Convair 440

Service difficulty reports · 206

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '440'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR VGCA20210606002Skin · gougedGOUGE/DENT IN RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE SKIN BEWTEEN WS 3 AND WS 4. PERFORMED REPAIR PER ENGINEERING REPAIR DRAWING.Jun 6, 2021 · N171FL · Cvac 440 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR VGCA20210606001Spar · corrodedRH WING REAR SPAR UPPER RAIL CORRODED NEAR WS 2 AND WS 3. PERFORMED BLENDOUT IN THIS LOCATION PER ENGINEERING REPAIRJun 6, 2021 · N171FL · Cvac 440 · Wing SparSDR VGCA20201125001Fire Loop · shortedZONE 3 (WHEEL WELL) FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKE OFF. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DISCHARGED PRIMARY FIRE BOTTLES AND RETURNED TO KMIA.Nov 25, 2020 · N181FL · Cvac 440 · Smoke DetectionSDR VGCA20191108001Hinge · crackedWHILE PERFORMING TASK CARD SSD 52-3-3 "2 YEAR REPEAT" INSPECTION DISCOVERED HINGE NODE WAS CRACKED. LOCATION OF NODE DAMAGE GROUP F NODE L. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING R387-052-001-001.Nov 8, 2019 · N181FL · Cvac 440 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR CA190604026Clamp · damaged(CAN) #1 ENGINE ZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FIRE INDICATION CEASED FOLLOWING REDUCTION IN POWER. LOAD ABORTED AND #1 ENGINE EMERGENCY HANDLE ACTIVATED. #1 ENGINE TAILPIPE CLAMP P/N 4215AF18.92 FOUND BROKEN, CAUSING TAILPIPE SEPARATION. #1 ENGJun 2, 2019 · Cvac 440 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA190527025Starter · malfunctioned(CAN) #1 STARTER OVERSPEED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, TRIGGERING MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. #1 STARTER OVERSPEED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND WITH #1 ENGINE STOPPED. #1 STARTER FAILED TO ENGAGE ON SUBSEQUENT START ATTEMPT. #1 STARTER REPLACED, STARTERMay 23, 2019 · Cvac 440 · Engine StarterSDR CA190508004Bushing · loose(CAN) RH MLG WOULD NOT LATCH UP AFTER TAKE-OFF, BUSHING FOUND LOOSE ON EMERGENCY UPLATCH CYLINDER, PREVENTING UPLATCH FROM FULLY RETRACTING. CYLINDER REPLACED, FUNCTION NORMAL. (TC# 20190508004)Mar 5, 2019 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR VGCA20160404001Release Cable · brokenLEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND NORMALLY. EMER RELEASE WORKED NORMAL.Apr 4, 2016 · N181FL · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA150619008Flange · cracked(CAN) MAIN GEAR SENT TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. CRACKS ON BOTH LT & RT IB BRAKE FLANGES VISUALLY INDICATED. CRACKS (2) CONFIRMED USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT METHOD.Jun 17, 2015 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA150610007Yoke · sheared(CAN) C1 DOOR AFT YOKE SHEARED DURING FLIGHT AT FL220, RAPID DECOMPRESSION & EMER DESCENT. NO INJURIES.Jun 9, 2015 · Cvac 440 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA140910006Bearing · unserviceable(CAN) NUMBER 2 ENGINE RGB OIL PRESSURE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCUATE, FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY, OIL PRESSURE LOW, WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE NR 2 OIL QUANTITY GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND DIVERSION MADE TO NEAREST AIRAug 22, 2014 · Cvac 440 · Turbine SectionSDR CA140714018Adapter · leaking(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER COMPLETING THEIR MISSION AND THE PILOT REPORTED A SMOKY ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. IT WAS NOT AN ELECTRIC BURNING ODOR. THE ODOR WAS TRACKED DOWN TO BE COMING FROM THE HR 2 AC PHASE ADAPTOR. THERE WAS A YELLOW FLUID COMINGJul 13, 2014 · Cvac 440 · Phase AdapterSDR VGCA20140430001Angle · crackedRIGHT HAND BEAM UPPER CORD ANGLE CRACKED IN RADIUS.Apr 30, 2014 · N171FL · Cvac 440 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA130827003Oil System · leaking(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE EMITTING OIL FROM BEARING AREA.Aug 16, 2013 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2013FA0000487Engine · roughIN FLIGHT PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ENGINE ROUGHNESS, CAUSE TO BE DETERMINED 8/2/2013.Aug 2, 2013 · N24DR · Cvac 440 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA130425001Fitting · broken(CAN) MECHANIC FOUND BROKEN LT MLG ACTUATOR FITTING ON WALKAROUND, SERVICE CHECK.Apr 24, 2013 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA121224001Gearbox · failed(CAN) AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES EAST OF AIRPORT, ACFT OPERATING AS NRL950 ON A IFR FLIGHT, REPORTED LOSS OF AN ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ARFF RESPONDED AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT 1949Z. SUSPECTED ENGINE GEAR BOX FAILURE, SHOP REPORT TO FOLLDec 21, 2012 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA120822010Clamp · broken(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT, THE CREW HAD A ZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION, THEY THROTTLED BACK AND INDICATION LIGHT WENT OUT. THEY E-HANDLED THE ENGINE, JETTISONED THE LOAD AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. A BROKEN EXHAUST CLAMP WAS FOUND AT THE FWD END OF THE AFT LONG PORTION Aug 19, 2012 · Cvac 440 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA120813031Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) WITH ENGINES RUNNING ON GRID IN HIGH PILOT DOWN SHIFTED TO LOW. NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LEAN FUEL BLOW OUT. THIS OCCURED TWICE. FCU REPLACED FUNCTION CHECKED. PROBLEM GONE.Aug 5, 2012 · Cvac 440 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA120706006Solenoid · shorted(CAN) RIGHT PROPELLER SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET BREAKER RT PROPELLER SOLENOID SHORT INTERNALLY WAS REPLACED ABOUT 30 FLIGHT HRS AGO.Jul 4, 2012 · Cvac 440 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA120517001Valve · faulted(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF, LT PROPELLER ENCOUNTERED AN UNDERSPEED SITUATION. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE AME TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM, WE FOUND THE PITCH LOCK VALVE AT FAULT. THE PITCH LOCK VALVE, PN 6506196 WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVApr 24, 2012 · Cvac 440 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA110915002Bearing · faulty(CAN) ON A RUNNING TEST RUN ENGINE NR 1 LOST HP AND TIT STARTED TO RAPIDLY CLIMB, PILOT E-HANDLE, LANDED WITH NR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED. ON GROUND INSPECTION, THE COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE CASE. SUSPECT FAULTY BEARING.Sep 7, 2011 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110624002Line · leakingLEAKING HYD FLUID AT BULKHEAD FITTING. TUBE WAS EITHER CRACKED OR THE FLARE WAS BAD.Jun 19, 2011 · Cvac 440 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2011FA0000277Downlock Switch · defectiveUPON LANDING GEAR DEPLOYMENT ON LANDING AT AIRPORT, NO GEAR SAFE LIGHT OBSERVED FOR NLG. INSP REVEALED DEFECTIVE MICRO SWITCH ON NLG DOWN LOCK. THIS SYS IS FUNCTION TESTED ON PERIODIC INSP.Mar 7, 2011 · N24DR · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR VGCA201100002Angle · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED ANGLE IN NOSE LANDING GEAR WELL.Feb 24, 2011 · N361FL · Cvac 440 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR RDS121112SDRPitot Tube · failedNR 2 PITOT SWITCH TRIPPED IN-FLIGHT, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AS PRECAUTION, SMELLED "ELECTRICAL" ODOR PRIOR TO PITOT TRIPPING. NR 2 PITOT SYS CHECK. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND BREAKER, NO "ELECTRICAL" ODOR. ALL IAW MM 34-11-1, PAGE 200-(3).Feb 23, 2011 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA110215001Gearbox · failedDURING APPROACH, ALL PRE DESCENT CHECKS COMPLETED, AT FL230 NR 2 GEARBOX PRESSURE FALL RAPIDLY AND ANNUNCIATOR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, EXPERIENCE DROP IN HP AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIT. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST COMPLETED, PROPELLER FEATHERED ATC Feb 11, 2011 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR MV1R336K11024Circuit Breaker · failedON START UP, THE FLIGHT CREW APPLIED AC POWER TO ACFT AND TURNED AC HYD PUMP SWITCH ON. A SMALL FLASH, THEN SMOKE EMITTED AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE FORWARD FACE DISINTEGRATED INTO FRAGMENTS.Jan 24, 2011 · N39 · Cvac 440 · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR CA101129006Arm · damagedDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM AIRPORT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT WAS ON AND SUSPECTED THE NLG AT FAULT. THEY COULD SEE DAYLIGHT THROUGH OUT THE VIEWING WINDOW WITH THE RED DOWNLOCK MARKS. AFTER A FEW GEAR UP AND DOWN SELECTIONS WITH NO SUCCESS, TNov 25, 2010 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RDS121107Relay · failedNR1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING TURBULENCE AND ROUGH PAVEMENT. R & R FIRE DETECTOR BOX PN 33958-3, SN OFF 3654, ON 829 TEST OK. TEST IAW CH 20-1-PAGE 1-20.1-2-3 CV 440 MM. "NOTE" TAPPING ON FIRE DETECTOR PANEL COVER SIMULATED THE LIGHT CAug 3, 2010 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Fire DetectionSDR CA100804022Brake Assy · unserviceableNR 2 BRAKE ASSY MISSING BRAKE PADS, FOUND WHEN COMPLETING POST FLIGHT BRAKE ASSY. DISC AND WHEEL ASSY REPLACED SERVICEABLE.Jul 31, 2010 · Cvac 440 · BrakeSDR CA100608007Warning Light · illuminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON A BOMB RUN AND AFTER DROPPING ITS RETARDANT LOAD, THE PILOT NOTICED THE GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT WAS ON. PILOTS SELECT HYD SELECTOR FROM BYPASS TO PRESS MODE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. UPON ARRIVAL PILOT TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SELECT HYDMay 31, 2010 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA100521007Bolt · brokenT-BOLT ON THE EXHAUST CLAMP BROKE ALLOWING THE CLAMP TO COME FREE, THE ALLOWING THE EXHAUST DUCT TO SEPARATE, LEADING TO THE ENGINE TO BE SHUTDOWN.May 18, 2010 · Cvac 440 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR RDS121092Pcu · failedON 6/18/09, WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PROPELLER MOVED OUT OF "FINE" PITCH POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE CAUSE OF PROPELLER MOVEMENT WAS THE INTERNAL FAILURE OFJan 27, 2010 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA090928002Gear · damaged(CAN) ON SEPT 21, 2009 DURING CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 22,000 FT AT APPROX 13:45 ZULU. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) NOTICED RAPID DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN RPM AND HIGH PRESSURE ON NR 2 (RT) ENG. WITH THIS INDICATION THEY PROCEEDED TO PRECAUTIONSep 21, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA091130001Regulator · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL200 RT PROPELLER OVERSPEED WITHOUT DECOUPLING, ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PROPELLER FEATHERED AND LANDED AT CLEVELAND USA. PROPELLER REGULATOR REPLACED DUE INTERNAL FAILURE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE REF. AIRCRAFT LOG BOX PAGE 10872 DEFEAug 20, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA090807009Engine · disconnectedBANG FOLLOWED BY METALIC GRINDING NOISE AS REPORTED BY PILOT. GEAR BOX OIL PRESS FUNCTUATION NOTICED (NR 1 ENG) AND ZERO HORSEPOWER REGARDLESS OF POWER LEVER POSITION, ENGINE STILL RUNNING. ENGINE FOUND TO BE DECOUPLED UPON GROUND INSP.Aug 2, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA090713004Engine · overtemp(CAN) AS ACFT APPROACHED FIRE TO DROP LOAD, ENG NR 1 SURGE WAS NOTICED, FOLLOWED BY OVER TEMP CONDITION, POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED. AS ACFT PASSED THROUGH SMOKE ENGINE OPS RETURNED TO NORMAL. ENG PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS DONE DUE TO OVER TEMP.Jul 9, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JRA2009F00001Engine · overtempWHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PROPELLER MOVED OUT OF "FINE" PITCH POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, CAUSE OF PROPELLER MOVEMENT AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REJun 18, 2009 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA090623002Lever · sticking(CAN) ON FLIGHT, DURING APPROACH AT FLIGHT LEVEL 2000 NO GREEN LIGHTS (3) ON GEAR DOWN ACTION AND NO GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. 3 GEARS WERE DOWN AND 3 GREEN LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATED, CHECK SUPPLEMENT COMPLETED AND GEARS (3) CONFIRMED DOWN VISUALLY, NO FLAPS AND NJun 17, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA090506013Pin · sheared(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUDDER GUST LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE GUST LOCK PIN WAS FOUND SHEARED.May 4, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Rudder Control SystemSDR JRA2009F00000Filter · dirtyRT FUEL FILTER BLOCKED LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS WITH WATER METH (ON) AND WAS ABORTED, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT ON POWER REDUCTION. MX PERFORMED AN INSP OF THE NR 2 FUEL FILTER, REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER ENGINE NR 2, RUN UP CHECKED SMar 7, 2009 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA090224002Tube · leakingON FEBRUARY 12, 2009 NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN 30 MINUTE BEFORE LANDING DUE TO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION OSCILLATING AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON. 20 LITERS OF OIL ADDED, FOUND OIL SUPPLY TUBE FOR THE TURBINE BEARING WAS LEAKING BADLY, REF. ROLLS-ROYCE PICK 72Feb 12, 2009 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR I5H2008F00002Spar · corrodedREMOVED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FROM THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SN 384RH UPPER REAR SPAR (3) FT OB OF THE UPPER AFT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW DWG NR R361-055-001-001, REV A DATED JULY 15, 2008. (K)Aug 2, 2008 · N587X · Cvac 440 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA080630004Switch · shorted(CAN) NR 1 ENG STARTED TO ROTATE WHEN START ARM SWITCH SELECTED TO START POSITION, WHILE NR 1 START BUTTON NOT ENGAGED AND ATTEMPTING TO START NR2 ENG. NR 1 ENGINE START SWITCH FOUND SHORTING INTERMITTENTLY INTERNALLY WHEN START BUTTON IS ROCKED SIDE TO SIDE.Jun 27, 2008 · Cvac 440 · Engine CrankingSDR I5HA0858002Skin · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE MAINT INSP THE UPPER RT OB WING SKIN TE WAS FOUND CORRODED WITH CRACKS COMING AROUND SEVERAL RIVETS. THE RT UPPER OB WING SKIN WAS REMOVED, ALL THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, THE WING STRUCTURE INSPECTED, AND THE SKIN WAS REPLACED IAW THE SRM.Apr 10, 2008 · N582P · Cvac 440 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR VGCA20080212Fire Detector · malfunctionedRT ZONE 1 FIRE ALARM CAME ON JUST BEFORE LEVELING AT 12000', CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO SHUTDOWN AND SECURE ENGINE.Feb 12, 2008 · N361FL · Cvac 440 · Fire DetectionSDR CA080214009Downlock Switch · defective(CAN) ON APPROACH, ON A FERRY FLIGHT AND WHEN GEARS SELECTED DOWN, THE LT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED, LANDING WAS ABORTED. AFTER COMPLETING THE INDICATION, MALFUNCTION CHECKLIST, FOUND IN FACT THAT THE LT GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FOR PRECAUTIONARJan 14, 2008 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA080215009Connector · damaged(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT, AT 5500FT, THE ADI, HSI AND VSI WENT UNSERVICEABLE AT THE SAME TIME, COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, RT SIDE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING (ILLUMINATED) CAME ON ALL 3 ZONES. CREW COMPLETED ENGINE FIRE DRILL. ATC ADVISED Jan 11, 2008 · Cvac 440 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA080214006Shaft · damaged(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 22,000 FEET, THE CREW OBSERVED A DROP IN RPM FOLLOWED BY A FIRE WARNING IN ENGINE NR1. THE FLIGHT CREW PULLED THE (E) HANDLE AND DISCHARGED THE (2) FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN PROCEEDED, AFTER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE Dec 19, 2007 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Section
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