Pilatus PC-12

Service difficulty reports · 192

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PC12'
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SDR CA060129007Governor · faulty(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PROPELLER SPEED DECREASED. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WHICH RESULTED IN A PROPELLER STRIKE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY PROPELLER OVERSPEED GOVERNOR. IAW WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCEJan 12, 2006 · Pilats PC12 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA060227007Fuel Control · failedDURING AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TESTING, THE ENGINE DID NOT RE-LIGHT FOLLOWING A COMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN FOR RE-LIGHT TEST PURPOSES. A DEAD STICK LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FLOW DIVIDER VALVE WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. P&WC WILL MONITOJan 11, 2006 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA060129010Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS (PERFORMING ENGINE RELIGHT) ENGINE DID NOT RELIGHT. A DEADSTICK LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060129010)Jan 11, 2006 · Pilats PC12 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA060129020Fuel Control · faultedDURING TAXI, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.Jan 10, 2006 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU510001581Accumulator · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR LEAKING.(OTHER CAUSE: HIGH CYCLES ) (CASA NR 510001581)Dec 12, 2005 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR AU510001494Actuator · faultyAUTOPILOT PITCH ACTUATOR INCORRECT OPERATION. ACTUATOR HAD BEEN MODIFIED IAW HONEYWELL SB KSA372-M1 TO COMPLY WITH PILATUS SB 22-004 AND AD/PC12/39A1.Dec 12, 2005 · Pilats PC12 · Autopilot Main ServoSDR QML2005F00001Actuator · inoperativeWHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS FLOWN AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES (BELOW -15 C) FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES, AND THE FLAPS ARE SELECTED THE FLAPS FAIL TO MOVE, FLAP WARNING IS GIVEN ON THE CAWS PANEL AND THE FLAPS ARE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND, Nov 30, 2005 · N912NM · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR QML2005F00000Actuator · inoperativeWHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS FLOWN AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES (BELOW -15 C) FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES, AND THE FLAPS ARE SELECTED THE FLAPS FAIL TO MOVE, FLAP WARNING IS GIVEN ON THE CAWS PANEL AND THE FLAPS ARE RENDERED (INOPERATIVE). ONCE THE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUNDNov 30, 2005 · N912NM · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA051006015Fcu · failed(CAN) IN FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE SURGE. ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK AND RECOVERED WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MSep 21, 2005 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR TVD2005F00000Line · deterioratedWHILE FLYING AT 170 KIAS, THE PILOT NOTED HE HAD TO REDUCE POWER TO MAINTAIN 170 KIAS. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE AIRCRAFT`S (STICK SHAKER) ACTIVATED. INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERELY DETERIORATED PLASTIC TUBING FROM FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD TO AIR DATA COMPUTER. LINEFeb 15, 2005 · N156SB · Pilats PC12 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA041215007Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB (6000 FT) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER ROLL-BACK ACCOMPANIED BY ITT INCREASE, A LOUD BANG AND FLAMES EVIDENT FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED ON A ROAD. PWDec 14, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA040831001Relay · burned(CAN) UPON APPROACH GEAR DOWN POSITION WAS SELECTED AND THE POWERPACK FAILED TO OPERATE THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED FULLY AS DESIGNED AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO GIVE A GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION INDICATION. THE APPROACH WAS ABORTED AND A GO AROUND WAS CARRIEDAug 23, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20040302Pad · separated(AUS) BRAKE ASSEMBLY WEAR PAD SEPARATED FROM BRAKE DISC ROTOR AND DAMAGED FOUR MORE PADS CAUSING THE BRAKE UNIT TO LOCK UP.Apr 24, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · BrakeSDR AUS20040271Servo · faulty(AUS) AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SCREWS HOLDING THE CLUTCH HAD LOOSENED ALLOWING THE CLUTCH TO REMAIN ENGAGED WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED.Apr 14, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Autopilot Main ServoSDR AUS20040270Drive Shaft · sheared(AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT SHEARED.Apr 8, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA040406004Actuator · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A CLACKING NOISE IN FLIGHT COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE INTERNAL BY PASS DOOR WAS FOUND INOP. IN THE CLOSED POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN INTERNAL FAILURE AS THE STOP BUTTON THAT ACTUATES THE IApr 6, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AUS20040251Balance Weight · separated(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BALANCE WEIGHT SEPARATED.Mar 29, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · TireSDR AUS20040256Seat · cracked(AUS) PILOTS SEAT BACKREST ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Mar 25, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AUS20040203Ring · worn(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR OVEREXTENDED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE OLEO GUIDE RING WORN AND DAMAGED ALLOWING THE RETAINING PINS TO MIGRATE OUT DISCONNECTING THE GUIDE TUBE FROM THE NOSE FORK.Mar 5, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AUS20040106Drive Shaft · worn(AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT WORN AT INNER (FORWARD) BEARING AREA.Feb 17, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20040088Rotor · broken(AUS) RT BRAKE ROTOR BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES WITH ONE PIECE LODGING BETWEEN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL. ON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ROTOR HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME.Feb 11, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · BrakeSDR AUS20040001Rod · sheared(AUS) LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPERATING ROD BROKEN IN AREA LOCATEDADJACENT TO LOWER WITNESS HOLES.Jan 3, 2004 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AUS20031224Pressure Switch · intermittent(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION.Nov 28, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20031201Actuator · corroded(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR TOP ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED. SUSPECTED INTERGRANNULAR TYPE CORROSION IS CAUSING THE SURFACE PROTECTIVE COATING TO LIFT.Nov 24, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20031162Windshield · cracked(AUS) COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN OUTER LAYER.Nov 14, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AUS20031113Governor · failed(AUS) ENGINE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR FAULTY.Nov 1, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine GovernorSDR AUS20031043Drive Shaft · sheared(AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT SHEARED.Oct 12, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20031105Switch · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Oct 8, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20031104Pump · failed(AUS) RT FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILED.Sep 25, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20030963Structure · damaged(AUS) LT ELEVATOR DAMAGED. LT HINGE POINT ON HORIZONTAL STABILISER ANDTRIM ACTUATOR ALSO DAMAGED.Sep 16, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Elevator StructureSDR AUS20030856Pdu · faulty(AUS) FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT (PDU) FAULTY.Aug 14, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20030814Actuator · faulty(AUS) FLAP LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED BACKLASH TEST IAW AD/PC-12/13. FLAP BACKLASH 0.8128MM (0.032IN). MAXIMUM BACKLASH LIMIT 0.508MM (0.020IN).Aug 13, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20030820Wire · chafed(AUS) FUEL BOOST PUMP WIRING CHAFING NEAR PLUG. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB PC12/37.Aug 6, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel System WiringSDR AUS20030819Wire · worn(AUS) FUEL BOOST PUMP WIRING CHAFING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SBPC12/37.Jul 31, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel System WiringSDR AUS20030818Wire · chafed(AUS) LT AND RT FUEL BOOST PUMP WIRING CHAFING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB PC12/37.Jul 29, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Fuel System WiringSDR AUS20030726Actuator · failed(AUS) LT TRAILING EDGE FLAP INNER LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED.Jul 17, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20030725Actuator · failed(AUS) RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP OUTER LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED.Jul 17, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20030579Transmitter · failed(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK (AOA) TRANSMITTER STUCK.Jun 9, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20030605Wire · worn(AUS) ALTIMETER POWER WIRING CHAFING IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 175MM(6.8IN) FROM ALTITUDE SELECT CONTROL PANEL. WORN WIRING GROUNDED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL FRAMEWORK.Jun 5, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Navigation System WiringSDR AUS20030554Blade · fod(AUS) FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FOD. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/5 A7.Jun 2, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20030362Potentiometer · out of adjust(AUS) AIRCRAFT HEATING SYSTEM POTENTIOMETER INCORRECTLY SET.Mar 21, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Heating SystemSDR AUS20030356Separator · contaminated(AUS) WATER SEPARATOR BAG CLOGGED.Mar 21, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Humidity Control SystemSDR AUS20030337Transmitter · failed(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK (AOA) TRANSMITTER FAULTY. INSPECTION FOUND THEVANE BEARING ROUGH TO ROTATE AND VANE STICKING.Feb 9, 2003 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20021423Transmitter · seized(AUS) RT ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER SEIZED.Dec 12, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20021422Pressure Switch · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWERPACK LOW PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Dec 11, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20021317Drive Shaft · sheared(AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AT SHEAR POINT.Nov 8, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20021283Relay · faulty(AUS) HYDRAULIC POWER RELAY FAULTY.Oct 31, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20021117Transmitter · failed(AUS) LT ANGLE OF ATTACK (AOA) TRANSMITTER VANE SPRING DEFECTIVE.Oct 8, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20021147Proximity Switch · failed(AUS) FLAP PROXIMITY SWITCH FAULTY.Oct 7, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AUS20021284Windshield · cracked(AUS) RT WINDSHIELD OUTER LAYER CRACKED.Oct 4, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Flight Compartment Windows
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