Bombardier DHC-8-402
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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 = 'DHC8402' 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 = 'DHC8402' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR SROM20260402002Spinner · wornUPON APPROACH INTO PAKU IT WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE FLIGHT MECHANIC ONBOARD THAT THE NR 2 SPINNER SEEMED OFF OF CENTER AND HAD MORE MOVEMENT DURING ROTATION THAN TYPICAL. AFTER LANDING THE MECH INVESTIGATED FURTHER & FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE LOOSE SLEEVE NUT FASDR SROM20260112001Hydraulic Line · chafedAFTER ENGINE START IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INBOARD ROLL SPOILER HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THEN THAT THE #1 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS VISIBLE DROPPING. THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN WHEN THE #1 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10% AND THSDR SROM2025120479202Tire · separatedDURING TAKEOFF THE NR 1 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CASING IN SEVERAL LARGE PIECES AND WAS LEFT ON THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED IT CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE (DENTS) TO TWO OF THE SHOCK STRUT FAIRINGS REQUIRING THEM TO BE REPLACSDR SROM2025120479601Control Panel · inoperativeWHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN IN FLIGHT THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE LANDING GEAR INOP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. ALTERNATE EXTENSION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. WHEN ALTERNATE EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED THE NORMAL LANDINGSDR SROM2024101079602Threshold · corrodedFORWARD ENTRYWAY DOOR FRAME LOWER THRESHOLD MEMBER WAS CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.SDR SROM202404160001Ditching Dam · stiffDITCHING DAM AT FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO DEPLOY. AFT EDGE OF DAM CATCHES ON OVERHEAD BIN. ADJUSTED END CAP OF OVERHEAD BIN BEHIND DITCHING DAM TO CREATE MORE CLEARANCE FOR OPERATION OF DAM. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SROM20240226001Shim · out of positionFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DITCHING DAM WILL NOT COME DOWN (DURING RECURRENT TRAINING IN THE HANGAR). ADJUSTED SHIMS ON FORWARD LH OVERHEAD BIN ENDCAP, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR SROM202312220001Wire Harness · misroutedPILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE LEFT RUDDER INPUT DURING TAXI FOR DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF THE PILOT AND COPILOT'S RUDDER CONTROL CABLES/HARDWARE. FOUND COPILOTS LH RUDDER PEDAL PUSH RODS AND BELL CRSDR SROM202311210001Threshold · corrodedMED THRESHOLD MEMBER PN: 85329539 CORRODED AT SCREW HOLES AND BEYOND MANUFACTURES LIMITS. PART REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED.SDR SROM2023100200023Unknown · crackedCRACK DAMAGE TO UPPER CHANNEL OF RH WING TO FUSELAGE (ARMPIT) FAIRING SUPPORT STRUCTURE AT STA X400 AND Z173.0.SDR QXEA2023092900137Unknown · unknownNOSE GEAR DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE AT GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. NOTE: AIRSPEED MANAGED SO THAT THE 185 KT SPEED RESTRICTION WITH GEAR DOORS OPEN WAS NOT EXCEEDED. AICRAFT FERRIED FOR REPAIRS.SDR QXEA2023092700136Unknown · unknownPART WAY THROUGH THE FLIGHT THE LAV SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED. INVESTIGATED LAV, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ACTUAL SMOKE. SILENCED ALARM BY PUSHING TIP OF A PEN INTO THE RESET HOLE. INSPECTED AND FOUND GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING NORMAL OPERATION. PERFORMED ISDR QXEA2023092500134Lamp · inoperativeAFT PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. RELAMPED.SDR QXEA202308300121Doubler · corrodedFWD LAV INTERNAL DOUBLER CORRODED. FWD LAV DOUBLER REPLACED IAW SRM REV 21 TASKS 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01, 51-23-00-00-01.SDR SROM202308020002Skin · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE TO CENTER WING SKIN P/N 85713601, ACCESS PANEL LANDINGS BETWEEN YW42.000 - YW-42.000. DAMAGE IS BEYOND OEM PUBLISHED LIMITS.SDR SROM202308020001Access Panel · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE IN THE COUNTERSINKS OF THE CENTRE WING ACCESS PANELS 623AT (P/N 85713043- 953, RHS), 622AT (P/N 85713035-953, RHS), 522AT (P/N 85713035- 953, LHS), 622CT (P/N 85713039-953, RHS), AND 522BT (P/N 85713037-953, LHS) BEYOND THE LIMITS OF SRM TASK SDR SROM0073120231Panel · chafedCHAFE DAMAGE TO THE UPPER PANEL PN: 85217068 OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR ASSEMBLY PN: 85217005-001. DAMAGE REQUIRES BLENDING AS PER DE HAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING 8/4-52-227.SDR SROM20230713001Skin · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE TO CENTER WING SKIN AT FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL'S PART NUMBER 521BT(LH WING), 521AT (LH WING) AND 621BT (RH WING). CORROSION EXCEEDS THE LIMITS ALLOWED IN GENERIC RD 8/4-57-441.SDR SROM202307120001Door · corrodedFRAME SECTION ON THE LOWER FORWARD EMERGENCY TYPE 2 EXIT DOOR (RH SIDE OF AIRCRAFT), ITEM 9 ON IPC 52-20-20. PITTING CORROSION BETWEEN A LIGHTNING HOLE AND THE BEND RADIUS. NOMINAL THICKNESS WAS .050" BY DESIGN, UT READINGS MEASURED OUT AT .052. APPROXIMASDR SROM020230711001Skin · corrodedTWO CORROSION/GOUGE MARKS ON THE PASSENGER DOOR SHELL IN THE #5 POSITION. THE DRAWING WAS SAYING THE SKIN WAS .032 BUT WE WERE CONSISTENTLY GETTING .045 WITH NDT DOING UT. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH MEASURED WAS .029", WITH MOST OF THE DAMAGE AT .028" AND .027".SDR SROM070420231Web · corrodedCORROSION ON SHEAR WEB DOUBLER X728.102 TO X783.102 REF. DRAWING 85339601 ITEM #4. FOLLOWING DE HAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING #8/4-53-11298, REMOVED CORROSION, COMPLETED NDT, AND RE-PROTECTED THE AREA. ORIGINAL PART REMAINS IN SERVICE.SDR SROM2023062201Gusset · corrodedCORROSION ON FRAME GUSSET AT STATION X32.400 STRINGER 28P. CORRODED GUSSET REPLACED WITH NEW PART NUMBER 85329356-109SDR QXEA2023050800078Power Supply · malfunctionedNUMEROUS FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WHEN AIRCRAFT IS POWERED DOWN WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REPLACED THE EPS1 POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-51-01-000-801 AND 33-51-01-400-801.SDR QXEA2023042400075Battery Pack · malfunctionedWHILE POWERING AIRCRAFT OFF, NOTICED FWD CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON. VERIFIED FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCHES WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED POSITION 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY REFERENCE Q400 AMM TASK 33-51-0SDR QXEA2023012400008Smoke Detector · false activationDURING CLIMB AT APPX 6000 FT, LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR AUDIBLE TONE ACTIVATED. COMPLIED WITH E&A 2.42. NO SMELL OF SMOKE OR FIRE DETECTED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NO HISTORY. C/W OP'S TEST OF LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. REFSDR QXEA2023012300007Shutoff Valve · malfunctionedCABIN PRSS CAUTION AT FL 180, EXTINGUISHED ON DESCENT. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED WE THOUGHT, BUT MAYBE IT DIDNT. CABIN AND FLT CPT HOT LIGHTS ON AS WELL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REF W/O 327859 FOR REPLACEMENT OF #1 HP VALVE, OPS CHECKS OF TEMP CONTROL AND PRESSURIZSDR QXEA2023011900006Generator · inoperativeNR 1 AC GEN CAUTION ON TAKEOFF BELOW 30K. WE ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RAN THE E&A CHECKLIST WE COULD NOT RESET IT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED AC GEN ON #1 ENG IAW MTC 6242101 LEAK CHECK GOOD NO HELP REPLACED #1 AC GCU IAW AMM 24-21*-06-000-801/400-801 NO HELP.SDR 202301090025Bearing · disintegratedNUMBER 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. OBSERVED WOBBLING DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING. FOUND OUTER BEARING HAD DISINTEGRATED.SDR QXEA2023010300350Skin · bulgedBULGE ON CIRCUMFERENTIAL BUT JOINT BETWEEN STR 31R-33 AT FSX 47.975. DAMAGE TO KEGL STR 31R FRM 47.95. KEGL DAMAGE REMOVED IAW PERMANENT RD 84-53-11051 ISSUE 2. NDT CARRIED OUT, NO FAULTS FOUND PER NDT REPORT WO TWO 37804 SEQ 1. KEGL REPAIRED IAW PERMANENT RSDR QXEA2022122700346Pec · malfunctionedAUTO FEATHER DID NOT ARM WITH POWER LEVERS SET IN THE DETENT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CDS FAULT 400 - #2 PROP CHANNEL #1 AND #2. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 PEC IAW FIM 61-20-09-810-806. OPS CHECK GOOD. FAULT DID NOT RETURN. RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QXEA2022122700348Hydraulic System · contaminatedSHORTLEY AFTER T/O NR 2 HYD ISOLATION VALVE . NR 2ENG HYD PUMP, SPLROUTBD, ROLL SPLR OUTBD HYD, NR 2 RUDDER HYD. ALL 3 GEAR DOOR AMBER AND ALL 3 RED LT NOSE RIGHT ILLUMINATED. GEAR HANDLE AMBER LIGHT. PTU FAIL ON PTU SWITCH. HYD PRESSURE NR 2 SYS AT 0 PSI. 10SDR QXEA2023010300354Light · delaminatedCABIN LIGHTING STRIP IS DELAMINATED AT POSITION R/H 5SDR QXEA2023010300353Door · faultedAFT PAX DOOR VENT DOOR CLOSING UNDERFLUSH AND HANDLE FORCES HIGH.SDR QXEA2022122200344Controller · failedAIRCRAFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE CLIMBING OUT OF PSC. A FEW MINUTES LATER FA REPORTED MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS NOT SEALING AND VERY LOUD. ON FINAL, FA SAID THAT DOOR DID APPEAR TO SEAL UP. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND EXCESS MOISTURE AROUND PAX DOOR SEAL. CLEANED PAX SDR QXEA2022121900342Switch · inoperativeF/A REPORTS THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH BACKLIGHTING IS INOP. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RELAMPED EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QXEA2022121500389Circuit Breaker · trippedNR 2 ENGINE ALTERNATE FEATHER PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED DURING MAINTENANCE UNFEATHERING ATTEMPT. AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR REPAIRS.SDR QXEA2022121200338Power Supply · faultedALL 4 EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS DO NOT HOLD A CHARGE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES.SDR QXEA2022120900335Handle · lack of lubeAFT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FLAP STIFF. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED/ LUBED AFT PAX DOOR HANDLE FLAPS. A/C OK FOR SERIVCE. NO PARTS REPLACED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QXEA2022120900336Switch · inoperative#1 PROP FAILED PROP OVERSPEED GOVENOR TEST. REPLACED OFF SWITCH IAW AMM 31-31-03-960-801 C/W OPERATIONAL TEST OF PROP OVERSPEED GOVERNOR IAW AMM 61-20-00-710-803 NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR QXEA2022120900333Wire Harness · openPROP DEICE CAUTION ILLUMINATED AGAIN AS WE TOOK THE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE. OCCURED DURING THE #1 PROP. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CDS. FOUND OPEN PHASE B AND OPEN PHASE C UNDER TMCU1. DURING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITSDR QXEA2022120500332Sign · looseFWD LIGHTED EXIT SIGN IS PEELING BACK & IS LOOSE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND FWD EXIT/INFO SIGN HOUSING OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING INFO SIGN LIGHT COVER TO POP OFF. LOOSENED HARDWARE FOR INFO SIGN HOUSING BRACKETS, ADJUSTED FIT FOR HOUSING TO SIT FLUSH WITH PANSDR SROM20221130001Selector Valve · stuckMANUAL GEAR EXTENSION DOOR WILL NOT FULLY OPEN. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE SELECTOR VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. NOTE THE OAT WHEN THIS HAPPED WAS 6 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, SO COULD ALSO BE COLD RELATED SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED INTO A HEATED HSDR QXEA2022112900330Light · looseCARPET/EMER LIGHT STRIP LIFTING NEAR ROW 20AB. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SECURED. RETURNED TO SERVICE/SDR QXEA2022112800328Warning Light · illuminatedBLLED HOT #1 AND #2 CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF AROUND 30 KTS. TAKEOFF ABORTED, RAN CHECKLIST AND CAUTION LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CDS, NO CORRELATED FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED FIM REF Q400 FIM 36-20-00-810-805SDR QXEA2022112900329Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedENG ADPT HEAT 2 CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. INTK LIP HTR ENG 2 CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. DIVERTED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REF W/O 326282 N/R-00001 FOR WORK PERFORMED AND REPLACEMENT OF THE #2 ENGINE INTAKE LIP HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER. SDR QXEA2022112200326Heater · malfunctionedWINDSHIELD CTRL CAUTION AFTER SELECTING WINDSHIELD HEAT TO NORM @ 10000 FT. DIVERTED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/W Q400 FIM TASK 30-40-00-810-805 RESISTANCE TO VOLTAGE CHECKS GOOD ON CART AND F.O. WINDSHIELD COULD NOT DUPLICATE HAS ENTRY. PRESSURIZED A/C FOR MTX SDR QXEA2022112100325Spring · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR SPRING IS BROKEN ( LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM ). REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R&R BROKEN IB L/H MLG STABILIZER BRACE LOCK SPRING IAW AMM TASK 32-11-016-000-802/400-802. ALL GEAR PINS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND FLAGS REATTACHED AND NOSE LOCK HAS BEEN STOSDR QXEA2022112100322Warning Message · false activationWINDSHIELD CONT CAUTION INTERMITTENT DURING FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW Q 400 FIM 30-40-*00-810-805 THROUGH STEP 3.A.3(A) FAULTS DID NOT RETURN, CAUTION LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNESDR SROM110220223None · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE ON RH INBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD WING TANK CAN (P/N 85714630-004. DAMAGE IS BEYOND MANUFACTURES LIMITS; PART REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.SDR SROM110220222None · crackedLH NACELLE EXHAUST SHROUD SPRING CLIPS CRACKED AT 2 LOCATIONS (P/N 8Z9029-103). CRACKS ARE OUTSIDE OF MANUFACTURES LIMITS REQUIRING PART REPLACEMENT.
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