Champion 8GCBC
Service difficulty reports · 194
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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 = '8GCBC' 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.
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 = '8GCBC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA030722002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT THE PULLEY PN 1-2395.THE AREA TENDS TO BE A HIGH WEAR BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF PULLEY AND IS MONITORED CLOSELY AT ALL INSPECTIONS. FAILURES HAVE OCCURED IN THE PAST WITH THIS COMPANY.SDR CA030707002Control Cable · frayed(CAN)TE FLAP CABLE FRAYED AT UPPER RT PULLEY.SDR CA030616003Frame · broken(CAN) FRAME TUBE WAS BROKEN OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF TAIL SPRING FWD ATTACH BUSHING.SDR CA030616002Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE IS FRAYED AT UPPER ALUMINUM PULLEY.SDR CA021114004Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEY- STAINLESS STEEL CABLESDR CA021031005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT & RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT PULLEYS - MINIMAL DEFLECTION AT PULLEY. - UNSURE AS TO WHY THEY ARE FRAYED. - REPLACING STAINLESS CABLES WITH GALVINIZED.SDR CA021031007Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT & RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT PULLEY. MINIMAL DEFLECTION AT PULLEY. THEREFORE UNSURE AS TO WHY THEY ARE FRAYED. - REPLACING STAINLESS CABLES WITH GALVINIZED.SDR CA021031006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT WING ROOT ALUMINUM PULLEY.- NEW CABLE FABRICATED WITH GALVINIZED. - OLD CABLE WAS STAINLESS STEEL.SDR CA021031004Fuel Tank · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM SPAR WINGS.- CRACK LOCATION ON WELD OF PREVIOUS REPAIR.SDR CA021007005Fuel Tank · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN LT INBOARD FUEL TANK UPPER SURFACE AT OUTBOARD END OF CENTER PREFORMED STIFFENER. - IN ALUMINUM SPAR WINGS.SDR CA020913009Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN THE FUEL CELL STIFFENER SPAR ON THE WING.SDR CA020830023Structure · cracked(CAN) FUEL FITTING BOSS FOUND CRACKED AROUND WELD APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS IN THE LOWER AFT RT THREADED NIPPLE.SDR CA030825004Pedal · cracked(CAN) A/C ARRIVED FOR SUMMER OPERATION. THE AME TOOK A QUICK LOOK THROUGH THE COCKPIT AND NOTICED THE RIGHT PEDAL SYSTEM LOOSE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THE FORWARD RIGHT PEDAL BENT AND CRACKED ON THE RIGHT MOUNT SUPPORT.SDR CA030722001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT THE PULLEY PN 12395.THE AREA TENDS TO BE A HIGH WEAR BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF PULLEY AND IS MONITORED CLOSELY AT ALL INSPECTIONS. FAILURES HAVE OCCURED IN THE PAST WITH THIS COMPANY.SDR CA020524006Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT UPPER FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEYS WITH 2ND NOTCH OF FLAP SELECTED.SDR CA020523013Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT UPPER FLAP CABLE FAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEY ON SECOND NOTCH OF FLAP.SDR CA020523012Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT FLAP UPPER CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEYS.SDR CA020507018Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT FLAP UPPER CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEYS.SDR 2002FA0001177Leg Assy · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR LEG BROKE AT ATTACHING CLAMP ON LANDING. EVIDENCE OF CHAFING AT FORWARD LOWER SURFACE WHERE UNDETECTED FLAW IS NOTED. NO INJURIES TO PILOT, OUTBOARD RIB BENT, PROP STRIKE.SDR CA020507017Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT UPPER FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEY.SDR 2002FA0000775Fitting · brokenPLASTIC T FITTING IN HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN RESERVOIR AND BRAKE CYLINDERS BREAKS OFF. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE.SDR 2002FA0000774Splice · looseRIGHT LANDING GEAR, SKI CABLE CAME LOOSE. AERO SKI R2800 SKIS INSTALLED. CABLE IS SMALLER THAN MOST SKI INSTALLATIONS. THE NICOPRESS SLEEVE ON THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE ON THE CABLE END SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE. CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM AIRFRAME.SDR CA020121001Frame · broken(CAN) -TUBE FOUND BROKEN THROUGH NEAR WELD, AT FWD ENDOF LT LANDING GEAR FITTING.SDR CA011205001Rib · cracked(CAN) 3 RIBS RT, 2 RIBS LT WING FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER CORNER OF FLANGE WHERE RIB ATTACHES TO REAR SPAR. ALL RIBS LOCATED CLOSEST INBOARD AT WING ROOT, AND ALL RIBS CRACKED EXACTLY THE SAME.SDR CA020112001Fuel Tank · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED BY VISIAL INSPECTION AT FABRIC DRAIN HOLES IN TE OF WING. INBOARD FUEL TANK OF LEFT WING REMOVED AND PIN HOLE FOUND IN THE WELD WHERE DRAIN BOSS WHERE FUEL HOSE ATTACHES. BOSS REWELDED AND PRESSURE TESTED TANK. NO FURTHER LEAKS SDR CA011221004Tube · broken(CAN) TUBE FOUND BROKEN THROUGH APPROXIMATELY AT WELD TO RT FORWARD END OF LDG FITTING.SDR CA011130005Fuel Tank · cracked(CAN) RT OUTBOARD TANK CRACKED, LOWER SIDE, AT THE END OF REINFORCING INDENT, ON PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WELD.SDR CA011130004Control Cable · frayed(CAN) - LT & RT UPPER FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEYS. BOTH LT & RT PULLEYS FOUND SEIZED AND WORN.SDR CA011130003Pulley · seized(CAN) LT & RT PULLEYS AT WING ROOT FOUND SEIZED AND WORN. BOTH FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT SAME LOCATION.SDR CA021114009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEYS. BOTH CABLES MADE OF STAINLESS STEELSDR CA011130002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) - LT & RT UPPER FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT WING ROOT PULLEYS. BOTH LT & RT PULLEYS FOUND SEIZED AND WORN.SDR CA011130001Pulley · seized(CAN) - LT & RT PULLEYS AT WING ROOT FOUND SEIZED AND WORN. - BOTH FLAP CABLES FRAYED AT THAT POSITION. - SMALL ALUMINUM PULLEYS, HARD TO LUBRICATED AND PROVIDE A TIGHT DEFLECTING RADIUS FOR CABLES.SDR CA011031012Pulley · worn(CAN) - LT & RT PULLEYS INBOARD & OUTBOARD ALL FOUND WORN.- LT & RT CABLES FRAYED UNSERVICEABLE AND REPLACED. - CABLES FRAYED AT PULLEYS ON OUTBOARD POSITION.- SOLID ALUMINUM PULLEYS WITH SMALL RADIUS AND SEIZE EASILY CAUSING EXCESSIVE CABLE WEAR.SDR CA021114007Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT CABIN PULLEY. BOTH CABLES MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL.SDR CA021114005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) LT AND RT RUDDER CABLES FRAYED AT CABIN. PULLEY CABLES MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL.SDR CA011120003Cable · frayed(CAN) BOTH LT AND RT CABLES FRAYED JUST INCHES FWD OF BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT PULLEYS.SDR 2001FA0000194Control Arm · faultyWHEN MOVING CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL, CARB HEAT CONTROL ARM (PN 1-9940) CONTACTS JAM NUT ON THE THROTTLE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS (PN A31800), MOVING THE THROTTLE OUT OF POSITION.SDR CA010813022Shutoff Valve · failed(CAN) - THREADED COLLAR THAT SECURES VALVE SHAFT IN BODY CAME LOOSE AND DETACHED ITSELF FROM SHUTOFF BALL INSIDE VALVE. FOR SOME REASON THE VALVE WAS OR WENT INTO THE CLOSED POSITION & STARVED THE ENGINE FOR FUEL DURING TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE. - THERE IS NOTHISDR CA010813021Structure · cracked(CAN) - FUEL TANK CRACKING. - POSSIBLY DUE TO TOO LIGHT GUAGE OF MATERIAL & NO INTERNAL BAFFLES INTANK. CRACKS USUALLY OCCUR AT END OF STIFFENER INDENTS. - WE AVERAGE 2-3 FUEL TANK FAILURE DUE TO CRACKING PER FLYING SEASON.SDR CA010628028Pulley · seized(CAN) ON 100 HR, INSPECTION TECHICIAN DISCOVERED 2 FLAP SYSTEM PULLEYS INSIDE FUSELAGE SEIZED AND FLATS WORN INTO THEM FROM CABLE RUBBING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR US AS ALMOST EVERY 100 HR INSP. WE ARE FINDING THIS AND OFTEN HAVE TO CHANGE CABLES ALSO. SDR CA010628016Pulley · seized(CAN) LT AND RT PULLEYS FOUND SEIZED AT WING ROOT(100 HOUR INSP.) BOTH CABLES FREYED AND UNSERVICEABLE. (LT/RT) AT POSITION OF PULLEY.SOLID ALUMINUM PULLEYS, NO BEARING , DIFFICULT TO KEEP LUBRICATED. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR INFLIGHT FLAP CABLE FAILURE.SDR CA001207027Mount · cracked(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED FOR NDT INSPECTION DURING ENGINE CHANGE DUE TBO. (X)SDR CA001106002Bracket · failed(CAN) IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF REAR HALF OF BRACKET CAUSING ALTERNATOR FORWARD MOUNT TO BREAK. PILOT NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT FROM ALTERNATOR BELT AND UPON LANDING, INVESTIGATED AND FOUND ALTERNATOR HANGING ONLY BY THE WIRES AND SUPPORT OF 1 SCAT HOSE. (SDR CA001018004Bracket · cracked(CAN) ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION, LOWER STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BRACKET, WHICH SPANS BETWEEN TAIL POST AND STAB AFT SPAR FITTING, WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH UP FROM LOWER WELD AREA. CRACKS FOUND ON BOTH SIDE ANGLES.SDR 20000914SH007Gear · brokenUPON LANDING, RT GEAR LEG, PN 7-1461-R, FAILED AT AREA OF U-BOLT ATTACH CLAMP. FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO RT WING, PROPELLER, ENGINE AND COWLING. AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR GLIDER TOWING FROM AN UNPAVED RUNWAY AND AVERAGES 3-5 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS PER HOUR. TSDR CA001207026Mount · cracked(CAN) ON PER FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED LT FLAP WAS NOT FAIRED WITH UPPER WING GAP COVER.FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND L/H INBOARD FLAP MOUNT LOWER BOLT HOLE CRACKED OUT.DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURES, A FLEET VIAUAL SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT, ON INBOARD FLAP MOUNTS, SDR CA000829012Mount · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A TENDENCY FOR A/C TO ROLL TO RIGHT, ON FULL FLAP SELECTION. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED L/H INBOARD FLAP MOUNT HAD CONSIDERABLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT INBOARD FLAP MOUNT LOWER ATTACHMENT POINT HAD BROKEN FREE.SDR CA990715017Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) ENGINE VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS WHILE GLIDER IN TOW. CRACK AROUND NR 2 CYLINDER. CYLINDER HAD BEEN OVERHAULED SUBJECT TO FREEDOM FREE PROCESS AND CERMICROME PLATING.SDR CA990715021Mount · cracked(CAN) IN DESCENT AFTER GLIDER RELEASE AND AFTER EXTENDING FLAPS TO 27 DEGREES, PILOT NOTICED UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE LEFT FLAP APPEARED TO BE IN APPROPRIATE POSITION, WHILE RIGHT FLAP WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 7-12 DEGRESDR 99ZZZX2377Impulse Coupling · bentDURING C/W MAGNETO 500-HOUR INSPECTION AT AN ANNUAL, A BENT RIVET WAS FOUND ON LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL. GAP EXCEEDED 0.150 INCH.
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