Douglas DC3

Service difficulty reports · 20

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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 = 'DC3'
  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 2019FA0000408Truss · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE/ENGINE CHANGE, CONDUCTED THE SCHEDULED 1000 HOUR SPECIAL INSPECTION OF WELDS ON RH ENGINE TRUSS MOUNT ASSEMBLY (AAIP SPEC INSP #25). VERY SMALL (FINE) CRACK APPROX 3/4" LONG WAS OBSERVED WITH 16X MAGNIFYING GLASS PRIOR TO APPLICATIDec 6, 2019 · N467SP · Doug DC3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2018FA0000536Lead · cutTHE POSITION TRANSDUCERS ARE BEING USED AS SENSORS FOR SOME FLIGHT DATA RECORDER (FDR) PARAMETERS AND ARE MANUALLY ATTACHED VIA A STEEL LEAD/LINE TO SENSE SURFACE MOVEMENT. OVER TIME, IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE STEEL LEADS EXTENDING OUT OF THE SENSORS ARE CUTDec 18, 2018 · N272ZZ · Doug DC3 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR 2017FA0000279Actuator · leakingMULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE R/H LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. BOTH WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. (3) FOUND BAD IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS.Jul 10, 2017 · N272ZZ · Doug DC3 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA150604016Housing · restricted(CAN) AN AGB HOUSING LABELED AS PN 3105662-01 WAS REMOVED DURING AN UNSCHEDULED LIGHT OVERHAUL DUE TO IMPROPER PRESERVATION. THE HOUSING WAS FOUND WITH RESTRICTED FLOW AT THE AGB HOUSING CENTER BEARING OIL PASSAGE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SUBJECJun 1, 2015 · Doug DC3 · Accessory GearboxesSDR U97A2013110400001Supercharger · deterioratedENGINE RAN FINE UNTIL THE NR 3 PHASE INSPECTION WAS UNDERWAY. STC OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN REVEALING LARGE AMOUNTS OF ALUMINUM/ MAGNESIUM. ENGINE INTEGRAL OIL SCREEN SHOWED THE SAME, INDICATING THAT THE OIL FILTER HAD BYPASSED ALLOWING CONTAMINAUTOION INTO THOct 29, 2013 · N3006 · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR 2011FA0000588Nut · unsafetiedAFTER TAKEOFF, AILERON WOULD NOT TRAVEL RT VERY FAR. STOP FELT IN YOKE. CONTROL CHECK WAS DONE PRIOR TO FLIGHT, ALL WAS NORMAL. AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS. RETURNED TO DEPARTING AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL APPROACAug 26, 2011 · N845S · Doug DC3 · Control Column SectionSDR U972009F00001Stringer · corrodedAREAS OF STRINGER MATERIAL WITHIN ACFT CTR AND OTBD WING FOUND TO BE SUFFERING FROM MILD EXFOLIATION CORROSION. CORROSION MANIFESTED ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED BUMP OR BULGE WITHIN THE VERTICAL LEG OF THE STRINGER MATERIAL. ALL STRINGER MATERIAL SUFFERING FROM THApr 6, 2009 · N3006 · Doug DC3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR U972009F00000Rib · crackedCRACKS APPROX 4 INCHES IN LENGTH WERE DETECTED VISUALLY ON THE UPPER RETURN OF CTR WING RIBS AT STA 42 LT AND RT. MDG SB NR 228 AND SRM (TO 1C-47-3) SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBES ACCEPTABLE REPAIRS FOR THIS LOCATION ON THIS RIB. SUPP INSP DOCUMENT DOES NOT GIVE GUIApr 6, 2009 · N3006 · Doug DC3 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 7357Stringer · corrodedSTRINGER CORROSION FOUND DURING PHASE INSPECTION ON RIGHT FUSELAGE BELOW FLOOR AT STATION 312.5 TO 450.5, THE STRINGER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 29, 2004 · N376A · Doug DC3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR JRAA001Panel · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AROUND THE LT TOP NOSE FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS FROM FUSELAGE STATION 49.125 TO 76.5 (COCKPIT ROOF AREA). BOTH LT UPPER SKIN PANELS WERE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. ALSO CENTER WINDOW FRAME WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT.Jan 20, 2004 · N376A · Doug DC3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR JRA2002F00000Line · rupturedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RUPTURED ITS LEFT-HAND MAIN WHEEL BRAKE EXPANDER TUBE. RUPTURE CAUSED HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS AND LEFT BRAKE LOSS. AC WAS STOPPED WITH REVERSE THRUST AND ENGINES SHUT DOWN. NORTH OPS WAS ADVISED OF SITUATION BY VICTOR RADIO. SMOKE JUMPERS ANJul 14, 2001 · N376AS · Doug DC3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990915079Insert · loose(CAN) EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT INSERT FOUND LOOSE ON THE CYLINDER.Sep 9, 1999 · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3953Cylinder · failedNR 1 CYLINDER ON NR 2 ENGINE FAILED. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND FEATHERED. RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE.May 4, 1998 · N305SF · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3832Castle Nut · failedAIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE POWER. LEFT ENGINE WENT TO IDLE POWER. FEATHERED LEFT ENGINE AND LANDED. FOUND THROTTLE CONTROL ARM OFF OF CARBURETOR. FOUND PARTS OF THE CRACKED AN 310-4 CASTLE NUT.Aug 19, 1997 · N932H · Doug DC3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX3626Valve · failedNR 1 CYLINDER VALVE HEAD CAME OFF AND SPLIT CYLINDER HEAD. ALSO, DAMAGED PISTON.Jun 20, 1997 · N941AT · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3797Carburetor · malfunctionENGINE WILL NOT IDLE, DIES/RESTARTS OK. WILL NOT TAKE THROTTLE. WANTS TO BACKFIRE THROUGH CARBURETOR. REMOVED CARBURETOR. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Jul 19, 1996 · N32MS · Doug DC3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX5967Cylinder · failedPILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT NR 14 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM ITS BARREL. REPLACED CYLINDER WITH O/H UNIT AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.Sep 13, 1995 · N12BA · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3488Magneto · looseRIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED. FOUND RIGHT MAG HAS COME LOOSE. RE-TIMED AND TORQUED RIGHT MAG. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Jun 26, 1995 · N24320 · Doug DC3 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX1740Magneto · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY METHOD. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND LT MAG BAD. MAG WAS REPLACED WITH A YELLOW TAGGED UNIT. ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN, CHECKED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS REMar 27, 1995 · N24230 · Doug DC3 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX1739Cylinder · failedNR 13 CYLINDER THERMAL SHOCKED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES EAST OF MKE. LEFT ENGINE ROUGH AND BACKFIRING. SHUT ENGINE DOWN, RETURNED TO MKE. REPLACED NR 13 CYLINDER POWER AND LEAK CHECK SATISFCATORY. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 16, 1995 · N9382 · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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