Convair 440

Service difficulty reports · 206

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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 = '440'
  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.

SDR 95ZZZM299Switch · defectiveDURING APPROACH INTO LAS WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, THE RED GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH ALL THREE GEAR SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE RT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND ADJUSTED PER THE CV-580 MM.Jul 3, 1995 · N73157 · Cvac 440 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SLIA951Pinion Gear · failedBMEP DROPPED TO ZERO, OIL QUANTITY DECLINING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN/FEATHERED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AND INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE NOSE CASE, (REDUCTION GEARING) WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF SCAVENGE PUMP, AND BMEP PUMP. (M)Apr 25, 1995 · N356SA · Cvac 440 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR 95ZZZW672Garlock Seal · deterioratedON A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT FROM MCI TO AVW, THE LEFT ENGINE REDUCTION GEAR BOX OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE LEFT OIL QUANTITY INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TOMar 30, 1995 · N73157 · Cvac 440 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 95ZZZX3539Windshield · crackedNUC - UPON TAXIING ONTO RAMP IN AN UNPRESSURIZED CONDITION, THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD (OUTER PANE) CRACKED IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE OUTER GLASS RUNNING FROM THE OUTBOARD EDGE IN AN ARC APPROXIMATELY 10.50 INCHES IN LENGMar 20, 1995 · N969N · Cvac 440 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 95ZZZZ202Eel Bulb · failedFOUND THE NR 4 CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. REPLACED BULB, SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.Mar 14, 1995 · N968N · Cvac 440 · Emergency LightingSDR ERA00004Wire · failedLEFT DC GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE ON APPROACH. COMPLETE DC POWER FAILURE AFTER LANDING. SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. BATTERY POWER COULD ONLY BE DISCONNECTED BY REMOVING BATTERIES. WIRE NR P107 FROM A2 TERMINAL OF DC EXTERNAL PWR CONTROL (CHANGEOVER) RELAY SHORTED TOFeb 24, 1995 · N566EA · Cvac 440 · Electrical Power System Wiring
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