Sikorsky CH-54B

Service difficulty reports · 16

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'CH54B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA150511015Solenoid · defective(CAN) UNCOMMANDED INADVERTENT RELEASE OF LOWER HOOKS.May 9, 2015 · Skrsky CH54B · Aerial Tow EquipmentSDR 2009FA0000042Nut · crackedDURING THE DISASSEMBLY OF THE MRH, 1 NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE NUT IS CRACKED THROUGH ON ONE SIDE AND RUNS THE LENGTH OF THE NUT. THE UNT IS ONE OF (2) THAT SECURES THE DAMPER BRACKET TO THE MRH LOWER PLATE. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS BEING INVESTIGATED. (Jan 8, 2009 · N163AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2006FA0000951Axle · cracked(REF NR: MDR06-091) UPON DISASSEMBLY, AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND RUNS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE TRACTURE APPEARS TO ROIGINATE IN THE WELD ON THE CENTER OF THE AXLE SHAFT. THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED UNDER THE SOCKET, PN 6425-50202-101, AS EVIDENCED BY ASep 8, 2006 · N158AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR JYD2006F00000Bearing · spalledBEARING OUTER RACE SPALLED AND CRACKED. SPALLING AND CRACK ARE ON NR1 BEARING ROW ONLY. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES LONG. PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE BEARING RACE WILL BE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT REDec 9, 2005 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2005FA0000001Duct · wrong partDURING TEARDOWN OF F/T ASSEMBLY, A BROKEN EPR PROBE WAS FOUND AND THE INLET DUCT WAS SITTING LOW WHICH WOULD ALLOW MORE AXIAL TRAVEL OF INLET DUCT DURING OPERATION. AFTER REMOVING INLET DUCT, FOUND THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF INLET DUCT TO BE SHORT. THIS CAUSED WENov 30, 2004 · N158AC · Skrsky CH54B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR JYDRMDR04065Spacer · crackedPART OF THE OB ROOT END SPACER BLOCK BROKE OFF AND WAS SENT THROUGH THE TIP CAP. THE OB SPACER BLOCK HAS SPLIT AROUND THE L/E THROUGH BOLT. PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY THE OB MOST SPACER BLOCK COULD BE SEEN AS MISSING A PORTION THAT IS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE HOOct 20, 2004 · N179AC · Skrsky CH54B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR MDR04061Bearing Race · crackedTAIL ROTOR HEAD WAS REMOVED FROM AC DUE TO SUDDEN LEAKAGE FROM TAIL ROTOR GRIP. DISASSEMBLED TAIL ROTOR HEAD AND FOUND THE SHOULDER BOLT INNER RACE CRACKED ON THE BACK SLEEVE AND SPINDLE. CRACK TRAVELS COMPLETELY ACROSS BEARING CONTACT SURFACE AND COMPLETELYAug 19, 2004 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR MDR04050Support Beam · crackedIN THE COURSE OF A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE FIELD MAINTENANCE CREW DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE RT MGB SUPPORT BEAM APPROXIMATELY STA 333. SL 199 AND RBL 20. THIS IS ON THE FORWARD TOP SIDE OF THE BEAM. OVERALL CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. PROBABLEApr 21, 2004 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR MDR04047Spar · crackedTHE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO A RED BIM INDICATION. DURING A 10 DAY LEAK CHECK, LOSS OF PRESSURE WAS NOTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A .6250 INCH CRACK LOCATED ON TOP OF BLADE. THE CRACK IS LOCATED 142.5 INCHES FROM TIP END, 6.75 INCH FRMar 16, 2004 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Rotor BladesSDR MDR04046Housing · crackedMAIN GEAR BOX (SN A6167) WAS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AND REQUIRED REMOVAL DUE TO A POSSIBLE CRACK FOUND ON THE UPPER HOUSING ON THE RT SIDE. HOUSING APPEARED TO BE SEEPING OIL FROM SUSPECTED CRACK IN THE ARMPIT OF THE UPPER HOUSING. THE SUSPECT AREA WAS LOCALLMar 15, 2004 · N158AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR MDR04045Housing · crackedDURING ROUTINE FIELD MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER NR 2 INPUT (ARM PIT) APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG FROM APPROXIMATELY THE 5 TO 8 OCLOCK POSITION. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY FPI. PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.Mar 10, 2004 · N159AC · Skrsky CH54B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR MDR04043Compressor Wheel · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE RETENTION HOLE OF THE 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK. COMPRESSOR SN 677782, WAS REMOVED FOR HSI/OVERHAUL. DURING THE INSPECTION PROCESS, NDT DETECTED A CRACK IN THE BLADE RETENTION HOLE, CENTER LAND USING EDDY CURRENT. THE CRACK WAJan 22, 2004 · N223AC · Skrsky CH54B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR JYD2004F00003Compressor Wheel · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE RETENTION HOLE OF THE 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK. COMPRESSOR, SN 677782, WAS REMOVED FOR HSI/OVERHAUL. DURING THE INSPECTION PROCESS, NDT DETECTED A CRACK IN THE BLADE RETENTION HOLE, CENTER LAND USING EDDY CURRENT. THE CRACK WJan 22, 2004 · N223AC · Skrsky CH54B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MDR03039Attach Angle · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, LT ATTACH ANGLE, PN 6420-66340-105, WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 767.8 LBL 5.5, WL 177.1. THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE BOTTOM HUCK FASTENER AND TRAVELED DOWN TO THE EDGE OF THE ANGLE. THESE ANGLES ATTACH THE INTERCOSTALS TO THE CANTDec 15, 2003 · N158AC · Skrsky CH54B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR JYD2002F00003Spar · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED. DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AND REQUIRED COMPLIANCE WITH SB, (BLADE INSPECTION METHOD) INDICATION WAS FOUND ON BLADE (SN 64M-6547-5926) BLADE WAS REMOVED. CRACK WAS DETECTED ON TOP SIDE BETWEEN POCKET NR8 AND NR9. CRACK LENGTH AMay 3, 2002 · N223AC · Skrsky CH54B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR JYD2002F00002Disk · crackedCRACK FOUND IN BLADE PIN RETENTION HOLE OF 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK. COMPRESSOR (SN 677810) REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. DURING INSPECTION PROCESS, NDT DETECTED A CRACK IN BLADE PIN RETENTION HOLE, CENTER LAND, USING EDDY CURRENT. CRACK VERIFIED BY FMPI. HOLDINGApr 26, 2002 · N223AC · Skrsky CH54B · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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