Britten-Norman BN-2A-8

Service difficulty reports · 23

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Query with SQL
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 = 'BN2A8'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR UOIA202506300001Spark Plug · faultedDURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE SOUNDED ROUGH AND DECIDED TO RETUN TO THE AIRPORT AS PRECAUTION. UPON EXAMINATION MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LEFT ENGINE COLD CHECK AND REPLACED CYLINDERS #1, #3, AND #5 TOP SPARK PLUGS AS PER LYCOMING OH MANUAL CHAPTER 4. PJun 30, 2025 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR UOIA2025042500006Shaft · brokenAT LANDING IN VIEQUES AIRPORT RIGHT ENGINE PRESENTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SO PILOT PERFORMED PREVENTIVE SHUTDOWN. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT BROKEN. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND AN OVERHAULED PROPELLER GOVERNOR INSTALLED.Apr 25, 2025 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Propeller GovernorSDR 2025F00108Shaft · brokenAT LANDING IN VIEQUES AIRPORT RIGHT ENGINE PRESENTED EXESIVE VIBRATION, PILOT PERFORMED PREVENTIVE SHUTDOWN. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT BROKEN. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND OVERHAULED PROPELLER GOVERNOR INSTALLED. OPERATIApr 25, 2025 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Propeller GovernorSDR UOIA2023041200006Master Cylinder · blockedAFTER LANDING LOSS BRAKE ACTION.Apr 12, 2023 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR UOIA2020071400001Cylinder · damagedENGINE LOST POWER.Jul 14, 2020 · N913GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130516009Rod End · loose(CAN) ROD END BEARING NOTED TO BE MOVING DUE TO LOOSE TAPER PINS IN FWD END OF RUDDER DRIVE ROD. ROD REPAIRED AND RE-INSTALLED.May 1, 2013 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Flight Control SystemSDR UOI2011F00003Drag Angle · crackedDRAG ANGLE, NB20-6724, CRACKED IN TOP RT CORNER.May 6, 2011 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR UOI2011F00002Angle · crackedCRACKS ON MAIN GEAR, LT UNDERCARRIAGE ANGLE REAR.Apr 7, 2011 · N903GD · Bnorm BN2A8 · Main Landing GearSDR AU510002200Exhaust Pipe · missing(AUS) APPROXIMATELY 457.2MM (18IN) OF LT ENGINE RT TAILPIPE BANK AND CLAMP MISSING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND CRACKING ON NR 3 AND NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISERS. ENGINE LOWER COWL ALSO SUFFERED SCORCHING DAMAGE. (CASA NR 510002200)Dec 12, 2005 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2005FA0001362Spring · failedPROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON RT SIDE OF AC, THE PROP WENT FEATHER, UNCOMMANDED ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM AC FOR INSPECTION AND WAS RECEIVED WITH THE BLADES IN FEATHER, LOGBOOK WAS NOT SUPPLIED. ALL INFO VIA PHONE. PROP CYLINDER WAS REMOVEDSep 26, 2005 · N296TA · Bnorm BN2A8 · Propeller SystemSDR AUS20031059Gear · wrong part(AUS) CRANKSHAFT GEAR INCORRECT PART. GEAR WAS NOT COMPLETELY MESHING WITH THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR. PN 13S19648 FITTED INSTEAD OF CORRECT PN 13S19647. SUSPECT ENGINE HAD BEEN CONVERTED FROM EITHER AN IO-540 OR TSIO-540 MODEL, BOTH OF WHICH USED THE FITTED GEARAug 28, 2003 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU010353Gear · failed(AUS) CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR FAILED.Apr 13, 2001 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990023Nut · sheared(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK NUT (P/N A103JS) SHEARED OFF THE BOLT (P/N A10217J) STRIPPING THE SPLIT PIN IN THE SAME ACTION. RUNWAY SURFACE WAS REPORTED ROUGH. PART TC: 61.Jan 12, 1999 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU981635Pushrod · broken(AUS) PILOT REPORTED THAT FLIGHT CONTROLS SEEMED SLOPPY WHILE INSPECTING THEM PRIOR TO FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT AILERON PUSH-PULL ROD HAD BROKEN.Nov 23, 1998 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU970406Structure · corroded(AUS) AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE CONTAINED LARGE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION. FOUND DURING UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION IAW AD/BN-2/53. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AU970405Elevator · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR CRACKED. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Elevator StructureSDR AU970404Aileron · damaged(AUS) AILERON IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIR. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · AileronsSDR AU970403Flap · damaged(AUS) FLAPS IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIR. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU970401Bearing · faulty(AUS) FLIGHT CONTROL BEARINGS AND HINGES UNSERVICEABLE. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Empennage StructureSDR AU970400Doubler · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER LEG SUPPORT REAR DOUBLERS CRACKED. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR AU970380Tyre · faulty(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TYRE AND WHEEL UNSERVICEABLE.Feb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8 · TireSDR AU960557Bracket · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRACKET CRACKED AND BROKENApr 15, 1996 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU960053Bracket · broken(AUS) LH MLG SUPPORT BRACKET FLANGES BROKEN AWAY FROM THE COLLAR IN TWOPLACES OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER - ONE SECTION BREAK IS APPROXIMATELY 100MM (4IN) AND THE OPPOSITE BREAK IS APPROXIMATELY 77MM (3IN) - THERE ARE CLEAR SIGNS OF INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION THROUGH TJan 12, 1996 · Bnorm BN2A8 · Main Landing Gear
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