ENGINE WHICH DID NOT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE INDICATOR. THE CREW THEN DECLARED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. (K)SDR DXTA200702596Brake Assy · malfunctionedLT BRAKE PEDAL ON CAPTAINS SIDE GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ENGAGING. T/S. FOUND BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED BLED. BLED LT BRAKE SYSTEM MULTIPLE TIMES IAW MM CH 32-42-00. BRAKE SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR 2007FA0001008Fire Loop · failedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LOOP FAILED, CAUSING THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE INDICATOR IN COCKPIT TO ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE A FIRE. CREW FIRED BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR THE ENGINE WHICH DID NOT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE INDICATOR. THE CREW THEN DECLARED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. (K)SDR DXTA200702579Windshield · failedWHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 12000 FT AT 250 KTS, THE RT SIDE FORWARD COCKPIT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND THE RT W/S FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 30-60 SECONDS LATER, THE RT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, FOLLOWED BY THE LT W/S FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATION. REMOVED & INSTALLED NEW USDR DXTA200702576Uplock · inoperativeAFTER NORMAL T/O AND GEAR RETRACTION, THE HYD PRESSURE AND GEAR UNLOCK ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR AND REPLACED WITH A NEW NOSE GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR SUPPLIED BY CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY. PERFORMED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCSDR DXTA200702574Metering Unit · intermittentAT TAXI SPEEDS OF 15 MPH AND LESS, BOTH BRAKES GRAB INTERMITTENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. THE BRAKES CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LURCH AND SHUDDER. REMOVED & REPLACED FAULTY BRAKE METERING VALVE IAW C560XL M.M. 32-44-20. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702564Bypass Valve · inoperativeAFTER NORMAL T/O FOLLOWING SOP'S GOT A FLASHING MASTER CAUTION HDG, STAB MISCOMPARE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BYPASS AND LANDING VALVE IAW MM 29-11-04 GROUND AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702572Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED IN TAIL OF AIRCRAFT AT THE DEICE BOOT PRESSURE SWITCHES. REMOVED PANELS FOR ACCESS CABLE R & R AFT LT TRIM CABLE IAW MM 27-32-02. DURING TRAVEL CHECKS FOUND RT AFT CABLE FRAYED. NEW CABLE ASSY P/N 6660003-1 ON ORDER. BEGAN REMOVINGSDR DXTA200702558Brake Assy · malfunctionedTHE TOE BRAKES ON RT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEED IAW AMM 32-42-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702553Coupling · disconnectedLOSS OF NORMAL CABIN PRESSURIZATION OCCURRED IN FLIGHT. FOUND THE FWD COUPLING AT THE WATER SEPARATOR ASSY, TO HAVE COME DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIR DUCT ASSY PN 6615073-7 FOUND NO DAMAGES TO THE AIR DUCT ASSY AND THE COUPLING ASSY AT THIS POINT IN TIME 10-19-0SDR DXTA200702548Uplock Switch · malfunctionedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION,GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT AND HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NJG UPLOCK SWITCH. IAW CE 560XL M/M CHPT. 32-30-05. GEAR FUNCTIONAL. CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR DXTA200702540Landing Gear · malfunctionedLT LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ON WHEN GEAR RETRACTED. CYCLED GEAR WITH THE SAME RESULT AND UNABLE TO VERIFY GEAR UP OR DOWN. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR BLOW DOWN PROCEDURE AS PRECAUTION.SDR ZESA877RF01Cable Assy · looseELEVATOR TRIM WAS JAMMED AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITH OUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS EXCESSIVELY LOOSE.SDR ZESA2007001Control Cable · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED, RETURNED TO ORIGINAL AIRPORT. INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM REVEALED TRIM CABLES EXCESSIVELY LOOSE.SDR DXTA200702533Warning Light · illuminatedDURING FLAP/STAB RETRACTION CYCLE RECEIVED STAB MISCOMPARE AT 203 KIAS. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH BARELY MAKING CONTACT. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR UP-LOCK ACTUATOR IAW CE560XL MM 32-30-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR DXTA200702527Brake Assy · failedAFTER RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BEGIN TAXIING, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PULL HARD RT. 10-29-07 REMOVED FAULTY BRAKE ASSY. INSTALLED OVERHAULED BRAKE ASSY OF SAME P/N, BLED BRAKES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 32-41-02.SDR DXTA200702519Warning Light · false activationAFTER TAKEOFF, RETRACTED GEAR. THE RED GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SLOW CYCLE TEST OF LANDING GEAR IAW MM CHAPTER 32-01-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED GEAR UPLOCKS IAW MM CHAPTER 32-30-05. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED (2) POSITION STABSDR DXTA200702514Control Unit · inoperativeRT WINDSHIELD FAULT LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE POWER LEVERS ARE FORWARD TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT. LIGHT GOES AWAY AT POWER IDLE. ABORTED T/O. REPLACED R/H WINDSHIELD TEMP. CONTROL UNIT IAW CE 560XL MM CH - 24-20-01. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR DXTA200702501Brake Assy · malfunctionedON LANDING, LT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED WITH NO LT SIDE BRAKING. AC STOPPED WITH NO INCIDENT AND AFTER PUMPING BRAKES REGAINED MINIMAL PRESSURE ON LT SIDE. DID NOT USE EMERGENCY BRAKING. NOT REQUIRED TO STOP AIRCRAFT. CONFIRMED DISCSDR DXTA200702496Trim System · out of adjustELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR IS INCORRECT ELEVATOR SET TO FORWARD END OF TAKE OFF RANGE THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL NOSE DOWN TRIM IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED TRIM TAB POINTER IAW THE MM 27-32-01. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM IAW THE MM 27-31-00. OPSDR DXTA200702488Switch · malfunctionedSTAB MISCOMPARE CAME ON AFTER LANDING, DIVERTED. 09-28-07 REMOVED & REPLACED FAULTY SWITCH IAW C560XL MM 27-40-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702489Mount · misinstalledLT BRAKE PEDAL IN CAPT'S (LT) SEAT WILL GO VERY FAR FWD AND PROHIBIT LT BRAKE FROM FULLY ENGAGING. THIS APPEARS MOST EVIDENT IN THE "FWD" PEDAL POSITION. 09-28-07 FOUND MOUNT FOR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, LOCK FASTENER WITH NO LOCKING COLLARS INSTALLED. INSTASDR DXTA200702478Master Cylinder · failedPILOTS SIDE RT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ON LANDING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED MASTER CYCLINDER ON PILOTS SIDE. RT PEDAL. ALL WORK DONE IAW CESSNA 560 M/M 32-42-02.SDR DXTA200702473Engine · noneJUST PRIOR TO V1 CALLOUT; SEAGULL STRIKE TO OB EDGE OF LT ENGINE NACELLE LIP. ABORTED TAKEOFF. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF (DEBRIS) INSIDE AND OUTSIDE INTAKE TO ENGINE. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND BIRD DEBRIS LT ENGINE COWL. CLEANED AREA BORESCOPED LT ENGINE NO DAMAGE NOSDR DXTA200702474Unknown · odorIMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O ACM O'HEAT LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY LT BLEED AIR OVERHEAT. EMER PRESS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. STARTED TO SMELL FUMES. RETURNED TO BASE. REMOVED & REPLACED LT BI-LEVEL FLOW VALVE IAW 560XL M/M CH 21-11-00 LEAK & OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DXTA200702467Windshield · failedPIC SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL430. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD IN THE PILOTS POSITION. INSTALLED WITH NEW HARDWARE- TORQUED PER M/M. INSTALLED WITH NEW STICK N STRIP SEAL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. LEAK RATE WITHIN LIMITS. RAN A/C TO OPS CHECK PSDR DXTA200702469Master Cylinder · malfunctionedPILOT'S SIDE (LT) LEFT FOOT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. 09-27-07 REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS LT AND RT BRAKE PEDAL MASTER CYLINDER IAW C-560XL MAINT. MANUAL 32-42-02. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR DXTA200702451Engine · power lossTARGET TAKEOFF POWER COMPUTED AS 99.0 PERCENT N1. CONDITIONS SEA LEVEL 22 DEG C. POWER AT 0 KNOTS 97.5 PERCENT N1. POWER AT 80 KNOTS 98.0 PERCENT N1 TAKEOFF ABORTED. PERFORMED ENGINES GROUND CHECKS I.A.W HAWKER 400XP MAINT MANUAL 71-00-00, FIG 206. FOUND THASDR DXTA200702429Bungee · inoperativeON TAKEOFF ROLL A/C EXPERIENCED EXTREME LT YAW. APPLIED FULL RT RUDDER WITH NO RESULT. T/O ABORTED. RUDDER BIAS TEST WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRSPEED WAS UNDER 20 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING BUNGEE CHECKED ADJUSTMENT/TEST IAW MM 32-50-00. TAXI A/C IAW MMSDR CWQR200707Balance Weight · misinstalledDURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS TRIMMED DOWN AND ATTACHED WITH ONLY (2) BOLTS.THE IPC SHOWS (4) BOLTS TO ATTACH THIS WEIGHT. CONTACTED MFG ENGINEERING, THEY STATED THE WEIGHT REQUIRES (4) BOLTS TO MEET THE 100 (G) STANDARD. ASDR 081607N515CS1Bulb · inoperativeON APPROACH, WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED, LT MLG DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. CREW FOLLOWED AFM CHECKLIST AND BLEW GEAR DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON SITE MAINTENANCE FOUND BULBS BLOWN, REPLACE BULBS, RESET EMERGENCY BOTTLE AND SERVICED. NO RESOURCSDR 081407N505CS1Cable · misriggedAFTER TAKEOFF, AND CLIMBING THROUGH FL310, CREW DISCOVERED GEAR UNLOCK ANNUNCIATION FOLLOWED BY HYD PRESS ON. RAN APPROPRIATE AFM CHECKLIST AND DETERMINED ONE GEAR FELL OUT OF WELL. CYCLED GEAR TO DOWN AND LOCK WITH (3) GREENS DIVERTED BACK TO ICT LANDED WITHOSDR 80807N550CSBrake · seizedUPON LANDING, RT BRAKE WAS SEIZED. BOTH THE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE GROUND DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND CREW EXTINGUISHED A PIECE OF TIRE THAT HAD SHEARED AWAY. BRAKE WAS FROZEN, BRAKE AND WHEEL WERE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVSDR CA071003014Fcu · unresponsive(CAN) ON DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND NOT TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.
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