Fairchild SA227-AC
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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 PNSA971214Egt Indicator · failedLT EGT INDICATOR FAILED DURING START. REPLACED INDICATOR.SDR AU971537Static Port · contaminated(AUS) LH STATIC PORT BLOCKED BY WATER FOLLOWING HEAVY RAIN.SDR QXEA9700886Temp Control · malfunctionNR 2 BLEED AIR HAS A OIL SMELL TO IT. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND REPLACED CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND CLEANED WATER SEPARATOR SOCK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR QXEA9700885Coalescer · dirtySMOKE NOTICED COMING FROM THE NR 1 BLEED AIR VENT. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND NO OIL LEAKS. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR SOCK, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR 97ZZZM1227Fuel Control · out of adjustTHE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT SAT FOR LOW TORQUE ON RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND CHECK, ADJUSTED SCREW 'X', VERIFIED EGT COMP, AND TSC. ALL CHECKED OK. AN ENGINE GROUND RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO VERIFY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WERE MADE. NO DEFECTS SDR 98ZZZM108'X' Screw · out of adjustDFW - FLT 1231 - BOTH ENGINES REPORTED LOW TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT TORQUE 40 PERCENT, RIGHT TORQUE 80 PERCENT. TAKEOFF ABORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE PROCEEDED TO INVESTIGATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS CONFIRMED LOW TORQUE ASSOCIASDR 98ZZZM107'X' Screw · out of adjustDFW - FLT 1231 - LEFT ENGINE READS 80 PERCENT TORQUE AND RIGHT ENGINE READS 95 PERCENT TORQUE AT 100 PERCENT RPM IN FLIGHT. EGT 620 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNS IAW SA227 MM AND GARRETT MM 71-00-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATSDR QXEA9700770Hyd Line · failedPDT - HYDRAULIC LEAK AND SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN FROM UNDER SEAT 6A, LEAKING ON GROUND. INSTALLED FLEX LINE FOR FLAP DOWN LINE. LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR CA971210001Stop Screw · out of adjust(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO, CAUSING CREW TO FEATHER PROP AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LEFT FUEL CONTROL TO PROP GOVERNOR HIGH RPM CORRELATION OUT OF ADJUST.SDR QXEA9700750Diode · malfunctionPDX- ON TAXI OUT, THE RIGHT NR 2 ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED TO WORK. RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED DIODE IN THE INTAKE HEAT SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR QXEA9700713Logic Module · malfunctionedPDX - BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED LOGIC MODULE, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR CA971118001Door · fouling(CAN) ON GEAR DOWN SELECT, NOSE AND RT GEAR OK. LT GEAR GREEN LITE NOT ON AND RED INTRANSIT LITE STAYED ON. APPR. ABORTED OVERFLT INDICATED GEAR DOORS OPEN, LT GEAR PARTIALLY EXT. EMERG EXTEND ALSO FAILED. EMERG RESET, NORMAL CYC TRIED AGAIN WITH GOOD RESUSDR CA971104006Door · fouling(CAN) ON MLG DOWN SELECTION, NLG AND RT GEAR OK. LT GEAR LIGHT NOT ON AND RED INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. APP ABORTED. OVERFLIGHT INDICATED GR DOORS OPEN AND LT GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. EMERG. EXT FAILED. EMERG. RESET AND NORMAL CYCLE TRIED AGAIN WITH GOODSDR QXEA9700693Logic Module · malfunctionedNR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER E LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON IN FLIGHT. PLACED ON MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MEL CLEARED ON 10/29/97. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ORIGINAL DISCREPANCY. CHECKED RESISTANCE OF CIRCUIT FROM PIN 8 ON CONNECTOR, P4 TO GROUND, NO DEFECTS NOTSDR QXEA9700682Brake · ineffectivePDX - RIGHT BRAKE INEFFECTIVE. REPLACED NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR AU971352Pin · broken(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK LOWER PIN MISSING.SDR QXEA9700679Egt Comp · out of adjustBOI - NR 1 ENGINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN 100 PERCENT POWER. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED FOR BLEED LEAKS. COMPLIED WITH MAINTENANCE TASK CARD 3771001 1-3. ADJUSTED NR 1 EGT COMP TO 0. COMPLIED WITH M308. GROUND CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR AU971485Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH AILERON CENTRE ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED ON UPPER AND LOWER WEBS AT AILERON INPUT BELLCRANK PIVOT BOLT ATTACHMENT AREA.SDR PNSA971005Transducer · failedBEFORE TAXI, DE-ICE PRESSURE DID NOT SHOW ON GAGE. REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, OPS CHECK OK.SDR QXEA9700656Compensator · malfunctionedPDX- ON TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE DID NOT MAKE TARGET TAKEOFF TORQUE. POWER LEVERS WERE TO THE STOPS. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED EGT COMPENSATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR 97ZZZM1210Circuit Breaker · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ANC, THE GEAR UNSAFE HORN CAME ON AND IT WAS DECIDED TO RETURN TO ANC RATHER THAN PROCEED TO OME. AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO THE RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR CONTROLSDR QXEA9700662Test Light · malfunctionedSEA- FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEST BUTTON DOES NOT SHOW OK GREEN LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE. PERFORMED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEST SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO COMPONENTS REPLACED.SDR QXEA9700653Tq Indication · malfunctionedPDX- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT UNDER REPAIRS.SDR QXEA9700664Actuator · malfunctionPDX- AILERON TRIM HARD TO TURN AT CRUISE ALTITUDE IN FREEZING CONDITIONS. REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON TRIM ACTUATORS. COMPLIED WITH CABLE TENSION AND TRAVEL CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR 97ZZZX4563Engine · bird strikeMAINTENANCE REPORTED EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE ON LEFT PROPELLER AT SAT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BIRD STIRKE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND PROPELLER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY BIRD MATTER INGESTION.SDR 97ZZZX4559Gear-Up Switch · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ZFP, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE GEAR LIGHT STILL SHOWED RED. SINCE THE GEAR STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE CAPTAIN RETURNED TO ZFP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERSDR 97ZZZM1211P2t2 Sensor · frozenWHILE EN ROUTE FROM ANC TO BET, THERE WAS A DROP IN TORQUE AND EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CREW DID AN AIR TURNBACK ANC. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE P2T2 SENSOR FROZE DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE THE COMPLIED WITH PARA B OF AD 97-15-10 BY COMPLYING WITH SDR QXEA9700652Warning Syst · malfunctionedEUG- CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. CYCLED CARGO DOOR HANDLE AND WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR QXEA9700632Warning · soundedEUG - ABORTED TAKEOFF: CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL INSTRUCTED CREW TO CYCLE CARGO DOOR HANDLE. WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 97ZZZX4562Propeller Gov · out of adjustLBB/DFW - WHILE EN ROUTE, LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT FALL BELOW 100 PERCENT RPM. THE LEFT PROPELLER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER OR SPEED LEVER MOVEMENTS AND REMAINED STUCK AT 100 PERCENT. THE CAPTAIN THEN RETURNED TO LBB. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE STARTER GENERATOR SDR 97ZZZX4560Engine · bird strikeDURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION AT PHX, THE PILOT NOTED AND REPORTED EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE ON THE LEFT ENGINE AND LEFT PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE AND PROPELLER AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. AN ENGINE RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED SDR QXEA9700595Brakes · out of adjustPDX - RIGHT BRAKE REQUIRES PUMPING TO FEEL AS FIRM AS THE LEFT BRAKE. REMOVED NR 4 WHEEL AND ADJUSTED NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE SELF ADJUSTERS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR PNSA970901Power Supply · failedON DESCENT, SLIGHT SMOKE SMELL WAS DETECTED. REPLACED CAPT FLT INSTRUMENTS POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK OK.SDR QXEA9700579Brakes · reqd servicePDX- RIGHT BRAKE REQUIRES PUMPING FOR FULL APPLICATION ON ROLLOUT. BLED RIGHT BRAKES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR CA970926005Diaphragm · blocked(CAN) CREW UNABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND HAD TO LEAVE AIRCRAFT VIA ONE OF THE OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD CREW WERE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR. INSPECTION FOUND THE DOOR LOCK SAFETY HOOK ACTUATING DIAPHRAGM AMBIENT AIR PRESSURE REFERENCE ORIFSDR 97ZZZM1077Skin · lighting strikeWHILE EN ROUTE FROM SJU TO POS, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DURING CLIMB TO 16,000 FT. THE RIGHT GENERATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES CAME OFF LINE. THE CAPTAIN RESET THE GENERATOR AND EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL. THE AIRCRSDR CA980615008Filter · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE FUEL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON WITH A LOSS OF TORQUE ON NR 2 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE BYPASS AND FUEL SYSTEM. THE FLOW DIVIDER FILTER WAS CHECKED AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. GROUND RUNS COMPLETED WITH NO FAULSDR QXEA9700564Brake · ineffectiveSEA- LEFT HAND BRAKES SOMEWHAT INEFFECTIVE UPON APPLICATION. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. TAXI CHECK SHOWS NO DEFECTS.SDR QXEA9700557Brakes · out of adjustPDX - FIRST OFFICERS LEFT BRAKE NEEDED PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE RESPONDING. FOUND NR 1 BRAKE ADJUSTER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED BRAKE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR QXEA9700554Drag Brace · malfunctionNOSE GEAR CYCLES AFTER RETRACTION. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR H MEMBER, POSITION CAMS, UPLOCK HOOK, AND TORQUE TUBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR QXEA9700556Brakes · required servicePDX - LEFT BRAKE NEEDS PUMPED FOR FULL EFFECTIVENESS. BLED LEFT HAND BRAKE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 97ZZZM1066Annun Light · illuminatedWHILE IN FLIGHT FROM ANC TO BET, THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAPTAIN DID AN AIR RETURN TO ANC. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE ITEM PER THE MEL.SDR QXEA9700531Blade · out of adjustPDX- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT PULLED RIGHT, REQUIRED LEFT BRAKE AND 10 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT ON CENTER LINE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. ADJUSTED THE NR 2 PROP BLADE ANGLE AND THE TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER. AIRCRAFT TAXI CSDR QXEA9700529Diode · burntGEG- STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, THEN LEFT BATTERY DISCONNECTED. REPLACED NR 1 BATTERY CONTACTOR AND LEFT DIODE D3 ON THE BATTERY SWITCH FOR BEING BURNT, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.SDR QXEA9700530Brake · malfunctionPDT- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT BRAKE APPEARS TO DRAG AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT WITH THE BRAKES RELEASED. CORRECTING WITH THE LEFT BRAKES AND ADJUSTING TORQUE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD NO EFFECT. INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM PDT TO PDX. IN PDX PERFOSDR QXEA9700520Brake · malfunctionPDX- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT BRAKES DRAG, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH THE BRAKES OFF. REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE. TAXI AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR PNSA970811Connector · failedFIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST CORRECTLY. REPLACED TERMINAL END ON PROBE, CHECKS OK.SDR PNSA970809Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TARGET TORQUE. FUEL LIMITED, REPLACED FCU.SDR 97ZZZM985Wing Tip Exten · damagedON TAXI OUT A TUG STRUCK THE AIRCRAFTS RIGHT WING EXTENSION. THE A/C SPUN APPROX 25 DEGREES DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND EVACUATED ALL PASSENGERS WITHOUT INCIDENT OR INJURY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RIGHT WING TIP EXTENSION AND INSTASDR 97ZZZX3827Truss Mount · crackedTRUSS MOUNT CRACKED AT TUBE THAT ATTACHES THE REAR UPPER ENGINE MOUNT. THIS MOUNT WAS WELDED UNDER THE LUG POINT AND WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THE CALL OUT OF SB 227-71-008. FIRST WELDED ONE SUBMITTER HAS SEEN CRACKED. PRIOR CRACKS HAD BEEN THOSE NOT WELDED.
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