# Service difficulty reports: U/A Canada PT6A-25

A list on [U/A Canada PT6A-25](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-25.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR CA151117014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151117014.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Jun 9, 2015 · Emb EMB312 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS JUST INFORMED OF TWO EVENTS ON THE SAME AIRCRAFT THIS IS THE SECOND EVENT, OCCURRED JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF FOR A TRAINING MISSION. IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT, THE CREW REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE STABILIZED ON FULL P
- [SDR CA150927001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150927001.md): Engine · malfunctioned · May 4, 2015 · Pilats PC7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THIS EVENT WAS RE-CLASSIFIED FROM CAT 3 TO CAT 2. PILOT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: "THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE PCL WAS NOT MOVING FREELY ON THE PRE-FLIGHT. IT WAS MENTIONED TO THE GROUND CREW AND THEY CLASSIFY IT WAS NORMAL. 45 MIN INTO THE FLIGHT THE PILO
- [SDR CA150519015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150519015.md): Line · leaking · Apr 7, 2015 · Pilats PC7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) AFTER LANDING WITH THE POWER LEVER AT IDLE, THE NG DROPPED TO 44 PERCENT WITH AMBER CAUTION AND NP DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 700. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A LEAKING P3 LINE. THE TUBE WILL BE FORWARDED TO MFG SERVICE INVESTIGATION FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
- [SDR CA151117005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151117005.md): Engine · power loss · Mar 17, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) ENGINE HAD 2 SEPARATE EVENTS ON THE SAME ACFT, THE 1ST EVENT WHICH OCCURRED DURING A MISSED APPROACH, THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER BUT ONLY GOT 800 LB/FT OF TORQUE, FULL POWER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1970 LB/FT. HE THEN REQUESTED EMERGENCY LANDING IN
- [SDR CA150306001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150306001.md): Engine · flamed out · Feb 23, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME OUT AT 8000 FEET DURING MANEUVERS FOLLOWED BY A SUCCESSFUL AUTO RELIGHT & ENGINE RESTART. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IS EN ROUTE TO THE CUSTOMER. FAULT ISOLATION IS IN PROGRESS.
- [SDR CA120813017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120813017.md): Engine · fire · Jul 8, 2012 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING TAXIING, THE PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS DECAYING FOLLOWED BY FIRE AND SMOKE EXITING THE EXHAUST STUBS. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AS PRECAUTION. ACFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGAR. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACF
- [SDR CA110614001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110614001.md): Engine · power loss · Jun 3, 2011 · Emb EMB312 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) ACCIDENT DURING A TRAINING MISSION, THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER AND THE CREW MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A FIELD. THEY WERE NOT INJURED BUT THE ACFT WAS SUBTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
- [SDR CA110214007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110214007.md): Engine · failed · Feb 7, 2011 · Pilats PC7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > IFSD (SINGLE ENGINE) WHILE AT T/O FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, AS THE POWER WAS INCREASED TO MAXIMUM, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND FIRE/SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY WIND DOWN. THE T/O WAS ABORTED AND EMERGENCY DECLARED. FIRE CREWS EXTINGUISHED T
- [SDR CA070514041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070514041.md): Drive Shaft · sheared · Mar 27, 2007 · Pilats PC7 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) THE ENGINE WAS FOUND NOT TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT AND SUBSEQUENTLY ACCELERATED UNCOMMANDED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON APPROACH. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A SHEARED FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRIVE SHAFT. (TC NR 20070514041)
- [SDR CA060531011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060531011.md): Engine · power loss · May 11, 2006 · Pilats PC7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE LOST POWER FOLLOWING TAKE-OFF, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING.
- [SDR CA060425011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060425011.md): Turbine Blades · damaged · Apr 7, 2006 · Beech T34C1 · Turbine Section
  > DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT NOISES AND SMOKE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION AND FLAME OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE
- [SDR CA060403008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060403008.md): Spline · worn · Jan 12, 2006 · Beech T34C · Engine Fuel Pump
  > THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT CRASHING. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP SPLINE TO BE SUFFICIENTLY WORN TO RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE FUEL FLOW.
- [SDR CA051006014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051006014.md): Bleed Valve · out of limits · Sep 22, 2005 · Pilats PC7 · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > (CAN) ON TAKE-OFF ROLL, THE ENGINE SURGED, ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE CLOSING POINT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THE BOV WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR CA050429006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050429006.md): Engine · shutdown · Apr 14, 2005 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN ACCOMPANIED BY DECREASING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND COMPLETED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOLLOWING LANDING POWER COULD NOT BE MODULATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. SUBSEQU
- [SDR CA050419007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050419007.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Apr 2, 2005 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MODULATE POWER AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUCCESSFULLY EJECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF R
- [SDR CA050401005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050401005.md): Engine · making metal · Mar 29, 2005 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER FOLLOWING TAKE-OFF. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING, THE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE DETECTOR. MFG WILL MONI
- [SDR CA041117003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041117003.md): Engine · flamed out · Oct 15, 2004 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) DURING CRUISE (10,000 FT) THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FLAMEOUT. AN ATTEMPTED RELIGHT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. THE ENGINE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND FINDINGS OF THE
- [SDR 97ZZZX1903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1903.md): Bearing · misassembly · Mar 1, 1997 · Turbine Governor
  > NEW WOODWARD BEARING P/N 1412-654. RECEIVING IN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT INNER BEARING RACE, ROLLER BALLS, AND BALL CAGE WERE NOT SEATED CORRECTLY INTO THE OUTER RACE. BEARING WOULD SPIN, HOWEVER, THE OUTER RACE WOULD 'WOBBLE' WHEN ROTATED.
- [SDR CA960521010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960521010.md): Blade · fractured · May 9, 1996 · Turbine Section
  > (CAN)FOLLOWING A STALL EXERCISE DURING FLIGHT TRAINING, ON POWER APPLICATION, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION FROM THE ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND A LANDING MADE. AFTER ENGINE SPLIT AT THE "C" FLANGE, A FRACTURE D POWER TURBINE BLADE WAS EVIDENT.
- [SDR CA960212037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960212037.md): Fcu · damaged · Feb 5, 1996 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
  > (CAN) DURING A FLIGHT, ENGINE PARAMETERS SUDDENLY INCREASED WHILE IN CRUISE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER INPUTS. THE PILOT DIVERTED FLIGHT TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN AND SECURED THE ENGINE BEFORE DESCENDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A DAMAGED FUEL CONTROL

## 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 = 'PT6A25'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-25/reports

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