Aero Commander 690

Service difficulty reports · 48

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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 = '690'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA190610014Exciter · malfunctioned(CAN) RH ENGINE FAILS TO LIGHT OFF. IGNITION EXCITER REPLACED. GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED OK. (TC# 20190610014)Jun 7, 2019 · Gulstm 690 · ExciterSDR CA190513005Exciter · failed(CAN) RH ENGINE FAILS TO LIGHT OFF ON START UP. RH ENGINE IGNITION EXCITER FOUND TO BE U/S. IGNITION EXCITER REPLACED AND GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED OK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (TC# 20190513005)May 10, 2019 · Gulstm 690 · ExciterSDR CA150629013Commutator · worn(CAN) NR 2 ENG WILL NOT TURN WITH STARTER. COMMUTATER IN STARTER WORN & PITTED.Jun 28, 2015 · Gulstm 690 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA150508002Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT VOLTAGE ON NR 2 ENG WAS ABOVE 30 VOLTS, KICKING EITHER THE LT OR THE RT GENERATOR OFFLINE. NR 2 VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPLACED, BALANCED & GND FUNCTION CHECKED OK.May 5, 2015 · Gulstm 690 · DC RegulatorSDR CA150501008Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE FIXING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ON NR 2 ENGINE, THE PRESSURE LINE FLARE FITTING FROM PUMP TO THE FIRE WALL WAS FOUND CRACKED. NR 2 ENGINE AT FLARE ON LINE.Apr 28, 2015 · Gulstm 690 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150430005Pump · bypassing(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS FROM RESERVOIR BREATHER LINE. NR 2 ED PUMP FOUND TO BE BYPASSING THROUGH GARLOC SEAL. ED HYD PUMP REPLACED, CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 28, 2015 · Gulstm 690 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA121206006Landing Gear · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORT DOING THE ILS 30 CYQU. SELECTED GEAR DOWN. HAD UNSAFE INDICATION FOR RT MAIN GEAR. VISUALLY CONFIRMED THAT RT MAIN ONLY EXTENDED WAY DOWN. INFORMED QU FSS THAT WAS GOING AROUND. WAS PASSED OFF. REQUESTED TIME TO RUN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST ADec 4, 2012 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA120815002O-Ring · failed(CAN) AN INTERNAL O-RING FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF AN ACTUATOR LEAK AND SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME SYS HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING FLIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE CREW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AN INTERNAL O-RING IN THE HYDRAULIC RETRACTION ACTUATOR HAD ROLLEAug 12, 2012 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA120827016Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) GROUP WAS PREPARING FOR DISPATCH FOR PRACTICE. NR 1 ENGINE STARTED AND NR 2 ENGINE STARTED AND SECURED. ENGINE/PROP PROCEDURES FOLLOWED TO REMOVE LOCKS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE NR 2 ENGINE INDICATED A LOSS OF RPM AND A HORSEPOWER INDICATION GREATER THANAug 6, 2012 · Gulstm 690 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA120126001Mount · damaged(CAN) RIGHT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ENGINE. REMAINDER OF STUD HAD SHAKEN LOOSE FROM ENGINE VIBRATION ISOLATOR AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE NACELLE. UPON EXAMINING THIS PART OF THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY IJan 25, 2012 · Gulstm 690 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA110909008Blower · faulty(CAN) TOPIC - COMMANDER "BLOWER" 3 SEPTEMBER 2011, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEAR MISS SEPT 2, DURING TAXI FOR DISPATCH TO A FIRE, A STRONG "BURN" SMELL WAS DETECTED. AN IMMEDIATE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE TANKER BASE. SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS BY MX CRSep 3, 2011 · Gulstm 690 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA080708003Landing Gear · unknown(CAN) AT 5 MILES THROTTLES TO IDLE FOR FLAP SPEED TO PERFORM A STRAIGHT-IN ON RUNWAY 31 IN HIGH LEVELS AB. CANCELLED GEAR WARNING HORN. SELECTED FLAPS ON SCHEDULE BUT DID NOT SELECT GEAR DOWN. ATTITUDE DID NOT FEEL RIGHT IN THE FLAIR. HEARD GRINDING NOISE Jul 1, 2011 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear SystemSDR CA110211013Rib · crackedWHILE DOING PHASE INSP, THE SQUEEZE TEST FOUND CRACKED FWD TABS ON SEVERAL VERTICAL STABILIZER NOSE RIBS. THE SAME DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON 2 OTHER ACFT OUT OF 9 ACFT THAT WERE CHECKED. SOME OF THE TABS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. REPAIRS AFeb 11, 2011 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA100702011Spacer · missingDEPARTED, ENROUTE. RIGHT AT ROTATION, NOTICED A VIOLENT SHIMMY. ELECTED TO TAKEOFF. RAISED MLG AND DEPARTED. ONCE CLEAR OF DEPARTURE, LOWERED MLG FOR INSP TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING OUT OF NORM. NLG WOULD NOT EXTEND & GREEN NOSE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATJun 30, 2010 · Gulstm 690 · Steering UnitSDR CA090824003Downlock Switch · missingTHE DOWNLOCK SWITCH ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE ACTUATOR/LEVER THAT CONTACTS THE DOWNLOCK/UPLOCK WHEEL ON THE NLG DRAG BRACE. DURING GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, THE PILOT FAILED TO GET A GREEN FOR THE NLG DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER FLYING OUR AIRFIELD FOR VIAug 21, 2009 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA090727012Pump · unserviceable(CAN) NTS TEST FUNCTION FAILED ON PREFLIGHT CHECK FOR NR 1 ENGINE. UNFEATHER PUMP NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN AIR-START MODE SELECTED, 24 VOLTS PRESENT AT CONNECTOR.Jul 25, 2009 · Gulstm 690 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA090312007Switch · out of rig(CAN) ON THE DOWN WIND, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED AN UNSAFE LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND COULD BE OBSERVED COMING DOWN FROM THE REFECTION IN THE PROP SPINNER. TOWER CONFIRMED 3 GEAR DOWN ON A LOW PASS. THE ACFT LANDED WIMar 11, 2009 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA080623010Bulb · inoperative(CAN) DISPATCHED FROM CYLB TO CYMM AT 11:10. ON DOWNWIND RT FOR 07 CYMM SELECTED GEAR DOWN BUT DID NOT GET A GEAR DOWN LIGHT FOR THE LT MAIN. GEAR APPEARED TO BE IN THE NORMAL DOWN POSITION, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WASJun 22, 2008 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA080123002Collar · worn(CAN) UNSAFE NOSE GEAR, CIRCLING AT AIRPORT, DECIDED TO FLY AC TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. AC CAME BY SLOW WITH GEAR DOWN. NOSE LOOKED DOWN HOWEVER NOSE WHEEL WAS COCKED TO THE RT. PILOT CIRCLED TO THE WEST UNTIL EMERG EQUIPMENT WAS IN PLACE. THEN LANDED RUNWAY 29. HJan 22, 2008 · Gulstm 690 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA071010011Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE SHAFT THAT PIVOTS THE NOSE GEAR UPPER LINK ASSY P/N ES10107 WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE IB END OF THE SHAFT IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL, WHERE IT IS FLUSH WITH THE EDGE OF THE HOLE IN THE UPPER LINK ASSEMBLY. TOct 5, 2007 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA070724001O-Ring · leaking(CAN) INCIDENT/HAZARD DESCRIPTION: UNSAFE GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS DOWN TO 500 PSI. ONCE ON GROUND, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT IN THE RT WHEEL WELL, DETERMINED THE RT GEAR ACTUATOR FOR BRINGING GEAR UP HAD A O-RING FAILJul 18, 2007 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA061124007Spar Cap · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN LT HAND SPAR CAP 1.5 IN. FROM BOTTOM. (TC NR 20061124007)Nov 24, 2006 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA051209006Angle · cracked(CAN) REENFORCING ANGLES ON INSIDE OF DOOR AT UPPER AND LOWER HINGES FOUND CRACKED. (TC NR 20051209006)Dec 9, 2005 · Gulstm 690 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA051209005Bracket · cracked(CAN) LT FLAP PULLEY ASSY UPPER BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD IB LOWER CORNER RELIEF. A SECOND AC IN COMPANY FLEET OF 6 FOUND CRACKED IN SAME LOCATION. (TC NR 20051209005)Dec 1, 2005 · Gulstm 690 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA050419011Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING SB-238 CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE ANCHOR NUTS, ON THE SPAR CENTER HINGE ATTACH. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND AILERONS, TWIN COMMANDER KITS SB238-503 AND -504 WERE INSTALLED.Apr 19, 2005 · Gulstm 690 · AileronsSDR CA050419012Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING S.B. 238 CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE ANCHOR NUTS, ON THE SPAR CENTER HINGE ATTACH. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND AILERONS, TWIN COMMANDER KITS SB238-503 AND -504 WERE INSTALLED.Apr 19, 2005 · Gulstm 690 · AileronsSDR CA050414012Frame · crackedSMALL CRACKS AND LOOSE RIVETS FOUND IN FRAME AS PER SB 218 TWIN COMMANDER KIT CK175-1 INSTALLED.Apr 14, 2005 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA040820003Shaft · seized(CAN) RETURNING FROM A FIRE ACTION, IN CRUISE AT 9500 FEET ASL, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE RT ENGINE ACOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AND NOISE. THE RT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE PILOT COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINAug 18, 2004 · Gulstm 690 · Propeller SystemSDR CA040604014Valve · fluctuates(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THROUGH 5000 FEET, ENGINE POWER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HORSE POWER LIMITER BYPASS VALVE WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY. BYPASS VALVE WAS REPLACED.Jun 3, 2004 · Gulstm 690 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA040123001Web · cracked(CAN) ON AILERON INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER LT IB HINGE. CRACK IS AROUND LOWER OB HINGE MOUNTING HOLE. ONE CRACK OUT OF FIVE AC CHECKED.Jan 23, 2004 · Gulstm 690 · Wing, Control Surface Attach FittingsSDR AUS20031274Gasket · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE BLEED AIR LINE ATTACHMENT GASKET BLEW OUT ALLOWING HOTGAS TO BLOW ONTO ADJACENT FIRE WARNING DETECTOR.Dec 16, 2003 · Gulstm 690 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA031113004Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE AILERON SPAR AT IB HINGE FITTING ATTACH POINT. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .5000 INCH IN LENGTH, AND STARTS AT THE IB END OF THE SPAR AND IS RUNNING SPAN WISE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH BELOW THE IB LOWER FNov 13, 2003 · Gulstm 690 · AileronsSDR CA030211012Skin · cracked(CAN) TWO INCH CRACK FOUND IN LEFT HAND VERTICAL STABILIZER WHILE COMPLYING WITH SB 218Jan 30, 2003 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA021212003Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF SB218 KIT (REF AD95-13-02) TWO CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE RT VERTICAL STAB SKIN AT FS 409.65 WL 5.10 AND 4.10. TH CRACK LENGTHS WERE 5/16 OF AN INCH.Dec 12, 2002 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA021029006Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING A 30 DAY INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VERTICAL STAB SKIN WAS CRACKED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY VS STA 9.1 AND IS 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS RUNING FORE AND AFT. THE AIRCRAFT WILOct 24, 2002 · Gulstm 690 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA020710002Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON BUTTON OF RUNWAY AND WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. THE CONDITION LEVERS WERE ADVANCED TO HIGH RPM. BOTH ENGINES ACCELERATED BUT AS THE RPM REACHED APPROX. 96 PERCENT AN UNUSUAL LOAD NOISE WAS HEARD AND BOTH ENGINES SHUT DOWN. OIL WAS DRIPPING Jun 23, 2002 · Gulstm 690 · Engine ControlsSDR CA020531011Relay · burned(CAN) RT ENGINE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. LT ENGINE START SWITCH ACTIVATED, BUT PROP ROTATION VERY SLOW. ACFT AMMETER OBSERVED TO BE AT MAX DEFLECTION. CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. ACFT SHUTDOWN & EVACUATED. LT STARTER RELAY F OUND TO HAVE OVERHEATED CAMay 24, 2002 · Gulstm 690 · Engine Starting System WiringSDR CA020507008Shoe · dirty(CAN) ANTI-SHIMMY FRICTION SHOE HAD DIRT OR SAND IN IT THAT WAS CAUSING MORE DRAG THEN NECESSARY. SAND MAY HAVE BEEN PICKED UP IN PARKING AREA. AIRCRAFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF, A STEERING CORRECTION WAS MADE AND STEERING COULD NOT BE CENTERED. AIRCRAFT WENTApr 17, 2002 · Gulstm 690 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA010627051Blower · seized(CAN) SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT AFTER ORBITING FIRE FOR 20 MINUTES. GROUND BLOWER RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OFF. COCKPIT CHECKED FOR DAMAGED WIRING. ENGINE BLEED AIR SUPPLY WAS INSPECTED FOR OIL CONTAMINATION NO DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND BLOWER INTAKE WAS INSPECTEJun 27, 2001 · Gulstm 690 · Air Distribution FanSDR 20000825SH005Bearing · failedENGINE DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED, A BEARING IN THE DIRECT-DRIVE GEAR TRAIN FAILED. BEARING IS INSTALLED IN THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSY. ALLIED SIGNAL SB 331-72-0360 ADDRESSES THIS BEARING BY OFFERING A BEARING WITH INCREASED FATIGUE LIFE. C/W THIS SB IS LISTED ASAug 1, 2000 · Gulstm 690 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 20000515SH006Bearing · destroyedUNIT RECEIVED FROM DTA FOR EVALUATION. INSP DETERMINED UNIT DESTROYED FROM FAILURE OF DRIVE END BEARING. BEARINGS WERE OF LUCAS P/N. SHAFT SHEARED, ARMATURE DESTROYED FROM DRAGGING ON FIELD POLE SHOES. FIELD DRUG OUT, DRIVE END BELL DESTROYED. UNIT HAD OVApr 20, 2000 · Gulstm 690 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU980740Mlg · collapsed(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING RT ENGINE START. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT.Jun 13, 1998 · Gulstm 690 · Main Landing GearSDR 98ZZZX1931Armature · malfunctionedA 23079-1020 ARMATURE WAS INSTALLED IN A 23065-013 S/G. THIS CAUSED CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS IN PARALLELING THE LOAD. ON TEAR-DOWN FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND EXCESSIVE DEPTH CUTS IN IMPROPERLY MACHINED METAL REMOVAL (FOR BALANCING) ON THE BALANCING BANDS. THE WORK PERFApr 17, 1998 · Gulstm 690 · Starter-GeneratorSDR EY2R9600124Stop Bracket · crackedPROP HIGH STOP BRACKETCRACKED. ALL 3 CRACKED AT PINOct 1, 1996 · Gulstm 690 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600123Stop Bracket · crackedHIGH STOP BRACKET CRACKED. ALL 3 CRACKED AT PINOct 1, 1996 · Gulstm 690 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960631Pipe · cracked(AUS) AIRCONDITIONING BLEED AIR SYSTEM SUSPECT LEAKING AT CONNECTION - AD/AC/95 HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT TWO MONTHS PREVIOUSLY -INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BLEED AIR LINE PNO 880276 WAS CRACKED ATTHE BASE OF THE FLARE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE VALVE ASSEMBLY PNO880228May 10, 1996 · Gulstm 690 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AU961154Fuselage · bird strike(AUS) AIRCRAFT HIT BY SEAGULL DURING LANDINGMay 8, 1996 · Gulstm 690 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 96ZZZX2234Window · failedAT 13,000 FEET, 4.2 PSID CABIN DIFFERENTIAL RPESSURE AND APPROXIMATELY 250 KIAS, THE COPILOT'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE WINDOW WAS LOST CAUSING SOME SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER LEADING EDGE AND FUSELAGE. THE Apr 5, 1996 · N9175N · Gulstm 690 · Flight Compartment Windows
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