# Service difficulty reports: MD Helicopters 369E

A list on [MD Helicopters 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/md-helicopters-369e.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000472.md): Lock Nut · failed · May 28, 2026 · N774CB · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > MS20143 NUTS ARE UTILIZED TO SECURE WITHIN THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES COMPRESSOR, TURBINE, FUEL CONTROL, GOVERNOR, FUEL PUMP, TACH GENERATORS, GEARBOX SPLIT LINE, AND HAVE BEEN FOUND NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BACKING OFF. THE MS21043 NUTS HAVE BEEN R
- [SDR 2026FA0000467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000467.md): Window · cracked · May 28, 2026 · N369JH · Hughes 369E · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PILOT REPORTED BIRD STRIKE TO LOWER LEFT-HAND WINDOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND CRACK DAMAGE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF WINDOW.
- [SDR 2026FA0000248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000248.md): Blade · dented · Mar 31, 2026 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > AT LANDING PILOT REPORTED MAIN BLADE CONTACT WITH TREE BRANCHES WITH NO CHANGE IN RPM. MECHANIC DETERMINED PER MDHI CSP HMI-2 THAT THERE WAS NO SUDDEN STOPAGE DUE TO NO CHANGE IN ROTOR RPM. MECHANIC INSPECTED AIRCRAFT MAIN ROTOR BLADES FOR DAMAGE AND FOUND SMA
- [SDR 2026FA0000161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000161.md): Transmission · making metal · Mar 5, 2026 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. MAGNETIC PLUG INSPECTION REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR DCGA202509100629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA202509100629.md): Blade · dented · Sep 8, 2025 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING A POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION A SMALL DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OUTBOARD FACE OF ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR BLADES. PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OR NOISE OF ANYTHING STRIKING THE BLADE. THE BLADE DENT WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SERVIC
- [SDR 2024FA0000959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000959.md): Engine · making metal · Dec 12, 2024 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING LANDING. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
- [SDR 2024FA0000958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000958.md): Engine · making metal · Dec 11, 2024 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP INDICATION DURING APPROACH. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CLEANING AND GROUND RUNS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR 2024FA0000554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000554.md): Clutch · making metal · Jul 28, 2024 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > DURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE MECHANIC QUESTIONED THE DARK BURNT APPEARANCE OF THE GREASE IN THE • BEARING, OVERRUNNING CLUTCH BALL OUTPUT. PER OPERATOR REQUEST THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A SIGNIFICANT AM
- [SDR 2024FA0000495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000495.md): Clutch · making metal · Jul 9, 2024 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Drive System
  > DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC QUESTIONED DISCOLORING OF THE OVERRUNNING CLUTCH OUTPUT BEARING GREASE. THE BEARING DID NOT DEMONSTRATE ANY ABNORMAL PLAY OR ROUGHNESS. THE CLUTCH HAD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF OIL INSTALLED. IT WAS DECIDED TO DISAS
- [SDR 2024FA0000203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000203.md): Engine · making metal · Mar 6, 2024 · N454E · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND PERFORMED AN UNSCEDULED LANDING. A MECHANIC WAS SENT TO THE AIRCRAFT AND DISCOVERED METAL ON THE UPPER ENGINE GEARBOX PLUG WITH A SIZE GREATER THAN EXCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. NOTHING FURTHER TO
- [SDR 2023FA122200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA122200001.md): Transmission · installed · Dec 19, 2023 · N716KV · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Drive System
  > DURING A 135 TOUR OPERATION EXPERIENCED A MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT RESULTING IN A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ANOTHER HELICOPTER WAS BROUGHT IN WITH MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND BROUGHT ALL PASSENGERS BACK TO THE AIRPORT. THE MAIN ROTOR CHIP DETECTORS WERE I
- [SDR 2023FA0000497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000497.md): Engine · abnormal · Aug 28, 2023 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > UDRING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED LOW ENGINE TORQUE. THE PILOT SELECTED A LANDING SPOT AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED TO A MAINTENANCE LOCATION AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. NO CAUSE DET
- [SDR 2023FA0000430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000430.md): Doubler · cracked · Aug 16, 2023 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
  > DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE AFT END OF THE RIGHT-HAND STATION 174 DOUBLER CONNECTING THE BOOM FAIRING AND TURTLE BACK OF THE UPPER AFT FUSELAGE.
- [SDR 2023FA0000285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000285.md): Connector · loose · May 30, 2023 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Engine Indicating System
  > DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO THEN THE ENGINE OIL TEMP WENT TO ZERO. THE INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT BREAKER THEN POPPED. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE PILOT RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ONCE SHUT DOWN AND MAINTENANCE COULD
- [SDR 2022FA0000760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000760.md): Engine · making metal · Dec 14, 2022 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER GEARBOX MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR HAD ILLUMINATED THE WARNING LIGHT WITH METAL ABOVE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED. A SMALLER AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND ON TH
- [SDR 2022FA0000677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000677.md): Engine · making metal · Nov 8, 2022 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT GOT AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING FLIGHT AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF CHIPS ON THE LOWER AND UPPER ENGINE GEARBOX CHIP DETECTORS. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR INSPECTION.
- [SDR 2022FA0000568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000568.md): Sprag Clutch · broken · Oct 3, 2022 · N774CB · Hughes 369E · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > INITIAL CLUTCH WAS REMOVED FOR A DIFFERENT DISCREPANCY AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 300 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. NEXT CLUTCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 82 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. NEXT CLUTCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 0 TSO.
- [SDR 2021FA0000272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000272.md): Hub · worn · Sep 29, 2021 · N633JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Head
  > DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR HUB DROOP STOP FOLLOWER ROLLER SHAFTS WAS FOUND PROTRUDING DOWNWARD FROM THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE COTTER PIN HAD WORN INSIDE THE ROLLER SHAFT AND HAD LOST ITS RETAINING ABILITY.
- [SDR 2021FA0000137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000137.md): Turbine Wheel · binding · May 13, 2021 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Turbine Section
  > DURING MAINTENANCE THE MECHANICS DETERMINED THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADES WERE RUBBING ON THE NOZZLE.ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM ENGINE
- [SDR 2019FA0000423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000423.md): Blade · dented · Dec 27, 2019 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION A MECHCANIC FOUND A 1/4 X 1/4 INCH DENT IN THE LEADING EDGE OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE 42 INCHES IBOARD FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADE.
- [SDR 2019FA0000338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000338.md): Fuel Control · leaking · Oct 14, 2019 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN CHECK OPERATIONS ENGINE FUEL WAS NOTICED COMING OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL CASE AND LEAKING TO THE GROUND. FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND A SERVICABLE UNIT INSTALLED.
- [SDR 2019FA0000291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000291.md): Bladder · leaking · Aug 29, 2019 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Fuel Storage
  > FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT HAND FUEL BLADDER. REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND BLADDERS.
- [SDR 2019FA0000194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000194.md): Engine · making metal · Jun 25, 2019 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Powerplant System
  > ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ENGINE WAS BROUGHT TO FLIGHT IDLE AFTER ENGINE START UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 FLAKES WITHIN LIMITS ON THE UPPER CHIP PLUG.A 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN WAS PERFORMED, THE PLUGS WERE INSPECTED AGAIN AND FOUND CLEAN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED
- [SDR DCGA2019FA0000153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2019FA0000153.md): Engine · making metal · May 15, 2019 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 4 FLAKES ON UPPER AND LOWER PLUGS WITHIN PARAMETERS. PERFORMED AN OIL SYSTEM DRAIN, FLUSH AND FILTER CLEAN AND CHANGE AND GROUND RUN. CHIP PLUGS WERE CLEAN UPON REINSPECTION. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR K2DA2019052800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA2019052800003.md): Bleed Valve · sticks · Mar 19, 2019 · N545PH · Hughes 369E · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > DURING AN ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE BLEED VALVE WAS STICKING. BLEED VALVE HAD 317.2 TSO.
- [SDR 2019FA0000075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000075.md): Blade · cracked · Mar 18, 2019 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > THE BOTTOM SKIN OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A 4 1/2 INCH CRACK STATING AT THE TRAILING EDGE AND PERPENDICULAR TO SPAN 57 1/4 INCHES IN FOR BLADE TIP.
- [SDR K2DA2019052800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA2019052800002.md): Bleed Valve · stuck · Feb 17, 2019 · N545PH · Hughes 369E · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > PILOT WAS RUNNING ENGINE ON THE GROUND AND THE COMPRESSOR STARTED STALLING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE ENGINE BLEED VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. BLEED VALVE HAD 103.4 TSO. BLEED VALVE WAS CHANGED OUT AND THE ISSUE WENT AWAY.
- [SDR J5XA2019FA0000031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J5XA2019FA0000031.md): Chip Detector · contaminated · Feb 5, 2019 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND ACCEPTABLE CHIPS ON UPPER AND LOWER PLUGS. THE PLUGS WERE CLEANED AND REINSTALLED AND A PENALTY RUN WAS PERFORMED. THE PLUGS WERE RECHECKED AND FOUND CLEAN. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED
- [SDR DCGA201811200487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA201811200487.md): Chip Detector · shorted · Nov 20, 2018 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICE A MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX DIMMLY ILLUMINATED CHIP LIGHT. MAINTENANNCE DISCOVERED AND INTERNAL SHORT IN THE CHIP DETECTOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE.
- [SDR DCGA2018FA0000398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2018FA0000398.md): Gearbox · making metal · Oct 1, 2018 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > DURING A POST MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT THE MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND ON THE CHIP PLUG. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICABLE TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED.
- [SDR DCGA2018071200221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2018071200221.md): Chip Detector · contaminated · Jul 12, 2018 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > PILOT REPORTED AND ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AND PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND 1 SLIVER ON THE UPPER GEARBOX CHIP PLUG. THE PLUG WAS CLEANED AND A PENALTY ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED IN REFERENCE TO THE ENGINE OMM. THE PLUGS WERE FOUND CLEAN AND THE
- [SDR 2018FA0000126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000126.md): Bladder · leaking · Apr 3, 2018 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Fuel Storage
  > DURING 100 HOUR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, A SMALL FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT FUEL BLADDER. BLADDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR DCGA201801230044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA201801230044.md): Engine · making metal · Jan 23, 2018 · N842JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION OCCURRED. THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED METAL FLAKES ON UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE CHIP PLUG. PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL INSTRUCTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
- [SDR 2017FA0000485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000485.md): Blade · delaminated · Sep 12, 2017 · N633JH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC TAIL ROTOR LEADING EDGE DELAMINATION WAS FOUND. BOTH TAIL BLADES WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR 2017FA0000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000142.md): Housing · worn · Mar 22, 2017 · N633JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Head
  > EXTREME PLAY FOUND BETWEEN MAIN ROTOR PITCH HOUSING AND PITCH BEARING HOUSING. THE UPPER BOLT STILL HAD TORQUE STRIP APPLIED BETWEEN NUT WASHER AND BOLT BUT WAS LOOSE IN PIECES DUE TO THE WEAR. THE UPPER BOLTS ON TWO OTHER PITCH HOUSINGS WERE FOUND TO BE UNDER
- [SDR 2017FA0000408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000408.md): Blade · delaminated · Jan 5, 2017 · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND IN A DELAMINATED STATE DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ABRASION STRIP HAD DELAMINATED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE. PROBABLE CAUSE OF DELAMINATION IS IMPROPER CURE TIME FOR THE BONDING ADHESIVE, IMPROPER MIXING OF THE BO
- [SDR 2017FA0000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000005.md): Gearbox · excess play · Jan 5, 2017 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > DURING MAINTENANCE A MECHANIC DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE GEARPLAY IN THE MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR
- [SDR 2017FA0000004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000004.md): Blade · delaminated · Jan 5, 2017 · N2066W · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN. 500P3100-105 SN. C774 LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP DELAMINATED.
- [SDR 2017FA0000000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000000.md): Compressor · damaged · Jan 3, 2017 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > PILOT REPORTED TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT END OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED BY UNKNOWN FOD.
- [SDR 2017FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000409.md): Blade · delaminated · Dec 23, 2016 · N506PH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > TAIL ROTOR BLADEWAS FOUND IN A DELAMINATED STATE DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ABRASION STRIP HAD DELAMINATED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE. THIS BLADE HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR 3 DAYS AND ONLY HAD 7.1 HRS ON IT FROM REPAIR. PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE D
- [SDR 2017F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00012.md): Abrasion Strip · delaminated · Dec 23, 2016 · N506PH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP DELAMINATED.
- [SDR 2016FA0000537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000537.md): Fuel Control · leaking · Oct 24, 2016 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL FUEL LEAK AT THE OUT FITTING LOCATION ON THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.
- [SDR DCGA2016071800332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2016071800332.md): Blade · delaminated · Jul 16, 2016 · N633JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > FOUND DELAMINATION ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE.
- [SDR DCGA2016FA0000261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2016FA0000261.md): Blade · dented · May 27, 2016 · N454JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN AREAS A AND H ON 4 OF THE 5 MAIN ROTOR BLADE BOTTOM SKINS APPROXIMATELY 6" FROM THE BLADE TIPS. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED IAW CSP HMI-2 MM THAT IT WAS REPAIRABLE DAMAGE AND NO SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION WAS REQUIRED. AFFECTED BLADES WERE REM
- [SDR 2016FA0000182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000182.md): Blade · delaminated · Apr 18, 2016 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Blades
  > DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APROXIMATELY 1" INBD FROM THE TIP ON THE TOP OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, PN 500P2100-105, SN 907B A.5" X.5" DELAMINATION WAS FOUND ON THE STAINLESS STEEL L/E OF THE BLADE. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROME THE ACFT AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR K2DA20160308001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA20160308001.md): Blade · delaminated · Mar 5, 2016 · N506PH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > UPON THE DAILY INSPECTION, A COIN TAP TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES. TAIL ROTOR BLADE, PN 500P3100-105, SN C519 WAS DISCOVERED TO BE DELAMINATED. THE DELAMINATION CONSISTS OF A 1.5 INCH AREA OF THE LE ABRASION STRIP ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE BLAD
- [SDR CA160302016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160302016.md): Pressure Switch · failed · Mar 2, 2016 · Hughes 369E · Fuel Indicating System
  > (CAN) FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, FOUND TO LEAK DURING A 300HR CAUTION LIGHT FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH TEST. UNIT WAS THEN DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND THE BLUE SILICONE COATING ON THE DIAPHRAGM WAS TORN.
- [SDR 2016FA0000076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000076.md): Blade · delaminated · Feb 9, 2016 · N506PH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > UPON THE DAILY INSPECTION, A COIN TAP TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND BLADE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE DELAMINATED. THE DELAMINATION CONSISTS OF A 2" AREA OF THE L/E ABRASION STRIP ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE BLADE AND A 1" AREA OF THE L/E ABRASION STRI
- [SDR K2D2016011200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2D2016011200001.md): Blade · delaminated · Dec 31, 2015 · N506PH · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Blades
  > AFTER THE DAY`S FLIGHTS AND DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION WE FOUND, BY TAP TEST, THE L/E OF 1 OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WAS DELAMINATED IN VARIOUS PLACES, VARYING IN LENGTH FROM.5 TO 2 INCHES.
- [SDR DCGA2015FA0000622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2015FA0000622.md): Engine · making metal · Dec 3, 2015 · N808JH · Hughes 369E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT GOT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED BUT FOUND METAL ON UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE CHIP PLUGS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = '369E'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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