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 98ZZZX2105Exhaust Stack · crackedLEFT 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 Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX2102Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED. INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS 3RD CRACKED EXHAUST ON THIS AIRCRAFT.May 13, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX2093Gearbox · failedTORQUE PRESSURE INCREASED WHEN THROTTLE WAS REDUCED. SUSPECT TORQUE PISTON BLEED HOLE IS PLUGGED IN GEARBOX. GEARBOX SHIPPED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. REF: CONTROL NR 98-5-5.May 13, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 98ZZZX2104Mount · looseRIGHT EXHAUST STACK CRACKED. ENGINE WAS VIB CHECKED AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS DETECTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DETERMINED THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE LOOSE ON AIRFRAME. NEW HILOCKS WERE INSTALLED ON ENGINE MOUNTS AND VIBRATION CHECK SHOWED VIBRATIONMay 12, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX2103Exhaust Stack · crackedRIGHT EXHAUST STACK CRACKED. ENGINE WAS VIB CHECKED AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS DETECTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DETERMINED THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS WERE LOOSE ON AIRFRAME. NEW HILOCKS WERE INSTALLED ON ENGINE MOUNTS AND VIBRATION CHECK SHOWED VIBRATIONMay 12, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX2095Compressor · vibrationEXHAUST STACKS CRACKED. VIBRATION ANALYSIS CHECK INDICATED COMPRESSOR WAS VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION. REF: CONTROL NR 98-5-9.May 12, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX2094Compressor · seizedCOMPRESSOR INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AT ZERO TSO. AFTER GROUND RUNS, AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN. UPON NEXT START ATTEMPT AFTER APROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES SHUTDOWN TIME, ANOTHER START WAS ATTEMPTED. COMPRESSOR HAD SEIZED. UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND TO May 12, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX2096Valve · stickingENGINE NOT MAKING POWER. BLEED VALVE STICKING. SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION. REF: SN FF35627. CONTROL NR 98-5-2.May 8, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 99ZZZX751Bleed Valve · malfunctionedENGINE NOT MAKING POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED. AWAITING INSPECTION REPORT. REF: CONTROL NR 98-4-15.May 1, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 98ZZZX1740Compressor · fodCOMPRESSOR STALLING. FOUND 1ST STAGE BEARING LEAKING. APPEARS THAT COMPRESSOR HAD FOD. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND OVERHAULED COMPRESSOR INSTALLED. CONTROL NR 98-4-11.Apr 24, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA980602054Bolt · mismanufactured(CAN) BOLT RECEIVED WITH OBVIOUS DEFECTS. PIECES .001 INCH - .002 INCH THICK FLAKING OFF THE SHANK SURFACE.Apr 21, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX1702Gearbox · making metalDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND METAL AND EXCESSIVELY DARK OIL IN GEARBOX. REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. CONTROL NR 98-4-8.Apr 16, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX1619Governor · malfunctionedPT GOVERNOR WAS SURGING BELOW LIMITS. PT GOVERNOR REPLACED, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CNTRL NR 98-4-5.Apr 9, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX1618Bleed Valve · failedENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE POWER. PERFORMANCE RUN FOUND ENGINE RUNNING WITH EXCESSIVELY HIGH TOT. BLEED VALVE REPLACED, PERFORMANCE CHECK OK, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CNTRL NR 98-4-6.Apr 9, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 98ZZZX1531Indicator · failedFUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT AND CHANGES WHEN GENERATOR TURNED ON. UNIT REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. SUBMITTER CONTROL NR 98-4-4.Apr 8, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 98ZZZX3856Gearbox · making metalPILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AFTER T/R CHIP LIGHT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAIL ROTOR CHIP DETECTOR WAS INSPECTED. A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL ACCUMULATION WAS EVIDENT. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND SENT FOR EVALUATION. UPON TEARDOWN INSPECTION, OApr 6, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX1885Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED AROUND FLANGE MOUNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. CONTROL NR 98-4-16.Apr 2, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX1494Fuel Pump · failedFAILED BYPASS CHECK AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FUEL PUMP REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL EVALUATION.Mar 30, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA980325007Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) PREVIOUSLY THIS AIRCRAFT HAD ENGINE ASSY REPLACED DUE TO A RAPID ENGINE DECELERATION ON 12/97. ENGINE WAS RE-INSTALLED AFTER HAVING A VIBRATION TESTCARRIED OUT. OTHER TESTS CARRIED OUT AND ENGINE RELEASED AS SERVICEABLE. AFTER FIVE HOURS OF AIRCRAFT TIMEMar 15, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX686Fuel Nozzle · damagedCOMBUSTION TURBINE LINER CHAFED, FUEL NOZZLE SHROUD DAMAGED. FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. FUEL NOZZLE WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. S/N AG55376. CONTROL NR 98-3-5.Mar 10, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 99ZZZX752Pump · failedFAILED BYPASS TEST, DURING INSPECTION. PUMP WAS REPLACED. S/N T4182. CONTROL NR 98-3-4.Mar 9, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX753Generator · malfunctionedGENERATOR SMOKES ON RESTART, CAUSE UNKNOWN. SENT FOR EVALUATION AND OVERHAUL. S/N 12157. CONTROL NR 98-3-3.Mar 5, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA980521011Blade · failed(CAN) TURBINE DAMAGE DUE TO CARBON ACCUMULATION ON COMBUSTION LINER NEAR NOZZLE AND IGNITER. SUBMITTER SAYS PROBLEM CAUSED BY COMBUSTION LINE PROBLEM WHICH IS CORRECTED BY CEB 1299. PART TC: 2,028.Mar 3, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX755Fork · wornSUSPECT ELASTOMORIC BEARINGS WORN. AIRCRAFT PICKED UP HIGH VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR FORK ASSY REPLACED. TAIL ROTOR BALANCED TO BELOW .2 IPS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. REF: CONTROL NR 98-3-1.Mar 2, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX750Fuel Filler · crackedFUEL CELL FILLER CAP LOCKING TABS CRACKED. REPLACED FILLER ASSY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. REF: CONTROL NR 98-3-2.Mar 2, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Fuel StorageSDR CA980311009Sprag Clutch · broken(CAN) SPRAG IN SPRAG ASSEMBLY FOUND TO BE CRACKED. BROKEN PIECE FOUND INSIDE SPRAG ASSEMBLY.Feb 24, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA980317056Coll Pitch Cntr · corroded(CAN) PILOT COLLECTIVE TUBE P/N 369H7354 HAD 2 AREAS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ONE AREA OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. COLLECTIVE FRICTION GRIP AREA HAD .007 WEAR AND THROTTLE FRICTION AREA HAD .008 WEAR. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM END OF TUBE WHERE TUBE FITS INTOFeb 16, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Control Column SectionSDR CA980317077Snap Ring · making metal(CAN) ENGINE PRODUCING METAL CHIPS IN OIL SYSTEM AND FILTERS. NUMBER 5 BEARING SNAP RING, P/N 6726656-244 AND SPACER P/N 6848996-2 WERE FOUND LOOSE ON POWER TURBINE SHAFT.Feb 12, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX1026Flyweight Bush · wornPILOT EXPERIENCED DROOP OF N2 RPM (ROTOR) TO 100 PERCENT. BEEFED UP TO 102 PERCENT, THEN N2 RPM WENT UP TO 104 PERCENT. ERRATIC OPERATION NOTICED. RETURNED GOVERNOR TO REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED. PROBLEM CORRECTED.Feb 10, 1998 · N50AP · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX506Exciter · failedIGNITION EXCITER HAD INTERNAL FAILURE, WOULD NOT EXCITE. SENT FOR REPAIR.Jan 19, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · ExciterSDR CA980317082Tachometer · failed(CAN) ROTOR RPM WAS READING LOW BY 30-40% AT GROUND IDLE. TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED GAUGE FAILURE.Jan 18, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA980122001Governor · failed(CAN) IN HOVER, N2 RPM CREEPING DOWN AND UNABLE TO REGAIN WITH BEEP SWITCH. GOVERNOR ADJUSTED BY TECHNICIAN, BUT SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. GOVERNOR CHANGED.Jan 18, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX500Governor · malfunctionGOVERNOR DROOPS EXCESSIVELY WHEN POWER IS APPLIED AND IS SLOW TO RESPOND.Jan 16, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX462Tach Generator · defectivePHASING OF ENGINE OUT-SWITCHING ON N1 NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.Jan 13, 1998 · N369AW · Hughes 369D · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX465Gauge · fluctuationFUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES.Jan 6, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 98ZZZX464Indicator · stuckOIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, MFG PN 4308-1024, HAS A STUCK NEEDLE.Jan 6, 1998 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA980317086Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) GOVERNOR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HIGHER POWER DEMAND WITHOUT DROOPING.Jan 4, 1998 · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX818Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. SENT FOR ANALYSIS (METAL). UNREPAIRABLE PER MCDONALD DOUGLAS MM. SUBMITTER STATED BECAUSE OF AMOUNT OF CRACKED STACKS, ALL WERE SENT FOR METAL ANALYSIS.Jan 2, 1998 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX817Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. SENT FOR ANALYSIS (METAL). UNREPAIRABLE PER MCDONALD DOUGLAS MM. THIS UNIT ONLY HAS 53.6 HOURS TIS.Jan 2, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 98ZZZX816Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. SENT FOR ANALYSIS (METAL). UNREPAIRABLE PER MCDONALD DOUGLAS MM. THIS EXHAUST UNIT ONLY HAS 34.0 HOURS TIS.Jan 2, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA980406020Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) WHEN MAKING BEEP ADJUSTMENTS TO GOVERNOR, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER POWER DEMANDS, GOVENOR WILL HUNT FOR TWO OSCILLATIONS AND THEN OVERSPEED. BLUE GREASE FOUND AT SEAL DRAIN.Dec 23, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA980114005Blade · delaminated(CAN) A NEW LEADING EDGE WAS INSTALLED 451 HOURS AGO IN COMPLIANCE WITH MDHS NOTICE DN187 PART 11. A SMALL DELAMINATION VOID .3750 INCH IN DIAMETER, 2 INCHES FROM THE TIP AND .1250 INCH FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEADING EDGE STRIP.Dec 11, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX5154Fuel Nozzle · failedFUEL NOZZLE INLET SCREEN, ALSO KNOWN AS (LAST CHANCE FILTER) SHOWS SIGNS OF INITIAL COLLAPSE. COLLAPSED SCREEN CANNOT BE DETECTED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY OF NOZZLE. SCREEN IS BEING MANUFACTURED FROM TOO THIN OF MATERIAL AND IS COLLAPSING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS Dec 10, 1997 · N5119V · Hughes 369D · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 97ZZZX5215Bearing · galledTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOLLOWING CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. FOUND OUTPUT SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING SET BAD. INNER RACE OF BEARING SEVERELY GALLED AND FLAKING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE FAILURE WITHIN 600 HOURS, AND 17 MONDec 2, 1997 · N58251 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA971216039Boot · split(CAN) RUBBER BOOT CONNECTING THE ENGINE OIL TANK TO THE AIRFRAME FILLER NECK SPLIT UNDER THE ATTACHING CLAMP CAUSING THE LOSS OF 1.5 LITRE OF OIL.Nov 28, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA971219004Pin · broken(CAN) ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A BROKEN BLADE PIN WAS FOUND ON THE YELLOW BLADE. THE FOLDING BLADE PIN HAD STAYED TOGETHER. NO DAMAGE TO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON THE LEAD LAG LINKS.Nov 26, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX5076Epo Assembly · failedDEFECT IN EPO ASSEMBLY CAUSED ENGINE OUT AND AUTO RE-LITE TO COME ON SENDING THE EPO ASSEMBLY IN FOR REPAIR AND/OR AN OVERHAUL.Nov 25, 1997 · N1097J · Hughes 369D · Ignition SystemSDR 97ZZZX4970Tank · collapsedAUXILIARY FUEL TANK COLLAPSED DUE TO VACUUM FROM FUEL TRANSFER TO MAIN TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND MASKING TAPE WAS PLUGGING THE VENT STANDPIPE APPARENTLY TO PREVENT PAINT FROM ENTERING THE VENT TUBE WHEN THE TANK WAS PAINTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AIRCRAFNov 16, 1997 · N5027P · Hughes 369D · Fuel StorageSDR CA980126004Governor · failed(CAN) ENGINE EXPERIENCED A DROP IN ATTAINABLE N2 RPM. ADJUSTMENT ATTEMPTED, BUT HITTING MAX STOP AFTER ADJUSTMENT.Nov 1, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA971113059Valve · leaking(CAN) WHEN START PUMP TURNED ON, CHECK VALVE LEAKS. VALVE REPLACED.Oct 30, 1997 · Hughes 369D · Engine Fuel Distribution
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