# Service difficulty reports: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

A list on [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md).

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Page 1 of 2 · 78 reports

- [SDR 2018FA0000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000234.md): Drag Link · damaged · Jul 20, 2017 · N70GA · Beech D18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > DRAG LINK BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND BEGAN DISLODGING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE. PROBABLE CAUSE BENDING FATIGUE FROM LANDING GEAR CYCLES. RECOMMEND REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. NDT INSPECTION OF 3 ADDITIONAL BOLTS REMOVED FROM SERVICE R
- [SDR 2016F00151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016F00151.md): Pushrod · broken · Jul 20, 2016 · N68010 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. PILOT TURNED AROUND TO RETURNED, COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AND LANDED. DURING TAXIING THE ENGINE DIED. PILOT NEVER TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVE
- [SDR 2015FA0000383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000383.md): Fitting · corroded · Aug 18, 2015 · N60TF · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > A FITTING IN THE LT FLOAT HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTION BLOCK DEVELOPED A HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION AND FAILED. THIS IN-TURN CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO ESCAPE AND ULTIMATELY A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.
- [SDR CA150408034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150408034.md): Balance Weight · loose · Apr 3, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION TO REMOVE A CYLINDER & INSPECT THE POWER SECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DYNAMIC BALANCE WEIGHTS HAD AN ALMOST.025 GAP WHICH WAS ABLE TO BE PRIED OPEN TO.060. THE LEADING BOLT COULD BE SPUN INDEPENDENTLY OF THE
- [SDR CA140724002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140724002.md): Cylinder · cracked · Jul 23, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, BROKEN OFF A PIECE OF CYLINDER NR 9 FOUND RESTING IN LOWER COWLING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE UPPER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET C/W REMAINING/BROKEN PIECE OF CYLINDER STILL ATTACHED IN COWL. CYLINDER NR 9 PUSH ROD HOU
- [SDR CA140115007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140115007.md): Cylinder Head · separated · Jan 12, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ACFT LOST POWER. PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HEAD WAS CRACKED ON THE NR 9 CYLINDER. ENGINE TSO AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 275.9.
- [SDR J4HC2013F00112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J4HC2013F00112.md): Exhaust Stack · burned · Jun 27, 2013 · N995SP · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST SEGMENTS BURNED THROUGH, CONTRIBUTING TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL INTAKE AIR TEMP RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF POWER DETECTED AT RUN UP.
- [SDR CA130418004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130418004.md): Bolt · loose · Apr 12, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (CAN) ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH APPROXIMATELY 15 NM SOUTH OF CAM9 AT ALTITUDE OF 500 FT. ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING, ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS SHOWED THE PARAMETERS WERE IN THE GREEN, NORMAL, EXCEPT THE CARBUREATOR TEMPERATURE GUAGE WHICH INDICATED A LARGE SPIKE FOLL
- [SDR WM92012F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WM92012F00000.md): Fuel Tank · leaking · Aug 13, 2012 · N814DW · Dhav DHC2* · Fuel Storage
  > FRONT FUEL TANK DEVELOPED AN UNDETECTED LEAK VIA A SMALL CRACK IN THE LOWER CORNER NEAR A WELDED REPAIR. FUEL WAS IGNITED POSSIBLY VIA THE EXHAUST INTENSIFIER DURING ENGINE START-UP RESULTING IN A FIRE UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE FOWARD FUEL TANK BAY. RECOMMEND B
- [SDR TQ0A2012F00048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TQ0A2012F00048.md): Push-Pull Rod · corroded · Feb 2, 2012 · N67667 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Elevator Control System
  > PUSH/PULL TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE PITTING AND HOLES THRU THE TUBE. FOUND THE ALUMINUM WAS SEVERLY CORRODED AT THE AREA WHERE IT MATES WITH THE STEEL TUBE. CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE IT CRACKED THE
- [SDR CA110804004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110804004.md): Seal · leaking · Aug 3, 2011 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Magneto/Distributor
  > LT MAGNETO SEAL - PART OF BLOWER ASSY APPEARS TO HAVE SHRUNK ALLOWING SEAL TO LEAK IN 4 BOLT HSG PLATE PN 164315. PERHAPS THE ENGINE OIL IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAL MATERIALS. SB 1266 EXPLAINS THIS ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR CA110812002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110812002.md): Main Bearing · damaged · Aug 3, 2011 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > ON INSPECTION OF THE OIL SCREEN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE OIL SCREEN. THIS MATERIAL WAS TAKEN TO AN O/H SHOP FOR ANALYSIS. WE WERE INSTRUCTED TO PULL 1 CYLINDER AND LOOK AT THE THE MAIN BEARING AND NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF IT WAS M
- [SDR 2010FA0001250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001250.md): Attach Bracket · corroded · Nov 9, 2010 · N233N · Dhav DHC2* · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
  > BOTH LT AND RT FWD HORIZ STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED AS PART OF THE AOG AIR SUPPORT WING ANGLE MOD (STC SA01258NY) DURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND HORIZ STABILIZER FWD ATTACH TO BE LOOSE. PART IS ATTACHED TO THE FWD SPAR OF THE HORIZ STABILIZER WITH 2
- [SDR LAO2010F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LAO2010F00000.md): Rod · corroded · Mar 19, 2010 · N616W · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Elevator Control System
  > ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND AT THE AFT END OF THE ROD IN THE LOWER WALL OF THE TUBE (LOW POINT) WHERE MOISTURE WOULD LIKELY COLLECT. FURTHER PROBING OF THE AREA SHOWED THA
- [SDR H0VC1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H0VC1.md): Cylinder · broken · Feb 1, 2010 · N60TF · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE FREE FROM ENGINE CASE.
- [SDR 2009F00054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009F00054.md): Spinner · cracked · Jul 19, 2009 · N5160G · Dhav DHC1 · Propeller Spinner Section
  > SMALL CRACKS IN BULKHEAD OF SPINNER AT OUTER RADIUS SPINNER CRACKED AT BLADE SHANK CUTOUTS.
- [SDR CA090407010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090407010.md): Bracket · cracked · Apr 3, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) HORIZ STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FOR UNASSOCIATED MX. LT PICK-UP BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON OTBD FACE. DAMAGE IS SIMILAR TO CRACKS DISCUSSED IN TNS SERIES "B" 55, PARAGRAPH 2.1 WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THIS ACFT IS ALREADY FITTED WITH MOD/627 - MALE
- [SDR CA090402009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090402009.md): Control Cable · frayed · Apr 2, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT STN 228 FAIRLEAD.
- [SDR CA090402010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090402010.md): Control Cable · frayed · Apr 2, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AT STN 228.
- [SDR CA090327002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090327002.md): Bearing · wrong part · Mar 26, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator Structure
  > (CAN) DURING REBUILD OF THE LT ELEVATOR THE TECH FOUND THE OTBD BRG TO BE THE WRONG SIZE (TOO WIDE) AND MISSING ONE CIRCLIP TO RETAIN BRG IN HSG. BRG WAS REPLACED WITH PROPER BRG AND CIRCLIP.
- [SDR 2008FA0000871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000871.md): Spar · cracked · Nov 1, 2008 · N6GJ · Beech H18 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > HAVE JUST HAD THE SPAR X-RAY ACCOMPLISHED IAW AD75-27-09 R2. UPON REVIEW OF THE X-RAYS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK. IT SEEMS THIS CRACK OF A VERY SIMILAR ONE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND THAT REPAIR IS IN QUESTION AS WELL. (K)
- [SDR HNJ2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNJ2008F00000.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 4, 2008 · N9024F · Wthrly 620B · Ailerons
  > LT AILERON SPAR CRACKED AT CENTER AND OB HINGE BRACKET ATTACH POINTS. POSSIBLY DUE TO TWISTING EFFECT OF AILERON ACTUATOR INSTALLED AT EXTREME IB END OF AILERON. (K)
- [SDR FAA122808001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA122808001.md): Bolt · sheared · Dec 28, 2007 · N117ME · Beech H18 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
  > DURING THE INVESTIGATION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT FOR NOSE GEAR RETRACT PUSH PULL TUBE TO CANTILEVER ARM FOR DRAG BRACE HAD SHEARED ON (2) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR REASONS UNDETERMINED. THE OPERATOR ALSO OPERATES (2) OTHER VOLPAR TRIC
- [SDR CA071214002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071214002.md): Hinge Bracket · broken · Dec 14, 2007 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Ailerons
  > (CAN) FAILURE NOTICED DURING WALK AROUND BY MECHANIC. THE SPIGOT (INTEGRAL PART OF THE HINGE BRACKET) HAD FAILED COMPLETELY, JUST BELOW THE UPPER EDGE OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT ARM. JUDGING BY THE SURFACES THE SPIGOT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME. EXTREMELY DANGER
- [SDR CA071214003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071214003.md): Cable · corroded · Dec 14, 2007 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > (CAN) FUEL SELECTOR CABLE VERY BADLY CORRODED, CABLE FAILED WHEN REMOVED. NO LOG BOOKS OR RECORDS AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20071214003)
- [SDR T522007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T522007F00000.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Jun 26, 2007 · N695TK · Dhav DHC2* · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ALL THE WAY AROUND THE HEAD JUST ABOVE THE SECOND COOLING FIN. (K)
- [SDR CA070607005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070607005.md): Relay · failed · May 28, 2007 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Engine Starter
  > (CAN) JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED FAINT SMOKE ODOR BUT UNSURE OF SOURCE, CONTINUED. DURING CLIMB WHITE SMOKE CAME IN AROUND RUDDER PEDALS SO PILOT SHUTDOWN ELECTRICS AND PROCEEDED TO LAND AIRCRAFT. AFTER LANDING PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ACCE
- [SDR TQ0A20070004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TQ0A20070004.md): Cylinder · failed · May 11, 2007 · N930TG · Dhav DHC2* · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > NR 4 CYLINDER FAILURE AND SEPARATION FROM ENGINE CASE. ROUGH ENGINE LANDING AT TAQUAN AIR.
- [SDR 2007FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000410.md): Tube · broken · Jan 10, 2007 · N500MK · Beech D18S · Tire Tube
  > THIS IS THE THIRD NEW MFG INNER TUBE THAT HAS SPLIT ALONG CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDED SEAMS.
- [SDR 2007FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000663.md): Control Arm · cracked · Nov 21, 2006 · N145J · Beech RC45J · Wing, Attach Fittings
  > DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 77-19-07 PARA B, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED 2 POSSIBLE DEFECTS, 0.75 INCH AND 0.5 INCH LONG. BOTH INDICATIONS RADIATING FROM THE TAPERED PIN ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE CONTROL ARM. INDICATIONS CONTINUED TO APPEAR AFTER REPE
- [SDR CA060925004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060925004.md): Piston · cracked · Sep 12, 2006 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > (CAN) DURING REGULAR INSPECTION LOW COMPRESSION WAS NOTED ON NR 1 CYL. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND PISTON WAS CRACKED. CYLINDER ASSY WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY. (TC NR 20060925004)
- [SDR 2006FA0000793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000793.md): Spar · corroded · Jun 28, 2006 · N92WA · Beech E18S · Wing Spar
  > THE DEFECT IS SEVERE CORROSION IN SPAR TUBE LT SIDE UPPER AT WING STA 90. PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIORD OF TIMEM. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE WOULD BE TO SEAL AND FILL WITH LIN SEED OIL. FURTHER RECOMMENDATION WOUL
- [SDR C2XA05SH144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA05SH144.md): Floor Support · corroded · Dec 31, 2005 · N28529 · Emb EMB135LR · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER OMEGA BEAM CORRODED AT RAMP ANGLE FRM 20. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER OMEGA BEAM FROM FRMS 19-25 IAW SRM 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR 2006FA0000122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000122.md): Transceiver · malfunctioned · Dec 15, 2005 · N5160G · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Central Display
  > DURING POST INSTALLATION CHECKS, FOUND THE GDL90 UAT REPORTING CONTINUOUS EXTERNAL FAULT ERROR. NO EXTERNAL FAULTS FOUND. REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT CORRECTED THE ERROR. (K)
- [SDR PNSA051105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA051105.md): Cowling · departed · Nov 17, 2005 · N22932 · Grumav G21A · Engine Cowling System
  > WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE COWLING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE COWLING'S WAS NOT RECOVERED, FLIGHT WAS OVER WATER. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. SINCE THE FLIGHT WAS OVER WATER IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHY THE COWLINGS DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR 2005FA0001633](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001633.md): Mount · cracked · Nov 15, 2005 · N60077 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR DATA COMPUTER. FOUND THE MOUNTING TRAY ASSY CRACKED COMPLETELY ACROSS ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE THUMBSCREW. AIRCRAFT IS CONFIGURED ON AMPHIBIAN FLOATS. (K)
- [SDR 2005FA0001077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001077.md): Engine · seized · Jul 24, 2005 · N808RB · Boeing PT13D · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > ENGINE SEIZED, UNKNOWN CAUSE. (GL11200513505) (K)
- [SDR TQ0A20050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TQ0A20050001.md): Engine · seized · May 16, 2005 · N67676 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE SEIZURE DURING CLIMB-OUT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE OIL SCREEN AND SUMPS REVEALED STEEL PARTICLES.
- [SDR 2004F00438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00438.md): Track · cracked · Dec 21, 2004 · N37756 · Dhav DHC2* · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MOUNTING BRACKET FLANGE CRACKED COMPLETELY OFF THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE IT WAS RIVETED TO. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BRACKET, AND FURTHER
- [SDR GJR2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GJR2004F00000.md): Pump · failed · Sep 1, 2004 · N900KA · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.
- [SDR GJR2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GJR2004F00001.md): Pump · inoperative · Sep 1, 2004 · N900KA · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.
- [SDR GJR2004F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GJR2004F00002.md): Pump · inoperative · Sep 1, 2004 · N900KA · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Engine Fuel Pump
  > LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.
- [SDR 031283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/031283.md): Tube · bent · Sep 1, 2004 · N17662 · Spartn 7W · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND AFT FUSELAGE TUBES BENT AND CRACKED. THIS AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR SIMILAR CONDITION. DAMAGE WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY TAIL WHEEL LINK STRIKING TUBES AS A RESULT OF UNDER INFLATION OR COLLAPSE OF TAIL WHEEL STRUT
- [SDR 2004FA0000445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000445.md): Hinge Bracket · corroded · May 25, 2004 · N4383V · Cessna 195 · Ailerons
  > INSPECTED ORIGINAL MAGNESIUM IB AILERON HINGE BRACKETS AND FOUND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: SEVERELY CORRODED BRACKET BODY AROUND MOUNT AND BEARING BOSS. CRACKS SPANNING COMPLETELY ACROSS THE BEARING BOSS AND/OR MOUNTING FEET. PRIMER AND/OR BO
- [SDR 2004FA0000832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000832.md): Display · malfunctioned · Mar 24, 2004 · N62355 · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Flight Management Computing Software System
  > FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF THE EFIS-SV SYSTEM, THE SOFTWARE WAS LOADED ONTO A SMART MEDIA CARD AND THE SMART MEDIA CARD WAS INSERTED INTO THE INTEGRATED DISPLAY UNIT (IDU). SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO UPLOAD THE INFORMATION INTO THE SYSTEM. IT WAS DETER
- [SDR 2003FA0001242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001242.md): Contactor · malfunctioned · Dec 5, 2003 · N170LG · Beech H18 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CONTRACTOR. PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT ON JACKS. TAPPING THE CONTACTOR WITH THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION WOULD OPERATE
- [SDR PCZ2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCZ2003F00000.md): Brace · corroded · Oct 10, 2003 · N445DM · Beech TC45G · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE UPRIGHT VERTICAL BRACE AT STATION 61 IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE CORROSION WAS INTERNAL. THE BRACE (TUBULAR) WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE AT TWO PLACES APPROXIMATELY FOUR INC
- [SDR EON2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EON2003F00000.md): Lock · fractured · Aug 27, 2003 · N62230 · Dhav DHC2* · Engine Mount Section
  > DURING THE 100 HOUR COMPRESSION TEST, THE ENGINE STOPPED BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES OF PROP ROTATION FROM HARD INTERNAL CONTACT, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVELLED THAT THE LOCK BAR ON THE NR 4 ROD LINK PIN HAD FRACTURED AND ALLOWED THE ROD
- [SDR CA030605019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030605019.md): Engine · making metal · May 30, 2003 · Grumav G21A · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO WARRANT ENGINE REMOVAL.
- [SDR W0P2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W0P2003F00000.md): Rib · corroded · Mar 25, 2003 · N9290Z · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
  > UPON COMPLYING WITH AD, FOUND CORROSION TO HAVE SEVERELY EATEN AWAY THE TIP RIB ON FOUR DIFFERENT ELEVATORS.

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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 = 'R985'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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