American AA-5

Service difficulty reports · 21

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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 = 'AA5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2010FA0001125Diode · brokenMASTER SWITCH TURNED ON TO START ENGINE FOR FLT RESULTING IN VISIBLE SMOKE & ODOR IN CABIN. RETURNED TO HANGAR & FOUND IMPROPER RESPONSE & FUNCTION OF MASTER SWITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MASTER CONTACTOR CONTROL WIRE FROM AIRFRAME GROUND POINT BEHIND IOct 6, 2010 · N528CC · Amrgen AA5 · Flight Control System WiringSDR CA100504009Battery Box · damaged(CAN) BATTERY BOX FOUND MISSING DRAIN TUBE. CONSEQUENTLY, BATTERY ACID FROM THE BOX WAS DRAINING ONTO THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME. THIS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FRAME TUBE.May 4, 2010 · Amrgen AA5 · Battery Box StructureSDR AALA2009042800843Lens · missingMIA - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D FORWARD POSITION MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D FORWARD POSITION.Apr 28, 2009 · N951AN · Amrgen AA5 · Emergency LightingSDR 2007FA0000091Pump · leakingAT ANNUAL FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON ENGINE LOWER COWLING. IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND THE LEAK THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED ON TO PRESSURIZE THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT NO LEAKAGE WAS FOUND. WHILE TURNING ENGINE OVER BY HAND DURING THE COMPRESSION CHECK A LARGE FLOW Jan 18, 2007 · N24AU · Amrgen AA5 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2002FA0001104Panel · delaminatedHONEYCOMB SIDEPANELS HAVE BECOME DELAMINATED IN NUMEROUS AREAS, EVEN IN THE AREA THAT THE CARRY THROUGH SPAR IS BOLTED TO. THE DELAMINATION OF THE HONEYCOMB PANELS IN THIS AREA REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND MAY ALLOW POSSIBLE SPAR SLIPPAGE AFFECTING THEAug 27, 2002 · N1317R · Amrgen AA5 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 20001120SH058Plug · failedPISTON PIN PLUG IN CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY ENLARGING PISTON BOSS AND WEARING INTO LOWER RING. ENGINE WAS 800 SMOH, CYLINDERS .010 INCH OS (PLAIN STEEL). SCREEN LAST CHECKED 48 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PRESSURE SCREEN BECAME PLUGGED WITH ALUMINUM FLAKAug 2, 2000 · N6084L · Amrgen AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000622SH028Seat · misalignedANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER, SENT FOR REPAIR. FOUND INTAKE VALVE SEAT INSTALLED WRONG (AT ANGLE) HAD BENT INTAKE VALVE. ALSO, ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN DE-SLUDGED AT OVERHAUL CAUSING PITS. FOUND AT AD INSPECTION AFTEMay 6, 2000 · N5437L · Amrgen AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990330033Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADES WERE TRIMMED.Mar 4, 1999 · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX4553Back Plate · crackedPROPELLER REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW ALTERNATOR BELT. FOUND SPINNER BACK PLATE CRACKED 320 DEGREES AROUND MOUNTING HOLES, COULD NOT BE SEEN UNLESS PROPELLER AND SPACER P/N B4381 REMOVED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD SPINNER BACK PLATE FOUND CRACKED IN SAME ARENov 23, 1998 · N5852L · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU981422Duct · chafed(AUS) DE-MISTER SCAT HOSE RUBBING ON FUEL PRESSURE PIPE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR AU981421 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Oct 31, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AU981421Line · corroded(AUS) ALUMINIUM FUEL PRESSURE LINE FROM FIREWALL REAR FITTING TO FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE CORRODED THROUGH FROM CONTACT WITH THE STEEL WIRE OF THE DE-MISTER SCAT HOSE. FUEL LEAKAGE.Oct 31, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 98ZZZX3307Bearing · spunAIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DURING NORMAL FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING REVEALED A SPUN BEARING ON CRANKSHAFT AND THE NR 3 ROD WAS BROKEN.Jul 27, 1998 · N1931T · Gulstm AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX916Clevis · wornSUBMITTER HAS FOUND MANY CLEVIS BOLTS WORN AT LEAST 1/3 THROUGH WHERE CLEVIS BOLT ATTACHES CABLE FROM RUDDER TO RUDDER BAR. THE RUDDER BAR HOLE ALSO IS ELONGATED EXCESSIVELY. IF UNDETECTED THIS WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF RUDDER CABLE FROM RUDDER BAR/RUDDER PEDAJul 9, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1584Spar · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR PAINTING. UPON REMOVAL OF LEFT WING ROOT, AN AREA OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE TOP SURFACE OF THE INBOARD SPAR. EXFOLIATION HAD PENETRATED TO A DEPTH OF .0625 INCH OVER AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES BY 1.50Mar 1, 1997 · N5507L · Gulstm AA5 · Wing SparSDR AU970554Strut · corroded(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CORRODED (RUSTED) AND SEIZED IN TORQUE TUBE FITTING - PROTECTION BOOT OLD AND DETERIORATEDFeb 5, 1997 · Gulstm AA5 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR EY2R9601183Propeller · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.Nov 1, 1996 · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960262Strut · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TUBULAR STRUT FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER ENTRAPMENT IN COVERING BOOT - NLG COLLAPSED -PROPELLER CONTACTED GROUND - SUSPECT BOOT HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED TOINSPECT NLG FOR SOME CONSIDERABLE TIME - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE Jan 27, 1996 · Gulstm AA5 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZX348Brake Assy · defectivePILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND. LEFT BRAKE WAS SOFT CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF RUNWAY AND HIT VASI BOARDS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING AND AILERON.Jan 4, 1996 · N5893L · Gulstm AA5 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 96ZZZX248Dorsal Fin · damagedPILOT NOTICED TAIL FLUTTER, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN CROSSWIND. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON EXITING AIRPLANE, PILOT NOTICED HOLE IN DORSAL FIN. ABUSIVE HANDLING AND LOW TEMPERATURE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF PART MALFUNCTION.Dec 15, 1995 · N7186L · Gulstm AA5 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 96ZZZX245Bracket · brokenREPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, RT AILERON WAS IN 'UP' POSITION & AILERON CONTROL WAS JAMMED. LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSP SHOWED RT OUTER AILERON SUPPORT HAD SEPARATED & WING TIP KEPT THE AILERON FROM COMING OFF THE ACFT. AFTER RT WNov 27, 1995 · N5402L · Gulstm AA5 · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX660Bracket · crackedDURING POST-PURCHASE INSPECTION OF AMERICAN GENERAL AIRCRAFT SB-185, CONTROLS WERE CHECKED FOR WEAR IN BUSHING AND HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. THESE HAVE THE AILERON TRAVEL STOPS ATTACHED. SUSPECT WIND SHIPPING AILERONS COULD HAVE CRACKED THEM.Jan 1, 1995 · N525RB · Gulstm AA5 · Ailerons
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