Swearingen SA226TC
Service difficulty reports · 565
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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 = 'SA226TC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'SA226TC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA050518017Carrier Assy · crackedFLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TREND TO BE STEADILY DECREASING OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AS AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR OF THIS ENGINE, THIS TREND INDICATED A CRACKING PROBLEM WITH THE PLANETARY GEAR CARRIER IN THE ENGINE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE WASSDR CA060407009Receptacle · crackedWHEN COMPLYING WITH SERVICE LETTER 226-SL-027, WHICH DEALS WITH INSPECTION OF THE DOOR CLICK CLACK RECEPTACLES, TWO WERE FOUND CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST TWO PASSENGER DOOR RECEPTACLES THIS OPERATOR HAS FOUND CRACKED. ONE WAS BROKEN IN SDR CA050426007Fuel Control · unresponsive(CAN) DURING DESCENT, FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER WITH LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE. POWER LEVER HAD TO BE BROUGHT BACK ALMOST TO FLIGHT IDLE BEFORE ENGINE RESPONSE WAS OBTAINED, RESPONSE WAS SUDDEN AND ABRUPT. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION ASDR 2005FA0000503Bellcrank · corrodedDURING A DETAILED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION THE RUDDER BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE AND CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MATING AREA WERE THE GUSTLOCK WELDMENT ATTACHED. THE PART BEING MAGNESIUM HAD PITTING OF OVER .060 WITH THE NORMAL OVERALL THICKNESS BSDR CA050405012Pump · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF HYDRAULICS, FLT WAS CONTINUED, UNEVENTFUL FLAPLESS LANDING COMPLETED. INSP OF AC, NOTED, ALL OF FLUID LEAKED OVERBOARD FROM LT ENG HYD PUMP. INSP OF PUMP REVEALED EXTRUDED O-RING SEAL FROM PUMP HSG SPLIT LINE. BOLTS HOLDING 2 PUMP HSG HALVES TOGSDR CA050317004Fcu · failed(CAN) CREW WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE PWR ON RT ENG ON DESCENT. SPEED LEVERS HIGH, POWER LEVERS AT FLIGHT IDLE, ENG REMAINED AT 54 PERCENT TORQUE, CREW COULD NOT CONTROL ENG PWR, ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENG AS A PRECAUTION. FCU WAS REPLACED, NORMAL ENG OPS WERE RESTORESDR CA050308010Shaft · loose(CAN) UPON CLIMB OUT, RT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE WITH NO RESPONSE FROM PWR LEVER INPUTS. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENG AS A PRECAUTION AND CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INSP OF ENG, IT WAS FOUND THAT ENG CNTRL CENTER SHAFT OR CHRISTMAS TREE DISCSDR CA050307013Planetary Gear · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE OIL PRESSURE TREND WAS NOTICED TO HAVE DROPPED ABOUT 12 PSI IN RECENT DAYS. THIS TOGETHER WITH A BAD OIL SAMPLE INDICATED A PLANETARY CARRIER PROBLEM AS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST BY THIS OPERATOR. THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS DISASDR CA050117007Adapter · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE ENGINE MAINTENANCE AN AME NOTICED THE LT ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER WAS CRACKED AT THE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER WAS REPLACED. THIS OIL FILTER ADAPTER CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS THE ADAPTER DISCUSSED IN SDR20050105015 AND SDRSDR CA050117005Adapter · cracked(CAN) A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT TO FLEET AIRCRAFT OF SUSPECTED CRACKING OIL FILTER ADAPTERS. EDDY CURRENT METHOD WAS USED TO DISCOVER THIS CRACKED ADAPTER . ALTHOUGH VISIBLE WITH THE NAKED EYE, INITIAL DETECTION MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE ADAPTERSDR CA050105015Adapter · crackedDURING CRUISE, RT ENG OIL PRESS WARNING LIGHT ILLUM ON ANNUNCIATOR. UPON LOOKING AT RT OIL PRESS IND FLT CREW NOTICED OIL PRESS DECREASING THROUGH 40 PSI. CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN RT ENG AS A PRECAUTION. A/C CONTINUED IT'S FLIGHT TO YWG WHERE IS LANDED W/O SDR CA041123009Windshield · broken(CAN) UPON REACHING CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 14, 000 FEET CO-PILOTS HEATED WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. WINDOW REMAINED INTACT AND FLIGHT CREW DEPRESSURIZED AIRPLANE AND FLEW TO A SAFE ALTITUDE. FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SPARK OR FLASH INSIDE WINDSHEILD PRIOR TO IT SHATTERSDR CA051108009Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION OF THE WING AND CENTER SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, SMALL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE RT WING AFT SPAR WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS (PN 27-22136-006 AND 27-22135-006). THE CRACKS WERE FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED USING EDSDR CA041110018Clamp · crackedPROPELLER RECEIVED FOR INSPECTION UNDER AD 88-24-15. DURING ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BLADE CLAMP ASSEMBLES, A CRACKED WAS DETECTED IN ONE OF THE OUTBOARD CLAMP BOLT HOLES ON S/N EE1910. CLAMP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAUSDR CA041103004Bellcrank · wornDURING EXTENSION OF MLG, NOTICED RT MLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. NO INTRANSIT OR DOWN & LOCKED IND. CREW ATTEMPTED A VISUAL TO CONFIRM MLG EXTEND BUT COULD NOT SEE IT FROM INSIDE A/C. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED MLG. MLG PROCEEDED TO COME DOWN & REMAINED LOCKED. MX CONTACSDR 2005FA0000236Door Frame · crackedDURING A FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION OF (CARGO DOOR FRAME LOWER END FORE AND AFT NEAR BAYONET PIN). (FC STUN-M00-2-1-1) A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 0.250 INCH WAS DETECTED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS SERVICE INDUCED FATIGUE CRACKING. AREA OF CONCERN HAS ALREADYSDR TCA001AAEngine · leakingENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWNSDR CA041008002Regulator · leaking(CAN) UPON LANDING THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED FUEL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE COWLING AND DRIPPING FROM THE LT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE WAS INFORMED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE START FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PORTION OF TSDR CA040705004Steering Sys · inoperative(CAN) UPON LANDING, WHEN SPEED LEVERS SELECTED TO LOW AT 70 KIAS, NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS ARMED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY RT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. NO DAMAGE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON THE ADSDR CA040629004Fcu · unserviceable(CAN) DURING THE ATTEMPTED ENGINE START, THE EGT ROSE RAPIDLY TOWARDS REDLINE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. TOO MUCH FUEL WAS BEING INTRODUCED DURING THE START SEQUENCE THEREFORE CAUSING THE OVERTEMP PROBLEM. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED. ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLSDR CA040617002Bearing · making metalAN IMMEDIATE ENGINE INSPECTION WAS REQUESTED BY WEAR CHECK DUE TO MAJOR SILVER CONTENT IN THE OIL SAMPLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE GEAR CASE THE HIGH SPEED PINION BEARING AND CAGE WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SILVER COATING FLAKING OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTSDR CA040617005Pin · brokenDURING A DAILY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR LINK UPPER PIN WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE PIN BROKE AT THE RETAINING HOLE IN WHICH A ROLL PIN IS INSTALLED. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS PIN WAS FOR A NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION. ALTSDR CA040617004Master Cylinder · lockedDURING A MAINTENANCE RUN-UP AND SUBSEQUENT TAXI, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE MOVED. BRAKE PRESSURE WAS RELIEVED AT THE BRAKE ASSY AND WAS FOUND THE NR 1 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. REFERENCSDR CA040611004Pinion Gear · worn(CAN) OIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS FINDING RECEIVED FROM WEAR CHECK TO INSPECT ENG DUE TO SILVER IN OIL SAMPLE. DURING TEARDOWN, FOUND PINION GEAR BEARING CAGES, WHICH HAVE SILVER COATING APPLIED DURING MFG. COATING HAD STARTED TO FLAKE OFF, CONTAMINATING OIL. MFG OFSDR CA040618006Link Assy · crackedFOUND LEFT AND RIGHT LINK ASSY ON AILERON PUSH PULL TUBES CORRODED AND CRACKED ON ALL FOUR SIDES. PARTS WERE REMOVED AND A NEW LINK ASSY WERE INSTALLED.SDR CA040611003Pin · loose(CAN) AC HAD A CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATE DURING CRUISE. PREVIOUS DAY A CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL WAS FOUND ON CHIP DETECTOR. AN OIL SAMPLE WAS TAKEN AND SENT FOR ANALYSIS. AFTER ILLUMINATION OF CHIP LIGHT, ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. UPSDR CA040610005Switch · faulty(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE STILL CLIMBING, THE LT WING LOWER HEAT BEGAN TO FLASH. THE LT BLEED AIR AND THE LT GENERATOR WERE TURNED OFF FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES, AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK FOR THE DEPARTURE POINT. AFTER THREE MINUTES THE LIGHT CONTINSDR AUS20040476Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) LT IB LOWER MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO GREASE FITTING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/89 AND SB226-32-068.SDR AUS20040280Panel · faulty(AUS) COPILOTS AUDIO PANEL FAULTY. SMOKE AND ODOR IN COCKPIT. SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.SDR CA040415007Pinion Gear · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW HAD CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON RT ENG. CREW REDUCED POWER AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO LAND. MAINT WAS SENT TO INSPECT CHIP DETECTOR, DISCOVERED SEVERAL CHUNKS OF FERROUS METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR PLUG. OIL FILTER WAS REMOVSDR AUS20040234Gust Lock · cracked(AUS) RUDDER GUSTLOCK CRACKED.SDR EAT2004F00003Frame · crackedDURING INSPECTION FRAME (PN 262106510) WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE CONTROL COLUMN BEARING MOUNT ON THE RT SIDE. THIS WAS THE IMPROVED BEARING MOUNT SETUP AS CALLED OUT BY AD AND SB TO PREVENT CRACKING. THE CRACKS ARE OCCURRING RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE IMPROVED (SDR EAT2004F00002Drag Brace · corrodedDURING AN INSPECTION THE DRAG BRACE FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AFTER REMOVING THE DRAG BRACE THE PINS THAT ATTACH THE DRAG BRACE TO THE UPPER CYLINDER WERE FOUND PITTED AND INSIDE THE LUG BORE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN EXCESS OSDR CA040227002Heat Exchanger · contaminated(CAN) ACFT LEVELED OFF IN CRUISE, FLT CREW NOTICED A FOUL ODOUR. FUMES BECAME QUITE STRONG & FLT CREW CALLED MX & RETURNED TO BASE. ENROUTE, SEVERAL PAX WERE SUPPLIED O2 DUE TO ODOUR. UPON INSP OF ACFT & MX RECORDS FROM PREVIOUS NIGHT, AIR TO AIR HEAT EXCHANGESDR Q8L2004F00000Housing · crackedDURING A 50 HOUR FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT HOUSINGS, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT MLG HOUSING. THE CRACK IS .125 INCHES LONG AND IS LOCATED .125 INCHES FROM THE FORWARD EDGE ON THE OB SIDE. THE INSPECTION IS COVSDR AUS20040122Bracket · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED.SDR CA040227001Engine · making metal(CAN) ONCE AT LEVEL FLIGHT THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTICE TO BE AT THE LOWER END OF THE GREEN ARC 70 PSI, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS MONITORED UNTIL IT DROPPED TO 65 PSI AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. THE PRESSURE REMAINED STABLE AT 65 PSI, UNTIL TOUCHDOWN WSDR CA040226006Engine · making metal(CAN) ONCE AT LEVEL FLIGHT THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTICE TO BE AT THE LOWER END OF THE GREEN ARC 70 PSI, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS MONITORED UNTIL IT DROPPED TO 65 PSI AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN. THE PRESSURE REMAINED STABLE AT 65 PSI, UNTIL TOUCHDOWN WSDR AUS20040121Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SLIPPING.SDR CA040217002Hose · cracked(CAN) THE HOSE THAT SUPPLIES THE CABIN DOOR SEAL CRACKED, ALLOWING THE SEAL TO DEFLATE WHICH IN TURN ALLOWED THE CABIN OF THIS FREIGHTER TO DEPRESSURIZE AT 17000 FT. THE CREW DESCENDED TO A SAFE ALTITUDE AND COMPLETED THE FLIGHT.SDR CA040203003Control Chain · worn(CAN) DURING DECENT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE AILERONS BINDING AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. UPON SLOWING DOWN THE AIRCRAFT THE AILERON CONTROL RETURNED TO NORMAL. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE 27-71026-001 CONTROL CHAIN WAS SEIZED AND ALMOSSDR AUS20040047Doubler · corroded(AUS) FUSELAGE DOUBLER LOCATED AT RT EMERGENCY EXITS, BADLY CORRODED.SDR CA040115002Plenum · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED SPLIT SECOND FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON LT ENG. DUE TO BRIEF NATURE OF IND FLIGHT CREW MONITORED GAUGES, DETERMINED FALSE INDICATION. SHORTLY AFTER ENG STARTED LOSING PWR UNTIL IT REACHED ABOUT 55 PERCENT TORQUE. UPON INSP, LT ENG PSDR CA031224002Case · cracked(CAN) ACRFT RETURNED WITH A LOW OIL PRESS. ON RESEARCHING ENG TRENDS, OIL PRESS HAD BEEN STEADILY DECLINING FOR APPROX A MONTH AT 1-2 PSI A DAY. PROBLEM WASN`T NOTICED BY FLT CREW UNTIL A SUBSTANTIAL DROP ON DAY OF INCIDENT. OIL PRESSURE WOULD ONLY DROP ON A HSDR 21200003Control Cable · chafedDURING TAKE OFF PREPORATION, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE POWSDR 22811290376Control Cable · chafedDURING TAKE OFF PREPARATION, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE POWSDR SDR11290376Control Cable · chafedDURING TAKE OFF PREP, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIN REVEALED THE POWER LEVSDR 11290376Control Cable · chafedDURINE TAKE OFF PREPORATION, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIN REVEALED THE POSDR 11280376Control Cable · chafedDURINE TAKE OFF PREP, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE POWER LEVESDR SDR11280376Control Cable · chafedDURINE TAKE OFF PREPORATION, PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVERS AND NOTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE POWER DID NOT RESPOND. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP, NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIN REVEALED THE PO
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