# Service difficulty reports: U/A Canada PT6A-15AG A list on [U/A Canada PT6A-15AG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-15ag.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA160203003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160203003.md): Engine · power loss · Jan 19, 2016 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE HAD A POWER ROLL BACK AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER POWER VIA POWER LEVER (PLA) COMMAND. ELECTED TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER THE EVENT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND IT TOOK - [SDR CA160203016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160203016.md): Engine · power loss · Jan 18, 2016 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) WHILE THE ACFT WAS RETURNING FOR LANDING AFTER CROP-DUSTING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE POWER DROPPED AND REMAINED AT IDLE. THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PASTURE AREA. ACFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. - [SDR CA150316007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150316007.md): Pulley · loose · Mar 13, 2015 · Airtrc AT402B · Cabin Cooling System > (CAN) ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN A CLICKING SOUND WAS HERD UNDER ENGINE COWLING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE PULLEY ALLEN SCREW HAD LOOSENED OFF AND THE DRIVE PULLEY WAS SLIPPING. DRIVE PULLEY, DRIVE PAD ASSY AND BELT W - [SDR CA140120001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140120001.md): Engine · stalled · Jun 13, 2013 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING PROPELLER GOVERNOR REPLACEMENT, AS THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL, THE PILOT REPORTED IT STALLED BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND SOME 100 FT SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING STRIP. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES - [SDR CA120213009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120213009.md): Engine · power loss · Jan 20, 2012 · Ayres S2RR1820 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ACFT LOSS ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A FIELD. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INVESTIGATION WAS REPORTEDLY UNDERTAKEN BY THE ATSB. - [SDR CA110929006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110929006.md): Engine · fluctuates · Sep 21, 2011 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) AFTER T/O AT AN ALTITUDE OF 350-400 FT, THE ENGINE TORQUE AND SPEEDS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER LOSS. THE PILOT DUMPED THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPPER AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE STRIP WHERE HE LANDED SAFELY. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON- - [SDR CA110929003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110929003.md): Engine · power loss · Aug 10, 2011 · Airtrc AT400 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) UPON REDUCING POWER FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 75 PERCENT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE DURING FINAL, HOWEVER HE MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE REQUIRED TO GLIDE IN AND HE LANDED SHORT OF THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT WAS TOTA - [SDR 2011FA0000424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000424.md): Engine · failed · Jun 28, 2011 · N1022N · Airtrc AT502 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > AG AIRCRAFT DUMPED A LOAD AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND WHEN THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER. EXECUTED A CRASH LANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES TO THE SINGLE PILOT OCCUPANT. - [SDR CA100903006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100903006.md): Engine · failed · Aug 28, 2010 · Airtrc AT402B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > ACCIDENT DURING TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT, THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST DUCT. HE CLIMBED 10 TO 15 FEET AGL, AND REALIZED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING AND BEGAN TO MUSH. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON GRASS BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END O - [SDR CA070914004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070914004.md): Engine · power loss · Jul 2, 2007 · Ayres S2RT15RESTD · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20070914004) - [SDR CA060531008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060531008.md): Engine · failed · Apr 28, 2006 · Airtrc AT502 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE LOST POWER IN FLIGHT LEADING TO A FORCED LANDING AND RESULTANT AIRFRAME DAMAGE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060531008) - [SDR 2005FA0001493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001493.md): Spar · separated · Oct 20, 2005 · Airtrc AT402 · Wing Spar > THE MAIN SPARS (PN 4500-01 AND 4500-02, RT AND LT) WERE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE WINGLET. WINGLETS AND SPAR ARE PART OF STC INSTALLATION. SPAR IS ATTACHED TO INSIDE WINGLET WITH FIBERGLASS CLOTH. CLOTH WAS TORN AND DELAMINATED. SPAR WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FR - [SDR AU510001855](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001855.md): Rod End · broken · Jun 9, 2005 · Ayres S2RT15RESTD · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings > LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN AT TOP OF THREADED AREA UNDER CLEVIS. FOUND WHEN STABILIZER REMOVED FOR PAINTING. INSPECTION FOUND ALL OTHER ATTACHMENT BOLTS RUSTED AND PITTED IN THE SAME AREA. - [SDR AUS20030470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030470.md): Longeron · cracked · May 2, 2003 · Airtrc AT502 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer > (AUS) FUSELAGE LONGERON CRACKED IN AREA INDICATED IN SL195. - [SDR AUS20021371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021371.md): Plate · cracked · Nov 25, 2002 · Airtrc AT502B · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings > (AUS) VERTICAL FIN FRONT SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING FAILED. REAR SPARCRACKED. - [SDR AU001115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001115.md): Spar Cap · cracked · Nov 23, 2000 · Airtrc AT502 · Wing Spar > (AUS) LEFT SPAR CAP CRACKED IN AREA OF THE HOLE LOCATED 3 MM (0.118 INCHES) FORWARD ALONG THE BOTTOM FACE AND 8 MM (0.314 INCHES) UP THE HOLE. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AT/20 SL 197. (X) - [SDR AU000355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000355.md): Tube · cracked · May 4, 2000 · Airtrc AT502B · Fuselage Main, Frame > (AUS) FUSELAGE VERTICAL TUBE CRACKED AT WING ANGLE ATTACHMENT POINT. - [SDR AU990949](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990949.md): Turbine Disc · cracked · Sep 14, 1999 · Turbine Section > (AUS) COMPRESSOR TURBINE DISC CRACKED ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE ADJACENT TO THE BALANCE RIM IN THE WEB AREA. ONE CONFIRMED CRACK AND ONE SUSPECT CRACK. FOUND DURING NDI. - [SDR AU990811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990811.md): Torque Tube · cracked · Aug 2, 1999 · Airtrc AT502 · Elevator Structure > (AUS) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED. - [SDR AU990517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990517.md): Rib · cracked · May 27, 1999 · Airtrc AT502 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib > (AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NOSE RIBS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD EDGE ALONG THE FLANGE RADIUS. - [SDR AU990019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990019.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 13, 1999 · Ayres S2RT15NORMAL · Wing Spar > (AUS) WING FRONT SPAR SPLICE RIGHT OUTBOARD HOLE HAS A SMALL CRACK AT THE INBOARD LOWER CORNER OF THE SPAR SECTION RUNNING UP THE BOLT HOLE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 3.175 MM (0.125 INCH). FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION IAW AD/ACSNOW/24 AMDT1. - [SDR AU971582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971582.md): Engine · failed · Dec 30, 1997 · Ayres S2RT15NORMAL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (AUS) ENGINE SUFFERED COMPLETE FAILURE DURING CRUISE - CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS STAGE. - [SDR AU961085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961085.md): Bracket · broken · Aug 7, 1996 · Airtrc AT502 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings > (AUS) FORWARD FIN ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN IN AREA DESCRIBED IN AIRTRACTOR SB 138 - AIRCRAFT IS FITTED WITH A 6.35MM (0.25IN)PLATE ## 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 = 'PT6A15AG' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-15ag/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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