U/A Canada PT6A-42
Service difficulty reports · 396
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Query with SQL
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"
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 = '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 CA000621008Bearing · seized(CAN) DURING CRUISE RT ENGINE FLUXUATES ALL PARAMETERS THAN DROPS TO GROUND IDLE. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. T/S P3,PY ALL SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AND OR BLOCKAGE - NONE FOUND. PULLED FCU AND FOUND DRIVE BEARING SEIZED AND DRIVE COUPLER BROKEN.SDR AU000117Nozzle · improper part(AUS) NR 13 FUEL NOZZLE TIP INCORRECT PART. PART FITTED IS PN 3017957. CORRECT PN 3019424. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR CA000322019Probe · leaking(CAN) PILOT NOTICED FUEL TRAILING FROM AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. DISCOVERED FUEL PROBE WAS LEAKING OUT THROUGH CENTER OF PROBE. PROBE REPLACED.SDR AU000236Flap · faulty(AUS) FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT AND THE FLAPS HAVE OPERATED CORRECTLY SINCE.SDR CA000313008Nut · stripped(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT, LANDING CONFIGURATION. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR SELECTED DOWN & L/H GREEN LOCK LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMSDR AU000157Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BS 346.75 CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.SDR AU000167Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD TOP WEB CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.SDR AU000158Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR AU000159Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR AU000160Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR CA000128026Shaft · fractured(CAN) POWER TURBINE SHAFT BROKEN. RESEARCH OF DETAILS ONGOING.SDR AU000049Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR AU000050Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR AU000045Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME 207 CRACKED.SDR AU000048Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME LOCATED AT BS 207 RT CRACKED. CRACKS ALSO FOUND ON FUSELAGE FRAMES AT BS 197.5 AND BS 227.SDR CA000118002Squat Switch · out of adjust(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. RETRACTION CHECKED CARRIED OUT IN HANGAR. FAILURE FOUND TO BE RIGHT SQUAT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.SDR CA991229043Lever · slipped(CAN) CAMBOX INPUT LEVER SLIPPING ON SHAFT, DUE TO INTERFERENCE FROM IMPROPERLY RIGGED FUEL SHUTOFF LINKAGE. OPERATOR REQUESTS TORQUE VALUE FOR IMPUT LEVERFROM MANUFACTURER, NOTE SHAFT IS SERRATED STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES CAN BE IMPLOYED.SDR CA991229044Attach Fitting · damaged(CAN) DAMAGE FOUND ON COUNTERBORE FITTINGS FACE OF UPPER AND LOWER AFT WING ATTACH POINTS.FOUND INCORRECT PART NUMBER WASHER, USED ON BOLT STACK-UP FOR AFT FITTINGS.SDR CA991229042Windshield · cracked(CAN) WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HAILSTONE STRIKING WINDSCREEN AND PREVIOUS DELAMINATION. UPON REMOVAL OF WINDSCREEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WINDSCREEN FLANGEAND THE AIRFRAME WAS BELOSDR CA991229041Probe · worn(CAN) MAINTENANCE LOCATED FUEL QUANTITY ERRATIC READINGS TO BE FROM THE LT CENTRE AUX TANK PROBE.UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PROBE SOUTER SHEATH OF THE CAPACITOR WAS LOOSE AT THE UPPER ATTACH RIVETS. THIS MOVEMENT WOULD HAVE VARIED THE ELESDR 2000ZZZX173Exciter Box · failedDURING ROUTINE START-UP, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS IMMEDIATELY SUSPECT DUE TO LACK OF 'POPPING' THAT ACCOMPANIES THE FIRING OF THE IGNITERS. THE EXCITER BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY.SDR 99ZZZX4397Fcu · leakingFOUND FUEL LEAKING OUT OF IDLE CUT-OFF SHAFT OF FUEL CONTROL UNIT.SDR AU991026Actuator · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAULTY.SDR AU990943Switch · faulty(AUS) UPLIMIT MICROSWITCH ACTUATOR HEAD LOOSE ON SWITCH BODY. MICROSWITCH WAS A NEW ITEM.SDR AU990948Switch · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT MICROSWITCH FAULTY. DOWEL PINS HOLDING THE SWITCH BODY AND THE ACTUATOR HEAD TOGETHER HAD PARTIALLY WORKED ITS WAY OUT.SDR AU990951Switch · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR UPLIMIT MICROSWITCH FAULTY. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE DOWEL PINS HOLDING THE MICROSWITCH BODY TO THE ACTUATOR HEAD HAD COME OUT. THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER BLEW WHEN THE GEAR OVERRAN.SDR AU990820Wire · worn(AUS) WIRE BUNDLE CHAFING ON PITOT/STATIC LINE IN AREA BELOW THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.SDR AU990810Circlip · separated(AUS) EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE HAND PUMP PISTON RETAINING CIRCLIP DISLODGED ALLOWING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR 99ZZZX3001Cooler · failedWHILE PERFORMING RUN-UP CHECKS, NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TROUBLESHOT TO BAD FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGE P/N 3039259, S/N WA11014. INSTALLED NEW FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGE P/N 3039259, S/N W11769. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK.SDR AU990799Disc · broken(AUS) BRAKE ROTATING DISC BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERHEATING.SDR AU990725Propeller Assy · fod(AUS) PROPELLER CONTAINED FOD LEFT OVER FROM THE LAST ASSEMBLY. A BRIDGING TOOL USED TO PREVENT CUTTING OF THE PISTON O-RING DURING ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND ON THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE PISTON. THE PISTON SKIRT HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THE CYLINDER SCORED. FOD.SDR AU990711Hub · fod(AUS) PROPELLER FOD. A SMALL BRIDING TOOL WAS FOUND INSIDE THE PROPELLER CAUSING DAMAGE TO PARTS. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.SDR AU990712Door · misrepaired(AUS) BAGGAGE DOOR MODIFICATION POOR WORKMANSHIP PREVENTED CORRECT CLOSURE OF BAGGAGE DOOR. DOOR TOP HINGES HITTING DOOR FRAME WHEN FULLY OPEN CAUSING DEFORMATION AND TWISTING OF TOP OF FRAME. DOOR ALSO SIDE LOADED BY GUIDE BLOCK.SDR AU990713Control Cable · corroded(AUS) CONTROL CABLES, WIRING AND COAXIAL CABLES LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CENTER CONSOLE CORRODED. CORROSION AND SURFACE CORROSION ON MOST EXPOSED STEEL AND CADMIUM PLATED SURFACES. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TAXIED WITH THE NLG BAY AFT ACCESS PANELSDR AU990571Shock Absorber · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH200/45 AMDT2 (BEECH SB 2102 REV III).SDR AU990417Hinge · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR HINGES CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION. THE CORROSION WAS MAINLY IN BUT NOT CONFINED TO THE HINGE ATTACHMENT AREA.SDR AU990519Light · overheat(AUS) WINDOW FLUORESCENT LIGHT TRANSFORMER OVERHEATED CAUSING THE VELCRO ATTACHMENT TOUCHING THE TRANSFORMER TO MELT. SUSPECT VELCRO INCORRECTLY FITTED.SDR 99ZZZX3298Compressor · seizedCOMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. REF: MCN NR 4.SDR 99ZZZX1136Turbine · damagedPROPELLER STRIKE. DUE INSPECTION DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE. PART CYCLES: 3192.SDR 99ZZZX1137Blade · damagedPROPELLER DAMAGED DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE. THREE EACH BLADES REMOVED, P/N 100LA-2. S/N'S EJ-015, EJ-023, EJ-046. TIME SINCE NEW: 1,008.2 HOURS.SDR CA990119006Guard · missing(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT WHEN ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED. NO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD JUMPED OFF THE DRUM OF THE COCKPIT CONTROL QUADRANT. ICE MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR CAUSING TRIM TO BE STIFF. WHEN OPERATEDSDR AU981471Gear · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER REDUCTION GEARBOX GEAR CORRODED. PART TC: 1,710.SDR AU981498Seal · failed(AUS) LOSS OF TORQUE AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF NR 3 OR NR 4 BEARING OIL SEAL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE HOUSING.SDR CA980819011Fire Detector · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION AND RIGHT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND FAULTY FIRE DETECTOR SENSOR AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE.SDR AU981026Lever · loose(AUS) ENGINE POWER LEVER ARM SLIPPING ON THE GROOVED PIN OF THE REVERSING MECHANISM. SUSPECT LEVER ARM CLAMPING BOLT AND NUT INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING INSTALLATION 47.2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.SDR AU981027Pin · defective(AUS) POWER LEVER GROOVED PIN IS IMPRESSING GROOVES INTO LIGHT ALLOY OF POWER LEVER ARM.SDR AU981025Battery · overtemp(AUS) BATTERY OVERHEATED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY NUMEROUS STARTS.SDR AU981232Regulator · failed(AUS) LKH VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAULTY.SDR AU981233Regulator · failed(AUS) LEFT VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED.SDR AU981024Spar · delaminated(AUS) CENTER WING SPAR LOWER SPAR CAP DELAMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 609.6MM (24 INCHES). PART TC: 1,710.
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