Fairchild SA227-DC
Service difficulty reports · 430
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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 = 'SA227DC' 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 = 'SA227DC' 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 KY7A20260916001Shutoff Valve · faultedLANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS NECESSARY. INSTALLED RT HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE. IAW MM 29-10-30. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR KY7A20260716001Controller · faultedSMOKE IN CABIN, A/C BLOWING EXTREMELY HOT AIR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. R & R RH FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW SA227 MM 21-10-20, R+R LH+RH MIXING VALVES IAW SA227 MM 21-40-00, R+R CABIN TEMP CONTROLLER IAW SA227 MM 21-60-00, OPS + LEAK CHESDR KY7A2026070700141Powerpack · leakingGEAR FAILURE/ E1 HYDRAULIC LEAK. R&R MAIN HYD PACK IAW SA 227 CC MM 29-10-10. KLA CONTROL # L3905SDR KY7A20260702001Powerpack · leakingGEAR FAILURE/E1 HYDRAULIC LEAK EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. R & R MAIN HYDRAULIC PACK IAW MM 29-10-10 FCF SATISFACTORYSDR 2026FA0000534Push-Pull Rod · brokenRIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKEN. R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW AMM 27-20-10 RTS. CHECKS COMPLETE.SDR 2026F00129Pedal · brokenRIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKE; R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW SA227 AMM 27-20-10 RTS CHECKS COMPLETE.SDR 2026F00124Elec Connector · faultedNONE OF THE THREE GEARS WOULD COME DOWN. CYCLED REPEATEDLY BUT NOTHING WORKED. EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN WAS USED. R & R RT MLG UPLOCK ROLLER BEARING, R & R GEAR VALVE CANNON PLUG, SERVICED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK ACCUMULATOR. GEAR SEEING OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 20-0SDR 2026F00061Current Limiter · faultedR & R CURRENT LIMITER OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 24-30-25 RTS CHECKS COMPLETESDR KY7A2023012000038Wheel · vibrationSEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAXI. REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRES AS REQUIRED. REF MM 32-40-50. INSP VISUAL, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED.SDR KY7A202301200138Downlock Switch · dirtyON APPROACH CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES FOR NOSE GEAR GREEN. CLEANED & LUBRICATED DOWN LOCK SWITCHES, PERFORMED 15 GEAR SWINGS IAW MM 32-00-00 OPS CHECK GOOD C/W RTS CHECKSSDR KY72026F00000Wire · defectiveE1 ENG FIRE LIGHT ON. REPAIRED DEFECTIVE WIRING TO ENG FIRE DETECTOR DT 1003 IAW SA227DC WM 26-20-00 OPS CHECK GOOD ON GRDSDR KY72026F00002Bushing · wornRIGHT MAIN GEAR INNER DOOR OPENS ON EVERY LANDING. # 3 MLG DOOR HINGE BUSHINGS FOUND TO BE WORN. R&R ALL ASSOCIATED BUSHING AND ADJUSTED #3 MLG DOOR IAW SA227 66 MM 52-80-10 RTS GOOD.SDR KY72025F00002Landing Gear · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWS STOWED ON INDICATOR, BUT CONTINUES UP ACTUATION. CYCLED GEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MX CONTROL B. NILHAS 01339 NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR KY7A2023080500038Wire · damagedLEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ON DURING SHORT FINAL FOR 3 SECONDS & AGAIN DURING TAXI FOR 3 SECONDS. REPAIRED WIRING TO LH ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR OPS CHECK GOOD PER SA227 AMM CH 26-10-10 RTS CHECK COMPLETED. F7536SDR KY7A202507030038Skin · corrodedA/B/E CHECK FOUND BELLY CORROSIONSDR KY7A2025032800038Hose · failedL & R HYDRO FAILURE IN FLIGHT. R & R E2 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE RIGID LINE W/FLEXIBLE HOSE IAW SA227 MM CH 29.00.00 & SA227 SB 227-71-005, NO LEAKS NOTED. FERRY FLIGHT TERMINATED @ KDEN.SDR KY7A2025021000038Damper · faultedREMOVED AND SERVICED ELEVATOR DAMPER AND REINSTALLED PER SA227 MM CH 27-30-10 PERFORMED CABLE TENSION INSPECTION PER SA22X TC 27.920SDR KY7A2025031000038Line · not reportedR & R #3 MLG BRAKE LINE, BLED BRAKES IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 NO DEFECTS NOTEDSDR MASA20250930006Fire Warning · false activationRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON WITH RIGHT ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR. SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND BLEW RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE. NO FIRE. GROUND RUN OPS CHECK FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION. R & R FIRE BOTTLE IAW KLA TASK CARD 26.901. ENGINE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE CRACKED FRSDR KY7A2023012201038Fitting · leakingREPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.SDR KY7A2024122000320Fitting · leakingREPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.SDR KY7A2025022520001Blade · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION A SPANWISE CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LOCATED MID-SPAN AND APPROCIMATELY MID-CHORD WAS DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE AFT FACE OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR/OVERHAUL.SDR KY72024F00003Pump · misinstalledABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS AT 58, COPILOTS INDICATOR WAS AT 80. HANDLE ON ALT STATIC VALUE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, SHUT ALL STATIC OFF, COMPLETED PITOT STATIC CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW SA227 MM 34-60-00.SDR KY7A20240408038Indicator · inoperativeABORTED TAKEOFF, AIRSPEED INDICATOR INDICATING 0 ON PILOTS SIDE. R&R PILOT AIRSPEED INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 2023FA0000158Reduction Gb · auto shutdownPILOT REPORTED E2 FAILURE SPOOL BACK FOLLOWED BY CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 1ST IDLER, DIAPHRAGM, AND PLANETARY GEARS.SDR 2022F00202None · noneLEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND THE AIRCRAFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED SINGLE ENGINE IN KSHV. NO VISIBLSDR 2022FA0000219Accumulator · damagedTOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE REPORTED BY PILOT WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT WHEEL WELL. MX REMOVED A FAILED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ACCUMULATOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD, WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO SA227 29-10-40.SDR KY7A20210309002Bellcrank · brokenINSPECTOR FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN AT GAS STRUT ATTACHMENT LUG.SDR KY7A20210114004Wheel · missingPILOT LANDED SAFELY IN DEN AND GOT OUT TO DO A POST FLIGHT AND CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS MISSING FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER TAXIING IN AND PARKING ON THE RAMP. MORE INFORMATION TO COME ONCE MX IS ABLE TO ACCESS THE NOSE LANDINGSDR KY7A20210111003Line · leakingFLIGHT CREW HAD RIGHT HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT CRUISE AND FOLLOWED CHECKLIST FOR SINGLE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. CREW STARTED DESCENT AND THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW WAS ABLE TO LAND AT DESTINATION AND TAXI TO GATSDR KY7A20210104002Turbine Blades · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG AND ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. FLIGHT CREW SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. MX FOUND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN. PRELIM BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND FAILURE OF SEVERAL SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UPSTSDR KY7A2019040435001Nozzle · brokenCARRIER RECIEVED REPORT OF BAD SOAP SAMPLE. CARRIER DISASSEMBLED ENGINE GEARARBOX AND FOUND BROKEN OIL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IN INTERMEDIATE HOUSING AND GEAR ASSEMBLY - ACCESSORY GEAR AND DRIVE IDLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY.SDR KY7A201812036001Oil Jet · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BRIEFLY INDICATED A RISE IN TORQUE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO APA. MX UNABLE TO START ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE NOT TURNING. ACCESSED GEARBOX AND FOUNDSDR CA180822009Controller · out of adjust(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY WERE HAVING CABIN PRESSURIZATION ISSUES, WHICH CAUSED THE UN-CONTROLLED DE-PRESSURIZATION. THIS CAUSED THEM TO INITIATE AN EMERGENCY DECENT. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS MEL`D ONCE ON THE GROUND AND THE AC FLEW UNPRESSURIZATION. SDR KY7A20170731002Landing Gear · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN. NORMAL LANDING CONDUCTED AFTER NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION CAME ON. TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT AND CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL TESTING. NO DEFECTS WERE FSDR KY7A20151109001Bolt · shearedRIGHT MLG COLLAPSED WHILE TOWING ACFT INTO MX HANGAR. ACFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO AFT FUSELAGE, RT WING & NACELLE, RT PROPELLER & POSSIBLY RT ENG. FOUND BOLTS WHICH ATTACH POSITIONING CAMS TO UPPER DRAG BRACE SHEARED. INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE & CAUSAL FACTORS SDR KY7A20150531001Landing Gear · dirtyRIGHT MLG FAILED TO LOCK IN UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED LG SUCCESSFULLY & REPORTED ISSUE TO MX AFTER THE FLIGHT. CLEANED & LUBRICATED THE RT MLG.SDR CA150416002Engine · power loss(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF, SURGED THEN ROLLED BACK ON POWER. CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS DONE AS A PRECAUTION. ENGINE R & R. CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME.SDR KY7A20150326001Bearing · wornPILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED UPON LANDING. FOUND BROKEN BOLTS ON THE RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS THE SECOND DIFFICULTY OF THIS TYPE ON THIS ACFT WITHIN ONE WEEK. REPLACED BOLTS & PERFORMED EXTENSIVE GEAR RETRACTION TESTS. FSDR KY7A20150320001Bolt · brokenUPON LANDING, LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX FOUND BROKEN BOLTS ON RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.SDR CA150204015Bypass Valve · out of adjust(CAN) WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENG DID NOT MAKE TARGET TORQUE & TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MX WAS CONTACTED. TEMP LIMITER CB WAS PULLED, MEL`D & TARGET TORQUE WAS OBTAINED ON GND RUN. ON TO ROLL TARGET TORQUE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OBTAINED. ADJUSTED MAX FUEL FLOW SDR CA150501009Ring · misinstalled(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED DUE TO PROPELLER LATCHES MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER BENCH TESTING AND DISASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS ARE THE PISTON BACKUP RING HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE O-RING. PREVIOUS TECH HAD INSSDR CA141218015Shaft · sheared(CAN) RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. PUMP WAS REMOVED & INSPECTED & FOUND THAT SPLINE TEETH WERE SHEARED OFF. WE ARE LOOKING DEEPER INTO THIS AS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE SPUN OFF IN THIS PERIOD OF TIME.SDR CA141215002Acm · seized(CAN) FLIGHT CREW SNAGGED THE AIRCRAFT TO HAVE OILY HAZE IN CABIN FROM HEAT DUCTS. MAINTENANCE RAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUND LOW AIR FLOW FROM THE LH BLEED AIR. THE COOLING TURBINE WAS SEIZED AND REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER SERVICEABLE GROUND RUN.SDR CA141218014Wire · chafed(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT TO LAND AS FLIGHT CREW SMELLED A STRONG ODOR IN THE COCKPIT BY THE RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL NEAR SAS CIRCUIT BREAKERS & FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH. RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUS WAS TURNED OFF & THE PANEL COOLED DSDR CA141218013Actuator · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLUID LEAKING ABOVE LEFT GEAR STRUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING & REMOVED ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED & GEAR SWINGS AROUND SERVICEABLE & AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SSDR CA141104005Relay · failed(CAN) THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO THE LT GENERATOR FAILING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ON THE BACK TRACK THE LT GEN CAME BACK ON LINE AND FAILED AGAIN ON THE TAXIWAY. THE LT GCU WAS REPLACED AND THE GENERATORS WERE PARALLELED. THE L/H GENERATOR FAILED AGAIN IN SDR CA140820004Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS WAITING ON THE RAMP FOR WINDS TO DISIPATE WHEN A STRONG WIND SLAMMED THE RUDDER. FLIGHT CREW DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF THE GUST AND AFTER THE WIND CALMED DOWN THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON AS NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE LATESDR CA140728018Wire · shorted(CAN) THE RH ESSENTIAL BUS BEGAN SMOKING AND SHORTED AFTER TAKE OFF.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE WIRES OFF OF ONE OF THE WHEAT LIGHT LAMPS WERE SHORTING ON EACH OTHER. MAYBE THE COPILOT LEANED ON THE PANEL AND CAUSED THEM TO COME INTO CONTACT. THIS CAUSED SDR CA140723003Wire · out of position(CAN) RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI TO RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION WIRING AND SENSORS WAS COMPLETED. DUE TO VIBRATION ON TAXI, THE TERMINAL OF THE SENSOR EVIDENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE COVER OF THE FCU, PROVIDING A GROUN
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