Fairchild SA226-TC
Service difficulty reports · 565
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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 = 'SA226TC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'SA226TC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR KY7A202508250038Control Unit · not reportedREPLACED RH GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT C0303 P# 51509-002B SN 15239ASDR KY7A202504220038Engine · unknownAIRCRAFT INTAKE ICING INGESTION DURING TAXI IN. WAITING ON MECHANIC'S FINDINGS, WHICH WILL BE REPORTED AT A LATER DATE.SDR KY7A202002174001Unknown · smokePILOT REPORTED CABIN FILLS WITH SMOKE WHEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL SET TO HOT. MX PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND OPS CHECK NORMAL, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR KY7A2019101102001Landing Gear · lack of lubePILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. MX CLEANED AND LUBED GEAR, PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA190801009Solenoid · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW WERE LINED UP FOR TAKEOFF, AS THEY ADVANCED THE SPEED LEVERS THE L/H ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR ON ONE ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PRIMARY ONLY SOLENOID VALVE ON THE L/H ENGINE HAD FAILED,SDR CA190614012Carrier Assy · damaged(CAN) ENGINE HAD A SOAP SAMPLE COME BACK THAT INDICATED MAJOR ALLOY STEAL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED ON THE SOAP IT REQUIRED INSPECTION RIGHT AWAY DUE TO THE FINDINGS OF THE SOAP SAMPLE. THE ENGINE WAS FORWARDED TO AN ENGINE SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND THE PART THATSDR KY7A2019040432701Brake · pressure lossPILOT REPORTED RH BRAKE LOSES PRESSURE ON LANDING ROLLOUT AND TAXI. MX BLED AND SERVICED BRAKES.SDR CA190508001O-Ring · chafed(CAN) LOWER ENGINE COWLING OIL COOLER INTAKE IS HEATED WITH ENGINE OIL. ABOVE THE OIL RING (INTAKE LIP) THERE IS A RUBBER TRANSITION DUCT THAT CONNECTS THE INTAKE LIP TO THE OIL COOLER SHROUD.THE RUBBER DUCT IS REINFORCED WITH METAL WIRE TO RETAIN SHAPE. THE RSDR KY7A201811152201Probe · faultyPILOT REPORTED RH WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT PERFORMED EMERG. PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO DEN. MX FOUND FAULTY FIRE DETECTOR AND REPLACED.SDR CA180207026Gear · damaged(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FIGHT AND THE PILOTS NOTICED A CHIP LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE RT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO BASE AND MAINTENANCE DID A OIL SAMPLE AND INDICATED TO THE TURBINE SHOP THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE A BUNCH OF METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE OILSDR CA160314011Turbine Blades · broken(CAN) THE ACFT WAS IN THE HANGER FOR A ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION WHEN MAINTENANCE NOTICED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED UP THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE ENGINE THAT HE COULD SEE THE NR 3 TURBINE ROTOR HAD DAMAGE ON IT. THE TURBINE SHOP WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND THE MAINSDR CA160311004Window Frame · corroded(CAN) DURING AN AIRFRAME STRUCTURE INSPECTION REQUIRED, ST-UN-M002, 5-2, WHICH IS ON A 25000 TTAF INSPECTION CYCLE, THE BOTTOM OF THE LT OTBD WINDSHIELD POST WAS FOUND TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED. THE PORTION THAT IS CORRODED IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN A STEEL BSDR KY7A20160216001Wire Harness · damagedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED RED UPON GEAR RETRACTION. PILOT CYCLED GEAR THREE TIMES. MX FOUND DAMAGED & MIS-POSITIONED UPLOCK WIRE BUNDLE. REPAIRS WERE MADE & NO FURTHER PROBLEM WAS FOUND.SDR CA160127008Indicator · shorted(CAN) 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED BOTH AC BUSS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE RT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE. THE NR 1 AC BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. THEY TURNED THE INVERTER SWITCH OFF AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED SAFELSDR KY7A20150418001Brake Assy · leakingPILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE UNRESPONSIVE. NO PEDAL PRESS AFTER LANDING. NR 3 BRAKE FOUND LEAKING & REPLACED BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.SDR KY7A20150311001Starter · brokenE1 WOULD NOT START. MX FOUND E1 STARTER QAD BROKEN. SUSPECTED HARD LANDING. HARD LANDING INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. LT LOWER ENG TRUSS ASSEMBLY, RT LOWER ENG TRUSS ASSEMBLY & LT OTBD MLG TRUNNION MOUNT.SDR CA150209011Scissor Link · sheared(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, LG WOULD NOT RETRACT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE & LANDED NORMALLY BUT CREW REPORTED SEVERE MAIN WHEEL WOBBLE ON TAXI BACK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MLG SCISSOR LINK LOWER SHAFT HAD SHEARED INTO 3 PIECES & THE OUTER PARTS HAD MIGRATED OUT ALSDR CA150123003Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING NR 1 PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE AFT TURBINE EXHAUST HOUSING HAS A CRACK AT 1:00 POSITION ALONG SIDE A WELDED REPAIRED AREA.SDR CA141110012Bolt · damaged(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A PORTION OF BOLT 6924B1 WAS FOUND IN THE COWLING MISSING ITS HEAD (9 O CLOCK POSITION BOLT). THIS BOLT IS ONE OF 3 THAT LOCATE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN THE COMBUSTION CASE ASSEMBLY. UPON REMOVAL OF THE 2 REMAINING BOLTS, ONE SDR CA141031013Uplock Hook · malfunctioned(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT ONLY THE MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, GEAR WAS RECYCLED WITH THE SAME RESULT. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED TO LOCAL AREA AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOWER NOSE GEAR WITH NO LUCK. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS CARRSDR CA140904010Screw · damaged(CAN) FOLLOWING NORMAL TAKEOFF, ON CLIMBOUT PASSING 7500FT THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED AN OVERSPEED ON THE RT ENGINE, THE PROPELLER SPEED LEVER WAS PULLED BACK TO REDUCE PROPELLER RPM WITH NO EFFECT. THE END RESULT WAS THE FCU OVERSPEED GOVERNOR HELD THE ENGISDR CA140716015Accumulator · leaking(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTICED BOTH RED HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATORS ON SO RETURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT. ON INITIAL CHECK THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE L/H NACELLE IN THE AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. A MAINTENANCE CHSDR CA140704006Tube · cracked(CAN) ON JULY 1, 2014, WHILE PERFORMING SB 226-27-074, LUBRICATION OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLE CHAIN IN THE PILOT`S AND COPILOT`S CONTROL COLUMNS, THE LOWER HORIZONTAL CONTROL COLUMN TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ALL 4 CORNERS OF THE LT ACCESS PANEL CUTOUT. THE SDR CA140718005Drain · obstructed(CAN) DURING ROTATION, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE ACFT PITCHED FORWARD WHILE THEY WERE PULLING BACK, WERE ABLE TO OVERPOWER AND CONTINUE ON. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STALL AVOIDANCE COMPUTER CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. AFTER THE ACFT LANDED MAINTENANCE INVESTSDR CA140702011Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE ACFT LANDED AND WHEN FULL REVERSE WAS SELECTED, THE ENGINE APPEARED TO LOSE POWER. THE STOP AND FEATHER WAS PULLED AND THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY AN AME. AFTER SOME RIGGING ADJUSTMENTS THAT APPEARED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THE ASDR CA140723002Sun Gear · damaged(CAN) UPON HAVING A CHIP LIGHT IN THE COCKPIT THERE WAS A OIL SAMPLE TAKEN THAT VERIFIED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND FORWARDED TO THE TURBINE SHOP AND WAS DISMANTLED TO THE AREA OF THE NOTED DAMAGE OF THE SUN GEAR TOOTH. THSDR CA140303020Switch · failed(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS, THE PILOT CHECKED THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WITH THE PRESS TO TEST SWITCH AND SEVERAL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED THAT THE LIGHTS THAT WOULD NOT TEST WERE ASSOCIATED WITHSDR CA140212007Bolt · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ELEVATOR MALFUNCTION ON LANDING. IN THE FLARE THE CREW LOST ALL ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE ELEVATOR LEAVING THE CONTROL COLUMN WITH NO RESISTANCE AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED ON TOUCHDOWN WITH THE RESULT OF THE ACTUAL LANDING UNAFFECTED. SDR CA130925005Master Cylinder · leaking(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW NEEDED TO APPLY FULL RT RUDDER TO KEEP ACFT STRAIGHT DURING TAKE-OFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND DURING TAXI A FIRE WAS OBSERVED AT THE LT MLG FROM THE CABIN. THE CREW STOPPED THE ACFT, ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN AND ATC ADVISED OF FIRE. SDR CA130621006Mixing Valve · failed(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED A WING OVERHEAT LIGHT IN CRUISE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE OVERHEAT LIGHT INDICATION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE CONDITIONED AIR MIXING VALVE FOR THE AFFECTED SIDE TO HAVE ITS BUTTERFLY VALVE STRIPPED ABOUT ITS SPLISDR KY7A20130304001Fcu · intermittentFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER DEPARTING, THEY EXPERIENCED A MOMNENTARY "SURGE" OF E1 TORQUE ON CLIMBOUT AT 12000 FT MSL, FOLLOWED BY STABILIZATION OF ENGINE OPERATION. MX ADVISED PILOT TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. RE-ROUTED. ON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT WAS UNABLE TSDR 2013F00004Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFOMING THE INSPECTION CALLED OUT IN AD 2012-18-01, FOUND THE FOLLOWING CRACKS ON BOTH THE LT AND RT FWD BRACKETS. LT FWD BRACKET CRACKED IN THE UPPER FWD RADIUS -CRACK LENGTH .3750". RIGHT FWD BRACKET CRACKED IN THE UPPER RADIUS - CRACK LENGTH .3750SDR HKGA2012F00237Fastener · brokenWHILE INSPECTING THE FORWARD WING ATTACH FITTINGS, A GAP WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE 27-22123 WING ATTACH FITTING AND THE 27-22018-001 BELT FRAME AT FS 276.15 ON THE LT SIDE. THIS IS THE AFT BELT FRAME FOR THE FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. 6 OF THE 10 FASTENERS HOLDINSDR KY7A201211069902Drag Brace · crackedRT OTBD MLG DRAG BRACE LOWER ATTACH ARM CRACKED AT LOWER ATTACH PIN TO TRUNNION. AD 2000-17-11 WAS PREVIOUSLY C/W APRIL, 2012. NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS WERE FOUND. PART FAILED 149 HOURS SINCE INSPECTION.SDR 2012FA0000356Downlock Switch · defectiveON LANDING THE PILOT NOTICE THE LT DOWNLOCK FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. A FLY BY WAS PERFORMED AND A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS.SDR CA120223004Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED VISUALY THAT THE FRONT SPAR REAR WING ATTACH FITTING WAS CRACKED. ONCE THE FITTING WAS REMOVED, ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE NOTICED ON THE UNDER SIDE. THE ADDITIONAL DEFECT COULD ONLY BE DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT.SDR CA111205007Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTED AN ENGINE OIL BYPASS PIN POPPED ON PREFLIGHT. REMOVED OIL FILTER FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND PEICES OF THE OIL FILTER ALUMINUM CASE TRAPPED IN THE FILTER. THE END OF THE FILTER THAT CONTAINS THE O-RING HAD BROKEN AND PIECES WERE DRAWN INSDR CA110923005Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) FCU WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE BACK CASE DRAIN DURING INSPECTION. LEAKAGE EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REMOVED AND FOUND REAR CASE TO BE FULL OF FUEL. THIS IS THE SECOND LOW TIME 897801-1 IN ONE MONTH THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.SDR OZCA20110831001Line · chafedDURING CRUISE CLIMB THE PILOT NOTED BOTH HYD PRESSURE LIGHTS INLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED AND RETURN TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.SDR CA110812004Attach Fitting · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF THE CRACKED AFT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING THE FORWARD HALF OF THE ASSY WAS DAMAGED. ON REMOVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FITTING WAS CRACKED. THE FLAW COULD NOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVING THE SEALANT.SDR CA110812003Attach Fitting · crackedDURING THE 6750 BLOCK INSP, A TECH THOUGHT THAT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE AFT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT PRIOR TO PART REMOVAL.SDR CA110803028Fuel Control · leakingMX WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A DEFECT RELATED TO POWER LEVER SPLIT IN CRUISE, THE MAX POWER ADJUSTMENT CAP WAS REMOVED FROM THE BACK OF THE FCU. THE BACK OF THE FUEL CONTROL, WHICH IS NORMALLY DRY, WAS COMPLETELY FULL OF FUEL. AN INTERNAL LEAK WAS SUSPECTED AND THESDR KY7A2011020301Windshield · crackedRT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. INSP REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A CHIP TO THE OUTER PANE SUSTAINED FROM A ROCK OR OTHER DEBRIS. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.SDR KY7A16871Blades · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OF INDICATED TORQUE, SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY IGNITION LIGHT, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND A LOSS OF INDICATED OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDED AT DESTINATION. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THE TURBINE AND COMPRESSOR SEALS FSDR CA101028004Truss · damaged(CAN) MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE ANTI-ICE VALVE HAD BEEN RUBBING UP AGAINST THE ENGINE TRUSS, CAUSING A SCREW ON THE ELECTROMAGNETIC RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY TO COME LOOSE, WHICH THEN WORE A HOLE THROUGH THE ENGINE TRUSS. THE IPC LISTS 319980-6-1 (PRE SB 75-009) ASDR CA101108009Structure · cracked(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A CRACK IN THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO MAIN BASE ON A FLIGHT PERMIT FOR DOOR REPAIRS. WHEN DISASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR PROCEEDED, THE STRUCTURES SHOP FOUND THE DAMAGSDR CA101012004Housing · crackedOUTPUT HSG CRACK LINE MX WAS DOING A ROUTINE INSP ON ENGINE, WHEN ONE OF THE MECHANICS NOTICED A CRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE ACCY DRIVE HSOUSING. THE TURBINE SHOP WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND UPON FURTHER INSP, THE ENG WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE TO COME OFF TO BE RSDR CA101007013Frame · crackedUPON ROUTINE ENG SERVICING, FOUND RT LOWER ENGINE FRAME ASSY TO BE CRACKED THROUGH MAIN BAR ON BOTH INBD AND OTBD.SDR CA100929007Windshield · crackedON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED THE CAPTAINS HEATED WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED. THE CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO MAIN BASE AND THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED.SDR CA101207005Windshield · failed(CAN) DURING DESCENT THROUGH 14000 ASL AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED MOMENTARY MODERATE TURBULENCE FOLLOWED BY A DEEP `POP` SOUND, DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD. IT APPEARED THE OUTER LAYER COMPLETELY CRACKED OVER ENTIRE SURFACE. (TC NR 20101207005)
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