Boeing DHC-8-301
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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 = 'DHC8301' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'DHC8301' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR CA050113004Union · fractured(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUFFERED A TOTAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LOSS. A FULL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS DECLARED INTO BASE, WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY ENGINEERING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 HYDRASDR CA050121007Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, LT AILERON CABLE PULLEY BEARING FOUND WORN AT WINGSPAR CENTER SECTION. PULLEYS REPLACED , CABLES RE-RIGGED.SDR CA050110005Spring · out of adjust(CAN) AIRCRAFT VIBRATION REPORTED WHEN LEVEL AT 12,000 FT. SHAKING STOPPED AT POWER SETTING LESS THAN 40 PERCENT AND SPEED BELOW 150KTS. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED ON ARRIVAL AND NOFAULTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RELEASED SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT, VIBRATION STILSDR CA041221008Line · damaged(CAN) AN OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS FROM NR 2 SYSTEM ON THEIR A/C DURING TAXI. THE FLUID LOSS WAS DUE TO A LEAK ON THE FLEXIBLE LINE FOR NR 3 BRAKE UNIT. THE LINE PN DSC252A4-0272 (IPC 32-42-00 FIG 17 ITEM 20) WAS FOUND DAMAGE CLOSE TO ONE OF SDR CA041207001Connector · burned(CAN) AN OPERATOR HAS FOUND BURNED PINS ON THE LT SIDEWALL LIGHTING CONNECTOR 3320-P39/J39. DUE TO THE PLUG DAMAGE THEY WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AND THE BURNED PIN OR PINS SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING.SDR CA041208001Battery Pack · inoperative(CAN) EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACK AT POSITION 3352-P2 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INOPERATIVE E-LIGHTS AT CEILING FIRST THREE POSITIONS. DURING OVERHAUL OF THE BATTERY PACK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PACK HAD SHORTED OUT. IT APPEARS THAT DURING THE LAST CELL REPLACEMENT SDR CA041122012Pseu · intermittent(CAN) AFTER T/O, RT MLG DOWNLOCK GREEN LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION. FLIGHT CREW EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED BACK AT BASE. LANDING GEAR INSPECTION CHECKED - OK. PSEU CODES RETRIEVED (53, 55). R/R PSEU. LANDING GEAR TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT RETSDR CA041122016Seal · worn(CAN) DURING CLIMB, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT TO HIGH DIFFERENTIAL , 'CABIN PRESS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT LOUD WHISTLING FROM FORWARD EMERG EXIT DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FORSDR CA041119003Computer · faulty(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BURNING SMELL AND FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY WISPS OF SMOKE COMING FROM AREA TO THE CAPTAINS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOLE, JUST UNDER HIS INSTRUMENT PANEL. CREW WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF SMOKE, AND CARRIED OUT PROCEDURES IAW QRH UNSDR CA041123002Tire · failed(CAN) DURING A TAKEOFF, AS THE SPEED INCREASED A MILD VIBRATION WAS FELT WHICH QUICKLY INCREASED. THE VIBRATION WAS PROBABLY GENERATED BY THE LT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE FAILING. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED ABOVE 70 KNOTS WITH THE TIRE FINALLY FAILING BETWEEN 90 TO 1SDR CA041104004Inverter · burnedDURING CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW IDENTIFIED A BURNING SMELL (NO SMOKE) IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT CONDUCTED AN AIR RETURN BACK BATEAUX INVERTER REPORTED TO FLICK ON BRIEFLY. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACEMENT OF AUX INVERTER CARRIED OUT. INVERTER ASSEMBLY SENT FOR SDR CA041026007Tube · cracked(CAN) BOTH WELDED TUBE ASSY P/N 1B1107-1 OFF THE PILOT'S SEAT ASSY FOUND CRACKED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE SEAT IN THE SEAT SHOP DURING A SHOP VISIT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK.SDR CA041026004Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND ON BOTH TUBE-WELDED BASE OF CO-PILOT'S SEAT ASSY P/N 1108-3AA. TUBE P/N 1B1107-1 AS PER AMI SEATING SYSTEMS COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAP 25-11-08 , FIGURE 5 , ITEM 540 ON PAGE 1062.SDR CA041102009Bearing · failedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF, NR 2 DC GEN HOT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. STARTER/GEN REPLACED. SHOP TEARDOWN INSPECTION FOUND DRIVE END BEARING FAILED.SDR CA041103007Selector Valve · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, ALTERNATE MLG EXTENSION USED. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED THAT LDG SELECTOR VALVE EXTENSION SOLENOID COIL WAS OPENED. LDG SELECTOR VALVE WAS REPLACED.SDR CA041012001Inverter · failedAPPROXIMATELY 150 NM FROM BASE, CRUISING AT FL 230, WHEN CO-PILOT NOTICED A SUDDEN PUFF OF SMOKE FROM BEHIND CAPTAIN'S SEAT. A LOUD BANG & PRIMARY & AUXILIARY INVERTER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONAL WARNING LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE FAILURES ALSO ILLUMINASDR CA041004001Pressure Switch · failed(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 45 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH EAST OF BASE, THE 'NR 2 RUD HYD' CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF QRH DRILLS THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. ENGINEERING INVESTIGSDR CA040914001Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE, UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. MECHANICS FOUND PLENTY OF CHIPS IN THE OIL COOLER AND AT THE POWER TURBINE. POWER TURBINE AND LPC 1 IS JAMMED WHILE THE PROPELLERSDR CA040915004Coupler · worn(CAN) THE CREW OF OVERSHOT RUNWAY DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED PROBLEM. THE CREW ADVISED THATERS WAS NOT REQUIRED AND LANDED 20 MINUTES LATER WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO OPERATION AL IMPACT. ENTRY FROM MAINTENANCE OPS SUMMARY DURING GEAR EXTENSION CREW REPORTED THEY HAD A SDR CA041102008Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW ELECTED TO RETURN FOR NORMAL LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR END BEARING FAILED CAUSING COOLING FAN TO RUB ON HOUSING. SHOP TEARDOWN FOUND BEARING FAILURE AT ANSDR CA040823001Line · cracked(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH, PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING. THE 'SMOKE' REVEALED TO BE HYDRAULIC FLUID MIST, WHICH SPREAD ALL OVER IN THE COCKPIT. ON GROUND WE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE BELOW THE COCKPIT CRACKED NEASDR CA041112003Selector · malfunctioned(CAN) UNABLE TO EXTEND GEAR DURING APPROACH. THE THREE INDICATIONS LIGHTS REMAINS IN RED AND THE LG SELECTOR HANDLE WAS AMBER. EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION CARRIED OUT.LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE, STRIPREPORT FOUND CORE ASSY. HAD MUSHROOMED & WAS OUT OF ROSDR CA040720009Rheostat · burned(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT, EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT. INVESTIGATION FOUND BURNT RHEOSTAT FOR THE PILOTS READING LIGHT.SDR CA040823006Line · failed(CAN) AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT THE GATE, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTED LEAKING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA. NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR HOSE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING P/N DSC252B40124. DAMAGE FOUND TO BRAIDING JUST AFT OF THE COLLAR DEFECT NR 416542. GEAR RETRACTIOSDR CA040629005Bushing · missing(CAN) DURING MAINT INSP AND GREASING OF RT MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR , ACTUATOR WOULD NOT ACCEPT GREASE. DURING REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT TO NACELLE BRACKET, RETENTION NUT WAS CRACKED. BOLT WAS RETAINED IN PLACE BY COTTERSDR CA040625009Hose · leaking(CAN) ON SELECTING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKE-OFF , LOSS OF 32 SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR NR 2 HYD ISOLATION SYSTEM AND NR 2 HYD PUMP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANSDR CA040622007Venturi · failed(CAN) AFTER SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNSUCCESSFUL TRIM RUNS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ADAPTER VENTURI P3 BLEED AIR PIPE LOCATED ON THE NR 1 ENGINE (S/N TM123038) THERE WAS 1 INCH X 1 INCH HOLE IN THE PIPE. THERE IS A CRACK THAT HAS PROPOGATED AND CAUSED THE PIPE TO FSDR CA040614007Bellows · cracked(CAN) WHEN TAXING FOR DEPARTURE BOTH ENGINES WENT TO MANUAL MODE ON ECU. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND ECU'S HAD GONE TO MANUAL DUE TO IN EXCESS OF 49 DEG C ON SAT AIR PROBE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CROSSOVER BLEED PIPE ABOVE FUESLAGE JUST FORWARD OF DORASL FSDR CA040614009Skin · lightning strike(CAN) DURING APPROACH AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ,BOTH DC GENERATORS WENT OFF LINE. NR 2 DC GEN RE-SET, AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FOR NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. NR 1 DC GENRE-SET AFTER ARRIVAL. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE RT AILERON TIP , LOSS OF MOST OB STASDR CA040611006Fire Detector · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING , NR 1, NR 2 FIRE BOTTLES BLOWN TO NR 1 ENGINE, NO SMELL OR VISUAL INDICATION OF SMOKE/FIRE. FIRE INDICATION PERSISTED, NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NEARBY AIRPORT. NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUTSDR CA040610012Seal · torn(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND OF AC FOLLOWING ARRIVAL , CREW IDENTIFIED THAT CONSIDERABLE QTY OF LUBRICATING OIL HAD BEEN LIBERATED FROM THE LT PROPELLER. CREW TERMINATED FLIGHT AND CALLED FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED FSDR CA040610011Seal · inadequate(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND OF AC FOLLOWING ARRIVAL, CREW IDENTIFIED CONSIDERABLE QTY OF LUBRICATING OIL HAD BEEN LIBERATED FROM LT PROPELLER. CREW TERMINATED FLIGHT AND CALLED FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OFSDR CA040625001Check Valve · leaking(CAN) ON APPROACH AND AFTER LANDING GEAR DOWN SELECTION COMPLETED, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INDICATED LOSS OF ALL FLUID. APPROACH TO LANDING WAS CONTINUED, FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING, CREW INSPECTED AC AND CONFIRMED A SIGNIFICANT HYD LEAK FROM AIRCRAFT'S EMPENNAGSDR CA040330001Wire · chafed(CAN) AN OPERATOR CARRIED OUT AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO UNCOMMANDED NR 2 PROPELLER FEATHER DURING CLIMB, AND SUBSEQUENT OVERTORQUE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. THEY FOUND THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS: CHAFING OF SEVERAL WIRES (HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, PROPELLER AUTOFEATHSDR CA040329005Tube · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE (NR 1 ISO VALVE AND ROLL SPOILER INBOARD HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHTS) HYDRAULIC TUBE FOR LT INBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER ACTUATOR (UNLOAD) FOUND WITH PINHOLES. TUBE REPLACED, FUNCTION AND LEAK CHECKS COMPLETED. NR 1 HYDRAULIC EDP WAS NOSDR CA040310010Window · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THROUGH 6000 FT. THE OUTER PANE OF THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN PRESSURIZATION. THE CAPTAIN DEPRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DETERMINED TO BE OUTER PLY (NSDR CA040302001Seal · leaking(CAN) EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM RT PROP, NR 3 BLADE. BLADES NR 1, 3, 4 REMOVED, BLADE SEALS AND SPRING ASSEMBLIES INSPECTED. ON INSP ONE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY SPLIT WITH A DISTORTED SPRING. OTHER 2 BLADE SEALS SPRING ASSEMBLIES WERE BROKEN AND SHOWING SIGNSDR CA040301004Heat Exchanger · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN ALTITUDE AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. AFTER ARRIVAL MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD HEAT EXCHANGE CRACKED/SPLIT OPEN. UNIT REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THIS HEAT EXCHANGER HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR (CRACK ALSDR CA040209007Starter Gen · burned(CAN) APU FAILED TO START, TECHNICIANS FOUND STARTER / GENERATOR BURNED, THE ATTACHED WIRES AND CONNECTORS WERE ALSO FOUND DAMAGED. OPERATOR ADVISED BY THEIR SPARES THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR, P/N 23088-002B SN Y0084 WAS REPAIRED BY THE VENDOR ONCE ALREADY. TSDR CA040126003Coupling · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 90 DME FROM LANDING AT THE TOP OF DESCENT THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 HYD CONTENTS DROPPING. AT APPROX 12 DME THE NR 2 HYD CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A PAN WAS CALLED AND QRH ACTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THASDR HNAA0400002Proximity Sensor · out of adjustFORWARD EXIT DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLT. ADJUSTED PROX SENSOR GAP, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA040116005Line · ruptured(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START NR 2 HYD CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NR 2 QUANTITY NOTED TO BE DECREASING. A/C SHUT DOWN. LARGE HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM NR 2 ENGINE NOTED. FOUND PRESSURE LINE P/N DSC346-1 RUPTURED IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION. LINE REPLACED.SDR HNAA0300082Fastener · looseCAPT CONTROL YOKE HAS SOME FORE & AFT PLAY IN PITCH MOTION. INSPECTED NR 1 PITCH CONTROL LEVER FOR DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. TIGHTENED 3 UNSAFETIED FASTENERS & INSPECTED SAFETIED FASTENERS FOR SECURITY, OK FOR SERVICE. INSPECTED & EVALUATED PITCH CONTROL LEVERS ISDR CA040105006Cable · broken(CAN) AN OPERATOR REPORTED FINDING A BROKEN NLG ALTERNATE RELEASE CABLE AT THE TEE HANDLE DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICING. CABLE REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SB 8-32-146 HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS A/C, WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. RELATED ISAR 96-07. ASDR UIA9213Coupler · brokenNR 1 ENG HYD PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING. CHECK FOUND PRESSURE MANIFOLD UNION NR 10 (B) NUT BROKEN. REPLACED A PRESSURE MANIFOLD UNION NR 10 AND GROUND ENG RUNUP CHK NML. NO HYD LEAK .SDR CA031202002Collar · separated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL NR1 PROP, NR 4 BLADE COLLAR P/N 802253-1, -2 SEPARATED FROM PROP BLADE AND STRUCK NR2 BLADE CAUSING IMPACT DAMAGE TO ITS LE NICKEL SHEATH. DEBRIS IMPACTED ONTO LT ROW 5 CABIN WINDOW CAUSING A HOLE IN OUTER PANE AND DAMAGE TO WINDOW FSDR CA031212002Control Cable · misrigged(CAN) AILERON CTRL CABLES FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED AT OB CNTL QUADRANTS ON BOTH WINGS, UNDER ACCESS PANELS 532AT AND 632AT. IT WAS ONLY DUE TO OTHER AILERON MAINT THAT PANELS 532AT, 632AT WERE LIFTED TO FACILITATE RIGGING CHECKS. INCORRECT ROUTING ISSUSDR CA031107013Starter Gen · failed(CAN) DUAL DC GENERATOR FAILURE, NR1 GENERATOR FOUND BURNED. NORMAL ENG START, BEFORE TAXI, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, QRH PROCEDURES UNSUCCESSFUL. ENGINES SHUT DOWN, DURING DISEMBARKATION OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE FROM NR1 ENGINE, FIRE BRIGADE ARRIVED, NO DANGSDR CA031105002Computer · shorted(CAN) DURING CLIMB SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT. SIMULTANEOUSLY, AUTOPILOT AURAL WARNING WAS HEARD. AUTOPILOT STAYED ENGAGED. FLIGHT CREW PUT SMOKE HOOD ON AND ABORTED FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. EXHAUSTIVE INSPECTION OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN COCKPIT DID NOT RESDR CA030709001Solenoid · malfunctioned(CAN) IN FLT DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED THE DOWN/EXTEND POSITION WITH NO SUBSEQUENT INDICATIONS THAT EXTENSION HAD OCCURRED. ONLY INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATION OF 3 RED, LT NOSE RT, MISMATCH ADVISORY LIGHTS ON LANDING GEAR SELECTOR PANEL. AFT
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