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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 AU980845Cam · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING CAM CRACKED AROUND BOTH ROLLER MOUNTING LUGS. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,781.SDR AU980903Valve · leaking(AUS) RIGHT BRAKE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE.SDR AU980775Fire Loop · faulty(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FAULTY.SDR AU980692Detector · malfunctioned(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR SUSPECT FAULTY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATION.SDR AU980739Pushrod · broken(AUS) PILOT'S RT BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD BROKEN IN THREADED SECTION. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 8,800.SDR AU980620Shaft · stripped(AUS) LT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) DRIVESHAFT INTERNAL SPLINES STRIPPED. PART TC: 3,325.SDR AU980475Actuator · cracked(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR BODY CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE APPROXIMATELY 8 MM (0.3 INCH) FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE BASE OF THE ACTUATOR. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 25.4 MM (1 INCH).SDR AU980434Hydraulic System · malfunction(AUS) DURING CLIMB, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FELL TO 800 PSI. THE LG INITIALLY WOULD NOT RETRACT, BUT RETRACTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. GROUND RETRACTION CHECKS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HYDRASDR AU980464Valve · leaking(AUS) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND HYDRAULIC OIL ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE BRAKE OVERFLOW PORT. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE LHS ANTI-SKID VALVE WAS LEAKING, PUMPING HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC OIL INTO THE LOW PRESSURESDR AU980376Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED AND LEAKING AT FLARED END.SDR 98ZZZM356Curtain · out of positionBPT - FLT 1296 - DURING CLIMB, CREW HEARD A SLAPPING SOUND OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. CREW RETURNED TO BPT FOR INVESTIGATION. UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE AND SHUTTING DOWN BOTH ENGINES, GROUND CREW REALIZED THAT THE FWD RT BAGGAGE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSED WITH THE RAIN PSDR AU980256Bolt · broken(AUS) CABIN HEATING SYSTEM HOT AIR MIXING VALVE TO CABIN SUPPLY PIPE CLAMP SECURING BOLT SNAPPED. SUSPECT BOLT WAS OVERTORQUED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU980198Plunger · failed(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK SYSTEM PLUNGER ASSEMBLY INTERNAL SLEEVE SEPARATED AND MIGRATED ALONG THE PLUNGER SPIGOT FOULING THE RUDDER BELLCRANK.SDR 98ZZZM448Fuel Control · out ot adjustDFW - FLT 1235 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE PRODUCED ONLY 97 PERCENT RPM. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND ADJUSTED SCREW 'X' ON THE LEFT ENGINE ONE AND ONE-HALF TURNS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNSDR AU980197Bearing · seized(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR SEALED BEARING SEIZED PREVENTING ACTUATOR FROM ROTATING.SDR AU980096Rod End · damaged(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD RODEND RETAINER/DUST COVERS DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB CC7-27-010.SDR AU980126Circlip · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX MAINSHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLY PNO 3103726-2 CIRCLIP FAILED ALLOWING THE COUPLING TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO THE HIGH SPEED PINION GIVING MINIMAL SPLINE CONTACT AND EVENTUAL DECOUPLING OF THE DRIVE.SDR AU980083Actuator · cracked(AUS) RH WING FLAP ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. CRACK IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5.5MM (0.218IN) FROM THE BASE OF THE ACTUATOR CYLINDER. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 32MM (1.25IN).SDR AU980048Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.SDR 98ZZZX743Relay · inoperativeDFW/ELD - FLT 1253 - WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 170, CREW RECEIVED RT GEN FAIL LIGHT. QRH CONSULTED AND GENERATOR SWITCH - OFF - RESET - ON INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED. GEN CAME BACK ON-INE. APPROX 3 MINUTES LATER, RT GEN FAIL LIGHT AGAIN ILLUMINATED. QRH WAS FOLLOWSDR 98ZZZX285Hydraulic Line · crackedDFW/ELD - FLT 1251 - WHILE IN CRUISE 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, BOTH HYD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW NOTICED GAUGES BLEEDING DOWN. BLEED DOWN STOPPED WHEN GAUGES WERE IN YELLOW ARC. CREW FOLLOWED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND CONTACTED MAINT AND FLIGHT DISPATCH. CREW ASDR AU980065Fitting · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FITTING CRACKED.SDR ASE97012Hydraulic Line · crackedFLT 1217 - DFW-HOT - ON APPROACH IN TO HOT, OBSERVED A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND LANDED IN HOT WITHOTU INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NTOED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN LEFT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTISDR ASE97010Hydraulic Line · crackedDFW-WDG - FLT 1265 - ON APPROACH IN TO WDG, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND LANDED IN WDG WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NOTED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS SDR ASE97011Hyd Line · crackedDRT-TRC - FLT 1265 - ON APPROACH IN TO TRC, A/C EXPERIENCED TOTAL HYD PRESS LOSS. LOSS OF PRESS CONFIRMED BY ANNUNCIATOR PANEL LIGHTS. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED L/G AND LANDED IN TRC W/O INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NOTED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN RT WHEEL WSDR 97ZZZX4852Pump · leakingPILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC LEAK RT ENGINE. MECHANIC FOUND RT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING AT AFT END OF CASE. PUMP REMOVAL REVEALED THREE OF FOUR VALVE PLATE AND CONTROLS SUBASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREWS SHEARED CAUSING LEAKAGE.SDR 98ZZZX122Bleed Line · looseHOT/SAT - FLT 9907 - ACFT FERRIED HOT/SAT FOR HORIZ STAB EXCESSIVE PLAY. AT 80 KTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EGT AND TORQUE SPLIT NOTED. AT V1, EGT SPLIT WAS 70 DEG AND TORQUE 10 PERCENT LOWER ON LT ENG. SIMULTANEOUS WITH ROTATION, LT ENG FIRE WARNING. AT 400 SDR 97ZZZM776Starter Gen · failedRIGHT GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HOT, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT STARTER GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)SDR AU970680Detector · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM SENSOR FAULTYSDR AU970678Governor · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR LEAKING OIL FROM THE REAR BODY JOINT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO SCREWS ATTACHING THE SPEED SETTING SHAFT EXTERNAL RETURN SPRING BRACKET TO THE GOVERNOR BODY WERE LOOSE BUT STILL LOCKWIRED ALLOWING A GAP TO EXISTSDR AU970572Propeller · fluctuates(AUS) PROPELLER CAUSING RPM FLUCTUATIONS - PROPELLER WAS STRIPPED AND INSPECTED WITH NO SATISFACTORY CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM FOUNDSDR AU970476Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) ENGINE MAIN COMPRESSOR SHAFT BEARING DISINTEGRATED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEMSDR AU970440Valve · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIMITER BYPASS VALVE FAULTYSDR AU970475Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX BEARING CAGE DISINTEGRATED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF CHIP DETECTORSDR AU970269Valve · binding(AUS) POWER PACK INTEGRAL BY-PASS VALVE ASSEMBLY STIFF TO OPERATE DUE TO BINDING O-RING SEALSDR AU970276Pipe · leaking(AUS) LH ENGINE PIPES PNO 3103578-1 (TURBINE BEARING OIL SUPPLY LINE) AND PNO 3108080-1 (NTS ORIFICE LINE) CHAFING TOGETHER - OIL LEAKING - SUSPECT INCORRECT FITTING AT ASSEMBLY 296 HOURS PREVIOUSLYSDR 96ZZZM1569Tube · crackedEN ROUTE TO DFW, THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CAPTAIN PUMPED GEAR DOWN USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE LINE WAS REPSDR 96ZZZM1495Connector · looseA/C DIVERTED TO HOT DUE TO RADAR MALFUNCTION. ON APPROACH , THE CAPT REPORTED BOTH VOR'S WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE CEILING WAS TOO LOW FOR AN ADF APPROACH, CAPT ASKED MEM CTR FOR VECTORS TO NEAREST VFR AIRPORT AND DIVERTED TO FSM. AN AVIONICS SHOSDR AU961209Loom · worn(AUS) AFT AVIONICS WIRING LOOM PARTIALLY CUT THROUGH BY AIRCONDITIONER ANTIVIBRATION BASE MOUNT - LOOM IS ROUTED THROUGH THE GAP BETWEENTHE MOUNT AND A STRUCTURAL RIB AND PROVIDES POWER FOR THE CVR, ELT, FDR AND AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMSDR AU961200Engine · seized(AUS) ENGINE SEIZED - ENGINE HUNG DURING START AND WAS HARD TO PULL THROUGH WITH PROPELLERSDR AU961205Ring · faulty(AUS) ENGINE TORQUE RING FAULTYSDR 96ZZZX3727Line · crackedHYDRAULIC LINE CRACKED IN RADIUS OF 90 DEGREE BEND. ALL AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOST WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THIS LINE AND OTHERS ARE SPECIFIED FOR REPLACEMENT AND/OR INSPECTION PER FAIRCHILD SB CC7-29-001 WITH NO SPECIFIC TIME REQUIREMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMESDR 96ZZZM1171Oil Press Tube · crackedWHILE EN ROUTE FROM HOT TO DFW, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS DROPPING RAPIDLY. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THAT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND SDR AU961054Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN LH ENGINE NACELLE AREA CRACKED AND LEAKING ON BEND RADIUSSDR 96ZZZM1172Idler Gear · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM WDG, THE CREW GOT A CHIP LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO WDG AND MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. DURING THE PRE-SHUTDOWN CHECKS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW THEN MADE A LANDING AT WDG WITSDR AU960755Pipe · chafed thru(AUS) LH BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CHAFED THROUGH BY ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID - SUSPECT PIPE DAMAGED DURING AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELEVATOR CABLESDR AU961208Strut · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CONTAMINATED BY AIR - STRUT SEALS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE 1ST JUNE 1996 AND THE HYDRAULIC SIDE HAD NOTBEEN FULLY BLED (CONTAINED AND AIRLOCK)SDR 96ZZZM1021Bearing · failedAFTER LANDING AT ROW, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT COMPLETED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AFTER INSPECTING THE CHIP DETECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED A FAILURE HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE GEARBOX. AFTER INSPECTING THE GEARBOX, IT WAS FOSDR 96ZZZM1023Gear Assy · strippedAFTER STARTING ENGINES AND TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, THE ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE GEAR. THIS GEAR, P/N 3SDR 96ZZZM1022Idler Drive Assy · strippedAFTER STARTING ENGINES AND TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, THE ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE GEAR. THIS GEAR, P/N 3
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