# Service difficulty reports: Airbus A300 B4-103

A list on [Airbus A300 B4-103](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-103.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR DHL2001362019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362019.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Jun 8, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Autopilot Computer
  > NR 1 AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. RESET NR 1 LOGIC MONITOR COMPUTER GROUND CHECKS GOOD PER M/M 22-10-00.
- [SDR DHL2001363006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001363006.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Jun 8, 2001 · N363DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Autopilot Computer
  > AUTOPILOT NR 1 WILL NOT ENGAGE. RESEATED ALL THREE A/P, F/O COMPUTERS. NR 1 A/P OP CHECKS GOOD PER M/M 22-10-00. NO FAULTS IN SELF TEST.
- [SDR DHL2001362018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362018.md): Computer · faulty · May 30, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Altitude Controller
  > PRIOR TO LEVEL OFF, A/P NR 1 DISENGAGED, UPON RE-ENGAGEMENT, CAPT FPI INDICATES NORMAL. HOWEVER, A/C DIDN'T CAPTURE ALT. DISENGAGED A/P AND FLEW BACK TO LEVEL. RE-ENGAGED A/P WOULDN'T CAPTURE ALT. RE-DISCONNECTED AND TURNED ON A/P A THIRD TIME AND A/P FUNC
- [SDR DHL2001362017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362017.md): Switch · loose · May 30, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Drag Control System
  > INFLIGHT SPEED BRAKE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH HANDLE STOWED. RECYCLED SPEED BRAKES FOUR TIMES TO GET ANNUNCIATOR TO EXTINGUISH. FOUND MICROSWITCH FOR RIGHT SIDE OUTER AIRBRAKE NR 1 LOOSE. SECURED AS NEEDED. SPEED BRAKES OPS NORMAL AS PER
- [SDR DHL2001362016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362016.md): Autopilot Sys · malfunctioned · May 30, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Autopilot System
  > AUTOPILOT HAS DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING ALTITUDE PLUS OR MINUS 200 FT WITH CONFIGURATION CHANGES IE, FLAPS 0 DEGREE TO FLAPS 8 DEGREE. RESEATED NR 1 AND 2 ADC ALTITUDE ACO AND HOLD OPS CHECKED GOOD AS PER MM 22-13-00.
- [SDR DHL2001362014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362014.md): Transformer · failed · May 9, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · DC Rectifier/Converter
  > ESS TR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. CREW PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE BY AOM. REMOVED AND REPLACED ESS T/R AS PER MM 24-32-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD
- [SDR DHL2001362012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362012.md): Autothrust Sys · malfunctioned · Apr 28, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Auto Throttle System
  > AUTO THROTTLE DOES NOT WORK IN THE N1 MODE. DEFERRED N1 PER MEL 22-31-01. PLACARD INSTALLED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AUTO THROTTLE N1 MODE CHECKS NORMAL IAW M/M 22-31-00.
- [SDR DHL2001362013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362013.md): Controller · failed · Apr 28, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Flight Controller
  > AUTO PILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE. DEFERRED NR 1 AP PER MEL 22-11-01. PLACARD INSTALLED. R&R AUTOPILOT CONT MODULE IAW M/M CH 22-11-12. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR DHL2001362011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362011.md): Autopilot Sys · failed · Apr 14, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Autopilot System
  > NR 1 AUTOPILOT WILL NOT ENGAGE, NR 2 A/P OPERATES NORMALLY. DEFERRED NR 1 AUTOPILOT AS PER MEL 22-11-01.
- [SDR DHL2001363004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001363004.md): Computer · failed · Apr 14, 2001 · N363DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Auto Flight System
  > AUTOPILOTS NR 1 AND NR 2 TRIPPED OFF REPEATEDLY DURING APPROACH. AFCS SHOWS BOTH LOGIC MONITOR COMPUTERS TRIPPED. RESET AFCS AND RESEATED BOTH LOGIC MONITOR COMPUTERS AND OPS CHECK BOTH AUTOPILOT PER 22-10-00 GOOD. STATUS-CLOSED.
- [SDR DHL2001362010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362010.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Apr 4, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Autopilot System
  > AUTO PILOT NUMBER ONE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN MAN, OR CMD MODES. REPLACED NR 1 AP/FD LOGIC & MONITOR COMP WITH A SERV. UNIT. OPS CK IS GOOD IAW MM 22-13-34. COMPUTER P/N B5FM1, S/N OFF 213, S/N ON 433. STATUS-CLOSED.
- [SDR DHL2001362009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362009.md): Skin · dented · Mar 26, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > RT FUSELAGE FWD OF LOWER CARGO DOOR FRAME 1383 SKIN SURFACE HAS A DENT (ADJACENT AFT OF ICE LIGHT). E&E COMP, RT AFT OF AC BATTS, REPOSITIONED FOR SM ACCESS, RELAY BOX 251VU AND 252VU PER A300 MM 25-54-00. NO CANNON PLUGS DISCONNECTED. CUT OUT GOUGED/DAMAGE
- [SDR DHL2001362007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362007.md): Spoiler · malfunctioned · Mar 6, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Drag Control System
  > DURING FLIGHT CONTL CHK, RT SPOILER ONLY INDICATES 7 DEG DEFLECTION. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 4626 PER MEL 27-15-01-1 CAT B, SPECIAL PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH.
- [SDR DHL2001362008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362008.md): Spoiler · malfunctioned · Mar 6, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Drag Control System
  > DURING FLIGHT CONTL CHK, RT SPOILER ONLY INDICATES 7 DEG DEFLECTION. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 4626 PER MEL 27-15-01-1 CAT B, SPECIAL PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH.
- [SDR DHL2001362006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362006.md): Altimeter · failed · Feb 20, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
  > DURING TAXI-OUT, FLAG INST ON MWP WITH CAPTAINS OFF FLAG ON ALTIMETER. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT ALTIMETER INDICATOR. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 34-11-30.
- [SDR DHL2001362005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362005.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Feb 10, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Fuel Flow Indicating
  > NR 1 FUEL FLOW VARIES BETWEEN 6000 TO 20000 LBS. NR 2 FUEL FLOW VARIES BETWEEN 6000 TO 22000. ALL OTHER ENG INDICATIONS INDICATED STEADY AND NORMAL INDICATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FLOW ELECTRONIC UNIT WITH A SERV UNIT. GROUND RUN OPS CK IS GOOD IAW
- [SDR DHL2001362004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362004.md): Servo · failed · Feb 9, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Aileron Control System
  > UPON NR 2 ENGINE START, YELLOW SYSTEM JAM SERVO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T/S TO LT LOW SPEED AILERON DISCONNECT SAME AND DEFERRED PEN.
- [SDR DHL2001362003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001362003.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Jan 30, 2001 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Door Warning System
  > DOORS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MWP DURING TAXI OUT. NO INDICATION ON S/O PANEL. E&E COMPARTMENT LT DOOR HANDLE RESET, OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 52-11-14. OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR DHL2000362002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000362002.md): Windshield · cracked · Nov 22, 2000 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CLIMBING THROUGH F/L255 F/O WINDSHIELD OUTER PAIN CRACKED. REPLACED F/O WINSHIELD PER M/M 56-11-11.
- [SDR DHL2000362001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000362001.md): Inu · malfunctioned · Nov 8, 2000 · N362DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Attitude and Direction Data System
  > CAPTS ADI ATT FLAG APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY WITH MWP FLAG INST WARNING. REPLACED NR 1 INU, OPS CKS GOOD PER 34-25-00.
- [SDR DHL2000367001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2000367001.md): Detector · malfunctioned · Jan 13, 2000 · N367DH · Airbus A300B4103 · Smoke Detection
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DECLARED EMERGENCY. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE SOURCE IDENTIFICATION CHECKLIST, SMOKE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 DETECTOR.
- [SDR 97ZZZX4310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4310.md): Rib Fitting · cracked · Sep 26, 1997 · N13983 · Airbus A300B4103 · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > AFTER REMOVING THE INNER FLAP L/E SKIN FROM AROUND THE INBOARD FLAP ATTACHMENT POINT, THE RIB FITTING (5TH FROM INBOARD) WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIDE FLANGE WITH A SMALL CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY.25 INCH WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY DYE PENETRANT. THE L/E SKIN IN THIS AREA
- [SDR CAL950498](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950498.md): Compressor · damaged · Jun 18, 1995 · N13983 · Airbus A300B4103 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > LAX - FLT 0290 - TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS AFTER A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT POINTER AT MAX. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE. A POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED AND ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN
- [SDR CALA950495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA950495.md): Hyd Pump · leaking · Jun 17, 1995 · N11985 · Airbus A300B4103 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > LAX - FLT 0187- THE YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID DROPPED TO THE ORANGE DOT DURING CRUISE. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS DUMPED AND THE FLUID LEVEL REMAINED AT THE ORANGE DOT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE YELLOW SYSTEM NR 2 ENGINE DR
- [SDR CAL950426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950426.md): Duct Assy · ruptured · May 29, 1995 · N13983 · Airbus A300B4103 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > EWR - FLT 0487 - THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE 14TH STAGE DUCT RUPTURED WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO ENGINE COWLING AND
- [SDR CAL950221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950221.md): O-Ring · leaking · Mar 18, 1995 · N11984 · Airbus A300B4103 · Hydraulic Filter, Main
  > EWR - FLT 0750 - THE GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID DECREASED INTO THE YELLOW ARC ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF. TURNING BOTH ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS TO 'DUMP' STOPPED THE DECREASE, BUT THE DECREASE STARTED AGAIN WITH EITHER PUMP RUNNING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT
- [SDR CAL950174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950174.md): Gearbox · binding · Mar 2, 1995 · N16982 · Airbus A300B4103 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > EWR - FLT 668 - THE ACFT HAD A HISTORY OF THE FLAPS NOT EXTENDING FOR LANDING. THE 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT SIMPLEX BEVEL GEARBOX IN THE NR 6 POSITION BINDING. THE NR 6 RT SIMPLE
- [SDR CAL950143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950143.md): Duct Assy · ruptured · Feb 22, 1995 · N13983 · Airbus A300B4103 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > FLT NR 668 - MCO - THE NR 1 ENG EXPERIENCED BLEED LOSS AND FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE EGT ROSE TO 955 DEGREES. THE NR 1 ENGINE THRUST WAS REDUCED AND THE FIRE WARNING CEASED. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO MSO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOU
- [SDR CAL950140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950140.md): Duct · ruptured · Feb 20, 1995 · N11985 · Airbus A300B4103 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > FLT NR 288 - EWR - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 60 KNOTS AFTER THE NR 1 ENGINE N1 DROPPED AND THE EGT ROSE TO 950 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE 14TH STAGE DUCT BLOWN. THE 14TH STAGE DUCT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS RUN AT HIGH POWER
- [SDR CAL950138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950138.md): Transmission · lack of lube · Feb 18, 1995 · N16982 · Airbus A300B4103 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > EWR - FLT 0750 - WHEN FLAP HANDLE MOVED TO 8 DEGREES ON APPROACH TO EWR, FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. CYCLING FLAP HANDLE HAD NO EFFECT. 'ABNORMAL' RPOCEDURES WERE C/W & ACFT LANDED WITH SLATS AT 16 DEGREES & FLAPS AT ZERO DEGREES. MX COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM
- [SDR CAL950125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950125.md): Clog Light · illuminated · Feb 13, 1995 · N11984 · Airbus A300B4103 · Engine Fuel Indicating System
  > EWR - FLT 0701 - THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT OF EWR. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. NO CONTAMINATION OR DEFECTS WERE FOUN
- [SDR CAL950102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950102.md): Hyd Line · loose · Feb 8, 1995 · N29981 · Airbus A300B4103 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > EWR - FLT 0261 - THE GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1.3 GALLONS WHILE IN-FLIGHT AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF WARNING LIGHT. THE HYDRAULIC LOSS CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND
- [SDR CAL950090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950090.md): Duct Assy · ruptured · Feb 5, 1995 · N11984 · Airbus A300B4103 · Compressor Bleed Control
  > FLT 288 - EWR - THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A FIRE WARNING ON TAKEOFF. THE A/C WAS RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE 14TH STAGE DUCT ON THE NR 1 ENG WAS FOUND BLOWN. IN ADDITION, A THRUST REVERSER HALF AND COWLING HAD
- [SDR CAL950087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950087.md): Pitch Damper · inoperative · Feb 5, 1995 · N72990 · Airbus A300B4103 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > EWR - FLT 0288 - THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF USING EITHER SYSTEMS 1 OR 2. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO WHERE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT PITCH DAMPER INDICATOR TRIPPED. THE LT MAIN GEAR PITCH DAMPER WAS RE
- [SDR CAL950083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950083.md): Axle · damaged · Jan 31, 1995 · N29981 · Airbus A300B4103 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > FLT NR 0117 - EWR - THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE AFTER THE NR 1 MLG BRAKE LOCKED UP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT MLG FORWARD AXLE DAMAGED. S/D - INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE WAS A SECO
- [SDR CAL950071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950071.md): Flap Trans · inoperative · Jan 25, 1995 · N16982 · Airbus A300B4103 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > MCO - FLT 117 - THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND ON APPROACH. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 AND NR 6 FLAP TRANSMISSIONS AT FAULT. BOTH THE NR 1 AND NR 6 RT FLAP TRANSMISSIONS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, ALL FLAP TRANSMI
- [SDR CAL950063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950063.md): Input Rod · out of adjust · Jan 23, 1995 · N11985 · Airbus A300B4103 · Drag Control System
  > SDQ - FLT 702 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT LESS THAN 50 KNOTS DUE TO THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN COMING ON, ACCOMPANIED BY AN INTERMITTENT CONFIGURATION LIGHT AND SPEEDBRAKE LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LT WING O/B SPEEDBRAKE WOULD NOT FULLY STOW. THE INPUT RO
- [SDR CAL950037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL950037.md): Actuator · leaking · Jan 15, 1995 · N14980 · Airbus A300B4103 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
  > FLL - FLT 0249 - THE GREEN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO WITHIN ONE-EIGHTH OF RED DOT ON GAUGE WHILE EN ROUTE TO FLL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT KRUGER FLAP NOTCH LEAKING. THE LT SLOT FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM W

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'A300B4103'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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