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 MALA964897Switch · failedMSP - FLT 3402 - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW NOTED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MSP, AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED RT UPPER NLG LIMIT SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)SDR MALA964895Switches · failedSTC - FLT 3491 - DURING APPROACH, CREW NOTED NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MSP, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT AND RT NOSE DOWN AND LOSDR MALA964913Skin · damagedDURNG A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN. THEY REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW FAC SRM 51-90-04. (M)SDR MALA964912Seat Track · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE FIRST OFFICERS OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK CHANNEL. THEY INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-10-9322. (M)SDR MALA964911Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER BELT FRAME FLANGE RELIEF RADIUS AT FS 212. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND STIFFENER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964910Door Frame · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED CHAFFED DAMAGE ON THE FS 159 BELT FRAME WEB ABOVE THE PASSENGER DOOR CLOSER BELL CRANK. THEY INSTALLED A DOUBLER ON THE BACK SIDE OF FILLED THE CHAFE DAMAGE IAW FAC LAR 96-MALA-033. (M)SDR MALA964909Angle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT UPPER INBOARD WING SKIN TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (M)SDR MALA964908Angle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LEFT LOWER INBOARD WING SKIN TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (M)SDR MALA964907Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT LOWER INBAORD WING SKIN TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (M)SDR MALA964906Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT FUSELAGE LOWER BELT FRAME RELIEF RADIUS AT FS 144 AND BL 8. STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND STIFFENER IAW SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964898Wire · chafedMSP - DURING A MAINTENANCE GATE WALK-AROUND INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED THE ENTRANCE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND WOULD TRIP THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. MAINTENANCE FOUND AT TERMINAL END CONTACTING THE AIRCRAFT FRAME. THEY REPOSITIONED THE WIRE AND ADDEDSDR EY2R9600460Slip Ring · corrodedSLIP RING FOUND CORRODED.SDR MALA964894Retract Mech · lack of lubeDTW - FLT 3386 - ON APPROACH TO DTW THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. AS A PRECAUTION, THE NOSE GEAR AND POSITION SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND LUBED. (X)SDR COMA9620003Egt Compensator · out of adjustRT ENGINE TORQUE ROLLBACK FROM 87 PERCENT TO 82 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF. RECALIBRATED THE EGT COMPENSATOR.SDR MALA964891Audio Panel · internal faultLAF - FLT 3426 - EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 AUDIO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND EMITTED SMOKE. THE CREW DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RESET THE CB AND CONTINUED TO LAF, WHERE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NR 1 AUDIO PANEL. ALL SYSTEMS OPERSDR MALA964889Intransit Light · malfunctionedFLT NR 3069 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CVG, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATSDR MALA964888Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT NR 3370 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS SLOW TO EXTINGUISH. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT, WHEN GEAR DID COME DOWN, IT CAME DOWN HARD. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. (M)SDR MALA964887Tq Signal Cond · failedFLT NR 3416 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE LEFT ENGINES TORQUE INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND THEN FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)SDR CA960306003Tube Assembly · cracked(CAN) TUBE CRACKED AT 120 DEGREES BEND. TUBE SUPPORTS FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WHICH IS OTHERWISE UNSUPPORTED.SDR MALA964886Tq Ring · failedFLT NR 3334 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE NR 1 TORQUE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN ZERO AND 120 PERCENT. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATORS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT TORQUE RING. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (SDR CA960315010Cable · separated(CAN)RIGHT HAND PROP NOT COMING OFF THE LOCKS. INSPECTION FOUND RH ENGINE POWER CABLE END SEPARATED AT OUTER SHEATH SWAGE. CABLE REPLACED.SDR MALA964875Uplimit Sw · out of adjustDURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT IN MSP, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL AND THE RED INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR UPLIMIT POSITION SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATESDR MALA964872Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 159. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-10-9114. (M)SDR MALA964884Skin · dentedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A DENT IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 438.06 AND WL 75.13. THEY FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964883Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER BELT FRAME AT FS 174.06. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964882Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME FLANGE AT FS 189. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964881Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME FLANGE AT FS 197.27. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964880Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME AT FS 212. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964879Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER RIGHT BELT FRAME AT FS 212. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964878Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME AT FS 227. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964877Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER RIGHT BELT FRAME AT FS 347.271. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964876Frame Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LOWER FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR FRAME CORNER. THEY REPLACED THE CORNER IAW FAC SRM 51-40-01 AND 02. (M)SDR MALA964874Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT NR 3345 - EN ROUTE FROM DTW TO CRW, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DTW AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FUNCTIONALLY TESTED THE SYSSDR MALA964871Uplock Hook · wornFLT NR 3395 - EN ROUTE TO CRW, THE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE UPLOCK HOOK ROLLER WAS FOUND TO BE WOSDR SWIA95718Line · failedCOMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE, LEFT SYSTEM FIRST THEN COMPLETE PRESSURE LOSS. REPLACED DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE AT LEFT ENGINE FIREWALL AND SERVICED SYSTEM. SPRAYED DOWN SURROUNDING AREA AND RAN LEFT ENGINE TWICE, NO LEAKS NOTED. RESERVICED RESERVOIR SDR MALA964870Switch · failedFLT NR 3245 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD MLG POSITION SWITCH. SDR MALA964869Orifice Plate · not installedFLT NR 3081 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSP, THE LEFT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MSP AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REINSTALLED THE BLEED AIR MIXING VALVE RESTRICTOR PLATE. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SDR MALA964868Warning Horn · soundedFLT NR 3460 - DURING APPROACH TO DTW, THE GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO FULL. AFTER EXECUTING A GO-AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED SEVERAL FUNCTIONAL TESTS OF THE GEAR WARNING HORN SYSTEM SDR SWIA95715Red Gear Box · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS NOTED PRIOR TO EVENT. HOOKED UP FUEL GAUGE TO LEFT FUEL PUMP OUTPUT AND MONITORED ENGINE, NO FUEL PRESSURE REGISTERED. PULLED CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND FOUND METAL ON PLUG. REMOVED OIL FILTER AND FOUND SUBSSDR MALA964866Coalescer Bag · dirtyFLT NR 3011 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DTW, THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE BLEEDS AND RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT WATER SEPARATOR SOCKS. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)SDR QXEA9600054Power Supply · malfunctionedPDX - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, SMELL BEGAN ON CLIMBOUT. BOTH SIDE PANELS REMOVED, WIRING INSPECTED AND NO CHAFES OR BURNS NOTED. POWER SUPPLY PS189 REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED FOR 30 MINUTES, NO REPEAT OF PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA960320020Diaphragm · broken(CAN)ON APPROACH WITH #1 POWER LEVER RETARDED TO FLIGHT IDLE, #1 ENGINE INDICATED 40 PERCENT TORQUE. IT TOOK ABOUT ONE MINUTE TO SLOWLY REDUCE TO ABOUT 20 PERCENT TORQUE. LEFT HAND FCU P3 DIAPHRAGM REPLACE D.SDR MALA964864Stiffener · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE BELLY FAIRING STIFFENER ASSEMBLY. THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY. (M)SDR MALA964863Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE UPPER FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR CORNER. THEY REPLACED THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-012, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 AND 51-40-01. (M)SDR MALA964862Channel · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT TRACK SUPPORT CHANNEL. THEY INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-10-9322. (M)SDR MALA964865Bleed Air · smokeFLT NR 3079 - EN ROUTE FROM FFM-RVF, THE CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM. THEY SHUT OFF THE RIGHT BLEED AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TVF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED UNDER MEL 21-9.SDR QXEA9600046Tiller · shortedBOI - SMOKE IN COCKPIT. NWS TILLER OVERLAY FOUND SHORTED. TILLER ASSY REPLACED AND TILLER OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR MALA964859Starter/Gen · failedFLT 3323 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE LT AND RT BATTERY DISCONNECT, BATTERY FAULT, AND RT GENERATOR FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RESET ALL SWITCHES AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL; HOWEVER, AT THAT TIME THEY NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL. THE ACFT SDR MALA964860Retract Mech · lack of lubeFLT 3242 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSP, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. THE CREW EXTENDED THE GEAR NORMALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE NLG ASSEMBLY.SDR MALA964858Switch · failedFLT 3214 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE LT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING GEAR EXTENSION. ALL OTHER GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT MLG UPLIMIT AND BOTH DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)
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