# Service difficulty reports: Britten-Norman BN-2A A list on [Britten-Norman BN-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2025F00229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00229.md): Engine · failed · Aug 15, 2025 · Bnorm BN2A · Engine (Reciprocating) > FLT NUMBER: DVR023, ENGINE FAILURE AND EMERGENCY LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BON, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND OBSERVED A DECREASING OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT-HAND (LH) ENGINE. DUE TO THESE CRITICAL INDICATIONS, A PRECAUTIONARY SH - [SDR UOIA201606131114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UOIA201606131114.md): Caliper · leaking · Jun 10, 2016 · N906GD · Bnorm BN2A · Landing Gear Brake System > LOST RT BRAKES EMERGING THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. R & R RT MAIN INBD CALIPER AND LINING. - [SDR UOIA20141114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UOIA20141114001.md): Stud · broken · Nov 12, 2014 · N901GD · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > RIGHT ENG CYLINDER BASE NR 3 STUDS BROKEN. - [SDR UOIA2014FA0000525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UOIA2014FA0000525.md): Cylinder · cracked · Sep 9, 2014 · N908GD · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > LEFT ENGINE, CYLINDER 2, CENTER AREA CRACKED. - [SDR 2013FA0000584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000584.md): Case · cracked · Oct 1, 2013 · N80KM · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON MORNING RUNUP, ENGINE CASE FOUND WITH LARGE CRACK UNDER THE NR 2 CYLINDER, ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. - [SDR ECLA201309234337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECLA201309234337.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 22, 2013 · N137MW · Bnorm BN2A · Wing Structure > BIRDSTRIKE ON OTBD PORTION OF THE LT WING. - [SDR CA070126004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070126004.md): Oil Cooler · cracked · Aug 31, 2006 · Bnorm BN2A · Engine Oil Cooler > (CAN) OIL LEAK AROUND CASTING PORT ON THE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY. (TC NR 20070126004) - [SDR 2006F00037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006F00037.md): Bearing · worn · Aug 31, 2006 · N131JL · Bnorm BN2A · Magneto/Distributor > ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND VERY SMALL METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER, NONE FOUND IN FINGER SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND SEND FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. AFTER COMPLETION OF ENGINE TEAR DOWN EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN SPECS BUT THE LT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR BEARING WOR - [SDR CA070126003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070126003.md): Magneto · loose · Jul 5, 2006 · Bnorm BN2A · Magneto/Distributor > (CAN) ROUGH RUNNING ON RUNUP. FOUND ATTACHMENT FLANGE ON MAGNETO LOOSE. (TC NR 20070126003) - [SDR 2006FA0000638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000638.md): Control Rod · damaged · Jun 21, 2006 · N131JL · Bnorm BN2A · Rudder Control System > AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER HAD TO MUCH PLAY IN FLIGHT. HE LANDED AND TAXIED BACK IN. UPON INSPECTION THE RUDDER CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED, FROM A WIND STORM THE NIGHT BEFORE. TO PREVENT REOCCURANCE, THE AIRCRAFT RUDDER SHOULD - [SDR 2006FA0000184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000184.md): Selector · inoperative · Dec 19, 2005 · N80KM · Bnorm BN2A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve > RT FUEL PRESSURE WOULD OCCASIONALLY DROP OFF TO BOTTOM OF GREEN RANGE AFTER AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, (ELECTRIC PUMPS OFF) AFTER EXTENDED TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT FUEL COCK HAS VACUUM LEAK AT THE SHAFT AT HIGHER MANIFOLD PRESSURE 23-24 - [SDR CA041104005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041104005.md): Wheel · cracked · Nov 2, 2004 · Bnorm BN2A · Brake > (CAN) CREW FELT LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE ON RT SIDE. RETURN TO RAMP. MAINT FOUND NR 3 IB WHEEL HALF BROKEN CAUSING BRAKE UNIT TO DETACH FROM BRAKE DISK. BRAKE UNIT FOUND ON TAXIWAY BY AIRPORT OPS. GIVEN TO TC OUTSIDE OF THEIR SOPS. LOCAL TC OFFICE, RETAINED - [SDR AUS20020324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020324.md): Crankshaft · failed · Mar 30, 2002 · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (AUS) CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN AREA JUST FORWARD OF THE NO2 MAIN BEARING. CRANKCASE FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. PROPELLER SEPARATED. DAMAGE TO COWLS AND FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT ISREGISTERED IN VANUATU. - [SDR CA011108012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011108012.md): Dowel Pin · sheared · Oct 31, 2001 · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > (CAN) DURING CRUISE JUST PRIOR TO LANDING IN YVR, LT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH WITH MOST OR ALL POWER LOSS. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED NORMALLY IN YVR. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION FOUND BOTH VALVE AND MAG TIMING TO HAVE ALTERED SIGNIFCANTLY. - [SDR AUS20010482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010482.md): Hose · collapsed · Apr 25, 2001 · Bnorm BN2A · Engine Air Intake System > (AUS) ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE COLLAPSED. - [SDR AU980776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980776.md): Pump · fod · Jan 1, 1998 · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Oil System > (AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP BODY CRACKED DUE TO INGESTION OF FOREIGN OBJECT INTO THE OIL PUMP. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE CAUSED TO DRIVE SHAFT (CRACKED), IMPELLERS AND ACCESSORY HOUSING. SUSPECT FOD WAS A STOP PIN FROM A MAGNETO. - [SDR CA970305003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970305003.md): Pedal Beams · cracked · Feb 20, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A · Rudder Control System > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION PER PBN SB 56 AND 111, FOUND PILOTS LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL BEAM CRACKED. ALSO FOUND JO-BOLTS LOOSE ON THE STEERING LEVER. NOTE: NB/M/948 AND 428 HAD BOTH BEEN INSTALLED 2500 CYCLES PREVIOUSLY. - [SDR CA970226005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970226005.md): Cylinder · cracked · Feb 20, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > (CAN) COMPRESSION CHECK AT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED #1 CYLINDER. THE CRACK WAS AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. - [SDR EY2R9600825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600825.md): Split Bearing · corroded · Jun 1, 1996 · Bnorm BN2A · Propeller Assembly > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING. ## 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 = 'BN2A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.