Aviat A-1

Service difficulty reports · 23

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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 = 'A1'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2006FA0000058Vent Line · blockedBOTH LT FUEL VENT LINES BLOCKED BY ICE. ENGINE STOPPED DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY. ALTHOUGH PREFLIGHT LISTS CHECKING FUEL VENT LINES ARE CLEAR, THIS NEEDS TO BE EMPHASIZED MORE. (K)Jan 2, 2006 · N9622V · Chris A1 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2005FA0001568Vent Line · blockedENGINE STOPPED DUE TO BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE GROUND DURING TAXIING. NO DAMAGE TO PLANE. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SNOW BUILD UP ON THE WING EXTENDING OVER THE ENDS OF THE VENT LINES FOLLOWED BY FREEZING.Dec 3, 2005 · N9622V · Chris A1 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0001577Vent Line · blockedENGINE STOPPED DUE TO BLOCKED FUEL VENT LINE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE GROUND DURING TAXIING. NO DAMAGE TO PLANE. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SNOW BUILD UP ON THE WING EXTENDING OVER THE ENDS OF THE VENT LINES FOLLOWED BY FREEZING.Dec 3, 2005 · N9622V · Chris A1 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000483Attach Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE LEFT LOWER WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED. THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EA 50 HOURS BY AD 96-12-03R2 AND MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLETIN 25. SERVICE BULLETIN 25 INDICATES THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR Jan 19, 2005 · N6RX · Chris A1 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000009Flying Wire · brokenUPPER LT FLYING WIRE TAIL BROKE ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM TOP ATTACH POINT. WHILE FLYING, FLAT TYPE WIRE.Dec 12, 2003 · N2868M · Chris A1 · Wing StructureSDR 2002FA0001253Indicator · contaminatedAFTER RAIN STORM, FOUND WATER IN THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND THE ALTERNATOR POSSIBLE CAUSE IS COMING THROUGH THE STATIC PORTS ON THE PITOT TUBE.Sep 24, 2002 · N2950Q · Chris A1 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 20000817SH010Horn · misalignedP/N 50025 (AN3-5) BOLT AND P/N 53875 (AN 1115-21), CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM HORN LINE, P/N 3-5274-001, CHAFED ON TAIL STRUCTURE TUBING. THE LINK SHOULD HAVE A JOGGLE BUILT IN TO DEFLECT THE TRIM CABLE INBOARD FOR CLEARANCE. ANTI-CHAFE TAPE WAS APJul 12, 2000 · N8XJ · Chris A1 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA990728041Brace Strut · broken(CAN) FOUND LOWER END OF FORWARD LEFT TAIL BRACE TUBE BROKEN IN THREADED END FITTING. SERVICE BULLETIN NOTES A HISTORY OF FAILURE TO THE REAR STRUT AND OFFERED TO REPLACE ALL LOWER STRUTS. ONLY THE REAR STRUTS HAD BEEN CHANGED TO DATE.Jul 15, 1999 · Chris A1 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX519Tail Strut · brokenSTAINLESS STEEL STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT THREADS LOWER TERMINAL, TIE ROD.Jan 20, 1999 · N23HG · Chris A1 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA990119010Battery · damaged(CAN) AT RE-CERTIFICATION WHEN ELT OPENED THERE WERE TRACES OF ABRASION ON THE BATTERY JACKETS WHERE BATTERIES CONTACT EACH OTHER. SOME OF THE 'D' CELLS WERE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THE NEGATIVE OR 'CAN' WAS EXPOSED AND COULD HAVE TOUCHED THE ADJACENT CELL Jan 4, 1999 · Chris A1 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA990203002Flying Wire · broken(CAN) IN CRUISE ,THE PILOT FELT THE NOW FAMILIAR THUMP OF A FLYING BREAKING. THIS IS THIRD TIME. HOWEVER, THIS TIME IT WAS THE UPPER RIGHT HAND WIRE. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIRE SEEMED A LITTLE TIGHTER DUE, HE THOUGHT, TO CONTRACTION OF STEEL IN COLD TEMPEDec 30, 1998 · Chris A1 · Wing StructureSDR CA980916042Flying Wire · broken(CAN) IN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS, IN CALM AIR, THE PILOT FELT A THUMP IN THE CONTROL STICK AND A SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE UPPER LEFT FLYING WIRE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED 6 INCHES FROM THE LOWER END. NO CORROAug 31, 1998 · Chris A1 · Wing StructureSDR 98ZZZX2291Horn Link · bentTHE P/N 50025 (AN3-5) BOLT AND THE P/N 53875 (AN1115-21) CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM HORN LINK P/N 3-5274-001 CHAFED ON THE TAIL STRUCTURE TUBING. THE LINK SHOULD HAVE A JOGGLE BUILT IN TO DEFLECT THE TRIM CABLE INBOARD FOR CLEARANCE.Jun 2, 1998 · N8XJ · Chris A1 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX2136Brace · failedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A RATTLING SOUND WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TRACK WELD SECURING THE DIAGONAL BRACE TO THE BUTT RIB HAD BROKEN LOOSE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE WELD. THE DIAGONAL BRACE IS NOT A May 23, 1998 · N9623Z · Chris A1 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 98ZZZX2149Control Cable · wornDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A SLIGHTLY FLAT SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE ADJACENT TO THE MOST INBOARD FAIRLEAD ON THE WING STRUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND WIPING CABLE CLEAN WITH A RAG REVEALED A BROKEN STRAND AND SEVERAL MORE SOON TO BREAK. CLOSE IMay 12, 1998 · N9598C · Chris A1 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX2135Control Cable · chafedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A SLIGHTLY FLAT SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE ADJACENT TO THE MOST INBOARD FAIRLEAD ON THE WING STRUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND WIPING CABLE CLEAN WITH A RAG REVEALED A BROKEN STRAND AND SEVERAL MORE SOON TO BREAK. CLOSE IMay 12, 1998 · N9598C · Chris A1 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX5038Air Box · wornAIR INTAKE BOX SHAFT, ARM AND SLEEVE BUSHINGS FOUND BADLY WORN. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY ENGINE VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH PROPELLER WAS BALANCED AT 532.5 HRS TO .013 IPS. BOX BY DESIGN IS NOT REPAIRABLE DUE TO SHAFT WELDED TO PLATE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED BOX BE Nov 12, 1997 · N29076 · Chris A1 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4554Hose · leakBOTH REAR FUEL LINE HOSES HAVE FAILED WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. FUEL WAS FOUND SEEPING THROUGH THE OUTER COVERING OF HOSE. AEROQUIP NR 1525-6.Oct 8, 1997 · N2UJ · Chris A1 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX498Flap Arm · bolts incorrectFLAP CABLE ATTACH BOLTS AT WING BELLCRANK FOUND TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. IPC SHOWS BOLTS INSTALLED HEAD UP. NUT STRIKES ADJACENT RIB AT FLAPS DOWN POSITION. NO RECORD OF FLAP MAINTENANCE IN A/C RECORDS.Dec 26, 1996 · N9622V · Chris A1 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA960802201Tail Strut · broken(CAN) PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE TAIL SECTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN STRUT WIRE AND REPLACED IT. THE FLYING WIRE BROKE AT THE THREADS APPROXIMATELY 1.250 INCHES FROM THE END.Jul 8, 1996 · Chris A1 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 96ZZZX2872Screen · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED THE FILTER ELEMENT FOR NORMAL REPLACMENT DURING AN ANNUAL, HE NOTICED A 3.5 INCH CRACK RUNNING VERTICALLY IN THE ELEMENT RETAINING SCREEN. IF PIECES BROKE LOOSE, THEY WOULD BE INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR. THIS WAS A STEEL MESH SCREEN NOT COMay 13, 1996 · N2908U · Chris A1 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX1096Cylinder · outlet failedAFTER LANDING, PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO LEFT BRAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER OUTLET THREAD BOSS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, DISCONNECTING THE LEFT BRAKE HOSE.Jan 31, 1996 · N2898D · Chris A1 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 95ZZZX1688Bearing · looseROTATING MAGNET FOUND GRINDING AGAINST STATIONARY MAGNET DUE TO MAIN BALLBEARING COMING LOOSE. MAG TOTAL TIME 535.2 HRS. DESIGN OF MAG PROMOTES NON-INSPECTION AT REQUIRED 500-HOUR INTERVALS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE MANDATORY AS THESE MAJan 26, 1995 · N2941W · Chris A1 · Magneto/Distributor
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