U/A Canada PT6A-34AG
Service difficulty reports · 79
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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 = 'PT6A34AG' 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 = 'PT6A34AG' 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 2021F00302Fuel Control · failedFUEL CONTROL PERFORMED AN COMMANDED ACCELERATION, OVERSPEED GOVERNOR STOPPED THE OVERSPEED FROM HAPPENING.SDR CA151208009Header Tank · corroded(CAN) THE FUEL SYS HEADER TANK BOTTOM WAS DESIGNED SO ALL CONTAMINANTS WOULD DRAIN TO THE LOWEST POINT OF THE TANK WHERE THERE IS A DRAIN POINT. DURING MFG THE WELDING OF THE TANK BOTTOM CAUSED THE MATERIAL TO WARP CAUSING POCKETS TO FORM WERE CONTAMINANTS COSDR CA151103002Bleed Valve · loose(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, A BORESCOPE OF THE COMPRESSOR SECTION WAS BEING CARRIED OUT. WHEN THE BLEED AIR VALVE ASSY WAS TO BE REMOVED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE COMPRESSOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BLEED AIR VALVE ASSY, PN 3075033-01, WAS LOOSE AND THE SDR CA150727018Cable · loose(CAN) TAIL WHEEL LOCK CABLE FOUND OFF THE REAR PULLEY, PREVENTING THE TAIL WHEEL FROM UNLOCKING. THE PULLEY ATTACH BRACKET MOUNTED TO THE STERN POST DIAGONAL TUBE WAS FOUND ROTATED TO THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE DIAGONAL TUBE REMOVING ALL TENSION TO THE CABLE. THSDR CA150525007Engine · power loss(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE THROTTLING BACK TO CRUISE SETTING, ENG EXPERIENCED A ROLL BACK TO IDLE. PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND THE ACFT & DURING LANDING THE ACFT SLIDE SIDEWAYS WHICH BENT THE AIRFRAME BUT STAYED UP ON THE MAIN LANDING WHEELS. SDR CA150701001Engine · shutdown(CAN) THIS EVENT WAS JUST REPORTED TO SERVICE INVESTIGATION FROM THE REGIONAL SALE MANAGER. AS PER THE PILOT REPORT. 6 SECOND AFTER TAKEOFF, SAW A WHITE SMOKE GETTING OUT FROM THE NOSE OF THE PLANE FOLLOWED BY A NOISE LIKE A PSSSSS & A SHUTDOWN ENG NOISE, IMSDR CA150120003Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER. THE COMPRESSOR SPEED NG DROPPED TO AROUND 45%. THE PILOT LANDED ON A PRIVATE FARM ROAD. THE CUSTOMER IS WAITING A MECHANIC TO PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING.SDR CA141003011Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION, 1 COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE, FOUND CRACKED AT T/E, APPROXIMATELY MID CORD, LT UNDETECTED, COULD HAVE LED TO BLADE SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. HAVE REQUESTED REPAIR AGENCY TO SEND 2 BLADES FOR METALLURGICAL ASDR CA140826014Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ON, AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS OFF THE ENGINE REACTS NORMALLY TO THE POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WHEN THE FCUSDR CA140630016Engine · not reported(CAN) PILOT REPORTED, THE ACFT HAD AN ENGINE ISSUE DURING TAKEOFF AND CRASHED INTO FIELD STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE ACFT SHOWED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES AND THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM FIELD AND SENT TO STORAGE FACILITY. THE NTSB REQUSDR CA140423009Rib · cracked(THE MFG HAS ADDED 4 FT TO THE WING FROM THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED ADDED STRESS ON THE OTBD WING RIBS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LT & RT WINGS HAD CRACKED WING RIBS AT THE SAME LOCATION. S2RT34SDR CA140424010Blade · fractured(CAN) DURING NEW ACFT FLIGHT TEST, ON THE 2ND TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT HEARD METALLIC NOISES. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MFG LOCAL FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE ON SITE ON 15 APRIL TO ASSESS ENGINE CONDITION. UPDATE NR 1: INSPECTION SDR CA140424002Engine · power loss(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 150`, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED INTO A LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE A WET DENSE CROP OF COTTON WAS LOCATED. DURING LANDING THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE ACFT LOOPED RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.SDR CA131215003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LOW IDLE AT 61 PERCENT NG. WHEN THE PILOT MOVED THE LEVER TO HIGH IDLE IT GOES TO 80 PERCENT NG. WHEN THE PILOT RETURNED THE LEVER TO LOW IDLE THE NG CONTINUE TO INDICATE 80 PERCENT NG. AFTER ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING, THE FUELSDR CA130911001Power Lever · failed(CAN) THE CUSTOMER INFORMED THE MFG FSR THAT ONE OF THEIR SPRAY ACFT CRASHED DURING COTTON SPRAYING ACTIVITY. ACCORDING THE OPERATOR, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AFTER 45 MINUTES OF SPRAYING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A NEARBY FIELD DURING WHICH THE LANDING GSDR CA130626009Pressure Switch · stuck(CAN) THE MICROSWITCH SIDE OF THE FUEL FILTER/FUEL PRESSURE WARNING SYS ASSEMBLY IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION, CAUSING A FALSE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATION.SDR CA130605002Starter Gen · failed(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING A COMPRESSOR DESALINATION, PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASH THE STARTER GENERATOR EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE AND FAILED UPON INITIAL SPOOL UP.SDR CA130530003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A CROP DUSTING RUN, THE ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED FROM 45PSI DOWN TO 30PSI. THE PILOT ADVANCED THE POWER LEVER BUT THE ENGINE TORQUE SURGED AND WAS UNSTABLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AT A REMOTE AIRSTRIP. THE A/C WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THE PILOT NOTICEDSDR CA130430003Engine · making metal(CAN) A CHIP LIGHT INDICATION CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. UPON LANDING, THE ENGINE PROPELLER WENT INTO UNCOMMANDED FEATHER AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTIONS FOUND THE ENGINE PROPELLER WAS STIFF TO TURN AND THE OIL FILTER SHOWED A LOT OF SSDR CA130416001Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER T/O, THE ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE REDUCED AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE POWER LEVER. THE PILOT PUT THE ACFT IN CLIMB MODE TO CONTROL SPEED AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE, DURING SHORT FINAL, SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL DEAD STICSDR CA121022012Engine · power loss(CAN) WHILE SPRAYING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER BUT DID NOT SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER POWER BY PUSHING THE THROTTLE FORWARD, TURNING BOOST PUMPS ON, FUEL SELECTORS TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE PILSDR CA120411006Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING THE LOADING OF CHEMICALS INTO THE ACFT FOR SPRAYING, THE PILOT HAD JUST REMOVED THE SUPPLY LINE TO THE ACFT WHEN HE HEARD THE ENGINE START TO INCREASE IN POWER. FROM THE GROUND TO THE COCKPIT CHECKED PLA AND PLA BOTH STILL BACK, PILOT SHUTDOWN THSDR 2011FA0000540Fuel Sys · malfunctionedTOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED AIR IN FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE BOOST PUMP TO THE ENGINE PUMP INLET.SDR CA110803001Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING T/O, AN ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT BEFORE EXITING THE RUNWAY INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED AND THE ACFT DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE LIMITED TO THE PROPELLER. THE LOCAL ENGINE MFG FIELD SERVICE RSDR CA110803007Engine · power loss(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL AFTER A 45 MIN SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, SHUTDOWN AND THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE ACFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE NTSB HAS REQUESTED ENG MFG ASSISTSDR CA110711005Engine · power loss(CAN) ACCIDENT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ABOUT 800 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN AREA OF OPEN, UNEVEN TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. THESDR CA110627008Engine · power loss(CAN) IFSD, SINGLE ENGINE, UPON PERFORMING THE 8TH PASS OF A SPRAYING OPERATION OVER A FIELD, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER AND SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN ADJACENT FIELD AND THE PILOT WASSDR CA110627009Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) ACCIDENT DURING AN UNKNOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD AND THE PILOT ESCAPED THE WRECKAGE BEFORE IT WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. THE NTSBSDR CA110516008Engine · power lossPOWER LOSS (SINGLE ENGINE DURING T/O ROLL, THE ENGINE HAD A POWER LOSS. THE PILOT ABORTED T/O, REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE ACFT WAS TOWED BACK TO ITS PARKING SPACE AND A GROUND RUN COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL CONTROL WILL SDR CA100817006Engine · power lossACCIDENT, NTSB CALLED AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE POWER LOSS. ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SERVICE INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATOR IN CONTACT WITH THE NTSB. AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION.SDR CA100817010Engine · power lossACCIDENT, NTSB CALLED AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE POWER LOSS. ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SERVICE INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATOR IN CONTACT WITH THE NTSB. ACFT WAS RECOVERED AND TAKEN TO THE OPERATOR BASE. NTSB WILL DETERMINE WITH FSDR CA100622002Engine · stoppedACCIDENT DURING A SPRAYING RUN PILOT REPORTED ENGINE LOST POWER AND ACFT HIT POWER LINES THEN IMPACTED A CORN FIELD. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. ENGINE MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO AND ACCEPTED BY NTSB. SDR CA100726008Engine · power loss(CAN) ACCIDENT DURING A SPRAYING RUN PILOT REPORTED ENGINE LOST POWER AND ACFT HIT POWER LINES THEN IMPACTED A CORN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. ACFT WILL BE RECOVERED AND MOVED TO WHERE AFT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATSDR CA100608003Engine · failedACCIDENT DURING A SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE ACFT SKIDDED SEVERAL HUNDRED FT AND HIT A UTILITY POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE EMBANKMENT OF A SMALL LAKE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. OFFER OFSDR CA100224003Fcu · failed(CAN) POWER LOSS: THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT SPOOLDOWN TO IDLE ON A CUSTOMER`S THRUSH. THE PILOT MANAGED TO PUT THE ACFT DOWN IN A FIELD WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FCU. MFG RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THESDR CA100224006Fcu · separated(CAN) ABORTED TAKEOFF: DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE RAN BACK TO IDLE WITH NO CLOSURE OF THE CLA WITHOUT WARNING OR OTHER INDICATION. THE PILOT CONCENTRATED ON CONTROLLING THE ACFT AND STATED THAT HE SUDDENLY SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE ITT WAS FALLSDR CA100209007Engine · failed(CAN) ACCIDENT DURING T/O TO CONDUCT A SPRAY RUN WITH A FULL HOPPER LOAD, AT APPROX TWO THIRDS OF THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP, THE ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH 250` BEYOND THE END OF THE STRIP. THE PSDR CA091222004Engine · smoke(CAN) A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20091222004)SDR CA090325004Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) DURING A SPRAY RUN, AFTER A NORMAL T/O, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY DUMPED THE CONTENTS OF THE HOPPER BEFORE MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN AN UNPLANTED FIELD. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH, HOWEVER AFTER APPROX 50 FEET, THE WHEELS DUG IN AND SDR 2008FA0000730Bellows · damagedFCU (PN 32447866-6, SN B32178) BENCH TESTED AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO BREACHED BELLOWS, (PN 2523631, SN 8011). (K)SDR CA080319008Engine · power lossDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, A NOISE WAS HEARD ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED FRAGMENTS SIMILAR TO COMPRESSOR BLADE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE INLET. TEARS IN THE INLET SCREEN WERE NOTED. THE ENGISDR CA071016004Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071016004)SDR CA060731018Engine · vibrates(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO LOSE POWER ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY VIBRATIONS. A FORCED LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT RESULTING IN AIRFRAME DAMAGE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060731018)SDR CA060731009Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO LOSE ALL POWER IN CRUISE. A DEAD-STICK LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A FIELD RESULTING IN AIRFRAME DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINSDR CA060606004Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE ALWAYS GOES SOFT WHILE TAXING. AFTER INSPECTING ENTIRE BRAKE INSTALLATION FOR LEAKS, FOUND THE FWD AND AFT BRAKE CALIPER INTERCONNECT HOSE, FWD FITTING CRACKED. THIS CRACK WAS ONLY APPARENT WHEN THE BRAKES HEAT UP AND THE CRACK OSDR CA060425015Turbine Blades · fracturedON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE WAS SEEN TO EMIT SMOKE AND SPARKS FROM THE EXHAUST. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.SDR 2005FA0001091Longeron · crackedBOTH UPPER LONGERON WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 54 INCHES AFT OF DATUM. THE AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AS IT IS 75 PERCENT COVERED BY THE HOPPER. THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL AREA TO FIND SUCH A DEFECT. THE AC HAS NO DAMAGE HISTORY AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. (K)SDR CA050725018Engine · failedTHE ENGINE LOST TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE DURING A SPRAYING RUN (AT 50 FT ALTITUDE). THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND COMPLETED A FORCED LANDING WITH RESULTANT AIRFRAME AND PROPELLER DAMAGE. PWC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT TO ESTABLISH ROOTSDR CA050725005Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PT6A-15AG TO A PT6A-34AG UNDER AIRFORCE TURBINE SERVICES STC SE7677SW. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILLSDR CA050224009Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.
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