Agusta A109E

Service difficulty reports · 175

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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 = 'A109E'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR BAQA090549Ignition Lead · intermittentIGNITER LEAD INTERMITTENT. REMOVED FROM ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 29, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR BAQA090551Valve · malfunctionedENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 27, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQA090337Pump · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP.Oct 23, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BAQA090338Pump · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED PUMP.Oct 20, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BAQA089599Injector · malfunctionedENGINE FIVE STAR PROGRAM. TROUBLESHOOTING. SLOW START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 29, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR BAQA089234Indicator · malfunctionedOFF FLAG DOES NOT PULL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 19, 2003 · N1UW · Agusta A109E · Ground Proximity SystemSDR BAQA089111Pump · leakingLEAKING FUEL FROM DRIVESHAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 12, 2003 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2003FA0000887Attach Fitting · looseENGINE FUEL CONTROL LINKAGE ATTACHING NUT HAS BACKED OUT. THIS HAS ACCURED FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST, ON DIFFERENT AIRFRAMES OPERATED. THE RESULT OF THE NUT BACKING OFF THE FUEL CONTROL ACTUATING SHAFT CAUSED A LOSS OF MANUAL CONTROL VIA THE POWER LEVER IN COCKPSep 8, 2003 · N6VZ · Agusta A109E · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AUS20030873Gasket · failed(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX COVERPLATE GASKET FAILED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.Aug 29, 2003 · Agusta A109E · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR BAQA088895Exciter · malfunctionedIGNITOR BOX FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. 1 CHANNEL FAILED TO FIRE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 28, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · ExciterSDR FBL2003F00000Mount Bracket · damagedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A FAULTY ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICION FOUND THE LOWER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT MOUNT BRACKET LOOSE AND SMOKING AT THE TWO FORWARD SCREWS. THIS BRACKET PN 109-0371-60-109 IS MOUNTED ON THREE RUBBER SHOCKMOUNTS. A NEW MOUNTJul 8, 2003 · N1YU · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR BAQA087945Gyro · tumblesVERTICAL GYRO UNIT HAS ONLY 132.4 HOURS ON IT. TUMBLES AND THUMPS IN PITCH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 30, 2003 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR BAQA085909Gyro · malfunctionedADI HAS ERRATIC COMMAND BARS. ATT BUTTON STICKS. SPEX FILE 00115248. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 4/8/03Apr 4, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR BAQA085907Gyro · inoperativeVERTICAL GYRO IS INOPERABLE. CAUSES ADI INDICATION FAILURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 4/8/03Apr 3, 2003 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR BAQA085898Display · malfunctionedS/N 5782 JUST CAME BACK FROM REPAIR. UNIT STILL TILTS TO FULL UP POSITION AND STAYS THERE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 2, 2003 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · Weather Radar SystemSDR NXT2003F00002Rib · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIB AT APPROX. WL 235.2 MM, STA 9725.0 MM, AND RAN FROM STA 9623.4 MM TO 98266 MM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICEABILITY. A LETTER FRMar 26, 2003 · N144CF · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR NXT2003F00001Rib · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED ON HORIZONTAL RIBS AT WL 235.2 AT STATION 9725.0 MM. LOWER CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. SECOND CRACK IS APPROX. 1.25 INCH LONG. MFG WAS CONTACTED FOR SMar 26, 2003 · N143CF · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR BAQA084826Gyro · malfunctionedPILOT'S GYRO OFF FLAG STAYS IN VIEW. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 26, 2003 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR 2003FA0000069Grip · looseGRIP BUSHINGS WERE ROTATING INSIDE OF GRIP CAUSING GRIP INSIDE DIAMETER TO WEAR BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 15, 2003 · N12VW · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2003FA0000068Bushing · looseGRIP BUSHINGS WERE ROTATING INSIDE GRIPS CAUSING SCORING OF HUB.Jan 15, 2003 · N12VW · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2003FA0000067Grip · looseGRIP BUSHINGS WERE ROTATING INSIDE OF GRIP CAUSING GRIP INSIDE DIAMETER TO WEAR BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 15, 2003 · N12VW · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 1140311144Transducer · inoperativeDURING PATIENT FLIGHT, NR 2 MAIN HYDRAULICS PRESSURE QUICKLY FELL INTO THE CAUTION RANGE. IN ANTICIPATION OF TOTAL LOSS NR 2 SYSTEM. I SLOWED BELOW VIE, EXTENDED GEAR ( 3 GREEN) CONTINUING TO SLOW TO 90 KNOTS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL PRECAJan 14, 2003 · N144CF · Agusta A109E · Hydraulic System, MainSDR BAQ2002F00001Gearbox · making metalMAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. COMPLIED WITH SERVICEABILITY CHECK FOR MAIN TRANSMISSION. CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER SECOND OIL CHANGE, DURING GROUND RUN.Mar 20, 2002 · N109DK · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQ2002F00000Belt · brokenSTRUCTURAL CORD FAILURE OF NR 1 ENGINE OIL COOLER BELT CAUSED ENGINE OIL HOT WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND OIL TEMPERATURE READING SOON CLIMBED HIGH INTO THE YELLOW. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT.Oct 10, 2001 · N12UW · Agusta A109E · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX2057Gear · crackedGLEASON GEAR CRACKED. PILOT REPORTED HAVING A CHIP LIGHT AND NOISE COMING FROM MAIN TRANSMISSION ASSY. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION YIELDED A CRACKED GEAR. GEAR SENT TO AGUSTA S.P.A. FOR EVALUATION. TB109K-16 AND AD 97-26-09 ADDRESS THIS SITUATION Mar 8, 1999 · N109AH · Agusta A109E · Alternator-Generator Drive
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