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Service difficulty reports · 59

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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 = 'BN2B20'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HYIA20260508001Exhaust Pipe · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THAT AN EXHAUST PIPE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COWLING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE CROSSOVER EXHAUST PIPE AND REPAIRED THE ENGINE COWLING WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.May 3, 2026 · N540BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HYIA20211105001None · noneTHE PILOT REPORTED DURING CRUISE THE RIGHT ENGINE RPM AND OIL PRESSURE NOTICEABLE GOING DOWN, WITH THE ENGINE GOING INTO A FEATHER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE CRANKSHAFNov 3, 2021 · N510BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HYIA20200110001Seal · unsecurePILOT REPORTED CRACKLING SOUND AND FAINT SMELL OF BURNING ON LANDING - THOUGHT TO BE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND WIRING BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS WITH NO DEFECTS OR ADJan 8, 2020 · N520BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HYIA20191206001Ball Joint · wornAFTER TAKE OFF WHILE REDUCING POWER TO CRUISE SPEED PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE STOPPED REDUCING AT 2800-2900 RPM THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE FIELD. AFTER LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT PROPELLER GOVERNOR LINKAGE CAME OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND Dec 5, 2019 · N520BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR HYIA20190717003Engine · shutdownPILOT REPORTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED ON ITS OWN ON TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LT AND RT ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM, INTAKE SYSTEM, IGNITION SYSTEM AND PROPELLER. PERFORMED LT AND RT ENGINE FULL POWER RUN UP SEVERAL TIMES WITH ALL PARAMETERS GOOD. NO Jul 13, 2019 · N510BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2019F00168Impulse Coupling · brokenHARD START CONDITION ISOLATED TO BROKEN MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING. FLYWEIGHT BIAS SPRING FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN LOOSE FROM PAWL RIVET.Mar 20, 2019 · N848MA · Bnorm BN2B20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR HYIA20160711001Cylinder · failedDURING INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE AFTER FAILED ENGINE CHANGE FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT; MAINTENANCE NOTED LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL IN OIL SAMPLES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGED SPARK PLUGS, PISTON, AND CYLINDER WALL AT THE NR 2 CYLINDER. DURING REMOVAL OFJul 5, 2016 · N530BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR HYIA20160414001Crankshaft · damagedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT ON RT ENG, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER BOTH ENGS FULL POWER FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, POWER CAME BACK. ENGS WERE BROUGHT BACK TO CRUISE & THE RT ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. PERFORMED A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION & FOUND MApr 7, 2016 · N510BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR HYIA20151223004Caliper · faultyPILOT REPORTED NO PRESS LT BRAKE. PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION ON LT BRAKE SYS & FOUND BOTH BRAKE CALIPERS MAKING A SQUEAKING SOUND & VERY SPONGY. R & R BOTH LT BRAKE CALIPERS & BLED SYS IAW MM SEC 2 9, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.Dec 17, 2015 · N530BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA2015FA0000642Axle · crackedDURING OPERATOR RUTTING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTICED UNUSUAL MARKS ON AXLE. THEN SENT TO NDT AND CRACK FOUND ON INNER AXLE.Nov 24, 2015 · N520BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HYIA20151203001Axle · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT MLG AXLE. THE PART WAS REMOVED & SENT FOR NDT INSPECTION, WHERE THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED.Nov 23, 2015 · N520BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HYIA20150820002Caliper · leakingPILOT REPORTED LT BRAKE FAILED. MX VISUALLY INSPECTED & FOUND THE OTBD BRAKE CALIPER LEAKING. R & R LT MLG OTBD CALIPER ASSEMBLY IAW MM CHAPTER 2.9. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Aug 14, 2015 · N540BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA20150403001Caliper · failedPILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE FAILURE. R & R THE CALIPER & LINING ON THE RT BRAKE & SERVICED SYS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED IT WITH NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED.Apr 1, 2015 · N530BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA20150311001Blower · burned outPILOT REPORTED STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT, POSSIBLY ELEC, INFLIGHT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSP ON ALL ACFT SYS & FOUND THE VENTILATION BLOWER BURNT OUT. THE ITEM WAS PLACED ON MEL.. PERFORMED A FULL POWER RUN UP WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ITEM PLACED ON MEL UNTILMar 6, 2015 · N510BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Air Distribution FanSDR HYIA20141224002Brake Pads · wornLEFT BRAKE INOPERATIVE, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BRAKE PAD VERY WORN. R & R LT OTBD BRAKE LININGS IAW MM CH 2 9. R & R LT OTBD BRAKE CALIPER IAW MM CH 2 9, SERVICED SYS AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED.Dec 23, 2014 · N540BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA20141219002Caliper · defectiveNO LT BRAKE ON LANDING. R & R THE LT OTBD BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY IAW MM CHAPTER 2 9. OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 18, 2014 · N510BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA20141219001Brake Assy · defectiveRIGHT MAIN OTBD TIRE LOCKS UP DURING NORMAL BRAKING. R & R THE RT MAIN OTBD BRAKE IAW MM SEC 2 9. OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY WITH NO FURTHER DETAILS NOTED.Dec 18, 2014 · N540BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · BrakeSDR HYIA20140415107Pump · weakDURING CLIMB THE PILOT REPORTED THE RT FUEL PRESS WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE GREEN ARC. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED & OPERATIONAL & LEAK CHECK WERE ACCOMPLISHED NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR A FLIGHT CHECK & NO DISCREPANCY WAS REPORTED.Apr 12, 2014 · N530BN · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20040480Control Rod · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD CORRODED ON INTERNAL THREADS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 303 AND AD/BN2/082.Jun 2, 2004 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Elevator Control SystemSDR AUS20040292Controller · faulty(AUS) AUTOPILOT BURNED OUT. ROLL SERVO ALSO BURNED OUT.Feb 17, 2004 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Flight ControllerSDR AUS20031251Connector · corroded(AUS) COMPASS FLUX DETECTOR CONNECTOR CORRODED. SEE MDR 03/1246 FOR ASSOCIATED DEFECT.Nov 28, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Navigation System WiringSDR AUS20031246Servo · failed(AUS) AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO FAULTY.Nov 28, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20031183Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ALTERNATOR FAILED.Nov 19, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20031148Pitot Tube · contaminated(AUS) PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.Nov 11, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AUS20030836Pump · mismarked(AUS) LT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP UNAPPROVED PART. PUMP HAD A LABEL ATTACHED STATING THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND USAGE IN AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS. PUMP WAS SUPPLIED FROM VENDOR UNDER THE CORRECT PN 480500 BUT WAS ACTUALLY PN 476088. FURTHER INCORRECT PUMPS WEAug 12, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20030635Ball Joint · broken(AUS) RT ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL BALL JOINT FAILED.Jun 18, 2003 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Mixture ControlSDR AUS20021455Fuse · corroded(AUS) BUSBAR UNDERVOLTAGE FUSE F86 CORRODED AND BROKEN.Dec 23, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AUS20021153Sleeve · split(AUS) LH AILERON CONTROL ROD SLEEVE SPLIT THROUGH TAPER PIN HOLE.Oct 11, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20021014Screw · missing(AUS) LH ENGINE COWL SCREW MISSING. SCREW IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD INBOARD SIDE OF THE LH COWL.Sep 10, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AUS20020955Distributor · unserviceable(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BEARING LOOSE. MAGNETO CONTAMINATED WITH METAL DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ANDELECTRODES. SUSPECT FAILURE DUE TO APPLICATION OF GREASE PNO10-27165 TO THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR SHAFT AND BLOCK BEARING.Aug 28, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020754Magneto · faulty(AUS) NO2 ENGINE NO2 MAGNETO FAULTY. MAGNETO MODELS 10-349370-4 AND 10-349310-8.Jul 17, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020676Drive Shaft · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT INCORRECT ITEM. INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25IN) SHORTERTHAN NORMAL. THE INCORRECT DRIVE SHAFT HAD BEEN FITTED AT THE LAST OVERHAUL/REPAIR OF THE PUMP. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UJun 16, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20020404Pump · wrong part(AUS) AFTER ENGINE CHANGE AND DURING GROUND RUNS THE ENGINE FAILED WHEN THE BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED OFF. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INCORRECT FUEL PUMP PN RG17980 WAS FITTED AT OVERHAUL IN LIEU OF PUMP PN RG17980D. BECAUSE THE INLET PORT IS ON THE Apr 30, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20020266Pipe · loose(AUS) RH ENGINE CRANKCASE TO OIL COOLER PIPE LOOSE AND LEAKING. ENGINEHAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 15, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AUS20020191Tappet · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE NO6 CYLINDER INLET TAPPET AND NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUSTTAPPET BODIES CRACKED.Mar 11, 2002 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011463Controller · faulty(AUS) AUTOPILOT CONTROL PROGRAMMER FAULTY.Dec 28, 2001 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20010888Rod End · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DRIVE ROD END WORN. INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT THREADED LOCKNUT STRIPPED.Aug 5, 2001 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AU010274Lever · loose(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL RT IDLER LEVER LOOSE AND CATCHING ON FUSELAGE FRAME OPENING.Mar 21, 2001 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU010160Hose · failed(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN THE AIR FILTER AND THE FCU COLLAPSED DUE TO LOOSE INNER SUPPORT WIRE.Feb 23, 2001 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU001097Pin · sheared(AUS) THROTTLE FRICTION ADJUSTMENT SHAFT SPLIT PIN SHEARED DURING FRICTION ADJUSTMENT. FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION OF EXCESSIVETHROTTLE FRICTION AND AD/BN-2/69. (X)Nov 22, 2000 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Power LeverSDR AU990349Bolt · broken(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLY BOLTS (2OFF3) BROKEN IN AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 1-2 THREADS ABOVE THE SHANK. WHEN THE WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, THE THIRD BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Apr 13, 1999 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU970545Camshaft · deteriorated(AUS) CAMSHAFT LOBE CASE HARDENING BREAKING DOWN - CRANKSHAFT GEAR ALSO HAD BREAKING DOWN OF THE CASE HARDENINGMay 21, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970542Camshaft · damaged(AUS) CAMSHAFT LOBE CASE HARDENING DAMAGEDMay 19, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU970090Regulator · burnt(AUS) RH ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR BURNT OUT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE DRIVER TRANSISTOR IN THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WINDINGFeb 9, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B20 · DC RegulatorSDR EY2R9601164Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Oct 1, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601163Hub · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON HUB.Oct 1, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU961051Gascolator · leaking(AUS) RH ENGINE GASCOLATOR BOWL DISLODGED AND THE CLAMP SPRING ARM DISCONNECTED - FUEL LEAKINGJul 30, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU960861Motor · failed(AUS) AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM DISCHARGE PIPE BURST - FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONDENSER COOLING FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN AN INCREASE OF DISCHARGE PRESSUREJun 21, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR AU960904Transmitter · faulty(AUS) RH TIP TANK FUEL CONTENTS TRANSMITTER FLOAT MISSING - THE FLOAT RETAINING CLIP WAS STILL IN POSITION SUGGESTING THAT THE FLOAT HAD DISINTEGRATEDJun 14, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AU960431Hose · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE INDUCTION HOSE INTERNAL WIRE SEPARATING FROM HOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BN2/57Mar 28, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20 · Engine Air Intake System
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