Grumman G-1159
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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 = 'G1159' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 98ZZZX2238Heat Exchanger · rupturedTHE PART IN QUESTION IS A BLEED AIR HEAT EXCHANGER P/N 183680-3-2 USED ON A G-II AIRCRAFT. THE ORIGNAL PART WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RUPTURE OF THE LOW PRESSURE PASSAGE AFTER 18 YEARS AND 6,000 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE EXCHANGE UNIT IN QUESITON IS NOW RUPTURED WSDR 99ZZZX184Angle · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT WING FIXED TRAILING EDGE VERTICAL BREATHER ANGLES WERE CRACKED AND PER MM, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ANGLES WERE REPLACED PER GULFSTREAM REPAIR 'SE3580790' (INSTALLATION OF STAINLESS ANGLES) FOR A PERMANENT FIX. HOWEVER, THE ANGLES THAT WERE REMOSDR 99ZZZX183Angle · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT WING FIXED TRAILING EDGE VERTICAL BREATHER ANGLES WERE CRACKED AND PER MM, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ANGLES WERE REPLACED PER GULFSTREAM REPAIR 'SE3580790' (INSTALLATION OF STAINLESS ANGLES) FOR A PERMANENT FIX. HOWEVER, THE ANGLES THAT WERE REMOSDR 98ZZZX2189Input Lever · crackedAILERON ACTUATOR INPUT LEVER FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACH BOLT HOLE. LEVER FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE.SDR 98ZZZX867Gear Assy · failedDURING A START-UP FOR DEPARTURE, THE PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE FAILED AND LOCKED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CABIN DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE APU AIR WAS SELECTED ON TO PREPARE FOR ENGINES STARTING. AT THAT TIME, THE CABIN STARTED PRESSURIZING UNCONTROLLABLYSDR 97ZZZX4862Wire · chafedTEB - WHILE IN-FLIGHT, LEFT ALTERNATE BOOST PUMP FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE FOUND PUMP INOPERABLE AND WIRE Q127A8 CHAFED AND ARCING ON DUCT P/N 1159AC-20507-1 IN RT WING ROOT. REPLACED WIRE Q127A8 AND THREE OTHERS IN WIRE BUNDLE W300. RESDR BVTA9715Elbow · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION,THE LEFT ENGINE STARTER H.P. AIR SUPPLY DUCT ELBOW WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE WELDED AREA AT THE BASE OF THE LOCATING DOWEL. SUSPECT LOCATING DOWEL MISALIGNMENT. SERVICABLE PART INSTALLED. (X)SDR 97ZZZX3354Valve · miswiredSOMETIMES FLAPS WOULD GO PAST THE DESIRED SETTING. PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A STICKING FLAP CONTROL VALVE. ORDERED AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED FLAP CONTROL VALVE. WITH FLAP HANDLE 'UP', FLAPS EXTENDED. USED POWER SUPPLY TO CONTROL NEW VALVE. WHEN THE EXTEND COISDR 97ZZZX3061Fitting · brokenMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. INVESTIGATION FOUND STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR ACTUATOR MOUNTING. REPLACED FITTING AND CHANNEL P/N 159B.10456-23. DOOR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR JZBR14058Amplifier · failedCREW REPORTED NR 2 BATT AMPMETER FROZE AT 32 AMPS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE BATTERY MONITOR AMP AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AMPLIFIER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW THE MM AND ALL WAS GOOD. THE FOLLOWING DAY MAINTENANCESDR 97ZZZX2359Fairing · delaminatedLOWER LEFT PYLON SKIN MISSING. SKIN DELAMINATED FROM HONEYCOMB AND APPARENTLY CAME OFF IN FLIGHT. APPROXIMATE SIZE OF SKIN IS 12 INCHES BY 36 INCHES. LOWER RIGHT PYLON SKIN INSPECTED AND FOUND PARTIALLY DELAMINATED. LEFT SKIN REPLACED, RIGHT SKIN REPAIRED.SDR 97ZZZX1818Brush · wornBLACK STREAKS WERE NOTICED ON THE ENGINE COWLING BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FOUND THE DC GENERATOR TO HAVE PREMATURE BRUSH WEAR, WORN BEYOND LIMITS (NO WEAR MARK REMAINING - 100 PERCENT WORN).SDR 97ZZZX1962Blade · brokenCREW REPORTED HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE L.P. COMPRESSOR REVEALED A FIFTH STAGE L.P. COMPRESSOR BLADE DAMAGED (APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES OF THE BLADE WAS BROKEN OFF).SDR 97ZZZX1121Trim Tab · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE PRE-FLIGHT, AN INSPECTOR NOTICED A BROKEN STATIC WICK ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR. AFTER CHANGING THE STATIC WICK, HE TOOK THE OCCASION TO LOOK OVER THE ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND FOUND THREE SMALL CRACKS (FROM .25 INCH TO .50 INCH) IN THE TAB SSDR JZBR13820Torque Tube · chafedWHILE INVESTIGATING A TOILET DUMP ITEM, NOTICED THE DUMP CHUTE CHAFING ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TORQUE TUBE SHAFT LOCATED UNDER THE LAVATORY FLOOR. REMOVED THE SHAFT AND FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE SHAFT WITH A NEW UNIT ANDSDR 96ZZZX5057Cylinder · mismarkedSECTIONS 173.34(3) (13) (1V). MARKING D.O. T3HT SPECIFICATION CYLINDERS WITH A HIGH STRESS MARKING STAMP. CYLINDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MARKED WITH A LOW STRESS MARKING STAMP. EX: 8-16-96 TEST NRS. 7 AND 8.SDR 96ZZZX5056Cylinder · mismarkedSECTIONS 173.34(3) (13) (1V). MARKING D.O. T3HT SPECIFICATION CYLINDERS WITH A HIGH STRESS MARKING STAMP. CYLINDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MARKED WITH A LOW STRESS MARKING STAMP. EX: 8-16-96 TEST NRS. 7 AND 8.SDR JZBR13138Latch Handle · brokeWHILE OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE SECONDARY LATCH HANDLE BROKE AT THE LATCH SLOT AND THE RIVETS BETWEEN THE HANDLE-LATCH PLATE AND THE BELLCRANK WERE SHEARED. THERE IS NO PROCEDURE IN THE MM FOR REPLACEMENT OR RIGGING OF THIS HANDLE. SUBMITTER STATSDR 96ZZZX4879Clamp · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, A VEE JOINT CLAMP FAILED ON THE BLEED AIR DUCT FROM THE LEFT ENGINE PYLON. THE DUCT SHIFTED, BLEED AIR LEAKED INTO THE AFT COMPARTMENT. UPON EXAMINATION, NOTICED THE EXPANSION LIMITER HAD BROKEN. WHILE REPLACING VEE CLAMP, NOTICED THE DUCTISDR 96ZZZX4782Lav Service Pnl · missingON 8-6-96 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:36 EST AFTER ARRIVAL AT ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA (K79J), OBSERVED THE AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL WAS MISSING.SDR 96ZZZX3998Jackshaft · crackedWHILE CLOSING ACFT MAIN ENTRY DOOR, NOTED DOOR WOULD NOT PROPERLY CLOSE AND LOCK. DURING INVESTIGATION AND T/S OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR, JACKSHAFT ASSY PN 159AM10057-3 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FRACTURE CRACK RUNNING THE FULL LENGTH. OLD JACKSHAFT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACSDR 96ZZZX4363Fitting · brokenMAIN CABIN DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. CABIN DOOR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACH POINT BRACKET BROKEN. REPAIRED STRINGER, REPLACED CHANNEL AND FITTING, P/N'S 159B10456-23 AND 159BM10216-77.SDR 96ZZZX3629Indicator · erraticON DEPARTURE, RIGHT ENGINE TVI INCREASED TO 2.2 THEN AT ABOUT 10,500 MSL, WENT TO 5. PLUS TVI READING. AFTER REDUCING POWER, TVI VARIED FROM 2. TO 5 PLUS. THE CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION TO THE PROBLEM. CHECKED SDR 96ZZZX2965Solenoid Valve · seal leakAIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT AND WHILE UNLOADING BAGGAGE, A SKYDROL FLUID LEAK WAS NOTED NEAR BATTERY COMPARTMENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEAL BLOWN OUT WHERE VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID MEET. REPLACED VALVE ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PROBLEM OCCURRED AS ASDR 96ZZZX2909Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASSDR 96ZZZX2908Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASSDR 96ZZZX2907Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED THAT ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERSDR 96ZZZX2906Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASSDR 96ZZZX3229Connector · looseON TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, THE NR 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO VOLTS. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NR 2 BATTERY CONNECTOR SOCKETS LOOSE ACCORDING TO BATTERY TERMINAL GO-NO GO GAUGE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ELCON TYPE CONNECTORS BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY WITH TELESDR 96ZZZX1953Regulator · malfunctionedENGINE WAS INSPECTED FOR SUSPECTED OVERTEMPERATURE PER CREW REPORT. INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED PER ROLLS ROYCE OVERHAUL MANUAL. RESULTS SHOWED NO OVERTEMPERATURE EFFECTS. PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY, NOTED THE P2 TOWER ON THE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR WAS LOOSE. THREE MOUSDR 96ZZZX1957Exciter · failedIGNITION EXCITER WILL NOT PRODUCE OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO PROVIDE APU START. FAILED TO OPERATE.SDR 96ZZZX1650Terminal Assy · failedLGA/BDL - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LGA EN ROUTE TO BDL. ON APPROACH TO BDL, THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT 200 KNOTS, A LOUD BANG EMANATED FROM THE NOSE GEAR WELL. THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE RED LIGHT WAS STILL ON IN THE GEAR HANDLE. EMERGENSDR 96ZZZM685Rod End · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED LGA EN ROUTE TO BDL, ON APPROACH TO BDL THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AT 200 KTS, A LOUD BANG EMINATED FROM THE NOSE GEAR WELL. THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE RED LIGHT WAS STILL ON IN THE GEAR HANDLE. EMERGENCY SYSTEM WAS SDR 96ZZZX2441Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE TAIL SECTION, 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE FIRST .50 INCH OF SKIN FORWARD OF THE SPAR. THE TAB WAS REPAIRED WITH GULFSTREAM DRAWINGS. (X)SDR 96ZZZX1447Skin · chafedDURING AN 18-MONTH INSPECTION OF THE LEFT PYLON, THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 598 WAS FOUND CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. CHAFE WAS REPAIRED WITH GULFSTREAM DRAWINGS E35102164. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 96ZZZM317Angle · crackedDURING AN 18 MONTH INSPECTION OF THE LEFT PYLON, 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LEADING EDGE ATTACHMENT ANGLES, P/N 115921901-19 AND -20. THE ANGLES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 96ZZZM316Angle · crackedDURING AN 18 MONTH INSPECTION OF THE LEFT PYLON, 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LEADING EDGE ATTACHMENT ANGLES, P/N 115921901-19 AND -20. THE ANGLES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 96ZZZX821Bushing · shiftedENGINE HAD INTERMTTENT HIGH VIBRATION READINGS. CREW REPORTED A BUZZ ON DESCENT AT 79 PERCENT HI PRESS ROTOR SPEED. IN-FLT VIB SURVEY SHOWED VIB PEAK OF 1.3 MILS CORRESPONDING TO HP ROTATIONAL FREQ AT THAT POWER SETTING. SECONDARY SMALLER PEAK CORRESPONDINGSDR 96ZZZX497Bolt · brokenAFTER WHEEL CHANGE WHEN REMOVING NUTS FROM WHEEL HALF RETAINER BOLTS, 1 BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN. WAS STILL IN BOLT HOLE, BUT BECAME 2 PIECES WHEN PUTTING WRENCH ON NUT TO REMOVE. THIS BOLT HAD 281.5 HOURS AND 228 LANDINGS SINCE LAST MAGNAFLUXED. INSPECTION ANSDR 96ZZZX1398Skin · corrodedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CUSTOMER BULLETIN NR 411, CORROSION FOUND IN LOWER FUSELAGE BETWEEN FS 580 AND FS 635, REFERENCE K.C. AVIATION W/O 21945/6001.SDR 96ZZZX201Valve · failedINSTALLED OVERHAULED OUTFLOW VALVE IN A/C. UNIT CHECKED NORMAL IAW MAN. CMP. CARDS. PART FAILED WITH LESS THAN 1.5 HOURS IN AUTO AND MANUAL MODE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT, SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL IAW MAN. CMP. CARDS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUSPECT CAUSESDR 96ZZZX333Shutoff Valve · leakingSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKS WERE BEING CONDUCTED THAT REQUIRED OPERATION OF THE UTILITY HYDRAULIC PUMP. A HEAVY SKYDROL MIST WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. INSPECTION FOUND THE UTILITY HYDRAULIC PUMP SHUT-OFF VALVE HAD RUPTURED AND WAS SPRAYINSDR 95ZZZX6125Bolt · brokenDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN BOLT ON THE NR 4 WHEEL. FLIGHT CREW INDICATED ALL OPS WERE NORMAL. BOLTS HAD 174 LANDINGS SINCE NDT. WHEEL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CYCLES, 174.SDR 96ZZZX203Battery · leakAIRTEX BATTERY INSIDE ELT CASE FOUND LEAKING AND CORROSION FORMING. SUSPECT HIGH FUSELAGE TEMPERATURE AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED IN AFT EQUIPMENT BAY WITH VERY LITTLE AIR FLOW WHEN AIRCRAFT IS STATIC.SDR 95ZZZX3726Door Assy · crackedFOUND HINGE ASSY CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY IN SEVERAL PLACES DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DISASSEMBLY, THE DOOR WAS FOUND CRACKED, ALSO, FROM A RIVET HOLE INWARDS TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE DOOR. THIS PART IS CALLED OUT AS PART OFSDR 95ZZZX3166Plate · corrodedTHE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR BROUGHT ACFT TO FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE A BULGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RT WING AT APPROXIMATELY RBS 191 (THIS IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE FLIGHT SPOILER ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING). AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE AREA IN QUESTION, THE 'LOAD PLATE' UNDSDR 95ZZZX3096Terminal · separatedDURING FABRICATION OF A REPLACEMENT PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE FOR A TRANSPORT CATAGORY AIRCRAFT UTILIZNG AN AT-520TK CABLE TERMINAL SWAGER KIT, AN A AND P TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED A TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE THREADED PORTION OF A MS2126066-LH TERMINAL AT THE CUSDR 95ZZZZ265Bolt · brokenDURING A POST FLT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN BOLT ON THE NR 2 MLG WHEEL. FLT CREW INDICATED THAT ALL OPS WERE NORMAL. WHEEL WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 95ZZZX1919Brush · wornONE DC GENERATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE DC GENERATOR TO HAVE PREMATURE BUSH WEAR (75 PERCENT WORN). OVERHAULED BY A REPAIR STATION. CAUSE OF BRUSH WEAR NOT DETERMINED. BRUSH PART NUMBER NOT DETERMINED, SUSPECT DEFECTIVE BRUSHES OSDR 95ZZZX1920Brush · wornBLACK STREAKS WERE NOTICED ON THE ENGINE COWLING BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FOUND THE DC GENERATOR TO HAVE PREMATURE BRUSH WEAR, WORN BEYOND LIMITS (NO WEAR MARK REMAINING - 100 PERCENT WORN). RECENT OVERHAUL BY REPAIR STATION, CAUSE OF WEAR NOT DETERMINED.
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