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 MALA964857Door Warning · activatedFLT 3095 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DSM, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DSM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FUNCTIONALLY TESTED THE CARGO DOOR WARNING SYSTEM, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TSDR MALA964854Switch · failedFLT 3342 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CWA, THE RT MAIN GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CWA AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT MAIN GEAR UPLIMIT SDR QXEA9600041Up Limit Switch · out of adjustLWS - NOSE GEAR CYCLES CONTINOUSLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN LWS WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO BOI FOR REPAIR. NOSE GEAR SWITCHES ADJUSTED IAW MAINT MANUAL. NOSE GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVSDR SWHA96001Wheel · defectiveSUMMARY REPORT OF FINDINGS OF TEAR DOWN REPORT OF SEIZED ENGINE, TEARDOWN OF HOT SECTION REVEALED FIRST STAGE TURBINE SHROUDS WERE WARPED AND ONE SHROUD HAD TIP CURL CAUSING THE SHROUD TO COME IN CONTACT WITH TURBINE WHEEL. SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL COOLING SDR MALA964853Tq Tube Arm · failedFLT 3017 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NLG TORQUE TUBE ARM ASSY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)SDR MALA964850Tsc Bridge · malfunctionedFLT 3297 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSP, CREW NOTED A FLUCTUATION IN THE LT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO MSP AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CHANGED FROM NR 1 TO NR 2 TSC BRIDGE AND CLEANED THE LT TORQUE RING CSDR SWIA95712Hyd Line · failedTOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE OVER SMO. REPLACED NR 6 FLEX LINE FOR LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH PRE-FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL LINE. SERVICED RESERVOIR BLEED AIR FROM SYSTEM. RUN-UP AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.SDR MALA964848Brakey · wornFLT 3045 - WHILE TAXIING IN DTW, CREW NOTED THE CAPTAIN'S BRAKES WERE SOFT AND NEEDED TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN BRAKE PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT AND LT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE ASDR MALA964847Switch · failedFLT 3202 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE CREW TURNED OFF THE BLEEDS AND DEPRESSURIZED THE CABIN, THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UPPER CENTER PASSENGER DOOR SWITSDR MALA964846Switch · failedFLT 3462 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BRD, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT INTRANSIT LIGHT SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SDR 96ZZZM638Bearing · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE GEARBOX BEARING FAILED.SDR MALA964843Seal · out of adjustFLT NR 3354 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DTW, THE CREW NOTED A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DTW AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SHIMMED THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORSDR CA960131005Windshield · shattered(CAN)RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT, BUT STAYED INTACT. AD 93-19-06 IS RELEVANT.SDR MALA964840Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AFT FRAME. THEY REPAIRED THE CRACK BY REMOVING 7 INCHES OF THE FRAME AND INSTALLING A FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 52-90-10. (M)SDR MALA964835Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A CUT-OUT IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 438 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW FAIRCHILD LAR 96-MALA-001 AND SRM 51-40-00 AND SRM 51-30-04. (X)SDR MALA964834Door Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED AT THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT NUTPLATE. REPAIRS COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER IAW FAC SRM 51-40-01. (X)SDR MALA964833Strut Attach · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE CARGO DOOR FORWARD STRUT TO FUSELAGE ATTACH POINT AT FS 438.060, AND FS 491.060, TO NEED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CONDITION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9503. (X)SDR MALA964832Clip · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A CRACK IN A CLIP FOR THE LEFT ELEVATOR CLOSE-OUT FAIRING END RIB. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PART IAW FAC SRM 51-40-01 AND SRM 51-30-03. (X)SDR MALA964831Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE CONSTANT SECTION SKIN AT FS 287 AND WL 73.00. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A STIFFENER AND DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20, REPAIR NR 20, PAGES 87-90. (X)SDR MALA964836Hts Switch · failedFLT 3269 - ON DESCENT TO MSP, THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED DECLINING PRESSURE. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NEGATIVE TORQUE SENSOR SWITCH. SYSTEM OPSDR MALA964837Position Sw · failedFLT NR 3027 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM GPS, THE NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR RETRACTION. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE LIGHT ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON APPROACH TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT UP POSITION SWITCH. SYSTESDR MALA964830Light Panel · smokingFLT 3347 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO DTW, THE CREW NOTED A SMOKE SMELL FROM THE RT CIRCUIT BREAKER SIDE CONSOLE. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE SIDE PANEL LIGHTS AND PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRESDR MALA964827Valve · failedFLT NR 3226 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT INTAKE HEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE AIRCRFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT ANTI-ICE SOLENOID VALVE. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)SDR MALA964829Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 174. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)SDR MALA964826Uplock Switch · failedFLIGHT NR 3087 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YQT, NO NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS NOTED DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP WITH THE GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)SDR MALA964828Door Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, THE CARGO DOOR FRAME, AT FS 438.060, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE, PLATE AND FILLER IAW FAC ARM 53-20-9503. (M)SDR QXEA9600022Cooling Turbine · failedSMOKE IN THE CABIN ON FINAL APPROACH. SMOKE ISOLATED TO NR 2 BLEED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN BZN WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. NR 2 COOLING TURBINE REPLACED IAW MAINT MANUAL, OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND RUN.SDR MALA964822Corner · puncturedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD LOWER PASSENGER DOOR FUSELAGE AT FS 133.87 TO BE DAMAGED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE FORWARD LOWER CORNER, P/N 27-24087-901, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4, 51-40-02 AND 51-30-04. SDR MALA964821Uplimit Switch · out of adjustFLT NR 3233 - EN ROUTE FROM MSP TO BRD, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BRD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ADJUSTED THE RIGGING OF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCHES. ALL SYSTEMSSDR MALA964820Connector · corrodedFLT NR 3222 - AFTER DEPARTING DSM, THE LEFT BATT WARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE LEFT BATTERY HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DSM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT BATTERY TEMP SDR MALA964819Switch · failedFLT NR 3462 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD MLG POSITION SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFASDR SWIA95708Hyd Line · crackedTOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. FOUND RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE CRACKED. REPLACED LINE AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. RAN ENGINES AND OPS, LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR AU960138Mount · cracked(AUS) UPPER LH ENGINE MOUNT FOOT CRACKED IN AREA OF FLANGE WELD TO TUBECLUSTER - CRACK APPEARS TO BE LACK OF FUSION BETWEEN THE WELD ANDTHE FLANGE/WASHER - WELD APPEARS TO BE ORIGINALSDR SWIA96001Turbine Wheel · defectiveFLT 432 - AT COMPLETION OF SCHEDULED FLIGHT, ON THE GROUND, PILOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE. THE FIRST OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE PROP BLADES THROUGH BY HAND TO FACILITATE COOLING OF THE ENGINE. THE PROP BLADES TURNED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AND THE ENGINE SEIZESDR CA960123015Lever Arm · loose nut(CAN)LOST ENGINE CONTROL WITH POWER LEVER. WHEN RETARDING POWER FOR LANDING, ENGINE REMAINED AT CRUISE POWER. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SINGLE ENGINE LANDING MADE. FOUND ARM SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER PITCH CONTRO L. NUT AND BOLT HAD COME LOOSE.SDR COMA9620002Tq Sig Cond · failedRIGHT ENGINE DID NOT ACHIEVE CHARTED TAKEOFF POWER. SWAPPED TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER TO SPARE BRIDGE. ENGINE PERFORMANCE SATISFACTORY.SDR MALA964816Vent Line · kinkedDTW - FLT 3359 - INBOUND TO DTW, THE CREW NOTED FUEL WOULD NOT TRANSFER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED A KINKED VENT LINE AT THE LT NACA VENT. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILYSDR MALA964813Retract Mech · malfunctionedMQT/MSP - FLT 3487 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MQT, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD CYCLE UP AND DOWN AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR SWITCHES, BUT WERE UNABLSDR MALA964812Altimeter · inoperativeMSP - FLT 3002 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER, ALTITUDE ALERTER, TCAS, AND TRANSPONDER MODE 'C' FLAGGED INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NR 1 ALTIMETER. ALL SYSTEMS SDR CA960126030Line · worn(CAN)DURING PRE-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND A WORN HYDRAULIC LINE, WHICH GOES FROM SIGHT GAUGE TO HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. LINE WAS TOUCHING EDGE OF HOLE IN WHICH IT PASSES AT KEILSON WEB. LINE REPLACED.SDR CA960123016Line · cracked(CAN)RH MAIN LANDING GEAR SLOW TO EXTEND. CRACKED GEAR UP HYDRAULIC LINE FOUND UNDER CAPTAIN'S SEAT.SDR MALA964811Door Frame · crackedMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME. THEY REPAIRED THE CRACK BY REMOVING THE CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLING DOUBLERS IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9503. (X)SDR MALA964810Rib · crackedMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LT FLAP END RIB. THEY REPLACED THE END RIB IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00. (X)SDR MALA964800Angle · crackedMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE LT LOWER INBOARD WING TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (X)SDR MALA964799Torque Tube · corrodedMSP - DURING A SCHEUDLED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED CORROSION IN THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00. (X)SDR MALA964798Torque Tube · corrodedMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED CORROSION IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW WITH FAC SRM 51-00-00. (X)SDR MALA964797Doubler · wornMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE RIGHT FLAP WALKING BEAM ROLLER DOUBLER. THEY REPLACED THE DOUBLER AND INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10. (X)SDR MALA964796Doubler · wornMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE LEFT FLAP WALKING BEAM ROLLER DOUBLER. THEY REPLACED THE DOUBLER AND INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10. (X)SDR MALA964795Attach Angle · crackedMSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT INBOARD LOWER WING TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED A CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (X)SDR MALA964801Switch · failedBRD - FLT 3236 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NLG RED INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT NLG UPLOCK SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X
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