Leonardo A109E
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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 = 'A109E' 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 = 'A109E' 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 QMLA2026062720040Probe · leakingCREW STATES HEAVY FUEL ODOR IN AFT CABIN GOT WORSE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY OOS FOR REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTION FOUND LT LOWER FUEL QUANTITY PROBE NOT SEATED PROPERLY. REPLACED PROBE.SDR QMLA2026050820029Inverter · failedINVERTER 1 AND SAS 1 CAUTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESET AND BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED AGAIN. PILOT DIVERTED TO CLOSEST SUITABLE AIRPORT TO PERFORM APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WHICH WAS A RUN-ON LANDING.SDR QMLA2026030220014Vent · obstructedFLIGHT LEG RETURNING TO BASE FROM PATIENT DROP OFF THE CREW MEMBER IN THE BACK SAID THEY COULD SMELL FUEL. I COULD NOT AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD THE WINDOW OPEN. WHEN I ASKED HIM TO CLOSE THE WINDOW I COULD THEN SMELL THE FUEL UP IN FRONT OF THE CABIN. REMOSDR QMLA2024070120081Unknown · odorON OUR LAST LEG HEADED BACK TO BASE AFTER DOING A BACK TO BACK FLIGHT. THE MEDIC AND I LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND WE SIMULTANEOUSLY SAID TO EACH OTHER DOES IT SMELL LIKE FUEL? THE SMELL LEFT THE CABIN AS FAST AS IT CAME IN. WE LANDED WITH NO ISSUES AND COULD FAISDR QMLA2024053120057Hydraulic Line · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF FROM HOSPITAL, AIRCRAFT ATTAINED +60KTS AND +300'AGL. THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE UP POSITION TO RAISE THE LANDING GEAR FOR THE CRUISE PORTION OF THE FLIGHT. SECONDS LATER, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT FLASHED ON CO-PILOT AND PISDR QMLA2024050320049Fuel Cell · leakingON FINAL LEG OF FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FAINT FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. MX DISASSEMBLED INTERIOR TO INSPECT FUEL CELLS AND NOTED MINOR FUEL SATURATION ON THE TOP OF THE LH AND RH LOWER FUEL CELLSSDR QMLA2024030620028Unknown · odorDURING SHIFT CHANGE CREW REPORTED HAVING SLIGHT FUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN, PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT.SDR QMLA2024021920021Bladder · deterioratedSLIGHT ODOR OF FUEL SMELL REPORTED IN FLIGHTSDR U0GA202307072410Lock Nut · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE POST FLIGHT CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SWASHPLATE SUPPORT WAS LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING POINT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL 6 NUTS WERE WORN AT THE BASE AND 5 OF THE 6 WERE CRACKED. ALL NUTS WERE BACKED OFF APPROX.1.5 TURNS ASDR U0GA ASR8638None · none#1 OIL CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED AND FLUSHED #1 ENGINE OIL. INSPECTED #1 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR, PREFORMED GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK OF #1 ENGINE. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.SDR QMLA2022071520041Starter Gen · smokeBURNING SMELL WAS NOTED INSIDE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. TROUBLE SHOOTING LEAD TO #2 STARTER/GENERATOR CAUSING SMOKING ELECTRICAL SMELL.SDR QMLA2022020920008Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT CABIN IN FLIGHT. (REF QMLA2022012420007 AS WELL)SDR QMLA2022012420007Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL SEEPING THOUGH CELL WALL MATERIAL OF BOTH LOWER FUEL CELLS.SDR QMLA2021122720067None · usedFUEL LEAKING FROM THE UPPER FUEL CELL WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE AFT PASSENGER SEATS.SDR QMLA2021092220046Angle · crackedON 9-17-2021 VICCA-5002 11088 N7UC CENTRAL FUSELAGE CRACK L/H SIDE ACFT TT 6202+04
WHILE PERFORMING THE 06-5300-EO-3328 A109-INSP OF CENTRAL FUSELAGE FRAME ASSY AT STA 1815, I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE INBOARD L/H SIDE, PICS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. THIS CRACK SDR QMLA2021080220039Connector · looseLOOSE CONNECTIONS ON BACK LEFT CABIN MEDICAL LIGHT CAUSED FAILURE TO LIGHT. ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS REPORTED IN CABIN, SOURCE FOUND AND FIXED BY REPLACING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS ON BACK LEFT CABIN MEDICAL LIGHT.SDR QMLA2021061720028Blower · failedON 6-16-2021 PILOT REPORTED BURNING SMELL FROM BEHIND DASH UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED ECS VENT BLOWER SQUEALING AND THEN IT STOPPED. SUSPECT VENT BLOWER OR ITS POWER SUPPLY ISSUE.SDR QMLA2021051020023Frame · unserviceableON 5-7-21 DURING EO# 06-5300-EO-3328 INSP OF CENTRAL FUSELAGE FRAME ASSY AT STA 1815 STEP 5 DISCOVERED CRACK ON INNER FWD ANGLE PER FIG 2 PG 10 CRACK BOUNDRY DETAILS OF THIS EO. PICS SENT TO SERVICE ENGINEERING.SDR QMLA2021042920021Tail Boom · crackedCRACK DAMAGE MEASURING 3" LONG WAS NOTED ON THE STA 4960 FRAME ASSY P/N 109-0340-03-261 AT WL 860/BL560. REPAIR OF THE DAMAGE WAS PERFORMED VIA REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AWPC-PSE-AW109-054 REV / DATED 22-APR-20. MULTIPLE (3 EA) CRACKS MEASURING .5" TO 1.25" LONG WESDR QMLA2021042020020Cabin Air Sys · odorPIREP: SMELL OF UNBURNED JET FUEL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. MECHANIC GAINED ACCESS TO AFT FUEL TANK COMPARTMENT AND CHECKED FOR ANY LEAKS OR POOLING FUEL IN FUEL TANK AREA. NO LEAKS OR POOLING FUEL WAS DISCOVERED. MECHANIC THROUGHLY CLEANED AREA AROUND FUEL TANKSDR QMLA2021040920018Frame · crackedDURING AIRFRAME A5450 INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN STATION 4960 FRAME IN AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.SDR QMLA2020110620059Fuel Cell · leakingON 11042020 PILOT REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FWD/AFT EDGES OF THE RT MLG WHEEL WELL AND THE 2 DRAIN HOLES BETWEEN THE ELECTRIC DRAIN VALVES ON THE BELLY. UPON REMOVING THE AFT UPPER FUEL CELL PANEL DISCOVERED WET FUEL ON THESDR QMLA2020070620032Stringer · crackedDURING INSPECTION A .500" CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE STRINGER.SDR QMLA202007062033Web · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN WEB AND WORKING/LOOSE RIVETS COMMON WITH THE AFT FRAME.SDR 2A6R2020041555901Bulkhead · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON 2 BULKHEADS. LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY F.S. 3525, ROUGHLY LOCATED ON THE BULKHEADS BENEATH THE AFT TRANSMISSION SUSPENSION BAR ATTACHMENTS. THE TWO CRACKED BULKHEADS ARE ORIGINAL VERSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING P/N'S; 1SDR QMLA2020062320029Stringer · crackedSTRINGER CRACKED @ FS 5315 BL 145 AND CHAFE HOLE IN DECK COVER @ FS 4820 BL 375. FOUND DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, AND AIRCRAFT IS STILL CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE.SDR QMLA2020032420015Angle · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN 5 PIECES OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF # 1 TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING MOUNT. AM SERVICE ENGINEERING WORKING WITH AGUSTA ON REPAIR. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING AN APPROVED REPAIR FOR THESE CRACKSDR QMLA2020012102002Unknown · odorDURING FLIGHT, THERE IS A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN. NO DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FUEL SMELL AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OOS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.SDR QMLA2019062419055Skin · crackedTAIL BOOM SKIN CRACK AT STA 7000, WL 1065, 1.50 INCHES LONG, DISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION BY MECHANIC. ENGINES S/N33025 5579+35TT 17504.00FC S/N33028 5492:08TT 17205.00FC.SDR QMLA2019032619031Tube · crackedSTRONG FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED A CRACKED FCU RETURN FUEL TUBE BELOW THE NR 1 ENGINE DECK.SDR QMLA2018123118139Mount · crackedFOUND SEVERAL CRACKS AT AFT BULKHEAD STA 3525 ON BOTH THE LT AND RT SIDES ALONG WITH THE INNER MAIN GEARBOX TRANSMISSION MOUNT LT CRACKED THAT MOUNTS TO THE AFT BULKHEAD AT STA 3525.SDR QMLA2018121218132Actuator · unserviceableUNCOMMANDED YAW INPUTS DURING FLIGHT.SDR QMLA2018111318122Fitting · crackedUPON EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE COUNTER TORQUE CROSSBEAM FITTING PLATE. INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO AIR METHODS EO, 06-5300-EO-2416.SDR QMLA2018101618113Chip Detector · activatedXMSN OIL CHIP (YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT) ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RFM SUPPLEMENT PAGES, ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE CAUTION LIGHT WITH MOMENTARY ACTIVATION OF THE "CHIP BURNER" SWITCH. CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SDR QMLA201808218098Vertical Gyro · inoperativeAIRCRAFT BEGAN TO MAKE LEFT AND RIGHT UN-COMMANDED ROLL INPUTS. THE INPUTS INCREASED IN AMPLITUDE AND RATE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO MINUTES. NO AIRCRAFT CAUTION INDICATIONS CAME ON, ISOLATED THE INPUTS USING SAS SWITCHES, ONCE SAS 2 WAS SWITCHED OFF, TSDR QMLA2018072018086Actuator · unserviceableON TAKE OFF PILOT FELT UNCONTROLLED ROLL. ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE.SDR QMLA2018062918076Bulkhead · crackedAFT BULKHEAD CRACKS AT STA 9725 WL 1564.1 DISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION BY MECHANIC.SDR QMLA201804268047Landing Gear · malfunctionedON APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK DOWN. USED EMERGENCY DOWN AND AT THAT TIME THE LEFT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ILLUMINATED.SDR QMLA2018010618002Wire · brokenTHE NUMBER TWO ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON CLIMB-OUT AND SHOWED NO FUEL PRESSURE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE FUEL PRESSURE REAPPEARED AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. ONCE SAFELY ON THE GROUND, MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED IN TO TRSDR QMLA2017112617131Line · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICED MAIN GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE DROPPING BUT INITIALLY STAYING IN ACCEPTABLE RANGE WITH NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE. FLIGHT CONTINUED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PRESSURE DROPPED TO WARNING INDICATION LEVEL. EXECUTED AN UNSHEDULED SDR QMLA2017111617126Fitting · crackedLT TRANSMISSION DECK FITTING CRACKED.SDR 2017FA0000386Blade · damagedNUMBER 4 MAIN ROTOR TIP DETACHED DURING FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED SAFELY ON GROUND. TAIL ROTOR HUB, MAIN ROTOR HUB AND ALL FOUR MAIN ROTOR BLADES REMOVED AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.SDR QMLA2017080317076Panel · delaminatedON REMOVAL OF LOWER FUEL CELL INSPECTION PANELS, DISCOVERED THE LOWER RT FUEL CELL WAS LEAKING FUEL AT THE FWD AND AFT FUEL PROBE PANELS. FUEL PROBE PANELS ARE DELAMINATING FROM THE MAIN FUEL CELL.SDR QMLA2017072317070Blower · failedAFTER TAKE OFF DURING CLIMB OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP. ROSE TO 120 DEGREES. AND A HIGH OIL TEMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT STARTED DESCENT AND AFTER LANDING SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND TAXIED TO PARKING LOCATION WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTY.SDR QMLA2017060217057Wire · damagedWHEN PILOT PULLED AIRCRAFT INTO HOVER, THE NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND TWO WIRES THAT HAD PULLED OUT OF THERE SPLICES. THIS WAS A REPEAT OF SAME PROBLEM THE DAY BEFORE. HAD FOUND MULTIPLE WIRES CHAFED AND TWO BROKEN WIRES. REPAIRED WIRES AS NSDR QMLA2017060217056Landing Gear · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE, ON A TRAINING FLIGHT, RAISED THE GEAR AND GOT A RED GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION, ESTABLISHED A STEADY CRUISE AT 80KIAS AND CHECKED INDICATIONS AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. NORM UTILITY PRESSURE INDICATED RED AT 474 PSI NOT CHARGING. ALL OTHER HYSDR QMLA2017052917053Landing Gear · collapsedPILOT INDICATED HIGH OIL TEMP RED LIGHT CAUTION IN CRUISE FLIGHT, OTHER INDICATIONS IN THE GREEN. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. PILOT AND CREW INDICATED 3 GREEN SAFE LANDING GEAR INDICATION. NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE TOUCHING DOWN. RT MAIN GEAR PASDR QMLA2017050817050Fuel Cell · leakingIN FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE LT FORWARD FUEL CELL HAD A SMALL PIN HOLE SIZE LEAK AROUND THE FORWARD FUEL QUANTITY PROBE MOUNT FLANGE RUBBER SEAM. THE RT FORWARD FUEL CELL APPEARS DRY HSDR QMLA2017050817048Support Frame · crackedTHE PILOTS AFT DOOR POST IS CRACKED AT JUNCTION WHERE THE POST ATTACHES TO THE FLOOR. THE CRACK STARTS ON THE INSIDE AND REACHES AROUND TO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE POST.SDR QMLA2017042717044Fuel · odorAPPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE.
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