Short Bros SD3-30

Service difficulty reports · 126

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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 = 'SD330'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZX3723Blade · failedTHIS IS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT FROM THE PT BLADE FAILURE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF 58DD. THE ENGINE MODULE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 24, 1999 · N58DD · Stbros SD330 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX3380Engine · failedAS POWER WAS ADVANCED FROM FLIGHT IDLE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, A LOUD BANG CAME FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. LEFT NQ BEGAN DECREASING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND TAKEOFF ABORTED. PAST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED HOLES AND DENTS IN BOTH EXHAUST STACKS AS WELL AS TWO Aug 24, 1999 · N58DD · Stbros SD330 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX4020Fuel Tank · crackedMAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK IN FORWARD FUEL CELL NR 1. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED TANK TO BE CRACKED. 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK CRACKED NEAR LEFT SIDE. AFT GRAVITY FEED ADAPTER MOUNTING FLANGE. REPAIRED IAW SD3-30 STRUCTURAug 22, 1999 · N331SB · Stbros SD330 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX1143Light · inoperativeTHE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE SO THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE DIRTY. THE MECHANIC CLEANED AND LUBED IT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 26, 1999 · N335MV · Stbros SD330 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX1172Compressor · failedEN ROUTE TO GSP TO LIT, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN MEMPHIS, TN WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS GAS GENERATOR WAS IN FOR REPAIR ONLY 14.9 HOURS AND 9 CYCLES PRIOR TO THE SHUT DOWN.Feb 13, 1999 · N939MA · Stbros SD330 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX418Indicator · inoperableTHE RIGHT GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE SO THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO SDF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. THE RIGHT GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHT WAS MEL'ED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO BKW. THE MECHANIC CLEANED AND LUBED THE DOWNLOCK SWIJan 6, 1999 · N2629P · Stbros SD330 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA981125082Outlet · plugged(CAN) ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSPECTION, DEICE BOOTS SELECTED ON AND WING DE-ICE BOOTS REMAINED INFLATED. DUE TO ICING CONDITIONS AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. WING DE-ICE BOOTS OUTLET VENTS WERE FOUND PLUGGED WITH TAPE FROM MAINTENANCE TASK THE PREVNov 19, 1998 · Stbros SD330 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 98ZZZX4304Gas Generator · failedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. THE PROPS AUTOFEATHERED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RELIGHT. THE MECHANICS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THEY RIGGED THE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 26, 1998 · N55AN · Stbros SD330 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4303Gas Generator · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEVELING OFF, RT ENGINE SPUN DOWN. LANDED BACK AT BASE WITH SINGLE ENGINE, WITHOUT TRYING TO RESTART IT. NOTICED THE RIGHT TORQUE GAUGE DROPPED, BUT DISREGARDED IT BECAUSE ALL OTHER GAUGES WERE NORMAL. MECHANIC DISPAOct 23, 1998 · N55AN · Stbros SD330 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA981125081Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING FLANGE WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.Oct 13, 1998 · Stbros SD330 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980915010Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW WAS ON APPROACH WHEN THEY TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RADAR INDICATOR. THE CREW TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING THE RADAR SYSTEM INDICATED THSep 3, 1998 · Stbros SD330 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 99ZZZX606Turbine Section · leakingA RECURRENCE OF THE LEAKING OIL ON THE LEFT POWER SECTION, PAGE 84101. THE REPAIR DID NOT HOLD. THE POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. RUN AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Mar 13, 1998 · N938MA · Stbros SD330 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX605Fitting · strippedWHILE CLIMBING OFF OF CWA, THE CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATION ON THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE. APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS LATER, OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING ON THAT SIDE AND TORQUE WAS REDUCED. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED OIL EXTRACTING FROM THE DRAINS OF THE LEFT ENGINE. OILMar 11, 1998 · N938MA · Stbros SD330 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 99ZZZX553Radar · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED A SMOKE SMELL. THEY RETURNED TO AIRPORT TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND THE RADAR RT HAD OVERHEATED. MEL'D RADAR AND CONTINUED FLIGHT.Mar 1, 1998 · N167RC · Stbros SD330 · Weather Radar SystemSDR CA970815017Fuel Line · broken(CAN) ON TOUCH DOWN- NR2 ENGINE WAS OBSERVED AS SLOWLY GOING INTO FEATHER. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL &THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ENGINE PROBLEMS,- ENGINE SIMPLY DIED. POST LDG INSP BY MAINT FOUND- FUEL FEED LINE FROM- FUEL CNTL UNIT TO- FUEL NOZZLES,Jul 23, 1997 · Stbros SD330 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX2005Gas Generator · seal failedPILOTS REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CLOSED PRSOV VALVE STOPPING THE SMOKE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE PILOTS NOTICED TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING. FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE COMPRESSOApr 25, 1997 · N936MA · Stbros SD330 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX2090Indication Sys · failedCRW/IND - EN ROUTE, FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE FLAME-OUT. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WTHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER CHECKING THE TANKS, FOUND THE NR 3 TANK HAD NO FUEL. AFTER REFUELING TJan 30, 1997 · N2679U · Stbros SD330 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX6223Lp Bleed Valve · wornMKE - ON TAKEOFF, COMPRESSOR STALLED ON START AND TAKEOFF POWER. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW PRESSURE BLEED VALVE. RAN ENGINE, OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL.Nov 8, 1996 · N938MA · Stbros SD330 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA960927003Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) ON APPROACH A GENERATOR FAULT WARNING WAS NOTED COULD NOT RESET. AFTER LANDING CREW TRIED TO MOTOR ENGINE BUT WOULD NOT START. STARTER GENERATOR FOUND SEVERELY OVERHEATED AND SOME SMOKE AND HEAT DAMAGE FOUND. DRIVE SHAFT HAD SHEARED.Sep 6, 1996 · Stbros SD330 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA960729009Strut · over inflated(CAN) ON TAKEOFF AND WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, NEAR THE END OF THE CYCLE A LARGE THUD WAS HEARD AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE NOSE GEAR STEERING WENT HARD RIGHT. CREW DID SEVERAL FLY BYS AND GEAR CONFIRMED OFF TO RIGHT. LANDING OK. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED EXTENSIVE DAMAGJul 17, 1996 · Stbros SD330 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZX2133Fuel Control · out of adjustFLT 1256 - UPON LANDING IN BKW, PILOT SELECTED BETA ON BOTH ENGINES, THE LEFT ENGINE WENT INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VIOLENTLY PULL TO THE LEFT GOING OFF RUNWAY STRIKING RUNWAY LIGHTS AND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT STUBWING. MAINTENANCE FOUND Apr 2, 1996 · N335MV · Stbros SD330 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 96ZZZX140Fuel Qty Ind · out of calCRW - AIRCRAFT FUELED TO 3,950 POUNDS FUEL. EN ROUTE FROM CRW TO MEM, CREW OBSERVED AN IMBALANCE OF FUEL. CROSSFEED PROCEDURES SELECTED UNTIL IMBALANCE CORRECTED. ON DESCENT INTO MEM (VFR MODERATE TURBULENCE), CROSSFEED LIGHT CAME ON, CROSSFEED WAS VERIFIEDDec 13, 1995 · N55AN · Stbros SD330 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 96ZZZX919Indicator · malfunctionedAT CRP, AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED TO 3,840 POUNDS. EN ROUTE FROM CRP TO TUL, CREW OBSERVED LT FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. THE CREW FOLLOWED CROSSFEED PROCEDURE, THEN BOTH FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON, CREW THEN CLOSED CROSSFEED AND BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT. MOMENTS Dec 2, 1995 · N336MV · Stbros SD330 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX117Compressor Blade · bentCWA/MKE - EN ROUTE, PILOTS HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN A HIGH PITCH NOISE FROM RT ENGINE. PILOT REDUCED POWER SETTING AND NOISE WENT AWAY. ON APPROACH INTO MKE, PILOT CONFIGURED AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING. THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO HAVE TORQUE FLUCTUATION, LOUD NOISE ANov 10, 1995 · N937MA · Stbros SD330 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX4021Fuel Pump · strippedDURING CRUISE AND LEVEL FLIGHT ON 3-12-94, ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CREW TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT RESTART WITH NO SUCCESS. FEATHERED ENGINE AND LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINES STRIPPED. REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH OVERHAULED UNITMar 12, 1995 · N336MV · Stbros SD330 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 95ZZZX2310Smoke Detector · malfunctionedDFW/TUL - EN ROUTE, NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. PILOT DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE INTO NOSE COMPARTMENT, WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. UPON LANDING, NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE WARNING LIGHT AND DOOR LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ON ROLL-OUT, Mar 8, 1995 · N335MV · Stbros SD330 · Smoke Detection
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