U/A Canada PT6A-65B
Service difficulty reports · 628
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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 = 'PT6A65B' 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 = 'PT6A65B' 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 CA081215006Line · corroded(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A WING SPAR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A POOL OF HYDRAULIC OIL UNDER CENTER FLOORBOARDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT BRAKE LINE UNDER THE MID CABIN FLOOR WAS CHAFED (FRETTING CORROSION) THROUGH IN SEVERAL SPOTS WHSDR CA081112009Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL180, THE CREW FELT A STRONG JOLT AND VIBRATIONS THROUGH THE AIRFRAME. A QUICK REVIEW OF THE GAGES SHOWED A POWER LOSS ON NR 2 ENG. THE ENG WAS SECURED AND THE CREW PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. GROUND INSP FOUND NOTHING OF SIGNIFSDR FFSA200800006Brake Sys · malfunctionedPILOT’S RT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKING ACTION UPON LANDING. CO-PILOT’S BRAKE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. PRESSURE TESTED SYSTEM NO LEAKS NOTED. SERVICED HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AND BLED BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKE SYSTEM OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR CA081017001Seal · failed(CAN) PILOTS SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE, DUE TO OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION AND OIL PRESS. ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATION. ACFT RETURNED TO YXS MX BASE. OIL LOSS WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE HP PUMP DRAIN. OIL SEAL REPLACED, OIL CONSUMPTION ELIMINATED. EXPLORATORY WORK SDR CA081016012Compressor · seized(CAN) ACFT WAS EN ROUTE WHEN THE LT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE CREW COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, SECURED THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, WHERE THE ACFT PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST FSDR CA080930009Line · ruptured(CAN) AFTER LANDING A HYDR LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MX CREW. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE RT MLG "REGULAR EXTEND" HYDR LINE. THE LINE HAD RUPTURED ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE END FITTING RESULTING IN A SUBSTANTIAL FLUID LOSS. THE LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER ISSDR CA080912005Wire · burned(CAN) LT ENGINE FAILED TO ROTATE ON START UP. MAINT DISCOVERED LT STARTER GEN WIRE FEED THRU ASSY (CONSISTS OF 3 PARALLEL HEAVY GUAGE WIRES) TERMINAL ENDS BURNED OFF AT START CONTROL PANEL TERMINAL. NEW WIRE FEED THRU ASSY ON ORDER. START CONTROL PANEL ON ORDESDR CA080902004Barrel · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSP THE LT MLG ACTUATOR (FRISBY) WAS SEEN TO BE LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED ON THE ACFT. WHILE IN REPAIR THE BARREL OF THE ATUATOR FAILED NDT FOR A CRACK IN THE THREADED AREA. THIS AREA IS NOT INCLUDED IN SB 32-3870 WHICH CALLS FSDR CA080826001Light · inoperative(CAN) LANDING GEAR MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND POPPED WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. GEAR WAS LOWERED BY EMERGENCY EXTENSION INDICATING (3) GREEN BUT THE IN TRANSIT LIGHT WAS STILL ON. ACFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING. UPSDR CA080806003Gearbox · disconnected(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. RELIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST EVENT TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RE-STARTED. ACCESSORIES GEARBOX DE-COUPLE IS CONFIRMED. THE AFFECSDR CA080818002Controller · frozen(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 50 MIN OUT, AUTOPILOT BEGAN TO CLIMB, THE A/P WAS DISCONNECTED AND ACFT MANUALLY BROUGHT BACK TO ALTITUDE. A/P WAS REENGAGED AND THEN BEGAN TO DESCEND FOLLOWED BY THE AP TRIM FAIL ANN. A/P DISCONNECTED, ELECTRIC TRIM CHECK AND APPEARED SERVSDR ACE0519080Nipple · crackedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, NR1 ENGINE. ENGINE SECURED IN FLIGHT AND AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT REPLACED THE NR1 ENGINE TORQUE PRESSURE LINE DUE CRACKED NIPPLE IN HOSE END. INSPECTION OF CRACKED HOSE NIPPSDR CA081203005Turbine · damaged(CAN) ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. DURING THE FLT, THE PILOT RADIOED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OF PWR FROM ONE ENG FOLLOWED BY A "MAYDAY" CALL, APPROX 14 MIN LATER, DURING WHICH HE SAID THE SECOND ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FDSDR HSYA20080430Trim System · stuckDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT 25 MILES EAST OF AIRPORT, AT 5000 FT, THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL BOUND AND JAMMED UP. AFTER ATTEMPTS TO FREE UP THE TRIM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH CONTROL AND LANDED ON WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX PERFORMED A VISUSDR FFSA200800002Bearing · disintegratedRT OB (NR 4) MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT ON LANDING ROLL. WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATE OVER THE AXLE NUT. THERE WERE 285 HOURS AND 256 CYCLES ON THE ASSEMBLY SINCE SCHEDULED BEARING INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION.SDR CA080423014Line · fractured(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTS (2) EVENTS OF POWER LOSS FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ONE EVENT APRIL 17, 2008, THE OTHER APRIL 18, 2008. BOTH CAUSED BY FRACTURE OF THE PY LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE FOLLOWING 2ND REPLACEMENT OF THE PY LINE. (TC# 20080423014)SDR FFSA200800001Door Frame · crackedDURING CONFORMITY INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OUTER FLANGE RADIUS RUNNING VERTICALLY DOWN FROM THE CUTOUT FOR THE AIRSTAIR DOOR SEAL JOGGLE. THE (2) RIVETS ATTACHING THE CENTER OF THE DOOR HINGE TO THIS STRUCTURE HAD BEEN WORKING.SDR CA080214005Drive Shaft · seized(CAN) FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF AND CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRFIELD. FLAP DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND SEIZED AND BOUND UP NEAR MOTOR. MOTOR AND DRIVE SHAFT WERE REPLACED. (TC NR20080214005)SDR CA080208001Window · departed(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROX 3PSI DIFFERENTIAL, THE LT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW BLEW OUT OF AIRCRAFT. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AS THERE IS VERY LITTLE REMAINING OF THE ORIGINAL WINDOW. (TC NR 20080208001)SDR ACE020508Tube · splitNOSE TIRE LOOSING AIR AFTER LANDING (BET) REPLACED NOSE TIRE ASSY (FOUND INNER TUBE SPLIT ON SEAM 1/8). THIS IS THE LATEST IN A STRING OF INNER TUBE FAILURES FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THIS WAS A CANADIAN MANUFACTURED TUBE AND THE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE AT A DSDR ACE011208Tube · leakingPILOT REPORTED NOSE TIRE FLAT ON LANDING. REPLACED TIRE ASSEMBLY DUE FAILED INNER TUBE. WE ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES, BURST TUBES FROM THIS MFG. MFG PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED.SDR CA080116007Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL FLOW INDICATION LINE FOUND CHAFED AND LEAKING. NEW LINE INSTALLED. (TC NR 20080116007)SDR ACE011108Tube · blownPILOT REPORTED NOSE TIRE FLAT ON LANDING. REPLACED TIRE ASSY DUE FAILED INNER TUBE. WE ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES / BURST TUBES FROM THIS MFG. MFG PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED.SDR ACE122407Tube · failedPILOT STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON TAXIWAY DUE NOSE TIE VIBRATION. REPLACED FLAT NOSE TIRE. TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF TIRE INDICATED A BURST TUBE AT A INSTALLATION FOLD. INSPECTION OF TUBE MATERIAL AT BURST AREA APPEARED TO RESEMBLE A CRACK MORE THAN A TEAR. THIS IS TSDR ACE120407Tube · failedPILOT STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON TAXIWAY DUE VIBRATION FROM NOSE TIRE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAT TIRE. INSPECTION OF TIRE AND TUBE IDENTIFIED A NAIL IN TIRE (UNDETERMINED IF THIS WAS CAUSE OF FAILURE) ADDITIONAL INSPECTION OF TUBE INDICATED POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH TSDR CA071130003Windshield · cracked(CAN) COPILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT. WINDSHIELD REPLACED UPON RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE. (TC NR 20071130003)SDR CA071102006Downlock Switch · inoperative(CAN) UNABLE TO GET NLG (GREEN LIGHT) ON APPROACH. RECYCLED 3 TIMES AND GREEN LIGHT OBTAINED. NLG DRAG LINK DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH REPLACED. GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED. NO FURTHER FAULTS AT THIS TIME. (TC NR 20071102006)SDR CA070926001Valve · worn(CAN) FOUND WORN TORQUE METER VALVE IN POWER SECTION OF ENGINE GIVING ERRATIC ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION AT COCKPIT INDICATOR. VALVE REPLACED. NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. (TC NR 20070926001)SDR CA070921002Rib · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB CSS 11.500. CRACK REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-17-001. CRACKED RIB REPAIR (NON-PRESSURIZED AREA). (TC NR 20070921002)SDR CA070907004Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CHAFED BY THE STARTER GENERATOR VENT HOSE, CAUSING A VERY SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE RIGID STAINLESS FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. (TC NR 20070907004)SDR HSYA20070702Airstair · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW REPORTED A CRACK ON THE AIRSTAIR DOOR NEAR THE HINGE. MX FOUND A CRACK ON THE INNER DOOR SKIN NEAR THE AFT END DOOR HINGE. UPON INITIATION OF A REPAIR TO AFFECTED AREA, MX FOUND CORROSION ON THE INNER DOOR SKIN, CLOSURE AND MESDR CA071003016Blades · fractured(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES EXITING THE EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR BLADES. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENSDR ACE060507Diaphragm · rupturedFUEL DRIPPING FROM NR 1 ENGINE, GANG DRAIN. REPLACED NR 1 LOW PSI FUEL PUMP. DISASSEMBLY OF PUMP REVEALED A RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM, PN RA5326 WITH 1165 TSI.SDR CA070528009Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER LINE P/N 3032791 FOUND CHAFED. NEW PART ON ORDER. (TC NR 20070528009)SDR ACE052607Wire · shortedPILOT REPORTED (CAN NOT TURN ON BATTERY POWER), LOCATED BLOWN 60 AMP. CURRENT LIMITER CAUSED BY SHORT TO GROUND ON NR 6 GAUGE WIRE (WIRE NR P30A6) AT BLEED AIR DUCT PN. 114-550159-1. REPAIRED WIRE AND DUCT (HOLE IN DUCT), REMOVED 1 FOOT OF EXCESS LENGTH OF WSDR CA070522005Turbine Wheel · unknown(CAN) ECTM TREND INDICATED ENGINE ITT WAS INCREASING WITH TIME. ENGINE SPLIT. CT WHEEL NOTED AS CONTACTING THE GUIDE VANE ASSY. ENGINE TO BE SENT TO MFG TO INVESTIGATE. (TC NR 20070522005)SDR AMWA83918Brake Assy · weakAFTER LANDING THE CAPT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. THEY TAXIED THE PLANE TO THE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE BLED BRAKES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA070328004Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) EXCESSIVE OIL NOTED ON LT ENGINE NACELLE. OIL LEAK TRACED TO LT ENGINE OIL COOLER. NEW OIL COOLER INSTALLED.SDR ACE032707Stringer · corrodedLOCATED CORRODED STRINGER NR 14LH AT FS. 250.SDR CA070514012Diaphragm · punctured(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION IN CLIMB. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED PUNCTURED COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM. (TC NR 20070514012)SDR CA070228006Mount · chafed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A BLEED AIR LINE WAS FOUND CHAFING AN ENGINE TRUSS MOUNT TUBE. BLEED AIR LINE PN: 118-910033-93 TRUSS MOUNT PN: 129-910047-17. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN REPAIRABLE LIMITS IAW THE AIRCRAFT SRM. THE MOUNT WAS REPAIRED BY SDR HSYA200700001Rotor Shaft · shearedUPON REACHING ALTITUDE THE RT ENGINE LOST OIL AND FUEL PRESSURE AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR TEARDOWN TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ON TEARDOWN TSDR ACE021607Relay · contaminatedMANUAL GEAR EXTENSION DUE NO GREEN LIGHTS AFTER HANDLE DOWN. CONFIRMED HYDRAULIC MOTOR RELAY LOGGED WITH WATER AND DUPLICATED FAILURE BY FREEZING RELAY, REPLACED RELAY.SDR ACE02050702Motor · failedFLAPS STOPPED AT TAKEOFF. RETRACTED TO UP ON THE GROUND. THE SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL WAS STRONG. REPLACED FAILED FLAP MOTOR AND GEAR BOX.SDR CA070125005Blade · failed(CAN) THE ENGINE PT6A-65B S/N: PCE-32399 WAS RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. DURING THE ENGINE DISASSEMBLING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES WERE SEVERELY RUBBED AND ONE BLADE FAILED AT FIRTREE. ALSO THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE COMPRESSOR TURBINESDR ACE011507Diaphragm · rupturedPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM NR 1 ENGINE DRAIN LINE. REPLACED LOW PSI PUMP DUE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURE (SUSPECTED CAUSE).SDR CA070111013Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE RT ENGINE AREA AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND INVESTIGATION HAD SHOWN THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO FCU LINE HAD CHAFED AN THE BACK EDGE OF THE FCU. THE LINE IS ON CONDITION AND NOSDR CA070108001Landing Gear · inoperative(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NO NOSE GEAR. (TC NR 20070108001)SDR CA070108002Downlock Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT ORIGINALLY EXPERIENCED A GEAR WARNING SYSTEM FAILURE ON APPROACH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DOWNLOCK SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE NEXT FLIGHT HAD A LT MAIN GEAR INDICATION FAILURE, EMERGENCY PROCEDURESSDR CA061220004Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061220004)
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