Aero Commander 500-B

Service difficulty reports · 82

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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 aircraft_model_key = '500B'
  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.

SDR 20010413CW014Wire · inoperativePILOT REPORTED MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. POST INSPECTION REVEALED CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR END AND COIL WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR END.Nov 8, 2000 · N159BM · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001129SH024Wire · brokenPRE-FLIGHT RUNUP SHOWED SEVERE MAGNETO DROP. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION SHOWED BURNED CONTACTS AND CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN. (X)Oct 31, 2000 · N780SP · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001120SH006Capacitor · brokenPILOT COMPLAINT, SEVERE MAG DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP. REPLACED MAGNETO AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. INSPECTION OF OLD MAGNETO REVEALED BROKEN WIRE ON CAPACITORS AND POINTS BURNT. (X)Oct 25, 2000 · N524HW · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001117SH004Coil · openPILOT REPORTED LEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE, INOPERATIVE. ON PREFLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK, REVEALED COIL WIRE BROKEN AT SPADED CONNECTOR TO MAIN CONTACTS. FACTORY OVERHAULED MAGNETO. (X)Oct 17, 2000 · N917GT · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001031SH005Cylinder · dislodgedNR 2 CYLINDER DISLODGED FROM CRANKCASE. ROD CAP FROM NR 2 ROD CAME OFF ROD BOLT, PN SL74644, AT LEAST ONE WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE OTHER BOLT WAS NOT FOUND. (X)Oct 10, 2000 · N917GT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000824013Control Box · burned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND LANDED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT FM CONTROL HEAD WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND SMELLED BURNT. SERVICEABLE FM CONTROL HEAD WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED WITHOUT RECURRENCE.Jul 31, 2000 · Gulstm 500B · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 20000720SH004Nut · brokenNR 5 CYLINDER ROD CAP CAME OFF. BOTH ROD BOLTS WERE BROKEN. THE CYLINDER WAS BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM CRANKCASE AT ITS FLANGE. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · N304JT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000720SH003Rod Bolt · brokenNR 5 CYLINDER ROD CAP CAME OFF. BOTH ROD BOLTS WERE BROKEN. THE CYLINDER WAS BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM CRANKCASE AT ITS FLANGE. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · N304JT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000719SH018Nut · failedINTAKE GUIDE VARIANCE, 0.0020 INCH. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · N780SP · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000719SH017Rod Bolt · brokenROD CAP CAME OFF NR 2 CYLINDER AS A RESULT OF EITHER SL74644 BREAKING OR SL128186 NUT BACKING OFF. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · N780SP · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000711SH002Nut · separatedLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. FEATHERED IN-FLIGHT. DISASSEMBLED ENGINE. ROD, P/N 75061, ON NR 4 CYLINDER BROKEN AND IT LOOKS AS IF ONE NUT CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE FAILURE. (X)Jun 14, 2000 · N524HW · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000713002Bracket · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION BOTH LT AND RT RUDDER PULLEY BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP PORTION. PULLEY BRACKETS WERE PATCHED USING THICKER ALUMINUM. FURTHER INSPECTIONS FOUND TWO OTHER PULLEY BRACKETS CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION.Jan 20, 2000 · Gulstm 500B · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU990683Blade · loose(AUS) LEFT PROPELLER BLADE LOOSE.Jul 14, 1999 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000714SH023Camshaft · brokenFORWARD END OF CAMSHAFT BROKE WHERE PROPELLER GOVERNOR DRIVING GEAR ATTACHES. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR AND LOSS OF RPM. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFELY. (X)May 21, 1999 · N888CA · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000713SH026Stud · brokenNR 6 CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS, 4 EACH P/N 38-13, 2 EACH P/N 38-13, WERE BROKEN CAUSING OIL LEAKS AND VIBRATION. OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED ON POST-FLIGHT. (X)May 21, 1999 · N411PT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981611Shaft · cracked(AUS) PUSHING THE NOSE LEG FIRMLY IN A FORE AND AFT DIRECTION RESULTED IN A CREAKING SOUND AT THE TOP OF THE NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT. THE CROSS SHAFT AND DRAG LINK WERE REMOVED AND A VISIBLE 3.5 CM (1.38 INCH) CRACK WAS FOUND STARTING AT THE BOLT ATTACH HOLE FODec 2, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 98ZZZX1537Blade · crackedPROPELLER BLADE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN V-GROOVE ON SHANK.Apr 9, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX1536Blade · crackedPROPELLER BLADE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN V-GROOVE ON SHANK.Apr 8, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX1535Blade · crackedPROPELLER BLADE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN V-GROOVE ON SHANK.Mar 5, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX584Stud · brokenLEFT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE 6 OF THE 8 STUDS HOLDING IT TO THE CRANKCASE. THIS RESULTED IN OIL LEAK AND CYLINDER FLANGE AND SKIRT BREAKING. TWO REMAINING STUDS AND NUTS WERE STILL SECURE. AFTER LOSS OF OIL, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ENGINE WAS CAGED AND A Feb 27, 1998 · N615MT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX554Stud · failedNR 5 CYLINDER THROUGH-STUD BROKE CAUSING STUDS 56-15 TO BREAK. CYLINDER BECAME LOOSE. ENGINE RAN ROUGH. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SAFE LANDING MADE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE CAUSE AS OVERTORQUE OF CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS.Jan 14, 1998 · N23KM · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX552Line · rupturedHYDRAULIC LEAK IN PRESSURE LINE LEFT AND RIGHT WING AT WS 24. LINE FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION PITS UNDER IDENTIFICATION TAPE. AREA NORMALLY IS FREE OF MOISTURE.Jan 14, 1998 · N78384 · Gulstm 500B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980081Strap · cracked(AUS) LH WING UPPER SPAR STRAP CRACKED. RH WING LOWER SPAR STRAP ALSO CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 223.Jan 3, 1998 · Gulstm 500B · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX4454Cylinder · separatedHEAD SEPARATED AT DOME. SEPARATION STARTED AT 4 O'CLOCK POSITION AND 11 O'CLOCK AND PROPAGATED UNTIL TOTAL FAILURE. EXHAUST AND OIL DRAIN HELD CYLINDER ON ENGINE, 900 SMOH. SUBMITTER STATED BETTER DYE-PEN INSPECTION AT OVERHAUL WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO Sep 12, 1997 · N222LE · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX4199Clevis · separatedMLG RETRACT ARM CLEVIS SEPARATED.Sep 12, 1997 · N78384 · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX1088Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND RPOPELLER BLADE SHANK CRACKED.Feb 26, 1997 · N444CA · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX274Cylinder · crackedPILOT REPORTED DROPPING CHT ON LEFT ENGINE. POST-FLIGHT REPORTED LARGE OIL LEAK. FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER HAD A CRACK THROUGH UPPER BASE FLANGE. FORWARD THREE CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS WERE BROKEN. THIS CYLINDER WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM LYCOMING AT OVERHAUL. STUDDec 18, 1996 · N315TG · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX1542Cylinder · failedNR 2 CYLINDER BROKE AT BASE. CYLINDER CAME LOOSE FROM THE CRANKCASE CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. ON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CRANKCASE AND PISTON DAMAGED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Mar 11, 1996 · N615MT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5113Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CRACKED BLADE SHANK.Aug 31, 1995 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 95ZZZX5112Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CRACKED BLADE SHANK.Aug 31, 1995 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 95ZZZX5109Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CRACKED BLADE SHANK.Aug 31, 1995 · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 95ZZZX926Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOUND BLADE CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED AD 68-19-04 SHOULD APPLY TO THESE BLADES ALSO.Feb 6, 1995 · N6106X · Gulstm 500B · Propeller Blade Section
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