Summa 369D

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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 = '369D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX3650Exhaust Stack · crackedPILOT INSPECTED EXHAUST AFTER FLIGHT AND FOUND IT TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3649Exhaust Stack · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACKS DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXHAUST STACK.Sep 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3648Exhaust Stack · crackedPILOT DISCOVERED CRACKS DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXHAUST STACK.Sep 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3647Exhaust Stack · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACK AT WELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3645Indicator · malfunctionedN1 SHOW TO COME UP ON STARTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3639Link · wornWORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 16, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX3719Impeller · crackedIMPELLER BLOWER HAD FIVE CRACKED VANES BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED, RESHIMMED.Sep 14, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 98ZZZX3644Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED. IPS 2.5. SENT FOR REPAIR OF VIBRATION.Sep 14, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX3642Link · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED.Sep 14, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX3636Fork · wornWORN BEARINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 14, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA980922005Cover · separated(CAN) IN CRUISE DURING A 40 MINUTE FLIGHT, PILOT FELT A THUMP IN PEDALS BUT NO BUZZ DEVELOPED. ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED BELLCRANK COVER MISSING AT STATION 142. THREE STUDS STILL IN PLACE. ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD A DENT BEYOND LIMITS.Sep 13, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Accessory Compartment DoorsSDR 98ZZZX3638Encoder · malfunctionedALTITUDE READING OFF 1,000 FEET. REPLACED. RECERTIFIED.Sep 13, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 98ZZZX3643Governor · lack of lubeGOV HAS BLUE GREASE WASHED OUT. SENT FOR REPAIR.Sep 9, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA981019014Nozzle · failed(CAN) FUEL NOZZLE WAS SENT FOR CLEANING AND FLOW CHECK. THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS RETURNED SERVICEABLE. AFTER 66 HOURS OF SERVICE THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN AND THE CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE COMBUSTION LINER. THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS REINSTALLED AND AFTER 75 HOURS OF SERVSep 8, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3641Fork · damagedELASTOMERIC CONNICALS DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED T/R FORK.Aug 31, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX3640Switch · failedLONGITUDINAL RUN AWAY AND INTERMITTENT. UNREPAIRABLE. REPLACED CYCLIC SWITCH.Aug 31, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX3161Liner · crackedLINER HAS SEVERAL CRACKS ON LINER FINS. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jul 28, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 98ZZZX2778Pump · failedPRE-FLIGHT INSP FND XMSN FLUID FULL. AFTER START AND SPOOL UP THRU 70 PERCENT NR, PILOT NOTICED XMSN CHIPS LIGHT. PILOT SHUT DOWN, FND FUZZ AND FERROUS FLAKES ON CHIP PLUGS. CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED. UPON RE-START, XMSN CHIPS LIGHT. FLUID LEVEL FOUND AT AJul 23, 1998 · N1107T · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX3852Bolt · mismanufacturedUPON UNSUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION ATTEMPT OF A NEW BOLT, THE BOLT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MEASURED AND DETERMINED THAT THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER WAS OVERSIZED BY .001 INCH. THE REMAINING SPARE BOLTS FROM THE SAME BATCH WERE THEN MEASURED, AND ONE ADDITIONAL BOLT WAS FOUND TJul 21, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2989Thermal Valve · sticksFOUND VALVE STICKING AFTER INSTALLING NEW VALVE DURING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 21, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA990531005Bearing · misinstalled(CAN) DURING A 300 HOUR CLUTCH INSPECTION, AN INCORRECT P/N 369A5363 TYPE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED IN THE -51 CLUTCH. THE BEARING WAS MARKED MRC R12. THE O/H MANUAL STATES THAT THE BEARINGS MARKED MRC R12 MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN A -51 CLUTCH.Jul 20, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX364Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BLADE CONICAL BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED 96 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. BEARING WEAR AND FAILURE CAUSED TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLEX AND BOUNCE UNTIL IT BROKE IN HALF SEVERING THE TAIL BOOM. FORTUNATELY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROJul 13, 1998 · N58377 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX3547Transceiver · malfunctionedRADIO RECEIVES GARBLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 13, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX3546Transceiver · malfunctionedVOLUME CONTROL NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 13, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX3512Tach Generator · malfunctionedTACHOMETER HANGS UP ON START. EPO BOX COMES ON AT START. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 10, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3511Indicator · malfunctionedTACHOMETER NEEDLE HANGS AT BELOW 10 PERCENT. REMOVED, REPLACED, SENT FOR REPAIR.Jul 10, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA980916035Nozzle · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED TOT OF 813C FOR 6 SECONDS. INSPECTION FOUND THE TURBINE FIRST STAGE NOZZLE CRACKED AND ERODED ON 19 VANES. THE COMBUSTION LINER 980916051 WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE OVERTEMP IS NOT CONSIDERED THE SOURCE OF EITHER THE TURBINE OR COMBUSTION LIJul 9, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX2787Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR WILL NOT ADJUST. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jul 1, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · DC RegulatorSDR CA981013006Bearing · worn(CAN) MAIN ROTOR HUB EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN PLAY ON MAST.Jun 25, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA981013005Bearing · worn(CAN) MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAS EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN PLAY ON MAST.Jun 25, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA981013004Bearing · worn(CAN) MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY UP AND DOWN ON MAST.Jun 25, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA980724019Bearing · worn(CAN) MAIN ROTOR HUB, EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN PLAY ON MAST.Jun 25, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2788Pump · strippedTHREADS STRIPPED ON PUMP LOW PRESSURE VALVE. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 23, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX2786Gyro · failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 23, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CHIA3096Sender · failedAFTER 14.2 HOURS, THE OIL TEMPERATURE STARTED READING HIGH. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE SENDER WAS CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED.Jun 18, 1998 · N502CH · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR 98ZZZX2542Valve · seepingVALVE SEEPING. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND DESTROYED.Jun 17, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 98ZZZX2540Starter · failedSHOOTS SPARKS OUT OF THE TOP. SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION. REF: CONTROL NR 98-62.Jun 5, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX2485Connector · defectiveDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE N2 TACHOMETER GENERATOR PLUG WAS FOUND TO HAVE BUT ONE STRAND REMAINING ON ONE OF THE WIRES. REPAIRED WIRE/PLUG.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2484Cyclic Stick · looseDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING THE CYCLIC STICK SLACK INSPECTION, THE LATERAL PIVOT BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE CAUSING FORE AND AFT SLACK. REPLACED BEARINGS AND RETORQUED THE BOLT.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX2483Actuator · failedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE SYSTEM, FOUND THE ACTUATOR ERRATIC (THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED, BY FIELD APPROVAL, FOR INSTALLATION OF THE BELL HELICOPTER 206B ENGINE ANTI-ICE ACTUATOR SYSTEM). REPLACED ACTUATOR.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 98ZZZX2482Switch · failedPILOT COMPLAINED THE TRANSMIT SWITCH WOULD STICK PERIODICALLY. REPLACED SWITCH.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2481Spring · brokenDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE AFT EXHAUST CLAMP RETAINING SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX2480Pulley Guard · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE OIL COOLER BLOWER PULLEY GUARD ON THE M/R TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY WORN IN THE AREA OF THE BLOWER BELT. NO EVIDENCE OF BELT DAMAGE. REPLACED PULLEY GUARD.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 98ZZZX2479Pivot Pin · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR, ALL PIVOT BEARINGS WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND ONE FAR ENOUGH TO WEAR INTO AND SCRAPPING ONE OF THE PIVOT PINS. REPLACED AFFECTED PARTS.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2478Bearing · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR, ALL PIVOT BEARINGS WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND ONE FAR ENOUGH TO WEAR INTO AND SCRAPPING ONE OF THE PIVOT PINS. REPLACED AFFECTED PARTS.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2477Cover Plate · looseDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK FROM THE AIRCRAFT BELLY WAS NOTED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT HAND FUEL CELL COVER BOLTS (THUS THE COVER) WERE LOOSE. INSPECTED SEAL AND RETORQUED.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Fuel StorageSDR 98ZZZX2476Exhaust · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE ELBOW FOR ABOUT 5 INCHES FORWARD AND INTO THE FLANGE THAT CONTACTS THE ENGINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR. REPLACED STACK.Jun 5, 1998 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX2333Starter · failedBRUSHES SPARKING AND FAN COVER VIBRATING LOOSE. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION. CONTROL NR 98-5-12.May 30, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX2337Transceiver · failedTRANSMITS WEAK AND SQUELCH DOES NOT WORK. SENT FOR REPAIR. CONTROL NR 98-5-11.May 23, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX2106Mount · looseLEFT EXHAUST STACK CRACKED. ENGINE WAS VIB CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. NEW HILOCKS WERE INSTALLED ON UPPER ENGINE M0UNTS OF AIRFRAME. ANOTHER VIBRATION TEST WAS PERFORMEDMay 13, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Mount Section
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