Fairchild SA227-AC
Service difficulty reports · 2,182
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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 = 'SA227AC' 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 = 'SA227AC' 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 AUS20031264Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECT ACTUATOR BINDING INTERNALLY.SDR JIKA20030005Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22109-017, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 422.271.SDR JIKA20030004Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 407.271.SDR JIKA200300003Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22104-046, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 392.271.SDR AUS20031216Tube · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC TUBE CRACKED AND LEAKING IN BEND RADIUS.SDR 2004F00205Door · stiffFLT 2587 - HLN - THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB AT 10,000 FT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION. SUSPECT DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES WITH FULL BAGGAGE AREA CAUSING A DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITH RIGGING. MAINTENANCSDR 2004F00193Connector · looseNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO STATION. SUSPECT INDICATION PROBLEM. FOUND FIRE DETECTOR MOUNTED UNDER THE OIL COOLER AT THE FIRE WALL WITH A LOOSE CENTER CONNECTOR, ALLOWING THE CERAMIC CENTER SDR AUS20031177Bolt · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN.SDR AUS20031114Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL FRAMES CRACKED AND TORN IN AREA UNDER FLOOR. INSP FOUND FOLLOWING OTHER DEFECTS: LT AND RT BOX BEAMS (USED FOR CENTER ISLE SEAT TRACK SUPPORT) WERE CRUMPLING AND BREAKING, CAN BE SEEN FOR MOST OF LENGTH OF BOX BEAMS. WORSE AFFECTED ASDR CA031017006Smoke · detected(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN WHEN BATTERY MASTER WAS TURNED ON. ODOR WAS CONFIRMED BY MAINTENANCE. ALL ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, INDICATORS & AVIONICS WERE INSPECTED ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE. GLARESHIELD AND CAPTAINS SEAT WERE REMOVED AND WIRING INSPECTED. SDR AUS20031016Wire · worn(AUS) CHAFED WIRES WITHIN LOOM LOCATED IN RT ENGINE NACELLE.SDR 2004F00012Shaft · brokenMAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR SHAFT BROKEN, DRILLED RETAINING PIN HOLES. (M)SDR 505091703B-Nut · looseENROUTE TO DESTINATION, AIRPORT CREW NOTICED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW HYDRALIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND LSDR AUS20030939Plunger · cracked(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK ASSEMBLY PLUNGER CORRODED, BENT AND CRACKED.SDR AUS20030883Fitting · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS CRACKED ALONG LUG. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND ACTUATOR ROD ENDS WHICH RESULTED IN THE LUGS BEING STRESSED WHEN THE ATTASDR AUS20030880Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR ROD ENDS HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/68A5.SDR AUS20030884Line · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN AREA BELOW PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS CRACKED AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.SDR CA030825013Actuator · loose(CAN) TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN, NOT TRACKED, PILOT STARTED TO TAXI AND REPORTED BAD VIBRATION WITH THE NOSE STEERING ON OR OFF. THE INTERNAL PART OF THE STEERING ACTUATOR COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT AND SERVICEABLE STESDR 2003F00624Line · leakingDURING CRUISE THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESS WARN LIGHT CAME ON, THIS VERIFIED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. OIL TEMPERATURE STAYED IN THE NORMAL RANGE THROUGH THE SHUTDOWN. CREW DIVERTED TO CLOSEST STATIOSDR 2003F00632Pump · malfunctionedRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OUT AFTER 50 PERCENT RPM DURING START. OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO LOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL IN THE TAIL PIPE. REPLACED REAR OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. OPS CHECK AND FLIGHT CHECK. (M)SDR AUS20030715Line · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE CORRODED AND LEAKING.SDR 2003F00626Water Injection · failedCAWI DID NOT FIRE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY BUT NO RISE IN PERCENT TORQUE. DEFERRED CAWI SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED WHEN AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR REPAIR. (M)SDR 2003F00395Control Head · dirtyON FINAL THE PILOT REPORTS THAT HE OBSERVED AND SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AREA. FOLLOWING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED, AND AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NR 2 COM TUNER HEAD. THSDR 2003F00628Water Injection · malfunctionedCAWI DID NOT FIRE. INSUFFICIENT AWI FLOW, HOT WEATHER OPS, OAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES FARENHEIT. ADJUSTED CAWI FLOW VALVE OUT ONE FULL TURN. GROUND RUN CHECK GOOD WITH 30 PERCENT RISE IN TORQUE. (M)SDR CA030702004Governor · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL LT ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE TORQUE FOR TAKEOFF (PROP PARTIALLY CAME OFF LOCKS). ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY.SDR PNSA030601Limiter · faultyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL RT ENGINE AUTOMATIC TEMP LIMITER SYSTEM CAME ON BYPASSING FUEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED DROP IN TORQUE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, DEFERRED TEMP LIMITER SYSDR AUS20030665Housing · damaged(AUS) SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR HOUSING PLASMA METAL COATING SEPARATED CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF NOZZLE VANE SEGMENT COOLING AIR SLOTS INFIRST STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE AND METAL SPRAY DEPOSITS ON DIFFUSER VANES.SDR AUS20030573Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR FAULTY.SDR 505060503Tire · blownUNCONTAINED NR 2 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED FAILURE OF TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON LOWER YOKE OF MAIN GEAR STRUT. LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY ROTATED 360 DEG. CLOCKWISE WRAPPING BRAKE LINES AROUND LOWER STRUT. NO SDR 2003F00582Mechanism · lack of lubeTHE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB AT 11,000 FEET, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO STATION. DESCENDING THROUGH 6,000 FT, THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR CLICK CLACKSSDR 2003F00581Sensor · out of adjustTHE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB TO ALTITUDE, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO STATION. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF CLICK CLACKS USING STUN1-5 TASK CARD, ADJUSTED LOWER FORWARD CLICKCLACK, ASDR 505060103Transducer · failedOIL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT SCALE HIGH, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.SDR 2003FA0000650Valve · failedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WHILE INDICATING 40 KIAS, THE PILOT DISARMED THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING IAW THE AFM. UPON APPROACHING 95 KIAS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO STEER LEFT. THE PILOT PUT IN RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT BRAKE WITH NO EFFECT. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED BUT THE SDR 20035Lock · wornAFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL BY-PASS ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED, ACOMPANIED WITH PRONOUNCED ENGINE SURGING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SDR 20034Strut · dischargedNOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSITION ANNUNCIATOR WOULD NOT EXTINQUISE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO BE IN NEED OF SERVICE, (WHEN ON JACKS, THE NOSE STUT WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND AND ALIGN ON THE CENTERING CAM) SERVICED THE STRUT WITH FSDR 2003F00150Actuator · defectiveHORIZONTAL TRIM ACTUATOR WOULD NOT ACTUATE IN EITHER THE PILOT/CO-PILOT/AUX POSITION. FOUND ACTUATOR TO BE BAD.SDR 20032Connector · burnedON MEDEVAC FLIGHT FROM BET TO ANC AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AFTER WHICH THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A FAINT BURNING ODOR, ELECTRIC OR RUBBER, AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ANC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF BURNINSDR AUS20030180Yoke · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKE CRACKED ON INNER SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE FILLER VALVE UPWARDS FOR A LENGTH OF 10MM (0.393IN). FOUNDDURING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.SDR 2003F00241Indicator · failedFLT 2579 - BIL - NR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. TCAS/VSI INDICATOR WAS BAD. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD. (M)SDR BSAA030231Indicator · failedNR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD.SDR AUS20030584Nozzle · blocked(AUS) ENGINE FUEL NOZZLES PARTIALLY BLOCKED.SDR CA030106009Line · chafed(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT WITH A SAFE LANDING. CHAFED HYDRAULIC LINES FOUND RUBBED THROUGH BY PLASTIC DRAIN LINE IN LT NACELLE. HYDRAULIC LINES FOUND CHAFED WERE PN 2781006475 SDR 12190279Turbine Blades · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS TRAILING SMOKE. THE NR 1 ENGINE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY OIL WARNING LIGHT. ELECTED TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURN TO AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVILED THAT A PROBABLE FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE 1ST STSDR AUS20021482Hub · cracked(AUS) FOLLOWING PILOT REPORTS OF PROPELLER VIBRATION, AN ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE PROPELLER HUB. ONE CRACK LIKEDEFECT WAS DETECTED ADJACENT TO A THREADED INSERT HOLE. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT A DEPTH OF 13MM (0.512IN) AND HAD A LENGTH OFAPSDR 2003F00118Odor · detectedGGW - FLT 2568 - CREW REPORTED STRONG FOREIGN ODOR IN COCKPIT. RAN AIRCRAFT ON GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. UNABLE TO SMELL OR FEEL ANY HEAT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE WRITE-UP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. CHECK FLIGSDR AUS20021329Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB SUSPECT CRACKED IN TWO ADJACENT MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW DOWTY ROTOL SB/61/1125.SDR CA021104004Line · chafed(CAN) IN CRUISE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE TORQUE WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS. ENGINE TEMP DROPPED TO 400 DEGREES IN 30 SECONDS. PROP FEATHERED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWNN PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE CREW DISPATCHED FROM YVR. FUEL LINE CHAFED.SDR XEI2002F00001Scavenge Pump · seizedREAR TURBINE SCAVANGE PUMP SEIZED, CAUSING DROPPED OIL PRESSURE.SDR XEI2002F00000Scavenge Pump · inoperativeRT ENGINE STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE GRADUALLY. PILOT LANDED AND THEN SHUTDOWN ENGINE ON TAXIWAY. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO FINDING THE REAR TURBINE SCAVENGE PUMP, INOPERATIVE.SDR AUS20021241Wire Harness · damaged(AUS) AIRCRAFT WIRING LOOM LOCATED UNDER THE FLOOR PLATE TO THE REAR OF THE LT COCKPIT BULKHEAD DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWELVE WIRES IN THE LOOM WERE BURNT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DRILL DAMAGE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
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