Schweizer 269C
Service difficulty reports · 118
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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 = '269C' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = '269C' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2026F00166Support Frame · crackedLEFT AFT AIRFRAME CLUSTER FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO REAR CROSSMEMBER, LANDING GEAR, AND TAIL-BOOM SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A VISUAL PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. FRAME REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. AIRSDR BY8S2014092600566Magneto · failedCOMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE/NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HOUR INSPECTION.SDR 2014FA0000546Magneto · failedCOMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE WITH NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED INSPECTION.SDR FAA20140910000001Sensor · detachedTHE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND CRUSH WASHER WERE FOUND HANGING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A REMOTE FILTER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE ACFT 1298 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.SDR 2011FA0000183Tail Rotor · damagedODOR OF BURNING LUBRICANT, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, FORCED A SUCCESSFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. FOUND AFT "H" FRAME BEARING, PN 269A5050-56, SEIZED, OVERHEATED, DRIVESHAFT JAMMED FWD AGAINST BEARING, AFT BEARING SUPPORT BROKEN OFF FRAME, PN 269A5573-13, AND MISSING. SDR 2011FA0000027Thrust Bearing · mismanufactured(OG5S) DURING 800 HR, 12 AND 24 MONTH INSP, THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN JUST ABOVE THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING. UPON FUTHER INSP, THE WEAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE M/R THRUST BEARING TUBE NOT BEING CHAMFERED IN THE CONTACT AREASDR 2010FA0001006Pin · wornDURING 200 HR INSP WEAR MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FUEL TANKS, CAUSED BY ATTACH PIN PN MS20392-2C47 USED ON STRAP ASSY. PN 269A8329-23. DETAILED INSP FOUND WEAR TO BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT PAD MATERIAL INSTALLED ON STRAP ALLOWING CONTACT BETWEEN TSDR 2010FA0000443Strut · broken(OG5S) DURING UNSCHEDULED MX THE LOWER DRIVE SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 90 PERCENT THROUGH THE TUBE WHERE THE UPPER ATTACH LUG IS WELDED. UPON REMOVAL THE LUG COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TUBE. IF TUBE HAD SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT LOSS OF MAIN ROTOSDR 2009FA0000920Gearbox · leakingPILOT NOTE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS LEAKING. GEARBOX WAS CLEANED WITH SOLVENT AND AIR DRIED AND THEN GROUND RAN FOR 2-3 MIN. LEAKAGE AND CRACK WERE NOTED IN AREA DEPICTED IN DIAGRAM BELOW. LOGBOOK RESEARCH NOTED NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE HISTORY OR TAIL ROTORSDR CA090126006Bolt · brokenOPERATING A SCHWEIZER 269 C MODEL SERIAL NUMBER S1575 TSN 6449.5 THE CONICAL BRGS WERE REPLACE WITH NEW AT 6338.8 AND A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED AT THIS TIME P/N 269A6092-3 WHICH WAS PURCHASE NEW FROM SCHWEIZER ON. THE RETORQUE WAS CARRIED OUT AT 6416.1 TSN NO SDR GLQ2008F00000Nut · damagedROUTINE INSPECTION OF TRANSIENT ACFT REVEALED BOTH UPPER PULLEY FWD BEARING RETAINER CAP ATTACH BOLT NUTS LOOSE-APPROX Q.5 THREADS ONLY ENGAGED. THESE WERE SERVICEABLE USED NUTS. THREAD MARKINGS NOTED IN LOCK AREA. NUTS STILL EXHIBIT LOCKING CAPABILITY. FRAMESDR 2008FA0000271Line · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM GASCOLATOR INLET LINE, APPROX 5.0 HRS SINCE NEW. (K)SDR CA080212005Link · disconnected(CAN) THE COTTER PIN SECURING THE IDLE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM BECAME DISLODGED. THIS ALLOWED THE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM. RESULTING A LOSS OF CONTROL OVER FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGSDR 2007FA0000697Condenser · disconnectedSPRING CLIP ON TERMINAL WIRE CAME OFF ALLOWING WIRE TO DISCONNECT. (K)SDR 2007FA0000688Bracket · looseALTERNATOR BRACKET LOOSE AT ENGINE BOSS. BOLT CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE CRANKCASE WHEN LOOSE. FRETTING OF ARM AND ENGINE CRANKCASE OCCURS. (K)SDR 2007FA0000510Lock Nut · backed outDURING GROUND RUNUP, PILOT NOTICED TAIL ROTOR NOT SPINNING. AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO HANGER. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUT PN 269A6029 THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVE COUPLING TO THE GEARBOX HAD BACKED OUT COMPLETELY AND WORN A HOLE THROUGH THE ASDR 2007FA0000561Bushing · wornENGINE MOUNTED THROTTLE LINKAGE BUSHINGS WORN. FOUND ON INSPECTION WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. PROBABLY OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OR LACK OF SUBRICATION. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT WOULD BE TO LUBRICATE MORE FREQUENTLY OR DIFFERENT DESIGN OF LINKAGE. (K)SDR BS2R2120003Pulley Bracket · brokenONE OF THE TWO BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNT HOLE AND THE PULLEY MOUNT HOLE DURING ENGAGEMENT OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT TAKE OFF ATTEMPT THE ROTOR RPM WOULD BLEED OFF RAPIDLY DUE TOSDR 2006FA0001170Bracket · brokenONE OF THE BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATION SYSTEM CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS (1 OF 2 P/N 269A5472) BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND ITS FRAME MOUNT HOLES DURING THE PROCESS OF ENGAGING THE ROTOR SYSTEM. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF THE OPERATOR NOTESDR AU510001955Shaft · loose(AUS) LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL BELLCRANK LOOSE. DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOUND THAT THE BELLCRANK MOUNTING SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO SPLIT PIN WHICH ALLOWED THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE AND COME OFF THE SHAFT. THE NUT AND WASHERSDR CA060303016Valve · incorrectFUEL SYSTEM SENDER INCORRECT VALVE. REPLACED SENDER.SDR CA050825001Ring · failed(CAN) HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION CYLINDER NR 3. OIL RING NOT PERFORMING ITS WORK. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. REINSTALLED CYLINDER.SDR 2005FA0000418Shaft · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION GREASE IN LOWER PULLEY SHAFT HAD A RUSTY (BROWN) COLOR (NOTE: ANDEROL GREASE IS BLACK). UPON INSPECTION PART HAS 414.2 HOURS SINCE NEW, THE SPLINES WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SPECULATION OF MFG AND OUR FACILITY IS THAT THE GREASE WAS CSDR CA041124003Rotor Shaft · broken(CAN) ON RUN UP MAGNETO CHECK, FOUND LT MAG INOP. LT MAG REMOVED AND INSPECTED, ROTOR GEAR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM ROTOR SHAFT. RT MAGNETO WAS INSPECTED IN THE SAME AREA OF LT MAG FAILURE NO DEFECT FOUND. A NEW MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED IN LT POSITION RT MAGNESDR CA060303015Indicator · failedOIL PRESSURE UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED CLUSTER ASSEMBLY.SDR AUS20040413Bolt · separated(AUS) GOVERNOR LINKAGE BOLT SEPARATED. LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION AND HEAVY LANDING WITH SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.SDR H592004F00000Spline · slippedLEVEL FLIGHT, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT STARTED SLIPPING. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SPLINES STRIPED. ON FRONT HALF OF SHAFT, STUDENT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.SDR AUS20040136Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND PRESSURE ON THE MIXTURE ARM CHANGED THE FUEL FLOW RATE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP.SDR AUS20040085Seal · worn(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT SEAL AFTER THE SEAL FAILURE IN MDR 04/0084.SDR AUS20040084Seal · worn(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP.SDR CA030703013Engine · flamed out(CAN) SUDDEN ENGINE FLAMES AND A CONTINUOUS LOSS OF SUBSTANTIAL POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT. THE ENGINE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY TSB. ADDITIONAL REPORT TO FOLLOW.SDR AUS20030615Pinion Gear · failed(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT PINION FAILED IN AREA LOCATED JUST IN FRONT OF THE THREADED AREA ALLOWING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TO SEPARATE. AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR.SDR AUS20030521Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME RT CLUSTER CRACKED.SDR AUS20020700Carburetor · faulty(AUS) NEWLY FITTED ENGINE CARBURETTOR WAS UNABLE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE USING THE MIXTURE SCREW.SDR AUS20020649Bearing · failed(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TWISTED UP AT TRANSMISSION END.SDR AUS20020610Bolt · broken(AUS) TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT BROKEN IN HALF.SDR AUS20011318Bracket · cracked(AUS) LOWER DRIVE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. ONE ATTACHMENT LUGSEPARATED.SDR AUS20011251Damper · loose(AUS) LH REAR LANDING GEAR DAMPER UPPER CAP UNSCREWED AND SEPARATED FROM PISTON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY VIBRATION.SDR AUS20011055Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT LT CLUSTER. FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 192.2 HOURS SINCE AD/HU269/57 AMDT2 WAS CARRIED OUT.AD/HU269/57 AMDT2 IS CARRIED OUT EVERY 200 HOURS.SDR CA010724035Blade · damaged(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE TAIL ROTOR BLADE, THIS TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO ABRAISON STRIP ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FILLER WAS USED UNDER PAINT TO BUILD UP EDGE. BOTH BLADES WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO SCHWEIZER SDR CA010724034Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION OUTBOARD PART OF BLADE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK IS FORMED AROUND TIP BLOCK ON BLADE. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 3 INCHES LONG, STARTING FROM BEHIND ABRASION STRIP TO ABOUT MIDDLE OF BLADE.SDR AUS20010479Retainer · worn(AUS) THERMOFIT SLEEVE WORN ON RETAINER.SDR AU001170Key · disintegrated(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING LOCKING KEYS SHATTERED BUT WERE STILL HOLDING THE SPRINGS IN PLACE. CAP PNO MS13998-3 ALSO HADSEVERAL CHIPS MISSING. THE VALVE SEAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW LYCOMING SB 388B. NO EVIDENCE OFMESDR CA000530017Boot · torn(CAN)WHILE PERFORMING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED GREASE ON THE FAN HOUSING (SCROLL ASSY). INSPECTION SHOWED A TEAR ON BOOT 269A-5473 INSTALLED ON ADAPTER 269A5411. DRIVESHAFT GREASE HAS LEAKED RADIALLY FROM BOOT. BOOT STILL CONTAINED SUFFICIESDR 20000505SH034Swashplate · bindingINTERMITTENT T/R PEDAL BINDING. (X)SDR CA991004031Cylinder · worn(CAN) POWER LOSS EXPERIENCED DUE TO STICKY VALVES.SDR 99ZZZX2210Pulley · damagedALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE OF COOLING FINS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTSDR 99ZZZX2160Alternator · damagedALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE OF COOLING FINS. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF FINS SDR 99ZZZX239Bearing · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO OCCUR. PILOT OPTED FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON COMPLETION, OIL PRESSURE NOTED TO BE AT 15 PSI WITH A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PILOSDR 99ZZZX237Strut · crackedONE INCH CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER PART OF DRIVE PULLEY FRAME STRUT ASSEMBLY. CRACK ORIGINATED AT WELD.
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