MBB BK 117 A-3
Service difficulty reports · 719
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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 = 'BK117A3' 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 = 'BK117A3' 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 QMLA2014022314018Door · missingTHE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE HYD INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FWD TRANSMISSION DECK CREST COWLING WAS MISSING FROM THE ACFT DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. OBTAINED & INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE INSPECTION DOOR. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME CONCERNING THE WSDR QMLA2013012913020Gearbox · making metalDURRING "GROUND RUN," THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BOX CAUSED THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. CHIP PLUG WAS EXAMINED. OEN CHIP FOUND, CLASIFIED AS "D." THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR QMLA2012031412045Frame · crackedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL FIN INNER AND OUTER SURFACE, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LT SIDE CAMLOC FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE VERTICAL FIN COWL. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH LOCATED BETWEEN THE 4TH CAMLOC RECEPTACLE COUNTING UP FROM THE SDR QMLA2011120711117Pump · inoperativeFWD FUEL TRANSFER PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT DIVERTED AND RETURNED TO THE HOME BASE AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TROUBLSHOOTING REVEALED THE FORWARD TRANSFER FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERATIVE. PUMP REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULSDR QMLA2011111611109Spar · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR. OPEN.SDR QMLA2011081711087Frame · crackedTHE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM AT FRAME 10L, DURING A SCHEDULED INSP.SDR RMXADMR334393Skin · scratchedA .012" DEEP .3750" LONG SCRATCH WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM UNDER THE OMEGA STRINGER, 12 INCHES AFT OF THE CONNECTING FLANGE.SDR QMLA2011012911017Chip Detector · contaminatedNR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. PILOT NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO N2 FLUCTUATIONS. AIR RETURNED AND ATTEMPTED A CHIP BURN WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. PERFORMED SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC SDR RMXA091420097023Keelbeam · corrodedDURING OTHER UNSCHEDULED MX, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON BOTH FUSELAGE KEEL BEAM CAPS; PN 117-21303-05. A REPAIR SCHEME WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE MFG. CORRODED AREAS OF THE KEEL BEAM CAPS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPAIR SPLICES INSTALLED.SDR RMXA090120097078Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP, A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT TAILBOOM SKIN. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE CUTOUT OPENING FOR THE HORIZ STAB AND EXTENDS UPWARD.SDR RMXA061020097097Attach Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSP, THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH FITTING WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED IN THE UPPER LT CORNER. FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW FITTING.SDR BAQA20080015O-Ring · damagedDURING DESCENT TO LAND CREW SMELT (STRANGE ODOR) COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING GASPERS. DEACTIVATING ENVIRONMENT CONTROL UNIT CEASED ODOR. AFTER LANDING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SPLIT IN THE (INDUCTOR) TUBE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE CONSDR BAQA20080041O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR BAQA20080021O-Ring · blownCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR BAQA200800003O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMASDR BAQA20080009O-Ring · blownCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR BAQA20080006O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR BAQA20080005O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELT "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD SDR BAQA20080004O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR BAQA20080003O-Ring · damagedCRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMSDR 706704192008Ecs · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS ALMOST AT DESTINATION WHEN THE CREW SMELLED SEVERAL STRANGE ODORS. CREW THOUGHT THE SMELLS WERE COMING FROM NUMEROUS FIRES ON THE GROUND IN THE AREA. NURSE IN BACK OF AIRCRAFT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM VENTS IN THE AIRCRASDR RMXA10282007Doubler · crackedLT TAILBOOM DOUBLER (FASTENER) HAS A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE DOUBLER ONLY.SDR 10252007Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, A 1 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON A TAIL BOOM SHEET METAL DOUBLER, LT SIDE, JUST AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.SDR 2758071607Skin · cracked1 INCH LONG SKIN CRACK FOUND ON IB SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN.SDR 200706092204Bearing · bindingPILOT EXPERIENCED BINDING IN THE T/R CONTROLS. DIRT WAS FOUND IN T/R GRIP BEARINGS CAUSING BINDING IN CONTROL.SDR BAQA20060007Frame · crackedCRACK FOUND IN OVER HEAD FRAME. DETERMINED TO BE MINOR REPAIR. REPAIRED BY INSTALLING DOUBLERS IAW AC 43.13-1B MM.SDR BAQA20060006Retaining Nut · loosePOWER TURBINE WHEEL RETENTION NUT LOST TORQUE. DISCOVERED BY N2 FLUCTUATION ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIP LIGHT.SDR 7110650Manifold · leakingON POST FLIGHT AFTER MISSION WAS COMPLETED, PILOT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLD.SDR EGRA2005211Panel · firePILOT REPORTED MOMENTARY SMOKE, SPARKS, AND POSSIBLE FLAMES IN OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR PILOT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS POPPED AND SMOKE AND SPARKS STOPPED. THIS OCCURRED BETWEEN LOM (WINGS FIELD) AND NO2 (KEYSTONE HELIPORT). NO PATIENT OSDR BAQA094291Starter Gen · failedEXCHANGE. BATTERY DISCHARGE LIGHT ON AUD MOTOR ARCHING ON ARMATURE WITH POWER ON. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 06/02/2004SDR BAQA094262Spline · wornSPLINE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, 05/20/2004SDR BAQA093911Modulator · inoperativeUNIT REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. PART WAS INSTALLED ON ENG S/N LE45239, BUT ENGINE WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON A/C S/N 7068. INSTALLED ON 5/4/99 AT ENG TT 3407.8 AND REMOVED ON 08/24/200 AT 4181.0, THEN REINSTALLED ON 08/24/2000 AT 4182.0, AND REMOVED CURRENTLY ONSDR BAQA092102Commutator · burnedCOMMUTATOR PITTED AND BURNED. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/02/2004SDR BAQA091931Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ONLINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 01/15/2004SDR BAQA091862Compensator · crackedBASE OF HSI COMPENSATOR IS CRACKED REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT (S/N 17507).SDR BAQA091479Starter Gen · inoperativeNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK/START. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 12/30/2003SDR BAQA090586Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE FLAME-OUT DURING OVERSPEED CHECKS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 11/3/03SDR BAQA089833Indicator · inoperativeDME INDICATOR UNIT WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA090690Pump · inoperativeWILL NOT TRANSFER FUEL. THIS PUMP WAS ACCIDENTALLY SENT OUT FOR REPAIR REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE, ASSET UNIT.SDR BAQA089448Transceiver · malfunctionedUNIT WILL NOT POWER UP AT ALL.COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. ALSO, IT HAS A BURNED ODOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088916Pump · inoperativeBOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088880Hsi · stuckCOMPASS CARD STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR AELLCDG001Hydraulic System · misoverhauledSEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THIS TANDEM HYDRAULIC UNIT RECENTLY OVERHAULED, SEEM TO HAVE BEEN TREATED IN A WAY THAT NEITHER CORRESPONDS TO THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS/SPECIFICATIONS OF THE UNIT NOR THE MBB-BK 117 REPAIR MANUAL (REM, CHAPTER 401)SDR BAQA088841Pump · inoperativeBOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088836Altimeter · will not testRADAR ALTIMETER UNIT WILL NOT TEST. WHEN KNOB IS PUSHED TO SET FLAG, YOU CAN FEEL IT SLIPPING AND RATCHETING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088802Pump · inoperativeBOOSTER PUMP WOULD NOT PUMP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088334Sensor · malfunctionedPILOTS REPORTED TEMP SENSOR ASSY TOT SPLITS. POSSIBLE INTERNAL AIR LEAK IN TEMP. COMPENSATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088273Relay · intermittentLAMP RELAY INTERMITTENT. EXTEND AND RETRACT MOTOR ROUGH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088235Gyro · malfunctionedSLOW TO SLAVE TO HEADING. SPEX FILE ; 128575 REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA087116Indicator · malfunctionedERRONEOUS DISPLAY OF STORMS ON CLEAR DAY. RMA#: 49821 REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SERVICEABLE RENTAL UNIT WHILE OURS IS BEING REPAIRED.
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