Pratt & Whitney PT6 series
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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 = 'PT6' 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 = 'PT6' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 6CBA2026040126001Fuel Sys · low pressureDURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT OUT OF KOJC, AN AMBER FUEL PRESSURE LOW (CAS) DISPLAYED ON TAKE OFF ROLL RESULTED IN A REJECTED TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE IS BEING CARRIED OUT AND A SUPPLEMENTAL SDR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SAME UNIQUE CONTROL NUMBER WHEN A RESOLUTION ISSDR 6CBA2026031003001Fuel Sys · out of balanceDURING A PART 91 FLIGHT FROM KSWO TO KBTA, AT 1000 FL THE CREW NOTED A CAS MESSAGE FOR FUEL IMBALANCE WITH FOUR BARS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLS LEFT. THE CREW DIVERTED TO KOJC ANDSDR 8SMA202509090001Throttle · faultedPILOT REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED LOSS OF THRUST DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKING OFF. AFTER REVIEW WITH PILATUS, P&WC, HONEYWELL AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS, NO FAULTS WHERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE PILOT REPORTED HE DID NOT MOVE THE PCL AND HE COULD NOT GET MAX POWESDR 2025FA0000276Igniter · malfunctionedINFORMED US THAT AN UNATTACHED IGNITOR HAD BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF HIS AIRCRAFT, WHICH HAD LAST BEEN SERVICED BY US, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DUE TO IT NOT BEING FIXED IN PLACE. THE INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE COWLING WAS DIFFICULT SDR 6CBA2024121124001Switch · faultedWHILE OVER ORD AT FL240, AIR CYCLE SYSTEM (ACS) LOW INFLOW CAUTION ADVISORY SYSTEM (CAS) MESSAGE WAS TRIGGERED, ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIBLE CHANGE IN THE AIRCRAFT’S PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. CREW REFERRED TO QUICK RESPONSE HANDBOOK (QRH) AND SUCCESSFULLY RESET THE SDR 2024FA0000823Windshield · fracturedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 16,000 FT ENROUTE KBZN FROM KBIL WHEN THE RIGHT (COPILOT) WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. AT THAT TIME, THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO KBIL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR QMLA2024100320128Feathering Sys · faultedDURING LANDING, THE RIGHT PROP ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER WITH THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM ON (AS THROTTLES WERE PULLED BACK FOR LANDING). PILOT SECURED THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM AND LANDED SAFELY. LOGBOOK ENTRY MADE AND TURNED AIRCRAFT OVER TO MAINT. ADJUSTED AUTO FEASDR FXTA20240926001Cap · crackedCAP ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL THAT BEACON MOUNTS TO CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES ALLOWING THE BEACON TO BECOME LOOSE ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.SDR QMLA2024081620101Control Valve · failedALL OF CREW NOTED A MELTING OR BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. WE WERE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR DESCENT FOR BASE, AND WERE ONLY ABOUT 15 MINUTES OUT, WITH MULTIPLE ALTERNATIVE AIRPORTS BELOW/NEAR US IF THE SMELL GOT WORSE AND I BECAME MORE CONCERNED ABOUT AN IMMINENT CHANCE SDR COEA2024062803957Engine · making metalFLT. 4511 ENROUTE: ESD - MVW DISCREPANCY: R/H CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED IN MVW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RGB CHIP DETECTOR AND DISCOVERED A SMALL QTY. OF ALSDR 6CBA2024062624001Landing Gear · stuckAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KBVU ON A FLIGHT TO KRNO, THE CREW REPORTED "NOSE GEAR STUCK DN, GEAR ACTUATTOR CNTRL, AMBER CAS." THE CREW DECIDED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LAND AT KHND, AND DID SO SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS RESET TSDR 8SMA2024040300503Warning Message · illuminatedREDS WARNING MESSAGE REGARDING CABIN ALTITUDE EMERGED WITH BOTH CKPT AND CAB INDICATIONS SHOWING YELLOW CROSSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL MFD.SDR QMLA2024021320016Boot · malfunctionedDE-ICE BOOTS MALFUNCTION AS INDICATED ON "CAWS" PANEL. PILOT WROTE UP DISCREPANCY IN LOG BOOK. AIRCRAFT BOOTS WERE DEFERRED ON MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LH TAIL DE-ICE BOOT HAD A LONG CRACK IN IT.SDR QMLA2023122020115Unknown · unknownCLIMBING OUT OF APPROXIMATELY 3400 FT, CONTINUOUS WARNING TONE (EITHER PUSHER TEST OR OVERSPEED - THEY ARE VERY SIMILAR) STARTED AND REMAINED ON THE REST OF THE FLIGHT (ABOUT 9 MORE MINUTES) UNTIL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS I AM HAVING ISSUESSDR QMLA2023110220100Switch · unknownON MULTIPLE OCCAISIONS THE CREW HAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE CARGO DOOR IS OPENED THE DOOR CLOSE MOTOR WILL ENGAGE ONCE THE DOWN-LIMIT SWITCH IS DEACTIVATED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS WAS FIRST NOTED 8 JUNE, 2023. ON INITIAL REPORT, SDR 2023FA0000562Pitot Tube · unknownWHILE IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS THE RIGHT PITOT SYSTEM SEEMED TO FREEZE UP, THUS DISCONNECTING THE AUTOPILOT AND FLIGHT DIRECTOR. THE PITOT HEAT FUNCTIONS BUT WE SUSPECT MOISTURE GATHERS FURTHER DOWN THE PITOT LINE AND FREEZES. MAINTENANCE AT PREMIER JET CSDR TXHA202401180124Pump · failedDUAL ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE.SDR 2023FA0000769O-Ring · missingDURING LATEST INSPECTION IT WAS REQUIRED TO OPEN UP THE LOWER WING ROOT PANELS. WHEN LOWERED I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE PANEL. THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE THE LH AFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. I PEELED AWAY THE PRO SEALANT AND SPLIT THE VALSDR 2023FA0000040Exhaust Duct · blockedSECONDARY EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST DUCT CAUSING EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER CABIN ALONG WITH SMOKE FROM MELTING DEBRIS.. PROBABLE CAUSE COLD WATER ON HOT EXHAUST ( THIS IS A SEAPLANE ) DURING LANDING AND TAKEOFF.SDR 6CBA2023012623026Lead · faultedDURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT FROM KBOX TO KCYUL, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A PROP DE-ICE FAIL CAS IN FLIGHT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO KCYUL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEAD TO THE PROP DE ICE SYS.SDR QMLA2022111720075Flap System · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE FLAPS WERE RAISED FROM 15 TO 0, THEY FROZE AT 14 WITH "FLAP" AND "PUSHER' ANNUNCIATIONS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT KABQ UNEVENTFULLY, FLAPS LOCKED AT 15 DEGREES DUE TO ASYMMETRY FAULT. MAINTENCE ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF THESDR 2022F00374Attach Bolt · crackedMLG SKI ATTACH BOLT CRACKED AND DEFORMED.SDR FXTA20221114004Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSSSSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENOR ON ENGINE FAILEDSDR QMLA2022080520049Switch · faultedCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT IN KMSY PASSING THROUGH 11,000 FT. THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO FASTEN SEATBELTS. THE QRH PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED. THE DOOR WAS FLUSH, SECURE AND PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT LOST. AN INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AS A SDR QMLA2022072220044Ground Stud · corrodedAFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE CLIMB JUST AFTER THE GEAR SELECTED UP THE GEN 1 FAILURE. JUST REQUESTED TO THE CONTROL TO RETURN TO THE FIELD AND EXECUTED THE PROCEDURE FOR GEN 1 FAILURE TO TURN THE OVERRIDE SWITCH ON AND PUT THE GEAR DOWN. FOUND SEVERAL GROUNDS WITSDR G1IA20220714028Motor · failedWHILE ENROUTE TO KOGD, I RECEIVED A HYD FLUID LOW LIGHT IN FLIGHT AND THEN IT EXTINGUISHED, I TESTED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SENSOR AND RECEIVED NORMAL INDICATIONS. ONCE I CAME INTO LAND, I ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR AND NOTHING LOWERED. I DID NOT HEAR THE PUMP ASDR DATA07162021001Governor · inoperativeLEFT ENGINE RPM BEGAN FLUCTUATING EN-ROUTE FROM KCAE-KMYR. FLUCTUATION GOT WORSE AS FLIGHT CONTINUED, SO THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT KMYR.SDR RU3A201912067071Switch · failedL BL AIR FAIL LIGHT 1 HR INTO FLIGHT. LIGHT RESET WITH PNEU/ENV OFF. ILLUMINATED 30" LATER. RESET WITH PNEU/ENV OFF. NEVER ILLUMINATED AGAIN FOR .8 FLIGHT TIME. DISCREPANCY CLEARED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF LEFT HAND BLEED AIR PRESSURE SWITCHSDR CA190808004Longeron · cracked(CAN) 2 CRACKS FOUND ON UPPER L/H REAR LONGERON. AIRCRAFT ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SERVICE FOR 100 HRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRODUCT SUPPORT AND ENGINEERING DAILY CRACK INSPECTION REQUIRED AND ADDED TO MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (TC# 20190808004)SDR CA190821002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD AN AUDIBLE SPIN UP FROM THE PROPELLER FOLLOWED BY A SLIGHT SHUDDER OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PROPELLER SPEED THEN DECAYED BACK TO SOMEWHERE IN THE 1500 RPM RANGE FOLLOWED BY YELLOW PROPELLER RPM CAS MESDR CA190731019Control Module · cracked(CAN) NO. 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DISCOVERED WITH A CRACK ON THE NUMBER 4 HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION BOX OF THE MODULE. #2 HYDRAULIC PCM REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. DETAILS FROM SAFETY REPORT: DURING A SERVICEABILITY CHECK, IT WAS NOTICED THSDR CA190604022Cable · out of rig(CAN) ON INSPECTION, FACTORY LEAD SEAL BROKEN AND LIFE RAFT ACTUATING CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF RIG I.A.W. MANUFACTURES ICA DIMENSIONS (PARA 4.4.6 & 4.4.7) AT THE MULTI CABLE BOX. EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY FOUND IN CONSOLE TO BOX CABLE WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTESDR CA190529010Bolt · defective(CAN) A REPLACEMENT ATTACH BOLT FOR THE FLIGHT CONTROL RODS WAS PURCHASED & RECEIVED BY NWA STORES. UPON PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION OF THE BOLT, (P/N NAS464P5-25) AN OPEN DEFECT WAS NOTED ON THE TOP CENTER OF THE HEAD AS WELL AS A DARK LINE IN THE SHANK JUST SDR CA190417009Pressure Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND COPILOT FOUND WHEN DOING HIS FUEL CHECKS THAT THE R/H FUEL PRESSURE CAS MESSAGE WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND THAT THE R/H FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS THE ISSUE AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SWITCH AND FUNCTION CHESDR CA190411008Drain Valve · inoperative(CAN) DEFECT: RH FUEL DRAIN DRIPPING FUEL WHEN SAMPLED. RECTIFICATION: FOUND DRAIN VALVE MISSING FROM ASSEMBLY. DRAIN ASSEMBLY REPLACED REF 39-A-28-11-05-00A-720-A-A. SAFETY REPORT SUBMITTED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL: C-XXXX HAD FUEL LEAK FROM RH FUEL TANK DRAISDR CA190315005Wire Harness · damaged(CAN) DURING REFUELING OPERATION, NO.1 ENGINE ITT INCREASED UP TO 790 C AT WHICH THE PILOT REDUCED THE ENGINE TO IDLE POSITION AND THEN ENGINE ITT DROPPED TO 650 C. AFTER FEW SECONDS AGAIN ITT BEGAN TO INCREASE BEYOND 900 C AND CREW DECIDED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGSDR DATA2018120300001Governor · failedCREW EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING SDQ. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES WEST OF SDQ. AFTER ANALYZING THE PROBLEM THE CREW HANDLED THE SITUATION ACCORDINGLY, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO SDQ. AIRCRASDR QMLA2018052118061Case · damagedON REMOVING THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION, NOTED DAMAGE TO THE GEARBOX CASE CAUSED BY IMPROPER HARDWARE LOCATION. DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO BE 3.34MM DEEP.SDR FXTA201804100154Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.SDR DATA2018012301Starter Gen · failedLEFT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR FAILED INFLIGHT, WHILE IN ICING CONDITIONS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED.SDR COEA2017092801983Indicator · failed20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, THE NG INDICATION DROPPED TO 20 PERCENT AT FULL POWER. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NG INDICATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNSDR QMLA2017041717041Fitting · looseOPE ECS/PRESSURIZATION FAIL ON CLIMB AT APPROXIMTELY 13000 FT, ALSO FAILED HOLDING CABIN PRESSURE ON MANUAL MODE. OPEN ACCESS PANEL BELOW COPILOT SEAT. FOUND A AN FITTING SLIGHTLY LOOSE ON CHECK VALVE NEXT TO EJECTOR, JET. REMOVED CHECK VALVE BY REMOVEING THESDR QMLA2016120916142Support Frame · crackedA 1 INCH CRACK WAS LOCATED AT BS 4010 AFT OF FORWARD LOWER ENGINE COWLING LATCH. CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND OF THE BASE TO THE EDGE OF THE MATERIAL.SDR COEA2016103101863Fuel Control · malfunctionedWHILE ENROUTE , THE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN FORWARD POSITION. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT, AND FOUND LOW & HIGH IDLES EXCESSIVELY HIGH, POWER LEVER JERKS. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL. RIGGED, PERFOSDR QMLA2016092116109Retainer · crackedON THE EVENING OF 9/21/2016, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED VERTICALLY ADJACENT OF THE LT A/F DOOR PILLAR LATCH DURING A PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. A REPAIR SCHEME HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM MFG FOR A/F PILLAR AND A/F SLIDING DOOR POST OUTER SHEET METAL COVER IS ON ORDER.SDR COEA2016073001897Elbow · fracturedON START UP OF THE AIRCRAFT, AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FORWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS NOTICED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL RETURN TUBE ELBOW AND APPLICABLE O-RINGS IAW PT6-114A MM 79-20-01. GROUND RUN UP FOR OPS OF LEASDR BWVR14XRShutoff Valve · stuckPILOT REPORTED THE HE HAD A LT BLEED AIR FAIL IN FLIGHT. WE TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE LT BRAKE DEICE SHUTOFF VALVE STUCK OPEN. THIS CAUSED THE EVA TUBING TO RUPTURE AND IN TURN CAUSED THE LT BLEED AIR FAIL.SDR QMLA2016051116048Vertical Gyro · unserviceableDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, APPROX 30 MINS INTO THE RETURN LEG, EXPERIENCED A SINGLE & SEVERE JERK & BUMP THROUGH THE ACFT. THE PILOT CONSIDERED THE BUMP SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT CHANGING COURSE TOWARDS THE NEAREST SUITABLE LANDING AREA. AFTER 3 MINS OF FLIGHT THESDR QMLA2016042016042Inlet Screen · obstructedAT APPROX 2000 LOCAL TIME, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW COMPLAINED OF AN ELEC BURNING SMELL. PILOT NOTICED IT SOON AFTERWARD. SHUT OFF A/C, SMELL REMAINED BUT FADED SLIGHTLY. TURNED A/C BACK ON & SMELL GOT MUCH STRONGER. TURNED OFF A/C, OPENED ALL VENTS, MONSDR QMLA2016031416026Relay · inoperativeTHE RUDDER TRIM TAB WASN’T OPERATING & STUCK IN FULL RT POSITION. UPON ARRIVING, PROCEEDED TO PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUDDER & TRIM SYS, NO VISUAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT THAT TIME. GAINED ACCESS TO THE RUDDER TRIM TAB RELAYS, SWAPPED THE LT & RT RELAYS F
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