Fairchild SA227-AC
Service difficulty reports · 2,182
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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 = 'SA227AC' 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 = '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 PNSA011010Switch · inoperativeCARGO DOOR SECONDARY TEST SWITCH WAS FOUND INOP DURING PREFLIGHT. FLIGHT DELAYED UNTIL MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH.SDR 2001F00709B-Nut · looseFLT 6003 - SEA - CREW OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT OIL PRESS LOW CAME ON PRESSURE DROPPING TO ZERO DURING DESCENT INTO SEA. THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE ALSO STARTED TO DROP. THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION ALSO STARTED TO DROP. THE CREW FEATHERED AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINSDR PNSA011007Radio · inoperativeNUMBER ONE COM BECAME UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED ON NR 2 COM AND RADIO WAS PLACED ON COMPANY MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND UPON LANDING RADIO WAS REPLACED.SDR PNSA011006Warning Light · false indicationAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO ANC MAINTENANCE BASE. NO FAULT FOUND.SDR PNSA011005Seal · contaminatedDURING CLIMB CABIN ALT LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE CABIN DOOR SEAL WAS FOUND WITH MOISTURE PREVENTING CABIN FROM PRESSURIZING.SDR PNSA11004Hydraulic Line · chafedRT HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN RT ENGINE FOR PUMP WAS FOUND CHAFED.SDR PNSA011003Wire · brokenDURING CLIMB RT SRL COMPUTER FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. MX CONTACTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE BROKEN WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT COMPUTER.SDR AUS20011218Turbine Blades · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED. EXTENSIVE SECONDARY DAMAGE TO HOT SECTION COMPONENTS. SOME DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR SECTION DUE TO IMBALANCE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS.SDR 2001F00710Acm · failedLIGHT SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE CABIN, CREW SHUT OFF BOTH BLEEDS RETURNED TO STATION. INITIALLY DEFERRED THE ACM PER THE MEL, THEN REPLACED THE MEL. (M)SDR CA011011013Latch · worn(CAN) WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 FT THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS PER THE AFM PROCEDURES, THE FLIGHT CREW BEGAN TO DEPRESSURIZE THE CABIN AND DESCENDED TO 7,000 FT, UPON WHICH TIME THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AGAIN. AFTER AN UNESDR PNSA010927Pressure Switch · blockedDuring cruise RH low hydraulic warning light came on with normal pressure indication. Maintenance found hydraulic pressure switch bad for indicator light.SDR PNSA010905Seal · leakingON PREFLIGHT NOTICED OIL LEAK FROM RT ENGINE OVERBOARD DRAIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAKING.SDR PNSA010904Pitot Head · blockedDURING CLIMB FROM ANC CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS READING LOW COMPARED TO COPILOTS SIDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND PITOT HEAD PARTIALLY BLOCKED WITH FOREIGN OBJECT.SDR PNSA010903Battery · weakAircraft would not start on batteries at SNP. ANC maintenance flew to line station and replaced batteries.SDR PNSA010901Acm · seizedAFTER LANDING IN CDB PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT COOLING TURBINE SEIZED, BLEED AIR SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 21-3.SDR AUS20011005Pipe · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES IN PIPE BENDS.SDR AUS20010978Pipe · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PIPE FROM PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL TO PROPELLER GOVERNOR CRACKED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.SDR CA010831017Line · leaking(CAN) FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE GROUND. LINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICESDR CA011018007Indicator · reads high(CAN) ON TAKEOFF CAPTAIN ASI INCREASED FASTER THAN FO'S ENDED UP READING 30 KTS HIGH. CAPTAIN ASI REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND RE-INSTALLED.SDR PNSA010802Tire · separatedDURING DEPARTURE OUT OF DILLINGHAM FELT A SHUDDER AFTER V1 CONTINUED CLIMB, COMPANY CALLED TO INFORM US OF TIRE PARTS ON THE RUNWAY. DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN ANC. LEFT INBOARD MAISDR CA010817001Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH AND THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER AND WENT INTO BY-PASS. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETARD POWER BUT THERE WAS NO EFFECT. PILOT SHUT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FCU AN DUMP WERE REPLACED AS AN ASSDR AUS20010907Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR DOWN CONTROL CABLE FRAYED.SDR PNSA010801Warning Light · illuminatedBATTERY FAULT LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RESET BATTERIES, DEPARTED.SDR PNSA010708Governor · out of adjLT ENGINE PROP GOVERNOR WOULD NOT RESET BELOW 95.5 PERCENT DURING TAXI TEST. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED PROP GOVERNOR LOW STOP AND CLEANED GOVERNOR SHAFT GROUND CHECK OK.SDR PNSA010706Fuel Filter · obstructedON PRE-START CHECK LIST FOUND NO FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION WITH RT MAIN OR AUX FUEL BOOST PUMP ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM FUEL FILTER ORIFICE TO FUEL PRESSURE LINE AND OP CHECK OK.SDR PNSA010705Rod · out of adjBOTH CARGO DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THROUGH 500 FEET. CIRCLED AND DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO ANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND UNSECURED BAG SHIFTED DURING TAKEOFF AND MOVED INSIDE DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY, ALSO FOUND UPPER AFT CLICK CLACK ROD NOT ADSDR PNSA010709Seal · leakingON LANDING IN CDB WHEN REVERSE SELECTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. CDB MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND SERVICED. GROUND RAN ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT OIL LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ANC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ANC MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LOSDR PNSA010703Wire · brokenWHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE FLAPS WOULD EXTEND BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FLAP CONTROL VALVE.SDR PNSA010607Landing Gear · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. SELECTED DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON JACKS. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.SDR CA010725006Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINE CHANGE EGT AND FF WERE HIGH AND RIGGING WAS DIFFICULT. BLEED AIR LEAK WAS FOUND AND THE LINE REPLACED. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NOW NORMAL AND RIGGING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE CRACKED TUBE ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE COWL TO HEAT UP, POSSIBLE FIRE COSDR I7W2001F00000Warning System · false indicationPILOT OBSERVED OIL AND EGT FLUCTUATIONS AND A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. DID A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND NO CAUSE, DID SOME TROUBLESHOOTING AND AN INSPECTION. FOUND SMALL OIL LEAK FROM PROP SEAL BUT LEAK WAS WITHIN SDR PNSA010605Transducer · faultyJUST AFTER TAKEOFF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR PNSA010604Indicator · erraticAFTER TAKEOFF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. RETURNED TO BASE. NO FAULT FOUND.SDR PNSA010603Connector · dirtyRT ENGINE INDICATED LOW TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED AND SECURED TORQUE BRIDGE CANNON PLUG AT ENGINE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.SDR AUS20010641Pipe · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE CHAFING AGAINST ADJOINING PIPE. LOSS OF HYDRAULICSYSTEM FLUID.SDR AUS20010567Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN UPPER GREASE FITTING SPOT FACE WEB. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA/226/89 AND SB 227-32-043.SDR BSA2001F00000Hydraulic Line · chafedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBOUT APPROX 25 MILES OUT. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST SHORTLY AFTER THAT. CREW COMPLETED FLAPS UP LANDING WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. APPARENT CAUSE: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK CAUSED LOSSDR AUS20010570Valve · seized(AUS) MIXING VALVE ACTUATOR FAILED.SDR CA010628058Idler Gear · failed(CAN) ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR ASSY, SER NR OP-23704CA WAS REMVD AT HOT SECTION INSP/GEAR BOX INSP DUE TO IDLER GEAR FOUND RUBBING ON ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR HOUSING. BACK FACE OF GEAR IS CONTACTING HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THRUST FEATURE OF 2 INTEGRAL OF 2 INTEGRAL SDR PNSA010507Connector · dirtyTORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED CANNON PLUG FOR TORQUE INDICATION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR PNSA010502Switch · stuckDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF PARKING AUTHORITY SWITCH STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED AUTHORITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK.SDR BSA2001F00001Fan · failedDURING TAXI INTO STATION, THE FRESH AIR FAN QUIT. CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, TURNED THE FRESH AIR FAN SWITCH OFF AND PULLED FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER. FRESH AIR FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY FAILED. CORRECTION ACTION: FOUND BLOWER FAN BROKEN, THIS HAD JAMMED THE MOTOR, SDR PNSA010503Connector · looseRT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTOR FOR STARTER. OPS CHECK OK.SDR PNSA010501O-Ring · cutON CLIMBOUT A SLIGHT ODOR OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. STARTED TO RETURN TO BASE WHEN RT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. RT ENGINE WAS SECURED, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND PROPELLER PISTON SEAL OSDR PNSA010504Fcu · failedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.SDR CA010625025Bearing · seized(CAN) AFTER LDG /DURING TAXI TO TERMINAL BLDG CREW NOTICED A SMOKY HAZE IN FWD CABIN& COCKPIT AREA. THEY IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF LEFT & RIGHT BLEED AIR SWITCHES & THEN ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINES WHEN THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY NOTICEABLE CHANGE WITH SWITCHES SELECTEDSDR PNSA010401Governor · out of adjRIGHT ENGINE POWER WAS LOW. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. ADJUSTED PROP GOVERNOR. OPS CHECK OK.SDR 2001F00483Fuel Line · brokenFLT 1314 - WDG - DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE TORQUE WAS DROPPING ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THEY MOVED THROTTLE FORWARD UNTIL IT REACHED THE STOPS. TORQUE CONTINUED TO DROP, ALONG WITH FUEL FLOW. OVER A 5 MINUTE PERIOD THE TORQUE WENT TO 0, OIL PRESSURE ANSDR 20010511SG002Rudder Pedal · crackedMAINTENANCE FOUND PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL CRACKED DURING COCKPIT INSPECTION. FATIGUE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL. (M)SDR PNSA010403Starter Gen · failedENGINE WOULD NOT START. RIGHT STARTER FAILED. REPLACED STARTER.
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