MD Helicopters MD 900

Service difficulty reports · 435

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'MD900'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DLM90050800Tire · failedREPLACED 2 TIRES AND BOTH DACMS. REPAIRED DAMAGE.Dec 18, 2005 · N902DA · Doug MD900 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR DLM90050464Control Unit · failedELEVATOR SPLIT MSG AND PYLON FLAP FAULT MSG ILLUM IN FLT. REPLACED ACU, ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS PASSED.Aug 19, 2005 · N903DA · Doug MD900 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000816Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05- MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP FOUND (2) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MD HELICOPTERS SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS WERE FOUND USING MAGNIFIED VISUAL METHOD. HUB WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSPECTED BY EDDY CURRENT METHOD TO VJun 8, 2005 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2005FA0000913Cap · crackedCAP IS CRACKED ON PORT SIDE. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. MANFACTURE CAP FROM SOLID BLOCK OF MATERIAL INSTAD OF CASTING PART. (K) (REF: 195920/JMG)May 25, 2005 · Doug MD900 · Shimmy DamperSDR 2005FA0000912Cylinder · delaminatedCHROME HAS DELAMINATED IN CYLINDER BORE. IMPROPER PLATING. IMPROVE CHROME PLATING METHOD TO IMPROVE ADHESION TO CYLINDER. (K) (REF: 195920/JMG)May 25, 2005 · Doug MD900 · Shimmy DamperSDR 2004FA0000934Fuel Cell · leakingDURING TROUBLESHOOTING A FUEL LEAK FOUND THAT WHEN THE FUEL CELL WAS FLEXED, FUEL WOULD WEEP FROM EXTERIOR SURFACE. REMOVED FUEL CELL AND SENT OUT FOR TEST AND REPAIR. EVALUATION RESULTS SHOWED WEEPING/ POROUS CONDITION OVER 80 PERCENT OF THE CELL AND CELL TO Dec 16, 2004 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Fuel StorageSDR 2004FA0000939Beam · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FLEX BEAM CRACKED IN AREA OF LEG GOING INTO UPPER HUB. REPLACED PART WITH UPDATED SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 16, 2004 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000940Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A.D. 2002-10-05 " MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP." FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MD HELICOPTERS SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. PART TOTAL TIME: 292 HRSDec 16, 2004 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000938Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05 "MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP" FOUND BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MD HELICOPTERS SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. PART TOTAL TIME: 1852 HRSDec 16, 2004 · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR PG9R97903Line · leakingFOUND TO BE LEAKING A SMALL QUANTITY OF OIL/ REPLACED OIL HOSE ASSY. (K)Oct 21, 2004 · N368PA · Doug MD900 · Hoses and TubesSDR PG9R097903Line · leakingFOUND TO BE LEAKING A SMALL QUANTITY OF OIL/REPLACED OIL HOSE ASSY.Oct 21, 2004 · N368PA · Doug MD900 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2004FA0000802Drive Shaft · wornDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A 300 HR INSPECTION FOUND MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT UPPER DRIVE SPLINES WORN BEYOND MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS. PART TOTAL TIME: 1478.9 HRS. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT WITH NEW PART.Oct 12, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2004FA0000877Rotor Head · crackedHAD VIBRATION (.7 IPS) CAUTION ON IDS DURING FLIGHT AND HIGH VIBRATION ON SHUT DOWN BETWEEN 30-40 PERCENT NR. INSPECTED MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND FOUND (3) OUT OF (5) FLEXBEAMS CRACKED. REPLACING FLEXBEAMS WITH NEW UPDATED FLEXBEAMS.Oct 12, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000876Rotor Head · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05, "MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP", FOUND (2) OUT OF (10) HOLES CRACKED IN UPPER HUB FLANGE AS DEPICTED IN MD HELICOPTERS SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072 PART TOTAL TIME: 91.23 HRS.Jul 19, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000578Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A.D. 2002-10-05, (MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (2) OUT OF (10) HOLES CRACKED IN UPPER HUB FLANGE AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072.Jul 19, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GAKA144ETransmission · contaminatedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION OCCURRED RESULTING IN A FLUCTUATION BETWEEN 65-80 PSI., WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AT HELIPAD. TWO QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION OIL WMay 12, 2004 · N902SL · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2004FA0000324Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05 (MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSPECTION), FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES TO BE CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102.0HOURS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER HUBApr 21, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000801Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05, MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP. FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN SB 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102.0 HRS.Apr 13, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000331Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05 (MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102 HRS.Apr 13, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000332Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD2002-10-05 (MAINROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102.0 HRS.Apr 13, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000323Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD2002-10-05 (MAINROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102.0 HRS.Apr 13, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000322Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD2002-10-05 (MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (3) OUT OF (10) BOLT HOLES CRACKED AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS START IN BOLT HOLE CHAMFER. PART TOTAL TIME: 102.0 HRS.Apr 13, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000330Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-10-05 INSP. (MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSP.) FOUND (2) OUT OF (10) FLANGE BOLT HOLES WITH CRACKS AS DEPICTED IN MFG SERVICE BULLETIN 900-072. CRACKS RUN RADIALLY FROM BOLT HOLE INWARD TO FLANGE EDGE. PART TOTAL TIME WAS 399.65 HRS.Mar 3, 2004 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2004FA0000163Line · crackedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOW TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. DURING RUN-UP AND LEAK CHECK FOUND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE P/N 900D3409526105 TO BE LEAKING FROM UNDER STEEL BRADE. REPLACED OIL COOLER LINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECK WERE GOOD. CUT BACK STEEL BRADE ON OLD Feb 4, 2004 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2004FA0000095Hub · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A.D. 2002-10-05(MAIN ROTOR UPPER HUB INSPECTION)FOUND (6) OUT OF (10) UPPER FLANGE BOLT HOLES TO BE CRACKED. CRACKS RUN RADIALLY FROM BOLT HOLE TO INNER EDGE AS DEPICTED IN SB 900-072. PART TOTAL TIME: 435 HRS SINCE NEW. REPLACED UPJan 8, 2004 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AHE02064Support · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE OPERATION TO REPLACE LIFE LIMITED NON-ROTATING SWASHPLATE ON AIRCRAFT, A SUSPECTED CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE STATIC MAST. THE CRACK APPEARS IN APPROXIMATELY .5000 THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SHAFT. THE STATIC MAST ASSEMBLY Oct 16, 2002 · N92001 · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AHE02056Wire · failedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT DENHAM FOR MAIN ROTOR TRACK AND BALANCE. THE AUTO PILOT DISCONNECT CIRCUIT BREAKER ON CENTER CONSOLE WAS FOUND TO KEEP POPPING WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, WHICH DISABLES THE WHOLE AUTO PILOT SYSTEM. FAULT INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT AND REVApr 22, 2002 · N92001 · Doug MD900 · Auto Flight System WiringSDR AHE02052Wire · looseAUTO-PILOT COMPUTER - INSPECTION FOR WIRE CHAFING ON REMOVAL OF THE AUTO-PILOT COMPUTER. SOME CABLES WERE FOUND LOOSE UNDER CONSOLE CB PANEL. THE AUTO-PILOT CABLE BUNDLE HAD CHAFED AGAINST THE AP COMPUTER SECURING SCREWS. ACTION TAKEN: LOOSE CABLES SECUREMar 26, 2002 · N92001 · Doug MD900 · Auto Flight System WiringSDR R7MR34258Actuator · inoperativeTRIM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. OPERATES IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. REPLACED WITH NEW, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (K)Nov 16, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor ControlSDR R7MA34258Actuator · inoperativeTRIM ACTUATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE.Nov 16, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 2001F00698Beam · separatedBUMPER ASSEMBLY FLEXBEAM SEPARATION ALONG TRAILING EDGE OF 'Y'. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Sep 19, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2003FA0000190Filter · contaminatedBYPASS PIN POPPED ON NR 1 HYDRAULIC RETURN FILTER. REMOVED FILTER AND INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION. REPLACED FILTER. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Sep 17, 2001 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2003FA0000188Indicator · defectiveAFTER INSTALLING NEW HYDRAULIC FILTER, THE RETURN SIDE BYPASS INDICATOR POPPED WITH NO PRESSURE APPLIED. AFTER RESETTING THE INDICATOR, INDICATOR POPPED AGAIN. REPLACED IMPENDING BY-PASS INDICATOR PN 071142-258. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 6, 2001 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2001F00694Nozzle · crackedRIGHT PRIMARY EXHAUST NOZZLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Sep 1, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2001F00699Beam · separatedBUMPER ASSEMBLY FLEXBEAM SEPARATION AT TRAILING EDGE OF 'Y'. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Aug 24, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR R7MA33713Link · wornWORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 24, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR R7MA33716Tube · leakingLEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. TUBE IS NO BENT BUT IS LEAKING FROM THE SWEDGE AND BRAZING AT (T) END. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 17, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2003FA0000187Drive Link · wornMAIN ROTOR UPPER DRIVE LINK BEARING PLAY EXCEEDS MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS.Jul 26, 2001 · N902PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2003FA0000186Drive Link · wornMAIN ROTOR UPPER DRIVE LINK BEARING PLAY EXCEEDS MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS.Jul 24, 2001 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2003FA0000184Transmission · making metalMAIN TRANSMISSION PRODUCING METAL CHIPS. CHIP SIZE EXCEED MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS.Jun 23, 2001 · N3PD · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR R7MR33368Light · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE, CAUSING IIDS FAULT 2=10, SECONDARY ELEMENT FAILURE. LAMP IS SUBASSEMBLY TO IIDS ASSEMBLY, IIDS SN 008251-012 IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN MORE RELIABLE THAN PREVIOUS INSTALLATIONS; THEREFORE REMSA IS ORDERING JUST THE LAMP ASSEMBLY AJun 13, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Instrument PanelSDR 2001F00527Bumper Block · separatedSEPARATION OF TRAILING EDGE IN 'Y' AREA. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. CORE SHIPPED TO MDH FOR INSPECTION. (M)Jun 4, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010606CW008Seal · failedEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NR 1 ENGINE. SMOKE NOTED EMANATING FROM FUEL PIPE, BEFORE AND AFTER SHUTDOWN. INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE. ENGINE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR.May 5, 2001 · N900LF · Doug MD900 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR R7MR33279Harness · shortedT6 WIRING HARNESS, INTERNAL SHORT. FAILED RESISSTENCE CHECK. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 12, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR R7MR32759Bumper Block · crackedLATERAL CRACK BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 12, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR R7MR33265Valve · leakingFRANGIBLE SELF SEALING VALVE, LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR R7MR33264Bearing · wornTHRUSTER BEARING RACE, WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR R7MR33263Bearing · wornELASTOMERIC LAMINATES WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS, WHICH IS CAUSING DIFFICULTY WITH BALANCING THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor HeadSDR R7MR32619Gauge · looseSIGHT GAUGE RIBBON WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED AT BOTTOM OF INDICATOR TUBE, WHICH RENDERS THE QUANTITY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR UNRELIABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR R7MR32618Actuator · leakingHYDRAULIC UNIT, DUAL SERVO ACTUATOR, MR CONTROL LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEMS.Jan 26, 2001 · N901CF · Doug MD900 · Main Rotor Control
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