Air Tractor AT-802A

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AT802A'
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SDR SWDG08RD0113Seal · deformedEXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE AROUND PROP SHAFT. FOUND FELT SEAL MISALIGNED AND INTERFERING WITH THE SHAFT SEAL.May 8, 2008 · N804DG · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR SWDG20085569Governor · leakingGOVERNOR HAS EXCESSIVE BETA VALVE OIL LEAKAGE AND ERRATIC TORQUE FLUCTUATION. PART REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR EVALVUATION.Apr 14, 2008 · N804DG · Airtrc AT802A · Propeller GovernorSDR CA080414006Static Line · deterioratedDURING RE-ACTIVATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE MAINTENANCE CREW NOTICED THAT THE STATIC LINE FOR THE AUTO PILOT ALTITUDE HOLD P/N 0807-1 WAS DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. THE LINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTEDApr 7, 2008 · Airtrc AT802A · Autopilot SystemSDR CA080128004Control Cable · stuck(CAN) DURING INSP, THE LT RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND SNAGGED ON THE WATER RUDDER CABLE PULLEY GUARD. (TC NR 20080128004)Jan 28, 2008 · Airtrc AT802A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA071204003Nut · broken(CAN) THE VACUUM SWITCH WAS SUPPLIED BY MFG. PLASTIC ADJUSTING NUT SPLIT, PREVENTING THE VACUUM SWITCH FROM INDICATING A LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING. (TC NR 20071204003)Nov 1, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA071204002Circuit Breaker · cracked(CAN) CB CRACKED. (TC NR 20071204002)Nov 1, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA071203004Spring · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON TAIL SPRING BEGINNING FROM FWD ATTACH HOLE EXTENDING ALONG SIDE OF SPRING. CRACK THEN EXTENDS TO TOP OF SPRING. LENGTH OF CRACK TOTALS APPROX 6 INCHES. (TC NR 20071203004)Nov 1, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA071016015Engine · power loss(CAN) THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING.Sep 17, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA070830001Bolt · broken(CAN) RETARDANT WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM AROUND THE TANK DOORS. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE ANGLE INSIDE THE RT DISPERSAL GATE ASSY WAS BROKEN. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 2007083000Aug 27, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA070618003Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH FOR A SCOOPING OPERATION, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH AN AIR LOAD. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF, FLAPS WOULD EXTEND THE FIRST 10 DEGREES WITH NO AIR LOAD AND THE ACTUATOR MADE A GRINDING NOJun 16, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA070803005Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTUED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND A DISCONNECTION BETWEEN THE POWER TURBINE AND PROP. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLIMay 30, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine SectionSDR SWDG20080113Gas Generator · erodedENGINE PARAMETERS ABNORMAL AND SUBSIQUENT INSPECTION FOUND T5 HARNESS DAMAGED AT ASSEMBLY. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL LOSS IN THE CENTER BOLT HOLE @ THE SCAVENGE TUBE COUPLING WAS ALLOWING COMPRESSOR AIR TO ERODE THE 'T' BOLT SHANK. MANUFMar 19, 2007 · N804DG · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine SectionSDR SWDG20080024Gas Generator · erodedENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL EVALUATION. DUE TO THE FINDING OF SEVERE EROSION DAMAGE TO THE 'C' FLANGE AND NUMEROUS BROKEN 'T' BOLTS ON 3 OTHER ENGINES, THE DISSASSEMBLED EXHAUST DUCT AND GAS GENERATOR CASE FLANGES HAVE BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED AND FOUND THAT THIS 4THMar 19, 2007 · N804DG · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine SectionSDR SWDG20080077Gas Generator · erodedAS THE 'T' HEAD BOLTS WERE BEING REMOVED FOR HSI, ONE NUT DETACHED FROM THE BOLT SHANK WITH THE THREAD INSIDE THE NUT. CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ADJACENT BOLT REVEALED SEVERE EROSION (NOT CORROSION OR STRETCH DAMAGE) TO THE BOLT SHANK. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED ANDMar 19, 2007 · N803DG · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine SectionSDR SWD2007F00002Gas Generator · erodedAS THE HEAD BOLTS WERE BEING REMOVED FOR HSI. ONE NUT DETACHED FROM THE BOLT SHANK WITH THE THREAD INSIDE THE NUT. CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ADJACENT BOLT REVEALED SEVERE EROSION (NOT CORROSION OR STRETCH DAMAGE) TO THE BOLT SHANK. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED AND PHMar 19, 2007 · N805D · Airtrc AT802A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SWDG20080016Gas Generator · erodedBROKEN 'T' HEAD BOLT SHANK FOUND IN COWLING. MANUFACTURER REP VISITED AND TOOK PICTURES OF ERODED GAP IN THE 'C' FLANGE AT THE SCAVENGE TUBE COUPLING LOCATION WHERE THE BOLT HAD BEEN SEVERED. THE DAMAGE TO THE BOLT, FLANGE MATING SURFACES AND COUPLING ARE CLMar 18, 2007 · N803DG · Airtrc AT802A · Turbine SectionSDR CA070313009Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LOWER LONGITUDINAL FRAME OF THE STAINLESS STEEL FIREGATE P/N 80450-1 WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED AT THE FWD END AND BULGED AT THE AFT END. (2) OTHER AC HAVE SIMILAR DAMAGE. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE TUBE AND THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO Mar 13, 2007 · Airtrc AT802A · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR CA060508014Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE LT IB AND RT OB TORQUE PLATES THAT SECURE THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LOOSE. THE 6 BOLTS TAHT SECURE THE TORQUE PLATES TO THE MAIN WHEEL AXLE ASSEMBLY May 8, 2006 · Airtrc AT802A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA060303010Hose · chafedWHILE PERFORMING A GEAR SWING DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MLG BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED SO THAT THEY WERE RUBBING DIRECTLY ON THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRES. THE STRAIGHT BULKHEAD FITTINGS P/N AN832-4D (4 OF) WERE REPLACED WITH 45 DMar 3, 2006 · Airtrc AT802A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA050909004Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A 200 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE ATTACH BRACKET WELD THAT SECURED THE RT UPPER AUX FINLET TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE FINLET WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR REPAIR. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR THE FINLSep 8, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA050708005Proximity Switch · looseDURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTED A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FOR THE NLG. THE AIRCRAFT DID A LOW PASS AT THE AIRPORT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND IT APPEARED TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INVESTIGATION BY Jul 5, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA050725016Engine · vibrationTHE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT FLAMES ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISES. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON A DIRT ROAD. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.Jul 3, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA050614008Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RUDDER TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO CRACKS.May 18, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA050516010Fitting · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE FWD ENGINE FIREWALL FITTINGDURING A LEAK/PRESSURE CHECK. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FIREWALL FITTING HAD A FACTORY MANUFACTUINGDEFECT (SCORE MARK) THAT EXTENDED FROM THE HEX NUT PORTMay 13, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA050513005Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FUSELAGE LOWER LOGITUDINAL TUBE FRAME LT, A CRACK WAS FOUND. CRACK ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TO 1/2 INCHES LENGTH. CRACK EMINATED FROM THE LT AFT FLOAT MOUNT PLATES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAMES. PLATES ARE WELDED TO TUBES AMay 11, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA050510016Line · twistedDURING MAINTENANCE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS TWISTED, THUS RESTRICTING FLOW. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE WATER RUDDER RETRACT CABLE PULLEY WAS CHAFING ON THE FUEL LINE. THE LINE WAS INSPECTED AND REPOSITIONED.May 9, 2005 · Airtrc AT802A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA041202005Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUT ATTACH BOLTS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE LOWER RH BOLT WAS SUSPECTED OF BEING CRACKED. THE BOLT WAS LPI INSPECTED AND THE CRACK WAS VERIFIED. ALL AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET WILL HAVE THE BOLTS INDec 2, 2004 · Airtrc AT802A · FastenersSDR CA041129016Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE IB FORWARD AUX FIN ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE HEAD. IT APPEARS THAT THE FIN WAS INSTALLED WITH A PRE LOAD CAUSING THE BOLT TO FAIL. SUB-CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS OCCURRENCE AND IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATINNov 29, 2004 · Airtrc AT802A · FastenersSDR CA041126009Cover · mislocated(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT ON THE LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS, THE HOLES THAT WERE DRILLED FOR THE GAP COVER SCREW HOLES WERE DRILLED THROUGH 2 RIVETS ON THE LT AND RT STABILIZERS ON THE LOWER SURFACES ONLY. THE RIVETS ATTACH THE SKNov 25, 2004 · Airtrc AT802A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA041118004Fairing · mislocated(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE HORIZONTAL STAB FAIRING SCREW HOLES FOUND TO BE DRILLED THROUGH THE RIVETS ATTCHING THE SKIN TO THE CLOSING RIBS OF BOTH HORIZONTALSTABS. HOLES WERE LOCATED ON THE LOWER SURFACES ONLY. 7 OF 19 RIVETS WERE DRILL ED ON THE PORTNov 18, 2004 · Airtrc AT802A · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA030909002O-Ring · torn(CAN) DURING FLIGHT 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED NORMALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A NORMAL LANDING. DURING INVESTIGATION THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A HYDRAULIC LEAK Sep 7, 2003 · Airtrc AT802A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AUS20020022Pipe · cracked(AUS) P3 PIPE TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT CRACKED.Jan 11, 2002 · Airtrc AT802A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU010248Structure · damaged(AUS) RUDDER CRACKED AND SKIN DEFORMED IN UPPER AREA WHERE THE BALANCEHORN ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER STRUCTURE.Mar 21, 2001 · Airtrc AT802A · Rudder StructureSDR AU010249Mount · failed(AUS) LT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER ISOLATION MOUNTS FAILED. ENGINE LOW ON LT SIDE CAUSING CHAFING OF THE FIRE SEALS ON THE BEARER.Mar 19, 2001 · Airtrc AT802A · Engine Mount Section
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