U/A Canada PT6A-42
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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 = 'PT6A42' 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 = 'PT6A42' 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 CA120717012Display · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT IN COMMAND SELECTED A NEW SCREEN ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY, THE KNOB TURNED AND THE MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY LOST ALL INFORMATION. THE PILOT LANDED THE ACFT SAFELY USING BACK UP INSTRUMENTATION. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THSDR 2012FA0000201Stabilizer · mismanufacturedFOUND HORIZONTAL STAB FORWARD SPAR AND RIBS ARE NOT RIVETED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, FOUND MANY RIVETS THAT GO THROUGHT THE FORWARD SPAR THAT ARE TOO SHORT AND ALSO WHERE THE RIB AND THE FWD SPAR COME TOGETHER, THE RIVET MISSES THE RIB. FOUND SAME PROBLEMSDR 2012FA0000140Cotter Pin · backed outOWNER NOTICED A VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER LANDING. FOUND NLG CENTER TORQUE LINK HARDWARE MISSING AND NLG MISALIGNED. COMPLETED INSPECTION OF NLG ASSY AND FOUND BOLT, NUT, WASHER, AND COTTER KEY MISSING FROM CENTER TORQUE LINK AND NLG TIRE WAS LIGHTLY FLAT SSDR CA120124007Gearbox · leaking(CAN) EIR PT6A 2012-007, ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE.SDR K5L2011F00000Starter Gen · inoperativeTHE LT STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE ENGINE. MX TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT AND ENGINE STARTED ON NEXT ATTEMPT.SDR 2011FA0000732Sun Gear · failedENGINE REMOVED FOR METAL IN OIL CONDITION. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1ST STAGE SUN GEAR PN E3028456, SN SG35-055 AND 1ST STAGE PLANET GEAR SET PN E310152502, SN EE4072 WITH DAMAGED, BROKEN TEETH. THESE ARE PMA GEARS.SDR CA111012008Actuator · inoperative(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR UNLOCKED TWICE & GEAR STARTED RETRACTING WHEN ACFT WAS TOWED ON RAMP.SDR CA110825003Bolt · sheared(CAN) UPPER DOOR LATCH BOLT FOUND SHEARED DURING INSPECTION AT FIRST THREAD.SDR CA110711007Engine · power loss(CAN) NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE AFTER TAXIING AND PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INCREASE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY RESPONDED. THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED.SDR CA110531007Seal · leakingENGINE LOST 3-4 QUARTS DURING PREVIOUS FLIGHT. DURING INVESTIGATION OIL WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRAIN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FCU. FCU AND FUEL PUMP WERE REMOVED AND THE SEAL AT THE ENGINE DRIVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MIGRATED COMPLESDR CA110516009Engine · flamed out(CAN) FLAMEOUT, SINGLE ENGINE, DURING LANDING ROLL, THE ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THIS IS THE 3RD SUCH EVENT ON THIS ENGINE AND HE ALSO HAD ESDR CA110711006Engine · unknown(CAN) NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, IN THE APPROACH PHASE AT 700` AGL AND AFTER RETRACTING THE FLAPS IN ORDER TO PRACTICE A FLAPLESS LANDING, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER ADVANCE. THE LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE AND ADVANCED SDR CA110201002Fuel Heater · leaking(CAN) OIL PRESSURE SLOWLY DECREASED DURING CRIUSE FLIGHT AT NIGHT. PILOTS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED ENGINE WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE FELL TO THE LIMIT FOR THE ENGINE OPERATING PARAMETERS. UPON INVESTIGATION THE AME DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL LOSS WAS FROM A CRACKED OIL FUSDR 2010FA0001041Transmitter · inoperativeTROUBLESHOT INOPERATIVE LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATION. FOUND ROTATING ELEMENT OF INLINE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER LOOSE AND SHIFTED FWD. REMOVED FUEL LINE FROM TRANSMITTER OUTLET AND FOUND ROTATING ELEMENT SNAP RING INSIDE FUEL LINE. REMOVED SNAP RING AND CLEASDR UE5R090810Fuel Nozzle · cracked(UE5R) CRACK FOUND IN P-1105 PMA FUEL NOZZLE SHEATH AT COOLING AIRFLOW PORT. FOUND DURING INSP AT FUEL NOZZLE KIT RE-CERTIFICATION. ALSO FOUND CASTING FLAW IN TOWER OF SHEATH WHICH APPEARS TO GO THROUGH WALL THICKNESS OF TOWER.SDR HSRRAUGUST15201Pump · corrodedENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP COUPLING AND DRIVE SHAFT CORRODED AND STRIPPED OUT. PUMP STOPPED AND ENGINE FLAMED OUT.SDR CA100720005Timer · failed(CAN) PROPELLER DE-ICE TIMER HAD INTERNAL FAILURE AND BURNED OUT.SDR HSRR13038Tube · splitBLEED AIR FAIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FOUND BLEED TUBE SPLIT.SDR CA100809004Window · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND REF SB 1175A, WINDOW REPLACED.SDR CA100809005Pump · leakingDURING MX, PUMP ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. PUMP REPLACED.SDR GNL2010F00000O-Ring · splitDURING A ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED FROM 2100 LBS TO 1600 LBS. HE INCREASED LT THROTTLE LEVER WITH NO RESPONSE NOTICED. HE LOOKED OUT THE SIDE WINDOW AND NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE FUEL STREAMING FROM THE LT ESDR 2010FA0000277Oil Filter · splitDURING A 200 HR OIL FILTER INSP, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER INTERNAL FINGER SCREEN "CONE" WAS FOUND SPLIT AT THE WELDED OR SOLDERED JOINT.SDR PIYR S260000653Windshield · crackedACFT WAS 20 MINUTES IN TO FLIGHT AT 21,000 FT ALTITUDE WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT IN THE OFF POSITION. COPILOT WINDSHIELD INNER PANE CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND ACFT DIVERTED.SDR K5L2010F00000Fuel Control · faultedENROUTE, AT 20,000 FT ALTITUDE THE LT ENGINE POWER REDUCED TO 200 FT LBS AND FUEL FLOW TO 100 LBS PER HOUR AND N1 TO 70 PERCENT AND ITT 600 C. POWER LEVER HAD NO EFFECT AND PROP LEVER WAS RESPONDING NORMALLY. AT 12,000 FT IAW THE ACFT CHECK LIST THE ENGINE WSDR K5L2010F00001Fuel Control · failedENROUTE, AT 20,000 FT ALTITUDE, THE LT ENG PWR REDUCED TO 200 FT LBS AND FUEL FLOW TO 100 LBS PER HOUR AND N1 TO 70 PERCENT AND ITT 600C. POWER LEVER HAD NO EFFECT AND PROP LEVER WAS RESPONDING NORMALLY. AT 12,000 FT IAW THE ACFT CHECK LIST, THE ENGINE WAS SSDR 2009FA0000935Bearing · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE WOULD SURGE MODERATELY WHEN CLIMBING OR DESCENDING THROUGH 4000-8000 FT. NO SURGING WAS REPORTED ABOVE OR BELOW THAT ALTITUDE RANGE. WHEN SURGING OCCURRED, OSCILLATION WAS NOTED ON THE FUEL FLOW GAUGE AND ON THE PROP TORQUE SDR ESM2009F00000Fuel Nozzle · damagedSUBJECT FUEL NOZZLE WAS INSTALLED IN A POST SB3250 ADAPTER, & AFTER 10.7 HOURS OF OPS, NOZZLE LOST TORQUE ALLOWING FUEL TO BYPASS NOZZLE ORIFICE ENTERING ENGINE AT SEALING SURFACE OF LOCK TAB. PILOT REPORTED A 50 DEGREE C JUMP IN TEMP ON LAST FLT, CHOSE TO COSDR S290901424Case · rupturedOUTER CASE OF FUEL HEATER RUPTURED ON THE OILL SIDE OF THE CASE.SDR 2009FA0000079Duct · crackedDURING REPLACE OF THE RT ENGINE, AFT LOWER COWLING FWD BULKHEAD P/N 101-910038-3, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE LT AND RT COWLING AFT DUCTS P/N 101-910049-11 AND 101-910049-12 UPPER MOUNTING FLANGES. THIS AREA IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY REMOVING THE PANEL (DOOR) PSDR XOR2008F00000Brake · smokePILOTS DEVIATED FROM THE PILOT OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR TAXIING OF THE AC PROCEEDING A MLG BRAKE AND WHEEL TIRE CHANGE THE AC RETURNED TO THE RAMP AREA WITH NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS, OTHER THAN THE BRAKE/RUDDER PEDALS ACHIEVING EXCESSIVE TRAVEL TO THE FLIGHT DSDR 2008FA0000377Skin · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE TECH NOTED A 3.75 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE RT WING LOWER WING SKIN JUST FWD OF THE IB SECTION OF THE OB FLAP. ADDITIONALLY A SUPPORT/ ANCHOR TAB THAT ATTACHES THE LOWER WING SKIN TO THE IB MOST FLAP WELL RIB OF THE OB WSDR CA080702003Fuse · failed(CAN) MANUAL ELECTRIC & AUTO TRIM UNSERVICEABLE - REPLACED FUSE F2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH S-TEC SERVICE BULLETIN SB08-004.SDR HUN2008F00000Antenna · crackedELT ANTENNA DEVELOPING HAIRLINE CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE BASE. THIS IS THE 3RD REPLACEMENT. SUSPECTED ICE OR FOD, BUT HAVE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF EITHER. (K)SDR 2008FA0000412Control Arm · wornLT ENGINE NACELLE ICE-VANE CONTROL ARM HAD WORN OUT OR DESTROYED BUSHINGS AT ALL 3 ACTUATING CONTROL ARM DRIVE POINTS AND LINKS, CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR F.O.D. TO ENGINE. WHEN ICE VANE IS IN THE RETRACTED POSITION THERE ARE NO HARD STOPS TO KEEP IT FROM VIBRATISDR 2008FA0000183Turbine · damagedDURING PERFORMANCE OF A SCHEDULED 1800 HOUR HOT SECTION INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE, AT 1771 HOURS AND 7 YEARS TIME IN SERVICE SINCE OVERHAUL, INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CT BLADES TIP CLEARANCE REVEALED CLEARANCES IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE FOR RETURN TO SERSDR 2008FA0000184Compressor · damagedDURING PERFORMANCE OF A SCHEDULED 1800 HOUR HOT SECTION INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE, AT 1771 HOURS AND 7 YEARS TIS SINCE OVERHAUL, INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CT BLADES TIP CLEARANCE REVEALED CLEARANCES IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. IT WASDR Z4TA20080001Tube · contaminatedMAINTENANCE REPLACED RT BLEED AIR TUBE ASSY (P/N 101469-002) DUE TO TIME CHANGE. THE ASSY WAS INSPECTED FOR CONDITION AND RECEIVING DOCUMENTS FOR TRACEABILITY OF THE PART. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION. GROUND RUNUP OK AFTER REPLACEMENT.SDR 20071227209Pressure Switch · corrodedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE RUDDER PEDALS KICKED HARD LT CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED TO RAMP. MX PERFORMED A RUDDER BOOST TEST AND NOTED DURING RUN-UP THAT THE RT ENGINE RUDDER BOOST DID NOT RESPOND. THE LT ENGINE RUN-UP CAUSSDR T4OR4765001Lever · twistedWHILE TRYING TO RIG THE CABIN DOOR UPPER LATCH HOOKS FOR PROPER OVERCENTER, IT WAS FOUND PROPER OVERCENTER COULD NOT BE OBTAINED WITHOUT THE ADJUSTING ROD END WITNESS HOLES BEING EXPOSED. CLOSER EXAMINATIONS SHOWED THE FWD AND AFT DOOR ACTUATION LEVER ASSEMBLSDR BB1402111207Resistor · looseDURING APPROACH TO LANDING PILOT NOTICED SPARKING TWICE UNDER THE COPILOTS YOKE, AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A DIMMING RESISTOR LOOSE IN SUBPANEL. HE REPAIRED THE ITEM AND APPROVED THE A/C FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR 10192007Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHING FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.SDR 2007FA0000758Drive Shaft · shearedWHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SPLINES SHEARED ON INSIDE OF DRIVE COUPLING RENDERING FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL INOPERABLE. INSPECTION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT PUMP SDR F222007F00001Motor · failedTHE LANDING GEAR MOTOR, PN 115-38002-5, SN 977, GAVE NO INDICATIONS PRIOR TO FAILURE, NO SLUGGISH OR NOISY OPERATION. THE PART HAD 770.1 HOURS AND 765 CYCLES USED OF ITS 8000 CYCLE TBO. THE MOTOR HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM ANOTHER AC PRIOR TO THE OVERHAUL FOR POOSDR CA070622008Torque Tube · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING RIGGING CHECK, DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, DISCOVERED THE ARM LOCATION WAS INCORRECT IN RELATION TO THE MOUNTING PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE FULL TRAVEL OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS WAS CONFIRMED WHEN COMPARED SDR ZES2007F00001Fuel Control · malfunctionedON APPROACH, THE RT ENG LOST POWER AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)SDR ZES2007F00000Fuel Control · inoperativeON APPROACH, RT ENGINE LOST POWER AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)SDR 2007F00025Engine · making metalSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THROUH 6,000 FEET, THE LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO OTHER ABNORMAL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NOTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND FERROUS METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR AND METAL PSDR CA070314019Line · fractured(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION IN FLIGHT AND FLAMED OUT ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED FUEL DELIVERY TUBE. (TC NR 20070314019)SDR 2007FA0000001Line · chafedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION P/N 100-920041-15 ALUMINUM MAIN FUEL LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED IN THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WHERE IT ENTERS INTO THE BACK OF THE WING. THE EDGES OF THE HOLE THAT THE LINE PASSES THROUGH WAS PROTECTED WITH PLASTIC ANTI SDR BIOR061211001Fairing · corrodedDURING A PHASE 4 INSPECTION PAINT BLISTERS WERE NOTED ON THE LT AND RT WING ROOT FAIRING LOWER AFT PANELS P/N 101-420024-43 AND 101-420024-8. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BOTH PANELS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED THRU IN SEVERAL PLACES FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AFTER REMOV
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