# Service difficulty reports: Cessna 550

A list on [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000399.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000398.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000397.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000396.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000395.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000394.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000393.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2026FA0000392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000392.md): Defog System · shorted · May 12, 2026 · N704DA · Cessna 550 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > UPON DESCENDING OUT OF 4000FT ON AN EXTENDED DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 4, COPILOT NOTICED FAINT ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR OF CABIN, AND BELIEVED MAYBE A PASSENGER HAD LIT A CIGARETTE. AFTER TURNING BASE TO FINAL AND RECEIVING CLEARANCE FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH ON RUNW
- [SDR 2025FA0000827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000827.md): Engine · damaged · Dec 12, 2025 · N368HS · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PART 91 FLIGHT BACK TO KPVG. ON APPROACH ABOUT 5 MINUTES OUT AIRCREW FELT A SHUDDER. RIGHT ENGINE N2 HAD GONE TO 0, N1 STILL SHOWED RPM. AIRCREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE GROUND OIL WAS FOUND ON
- [SDR 2025FA0000430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000430.md): Cabin Pressure · lost · Jun 26, 2025 · N63JT · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > PER FLIGHTAWARE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KISSIMMEE GATEWAY AIRPORT AT 08:04 ON 6/24/25 AND LANDED AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 08:16 ON 6/24/25. INFORMATION FROM PILOT - "AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURE AT 35K ALTITUDE. NOTE: CUSTOMER HAD IT LOOKED AT PREVIOUSLY. TECHS
- [SDR Z3OA202505220013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Z3OA202505220013.md): Servo · binding · May 11, 2025 · N904MA · Cessna 550 · Autopilot System
  > AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED UNCOMMANDED DURING DESCENT. AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED UNCOMMANDED PITCH TRIM INPUT RESULTING IN NOSE-DOWN ATTITUDE REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT MANUAL CONTROL INPUT. AFTER PULLING PITCH TRIM CB AND RESETTING AUTOPILOT, AIRCRAFT THEN EXHIBITED UNCOMMAN
- [SDR 2025FA0000233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000233.md): Actuator · disengaged · Apr 3, 2025 · N627H · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Actuator
  > MARCH 19, 2025, A CESSNA S550 SUFFERED AN UN-COMMANDED NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) RETRACTION EVENT WHEN LANDING. AN INQUIRY OF THE NTSB AND FAA DATABASES FOR UN-COMMANDED GEAR EVENTS ON CESSNA 500 SERIES JET AIRCRAFT REVEALED MULTIPLE HITS. IN THE YEARS OF 2001,
- [SDR 2023FA0000686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000686.md): Push-Pull Rod · corroded · Oct 27, 2023 · N740JM · Cessna 550 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > DURING PHASE INSPECTION WE FOUND SUBJECT PUSH / PULL ROD ASSEMBLY CORRODED AND A SEGMENT MISSING. THERE IS NO INSPECTION CITRON. AMM DOES NOT MENTION AN INSPECTION IN THIS AREA OF WING. A MECHANIC FOUND THIS DEFECT.
- [SDR 2RPA2023042600003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2RPA2023042600003.md): Unknown · unknown · Apr 25, 2023 · N40MF · Cessna 550 · Air Distribution System
  > WHILE CRUISING AT FL370 48 MINUTES INTO A FLIGHT (KSUA-KTTN), THE CREW SENSED A MECHANICAL/BURNING ODOR (POSSIBLY OIL) COMING FROM THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. AIR SUPPLY SOURCES WERE ISOLATED TO IDENTIFY THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL (LEFT OR RIGHT ENGINE BLEED AIR S
- [SDR 2022F00209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00209.md): None · none · May 6, 2022 · N797TE · Cessna 550 · Heating System
  > CREW REPORTED AN ACRID SMELL IN CABIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED AIRCRAFT TO KIND, MAINT RESPONDED TO AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE SMELL WAS A RESULT OF THE ENGINES HAVING A INTERNAL CORROSION TREATMENT THAT GOT INTO THE BLEED AIR
- [SDR 2022F00204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00204.md): Windshield · cracked · May 1, 2022 · N125CE · Cessna 550 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT BETWEEN FL343 AND FL350 EN ROUTE TO KAP. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AND EMERGENCY DESCENT AND DIVERTED TO KTUS
- [SDR 2022FA0000556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000556.md): Floor Support · corroded · Mar 11, 2022 · N805LC · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > FOUND CORROSION. PERFORMED A STRINGER REPAIR AT BUTT LINE 0.00, FUSELAGE FLIGHT STATION 320-333 FOR A FLANGE BELOW.063 LIMIT. THIS REPAIR WAS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA'S 550 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-12-04. THE "BEFORE" ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF THE
- [SDR Z3OA20110118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Z3OA20110118001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Jan 18, 2022 · N120JP · Cessna 550 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > ON PHASE 17 NDI INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS AT BOTH UPPER/OUTER HOLES ON FORWARD STABILIZER ATTACHMENT FITTING.
- [SDR 2022F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00001.md): Starter Gen · failed · Dec 6, 2021 · N550CF · Cessna 550 · Starter-Generator
  > AFTER TAKEOFF PILOTS NOTICED VIBRATION AND FLUCTUATION OF LH ENGINE AND INDICATORS. SHORTLY AFTER VIBRATION STOPPED, ENGINE INDICATION NORMALIZED AND LH GEN. FAIL ANNUNCIATED. PILOTS NOTED LH GENERATOR WAS NOT SUPPLYING ANY ELECTRICAL POWER. PILOTS DECLARE
- [SDR EBVR20211026001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EBVR20211026001.md): Dump Valve · leaking · Oct 26, 2021 · N5852K · Cessna 550 · Hydraulic Power System
  > TROUBLESHOOT LOW HYDRAULIC LEVEL DURING GEAR RETRACTION, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM VENTED THE RESERVOIR OUT THE DRAIN MAST NEAR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS PER C-550B M.M. 32-01-00 WITH NO DE
- [SDR SFOA447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA447.md): Terminal · broken · Oct 11, 2021 · N447SF · Cessna 550 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION ON THE R/H CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL THE WIRE TERMINALS WERE FOUND BROKEN ON TWO OF THE THREE 75A FEEDER CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND THE THIRD TERMINAL WAS CRACKED AND ABOUT READY TO BREAK. THESE WIRES FEED POWER TO THE R/H CIRCUIT BREAKER
- [SDR 3PVA202110114747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PVA202110114747.md): Motor · overheated · Sep 21, 2021 · N886YS · Cessna 550 · Cabin Cooling System
  > DURING GROUND OPERATION PRIOR TO TAXI THE AIR-CONDITIONING FAILED AND AN ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN. THE AIR-CONDITIONING WAS SELECTED OFF THE AIRCRAFT WAS SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLIGHT. THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED
- [SDR F27A2021090200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F27A2021090200002.md): Pointer · binding · Sep 1, 2021 · N797TE · Cessna 550 · Elevator Tab Control System
  > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM WAS BINDING AND COULD NOT MOVE THE TRIM OUT OF THE NOSE UP CONFIGURATION, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AIRCRAFT AT KIND WITH NO DAMAGE/INJURY TO AIRCRAFT OR PERSONS. UPON INSPECTION OF TRIM SYSTEM FOUND PITCH TRIM
- [SDR MDGA092506112021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDGA092506112021.md): Cowl Door · torn · Jun 11, 2021 · N10UH · Cessna 550 · Engine Cowling System
  > RIGHT ENGINE OIL SERVICE DOOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND TORE A SECTION OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWL.
- [SDR BTAA20200810001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BTAA20200810001.md): Pressure Switch · failed · Jul 27, 2020 · N204CF · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > THE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH IS CONTROLLING THE GROUND FOR THE RELAY TO TURN ON AND OFF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR TO GIVE THE AIRCRAFT POWER BRAKES. ON LANDING THE BRAKES FELT SOFT BUT STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT JUST FINE (ALSO HAD THRUST REVERSER
- [SDR SFOA2020062200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA2020062200001.md): Pitot Tube · defective · Jun 21, 2020 · N447SF · Cessna 550 · Pitot/Static System
  > UPON DECENT THE LT PITOT HEAT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT DESTINATION. THE HEAT WAS DEFERRED PER MEL BUT DUE TO RESTRICTIONS OF THE MEL THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHEDULED MISSION AND RETURNE
- [SDR 3PVA2020033000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PVA2020033000001.md): Tube · cracked · Mar 19, 2020 · N886YS · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED FUEL BOOST PUMP TURNED ON IN FLIGHT FOR LEFT ENGINE. AN INCREASING FUEL IMBALANCE WAS NOTED AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH A SAFE LANDING. MAINTENANCE OBSERVATION DETERMINED THAT CESSNA/TEXTRON P/N 6555013-4 TUBE ASSEMBLY HAD CRAC
- [SDR MDGA201912230001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDGA201912230001.md): Cabin Pressure · malfunctioned · Dec 22, 2019 · N10UH · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AFTER TAKE OFF THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE CABIN CLIMBED WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THEY CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BURNING FUEL FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT TO KBHM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE MAINTENANCE DEAPTMENT IS TROUBLESHOOTING THE AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR MZ2R2020010800017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZ2R2020010800017.md): O-Ring · damaged · Oct 18, 2019 · N57ME · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > DURING CLIMB OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER MOMENTS OF FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THROUGH CAUTION AND ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS FAILED. REPLACED O
- [SDR 2019FA0000267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000267.md): Brake Disc · broken · Aug 19, 2019 · N466SG · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES, SHORTLY AFTER BREAKING ACTION WAS LOST, THE AIRCRAFT ENDED UP RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY DAMAGE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE R/H BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOUND THE BRAKE DISC IN MULTIPLE PI
- [SDR A8JA2019080210030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A8JA2019080210030.md): Unknown · malfunctioned · Jul 31, 2019 · N750JM · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > AT APPROX. 1540 LOCAL TIME, N750JM DEPARTED KHOU ENROUTE TO KCMI. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE CABIN CLIMBING WITH THE ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE CHECKLIST ITEMS FOR CABIN NOT PRESSURIZING, AND LEVELED T
- [SDR CA190722010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190722010.md): Anti-Ice System · malfunctioned · Jul 17, 2019 · Cessna 550 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > (CAN) ENGINE ANTI-ICE LIGHT ON AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH (WITH ANTI-ICE SELECTED ON) AT -5 DEG C 17,000-21,000 FT, SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY AT LOW ALTITUDE, 25 DEG C 6000 FT. TEMPERATURE CONTROL SENSOR MEASURED FOR RESISTANCE AND FOUND TO BE ABOVE 600 OHMS WHEN I
- [SDR FDIA2019051300919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDIA2019051300919.md): Fuel Sys · contaminated · May 9, 2019 · N601AT · Cessna 550 · Fuel Storage
  > THE RIGHT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AFTER AN HOUR IN FLIGHT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AND TAXIED TO THE FBO. AFTER ANALYSYS, THE ANTI-ICING ADDITIVE HAD BEEN FOUND TO CONTAIN A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF WATER.
- [SDR FDIA201905130919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDIA201905130919.md): Fuel Sys · contaminated · May 9, 2019 · N744AT · Cessna 550 · Fuel Storage
  > THE RIGHT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AFTER AN HOUR IN FLIGHT. DESCENDED TO 8000FT, THE LT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AND QUIT. A DEAD STICK LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ANTI-ICING ADDITIVE HAD BEEN FOUND TO CONTAIN A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF WATER.
- [SDR 1JAA2019050301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1JAA2019050301.md): Connector · defective · Apr 30, 2019 · N888WD · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AND RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR LIGHT NON ILLUMINATING WITH GEAR SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. CREW EXECUTED AND COMPLETED THE CHECKLIST FOR GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND. THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINA
- [SDR CA190328014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190328014.md): Nut · incorrect · Mar 28, 2019 · Cessna 550 · Main Landing Gear
  > (CAN) DURING AN ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE A REPORTED LANDING GEAR DEFECT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT INCORRECT HARDWARE (PER CESSNA 550 IPC, REV 30, 32-10-01 FIGURE 1 #15) A REDUCED DIAMETER LOCKING NUT P/N MS21042-3 WAS BEING USED TO ATTACH THE UP LOCK ACTUATOR SUPPORT T
- [SDR CA190326011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190326011.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Mar 25, 2019 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME AFTER SHUTDOWN AND IT WAS VISABLE ON ONLY THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE DIPSTICK (OUT OF RANGE OF THE MARKINGS). MOTORED THE ENGINE FOR 20 SECONDS AND RECHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AGAIN, UNABLE TO OBTAIN READIN
- [SDR CA190326010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190326010.md): Check Valve · stuck · Feb 27, 2019 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES ON THIS DAY AND PRIOR OF AMES UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE OIL LEVEL READING ON R/H ENGINE INCORPORATING SB7639. TEMPORARY PROCEDURES TO BLOW AIR BY MOUTH INTO THE OIL FILLER NECK VIA A TUBE RESULTED IN OIL BLOWING OUT OF THE FILLER
- [SDR CA190215008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190215008.md): Valve · sticking · Feb 10, 2019 · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) R/H ENGINE KDX RETURNED FROM FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT OIL CHECKED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF ENGINE SHUTDOWN. R/H ENG INDICATED INCH FROM BOTTOM OF DIPSTICK, WELL BELOW ADD 1 QT. 2 QTS OF OIL ADDED AND THE OIL FILLED THE DIPSTICK TUBE TO NEAR THE TOP. APPROX 10CC WA
- [SDR 9JLA2019F00113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2019F00113.md): Lamp · burned out · Jan 10, 2019 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 AM LOCAL TIME, DEPARTED (KMOB) ON A CHARTER FLIGHT TO THE (AVL). ON APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR BUT, DID NOT SEE THE GREEN LIGHTS FOR BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR. A TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS REVEALED THAT
- [SDR SFOA2018091400000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA2018091400000.md): Starter Gen · failed · Sep 5, 2018 · N447S · Cessna 550 · Starter-Generator
  > UPON APPROACH TO LAND AT DESTINATION AIRPORT THE LT GENERATOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW NOTED THE LT GENERATOR VOLTAGE WAS ZERO. FOLLOWING PROCEDURES THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WHERE IT TAXIED TO THE RAMP AND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED. INV
- [SDR 7S12018F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7S12018F00000.md): Control Cable · cracked · Jun 21, 2018 · N550SK · Cessna 550 · Power Lever
  > NR 2 ENGINE POWER LEVER FREEZING UP AT ALTITUDE, 40,000 FT. EXTREMELY STIFF OPERATION AT ALTITUDE. ON DESCENT THROUGH 30,000 FT POWER LEVER FREED UP AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND POLYMER CONTROL CABLE SHEATH CRACKED IN THE BEND RADIUS O
- [SDR 2018FA0000330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000330.md): Diffuser · loose · May 4, 2018 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > DURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE E
- [SDR 2018FA0000329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000329.md): Diffuser · loose · May 4, 2018 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > DURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE E
- [SDR MXIA2018041300627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MXIA2018041300627.md): Flow Valve · intermittent · Apr 13, 2018 · N490DC · Cessna 550 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT PRECOOLER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW AND PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE RIGHT BLEED AIR SOURCE WAS SELECTED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED SWAPP
- [SDR 2018FA0000011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000011.md): Seat · failed · Jan 10, 2018 · N982NA · Cessna 550 · Cabin Equipment/Furnishings
  > SEAT FAILED. REPAIRED IAW STC ST01042WI AND DRAWING D-10394, REV A.
- [SDR SFOA2017121100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA2017121100001.md): Hinge · broken · Dec 5, 2017 · N447SF · Cessna 550 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
  > AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO THE RAMP AND SHUT DOWN. WHEN THE CABIN DOOR WAS OPENED STRONG WIND CAUGHT AND FLUNG IT OPEN HARD RESULTING IN THE LOWER DOOR HINGE BEING BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE WHERE SOME MINOR MODIFICATION
- [SDR 2017FA0000592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000592.md): Stator · cracked · Nov 14, 2017 · N726HA · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > UPON CARRYING OUT A BOROSCOPE OF THE ENGINE HOT SECTION, WHILE TRYING TO GAIN AN ENGINE EXTENSION. BORESCOPED C.C.LINER, H.P..T. BLADES, H.P.T. STATOR, SMALL EXIT DUCT, AND SHROUD SEGMENTS, L.P.T. ROTOR ASSEBLY. H.P.T. BLADE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. H.P.T. STATOR
- [SDR 4TDA20171002111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4TDA20171002111.md): O-Ring · failed · Sep 29, 2017 · N111GJ · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake System
  > LOW BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI, RETURNED TO GATE AND SHUT DOWN WITH NO DIFFICULTIES. PILOT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER NOSE, IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE PUMP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AN O RING BLOWN OUT AT BRAKE PUM
- [SDR 2017FA0000533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000533.md): Switch · failed · Sep 19, 2017 · N990TC · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
  > ON DEPARTURE, THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT COME UP, AND THE GEAR REMAINED IN THE DOWN AN LOCKED POSITION. DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. NORMAL LANDING. EVALUATED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL AND TAXIED TO THE HANGAR. THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

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## 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 = '550'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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