# Service difficulty reports: Rockwell International 114 A list on [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2025FA0000758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000758.md): Spar · cracked · Nov 14, 2025 · N4981W · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > CRACK EMANATING FROM UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE RUDDER SPAR AND DOWN BEHIND THE HINGE CONNECTION PLATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.5" AND THEN TURNS INBOARD FOR A DISTANCE OF 1/2 THE WIDTH OF THE SPAR. THE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER TO CHANGE THE B - [SDR 2025FA0000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000234.md): Tire · damaged · Apr 4, 2025 · N4887W · Gulstm 114 · Tire > RETREAD TIRES - SHRINKING AND SEPARATION OF TIRE CAP BETWEEN TREAD CHANNELS. ALSO, CRACKING AT RETREAD CAP MATING AREA ON SIDEWALL. MANUFACTURER P/N'S AS FOLLOWS: 500-5 6 PLY RT AND 700-6 6 PLY RT - [SDR 2024FA0000657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000657.md): Actuator · overpressured · Aug 27, 2024 · N4892W · Gulstm 114 · Hydraulic System, Main > REAR ATTACH BOLT FAILURE ON NOSE GEAR RETRACT SERVO. WE SERVICE 3 COMMANDER 114'S AND ALL THREE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE FAILED COMPLETELY CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO EXTEND ABOVE EXTENSION SPEED, THE OTHER TWO WERE FOUND TO BE BENT AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. - [SDR 2023FA0000666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000666.md): Tire · failed · Sep 15, 2023 · N4887W · Gulstm 114 · Tire Tube > AIRCRAFT PURCHASED IN JUNE, 2020 & IN HANGAR FOR REPAIRS & REWORK TO RETURN AIRCRAFT TO AIRWORTHY CONDITION. TIRES RECAPPED OR RETREAD, CONCERN IS THAT TIRES ARE CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREAD - IN WHAT WOULD BE THE WATER CHANNEL OF THE TIRES. ALSO, IT HAS BEEN - [SDR 2023FA0000464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000464.md): Tire · damaged · Aug 15, 2023 · N4887W · Gulstm 114 · Tire > AIRCRAFT PURCHASED IN JUNE, 2020 AND PLACED IN HANGAR FOR REPAIRS AND REWORK TO RETURN AIRCRAFT TO AIRWORTHY CONDITION. LAST TIME AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN WAS IN JUNE 2020. AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN MOVED FROM HANGAR SINCE PURCHASED. TIRES PURCHASED IN OCTOBER, 2020 - [SDR 2017FA0000656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000656.md): Drag Brace · broken · Nov 18, 2017 · N4761W · Gulstm 114 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FAILED AND IS DETERMINED TO BE THE PRIMARILY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION AND THE FALSE INDICATION TO THE PILOT. PILOT STATED WHEN HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR TO LAND HE INITIALLY RECEIVED TWO - [SDR 2013FA0000460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000460.md): Seat Track · worn · May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Gulstm 114 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings > DURING LANDING, SEAT SUDDENLY SLID TO ITS FULL AFT POSITION, WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH CONTROLS. LT WING TIP DAMAGED ON THE UNDERSIDE FROM SCRAPING RUNWAY. - [SDR 2011FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000156.md): Spar · cracked · Mar 4, 2011 · N4732W · Gulstm 114 · Elevator, Spar/Rib > DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SL-114-17 A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 2.35" IN LENGTH, ON THE RT ELEVATOR SPAR, BELOW THE OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH POINT. THE AREA OF CONCERN IS LOCATED ON THE RH ELEVATOR 69.35 FROM C/L & FS 2 - [SDR 2008FA0000743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000743.md): Spar · cracked · Sep 29, 2008 · N4945W · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > SPAR IS CRACKED AND BROKEN OUT AT UPPER HINGE ATTACH POINT. THIS SPAR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW 1-1-99 FOR SAME CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND BY CLOSE EXAMINATION OF AREA DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF INFORMATION OF SAME FAILED CONDITION O - [SDR 2006FA0000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000092.md): Riser · cracked · Jan 13, 2006 · N4775W · Gulstm 114 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > TURBO SYSTEM INSTALLED IAW STL, BOTH LT AND RT EXHAUST RISERS HAD MANY CRACKS AND DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE. 207.8 HRS SINCE NEW, REPLACED UNITS FAILED IN 140.0 MORE. (K) - [SDR QC42002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QC42002F00001.md): Housing · cracked · Nov 26, 2002 · N526AW · Gulstm 114 · Engine Cranking > THE BENDIX DRIVE HOUSING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND THE FORWARD BEARING SECTION FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT. IAW LOG BOOKS, THIS STARTER HAS BEEN OVERHAULED TWICE WITHIN 240 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE LOGS DO NOT STATE THE REASON FOR THE OVERHAULS. - [SDR YBU2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YBU2002F00000.md): Brace · cracked · Nov 22, 2002 · N5832N · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > PILOT REPORTED NORMAL LANDING. THEN LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. LT MAIN GEAR, UPPER DRAG BRACE SPLIT IN TWO. SUSPECTED METAL FAILURE, DUE TO IMPURTIES AND FATIGUE. - [SDR AUS20021238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021238.md): Bolt · broken · Oct 24, 2002 · Gulstm 114 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR REAR MAIN ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN INAREA OF SHAFT. - [SDR AUS20011280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011280.md): Control Cable · misinstalled · Nov 29, 2001 · Gulstm 114 · Rudder Control System > (AUS) LT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED UNDER SUPPORT BRACKET. CABLE RUBBING ON PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE ALSO INCORRECTLY ROUTED AND FOULING ON STRUCTURE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. - [SDR 20000918SH023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000918SH023.md): Seat · broken · Sep 1, 2000 · N5879N · Gulstm 114 · Flight Compartment Equipment > SEAT FRAME TUBE FAILED AT LOCATIONS RESULTING IN SEAT BACK GOING TO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. SEAT FRAME HAD BEEN MODIFIED PER SB 114-21A, REF AD 85-03-04R2. (X) - [SDR AU000555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000555.md): Bolt · separated · Feb 29, 2000 · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION RAM TO NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEPARATED DUE TO BOLT, NUT, WASHER AND SPLIT PIN SECURING THE TWO ITEMS COMING LOOSE. - [SDR AU000179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000179.md): Bolt · broken · Feb 10, 2000 · Gulstm 114 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > (AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT TRUNNION PIN RETAINING BOLT CRACKED. TRUNNION PIN ALSO WORN. - [SDR 99ZZZX975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX975.md): Spar · cracked · Dec 16, 1998 · N4945W · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > RUDDER SPAR CRACK AT UPPER HINGE FITTING (PN 44254-501) WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. - [SDR AU980624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980624.md): Bolt · broken · May 22, 1998 · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Actuator > (AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED. - [SDR 98ZZZX485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX485.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 8, 1998 · N114HP · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED ON EDGE OF ALUMINUM SPACERS MOUNTED UNDER TOP RUDDER HINGE. CRACK SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM EDGE OF ALUMINUM SPACERS POSSIBLY FROM FLEXING IN THIS AREA. THIS IS A VERY HARD AREA TO SEE WELL DURING NORMAL INSPE - [SDR AU970314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970314.md): Mount · broken · Mar 24, 1997 · Gulstm 114 · Engine Mount Section > (AUS) ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBE CRACKED AT LH NLG TRUNNION - TRUNNION PIN DEFORMED - AIRCRAFT USED FOR PILOT TRAINING - [SDR AU961130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961130.md): Bolt · corroded · Jul 29, 1996 · Gulstm 114 · Elevator Structure > (AUS) ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT CORRODED - FOUND DURING ELEVATOR BEARING CHANGE WHEN ELEVATORS REMOVED - [SDR AU961014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961014.md): Relay · mis wired · Jun 27, 1996 · Gulstm 114 · DC Regulator > (AUS) OVERVOLTAGE RELAY INCORRECTLY WIRED - 'BATTERY' AND 'LOAD' LEADS TRANSPOSED CAUSING OVERVOLTAGE RELAY TO MALFUNCTION - LOSS OF BATTERY VOLTAGE - LOGBOOK FAILED TO REVEAL ANY WORK CARRIED OUT IN THIS AREA - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - [SDR 96ZZZX1519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1519.md): Spar · cracked · Feb 16, 1996 · N4895W · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR AN ANNUAL. AFTER SEEING JANUARY, 1996 ALERTS, DECIDED TO CHECK THIS AREA AND FOUND A 2.50 INCH CRACK ON LT SIDE OF RUDDER FITTING ATTACH HOLES. - [SDR EY2R9600296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600296.md): Steel Ball · corroded · Jan 1, 1996 · Gulstm 114 · Propeller Assembly > STEEL BALL CORRODED. - [SDR 95ZZZX6428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6428.md): Spar · cracked · Nov 1, 1995 · N5804N · Gulstm 114 · Rudder, Spar/Rib > RUDDER SPAR CRACKED UNDER UPPER HINGE AND PROTRUDED PAST HINGE. CRACK RAN ALONG THE SIDE OF SHIM, PN 40113-3. SL-114-17 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. - [SDR 95ZZZX2740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2740.md): Bolt · misinstalled · May 1, 1995 · N114KS · Gulstm 114 · Elevator Tab Control System > DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TRIM TAB ACTUATOR-TO-ROD BOLT WAS FOUND INSTALLED BACKWARDS CAUSING END OF THE BOLT TO SHEAR OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ELEVATOR FLUTTER, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ELEVATOR. THIS IS AN EXREMELY HARD BOLT TO GET IN PRO - [SDR 95ZZZX905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX905.md): Drag Brace · failed · Feb 11, 1995 · N4998W · Gulstm 114 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > ON TAKEOFF FROM LUK, PILOT HEARD A LOUD CRACK AT GEAR RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. PILOT CYCLED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND UPPER DRAG BRACE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. - [SDR 95ZZZX600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX600.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 11, 1995 · N5877N · Gulstm 114 · Elevator, Spar/Rib > UPON REPLACEMENT OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENT OF RT ELEVATOR, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN SPAR. INSPECTION OF LT ELEVATOR REVEALED SAME CRACKS ONLY WORSE. CRACKS ARE FOUND BY BOLT HOLES FOR OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENTS. CRACKS CAN BE SEEN THROUGH HOLES IN OUTBOARD R - [SDR 95ZZZX599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX599.md): Spar · cracked · Jan 11, 1995 · N5877N · Gulstm 114 · Elevator, Spar/Rib > UPON REPLACEMENT OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENT OF RT ELEVATOR, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN SPAR. INSPECTION OF LT ELEVATOR REVEALED SAME CRACKS ONLY WORSE. CRACKS ARE FOUND BY BOLT HOLES FOR OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENTS. CRACKS CAN BE SEEN THROUGH HOLES IN OUTBOARD R ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = '114' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.