U/A Canada PT6A-34
Service difficulty reports · 465
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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 = 'PT6A34' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'PT6A34' 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 CA981216006Lamp Socket · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION, WITH A STRONGER SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT SOCKET IN THE CARGO AREA HAD COME APART CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUTSDR CA981209001O-Ring · failed(CAN) PILOT SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PRESSURE TUBE AT THE C-FLANGE, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS BEING MOTORED. THE OIL PRESSURE TUBES WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. THE TUBES WERE RESDR CA981209005Control Cable · worn(CAN) TRIM JAMMED BELOW NEUTRAL POSITION, TRIM WORKS FROM NEUTRAL TO NOSE DOWN. DURING REPLACEMENT OF TELEFLEX CABLE, FOUND BOX TRANSMISSION GEAR LOOSE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND SYSTEM RIGGED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WEAR ON THE CABLE AT THE TRANSMISSIONSDR AU981450Switch · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH FAULTY.SDR AU981353Shaft · broken(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT THROTTLE SHAFT BROKEN AT THE CAM.SDR CA980930014Screw · corroded(CAN) DURING THE 13,000 CYCLE FUSELAGE INSPECTION, THREE SCREWS ON THE FORWARD SPAR CAP WERE FOUND CORRODED AND SHEARED OFF. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PRC AROUND THE UPPER SPAR CAP AND FUSELAGE SKIN HAD WORKED LOOSE AND MAY BE THE SOURCE FOR THE CORRSDR CA981001002Blower · shorted(CAN) CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND CREW SHED UNNECESSARY ELECTRICAL LOADS. SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. BLOWER MOTOR FOUND SHORTED.SDR 98ZZZX3694Gear · failedTHE SUN GEAR OF THE 1ST STAGE FAILED. INSTALLED NEW, 1.101.3 HRS AGO.SDR CA980827010Bleed Valve · sticking(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE DURING SHORT FINAL. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE STICKING. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.SDR CA980825010Switch · out of adjust(CAN) ON APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND DID NOT RECEIVE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED FOR THE RIGHT HAND MAIN. GEAR CYCLED AND WAS OK. GEAR MICROSWITCH FOUND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.SDR CA980811011Finlet · missing(CAN) RIGHT HAND FINLET ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NOTED AS MISSING. PART OF THE FRONT SPAR OF THE FINLET WAS HELD ON BY ONE REMAINING SCREW.SDR AU980945Switch · sticking(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH STICKING.SDR AU980761Fitting · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE SYSTEM ALUMINUM `T' FITTING LOCATED ON LT FIREWALL CRACKED. FITTING HAS AN INTERNAL FLARE SEAL. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 18,318.SDR AU980946Py Line · cracked(AUS) ENGINE PY LINE CRACKED AT END FITTING FERRULE.SDR 98ZZZX1726Bearing · defectiveDURING COMPRESSOR BUILD-UP AND BALANCING OF ENGINE, A NEW NR 1 BEARING WAS PURCHASED FROM DALLAS AIRMOTIVE AND INSTALLED ON THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR ASSY. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS 'SPUN UP' FOR BALANCING, A LOW RUMBLE/KNOCKING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND ISOLATED AS COSDR 98ZZZX1727Bearing · defectiveDURING COMPRESSOR BUILD-UP AND BALANCING OF ENGINE, A NEW NR 1 BEARING WAS PURCHASED FROM DALLAS AIRMOTIVE AND INSTALLED ON THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR ASSY. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS 'SPUN UP' FOR BALANCING, A LOW RUMBLE/KNOCKING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND ISOLATED AS COSDR AU980407Blade · separated(AUS) ENGINE POWER TURBINE BLADE SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5 INCH) FROM THE BLADE ROOT. ECONDARY DAMAGE TO OTHER BLADES AND EXHAUST DUCT ASSEMBLY.SDR CA980330015Angle · cracked(CAN) ON ROUTINE WING INSPECTION, THE RT OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD FLAP HANGER, LOWER CLIPS P/N 35-115 396-1 AND -3 WERE FOUND TO BE TORN AT HANGER RIVET ATTACHMENTS AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE HANGER TO SPAR ATTACHMENT ANGLES P/N 35-115398-1 AND -3 WERE TORN AWASDR CA980415023Py Line · cracked(CAN) DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON NR 2 ENGINE CAUSED BY FAULTY STARTER/GENERATOR, THE PY LINE CRACKED RESULTING IN A DROP IN NG.SDR CA980318046Uplock Switch · failed(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ON AS WELL AS THE THREE GREENS. THE RIGHT HAND UPLOCK SWITCH HAD FAILED.SDR CA980415022Start/Gen · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND CAUSING VIBRATION ON THE ENGINE CAUSING THE SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE IN-FLIGHT, AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. POST-FLIGHT THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED.SDR AU980058Bus Bar · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE T5 BUS BAR LUG BROKEN OFF.SDR CA980430026Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING FUSELAGE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON FRAME AT STATION 207.35 AT FLOOR LEVEL RT AND LT SIDES. THE CRACK WAS FROM A RADIUS OF A CUT-OUT IN THE FRAME THAT ALLOWS A RIB TO PASS THROUGH IT. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW MANUFACTURERS REPAIR.SDR AU980089Switch · failed(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN MICROSWITCH FAULTY.SDR AU980195Cover · misinstalled(AUS) NO2 BEARING COVER INCORRECTLY SEATED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU980006Bleed Valve · malfunction(AUS) LH ENGINE BLEED VALVE DIRTY CAUSING THE BLEED VALVE TO STICK WHEN CLOSING RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR STALLS. AIRCRAFT OPERATES FROM UNSEALED AIRSTRIPS.SDR AU970719Indicator System · out of adjust(AUS) RH AND LH TORQUE SYSTEMS, RH AND LH T5 INDICATORS, RH T5 CIRCUIT RESISTANCE, LH AND RH FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION SYSTEMS, RH LOWFUEL WARNING SYSTEM, LH AND RH FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEMS, LH OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, LH GYRO COMPASS, STANDBY COMPASS AND RH GYRO SDR CA970624008Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WHEN THE EXHAUST STACKS WERE REMOVED, A PIECE OF THE EXHAUST DUCT WAS FOUND MISSING AND THE REMAINDER WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED AN IMPROVED EXHAUST DUCT ASEEMBLY AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 1430.SDR CA970609018Governor · faulty(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THE #2 PROPELLER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN MAX AND MIN AND THEN STARTED TO GO TO FEATHER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. THE GOVERNOR WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED TO REPLACE A T/X'D UNIT. THIS AND THREE OTHER PROPELLER GOSDR AU970657Switch · incorrect wired(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAULTY - FAILED INSULATION TEST IAW SB/110/32-0052 REV3 - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SWITCH HAD BEEN WIRED DIRECTLY INTO THE LOOM INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE PLUG - THE WIRING SPLICES HAD EVENTUALLY CORRODED CAUSING CRACSDR AU970649Switch · out of adjust(AUS) REAR ENTRY DOOR MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENTSDR AU970652Door Post · damaged(AUS) FUSELAGE DOOR PILLAR AND DOOR MAIN CABLE ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED.SDR CA970521004Bolt · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT REPORT GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. VISUAL INDICATED THAT RH MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS CANTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. TORQUE LINK BOLT FOUND SHEARED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS FAILURE CAUSED BY GAS BUBBLE IN BOLT. BOLT SENT TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS.SDR CA970513011Wire · broken(CAN) WHILE ON TRAINING, THE CREW SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RESPONDED NORMALLY, EXCEPT RT GEAR DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FLY-BY CONFIRMED THAT GEAR DOWN. A/C LANDED. FOUND BROKEN WIRE, REPAIRED.SDR AU970414Pump · failed(AUS) LH MAIN FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILEDSDR AU970473Hose · leaking(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOSE LEAKING FROM FITTINGSDR AU970268Selector Switch · broken(AUS) AFTER TOUCH DOWN THE COPILOTS KNEE ACCIDENTLY BROKE THE FLAP SELECTOR LEVER - INVESTIGATION LATER FOUND THE LEVER EXCESSIVELY WORN AND WEAKENED DUE TO THE CONTINUAL SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE DETENT PLATESDR AU970136Hydraulic System · contaminated(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH AIRSDR AU970079Wiper Arm · bird strike(AUS) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED BIRDSTRIKE - IMPACT DAMAGE ON NLG LEG AND IN AREA OF COPILOTS WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM ACTUATOR POST RESULTING IN MINOR BENDING OF THE WIPER ARM - NIL OTHER DAMAGESDR AU970088Support · cracked(AUS) WING FLAP SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWOSIP 2706 - SUSPECT ORIGINAL FITMENT PNO 4A-2621-46SDR AU970069Blade · damaged(AUS) ALL COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES DAMAGED BY FOD - DAMAGE INCLUDED BENDING OF BLADE LEADING EDGES AND MISSING SECTIONS - INVESTIGATION FOUND FOD TO BE A POWER TURBINE CONTAINMENT RING RETAINING BOLTSDR CA970121009Switch · intermittent(CAN) DURING APPROACH, PILOTS UNABLE TO GET GEAR DOWN INDICATION. RETURNED TO BASE AND FLYBY CONFIRMED GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH TO BE INTERMITTENT.SDR CA961218008Engine · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD FROM THE #1 ENGINE WITH FLAMES COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACKS. AN ENGINE FIRE DRILL WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. REPSDR CA961112028Latch Receiver · bent(CAN) AT 11,000 FEET, PILOT NOTICED A LARGE VIBRATION AND A PITCH DOWN ATTITUDE. CREW DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT WING LOCKER WAS OPENED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. BOTH LATCH RECEIVER ASSEMBLIES WERE BENT NOT ALLOWING THE LATCH ASSEMBLY PIN TO ESDR CA960923017Controller · burnt(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT. FOUND THE GEAR MOTOR CONTROLLER BURNT. THE UNIT HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAULED.SDR AU961127Lever · broken(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT LEVER BROKEN OFF AT BASE - ENGINE RETURNED TO FLIGHT IDLE - SUSPECT PRE-EXISTING CRACK CAUSED BY IMPACTSDR CA960828001P3 Tube · fractured(CAN) ON APPROACH THE #1 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A FRACTURED P3 TUBE NEAR THE COUPLING NUT ON THE FCU SIDE. THE TUBE HAD BEEN INSPECTED ON 22 MAY 1996.SDR AU961178Switch · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK MICROSWITCH FAULTY - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/EMB110/42SDR AU961179Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED FROM TAPER PLUG HOLES - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB110-027-0079SDR AU960818Actuator · faulty(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY - MICROSWITCH STRIKER NOT ACTIVATING MICROSWITCH
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