U/A Canada PT6A-27
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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 = 'PT6A27' 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 = 'PT6A27' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2003FA0000162Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST DUCT, CRACK IN BASEMETAL. VIBRATIONSDR CA030103013Block · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN MIDDLE PART OF COMPRESSION BLOCKS WHERE PRELOAD BOLT PASSES THRU. CRACKS ARE FOUND TO RUN HORIZONTAL THRU BLOCKS.SDR CA021115016Plate · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF AFT FUSELAGE TO FIN ATTACH ADAPTER PLATES AS PER CF-99-11. THE AFT PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 535. ALL ADAPTER PLATES ARE THE POST MODIFICATON TYPE OF A MORE CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIAL. SB 6/516 CALLS UP ONLY A SIMPLE VISUAL ISDR CA020829001Fuel Control · out of adjust(CAN) - FUEL CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED IN NR 2 POSITION. - MAINTENANCE RUN, ENGINE WOULD NOT COME OFF 'MIN FLOW' OR DEVELOP POWER. UNIT HAD BEEN OVERHAULED WITHIN 30 DAYS, RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR TESTING AND REPORT.SDR CA020829003Fuel Control · failed(CAN) - DURING STARTUP, RT ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 8 LBS OF TORQUE.- FUEL CONTROL UNIT FOUND FAULTY. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL, THIS UNIT ALSO 'FAILS', RETIRMED TO OVERHAUL SHOP. SECOND OVERHAUL UNIT INSTALLED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ORIGINAL FCSDR 2002FA0000898Cotter Pin · brokenDURING TEARDOWN OF COMPONENT TO CLEAN FOR AN OVERHAUL INSPECTION, BROKEN PIECES OF COTTER PIN WERE FOUND. THE PISTON GUIDE PIN WAS LOOSE INSIDE. THE GUIDE PIN IS HELD IN THE COVER BY A PRESSFIT AND THE COTTER PIN, NORMALLY. THE COVER, GUIDE PIN AND COTTER PSDR TIM2002F00012Nipple · crackedRIGHT INBOARD BOX SECTION FUEL CELL, VENT SUPPLY NIPPLE CRACKED.SDR CA020717001Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CENTER BEARING ON THE RT ELEVATOR WAS MISSING.SDR CUX2002F00000Fitting · scratchedLEFT WING LOWER FORWARD INBOARD WING BOLT ATTACH FITTING (PN 50-120073-7) WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE 3 SMALL SCRATCHES DURING A REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF AD. THE SCRATCHES WERE LOCATED ON THE ATTACH BOLT WASHER SEARING FACE RADIUS IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION AND WERE APSDR CUX2002F00001Skin · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB OUTER SKIN WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED AT THE UPPER INBOARD AFT CORNER DURING A ROUTINE PHASE 1 INSPECTION. THE CRACK BEGAN AT A SKIN ATTACH COUNTER SUNK RIVET AND EXTENDED FORWARD AND FAT APPROXIMATELY .350 INCH IN EACH DIRECTION. THE TABSDR CUX2002F00002Stiffener · crackedRIGHT WING UPPER FORWARD STIFFENER (PN 50-120068-7) WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE PHASE 1 INSPECTION. THE CRACK BEGAN AT THE INBOARD EDGE, EMANATING OUTWARD THROUGH THE FIRST 2 RIVET HOLES FOR A TOTAL LENGTH OF 1.55 INCHES. THE DAMAGED PART WAS REMSDR AUS20020771Starter · overheated(AUS) LH ENGINE STARTER MOTOR ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BATTERY MASTERSWITCH BEING SELECTED ON'. OVERHEAT AND SHORT CIRCUITING DAMAGE CAUSED TO WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE START SYSTEM. NO DEFINITE CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT COULD BE FOUND.SDR AUS20020445Indicator · faulty(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION SYSTEM FAULTY.SDR CA020507012Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING ENGINE REMOVAL FROM A TWIN OTTER ONE OF THE TOP FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE BOLT SHEARED OFF AT THE AREA WHERE THE SHANK DIAMETER IS REDUCED. THIS BOLT TURNED APPROX. 1/4 TURN AND THEN SHEARED THE HEAD OFF. THIS BOLT WAS POST MODIFICATSDR CA020416002Rod · loose(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING AD CF-80-03 & SB6/390 THE TRIM ROD WAS BEING ADJUSTED AT INSTALLATION WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD SWAG WAS ALLOWING THE ROD END FITTING TO ROTATE. THE ROD WAS REPLACED.SDR CA020410003Housing · cracked(CAN) INSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN BELLY TANKS. FOUND AFT MOTIVE FLOW VALVE LEAKING DUE TO CRACKED BODY. HIGH TORQUE (50 FOOT LBS.) USED TO ASSEMBLE UNIT.SDR 2003F00011Engine · shutdownGTF - FLT 5031 - UNCOMMANDED NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING DESCENT INTO GTF AFTER POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED. UPON ARRIVAL INTO GTF, THE ENGINE, IGNITION, AND AUTO IGNITION SYSTEMS WERE INSPECTED, AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED. THERE WERE NO DEFECTS NOTED THE AIRCRASDR CA020508010Door · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE CABIN AIRSTAIR DOOR OPENED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE TERMINAL AND PAX DISEMBARKED. THE AIRSTAIR DOOR INSPECTED AND THE TOP FORWARD LATCH PIN WAS FOUND IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. IT IS STILL NOT CLEAR WHAT CAUSED THE REAR PIN TO RESDR AUS20011365Audio Panel · failed(AUS) AUDIO PANEL FAILED. SUSPECT INTERNAL TRANSFORMER BURNT.SDR CA020109005Engine · contaminated(CAN) OIL CONTAMINATION NR 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB OUT. RETUNED FOR LANDING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED OIL CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES.SDR CA011218002Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) DURIING A ROUTINE EMMA CHECK 46, THE LT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE TURNBUCKLE END WAS FOUND FRACTURED AND WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY LOCKWIRING. CABLE REPLACED.SDR CA011002005Wire · burned(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF THE CREW OBSERVED A LOW FUEL PRESSUE LIGHT INDICATION ACCOMPANIED BY THE TRIP OFF OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH FOR THE LT SECONDARY PUMP.SMOKE WAS EMINATING FROM BEHIND THE LOWER LEFT PANEL AT THE SAME TIME. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AND SDR CA011016001Screen · broken(CAN) DURING MAINTENACE TO CHANGE A GROUND BLOWER THE EXPANSION CHAMBER WAS REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BLOWER. A RATTLE WAS NOTICED INSIDE THE CHAMBER . INVESTATION REVEALED THE INTERNAL SCREEN HAD SEPERATED FROM THE FILTER SCREEN. THIS CONDITION COULD POSSDR CA011030002Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN SIDE FRAME AT RT. STATION 218.125 RUNNING ON AN ANGLE FROM TOP OF FRAME. NOTE PART IS POST MOD 6/1462 AS DIRECTED BY CF-78-17R1. DHC SB 6/371 REV.B.PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.SDR CA011126003Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON ELEVATOR HINGE. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.PART AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN QUARANTINE.PART TSO/TSN/CYCLES ARE AIRCRAFT FIGURES.SDR AUS20011024Duct · cracked(AUS) ENGINE POWER SECTION EXHAUST DUCT EXTENSIVELY CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IS FOREIGN REGISTRATION 5W-FAY.SDR U9R2001F00000Cell · defectiveDURING FIRST FEW WEEKS OF FLYING, BEGAN TO BLOW ONE MAIN 325 AMP CURRENT LIMITS. BATTERY WAS NOT DUE ANY MAINTENANCE, BUT REMOVED AND BENCH CHECKED IT BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HIGH CURRENT DRAW. FOUND CELL NR 9 TO NOT MEET SPECS. IN RELATION TO MM CAP CHECK. THISDR GON2001F00000Actuator · intermittentAC TOOK OFF, PILOT RETRACTED GEAR, GEAR WENT UP 1/3 WAY AND STOPPED, POPPED LANDING GEAR C/B AND RED HANDLE LIGHT ON PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND GEAR MANUALLY. GOT 3 PUMPS OF HANDLE AND IT STOPPED. COULD NOT MOVE, PILOT THEN FLEW FOR APPROX 1.5 HOURS TO BURN OSDR CA011128008Cell · deformed(CAN) SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEN OPENED ON THE RAMP. ONE CELL WITHIN THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE DEFORMED FROM HEAT.SDR R2J2001F00002Pin · brokenWHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING LOW CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FOUND THAT THE OUTFLOW VALVE CONE WOULD HANG OPEN AT TIMES. VALVE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. FOUND THAT GUIDE PIN THAT GUIDES CONE TO KEEP IT FROM COCKING WAS BROKEN. OVERHAULED EXCHANGE VALVE WAS INSTALLEDSDR AUS20010720Fcu · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PY RESTRICTOR PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY SUSPECTED PAINT FLAKES.SDR TIM2001F00002Collar · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE COLLAR HAD A CRACK EXTENDING FROM A TAPER PIN HOLE. A REVIEW OF THE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REVEALED THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERTORQUE. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN EISDR CA010622034Seat Belt · damaged(CAN) 10 PAX LAP BELT ASSY'S WERE REPAIRED AND CERTIFIED BY UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. UNKNOWN IF WEBBING MATERIAL AND THREAD MEETS SPECIFICATION. UNKNOWN IF STITCH PATTERN WILL TENSILE TEST TO REQUIRED LIMIT. LAP BELTS WERE RE-WEBBED TO PROPER 1500 LB CINFSDR CA010515005Rheostat · overheated(CAN) OXYGEN REGULATOR IN COPILOT POSITION WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. INTERNAL LIGHTING WIRES FOR THIS UNIT WERE CONNECTED IMPROPERLY (POLARITY REVERSED).AS A RESULT THE RHEOSTAT WHICH CONTROLS LIGHT INTENSITY FOR THE COPILOTS INSTRUMENT LIGHTING WAS SSDR AU010287Governor · faulty(AUS) RT PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAULTY.SDR 20010419CW015Tube · puncturedINSTALL BLEED AIR TUBE IN LEFT WING CENTER SECTION. USING ICE PICK ON SUSPECT COROSION BLISTERS, TUBE COULD BE PUNCTURED EASILY. TUBE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT, 1 PIN HOLE ON TOP OF TUBE. HOLES LOCATED 8 TO 9 INCHES INBOARD OF COUPLING HOSE END OF TUBE.SDR 20010320CW009Mount · chafedIT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ENGINE CHANGE, THAT THE TUBE MOUNT HAD CHAFE MARKS BEYOND LIMITS. THE TUBE MOUNT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE TUBE MOUNT. THE CAUSE OF THE CHAFING WAS DUE TO INDEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN MOUNT AND BAFFLING AND FUEL LINES.SDR 20010326CW001Rib · crackedDURING AN UNRELATED REPAIR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HORIZONTAL TIP RIB WAS CRACKED. RIB WAS REPAIRED AND ADOUBLER WAS INSTALLED. CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED AS NECESSARY. DUE TO VIBARATION, THE LEFT REGION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON MOST OF THESE SDR CA010212025Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED EMMA INSPECTION WHAT APPEARED TO BE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6.5 INCHES WAS NOTICED IN THE FORWARD UPPER SCAVENGE OIL TUBE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT USING A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS. SUBSEQUENTSDR CA010130011Engine · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. AFTER REACHING CRUISING ALTERNATE RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE CAPTION APPEARED. LOW OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATION OBSERVED. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DIVERTED BACK TO AIRFIELD.SDR CA001031028Link · cracked(CAN) CRACK INDICATION ON THE LINK ARM FOUND DURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION.SDR AU001326Vane · damaged(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND POWER TURBINEDISC DISLODGED.SDR CA001018020Control Rod · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE SERVO TAB LINK FOR THE AILERON WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER END. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE WITNESS HOLE TO THE END OF THE ROD. FOR REFERENCE SEE DEHAVILLAND IPC 27-10-00, FIG.5 (SHEET 1 OF 1), ITEM 90. THE ROD WAS REPLACED AND TSDR CA001020022Control Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) PIC REPORTED TO YVP FSS (22:40 H LCL) THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING TILLER WAS STUCK IN RT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM INSPECTED WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS; CABLE TENSION VERIFIED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKED, ACTUATSDR CA000928014Clamp · jammed(CAN) AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THE PILOT WAS SECURING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS HE FOUND THAT WHEN HE PULLED THE ELEVATORS TO THE FULL BACK POSITION, THEY WOULD STICK IN THAT POSITION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE COVER TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM JACK WASDR CA000928005Stall Bar · debonded(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECK,, THE RT STALL BAR WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY UNGLUED. THE STALL BAR WAS REMOVED, CLEANED AND REBONDED AS PER DHC MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.SDR AU000647Seal · failed(AUS) BLEED AIR PIPE CONNECTOR PERISEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. (X)SDR 20000913SH020Turbine · lightning strikeTHE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO MAINTENANCE FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE POWER SECTION CASE. THE HOLE CAUSED DAMAGE TO EXTERNAL WIRING AND TRANSFER TUBES. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY A LIGHTING STRIKE.SDR CA010111021Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) IT WAS OBSERVED BY THE ENGINEER THAT THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING AFT OF THE OIL COOLER AIR EXHAUST WAS COVER WITH OIL. THE OIL COOLER WAS PRESSURE TESTED, HOWEVER, A VISUAL LEAK WAS NOT DETECTABLE. THE OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED AND THE OIL ON THE COWLING HAS NSDR 20001017SH046Blade · separatedENGINE FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO BLADE SEPARATION ON CT DISC. ENGINE TEAR DOWN PERFORMED AT A CERTIFIED REPAIR STATION. (X)
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