MD Helicopters 600N

Service difficulty reports · 74

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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 = '600N'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20010894Engine · overheated(AUS) TURBINE OVER TEMPERATURE DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Jun 14, 2001 · Doug 600N · Turbine SectionSDR CA010626007Blade · cracked(CAN) A/C STOPPED FOR REFUELING, DUE TO THE TQ EVENTS THAT HAD BEEN ACCUMULATED, (160) THE PILOTS CARRIED OUT A BLADE TORQUE EVENT INSPECTION I.A.W. SB600N-031. THEY FOUND THE WHITE BLADE TO BE CRACKED, BOTTOM SIDE, 12.5" O/B OF THE LAST BOLT ON THE BLADE GRIPMay 27, 2001 · Doug 600N · Main Rotor BladesSDR 20010406AP001Seat Belt · brokenTHE SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM ROTARY BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED WHEN THE SCREWS PULLED THROUGH THE BACK PLATE. OTHER SAME TYPE ASSEMBLIES INSPECTED FOUND CRACKED BACK PLATES IN 5 OF THE 6 INSPECTED.Mar 28, 2001 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 20001218SH023Stiffener · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, A STIFFENER WAS FOUND CRACKED, P/N 369D23022-6. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD SIDE WHERE THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE STIFFENER TO THE UPPER MAST DECK. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N610BP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20001218SH022Stiffener · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, A STIFFENER WAS FOUND CRACKED, PN 369D23022-5. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD SIDE WHERE THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE STIFFENER TO THE UPPER MAST DECK. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N610BP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20001218SH021Stiffener · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, A STIFFENER WAS FOUND CRACKED, P/N 369D23022-6. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD SIDE WHERE THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE STIFFENER TO THE UPPER MAST DECK. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N609BP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20001218SH020Stiffener · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, A STIFFENER WAS FOUND CRACKED, P/N 369D23022-5. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE INBOARD SIDE WHERE THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE STIFFENER TO THE UPPER MAST DECK. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N609BP · Doug 600N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA001013029Indicator · failed(CAN) ERRATIC FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION DISCOVERED DURING REFUELING. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO BE INDICATING MORE FUEL ON BOARD THAN THE AIRCRAFT COULD BE SERVICED WITH. AIRCRAFT WAS DEFUELED AND FUEL SYSTEM WAS RECALIBRATED AND THE DEFECT APPEARED TOct 7, 2000 · Doug 600N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA001013028Blade · cracked(CAN) CRACK DETECTED IN M/R BLADE ASSY LOWER SKIN APPROX 16 INCHES FROM ROOT FITTING. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE CENTRE OF THE BLADE SKIN AND PROGRESSED IN A CHORDWISE MANNER TOWARD THE TRAILING EDGE AND THE BLADE SPAR. CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A Oct 7, 2000 · Doug 600N · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA001013027Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF TAILBOOM ASSY TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE UPPER RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED MORE CRACKING IN THE FUSELAGE TAILBOOM SUPPORT STRUCTURE.Oct 7, 2000 · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 20000925SH007Pitch Slider · corrodedDURING REMOVAL OF NO TAIL ROTOR (NOTAR) FAN BEARING, DISCOVERED THE FAN PITCH SLIDER, P/N 500N5367-3, AND FAN SUPPORT SHAFT, P/N 500N5357-11, HAD PITTING CORROSION. A NEW SUPPORT SHAFT AND SLIDER WERE INSTALLED. WITH NEW PARTS INSTALLED, A CONDITION OF EXCESSep 8, 2000 · N603BP · Doug 600N · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 20000504SH026Connector · contaminatedPILOT RECEIVED ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS. UPON REMOVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT AFT FUEL BLADDER COVER, NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO PIN AREA. THIS WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE. FIRST WAS AT BORDER PATROL AIR OPERATIONS IN LAREDO, TX. THESE HARNESApr 11, 2000 · N611BP · Doug 600N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 20000503SH049Control Cable · twistedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF PEDAL CONTROLS, AN ABNORMAL ''SNAPPING'' NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE MID-SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION OF CONTROL RODS, SPLITTER ASSY, AND CONTROL CABLE ASSY WAS CONDUCTED. THE FWD CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TWIApr 10, 2000 · N604BP · Doug 600N · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 20000405SH024Firewall · chafedAFTER REMOVING THE ENGINE FOR FOD, NOTICED THERE WERE TWO RUBBED INDENTATIONS TO THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE FIREWALL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, NOTED THE BLEED VALVE BOLT HEADS WERE WORN CONSIDERABLY. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLATION. (X)Feb 1, 2000 · N611BP · Doug 600N · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 99ZZZX3292Bearing · looseDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION LOOKING OVER THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, THE LONG CONTROL ROD BELLCRANK WAS LOOSE. REMOVED PART FROM AIRCRAFT. BEARING WAS INSIDE HOUSING.Jul 26, 1999 · N609BP · Doug 600N · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX3085Bellcrank · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION LOOKING OVER THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, THE LATERAL CONTROL ROD BELLCRANK HAD PLAY. REMOVING PART FROM AIRCRAFT, BEARING FELL OUT. SUBMITTER STATED FINDING THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER 600N AIRCRAFT.Jul 26, 1999 · N609BP · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 99ZZZX2297Bearing · looseBELLCRANK LOWER BEARING WAS LOOSE AND READY TO FALL OFF WHEN PART WAS REMOVED FROM BRACKET ASSY.Jun 6, 1999 · N611BP · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 99ZZZX2285Bearing · looseDURING AN INSPECTION AND WORKING ON THE SAME TYPE OF HELICOPTER, INSPECTING THE FORWARD MAIN ROTOR CONTROL RODS AND BELL CRANKS. THIS HELICOPTER ALSO HAD A BAD FORWARD LATERAL CRANK ASSY. REMOVED THE CRANK AND ALSO FOUND THE BEARING WAS READY TO FALL OFF.Jun 6, 1999 · N609BP · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 99ZZZX2284Bearing · looseDURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORWARD CRANK ASSY FOR LATERAL CONTROL HAD PLAY. REMOVED THE PART AND FOUND THE BEARING WAS LOOSE INSIDE.Jun 6, 1999 · N607BP · Doug 600N · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 99ZZZX2159Line · chafedTHIS AIRCRAFT WAS ON POLICE PATROL IN THE MOUNTAINS. JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, PILOT HAD A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON FOR MIR TRANSMISSION. PILOT LANDED AND FOUND THE ENGINE AND COMPARTMENT SOAKED IN OIL. MECHANIC LATER FOUND, SAID OIL LINE, CHAFED THROUGHMay 10, 1999 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 98ZZZX2083Potentiometer · wrong partP/N 600N8520-3 WAS INSTALLED ON THE COLLECTIVE. IT IS INCORRECTLY LISTED IN THE IPC. P/N 600N8540-1 IS THE CORRECT POTENTIOMETER FOR THE COLLECTIVE. THIS PART IS LISTED AS THE T/R POT IN THE IPC. P/N 600N8520-3 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY P/N 600N8540-1. May 11, 1998 · N605AS · Doug 600N · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX2084Shaft Seal · leakSEAL STARTED LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEAL.May 8, 1998 · N605AS · Doug 600N · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX2091Fadec · malfunctionedEIGHT PERCENT DROOP OCCURRED WHEN GOING FROM RIGHT PEDAL TO LEFT PEDAL IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH ZERO TIME FADEC ASSY. (ECU) SUPPLIED BY CHANDLER EVANS. DEFECTIVE UNIT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.Apr 20, 1998 · N605AS · Doug 600N · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX907Relay Socket · failedDURING GROUND TEST ENGINE RUN, ENG FLAMED OUT AFTER LESS THAN A MINUTE. FUEL GAUGES INDICATED APPROX 70 POUNDS OF FUEL. AFTER TANKS TOPPED OFF AND FUEL LINES PURGED, ATTEMPTED RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS. FURTHER T/S LOCATED INOP IGNITER FUNCTION. THIS WAS T/SFeb 19, 1998 · N957SD · Doug 600N · Ignition System
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