Pilatus PC-12/45

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PC1245'
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SDR CA010314012Power Unit · failed(CAN) WHEN TRYING TO EXTEND THE FLAPS FROM ZERO TO 15 DEGREES AT -29 DEGREES C (UNDER THE FLOOR) THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE POWER DRIVE UNIT WAS REPLACED.Feb 26, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010305008Brushes · worn(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE GEN 2 WENT OFF LINE. AS THE LOAD DROPPED THE GEN 2 WAS TURNED BACK ON LINE AND IT STAYED ON LINE UNTIL THE LOAD WAS INCREASED AND THEN IT WENT BACK OFF LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE GEN 2 WAS REPLACED. THIS GEN IS A POST SBFeb 26, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010305021Target · debonded(CAN) THE LT METAL TARGET PLATE FOR THE UP ROXIMITY SWITCH WAS FOUND DEBONDED FROM THE COMPOSITE GEAR DOOR.IT IS ALSO HELD IN PLACE BY A BRACKET ATTACHED WITH SCREWS. THE PROPER EPOXY AS SPECIFIED BY A PILATUS FSE IS ON ORDER.Feb 21, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA010305016Windshield · failed(CAN) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE (-36C) INTO THE HANGAR (+11C) THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED.Feb 20, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA010305019Switch · loose(CAN) EXCESSIVE PLAY FOUND AT SHAFT AREA OF SWITCH, ADJUSTMENT ERRACTIC.SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW.Feb 19, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller Indication SystemSDR CA010305017Potentiometer · broken(CAN) THE GONG GENERATED BY THE CAWS WAS VERY LOW IN VOLUME OVER THE SPEAKER, THE VOLUME WAS NORMAL IN THE HEADSETS. THE PILOT POTENTIOMETER/SWITCH WAS FOUND WITH AN ELECTRICAL PIN BROKEN OFF INTERNALLY IN THE SWITCH. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.Feb 19, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Central WarningSDR CA010314013Relay · failed(CAN) THE PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND FLAPS ON APPROACH INTO CORAL HARBOR, NU, AND WAS NOT ABLE. THE A/C DIVERTED TO RANKIN INLET AND MADE A ZERO DEGREE FLAP LANDING. THE FLAP SYSTEM WAS RESET IN RANKIN SUCCESSFULLY, AND THE A/C DEPARTED FOR BAKER LAKE. THE PILOT TRFeb 16, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010305015Selector Valve · failed(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE CAWS PANEL. THE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE WAS VERIFIED, AND FOUND CORRECT. THE SERVICE SLECTOR WAS REPLACED.Feb 16, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010223015Brushes · worn(CAN) NR 2 GENERATOR SYSTEM TRIPPED OFF LINE IN FLIGHT. WOULD NOT COME BACK ON LINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE BRUSHES WERE WORN OUT AND THE COMMUTATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF PITTING AND ARCING. THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TFeb 16, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010305010Exhaust Stack · cracked(CAN) CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TIP OF STACK. STACK WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 15, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010305009Relay · inoperative(CAN) FLAPS STICKING AT 15 PERCENT. FLAPS WOULD GO DOWN BUT WOULD NOT GO UP UNLESS ALL POWER WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. RELAY K667 WAS AT FAULT.Feb 15, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010305007Wire · burned(CAN) WIRE FOUND BURNED ON ROUTINE INSPECTION.Feb 15, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · AC Generation SystemSDR CA010409002Strap · worn(CAN) FAIRINGS WERE REMOVED FOR OTHER WORK AND PLATE AND STRAP WERE FOUND WORN. THESE PARTS ENGAGE TO PREVENT FLUTTER OF THE FAIRINGS. THE STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF THE REAR VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR AND THE PLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE FAIRING. BOTH PARTS WERFeb 14, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA010305014Brake Assy · frozen(CAN) WHEN LANDING IN FOR CHIPEWYAN, AB, THE PILOT FOUND BOTH BRAKES FROZEN SOLID AND AFTER SLIDING DOWN THE RUNWAY BOTH TIRES BLEW.CHANGED BOTH TIRES AND HAD TO USE HEAT TO THAW THE BRAKES OUT. WE TRIED POURING GAS LINE DE-ICE OVER THE BRAKES, THIS DID NOT WOFeb 9, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · BrakeSDR CA010222017Pressure Switch · intermittent(CAN) DURING FLTS WHEN DE-ICE SYS IS DEPLOYED & OAT IS IN -30 & BELOW RANGE, & EITHER 1 OR 3 MIN CYCLE DURATION IS SELECTED, SYS INDICATES PROPER OP THROUGHOUT CYCLE. UPON COMPLETION OF CYCLE AMBER DE-ICE CAWS CAUTION WOULD ILLUMINATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLASHFeb 8, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA010219011Relay · failed(CAN) WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED FOR APPROACH THEY DID NOT RESPOND, PILOT PROCEEDED TO DO A 0-DEGREE FLAP LADNING. DURING MAINTENANCE CHECKS, A FLAP RESET WAS CARRIED OUT. THE FLAPS RESPONDED TO 15 DEGREE SELECTION BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO 0-DEGREES WITHOUTFeb 5, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010212012Brushes · worn(CAN) GEN BRUSHES WERE WORN AND COMMUTATOR DAMAGED. GEN 2 REPLACED. THE DRIVE HAD ALSO SHEARED. THE P/N OF THE DRIVE IS 524.32.12.137. THESE 2 ITEMS ARE TROUBE ITEMS AND NEED LOOKING INTO FOR THE CAUSE AND CURE.Feb 2, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010209007Brake · frozen(CAN) TAKEOFF IN FT ST. JOHN IN POWDER SNOW MAY HAVE CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER LT BRAKE ASSEMBLY. DURING FLIGHT TO FT NELSON, BRAKE FROZE. ON LANDING IN FT. NELSON LT TIRE WOULD NOT ROTATE AND TIRE FLAT SPOTTED AND BLEW. AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON RUNWAY AND MAINTJan 31, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA010212023Cover · cracked(CAN) WHEEL COVER FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AROUND THE SCREW MOUNTING HOLE, DURING NORMAL DAILY INSPECTION. COVER REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.Jan 29, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA010212021Control Panel · failed(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, A FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED ON THE E.I.S. PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED, AND TAXIED TO HANGAR WITH OIL PRESSURE STILL FLUCTUATING. AFTER OIL LEVEL CHECKED OK. THE E.I.S. PANEL WAS REPLACED, AND OIL PRESSURE THEN RETURNED TO NJan 24, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR CA010212020Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING DESCENT, A WHISTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE WINDOW. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE WINDOW SEAL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW CAUSING AN AIR LOSS DURING DEPRESSURIZATION. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 24, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA010212019Warning System · failed(CAN) UPON INSTALLATION OF FLAP CONTROL WARNING UNIT, FLAP FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON INITIAL FUNCTION TESTS. ERRONEOUS ERROR CODE E212 DISPLAYED CAUSING FLAP FAILURE. F.C.W.U. REPLACED AND SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECKS WERE OK.Jan 24, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR CA010130007Computer · failed(CAN) IN THE CLIMB, SHORTLY AFTER ENGAGING AUTOPILOT, AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETEST, REENGAGING IS POSSIBLE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE RECENT PAST.THE AUTOFLIGHT COMPUTER WAS REPLACED FORJan 20, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Auto Flight SystemSDR CA010222008Ring · binding(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW HAD A RED NOSE GEAR INIDCTION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN & THREE GREEN WAS INDICATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS & IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT DID NOT EXTEND. WHENJan 19, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 20010222CW003Fuel Filter · unbondedUPON 100 HOUR INSPECTION, REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DISCHARGE FUEL FILTER. NEW FILTER FROM 100 HR KIT WAS NOT GLUED TOGETHER. THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF FILTER WERE LOOSE AND COULD BE PULLED OFF.Jan 18, 2001 · N302PB · Pilats PC1245 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA010212017Wire · chafed(CAN) FLAPS SELECTED UUP FROM 15 DEGS. FLAPS WARNING ON CAWS, FLAPS SHUTDOWN AGAIN.PROBELM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED IN HANGAR.FLAP COMPUTER ON ORDER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. FLAP CNTL WARNING UNIT WOULD CAUSE FLAP FAILURE IN AIR WHEN FLAP SELECTION MADE. INVEST. REJan 16, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010212026Pressure Switch · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED WHEN AIR FRAME DE-ICE ACTIVATED YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT STAYED ON. THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BOOT PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jan 15, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA010111016Boot · delaminated(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION DE-ICE BOOTS WERE INFLATED FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST. THE INFLATION RIBS ON THE INBOARD BOOTS AT TRAILING EDGE BOTTOM WERE, FOUND TO BE DELAMINATING TOWARD THE TRAILING EDGE. NEW BOOTS WERE ORDERED AND BOTH SIDES REPLACED.Jan 4, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA010130009Bushing · failed(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS MOVEMENT OF .003 AT ATTACHMENT POINTS, WHEN TIP OF STAB IS MOVED IN A UP AND DOWN MOTION. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE NEW. AS PER PILATUS, 0 TOLERANCE ALLOWED AT ATTACHMENT POINT. BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVJan 3, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA010111019Harness · faulty(CAN) ONE PROPELLER FOUND NOT TO BE HEATING WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED PROPELLER DEICER TEST. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD US TO FIND AN OPEN WIRE IN THE HARNESS. PART ORDERED.Jan 3, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA010111007Plate · worn(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE STAP PART NR 555.30.12.211 AND PLATE PART NR 553.52.12.074. THESE PARTS ENGAGE AND PREVENT FLUTTER OF THE FAIRING. THE STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF REAR SPAR ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE PLJan 3, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA010111002Check Valve · frozen(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS STARTED THE CABIN STARTED TO PRESSURIZE. ICE HAD FROZEN AND NOT ALLOWED THE SAFETY OR OUTFLOW VALVE TO COME OFF IT SEAT, THUS THE AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED ON THE GROUND. LINE AND CHECK VALVE CLEARED OF ICE AND WATER AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TOJan 3, 2001 · Pilats PC1245 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA010111015Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT ORIGINALLY HAD PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS, SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND OUTFLOW VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. A CONTROLLER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT IN THE SHOP AND INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT C-GFLA FUNCTIONAL TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NODec 28, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA010111014Oxygen Mask · leaking(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION THE OXYGEN MASK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AROUND THE HARNESS ATTACHMENT AREA. THE MASK WAS REPLACED.Dec 28, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR CA010111020Actuator · failed(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING WITH A SLIGHT RIGHT WING DOWN AND TRIED TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE AILERON TRIM. THE TRIM DID NOT RESPOND TO TRIM COMMAND FROM THE PILOTS TRIM. THE PILOT CHECKED BREAKERS AND CONTINUED TO LAND. AIRCRAFT EDec 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR CA010111013Outflow Valve · failed(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED PRESSURIZATION FLUCTUATING, AND UNABLE TO CONTROL IN AUTO MODE. FILTERS ON CONTROLLER WERE CLEANED AND OUTFLOW VALVE WAS CLEANED. SYSTEM TESTED AS PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND OUTFLOW VALVE FOUND NOT TO BE OPENING. OUTFLOW VALVE CODec 18, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA010112003Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) FLAPS WOULD GO OFF LINE WITH AIRCRAFT WARM AND IN THE HANGAR. COMPUTER MONITOR OF ERROR CODES SHOWED A FAILURE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO PHYSICAL INDICATION OF BREAKER BEING POPPED.Dec 15, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010112002Brushes · worn(CAN) GEN 2 WOULD GO OFF LINE WHEN PROBE HEAT SELECTED. FOUND GEN 2 BRUSHES WORN AS WELL AS WEAR ON COMMUTATOR. UNDER HEAVY LOAD THIS CAUSED GEN 2 TO GO OFF LINE. THESE ARE THE NEW AND IMPROVED BRUSHES THAT WERE INSTALLED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE OLD BRUSHES WEARDec 15, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010111018Timer · malfunctioned(CAN) DEICER BOOTS ARE RUNNING CONTINUALLY WHEN SELECTED, THE TIMER NORMALLLY ALLOW A 20 SEC DELAY AFTER A COMPLETE INFLATION SEQUENCE TO START OVER AGAIN. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE IS NO DELAY AT THE END OF A FULL SEQUENCE, IT JUST STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN RIGHDec 15, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA010111012Sensor · failed(CAN) BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AFTER SERVIC AND HOT LIGHT WAS ON. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS UNSERVICEABLE. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TESTS ARE NOW BEING CONDUCTED ON SENSORS WHEN BATTERY COMES IN FOR SERVICE.Dec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR CA010111010Relay · damaged(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF SB 27-008R2 ON FUNCTIONAL TEST OF FLAP SYSTEM, THE FLAPS WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE CONDITION. THE POWER WAS SHUT DOWN AND ELECTRICAL BURNING WAS SMELL. THE FLAP DRIVE UNIT WAS FOUND EXTREMELY HOT AND THE POWER RELAY WAS FOUND OVERDec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010111009Angle · loose(CAN) ANGLE WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE FLAP. IN REMOVING THE 2 RIVETS ATTACHING THE ANGLE THE HEADS WERE GROUND SUFFICIENTLY TO REMOVE THE LOCKS IN THE RIVET STEM. THEN ON LIGHTLY TAPPING THE RIVET STEMS TO REMOVE THEM THE RIVET HEADS JUST POPPED OFF, (NOT NORMAL)Dec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA010111008Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING. NEW PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED AS PER PILATUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL.Dec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Hydraulic Pump, AuxiliarySDR CA010111006Seal · leaking(CAN) EXCESSIVE OIL THRU ENGINE DRAIN LINES NOTED. VERY MESSY ON GEAR DOORS AND BELLY AREA OF AIRCRAFT. OIL APPEARED TO BE LEAKING FROM STARTER GEN ACCESSORY PAD OIL SEAL, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS WERE CLEAN. LOG BOOK SHOWS THAT THIS SEAL HAS BEENDec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA010111005Strut · jammed(CAN) THE TELESCOPIC STRUT JAMMED WHILE THE DOOR WAS BEING LOWERED, WHICH CAUSED THE STRUT TO BEND. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE DOOR TO BE STUCK AT A PARTIALLY CLOSED POSITION. THE STRUT HAD TO BE CUT TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED, AND THE STRUT THEN REMOVED FROMDec 12, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA010111004Light · failed(CAN) RT WING TIP STROBE LIGHT FOUND INOP DURING DAILY INSPECTOIN. REPLACED WITH NEW, TESTED.Dec 11, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Exterior LightingSDR CA001219006Control Unit · faulty(CAN) "FLAPS" CAPTION ON CAWS DISPLAY ILLUMINATES UPON AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER UP.THIS FAULT OCCURRED A FEW TIMES ON DIFFERENT DAYS. EACH TIME A NORMAL RESET WAS SUCCESSFUL.ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE BEFORE THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE FLAP POSITION IDec 8, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA001219005Pressure Switch · stuck(CAN) DEC 2,2000 EN ROUTE TO YWG FROM YOW. FL280, MINUS 48 DEGREES C. APPROXIMATELY 1800Z CREW NOTICED TORQUE DECREASE FROM 26.3 TO 24.5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER DECREASED TORQUE WITH PCL, TORQUE FURTHER DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 15.4. DURING ROLL BACK ENDec 6, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA010111003Actuator · frozen(CAN) AS COLD WEATHER ARRIVED LATE SEPTEMBER THE FLAP SYSTEM DEVELOPED MORE FREQUENT FLAP FAILURE INDICATIONS. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM IT WOULD ALWAYS OPERATE NORMALLY IN THE HANGAR. AS A LAST RESORT TO CLARIFY THE PROBLEM THE FLAP ACTUATORS WERE FROZENov 29, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA010111024Generator · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THE NR2 GENERATOR FAILED. WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS EXAMINED THE BRUSHES WERE FOUND TOTALLY GONE.Nov 22, 2000 · Pilats PC1245 · DC Generator-Alternator
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