Aero Commander 500 S

Service difficulty reports · 107

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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 = '500S'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU010046Seal · worn(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR SEAL WORN.Jan 22, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU000675Crankshaft · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000421Cylinder · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED AND SEPARATED. CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 6 CYLINDER.May 24, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000366Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT CLEVIS FITTING CRACKED.Apr 12, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000254Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Apr 4, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000253Drag Brace · fractured(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A KANGAROO ON TAKEOFF. THE NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Apr 4, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000284Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000283Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL D TERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000282Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD FUEL CELLS HOLED DUE TO CELL DETERIORATION. FUEL LEAKING FROM CELLS.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000218Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000217Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000216Fuel Cell · deteriorated(AUS) RIGHT FORWARD AND AFT AND LEFT FORWARD INBOARD FUEL CELLS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Mar 22, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR AU000446Crankshaft · broken(AUS) ENGINE FAILURE. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.Mar 20, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000094Diaphragm · worn(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER DIAPHRAGM FAILED DUE TO CHAFING ON THE VALVE PLATE.Feb 2, 2000 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel DividerSDR CA000519017O-Ring · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR OF O-RING INSIDE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY CORRODED CHROME ACTUATOR.Dec 17, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2000ZZZX234Pump · failedPUMP WAS OVERHAULED OFF THE SHELF. UPON INSTALLATION AND OPS CHECK, WAS FOUND TO BE PUMPING FUEL OUT OF DRAIN HOLE.Nov 1, 1999 · N8536 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU991009Valve · faulty(AUS) FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE FAULTY.Oct 15, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2540Valve · failedAFTER GEAR WAS RAISED, ON THE NEXT GEAR EXTENSION, THE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED AND GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. REFERENCE ACCIDENT NR NYC99LA139. PART S/N 12-6-84-407-14A 3126-1.Jun 12, 1999 · N33PG · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000713SH011Case · crackedCRACKS IN CASE HALF AROUND NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK. (X)May 12, 1999 · N2BZ · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990430038Strap · cracked(AU) AD 98-08-19, SB 223 ACCOMPLISHED. FUSELAGE TO WING STRAPS REVEALED CRACKS.Apr 21, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR AU990430037Strap · cracked(AU) AD 98-08-19, SB 223 ACCOMPLISHED. FUSELAGE TO WING STRAPS REVEALED CRACKS.Apr 21, 1999 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 99ZZZX1008Cylinder · misoverhauledUPON INSTALLING AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER, NOTED THE CYLINDER WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ONE NEXT TO IT AT THE ROCKER BOX AREA. THE SHORTEST PUSH ROD WOULD NOT GO IN. IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER WAS TOO SHORT AFTER OVERHAUL. ANOTHER CYLINDER WAS PUT ON ANFeb 3, 1999 · N51RF · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX4074Starter · mismanufacturedINSTALLED NEW STARTER. STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE.Oct 5, 1998 · N9096N · Gulstm 500S · Heads Up Display SystemSDR 98ZZZX4073Starter · inoperativeAFTER SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE, AIRCRAFT WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE ON ANOTHER FLIGHT AND STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO START ENGINE.Oct 5, 1998 · N9096N · Gulstm 500S · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU981195Bolt · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSORS BOLT FAILED. PART TC: 16. PART TC: 16.Sep 1, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 98ZZZX3475Tire · failedTIRE DEVELOPED SEVERE CORD SEPARATION, PRODUCED A BUBBLE ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE, AND HAD AIR BETWEEN THE PLYS.Aug 26, 1998 · N4QS · Gulstm 500S · TireSDR 98ZZZX3227Tire · separationTIRE HAS SEVERE CORD SEPARATION BETWEEN TREAD.Aug 11, 1998 · N40TC · Gulstm 500S · TireSDR 98ZZZX3060Tire · separationINSPECTION FOUND CORD SEPARATION OCCURRING IN TIRE.Jul 21, 1998 · N4664E · Gulstm 500S · TireSDR AU980750Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93.Jun 29, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU980678Spar · cracked(AUS) WING LOWER SPAR CRACKED IN LT RADIUS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/42. PART TC: 2,039.Jun 10, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX2557Mount · crackedCRACK IN AIRFRAME ACROSS AREA WHERE FLAP HINGE BRACKET BOLTS ON. FOUND ON RT WING, OUTBOARD FLAP SEGMENT, INBOARD MOUNT. CRACK VISABLE WITH NAKED EYE. CRACK 1.25 INCHES LONG, BOTH DOUBLER AND SKIN. TOTAL TIME AIRFRAME: APPROXIMATELY 6,805.4 HOURS.Jun 2, 1998 · N900RA · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR AU980393Spark Plug · separated(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER DOWN DURING PRE TAKE-OFF CHECKS. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HAD SEPARATED FROM THECYLINDER. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FROM EROSION OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE UNDER THE HELICOIL. SUSPECT FROM A VOID FORMED WHEN WELD REPAIRFeb 26, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980051Seat Track · fod(AUS) PILOTS SEAT STOPS DISENGAGED AND SEAT SLID BACK. PILOT CHECKED SEAT WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED AND COMMENCED TAKEOFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 60FT THE STOPS DISENGAGED AND THE SEAT SLID BACK AGAIN CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED ON LANDIJan 14, 1998 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AU971507Cylinder · incorrect assy(AUS) RH ENGINE CONTAINED THREE CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECT BARREL/PISTON RING COMBINATION. LH ENGINE HAD ONE CYLINDER WITH INCORRECT RINGS. THE AFFECTED CYLINDERS WERE CHROMED CYLINDERS (CERMICROME) BUT DURING THE PREVIOUS ASSEMBLY WERE MISTAKEN FOR NITRIDED CYLNov 7, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970395Skin · cracked(AUS) LH WING LOWER SKINS PNO170045-69 AND PNO 170045-321 CRACKED IN AREA OF CUTOUTS - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT WING SKINS FITTED ON 25/2/96 HAD BEEN MACHINED BEYOND LIMITS BEFORE FITMENT - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/92 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORApr 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AU970394Frame · cracked(AUS) RH FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Apr 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AU970267Fuel Cell · leaking(AUS) RH WING FUEL CELL LEAKING - ON REMOVAL OF THE TANK EXTENSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COATING OF TANK WAS EVIDENT - THE CELL WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER 1978 AND CONSTRUCTED FROM BTC-67 MATERIALMar 17, 1997 · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX4812Fuel Sump · corrodedHOLE CORRODED THROUGH FUSELAGE FUEL SUMP. THE DRAIN VALVE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT A FUEL LEAK, BUT FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK FROM THE SUMP BY THE DRAIN VALVE. WHILE WIPING FUEL OFF OF THE SUMP, THE MECHANICS FINGER POKED THROUGH THE SUMP BY THE DRAIN VALVE. THAug 13, 1996 · N800CB · Gulstm 500S · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX4295Frame · corrodedWHILE COMPLETING 100-HOUR FACTORY INSPECTION, NOTED CORROSION BUILD-UP AFT OF EXHAUST ON TOP OF RT NACELLE. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND 1 INCH HOLE. BOTH SKIN AND FRAME HAD BEEN EATEN THROUGH. REPLACED FRAME WITH NEW AND C/W RIVETED PATCH REPAIR ON NACELLE Jul 29, 1996 · N47RF · Gulstm 500S · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR 96ZZZX4177Bracket · crackedWHILE COMPLETING 200-HOUR FACTORY INSPECTION OF NOSE AREA, FOUND BOTH PULLEY BRACKETS CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS. PULLEY IS FOR RUDDER CABLE AND IS SUPPORTED BY THESE TWO BRACKETS. REPLACED CRACKED BRACKETS WITH SUPERCEDING PART NUMBERS FROM MANUFACTURER. SUBMIJul 29, 1996 · N47RF · Gulstm 500S · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX4176Bracket · crackedWHILE COMPLETING 200-HOUR FACTORY INSPECTION OF NOSE AREA, FOUND BOTH PULLEY BRACKETS CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS. PULLEY IS FOR RUDDER CABLE AND IS SUPPORTED BY THESE TWO BRACKETS. REPLACED CRACKED BRACKETS WITH SUPERCEDING PART NUMBERS FROM MANUFACTURER. SUBMIJul 29, 1996 · N47RF · Gulstm 500S · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX4133Alternator · lug brokenWHILE COMPLETING 100-HOUR FACTORY INSPECTION, FOUND ALTERNATOR MOUNT LUG ON LEFT ALTERNATOR BROKEN, ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS OPERATING. MOUNTING LUG WAS BROKEN OFF CASE OF ALTERNATOR. EXCHANGE ALTERNATOR INSTALLED.Jul 29, 1996 · N47RF · Gulstm 500S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU960821Pipe · corroded(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN WING ROOT AREA CONTAINED A PINHOLE LEAK DUE TO CORROSION ON THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE 90 DEGREE BENDMay 14, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU960769Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO2 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER HOLD DOWN STUD HOLE - CRACK LENGTH 31.75MM (1.25IN)May 1, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2436Blade · crackedBLADE CRACK FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENT. WOULD NOT SHOW UP WITH DYE CHECK. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REVISING AD 68-19-04 AND AD 68-13-02 TO MAKE EDDY CURRENT MANDATORY.Mar 25, 1996 · N4860E · Gulstm 500S · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU960753Cylinder · damaged(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CYLINDER SHAFT BENT - NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL - SUSPECT SHAFT PREVIOUSLY BENT BY TOWING INCIDENT OR HEAVY LANDINGMar 14, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960683Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Feb 9, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AU960682Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH WING ROOT BRACKETS PNO 5170036-5-165 AND PNO 5170036-7-165 CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Feb 8, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR EY2R9600030Fork · crackedPC FORK CRACKED IN RADIUS WHERE BLOCK SEATSFeb 1, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960031Strap · cracked(AUS) LH WING AUXILIARY SPAR TO INBOARD RIB DOUBLER CRACKED IN RADIUS -CRACK LENGTH 5MM (0.196IN) - WING TO FUSELAGE STRAP CRACKED -FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AC/93Jan 15, 1996 · Gulstm 500S · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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