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 95ZZZX2367Compressor · stallsCOMPRESSOR STALLS WITH SLIGHT BUT RAPID POWER CHANGES. NOTE: THIS ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM ANOTHER A/C WITH THESE SYMPTOMS AND ANOTHER ENGINE INSTALLED SO IT COULD START A JOB. THIS COMPRESSOR WAS INSTALLED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN THIS ENGINE WAS INSTALLED Apr 21, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX2166Compressor · stallsCOMPRESSOR STALLS WITH SMALL, BUT RAPID POWER CHANGES. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Apr 17, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX2199Fairing · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED UPPER FUEL VENT FAIRING BROKEN. REPLACED PART.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR 95ZZZX2198Harness · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, THE TOT HARNESS LEAD WAS FOUND WITH THE OUTER INSULATION SLEEVE DETERIORATED TO A POINT WHERE A LIGHT RUB WOULD REMOVE IT FROM THE WIRES. PART WAS REPLACED.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX2197Skin · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, THE FUSELAGE WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE NUTPLATES FOR THE FORWARD MOST ATTACH POINT OF THE FORWARD ENGINE INLET FAIRING. OLD DN25 BRACKETS BROKEN OUT ALSO.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX2196Door · out of rigALL CABIN DOORS ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT NEEDED TO BE RIGGED ON THE LATCH BLOCKS. THE DOORS WERE QUITE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 95ZZZX2173Cover · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CYCLIC CONTROL COVER (BOOT) WAS FOUND TO BE ROTTED TO A POINT WHERE, ASIDE FROM THE PLASTIC EDGES AND PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT GROMMETS, THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT. REPLACED PART. THIS IS A CUSTOMER MACHINE.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 95ZZZX2172Hook Cable · defectiveDURING ANNUAL ON CUSTOMER ACFT, THE CARGO HOOK RELEASE CABLE HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED ALMOST FULL LENGTH. REPLACED PART.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 95ZZZX2167Spring · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CUSTOMER ACFT, THE T/R BUNGEE SPRING AND EYE BOLTS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS FROM CHAFING. PARTS REPLACED.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX2165Valve · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON CUSTOMER ACFT, THE EMERGENCY FUEL VENT 'TROMBONE' VALVE WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND WAS FOUND NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. PART WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX2164Oil Tank · bracket crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON CUSTOMER ACFT, THE VENT LINE FITTING BRACKET ON THE OIL TANK WAS FOUND CRACKED. PART WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 95ZZZX2163Cyclic · misriggedDURING ANNUAL OF CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, PILOT HAD MENTIONED THE CYCLIC STICK WAS OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT. WHEN HE DELIVERED THE ACFT, RIGGING WAS BEYOND LIMITS TO THE LEFT. ACFT WAS RERIGGED.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 95ZZZX2162Roller · defectiveALL 5 M/R DROOP ROLLERS HAD THE TEFLON BEARING MATERIAL MISSING AS FOUND ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT. THE ROTOR HUB WAS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND COLLECTION OF DIRT AND GRIME QUITE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CONDITION. PARTS REPLACED.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX2161Latch · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED ENGINE DOORS WERE QUITE LOOSE. INSPECTION FOUND ALL THREE LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED TO THE LIMIT AND PIVOT PINS WERE WORN QUITE BADLY. REPLACED PARTS.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 95ZZZX2160Cushion · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, THE UPPER EXHAUST STACK CUSHION BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND WITH THE ATTACH RIVET ALMOST CUT IN HALF BY THE SPRING AND THE SPRING BADLY CHAFED AND THE CUSHIONS ALMOST NON-EXISTANT. PART WAS REPLACED.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR 95ZZZX2159Bolt · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND BADLY CORRODED. REPLACED BOLTS AND WASHERS.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 95ZZZX2158Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT, THE ANTI-COLLISON STROBE LIGHT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED ON 337.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX2102Air Tube · crackedDURING ANNUAL OF CUSTOMER ACFT, THE ENGINE DISCHARGE AIR TUBE WAS FOUND CHAFED FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL FLANGE BY THE WAVY WASHER HAVING BEEN DISPLACED SOME HOW. PART SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Apr 11, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 95ZZZX2174Bracket · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE INVESTIGATING A NOISE IN THE WHIP DAMPER AREA, DISCOVERED THE WHIP DAMPER BRACKET WAS BADLY CHAFED. THE BRACKET IS COVERED WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE AUTOMOTIVE BELT DRESSING COMPOUND. PART WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WHIP DAMPER.Apr 10, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95ZZZX2170Unilock · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE UNILOCK WAS FOUND LEAKING. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Apr 7, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 95ZZZX2169Governor · defectiveTHE GOVERNOR WOULD NOT HOLD RPM WITH SLIGHT POWER CHANGES. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN SENT IN FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES BEFORE IN THE LAST 239.8 HOURS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE ALLISON 250 REPORT A160113.Apr 7, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 95ZZZX2171Combustion Liner · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND 2 SPOTS BURNED THROUGH AND CRACKED AT 6:30 AND 2:00, 1 INCH FORWARD OF SKIRT LOUVERS.Apr 6, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 95ZZZX2168Inlet Filter · crackedDURING ANNUAL, INLET FILTER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACH FLANGE. THIS IS A PLASTIC PIECE.Apr 2, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 95ZZZX2155Tail Boom · data plate goneDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE DATA PLATE WAS FOUND MISSING. THESE ARE TINFOIL DATA PLATES GLUED IN PLACE AND ARE OFTEN MISSING. SUBMITTED PAPER WORK FOR REPLACEMENT DATA PLATE.Mar 31, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Placards and MarkingsSDR 95ZZZX2151Stabilzier · data plate goneDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATA PLATE WAS FOUND MISSING. THESE ARE TINFOIL DATA PLATES GLUED IN PLACE AND ARE OFTEN MISSING. SUBMITTED PAPER WORK TO GET A NEW DATA PLATE.Mar 31, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Placards and MarkingsSDR 95ZZZX2150Control · data plate goneDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATA PLATE WAS FOUND MISSING. THESE ARE TINFOIL DATA PLATES GLUED IN PLACE AND ARE OFTEN MISSING. SUBMITTED PAPER WORK FOR REPLACEMENT DATA PLATE.Mar 31, 1995 · N5313Y · Hughes 369D · Placards and MarkingsSDR 95ZZZX2149Starter · malfunctionAIRCRAFT HAS HAD INTERMITTENT STARTER MOTORING PROBLEMS. ALL SYSTEMS WORKING, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOTOR WHEN START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED AND NEXT TIME IT WOULD OPERATE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. FINAL REPLACEMENT OF STARTER SEEMS TO HAVE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. UNIT SENT Mar 31, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Engine StarterSDR 95ZZZX2148Governor · malfunctionPILOT COMPLAINED THE ENGINE DROOPED AT HIGH POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED GOVERNOR, CURED THE PROBLEM. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR ON ALLISON REPORT NR A 160111.Mar 29, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine GovernorSDR 95ZZZX2141Filter · defectiveWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN N2 DROOP PROBLEM, FOUND PC AIR FILTER HAD SEVERAL FOLDS OF THE METAL FILTER ELEMENT BROKEN OFF, WITH MANY SMALL PIECES MISSING. PC AIR FILTER CLEANS SENSING AIR GOING INTO BENDIX FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM. GOVERNOR AND FUEL CONTROL HAD TO Mar 28, 1995 · N541 · Hughes 369D · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX2139Fitting · failedWHILE MOVING AIRCRAFT INTO THE HANGAR, GROUND HANDLING WHEEL 'POPPED' OFF. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE WHEEL FITTING ATTACHED TO THE SKID TUBE HAD FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OLD FITTING.Mar 20, 1995 · N4571V · Hughes 369D · Main Landing GearSDR CA950928001Filter · contaminated(CAN) SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THEY CANNOT COMPLY WITH THE FLIGHT MANUAL REQUIREMENT TO SAMPLE FUEL AT THE ENGINE FUEL FILTER FOR CONTAMINANTS AS REQUIRED BY HUGHES PRE-FLIGHT. FIELD EXPERIENCE HAS INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE FUEL FILTER SAMPLE POINT IS VITAL. Mar 10, 1995 · Hughes 369D · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 95ZZZX1502Gear Tooth · failedPILOT REPORTED A M/R TRANS CHIP LIGHT. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND A DOT SIZED CHIP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUN UP AND AT 108 PERCENT FLIGHT IDLE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION. REMOVAL AND SUBSEQUENT DISASSEMBLY FOUND A 1 INCH SECTION OF A TOMar 10, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX1134Nozzle · crackedNR 1 TURBINE NOZZLE REPLACED DUE TO TRAILING EDGE CRACKING BEYOND LIMITS. UPON REMOVAL, DISCOVERED THE 6823481-7000 ROPE PACKING MISSING. NO INDICATIONS OF POWER LOSS OR TOT RISE. PART RETURNED FOR OVERHAUL.Feb 23, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX1133Shield · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF NR 1 NOZZLE, NOZZLE SHIELD WAS FOUND CRACKED. PART REPLACED AND SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL.Feb 23, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX896Boot · tornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND M/R HUB DUST BOOT RIPPED ALONG THE INSIDE PLEATS FOR ABOUT 120 DEGREES OF ARC ON 3 PLEATS. REPLACED BOOT WITH NEW.Feb 7, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX835Uniball · wornDURING BI-ANNUAL REGREASE OF M/R SWASHPLATE, DISCOVERED SWASHPLATE UNIBALL HAD EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY. M/R SWASHPLATE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL.Feb 7, 1995 · N31154 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX837Bearing · misinstalledM/R TRANSMISSION INPUT ASSY WAS REMOVED TO CHANGE A LEAKY GARLOCK SEAL, NO AXIAL PLAY WAS NOTED. THE AXIAL PLAY SHOULD BE .009 INCH TO .015 INCH. REMOVED DUPLEX BEARING SET AND FOUND SPLIT RACES HAD BEEN SWITCHED WHEN IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT O/H. BRAZING WFeb 1, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX671Support · defectiveON PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A 'DIMPLE' AROUND AN ATTACHMENT SCREW ON THE MAIN ROTOR HUB FAIRING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE TIP OF THE 'STAR' LEG WAS BENT CHANGING ITS ANGLE AND THE SCREW WOULD DIMPLE THE FAIRING IN AS IT WAS TORQUED. REPLACED FAIRIJan 23, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX670Amplifier Box · failedPILOT WOULD KEY HIS ICS AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WENT HOT AND WOULD STAY HOT UNTIL THE PILOT DEPRESSED THE RADIO TRANSMIT SWITCH. REPLACED ICS AMP BOX.Jan 23, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369D · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR 95ZZZX663Transceiver · defectiveLOWER PORTION OF DIGITAL DISPLAY CUTS OFF DURING OPERATION. REPLACED UNIT AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR.Jan 19, 1995 · N3115Y · Hughes 369D · VHF Communications System
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