Aero Commander 690A

Service difficulty reports · 121

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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 = '690A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AU980852Relief Valve · sticking(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FAULTY. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 6,199.Jul 21, 1998 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX1612Transfer Tube · brokenCHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT (VIBRATION). ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. FOUND METAL IN OIL SAMPLE. REMOVED NOSE CASE, FOUND OIL TRANSFER TUBE BROKEN OFF, BROKEN RING GEAR, AND ALL PLANETARY GEARS DAMAGED. SENT ENGINE TO AIRSEARCH FOR REPAIR. 188.5 HOURS AFJan 26, 1998 · N76WA · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA971219005Controls · frozen(CAN) DURING CLIMB ABOVE 12,000 FEET, PROP CONDITION AND POWER LEVERS BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. SUSPECTED MOISTURE IN TELEFLEX CABLES. UPON DESCENT, BOTH SETS OF CONTROLS BECAME FREE.Dec 4, 1997 · Gulstm 690A · Power LeverSDR 97ZZZX4308Shaft · shearedWITH AIRCRAFT AT 4,000 FEET WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR LANDING, LEFT ENGINE FAILED. PILOT COMPLETED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND TORQUE SENSOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THIS GEAR ALSO DRIVES THE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP; TSep 1, 1997 · N333CA · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97ZZZX2367Window · damagedDURING A ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED FIVE OF THE CABIN AND COCKPIT PLASTIC SIDE OUTER WINDOW PANELS HAD MELTED AND DETERIORATED DEPRESSIONS ALONG THE BOTTOM HORIZONTAL EDGES WHERE THE WINDOW MEETS THE AIRFRAME. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE IS FROM PAINT STMay 1, 1997 · N80TB · Gulstm 690A · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR CA961112013Roll Pin · sheared(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON APPROACH, LANDING GEAR HANDLE MOVED BUT HYDRAULIC VALVE LEVER DID NOT MOVE. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED WHEN HYDRAULIC VALVE WAS OPERATED IN THE MANUAL MODE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ROLL PIN OF THE LANDING GEAROct 11, 1996 · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2784Roll Pin · shearedIN-FLIGHT, AFTER LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY, LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND FAILED TO EXTEND. NO LANDING GEAR EXTENSION OCCURRED UNTIL UPHOLSTERY WAS REMOVED AND LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE MANUALLY MOVED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. SAFE LANDING MADEMay 1, 1996 · N53RF · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2239Channel · crackedDURING C/W AD 95-13-02 IAW SB 218 PART 2, VERTICAL STABILIZER CHANNEL WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE BEND RADIUS. A NEW PART WAS MADE FROM THE SAME MATERIAL AND TO THE SAME DIMENSIONS IAW 43.131A. REASSEMBLY WAS C/W - NO PROBLEMS. THIS CHANNEL WAS NOT IN THE AREAApr 10, 1996 · N333CA · Gulstm 690A · Vertical StabilizerSDR AU960407Body · broken(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT FLANGE BROKEN OFF MLG BODY - VICE JAW MARKS FOUND ON OUTER SURFACEMar 19, 1996 · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX835Diaphragm · rupturedDURING THE COURSE OF A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BLEED AIR REGULATOR TO HAVE A BLOWN DIAPHRAGM. THIS IS THE REGULATOR LOCATED IN AFT BAGGAGE AREA THAT REDUCES THE BLEED AIR FROM THE ENGINE DOWN TO 18 PSI TO INFLATE THE DOOR SEAL AND DEICE BOOTS. SUBMITTER SFeb 6, 1996 · N66GW · Gulstm 690A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX758Shaft · crackedREMOVED SHAFT DURING 5-YEAR GEAR INSPECTION. FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACH BOLT HOLES FOR DRAG BRACE ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. THIS SHAFT IS NOT PART OF GEAR INSPECTION, BUT SHOULD BE. SUSPECT IMPROPER DRAG BRACE PRELOAD AND/OR HARD NOSE LANDINGS OVER A PERIOD OF TIMJan 23, 1996 · N53RF · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960131Bearing · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR BEARING FAILED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CHIP DETECTOR WIRING WAS CROSSED AT THE FIREWALL PREVENTING OPERATION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHTJan 22, 1996 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 96ZZZX848Stator · defectiveDURING C/W WITH AD 95-16-08, FOUND HOT SECTION 3RD STATOR WAS IMPROPER DUE TO NOT BEING STAMPED OR SIGNED AND SERIAL NUMBER OF PART NOT ENTERED.Jan 17, 1996 · N690HF · Gulstm 690A · Turbine SectionSDR AU960097Filter · disintegrated(AUS) LH ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT DISINTEGRATING - METAL FROM FILTER ELEMENT CASING CONTAMINATED ENGINE OIL SYSTEMJan 9, 1996 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX6180Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND ONE AFT RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROOct 18, 1995 · N66GW · Gulstm 690A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6179Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND ONE AFT RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROOct 18, 1995 · N66GW · Gulstm 690A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6459Line · defectiveDURING C/W SL 327, NOTED AFT FLARE ON BLEED LINE HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY WORN AWAY. PART WAS VERY CLOSE TO FAILURE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN LARGE BLEED AIR LEAK IN AFT AVIONICS BAY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SB 327 BE C/W ON ALL AFFECTED AIRCRAFT.Oct 10, 1995 · N690HF · Gulstm 690A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA950824204Drag Brace · cracked(CAN)UPPER DRAG BRACE FOUND CRACKED IN TOP WEB DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. LOCTION WAS AT UPPER EYEBOLT ATTACH HOLE.Aug 17, 1995 · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX5840Cell · crackedWHEN PILOT ARRIVED AT HANGAR FOR A FLIGHT, HE NOTICED A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL COMING FROM A COUPLE OF DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LT WING INBOARD OF THE ENGINE NACELLE. PILOT REPORTED HE HAD FILLED TANKS THE NIGHT BEFORE. A/C TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE.Aug 1, 1995 · N333CA · Gulstm 690A · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX5597Tube · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ALL PRIMARY ELECTRICAL FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS AS WELL AS ALL AVIONICS. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND TUBE FAIILED AT AFT FLARE. COMPLIED WITH ROCKWELL SL 327 TO CORRECT PROBLEM. NOTE: TUBING PRE SL 327 WAS ALUMINUM, POST SL 327 WAS STAINLESS STEJul 12, 1995 · N333CA · Gulstm 690A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX2842Bolt · missingON THE CLEVELAND BRAKE, 6 BOLTS ARE REMOVED EVERY 100 HOURS TO REMOVE THE WHEEL TO LUBE THE BEARINGS. ON PERFORMING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND 2 EACH BOLTS MISSING AND 1 BOLT LOOSE. BRAKE PAD WAS RUBBING ON TIRE. SECOND SUCH INCIDENT IN 1 MONTH. SUGGEST REPMar 21, 1995 · N2FOR · Gulstm 690A · Landing Gear Brake System
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