# Service difficulty reports: American AA-5 A list on [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2010FA0001125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001125.md): Diode · broken · Oct 6, 2010 · N528CC · Amrgen AA5 · Flight Control System Wiring > MASTER 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 I - [SDR CA100504009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100504009.md): Battery Box · damaged · May 4, 2010 · Amrgen AA5 · Battery Box Structure > (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. - [SDR AALA2009042800843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009042800843.md): Lens · missing · Apr 28, 2009 · N951AN · Amrgen AA5 · Emergency Lighting > MIA - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D FORWARD POSITION MISSING LENS. REPLACED LENS FOR SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 7D FORWARD POSITION. - [SDR 2007FA0000091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000091.md): Pump · leaking · Jan 18, 2007 · N24AU · Amrgen AA5 · Engine Fuel Pump > AT 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 - [SDR 2002FA0001104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001104.md): Panel · delaminated · Aug 27, 2002 · N1317R · Amrgen AA5 · Wing, Plate/Skin > HONEYCOMB 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 THE - [SDR 20001120SH058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001120SH058.md): Plug · failed · Aug 2, 2000 · N6084L · Amrgen AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PISTON 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 FLAK - [SDR 20000622SH028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH028.md): Seat · misaligned · May 6, 2000 · N5437L · Amrgen AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > ANNUAL 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 AFTE - [SDR CA990330033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990330033.md): Blade · damaged · Mar 4, 1999 · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller Blade Section > (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADES WERE TRIMMED. - [SDR 98ZZZX4553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4553.md): Back Plate · cracked · Nov 23, 1998 · N5852L · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller Spinner Section > PROPELLER 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 ARE - [SDR AU981422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981422.md): Duct · chafed · Oct 31, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal > (AUS) DE-MISTER SCAT HOSE RUBBING ON FUEL PRESSURE PIPE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR AU981421 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. - [SDR AU981421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981421.md): Line · corroded · Oct 31, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Fuel Pressure Indicator > (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. - [SDR 98ZZZX3307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3307.md): Bearing · spun · Jul 27, 1998 · N1931T · Gulstm AA5 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > AIRCRAFT 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. - [SDR 99ZZZX916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX916.md): Clevis · worn · Jul 9, 1998 · Gulstm AA5 · Rudder Control System > SUBMITTER 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 PEDA - [SDR 97ZZZX1584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1584.md): Spar · corroded · Mar 1, 1997 · N5507L · Gulstm AA5 · Wing Spar > AIRCRAFT 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 1.50 - [SDR AU970554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970554.md): Strut · corroded · Feb 5, 1997 · Gulstm AA5 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CORRODED (RUSTED) AND SEIZED IN TORQUE TUBE FITTING - PROTECTION BOOT OLD AND DETERIORATED - [SDR EY2R9601183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601183.md): Propeller · corroded · Nov 1, 1996 · Gulstm AA5 · Propeller Assembly > CORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER. - [SDR AU960262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960262.md): Strut · failed · Jan 27, 1996 · Gulstm AA5 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > (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 - [SDR 96ZZZX348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX348.md): Brake Assy · defective · Jan 4, 1996 · N5893L · Gulstm AA5 · Landing Gear Brake System > PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND. LEFT BRAKE WAS SOFT CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF RUNWAY AND HIT VASI BOARDS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING AND AILERON. - [SDR 96ZZZX248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX248.md): Dorsal Fin · damaged · Dec 15, 1995 · N7186L · Gulstm AA5 · Vertical Stabilizer > PILOT 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. - [SDR 96ZZZX245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX245.md): Bracket · broken · Nov 27, 1995 · N5402L · Gulstm AA5 · Ailerons > REPORTED 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 W - [SDR 95ZZZX660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX660.md): Bracket · cracked · Jan 1, 1995 · N525RB · Gulstm AA5 · Ailerons > DURING 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. ## 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 = 'AA5' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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