U/A Canada PT6A-60A
Service difficulty reports · 596
Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.
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 = 'PT6A60A' 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 = 'PT6A60A' 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 O2GA2018042387901Engine · power lossAT FLIGHT LEVEL 240 THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND THE ARMED AUTO FEATHER TRIED TO FEATHER THE ENGINE. BUMPED THE PROP RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 930 BUT WOULD NOT FEATHER. THE TORQUE DROPPED TO 2.7 POUNDS N1 DROPPED TO 67%. IURNED THE AUTO FEATHER OFF AND THE RPMSDR GSPA201803060001Engine · power lossABOUT AN HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT THE LT FUEL QUANTITY ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. OUTSIDE TEMP INDICATED -24 C. CHECKED THE FUEL GAUGES IAW THE CHECKLIST AND HAD 1100 POUNDS PER SIDE LEFT. 2 TO 3 MINUTES LATER THE RT FUEL QUANTITY ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. DESCENDESDR O2GA2017121987202Engine · power lossDESCENDING THROUGH FL 180, EXPERIENCED LEFT ENGINE LOSS OF POWER. ADVANCING THE POWER LEVER HAD NO AFFECT ON ENGINE POWER. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK UNTIL ENGINE WAS NO LONGER PRODUCING POWER. CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SDR O2GA2017110785701Transmitter · intermittentRIGHT ENGINE TORQUE RISES RAPIDLY UNTIL POWER LEVER IS PULLED BACK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR GC4Y2018071600231Bleed Valve · failedUPON AN ENGINE GROUND RUN FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN AIRCRAFT IN STORAGE ENGINE 7 TO 30 DAY INHIBITING RUN. ENGINE OPERATION PERFORMANCE WAS NOTED TO BE UNUSUAL WITH INDICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE STICKING COMPRESSOR BLEED OFF VALVE. UPON INVESTIGATION AND REMOVAL OF SDR O2GA2017102383301Concentrator · intermittentDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL270, THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT CLIMBED INTO THE RED ZONE. RIGHT ENGINE ITT TOPPED OUT AT 1020 C REQUIRING AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN IAW POH. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A DIVERSION WAS MADE. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RISDR O2GA2017101980601Bypass Valve · intermittentLEFT ENGINE HAD HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE DURING CRUISE. 97C AND CLIMBING. DESCENDED TO FL250, TEMPERATURE DECREASED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND BEGAN CLIMBING AGAIN. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND DIVERTED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL COSDR EPUA20171201001Engine · contaminatedSTRONG ODOR FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM DURING TAKE OFF AND CLIMB. AIRCRAFT ENGINES RAN, ODOR SEEMED TO BE RESIDUAL ENGINE WASH PRODUCT. RAN ENGINES TO CLEAR ODOR. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR O2GA2017072187201Fcu · defectiveDURING LEVEL OFF FOR LANDING UPON ADVANCING THE POWER LEVERS THE LEFT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. AFTER A SECOND ATTEMPT OF ADVANCING THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER WAS AUTO FEATHERING. ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLISTSDR O2GA2016062180101Fcu · defectiveAT CRUISE ALTITUDE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK FOLLOWED BY ENGINE VIBRATION AND ENGINE GENERATOR OFF LINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO KDOV. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT. A SUCCESSSDR 2017FA0000322Filter · leakingDURING THE ENGINE PERIODIC INSPECTION THE FUEL FILTER PN 3033355 WAS INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED USING A NEW O-RING PN M25988/1-928 IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL 731002, -TECH PUMP WHICH STATES TORQUE TO BE 30 TO 50 INCH POUNDS TORQUE TO THE FILTER BOWL. THE LEAK CHECSDR O2GA2017052680701Engine · oil consumptionAT CRUISE ALTITUDE, FL310 RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 111 PSI. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL DURING DESCENT WENT TO 123 PSI. ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECKED ONCE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND AND FOUND ENGINE TO BE CONSUMING OIL. ENGINE CHANGED.SDR O2GA2017032985601Unknown · smokeAFTER SHUTDOWN, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM BOTH ENGINE EXHAUST STACKS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ENGINE OIL WAS SERVICED. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRASDR O2GA2016103183301Fcu · intermittentLEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER BINDS AND POWER CHANGES RESPOND SLOWLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR. A SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR O2GA2016092682401Fuel Control · defectiveCREW REPORTED RT ENGINE POWER LEVER LAGS AND IS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND TO FORWARD AND AFT MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE R & R THE RT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 19AA2016F00000Pin · looseON APPROACH TO LANDING LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA. NUMEROUS EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSIONS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE SAME RESULT. A LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED WHILE PUMPING THE ESDR XPCA2016FA0000359Line · crushedTHERE WAS A REPORT TO CENTER BY THE PILOT OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. WORKING WITH THE INSPECTOR OF ONE OF OUR ACFT THAT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A 100HR INSPECTION. WHEN IT CAME TIME TO INSPECT THE HEATER WE HAD ONE PERSON INSIDE THE PLANE AND ONE AT THE HEATER BAY.SDR O2GA2016071880001Engine · fodDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE RIGHT ENGINE MAINTENANCE BORESCOPE INSPECTION, REVEALED FOD DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A RENTAL UNIT. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RTS.SDR Q5QA2016060300001Skin · crackedWITH ONLY 240.4 HRS TT ON ACFT, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE RT T/E OF THE WING. THE UPPER SKIN WAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT THE OTBD END. THE LOWER SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE OTBD END. AFTER THE SKINS WERE REMOVED A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OTBD RIB AND THESDR O2GA2016053182101Vent Line · looseAT CRUISE ALTITUDE LT ENG OIL PRESS WENT TO 85 PSI & CONTINUED TO DROP. OIL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE LT ENG BEHIND THE PROPELLER, AT 65 PSI ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. AN EMER WAS DECLARED & ACFT DIVERTED. SECURED THE OIL VENT LINE FROM THE TORQUE TRANSMITTER ATSDR O2GA2016053182301Dipstick · detachedON PREFLIGHT CREW NOTICED LT ENG OIL DIPSTICK WAS DETACHED FROM FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY & NOT VISIBLE INSIDE FILL TUBE. MX RETRIEVED OIL DIPSTICK FROM INSIDE OIL TANK. LATEST CONFIGURATION OIL FILLER TUBE & DIPSTICK ASSEMBLY WITH BALL CHECK VLV INSTALLED IAW SB SDR O2GA2016040985301Fcu · defectivePOWER SPLIT IN THE THROTTLE LEVERS. WHEN REDUCING POWER RT ENG TORQUE INDICATIONS LAG BEHIND LT ENG BY 5 - 10%. R & R THE RT ENG FUEL CONTROL, RT STARTER GEN ALSO REMOVED FOR VIBE ANALYSIS. SUCCESSFUL GND HEAT & OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PERFORMED. ACFT WASSDR O2GA2016042180101Fcu · defectiveLEFT ENG CONDITION LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE, MUCH MORE THAN RT LEVER. R & R THE LT ENG FCU. SUCCESSFUL GND & FLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2016FA0000161Fuel Control · defectiveREDUCED POWER TO LAND, LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. PILOTS DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. ACFT SERVICES OUT WENT OUT ON A ROAD TRIP AND REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROLLER WITH AN O/H PART. THAT PART FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER THE FLIGHT BACK FROM REPAIR ON FINALSDR 2016FA0000141Angle · cracked5 SEAT TRACK SUPPORT FORMERS, BULKHEADS CRACKED UNDERFLOOR AFT OF SPAR.SDR O2GA2016031783301Fcu · faultyRIGHT POWER LEVER MOVEMENT DOES NOT PRODUCE A POWER CHANGE. 10 SEC LAG FOR POWER TO CHANGE. R & R THE RT FCU. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. SDR IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO PT6A-60A HISTORY OF ENG POWER LESDR O2GA2016022082101Fcu · defectiveRIGHT ENG POWER LEVER DOES NOT RESPOND PROPERLY TO LEVER MOVEMENT. R & R THE RT ENG FCU. GND OPERATIONS & LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED & ACFT IT WAS RTS.SDR JIKA2016022301Fuel Control · stickingON APPROACH, THE PILOT COULD NOT REDUCE THE POWER BELOW 1100 LBS TQ ON THE RT ENGINE. AT APPROX 10 MILES OUT THE PILOT PERFORMED AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENGINE & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL STICKING AT 1100 LBS TORQUE. R & R FUEL SDR O2GA2016021580401Fcu · defectiveLEFT ENG POWER LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE FWD. EXHIBITS A SPONGE LIKE FEELING. R & R THE LT ENG FUEL CONTROL UNIT. GND OPERATIONS & LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RTS.SDR O2GA2016021283601Fuel Control · defectiveLEFT POWER LEVER BINDS WHEN ADVANCED FWD. IN CRUISE POWER LEVERS ARE SPLIT BY ONE KNOB WIDTH. R & R THE LT ENG FUEL CONTROL UNIT. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA160208008Fms · failed(CAN) UNIVERSAL AVIONICS FMS UNS 1K DATA BASE WAS UPDATED AND CDU DATA BUS FAIL IS DISPLAYED AFTER POWER UP.UNABLE TO PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS.SDR O2GA2016013182102Fcu · failedRIGHT ENG CONDITION LEVER WILL NOT ADVANCE OUT OF FUEL CUT OFF. REPLACED THE RT ENG FUEL CONTROL UNIT. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RTS.SDR CA160201008Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE MAINTENANCE WERE CARRYING OUT SOME TESTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT PUSH TO TALK SWITCH WAS UNSERVICEABLE, THIS SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED 22.7 HRS PREVIOUSLY. WHILE CHECKING THE HISTORY OF THESE SWITCH REPLACEMENTS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WE HSDR O2GA2016012582102Fcu · out of rigDURING OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR FCU REPLACEMENT EXCESSIVE TORQUE SPLIT WITH THROTTLES MATCHED. RIGGED & ADJUSTED THE RT ENG FCU. A SUCCESSFUL OCF WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WAS RTS.SDR CA160119017Brushes · failed(CAN) UPON RETURN FROM A MISSION, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE DURING FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW CARRIED OUT GENERATOR RESET AND THE GENERATOR CAME BACK ON LINE AND WORKED OK. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE GENERATOR WIRING, SDR O2GA2016011782101Fcu · defectiveTHE RT FUEL CUT OFF LEVER IS VERY HARD TO MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. REPLACED THE RIGHT FCU. OPERATION & LEAK CHECKED OK. ACFT WAS RTS.SDR O2GA2016010784301Fcu · defectiveLEFT ENG CONDITION LEVER STUCK IN FUEL CUTOFF POSITION. FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED, RIGGING ACCOMPLISHED & SUCCESSFUL GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED.SDR J8UR20151228001Pin · out of positionPULLEY GUARD PIN, PN NAS427K-20, MIGRATED OUT OF THE LOCKING POSITION OF THE PULLEY ASSY FOR THE RUDDER TRIM CABLE, CAUSING A CONDITION THROUGH THE VIBRATION OF FLIGHT AND GROUND OPERATION OF THE CABLES COMING OFF OF THE PULLEYS AND CROSSING FROM ONE PULLEY TOSDR CA151214014Downlock Switch · intermittent(CAN) NO RT MAIN GEAR GREEN INDICATION ON APPROACH, GEAR RECYCLED BUT STILL NO INDICATION. ACFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE, EMERGENCY HAND PUMP USED TO LOWER GEAR AND GREEN INDICATION WORKED, ACFT LANDED SAFELY WITH 3 GREEN INDICATION AND TAXIED BACK TO MAISDR CA151215019Diode · shorted(CAN) WE NOTICED THE GEAR RELAY CB HAD POPPED. AFTER IT RESET ON THE GROUND. AFTER T/O, WE SELECTED THE GEAR UP BUT THE CB POPPED AND THE GEAR REMAINED DOWN. WE REQUESTED A RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. WE HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS, COULD SEE THE GEAR DOWN SO DID NOT DESDR CA151212002Encoder · malfunctioned(CAN) INITIALLY THE NR 2 ENCODING ALTIMETER HAD VIBRATOR ISSUES. THE ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED WITH A O/H UNIT. UNIT FAILED ON INSTALLATION, ENCODER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. NEW ALTIMETER WAS ORDERED.SDR CA151216014Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE CREW PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A SHEARED FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT. THSDR TIMA2016F00020Bleed Air Sys · smokeENROUTE, THE LT BLEED FAIL WARNING ILLUMINATED. WHILE FINISHING THE CHECKLIST FOR THE FAILURE SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. ELECTED TO CONDUCT A LANDING. UPON LANDING, THE SMOKE DISSIPATED FROM THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT.SDR CA151207009Mount · damaged(CAN) AFTER THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM A MEDIVAC MISSION, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AIR STAIR DOOR UPPER DOOR DAMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET WAS LOOSE AND POSSIBLY BROKEN. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR STAIR DOOR DAMPER ATTACHMENT BASDR O2GA2015120784301Fcu · defectiveAT CRUISE FLIGHT FL270, THE LT ENG SLOWLY ROLLED BACK TO IDLE 58% N1. EMER CHECKLIST FOLLOWED. AN EMER WAS DECLARED & DIVERTED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED LT ENG FCU, RIGGING ACCOMPLISHED & SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. ACFT WASSDR CA151216004Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AT FL270, THE NR 1 ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. A SAFE LANDING WAS THEN ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGGING OK BUT GROUND RUNS SHOWED THE ENGINE HANGING AT 58 PERCENT COMPRESSOR SPEED, NG AND THE PROPELLER NOT ABLESDR CA151210004Shroud · cracked(CAN) ON ROUTINE 400 HR BORESCOPE INSPECTION, A SHROUD SEGMENT WAS FOUND CRACKED AND CURLED INTO COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES. THIS CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CT BLADE TIPS. THE CT BLADES ARE BEYOND REPAIR, SCRAP. HOT SECTION INSPECTION COMPLETED AND PARTSDR CA151117012Engine · smoke(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND SMOKE CAME INTO THE CABIN WITH THE OIL TEMPERATURE NOTED TO BE AROUND 120 TO 140 DEGREES. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND THE PRESENCE OF OIL IN THE BLEED VALVESDR CA151031007Bearing Cage · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE THE CREW OBSERVED INTERMITTENT REDUCTION GEAR BOX CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. CREW DIVERTED, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. THE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED PROPELLER GOVERNOR, CSU BEARING CAGE PIECES WERE FOUND ON CHIP DETECTOR POLES.SDR CA151104007De-Ice Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) ON TAXI THE FLIGHT CREW HAD AN UN-COMMANDED L/H BRAKE DEICE ANNUNCIATION, BRAKE DEICE SWITCH WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE. ON RETURN TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR IT WAS FOUND THE BRAKE DEICE VALVE P/N 101-381012-7 HAD FAILED IN THE ON POSITION WHILE SELECTED O
Back to U/A Canada PT6A-60A