U/A Canada PT6A-34

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SDR 2025F00092Rivet · looseTHERE ARE FOUR RIVETS AROUND THE MLG FRAMES (INSIDE THE FUSELAGE, ALONG THE SEAT TRACKS) THAT ARE SMOKING (TWO ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE). ON ANOTHER KODIAK 100 OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA, ONE OF THESE RIVApr 13, 2025 · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2024FA0000334Lock Fastener · looseAFT WING FITTING LOCK FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE ON LEFT AND RIGHT WING. ADDRESSED IN PIPPER SB820A BUT NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT AND SHOULD BE.Jan 11, 2024 · N423JT · Piper PA46350P · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR 2022F00200Lamp · brokenTHE PILOT REPORTED A VISIBLE PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL AREA TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO WHEAT BULBS BROKEN AND POSSIBLY SHORTED TOGETHER IN DE-ICE PANEL BACK LIGHTING. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE FOUND. ALL SYSTEMS WERE FUNCTIONAL.Apr 7, 2022 · N117WA · Emb EMB110P1 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA190807008Rod End · corroded(CAN) MSN 974 LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO RETURN TO LOWER POWER SETTING DURING TAXI THIS MORNING. WHEN L/H POWER LEVER RETURN TO IDLE POSITION THE NG STILL 68%, R/H IS NORMAL. AFTER REMOVE THE FCU CONTROL ROD , CORROSION IS FOUND ON ROD END BEARING. THEN WE HAVE REAug 6, 2019 · Vikair DHC6400 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AXSA2019061400019Blades · crackedDURING A HOT SECTION 3 CT BLADES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE FIR TREE.Jun 14, 2019 · N116WA · Emb EMB110P1 · Turbine SectionSDR CA190709014Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT APPLIED REVERSE POWER TO BACK AWAY FROM THE DOCK. WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS MOVED BACK TO THE IDLE POSITION, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLED. PILOT TRIED TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT DOWN BY PLACING POWER LEVER BACK INTO BETA RANGE, THE ENGINE DECELERATJun 11, 2019 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA190412007Engine · damaged(CAN) DURING A NON-SCHEDULED HOT SECTION INSPECTION, THE BOLTS (PART NUMBER MS9574-06) SECURING THE CONTAINMENT RING TO POWER TURBINE VANE RING AT FLANGE D WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE LOCKWIRE WAS INTACT, BUT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FRETTING FOUND UNDERNEATH THE HEADSApr 10, 2019 · Dhav DHC3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA190412006Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BORESCOPE INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE LARGE EXIT DUCT (LED). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INNER LINING AND NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE OUTER LINING ALONG THE WELD SEAM. (TC# 20190412006)Apr 10, 2019 · Dhav DHC3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA190227016Fuel Control · failed(CAN) TO INITIATE DESCENT FOR LANDING, THE PILOT BROUGHT BACK THE POWER. AS THE POWER LEVER WAS BROUGHT BACK, POWER (INDICATED AND ACTUAL) STOPPED REDUCING AROUND 40 PSI, THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS ULTIMATELY BROUGHT TO THE IDLE STOP (GATE) WITH THE POWER (INDICATFeb 24, 2019 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA190307019Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT MAKING MAX POWER. ENGINE GROUND RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT AND WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN MAX NG. ALSO, THE NG WAS NOT STABLE, IT WAS SLOWLY DECELERATING. THE FCU, PART NUMBER 3244786-8-7, WAS CHANGED AND MAX POWER WAS OBTAIFeb 16, 2019 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA190424021Hose · leaking(CAN) HOSE SPLIT AND LEAKING.Nov 18, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AXSA2018082700001Engine · unknownDURING CLIMB OUT, LEAVING 3500 FEET, A MUFFLED BANG WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED BY A YAW. THE ENGINE FAILURE DRILL WAS CARRIED OUT FOLLOWED BY THE CHECKLIST AFTER AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT, AN ASSESSMENT OF NO FIRE WAS MADE BAug 25, 2018 · N118WA · Emb EMB110P1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA180822003Line · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED WHILE RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WITH THE LANDING GEAR AT MID RETRACTION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN MANUALLY, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE TO A REMOTE MAINTENANCEAug 13, 2018 · Quest KODIAK100 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA180616004Pressure Switch · broken(CAN) FALSE INDICATION OF AMOUNT OF FUEL ATA 28-00. (TC# 20180616004)May 28, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA180616005Probe · false indication(CAN) FALSE INDICATION OF AMOUNT OF FUEL ATA 28-00. (TC# 20180616005)May 28, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR FAA2018052500164Pressure Switch · intermittentAFTER TAKE OFF, AT 300 FT, THE NR 2 PROPELLER AUTOFEATHERED, THE AUTOFEATHER WAS SELECTED OFF AND THE PROPELLER UNFEATHERED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL OPS. TORQUE WAS OBSERVED BY THE CREW DURING THE AUTOFEATHER AND THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO PREVENT AN OVER TORMay 25, 2018 · N153QS · Dhav DHC6 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA180616003Pressure Switch · fluctuates(CAN) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH PRE MOD 6/2313 DROPS TO 1220 PSI. OUTSIDE THE PERMISSIBLE LIMIT, SWITCH OPENS AT INCONSISTENT PRESSURES IN 1480, 1520,1500 PSI`S ATA 29-00. (TC# 20180616003)May 12, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, AuxiliarySDR CA180510013Duct · damaged(CAN) DURING ENGINE REPAIR, DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE LARGE EXIT DUCT (LED). THE LED HAD 818.5 HOURS AND 1806 CYCLES SINCE REPAIR. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE REPAIR SHOP: SYMPTOMS: INSPECTION FINDING CRACKING AT OUTER SEAM WELD. CRACKING/BURNING AT SMMay 10, 2018 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA180404016Control Cable · chafed(CAN) DURING THE EMMA 2 INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND AILERON CABLE WAS CHAFING ON THE STEERING CABLE AT THE BASE OF THE YOKE. THE CHAFING OCCURRED AS THE YOKE WAS PULLED BACK PAST LEVEL FLIGHT. CABLES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE UNDAMAApr 2, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA180222018Pump · failed(CAN) FORWARD BOOT PUMP 1 FAILURE ON TAXI IN AT GLA. (TC NR 20180222018).Jan 24, 2018 · Vikair DHC6400 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 4P1A2017042400001Igniter · brokenWHEN PERFORMING A PROGRESSIVE ROUTINE 300 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE, FOUND PART OF THE RIGHT IGNITER MISSING. PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND FOUND MELTED PIECES ON THE POWER TURBINE BLADES AND IN THE RIGHT EXHAUST DUCT. THERE WAS ALSO DENTS IN A COApr 24, 2017 · N120KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 4P1A2017021500001Battery Cable · chafedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON BUT THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUED TO WORK. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT. ON THE RETURN TO SERVICE FLIGHT THE ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DECIDED TO REPLAFeb 15, 2017 · N120KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA160301016Ignition Lead · worn(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND IGNITION LEAD, P/N CH53399-04, WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THE LEAD HAD 509.2 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING.Feb 23, 2016 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA160225005Ignition Lead · failed(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND IGNITION LEAD, WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING.Feb 21, 2016 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA160125010Door · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENCE, FOUND 2 PROBLEMS WITH THE ICA`S. ON AN EMMA, EQUALIZED MAINTENANCE MAXIMUM AVAILABILITY, INSPECTION CARD 15, SECTION 3B, THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT DOORS ARE TO BE INSPECTED FOR HIRF BONDING WITH A SPECIFICATION OF 10 MILLIOHMS. TJan 15, 2016 · Dhav DHC6* · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR CA160111012Seal · defective(CAN) FUEL MOTIVE LINE STRAINER, CHECK VALVE FOUND TO HAVE A SWOLLEN RUBBER SEAL WHICH PREVENTED THE FLAPPER FROM SEALING. SPRING UNABLE TO RETURN VALVE TO CLOSED POSITION.Jan 11, 2016 · Dhav DHC6* · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AXSA20150107001Link · detachedMORNING FLIGHT 1050, DEPARTED AT 0735 LOCAL TIME, BUT PERFORMED AN AIR RETURN TO ITS STARTING POINT AT 0752 DUE TO A GEAR NOT RETRACTED INDICATION. MX TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT A QUICK RELEASE DOOR LINK HAD COME OFF, ALLOWING THE LT MLG TO CONTACT ITS BELL CJan 6, 2016 · N830AC · Emb EMB110P1 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA151205001Axle · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE EMMA INSPECTION AXLE P/N C6UM1134-27 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SUSPECTED CRACK AROUND BARREL APPROXIMATELY 3" LONG. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 3, 2015 · Dhav DHC6300 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA151216008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) JUST AFTER DROPPING SKYDIVERS, THE PILOT FELT A VIBRATION AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE TORQUE READING WAS IN THE RED ARC. HE ELECTED TO PERFORM AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND GLIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT HOWEVER LANDED SHORT OF THE INTENDED RUNWAY CAUSINDec 3, 2015 · Pac 750XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AXSA2015112590038Turbine Wheel · disintegratedTHE PILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE, APPROX 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT ENG SURGED MORE THAN ONCE & HE ELECTED TO SHUT IT DOWN. HE THEN DECLARED AN EMER & DIVERTED, MAKING A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. A VISUAL INSPECTION WITH BORESCOPE BY MX PERSONNEL REVEALED MNov 24, 2015 · N117WA · Emb EMB110P1 · Turbine SectionSDR CA151110010Ignition Lead · damaged(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND IGNITION LEAD, P/N CH53399-04, WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THE LEAD HAD 389.5 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING.Nov 8, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA151102015Aileron · mismanufactured(CAN) PRODUCTION HAS REPORTED THAT THE HUB, FORK, AILERON OUTER WING, HAS BEEN MFG INCORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT HUBS WERE MISSING THE .03" X 45 CHAMFER AROUND THE .2495-.2505" DIAMETER HOLE. THE SHARP EDGE IS BROKEN, 0.005" TO 0.010", BUT THE CHAMFERNov 2, 2015 · Dhav DHC6* · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA151022007Ignition Lead · worn(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND IGNITION LEAD, P/N CH53399-04, WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THE TIP WAS BENT. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING.Oct 21, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA151029025Rod End · seized(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN-UP FCU CONTROL ROD, PN C6CE1398-3 HAD STIFF/SEIZED END BEARINGS, PN DSC4-3A ON NR 2 ENGINE. FCU ROD AND END BEARINGS REPLACED.Oct 14, 2015 · Dhav DHC6* · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA151014009G Switch · failed(CAN) DURING THE ELT ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION, BENCH TESTING FOUND THAT THE G-SWITCH FAILED. THERE WERE ALSO TWO SCREWS WITH O - RINGS MISSING AND THE H-SHIELD WAS CRACKED. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD SEVERAL OTHER ELT G-SWITCHES FAIL BENCH TESTING AND REQUIRED REPLAOct 9, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA150924009Altimeter · malfunctioned(CAN) IMMEDIATELY UPON BECOMING AIRBORNE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE CAPTAIN`S ALTIMETER HAD FLAGGED AND CONTINUED TO INDICATE FIELD ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE CLIMB. ATC REPORTED THAT TRANSPONDER MODE C WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CO-PILOT`S INSTRUMENTS FUNCTIONED NORSep 21, 2015 · Beech A100 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA150923007Lock · bent(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MFG SAFETY COMMUNIQUE QSC-008. CO-PILOT SEAT FOUND WITH DAMAGE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMMUNIQUE. NO SEAT LOCKING DIFFICULTY WAS NOTED BY CREW PRIOR TO NOTICING DEFECT.Sep 18, 2015 · Quest KODIAK100 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA150831008Ignition Lead · broken(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND IGNITION LEAD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THE LEAD HAD A TSN OF 833.9 HOURS. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING. IT SEEMS TO BE MOSTLY THEAug 26, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA150828003Engine · power loss(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS ARE NORMAL AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS PROP RPM ONLY STARTS TO ROLLBACK TOWARDS FEATHER NO OTHER PARAMETERS FOLLOW. USE OF STANDBY THROTTLE THEN INCREASES PROP RPM TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. BOTH THE PROP GOVERNOR AND PROP OVER-SPEED GAug 16, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MK3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150818009Ignition Lead · worn(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND IGNITION LEADS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT ENDS.Aug 12, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA150831010Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED HOT SECTION INSPECTION, THE LARGE EXIT DUCT (LED) WAS FOUND CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE OUTER SEAM WELD. THE TSO OF THE LED IS 1687.8 HOURS. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PREVIOUS INSTANCES OF CRACKED LED`S.Aug 10, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA150721005Door · open(CAN) AN AIR OPERATOR RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN EVENT WHERE THE MAIN CABIN PASSENGER DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON APPROACH IN TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE OPERATOR CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO FAULT IN THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM BUT NOTED THAT THEJul 10, 2015 · Dhav DHC6* · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA150727002Engine · shutdown(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS RESULTING IN THE UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.Jul 10, 2015 · Pac 750XL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2015FA0000397Blade · failedENGINE EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS JUST AFTER TAKEOFF DURING INITIAL CLIMB. PILOT EXECUTED A POWER OFF LANDING ON AN AIRPORT TAXIWAY WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND THERE WAS NO OBSERVED EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO Jul 9, 2015 · N820AB · Pac 750XL · Turbine SectionSDR CA150728004Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED LOSING POWER FORCING A LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. ENGINE KEPT RUNNING FOR SOME 40 SECONDS AFTER THE FORCED LANDING. NTSB IS IN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION AND ASSISTANCE WAS REQUIRED.Jul 9, 2015 · Ayres S2RT34NORMAL · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2016FA0000277Compressor · damagedENGINE EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING INITIAL CLIMB. PILOT EXECUTED A POWER OFF LANDING ON AN AIRPORT TAXIWAY WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND THERE WAS NO OBSERVED EXTERNAL DAMAGJul 9, 2015 · N820AB · Pac 750XL · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AXSA20150722001Transponder · smokePILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND TRANSPONDER.Jun 30, 2015 · N119WA · Emb EMB110P1 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA150713005Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING DESCEND AT APPROX 1000 FT ITT STARTED TO CLIMB, ALL OTHER PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. AFTER LANDING THE PILOT DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG & REQUIRED ASSISTANCE TO TAXI THE ACFT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED MFG WILL INVESTIJun 30, 2015 · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150629022Motor · failed(CAN) WHEN NR 2 BOOST PUMP WAS SELECTED, PUMP SOUNDED VERY ROUGH & LABORED. OVERHAULED MOTOR WAS INSTALLED & DEFECT WAS CLEARED.Jun 28, 2015 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA150622004Wire · corroded(CAN) HF ANTENNA WIRE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, RESULTING FROM WATER INGRESS INTO THE FEED THROUGH IPC REFERENCE 23-10-00 FIG 1.Jun 19, 2015 · Dhav DHC6* · Communications System Wiring
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