Alexandria 17-30A

Service difficulty reports · 29

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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 = '1730A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2024FA0000814Alternator · defectiveAT THE END OF A FLIGHT TOTALING 2.5 HOURS THE AMMETER INDICATED A DISCHARGE AND LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I WAS ALMOST OVERHEAD MY POINT OF INTENDED LANDING, SO I COMPLETED THE LANDING AND LEFT THE AIRPLANE AT THE AIRPORT FOR THE LOCAL SHOP TO DIANov 4, 2024 · N28021 · Blanca 1730A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2024FA0000772Engine · power lossTOTAL LOSS OF POWER AT 400 FEET AS I INITIATED MY LEFT PATTERN TURN OUT THE 2ND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS 2 WEEKS BEFORE, SAME THING EXCEPT I WAS AT 500 FEET. CONTACT INFORMATION IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED .Dec 30, 2023 · N678MJ · Blanca 1730A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2018FA0000140Wheel Half · separatedUPON TAXI OUT LT MAIN WHEEL FELT LIKE A FLAT SPOT ON TIRE, PULLED OFF RUNWAY NOTICE RIM OF TIRE RUBBING ON BRAKE CALIPER WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNING, 40-75E WHEEL, UPON DISASSEMBLY NO INDICATION OF CORROSION OR MARKS FROM TOOLS.Apr 15, 2018 · N9577E · Blanca 1730A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2016FA0000385Dump Valve · bypassingINTERNAL FAILURE OF THE DUMP VALVE IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PREVENTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FROM PROPERLY EXTENDING AND LOCKING EVEN AFTER THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION LEVER WAS ACTUATED.Jul 30, 2016 · N666RS · Blanca 1730A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA151208017Leg Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LT MLG STRUT WOULD NOT HOLD A NITROGEN CHARGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE UPPER LEG OF THE MLG ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE WELD OF THE TRUNNION FILLET TO STRUT BODY.Dec 8, 2015 · Blanca 1730A · Main Landing GearSDR 2014FA0000267Landing Gear · collapsedON TOUCHDOWN, LT MLG COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF TO THE LT AND CAME TO A STOP IN THE GRASSY AREA OF THE NEUTRAL ZONE OF THE RUNWAY.Mar 25, 2014 · N93568 · Blanca 1730A · Main Landing GearSDR 2010FA0000831Rod End · failedDURING TOUCHDOWN, NLG FAILED AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED UPON CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY. DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE NLG SYS AND LINKAGE, IT APPEARS THE BEARING ROD END (PN 198001-2) TO THE EXTENSION ASSY, EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE FAILURE. BASED ONJul 30, 2010 · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000678Shuttle Valve · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY LEVER. THE EMERGENCY LOWERING OF THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT TAKE PLACE AND THE PILOT HAD TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE FULL UP POSITION. DAMAGJun 24, 2007 · N8847V · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000093Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT IS BROKEN IN AREA OF NR6, NR5 ROD JOURNAL. CRANKSHAFT BROKE ON APPROACH TO LANDING AS PROP RPM CONTROL WAS ADVANCED ON SHORT FINAL. ENGINE POWER UNDER VERY LOW POWER. ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN DISASSEMBLED YET. THERE IS ALREADY AN AD NOTE TO TAKE THESDec 25, 2006 · N14690 · Blanca 1730A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000881Cover · cracked5 INCH SPANWISE CRACK, 10 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD EDGE OF OIL SUMP COVER.Aug 30, 2006 · N711LA · Blanca 1730A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0001599Muffler · brokenRT SIDE MUFFLER, REAR TAIL-PIPE OUTLET, CRACKED OFF OF THE MUFFLER ALLOWING HOT GASES TO BLOW ONTO FIREWALL AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. AN ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED AND AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. THE TAIL PIPE BALL JOINT FOUND TO BE STILL INTACT WITH THE (VDec 19, 2005 · N910EJ · Blanca 1730A · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2005FA0000270Cylinder Head · separatedAIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSP- 2 WEEKS PRIOR- REPLACED EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVES ON NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. FLEW 6 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE SUDDENLY RAN VERY ROUGH WITH VIBRATION. VFR WITH FLIGHT FOLLOWING. DECLARED EMERGENCY Sep 28, 2004 · N28127 · Blanca 1730A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000145Leg Assy · crackedA CRACK HAD FORMED, PREVIOUS TO INCIDENT, AROUND THE BUSHING BOSS ON THE INBOARD END OF THE MOUNT PORTION OF THE UPPER MAIN GEAR LEG. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE OUTBOARD DIRECTION WHILE TURNING AIRCRAFT AROUND AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.Nov 4, 2003 · N6601V · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001101SH006Solenoid · failedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF ON ENGINE RUN-UP, AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, STARTER SOLENOID STAYED ENGAGED. THE ENGINE RAN THE STARTER, CAUSED A REVERSE CURRENT FLOW TO THE BATTERY. BATTERY FAILED, SMOKE FROM UNDER THE COWLING. STARTER SOLENOID LOCATED ON THE FAug 2, 2000 · N8223R · Blanca 1730A · Engine Starting SystemSDR 20000404SH002Guide · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE WAS LEAKING. EX GUIDE MEASURED .4384 INCH AT THE TOP AND .4624 INCH AT THE BOTTOM. EX VALVE MEASURED .4337 INCH AT THE TOP OF THE STEM AND .4263 INCH AT APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVEMar 8, 2000 · N9606E · Blanca 1730A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000404SH001Exhaust Valve · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE WAS LEAKING. EX GUIDE MEASURED .4384 INCH AT THE TOP AND .4624 INCH AT THE BOTTOM. EX VALVE MEASURED .4337 INCH AT THE TOP OF THE STEM AND .4263 INCH AT APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVEMar 8, 2000 · N9606E · Blanca 1730A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000412SH008Wire · arcedOPERATOR REPORTED DISCHARGE FROM ALTERNATOR IN CRUISE FLIGHT. MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ONE BRUSH WIRE BROKEN AND THE RETAINER SPRING WELDED TO THE HOLDER. (X)Feb 10, 2000 · N8843V · Blanca 1730A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 99ZZZX4424Collector · separatedOPERATOR REPORTED STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN COCKPIT. REMOVED COWL AND FOUND THE RIGHT EXHAUST BROKEN AT THE COLLECTOR OUTLET. ATTEMPTED A WELD REPAIR, BUT FOUND THE BASE METAL DETERIORATED BEYOND REPAIR. INSTALLED AN EXCHANGE UNIT. TOTAL TIME ON PART UNKNOWNNov 10, 1999 · N93568 · Blanca 1730A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX2410Support · failedLEFT MG UPPER STRUT HOUSING WELD FAILED CAUSING STRUT TO TEAR LOOSE FROM TRUNNION. REMOVED RIGHT MG UPPER STRUT HOUSING AND FOUND FAILED WELD. APPEARED TO BE LACK OF PENETRATION AT MANUFACTURERS. RE-WELDED TO REPAIR,BOTH UNITS.May 18, 1999 · N179TW · Blanca 1730A · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX1936Cylinder · looseENGINE LOG ENTRY JANUARY 3, 1991, FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 6 ENGINE CYLINDERS. CYLINDERS INSTALLED WERE CERMICRON CYLINDERS, FLANGES WERE PAINTED ORANGE. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER LOOSENED FOR THE ENGINE CASE. THIS WApr 26, 1999 · N4058B · Blanca 1730A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3018Strut · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT COMPLETELY RETRACT. FOUND THE STRUT PRESSURE WAS IN EXCESS OF 120 PSI WITH CORrECT PRESSURE. OPS CHECKED OK.Jul 1, 1998 · N6302X · Blanca 1730A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 98ZZZX3073Extension Assy · separatedON LANDING, ROD END SEPARATED FROM NLG EXTENSION ASSEMBLY.Jun 18, 1998 · N4038B · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX2879Relay · detachedRELAY CAME LOOSE FROM SOCKET. RELAY IS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN IN AIRCRAFT. NO WAY TO ATTACH IN HOLDER. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF POSITIVE LOCKING. IF SWITCH COMES LOOSE ON ONE SIDE, GEAR WILL NOT GO UP. IF SWITCH COMES LOOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE, GEAR WILL NOT GO DOWNMay 29, 1997 · N93603 · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX362Steering Collar · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE REAR STEERING COLLAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND BROKEN, WHICH ALLOWED NOSE WHEEL TO PIVOT FREELY. THE NOSE WHEEL PREPARED TO HAVE TURNED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS CENTER POSITION WHICH, IN TURN, ALLOWED THEDec 24, 1995 · N9558E · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 95ZZZX6300Connector · shortedLANDING GEAR MOTOR AND WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF IN THE DOWN MODE, BUT DID HAVE THREE GREEN DOWN LIGHTS. FOUND AMPHENOL CONNECTOR WHICH CONTAINS LIGHT DIODES SHORTED WITH METAL SHAVINGS.Oct 26, 1995 · N286SV · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 95ZZZX4514Bulkhead · crackedPROPELLER BULKHEAD CRACK FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACK IS SLIGHT DISHING OF BULKHEAD THAT IS FLATTENED OUT WHEN MOUNT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED.Aug 16, 1995 · N8223R · Blanca 1730A · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 95ZZZX4513Bracket · crackedBRACKET PASSED 10X INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT. NOSE GEAR REMOVAL FOR REBUILD ALLOWED BRACKET INSPECTION WITH DRAG LINK REMOVED. DYE PENETRANT REVEALED CRACKS OUT OF LOWER HOLE BOTH SIDES, HEADING TO EDGE OF BRACKET. BRACKET WAS SLIGHTLY BENT AT CRACKED HOLE.Aug 16, 1995 · N8223R · Blanca 1730A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX4386Cooler · crackedREPAIR STATION FOUND CRACKS IN MOUNTING BASE OF OIL COOLER DURING OVERHAUL TO CORRECT LEAK IN TUBES. EXCHANGE UNIT WAS INSTALLED.Aug 16, 1995 · N8223R · Blanca 1730A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 95ZZZX3129Prop Control · bolt wornWHILE RUNNING THE ACFT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROP CONTROL VERY STIFF. EVENTUALLY, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTROL, IT BROKE OFF. THE POINT OF BREAK WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES FORWARD ON THE CONTROL KNOB. IN REPLACING THE CABLE, FOUND THE BOMay 26, 1995 · N14793 · Blanca 1730A · Propeller Controlling System
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