Keystone Helicopter S-76C
Service difficulty reports · 717
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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 = 'S76C' 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 = 'S76C' 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 ALGA201906130039Connector · dirty#2 FIRE DETECTOR LIGHT WITH AUDIO ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.NO SECONDARY INDICATION OF FIRE DETECTED. MAINT. CLEANED FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTOR PLUGS OPS CHECK OKAY.SDR HEER20190521985Bolt · wornSUPPLEMENTAL ISSUE FOR REVISED SDR. LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. REPAIRED LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT PLACED ON JACK, PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK OF LANDING AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIE DOWN RING IN THE UP POSITION CSDR ALGA2019041200001Fire Detector · defectiveDURING CRUISE FLIGHT #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AUDIO. NO INDICATION OF SMOKE PRESENT , ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE INDICATING NORMAL. RTB TO GNO. MAINT R&R FLAME DETECTORSDR ALGA201904110001Connector · dirtyDURING CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT, #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO FURTHER INDICATIONS OF FIRE NOTED, CREW ELECTED TO ABORT MISSION AND RTB. MAINTENANCE CREW CLEANED CANNON PLUGS , OPS CHECK OK.NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.SDR CA191010017Transducer · faulted(CAN) NUMBER 1 DECU FAULT APPEARED. DECU FAULT CLEARED BY RESETTING BATTERY. ON NEXT FLIGHT DECU FAULT REAPPEARED ALONG WITH NUMBER 1 ENGINE OSCILLATIONS OF 20%. COLLECTIVE POSITION TRANSDUCER REPLACED - FAULT CLEARED. (TC# 20191010017)SDR CA190221013Fire Bottle · cracked(CAN) ON THE DAILY INSPECTION OF THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE LOW ON PRESSURE. FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED AND WHEN IT WAS SENT FOR SERVICING IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HAIRLINE CRACK. (TC# 20190221013)SDR VE7A2019022141001Pump · burned outSHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF WHILE ON A MEDICAL FLIGHT AND ESTABLISHED IN CRUISE FLIGHT PASSENGERS DETECTED A FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR THAT GREW STRONGER AND NOTICED BY ALL MEMBERS ON BOARD. AIRCRAFT DEVIATED FROM DESTINATION HOSPITAL TO KBKL JUST NORTH OF DESTINATISDR ALGA2018112747168Bearing · separatedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK MAIN ROTOR RETENTION BEARING SEPARATION WAS NOTED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF SPINDLE IT WAS NOTED THAT CONTACT HAD BEEN MADE WITH MAIN ROTOR HUB AND SPINDLE NUTSDR HEER201811165404Transducer · inoperativeDURING CRUISE, WHILE IN 3 CUE-GEAR PINNED-, AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND ENGINE OUT LIGHT FLASHED FOR A SECOND. RETURNED TO HOUMA. SUSPECT COLLECTIVE PITCH TRANSDUCER.SDR ALGA201808166386Lens · missingDURING A DAILY INSPECTION, THE LT POSITION LIGHT LENS WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING.SDR ALGA2018080646302Cover · inflt separationIN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE RT POSITION LIGHT COVER.SDR ALGA2018053145747Cover · missingRIGHT POSITION LIGHT COVER WAS DISCOVERED MISSING, DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND.SDR ALGA2018053145639Cover · missingPOSITION LIGHT COVER WAS DISCOVERED MISSING DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND.SDR HC7A201801230001Resistor · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TURNED ON, A BURNING SMELL WAS SOON NOTICED, THE A/C WAS THEN TURNED OFF, THE SMELL IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE A/C SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE EVAP BLOWER, ISDR ALGA1212201744301Start Valve · leakingFUEL WAS MISTING INTO COCKPIT THROUGH THE HEATER OUTLET.SDR ALGA2017101143701Skin · separatedMAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. MISSING SKIN SECTION IS LOCATED 61 INCHES FROM BLADE ROOT. IT IS APPROX. 27 INCHES LONG AND 13.5 INCHES WIDE. NO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED.SDR VE7A2017092800001Fire Detector · false activationINTERMITTENT FLASHING OF THE NR 2 TEE HANDLE AND NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED TONE DURING FLIGHT PATTERN AT NIGHT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH DISCREPANCY, SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN, RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO MECHANIC. MAINTENANCE TESTED ANDSDR VE7A2017092700001Fire Warning · false activationON EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH ON ILS, RECEIVED AN INTERMITTENT NR 2 FIRE LIGHT. ABORTED DEPARTURE AND LANDED AT THE BASE RAMP. AFTER SHUT DOWN NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST OF SYSTEM IAW MM AND CLEANED FIRE DETECTORS CONNECTOR PLUGS.SDR VE7A2017070700001Smoke Detector · false activationDURING CLIMB OUT ENROUTE, OBSERVED AN AFT CARGO SMOKE LIGHT. REVERSED COURSE, AND REQUESTED IMMEDIATE LANDING AT DEPARTURE POINT. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED EITHER JUST BEFORE OR JUST AFTER LANDING. NO OBSERVED SMOKE OR OTHER UNUSUAL INDICATIONS IN THE CARGO COMPARSDR 2017F00162Fan · defectiveMADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO SMOKE CIRCULATING IN THE COCKPIT. THE HELICOPTER WAS SECURED. AFTER INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CO-PILOT'S OVERHEAD BOOST FAN WAS DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED, SDR HEER20170522287Motor · failedDURING FLIGHT, SMELLED WHAT APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE. THE STANDBY OTT LIGHTS FLASHED, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF NR 1 FLIGHT DIRECTOR, FOLLOWED BY A AFT CARGO SMOKE WARNING. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, LANDED AND PERFORM AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANSDR Z1RA2017031400057Pressure Switch · intermittentDURING RETURN LEG OF FLIGHT, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES APPLIED BY DEACTIVATING SYSTEM. LIGHT RETURNED AND LANDED. TROUBLESHOOTING PRODUCED AN INTERMITTENT NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH. SWITCH REPLACED AIRCSDR Z1RA030062017001Relay · inoperativeDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC SERVO SYSTEM WARNING CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. REPLACED THE NR 2 SERVO RELAY AND AS A PRECAUTION, REPLACED THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC MODULE PRESSURE SWITCH.SDR VE7A2017021300001Pump · failedELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED AND SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN JUST PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. TAKE-OFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF BURNING OR SMOKE DAMAGE, NONE NOTED. FLIGHT CREW INITIATED A FUNCTIONAL START-UP TO DETERMINE SOURCSDR ALGA2016122141073Not Reported · smokeON CLIMBOUT FROM GNO CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND AFT BAGGAGE COMP SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, UPON LANDING SMOKE WAS VISIBLE IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE WAS EVIDENT.SDR ALGA102020164055Skin · damagedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A BULLET HOLE IN DRIVESHAFT COWLING. THE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED,NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.SDR HEER20160930328Proximity Sensor · out of adjustRT FLOAT FILL HOSE REQUIRED MINOR ADJUSTMENT, UP PROX SENSOR ADJUSTED GAP. TESTED GEAR SWING AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE.SDR HEER20160809030Warning Light · false activationDURING CLIMB AT 600 FEET AND COUPLED, NR 1 ENGINE OUT LIGHT AND TONE WITH YAW AND MASTER CAUTION, ENGINE T&PS NORMAL. GROUND RUN, OPS CHECK FLIGHT, FCPM DAFCS COUPLED-AUTO PILOT MODES PARA. 2.26-2.31. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR VE7A2016062000001Pump · burnedDURING TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WITHOUT SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE HOSPITAL.SDR HC7A201606120001Fire Detector · intermittentAFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED AND DURING THROTTLE REDUCTION TO IDLE, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAME DETECTOR FLICKERED ON AND OFF TWICE, APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND EACH TIME. ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN, AND MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE ENGINE AREA, NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE WAS NOTED. SDR VE7A2016060700001Pump · odorWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, DETECTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WITHOUT SECONDARY INDICATIONS. ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE.SDR HEER20160122124Amplifier · false indicationNR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. SECURED ENGINE. FIRED BOTH BOTTLES, FIRE LIGHT STAYED ON. DURING GROUND TAXI AMPLIFIER HEATED UP AND CAUSED A FALSE ENGINE FIRE ALARM. R & R AMPLIFIER AND TESTED SYSTEM. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.SDR HEER20160121123Line · leakingIN CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY STEADILY DECREASING OIL PRESSURE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MINUTES. ELECTED TO ABORT FLIGHT AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE. PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND EVENTUALLY WENT BELOW RED LINE. SDR ALGA2015122137489Duct · disconnectedAT CRUISE CHECK PILOT NOTICED NR 2 ENG TEMP AT 92 DEG, OIL PRESS 52 PSI. DURING DESCENT TEMP ROSE TO 100 DEG & PRESS DROPPED TO 42 PSI. FLIGHT DIVERTED, RECONNECTED NR 2 ENG OIL COOLER DUCT.SDR HEER20151216022Fire Detector · false activationNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES. REPLACED FLAME DETECTORS.SDR ALGA2015112337272Fire Detector · defectiveNUMBER 1 ENG FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENG, BLEW BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BASE, TOWER NOTIFIED CREW THAT THERE WAS NO VISUAL INDICATION OF SMOKE BEING TRAILED. LANDED SAFELY & CONDUCTED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN OFSDR ALGA2015101436912Fire Warning · false activationENG NR 2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED & TONE SOUNDED IN FLIGHT FOR APPROX 5-10 SECONDS. NO INDICATION OF FIRE, NO SMOKE OR ODOR.SDR CA150921012Drive Shaft · broken(CAN) WHILE 4 MILES FINAL FOR AIRPORT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED A LOW PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE, 4 PSI AND DECREASING RAPIDLY. POWER REDUCED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PAN DECLARED WITH THE TOWER. PRIORITY CLEARANCE WAS GIVEN TO LANDSDR ALGA0916201590280Spring · defectiveTHE SPRINGS RECEIVED WERE MANUFACTURED APPROX 3/8 INCH TOO LONG, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE PISTON FACE & CYLINDER INSIDE THE DAMPER.SDR VE7A2015051800002Fire Detector · dirtyDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT & TONE CAME ON FOR 2 SECONDS & WENT OUT WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS. ACFT SLOWED TO SINGLE ENG AIRSPEED & PROCEEDED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. CLEANED FLAME DETECTORS & PERFORMED FIRE DETECTION SYS CHECK, COULD NOT DUSDR ALGA2015061135778Warning System · false activationAFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING WHILE AT IDLE. NO SMOKE FOUND IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.SDR 2015F00085Switch · unserviceableBEFORE LANDING CHECK, WE HAD A LG EXTEND UNSAFE INDICATED BY THREE GREEN LIGHTS & ONE RED UNLOCKED LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. WE PERFORMED THE EMER PROCEDURE & CYCLED THE HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES. WITH THE UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED, WE RETURNED TO BASE & SDR HEER20150522285Hmu · failedNR 2 ENGINE DECU FAILED WITH STEPPER LEVEL 3 FAULT. TROUBLESHOOTING WITH LEAD TO HMU STEPPER FAILURE.SDR VE7A2015051800001Connector · dirtyDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENG FIRE LIGHT & TONE CAME ON, MUTED TONE & BOTH WENT OUT, ONLY TO COME ON LATER, RETURNED TO LOCATION. RELEASED TO MX, INSPECTED & CLEANED PLUGS ON ALL FIRE DETECTORS. PERFORMED FIRE DETECTION SYS CHECKS & COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR ALGA2015050835486Cable · defectiveNOSE GEAR EXTENDED IN FLIGHT. FIRST AT 132 KTS IAS, SLOWED ACFT BELOW 130 KTS IAS. RETURNED TO BASE. TROUBLE SHOT SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE FAULT WAS IN THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR DOWN LIMIT SENSOR. REPLACED SENSOR CABLE ASSEMBLY. SWUNG LANDING GEAR SYS WITH SDR ALGA2015050635465Unknown · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATOR ILLUMINATED GREEN. RECYCLED LG TWICE, COULD HEAR & FEEL LG CYCLE. OBSERVED INDICATION LIGHT RESPOND NORMALLY. PROCEEDED WITH FLIGHT, AFTER APPROX 6 - 8 MINUTES, NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AGAIN. ELECTED TO ESDR ALGA2015050635463Smoke Detector · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING TO 1750 FEET AGL, BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO INDICATION OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT, ACFT TURNED AROUND & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLE SHOT SYS & REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED SDR HEER20150325925O-Ring · cutDURING CRUISE FLIGHT NOTICED MASTER CAUTION BEGIN TO FLICKER. OBSERVED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGIN TO FLUCTUATE AND DROP. EVENTUALLY PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW RED LINE AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON INSPECTION FOUND CUT O-RING ON OIL SDR HEER20150130733Liner · out of positionDURING FLIGHT, MGB OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE. COMPLIED WITH THE LOW OIL PRESSURE EP CHECKLIST AND BEGAN TO FLY NORTH. MGB PRESSURE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY DECREASE. AS THE PRESSURE APPROACHED 22-23 , A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN. NOSDR ALGA2015011534433Actuator · leakingCREW NOTICED AN INCREASE IN NOISE & THE SMELL OF SMOKE. SWITCHED OFF HEATER BLOWER & LANDED NORMALLY. CHECKED ELEC SYS, FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. SHUTDOWN ACFT FOUND HYD FLUID DRIPPING UNDER NOSE GEAR. REPLACED LEAKING NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR.
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