Pilatus PC-12

Service difficulty reports · 192

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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 = 'PC12'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20021399Drive Shaft · failed(AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT FAILED.Sep 25, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20020982Pressure Switch · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Aug 29, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20020920Brushes · worn(AUS) STARTER GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN.Aug 21, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020925Bearing · sticking(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER VANE BEARINGS STICKING.Aug 14, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20020923Brushes · worn(AUS) STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN EXCESSIVELY.Aug 13, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020924Transmitter · corroded(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER VANE BEARINGS CORRODED.Jul 22, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20020739Receiver · malfunctioned(AUS) GPS LOST USER DATABASE DURING FLIGHT.Jul 22, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AUS20020759Pressure Switch · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Jul 17, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20020645Turbine Wheel · damaged(AUS) ENGINE COMPRESSOR TURBINE HAD LARGE PIECES MISSING. FOUND DURING BOROSCOPE INSPECTION.Jun 26, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine SectionSDR AUS20020922Transmitter · corroded(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER VANE BEARING CORRODED AND STICKING.Jun 19, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20020636Compressor · fod(AUS) ENGINE COMPRESSOR FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH STAGE ROTORS AND STATORS DAMAGED BY FOD. INLET SCREEN HOLED/DENTED.May 4, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20020781Actuator · faulty(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR FAULTY.Apr 29, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20020921Transmitter · faulty(AUS) ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSMITTER VANE BEARING CORRODED.Mar 14, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Stall Warning SystemSDR AUS20020254Switch · failed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED.Feb 26, 2002 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20011205Pdu · failed(AUS) FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT (PDU) FAILED. INTERNAL THERMAL SWITCH TRIPPED.Nov 2, 2001 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AUS20011160Switch · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Oct 29, 2001 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20010977Motor · dirty(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWER PACK ELECTRIC MOTOR FAULTY.INVESTIGATION FOUND LIGHT CORROSION IN COMMUTATOR END OF MOTOR. THE MOTOR WAS ALSO DIRTY WITH THE BRUSHES STICKING IN THE BRUSH HOLDERS. HYDRAULIC RETURN FILTER DIRTY.Aug 7, 2001 · Pilats PC12 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AUS20010697Mount · separated(AUS) ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT RUBBERS SEPARATED FROM METAL BACKING ALLOWINGENGINE TO SLUMP. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING FAULT.Jun 27, 2001 · Pilats PC12 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU010045Seal · failed(AUS) NR 4 ACCESSORY DRIVE SEAL MIGRATED OUT OF SEAL CARRIER PNO 3007737 ALLOWING APPROXIMATELY 3.5 LITRES OF OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE DRAIN.Jan 17, 2001 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU001203Contactor · faulty(AUS) FLAP MOTOR CONTACTOR SUSPECT FAULTY.Dec 20, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU001179Drive Shaft · damaged(AUS) RT FLAP INBOARD DRIVESHAFT DAMAGED.Dec 4, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 20001031SH010Actuator · wornTWO SHAFT SUPPORT BEARINGS WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY. THE OMISSION OF THESE BEARINGS SA13589-1 AND SA13588-1 CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE WORN SHAFT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE GEAR BACKLASH. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU000880Flange · loose(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM BEARING RETAINER AND RETAINING BOLTS LOOSE. (X)Sep 12, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU000152Propeller · damaged(AUS) PROPELLER STRIKE (KANGAROO). PROPELLER AND ENGINE INSPECTED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUALS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.Apr 5, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU000142Wire · loose(AUS) GENERATOR GROUND CABLE BOLT LOOSE WITH ARCING AND PITTING OF THE FRAME AND DOUBLER.Jan 25, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AU000019Actuator · damaged(AUS) LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR FAULTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE BACKLASH.Jan 6, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU000028Transducer · faulty(AUS) ENGINE TORQUE TRANSDUCER FAULTY.Jan 2, 2000 · Pilats PC12 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA991209085Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED CHECK ON THE FLAP ACTUATOR BACKLASH, THE ACTUATOR WAS FOUND BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS. ACTUATOR REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Dec 2, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA991209079Te Flap · contaminated(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE PILOT SELECTED FLAPS AND THE COMPUTER SENSED A FAULT. A FLAPLESS LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. THE SUBMITTER BELIEVES THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER, EVIDENT ON THE LEFT UPPER FLAP SKIN, HAD FROZEN AND CAUSED THE FLAP TO STICK IN THE RETRACTNov 18, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA991209067Blade · broken(CAN) ENGINE CT BLADES HAD HEAVY CONTACT WITH SEGMENTS AND PILOT REPORTED HIGH ITT1000 DEGREES CELSIUS.Nov 10, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA991209084Actuator · seized(CAN) AFTER FLYING 3 HOURS AT HIGH ALTITUDE WITH AN OAT OF MINUS 45 DEGREES CELSIUS, THE CREW SELECTED FLAPS ON APPROACH AND GOT A FLAPS FAIL CAUTION LIGHT. MAINTENANCE GOT AN E13 ERROR FROM THE COMPUTER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ALL THE FLAP ACTUATORS AND AFTERNov 7, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA991116010Strut · leaking(CAN) THE RIGHT SHOCK DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL NITROGEN LEAK THAT WAS CAUSED BY A FEELER GAUGE BEING LEFT IN THE SHOCK STRUT DURING THE ASSEMBLY/MANUFACTURING PROCESS.Nov 2, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA991028026Receiver · malfunctioned(CAN) UNIT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS SELF-TEST AND ACQUIRED ENOUGH SATELLITES TO ENTER NAV 'D' MODE WITH THE INCORRECT DATE.Oct 15, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA991004027Oil Pressure · fluctuated(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED INDICATIONS OF FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. PRESSURE FLUCTUATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF INDICATOR RANGE SEVERAL TIMES, WHEREUPON THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING, THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONSep 16, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AU990902Actuator · malfunctioned(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR EXCEEDED BACKLASH LIMITS IAW PILATUS AMM TR 27-12 P9 WITH ONE ACTUATOR EXHIBITING HIGH GREASE LEAKAGE.Aug 31, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU990834Actuator · faulty(AUS) TWO OF FOUR FLAP ACTUATORS HAD EXCESSIVE GEAR BACKLASH.Aug 23, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA990728070Wire · melted(CAN) AD 99-347 CARRIED OUT ON HEATED WINDSHIELD, POSITIVE WIRING FAULTS FOUND ON TWO AIRCRAFT.Jul 15, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA990728065Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) FLAP CAUTION AND PUSHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN FLAPS SELECTED UP. FLAP ACTUATOR SQUEELING AND GRINDING DURING OPERATION. FLAP ACTUATOR HAD EXESSIVE PLAY, PARTS REPLACED.Jul 5, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA990707049Skin · cracked(CAN) TWO CRACKS FOUND IN VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AT TOP RT REAR SPAR RIVET. REPAIR CARRIED OUT PER PILATUS DRAWING.Jun 30, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR AU990416036Transmitter · erratic(AU) VERY ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Apr 4, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA990330053Brake · seized(CAN) AFTER LANDING, BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW. THE BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE SEIZED FROM ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DUST. AN EVALUATION WAS REQUESTED FROM BF GOODRICH OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.Mar 11, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · BrakeSDR CA990318033Brake · failed(CAN) PIC - UPON LANDING , EXPERIENCED BRAKE DRAGGING CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. DEICING OF THE BRAKE WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER REPORTED FLIGHT INCIDENT. THE DIRECTOR, MAINTENANCE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PILAUTS REPRESENTATIVMar 1, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · BrakeSDR CA990311020Actuator · failed(CAN) FAILED BACKLASH TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH HB98-460.Feb 3, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA990311019Power Drive Unit · slow(CAN) POWER DRIVE UNIT VERY SLOW TO OPERATE WHEN COLD SOAKED. FLAP SYSTEM TRIPPED OFF LINE.Jan 18, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990125009Generator · failed(CAN) AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, NR 1 STARTER/GENERATOR VOLTMETER INDICATED ERRATIC INDICATIONS THEN WENT TO ZERO. GENERATOR SELECTED OFF. ON RETURN LEG, GENERATOR FAILED. COMMUTATOR SEGMENT FOUND BROKEN OFF AND HAD DESTROYED ALL BRUSH ASSEMBLIES.Jan 18, 1999 · Pilats PC12 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA981125069Pin · corroded(CAN) LEFT AXIS PIN FOUND CORRODED. THIS, IN TURN, HAD CAUSED THE 'AN' BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PIN INTO THE GEAR TO SHEAR AND CAUSED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING SEVERAL SYSTEMS NOT TO WORK. PART TC: 1,266.Nov 3, 1998 · Pilats PC12 · Main Landing GearSDR CA981006030Actuator · contaminated(CAN) POOR PITCH RESPONSE IN-FLIGHT. GROUND TEST OK. LAST LEG OF FLIGHT TRIM FAILED AT ATTITUDE. LANDED OK. REPLACED ACTUATOR. INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT MOISTURE IN UNIT FROZE AT ALTITUDE DEPENDING ON OAT. PART TC: 412.Sep 25, 1998 · Pilats PC12 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA981109041Fitting · leaking(CAN) INTERMITTENT HYDRAULIC LEAK AROUND LINES AND FITTINGS IN THE NOSEWHEEL AREA WAS TRACED TO A LOOSE NUT THAT SECURES THE TEE FITTING TO THE HYDRAULIC SELECTOR VALVE. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD SATURATED ALL THE INSULATION IN THE PEDESTAL AREA AND SOME OF THESep 22, 1998 · Pilats PC12 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR AU981030Filter · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER SUSPECT FAULTY. PART TC: 9,847.Aug 18, 1998 · Pilats PC12 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU980834Control Unit · failed(AUS) FLAP CONTROL UNIT INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY FAILED.Jul 11, 1998 · Pilats PC12 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
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