Short Bros SD3-60

Service difficulty reports · 313

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SD360'
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SDR AUS20040186Switch · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAULTY.Mar 11, 2004 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PIV2004F00000Lamp · burned outFWD BULKHEAD FLOOR AND LT WALL EXIT SIGNS. FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT NEEDS REPAIRED. ITEM HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO ALLOW FOR DOOR MODIFICATION INSTALLATION. FWD, TWO FLOOR PROXIMITY ESCAPE PATH TAPE BUSBAR SINGLE LAMP ARE BROKEN. REPLACED 1 EACH SINGLE TAPE BJan 18, 2004 · N711HJ · Stbros SD360 · Emergency LightingSDR AUS20040011Attach Fitting · corroded(AUS) LT WING STRUT FORWARD LOWER STRUT TO STUB WING ATTACHMENT LUG CORRODED ON AFT FACE. DEPTH OF CORROSION 3.327MM (0.131IN) WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 13 PERCENT OF THE FITTING THICKNESS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SD3-60/48 AMDT2.Jan 10, 2004 · Stbros SD360 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20031231Switch · contaminated(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SWITCHES AND OPERATING MECHANISM CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE.Dec 3, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA031117007Lamp · shorted(CAN) TRANSFORMER IS DESIGNED TO STEP DOWN 115 VAC SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO A MAX OF 5 VAC REQUIRED BY REST OF CIRCUITRY. OUTPUT WIRES FROM ABOVE MENTIONED TRANSFORMER ARE INCREASED IN GAUGE SIZE TO 16 AWG, SO THAT IN EVENT OF A GROUND FAULT TRANSFORMER OUTPUT WIRINov 10, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA031117008Lamp · shorted(CAN) PILOT NOTED ELEC BURNING ODOR. CREW DISENGAGED AC ELEC MASTER. FOUND TRANS & WIRING WARM TO TOUCH. WIRES MELTING A PLASTIC ABRASION SHIELD. DAMAGE DETECTED IN WIRING WITH TRANS & WIRES WITHIN SAME BUNDLE. TRANS DISCONNECTED FROM CIRCUIT & CHECKED. DNov 10, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Central WarningSDR 2004F00006Wire · brokenABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LT ENGINE NO FUEL FLOW INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Oct 5, 2003 · N711MP · Stbros SD360 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR AUS20030938Nut · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER GLAND NUT CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SD3-60/42.Sep 16, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA030619003Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) PILOT TURNED ON MASTER SWITCH AT BEGINNING OF DAY AND GROUND HANDLERS NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE INTAKE LIP HEATER. THE MASTER WAS SHUT OFF BUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY OCCUREDTO THE INTAKE LIP HEATER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ABOVE REMOTE Jun 17, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030618006Spring · broken(CAN) THIS PART IS THE STRUT THAT LOCKS THE MAIN CABIN DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE INTERNAL SPRING FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN FULLY OPEN. THIS CAUSES STRESS ON THE LOCKING STRUT AND DOOR FRAME.Jun 13, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA030618005Switch · jammed(CAN) THIS SWITCH SWITCHES POWER FROM EXTERNAL TO OFF AND TO INTERNAL POWER. THE SWITCH JAMMED AND IT WAS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION.Jun 13, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR AUS20030465Seal · leaking(AUS) RT ENGINE PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.Apr 30, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA030422002Control Cable · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH THE PILOT COULD NOT GET RT ENGINE POWER LOW ENOUGH FOR APPROACH POWER SETTING. A/C LANDED AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL POWER SETTING AND AFTER LANDING NEITHER BETA OR REVERSE SELECTIONS WERE POSSIBLE. MAINT FOUND POWER LEVER MOVEMENT IN COCKPIT LIMIApr 17, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Power LeverSDR CA030327008Hose · leaking(CAN) ON LANDING ROLLOUT BOTH STEERING AND NORMAL BRAKES WERE LOST. BOTH HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHTS CAME ON.THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE RUNWAY USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER AND EMERGENCY BRAKES AND THEN B OUGHT TO A STOP AND SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED Mar 24, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA030225002Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET WAS INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET CAMPAIGN INITIATED IN-HOUSE. BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .7500 INCH CRACK AND A .2500 INCH CRACK FROM THE OUTSIDE EDGES MOVING INWARD. THE TRIM TAB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE TRIM TAB. THE REMOFeb 20, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Elevator StructureSDR CA030220005Balance Weight · separated(CAN) AIRPORT PERSONNEL APPROACHED MAINT WITH PIECE OF METAL THAT HAD BEEN FOUND ON RUNWAY. SUSPECTED IT WAS OURS DUE TO COLOR. IDENTIFIED AS A BALANCE WEIGHT ASSY FROM ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ON A SHORTS SD3-60. CHECKED A/C AT THE RAMP, FOUND THAT A/C HAD TAB WITHFeb 19, 2003 · Stbros SD360 · Elevator StructureSDR TXHA6881Blade · looseON 11/5/02, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. FOUND 2 BLADES ON RIGHT PROP SN-AP37 TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FORWARD AND ACT PLAY. PROP MFG O/H FACILITY CONSULTED AND CONFIRMED PLAY TO BE EXCESSIVE. PROP REMOVED AND REPLACED. PREVENT RECURRENCE IS NOT TO USEDec 31, 2002 · N827BE · Stbros SD360 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AUS20021155Cable · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN.Oct 14, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20021083Tire · failed(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW. NO STRUCTUAL DAMAGE FOUND.Sep 29, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · TireSDR CA020926003Control Cable · broken(CAN) FLAP SELECTOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE EXITS THE FUSELAGE AND CONTINUES ON TO THE FLAP SELECTOR. A SECOND SPOT ON THE CABLE WAS ALSO ALMOST BROKEN THROUGH WHERE THE CABLE RETURNS FROM THE FLAP SELECTOR AND REENTERS THESep 24, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20020906Module · leaking(AUS) RT ENGINE POWER SECTION MODULE INTERNAL OIL LEAK.Aug 15, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Turbine SectionSDR 2002F01118Gland Nut · failedHNL FLT 7670 - AFTER LANDING AT HNL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE LEFT MLG SHOCK STRUT GLAND NUT FAILED ALLOWING THE SHOCK STRUT TO OVER EXTEND, AND BIND IN THAT POSITION. THE LEFT MLG FAIRING SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO THE OVER EXTENSION. SAug 6, 2002 · N617FB · Stbros SD360 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA020726013Engine · failed(CAN) DURING WALKAROUND PILOTS NOTICED GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM LT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE. GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM POWER SECTION AREA. OIL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH METAL CHIPS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED Jul 16, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA020604008Control Cable · failed(CAN) DURING UNSCHEDULED REMOVAL OF RT FCU IT OBSERVED THAT PROP CONTROL CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY LOCATED IN RT WING CENTER SECTION. PROP CONTROL MOVED TO ASSIST IN REMOVAL OF CABLE & AS DONE CABLE SNAPPED AT DIFFERENT LOCATION. CABLE SEGMENT SD3-47-1106XA FRAYJun 3, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA020403003Boss · corroded(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED EXTRA PLAY IN NOSE GEAR DOORS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT 4 BOLTS HAD SHEARED. THIS WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BOSS HAD SEIZED ON THE TUBE THAT GOES THROUGH IT. THE INTERNAL SURFACE OFTHE BOSS WAS HIGHLY CORROMar 25, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2002F00755Governor · malfunctionedTHE LEG FROM MDT TO AVP ON FINAL APPROACH THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. THE PILOTS SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE TO STABILIZE THE AIRCRAFT AND TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED JOHNSTONE, PA. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AVP MECHMar 14, 2002 · N4498Y · Stbros SD360 · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20020001Smoke Detector · faulty(AUS) AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED INTO COMPARTMENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR WAS OUT OF CALIBRATION RESULTING IN OVERSENSITIVE Jan 1, 2002 · Stbros SD360 · Smoke DetectionSDR M7I2001F00002Downlock Switch · failedON APPROACH TO RUNWAY, THE CAPTAIN CALLED FOR GEAR DOWN AND APPROACH CHECKS. GEAR IS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION. THE NOSE AND LEFT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED, BUT THE RIGHT INDICATES IT IS STILL IN TRANSIT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLE, BUT STILL SHOWED IN TRANSIT. THNov 22, 2001 · N367AC · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001F00625Selector Valve · lack of lubeMAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATORS STAYED GREEN ON GEAR UP SELECTION. ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO HOME BASE. NO OTHER DIFFICULTIES OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND 3 WAY SELECTOR Sep 28, 2001 · N711MP · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2001F00595Selector Valve · lack of lubeMAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATORS STAYED GREEN ON GEAR UP SELECTION, ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL AND ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO HOME BASE. NO OTHER DIFFICULTIES OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND 3 WAY SELECTOR VSep 28, 2001 · N711MP · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2001F00263Bleed Valve · malfunctionedA/C DEPARTED CHEYENNE, WY, AFTER FUEL TOP OFF AND CLIMBING OUT THE LT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 2500 NR AND NG DROPPED 3 PERCENT. THE PILOT INCREASED THE POWER LEVERS, THE TORQUE ROSE AND THEN SETTLED BACK TO 2500 NR. THE CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DAug 17, 2001 · N151CA · Stbros SD360 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AUS20010708Switch · out of adj(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Jul 7, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PIV2001F00000Governor · out of rigPILOTS ADVANCED POWER LEVER TO OBTAIN T/O POWER. NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT OBTAIN REQUIRED TORQUE FOR T/O. TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. PRIOR: A PROP GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO TORQUE CREEPING UP BY 500 LBS. PROP GOVERNOR WAS RIJun 24, 2001 · N711PK · Stbros SD360 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2001F00275Downlock Switch · failedFLT 7562 - GFK - LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 38 GEAR WARNING POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, RECEIVED 3 GREEN, DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AT 500 FT AGL TO LOW GEAR WARNING. DID GO AROUND AND LANDED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED INTERMay 14, 2001 · N701A · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HSY2001F00000Limit Switch · shortedLEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 38 GEAR WARNING POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, RECEIVED 3 GREEN, DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AT 500 FEET AFL (TOO LOW GEAR) WARNING. DID GO AROUND AND LANDED. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, INTERNAL SHORT CMay 9, 2001 · N701A · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2001F00079Hydraulic System · contaminatedFLT 3825 - DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFE. AFTER BOTH HYD WARNING LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED. CHECKED HYD SYSTEM FOUND OUT LOTS OF AIR IN THE SYSTEM. COMPLIED WITH BLEEDING AND COMPLETED HYD SYSTEM REPLENISHMENT OBSERVED HYD SYSTEM. NO FAULT NOTED. (M)Apr 13, 2001 · N711MP · Stbros SD360 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010504008Circuit Breaker · shorted(CAN) LT ENGINE INLET HEAT OVER HEATED AND RESULTED IN DAMAGING THE INLET HEAT ASSY. THE CAUSE WAS THE REMOTE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE.PILOT REPORTED LEFT INTAKE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. ON GROUND, THE INLET HEATER WAS SMOKING AND CAUSED SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN WITH LEFApr 7, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AU010290Pressure Switch · faulty(AUS) LH PROPELLER AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM PRESSURE SWITCH FAULTY.Mar 28, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA010405004Wire · chafed(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE LIP HEAT HARNESS. BOTH OF THE 2 MAIN CONDUCTORS (6 GAUGE WIRE) THAT SUPPLY CURRENT TO THE INLET HEAT OF THE L/H ENGINE WERE FOUND CHAFED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE SHIELDING OF THE WIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND JUST AFT OF THE INLET BOOT, WHERE THE Mar 25, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA010504007Fitting · corroded(CAN) DURING MID-LIFE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION THE ABOVE CLEAT WAS FOUND TO BE EXFOLIATED IN VARIOUS SPOTS BETWEEN THE WEBS. IT IS LIKELY THAT STANDING WATER COULD SIT IN THE WEB AREAS AND SPEED UP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THE VERTICAL STAB WAS REMOVED TO OBTAIN ACMar 23, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Vertical StabilizerSDR SIMA200102802Windshield · crackedORD - FLT 4035 - DURING TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICERS WINDSCREEN OUTER PLY CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 28, 2001 · N711PK · Stbros SD360 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU010053Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Jan 18, 2001 · Stbros SD360 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU001109Fire Loop · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. NIL EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR HOT AIR LEAKS FOUND. SUSPECT WATER CONTAMINATION OF FIRE WIRE CONNECTOR. AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN THROUGH RAIN PRIOR TO FIRE WARNING.Nov 18, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · Fire DetectionSDR AU001107Tire · failed(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BURST FOLLOWING A PRACTICE SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING.Nov 18, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · TireSDR 20001129SH008Wheel · failedUPON LANDING IN MLI, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL BLEW OUT. THE MLI MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT MAIN WHEEL ASSY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE AND STRUT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · N151CA · Stbros SD360 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA001026013Selector Valve · defective(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS BETWEEN 175 TO 200 PSI PRIOR TO LANDING. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE STEERING SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE BRAKE RETURN LINES TO BE PRESSURIZED. INTERNAL LEAKS IN THE STEERING CONTROL VALVOct 4, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA001214017Blade · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT BLADE RUBBING NOISE WAS COMING FROM POWER TURBINE SECTION WHEN THE PROPELLER WAS TURNED BY HAND ON THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. LEFT HAND POWER SECTION WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR.TC: EXPECT FOLLOW UP FROM OPERATOR IF SISep 9, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · Turbine SectionSDR AU000681Gas Generator · seized(AUS) RT ENGINE GAS GENERATOR MODULE AND POWER SECTION SEIZED.Sep 1, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · Turbine SectionSDR TY80003Controller · failedACY - AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 VHF COMM RADIO FAILED AND THE CONTROLLER EMITTED SMOKE INTO THE COCKPIT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ACY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MX PERSONNEL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 1 VHF COMM RADIO CAug 27, 2000 · N350TA · Stbros SD360 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU000751Bearing · failed(AUS) NR 1 BEARING FAULTY. N1 ROTOR SEIZED.Aug 14, 2000 · Stbros SD360 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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