Sikorsky S-76D

Service difficulty reports · 34

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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 = 'S76D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AYPA20260917001Fire Detector · false activationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A MOMENTARY INSTANCE OF THE #1 ENG FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. NO SECONDARY OR CONFIRMING INDICATIONS. NO TRAILING SMOKE WAS OBSERVED.Aug 14, 2026 · N676FX · Skrsky S76D · Fire DetectionSDR 2026F00071Eec · defectiveNR 1 ENGINE ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE CASE MESSAGES INFLIGHT.Apr 9, 2026 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2025F00236Control Module · failedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS ON THE 18TH, THE AP1 FAILED, AND THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND SIKORSKY, THE CREW WAS ASKED TO RECOVER THE AIRCRAFT, TO HOME BASE (KDAL), FROM AUSTIN (KAUS), AND MEL'ED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE Jun 19, 2025 · N36RP · Skrsky S76D · Autopilot SystemSDR 2025FA0000122Exhaust Stack · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND L/H FWD EXHAUST STACK HAS CRACK 6" IN LENGTH AND VARIOUS TANGS CRACKED.Feb 20, 2025 · N27DX · Skrsky S76D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR Z1RA76006152024Filter · meltedEMI FILTER / RELAY FAILED CAUSING PLASTIC COVER TO MELTJun 15, 2024 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Air Distribution SystemSDR Z1RA202403063242Display · failedCO-PILOT IAD SCREEN WENT BLACK DURING FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT POWER UP.Mar 4, 2024 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Central DisplaySDR Z1RA2024030630324Display · failedCO-PILOT IAD FAILED IN FLIGHT.Mar 3, 2024 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Central DisplaySDR 2023FA0000809Seal · failedDURING INSPECTION FOUND MGB LOWER MAST SEAL IS LEAKING.Dec 5, 2023 · N553XB · Skrsky S76D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR Z1RA76010232022Generator · wornAC GEN BEARING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Oct 23, 2022 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · AC Generation SystemSDR Z1RA76004252022Harness · intermittentDURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, #2 SERVO BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT ABORT TRIP AND RECOVERED TO KLITApr 25, 2022 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Miscellaneous WiringSDR Z1RA76002062022Hydraulic System · intermittentUPON SHUTDOWN A EXCEEDANCE WAS NOTED FOR HIGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING / HUMS DOWNLOAD IT WAS NOTED THAT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAD REACHED 3340 PSI. CONDUCTING RUNUPS RESULTED IN #2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE NOT BEING VERY STEADY / VERY WEAK REGULATIOFeb 6, 2022 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR Z1RA76110092021None · failedON OUTBOUND LEG OF HEMS FLIGHT #1 VMM FAILED WITH LOSS OF COPILOTS INSTRUMENTS. TRIP ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KLITOct 9, 2021 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR Z1RA76005032021Tab · missingONE INBOARD TRIM TAB MISSING DURING PREFLIGHTMay 3, 2021 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Main Rotor BladesSDR Z1RA761102320201Servo · unserviceableFORWARD AND AFT VIBRATION FELT IN THE CYCLIC DURING HOVER AND FLIGHT.Jan 14, 2021 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR Z1RA76110232020Servo · leakingTAIL ROTOR SERVO LEAKING AT SHAFT SEAL.Oct 23, 2020 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR Z1RA20180125039Attach Bracket · crackedNR 1 & NR 2 ENGINE BLEED VALVE SUPPORT BRACKETS BOTH CRACKED THROUGH SUPPORT SADDLES.Jan 23, 2018 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR Z1RA7201801080002Transducer · out of limitsNR 1 AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ROLL TRANSDUCER OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 5, 2018 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Autopilot SystemSDR Z1RA201801080001Transducer · out of limitsNR 1 AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. FOUND THE TRANSDUCER OUT OF LIMITS.Jan 5, 2018 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Autopilot SystemSDR Z1RA7610381211201Blade · debondedDURING SPECIAL 25 HOUR TAIL ROTOR BLADE INSPECTION, OUTBOARD BLADE WAS NOTED TO BE DEBONDED FROM TAIL ROTOR PITCH HORN.Dec 11, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Tail Rotor BladesSDR Z1RA761038120717Display · failedDURING FLIGHT #1 SIDE MFD PRODUCED FAIL MESSAGE. WOULD NOT REBOOT.Dec 7, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Central DisplaySDR Z1RA761039120817Pump · inoperativeAIR MEDICAL PUMP WILL NOT OPERATE. UPON POWER APPLIED TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTIONDec 7, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR Z1RA761039112017Vor System · failed#2 NAV HAS FAILURE CODE WHEN ON FREQS ABOVE 109Nov 20, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR Z1RA201710120001Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedDURING AIRCRAFT RUN-UP, NR 2 AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT COMPLETE BIT TEST DURING AP TEST. UNABLE TO CLEAR OR RESET.Oct 11, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Autopilot SystemSDR Z1RA7201710028929Wire Harness · inoperativeRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON GEAR PANEL. APPROACH TO HOSPITAL ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAIN GEAR TESTED TO ENSURE DOWN AND LOCKED. TESTING REVEAL RIGHT MAIN GEAR WIRE HARNESS DOWN SENSOR INOPERATIVE. THE WIRE Sep 29, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Landing Gear System WiringSDR Z1RA2017082100008Wire · brokenNR 2 MCDU FAILURE LIGHT ON POWER UP. LOCATED BROKEN WIRE AT CONNECTOR PLUG P180R PIN 39, MCDU HEALTH DISCREET TO VMM P100R B H05 PIN. WIRE WAS TOO SHORT UPON ORIGINAL INSTALL, REULT CAUSED BREAKAGEAug 18, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Navigation System WiringSDR Z1RA2017082100007Wire Harness · damagedRIGHT MLG HARNESS CAUSING LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATION FAULTS. ABORTED APPROACHED. RETURNED TO BASE. GEAR CONFIRMED DOWN PRIOR TO LANDING. INSTALLED SEGMENT (S26 LEG) REMOVED FROM REPLACEMENT HARNESS AND INSTALLED.Aug 16, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Landing Gear System WiringSDR Z1RA7201708210006Ahrs · failedNR 2 AHRS FAILED ON RUN UP.Aug 14, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR Z1RA2017082100005Servo · leakingNR 2 SERVO BYPASS WHEN GEAR UP SELECTED. HYDRAULIC LEAK.Aug 13, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Hydraulic System, MainSDR Z1RA7201708210003Motor · failedFAILED, EVAPERATION BLOWER.Aug 8, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Air Distribution FanSDR Z1RA201708210002Cover · splitGLARESHIELD COVER IS CRACKING AND SPLITTING.Jul 6, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76D · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR Z1RA201708210001Wire Harness · brokenLEFT MLG DOWN INDICATION INTERMITTENT. LEG HAS BROKEN WIRES IN HARNESS.May 30, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Landing Gear System WiringSDR Z1RA2017082100009Harness · brokenLEFT MLG DOWN INDICATION INTERMITTENT. FOUND WIRE HARNESS BROKEN.May 18, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Landing Gear System WiringSDR Z1RA201705090001Wire Harness · brokenDURING LANDING APPROACH TO HOSPITAL LANDING PAD, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AND GREEN SAFE LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED. APPROACH ABORT AND TRANSITIONED TO THE AIRPORT WHERE A VISUAL OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS COMPLETED TO ENSURE DOWN. LT SEGMay 9, 2017 · N761AF · Skrsky S76D · Landing Gear System WiringSDR ALGA2014081408286Wheel · corrodedNOSE WHEEL WILL NOT HOLD PRESS, DISASSEMBLED NOSE WHEEL FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON WHEEL HALF PN 162-19700 SN 1733.Aug 12, 2014 · N722BG · Skrsky S76D · Wheel/Ski/Float
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