Britten-Norman BN-2B-26

Service difficulty reports · 25

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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 = 'BN2B26'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2026F00125Rudder · no discrepancyTHE PILOT DEPARTED RWY 9 ON THE SUNNY TRANSITION TO VQS AND AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTH OF PUNTA LAS MARIAS, THE PIC DECIDED TO RETURN TO SIG DUE TO STIFFNESS OF THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDDLE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO THE PIC HAVING FULL CONTROL OF THJun 16, 2026 · N908VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2025F00202Seal · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, WHEN IN LANDING ROLL BRAKING, HE EXPERIENCED A RIGHT BRAKES LOSS BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN PERFORMING A 180 TURN TO TAXI BACK TO THE TERMINAL, THE LEFT BRAKES LOOSE EFFECTIVENESS CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONAug 25, 2025 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR UOIA202507020001Idler Gear · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM TJIG TO TJCP LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS PROPELLER FETHERED BY ITSELF AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PILOT PERFORMED ENGINE FAILURE PROCEDURE AS PER FLIGHT MANUAL AND DIVERTED TO TJRV AJul 2, 2025 · N904GD · Bnorm BN2B26 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR VLIA2024060500427Caliper · draggingLEFT BRAKE DRAGGINGJun 5, 2024 · N908VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2023F00147Wing · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND BETWEEN WING STA 22 TO W ST 49 LEFT AND RIGHT WING LOWER SHEET METAL LAMINATES, ON FWD AND AFT SPARS LOWER RIVET AREASMay 18, 2023 · N663VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UOIA2022112200004Control Cable · lack of lubeLEFT PROPELLER GETTING STUCK INTERMITTENT.Nov 22, 2022 · N904GD · Bnorm BN2B26 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR UOI2012F00000Stringer · corrodedFUEL LEAK. WING EXTRUSIONS STRINGERS CORRODED.Mar 5, 2012 · N904GD · Bnorm BN2B26 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR UOI2011F00004Structure · crackedCRACKS ON BOTH MAIN GEAR NACELLE BOX STRUCTURE SKIN.Jul 21, 2011 · N904GD · Bnorm BN2B26 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR UOI2011F00001Bolt · brokenBOLT DAMAGE, IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOLT.Apr 7, 2011 · N904GD · Bnorm BN2B26 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR G0C2008F00000Cylinder Head · separatedNR 5 CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION FROM BARREL. AC IMMEDIATELY DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRFIELD FOR REPAIR. AC LANDED SAFELY, POWER SETTING AT FAILURE WAS 25 IN MAN PRESSURE, 2200 RPM. AC WAS IN CRUISE SEGMENT. ENG WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL Jul 3, 2008 · N2119V · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001896Spacer · wornLT OB ELEVATOR SPACER (DISTANCE PIECE) WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AS A RESULT THE ELEVATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE WAS CRACKED TO THE POINT OF NEAR SEPARATION.Dec 12, 2005 · Bnorm BN2B26 · Elevator StructureSDR GOC2002F00000Strut · damagedBOLT HOLES IN TOP OF NOSE LANDING GEAR OUTER CYLINDER, (PN 46063), FAILED ALLOWING STEERING STOP TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. NOSE LANDING GEAR THEN SLIPPED DOWN IN MOUNTING BLOCKS RENDERING NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINAL LANDINGSep 3, 2002 · N2119V · Bnorm BN2B26 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20000413SH047Engine · failedON CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND LEAK OIL. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT TORTOLA AIRPORT (BEEF ISLAND). PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. ENGINE CHANGE. (X)Dec 12, 1999 · N663VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX3746Pump · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE SURGED. PILOT NOTICED FUEL PRESSURE DROP. PERFORMED PROCEDURES, ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP ACTIVATED, ENGINE CONTINUOUS WORKING NORMAL WHEN FUEL PRESSURE INCREASED.Jul 6, 1999 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU990033Balance Weight · corroded(AUS) RIGHT AILERON MASS BALANCE ARM SNAPPED OFF ADJACENT TO ITS CLAMP DURING MEDIUM WIND BUFFETING. INSPECTION OF THE ARM REVEALED CORROSION AROUND 70 PERCENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE LEFT ARM ASSEMBLY WAS THEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE CORRODED ON THE REAJan 18, 1999 · Bnorm BN2B26 · AileronsSDR 99ZZZX1053Gear · brokenFLT 709 - VIEQUES TO LUIS MUNOS MARIN INT'L AIRPORT OVER PLAZA CAROLINA, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER AND QUIT. REAR CASE OPENED AND FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR BROKEN AND ENGINE CONTAMINATED.Dec 6, 1998 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 98ZZZX4798Magneto · damagedPILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. OIL FILTER REMOVED AND FOUND METAL PARTICLE CONTAMINATION. MAGNETOS REMOVED AND FOUND MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PIN BROKEN. METAL PARTICLES CONTAMINATED ENGINE. ENGINE REMOVED TO REPAIR OR OVERHAUL.Nov 4, 1998 · N902VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4797Magneto · brokenDURING RUN-UP, PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. LEFT MAGNETO REMOVED AND FOUND MAGNETO COUPLING PIN BROKEN AND CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR ASSY, P/N 71668, BROKEN. GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Oct 30, 1998 · N861VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3140Hub · damagedDURING CLIMB, ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL. PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL LEAK WAS BETWEEN PROPELLER DOME AND HUB. PROPELLER REPLACED.Jul 3, 1998 · N902VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 98ZZZX3137Idler Gear · brokenSTX/FDO - FLT 908 - ON DESCENT LEAVING 2,000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE QUIT. FOLLOWING ALL PROCEDURES, PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE AND LANDING AT FDO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. BROKEN GEAR ASSY FOUND AND ENGINE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. OVERHAULED ENGINE, INMay 19, 1998 · N907VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 98ZZZX3079Crankshaft · splitCRANKSHAFT SPLIT.Feb 1, 1998 · N663VL · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970811011Column · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING CONTROL COLUMN ON A REGULAR INSPECTION, AN EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS NOTED, A SLIGHT VERTICAL FORCE APPLIED ON THE CONTROL WHEEL, BROKE THE COLUMN IN TWO PARTS.Jul 28, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B26 · Control Column SectionSDR AU971541Valve Seat · separated(AUS) EXHAUST VALVE SEAT SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER HEAD.Jul 21, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B26 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU961136Rib · cracked(AUS) LH HORIZONTAL STABILISER INNER NOSE RIB CRACKED AT STN 11.40 - SUSPECT CAUSED BY HORIZONTAL STABILISER BEING USED AS AMAINTENANCE STAND IN LIEU OF THE CORRECT ITEM - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORAug 7, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B26 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU961135Oleo Support · sheared rivet(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR OLEO SUPPORT FITTING PNO NS-40-C-075 TO MLG TUBE PNO NS-40-D-403 ATTACHMENT RIVETS SHEARED ALLOWING THE MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO TURN RELATIVE TO THE AIRCRAFT CENTRELINE - OCCURRED DURING MINIMUM RADIUS TURN DURING TAXIJul 31, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B26 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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