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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '208B'
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SDR MT9A00000019Housing · wornLT BRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONDITION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THMay 12, 2008 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000027Housing · damagedBRAKE CYLINDER HOUSING WORN AT THE ANCHOR BOLT PASS THROUGH HOLE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR BOLT TO BE PRESSED OUT BY HAND. THIS IS NORMALLY A CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT. THIS CONEIDION IN THE PAST HAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR BOLT TO SHEER OFF CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE CMay 12, 2008 · N4602B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MT9A00000029Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 12, 2008 · N1041L · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000030Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 12, 2008 · N1041L · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000031Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 12, 2008 · N1037N · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000032Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN, ALSO THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 12, 2008 · N1037N · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR SBAA200800002Engine · shutdownPILOT REPORTED THAT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT.May 10, 2008 · N893FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MT9A00000007Bellcrank · frozenTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS. (K)May 9, 2008 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000018Bellcrank · damagedTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS AND ELONGATED THE BOLT HOLE THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET. ALSO, THE SLEEVE CORRODED TO THE BELLCRANK. (K)May 8, 2008 · N9760B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000005Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 8, 2008 · N9331B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000017Bellcrank · corrodedTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS AND ELONGATED THE BOLT HOLE THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET, ALSO, THE SLEEVE HAD CORRODED TO THE BELLCRANK. (K)May 8, 2008 · N9760B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000015Bellcrank · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 5, 2008 · N4602B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000014Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 5, 2008 · N4602B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000016Bellcrank · damagedTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS AND ELONGATED THE BOLT HOLE THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET. (K)May 5, 2008 · N9760B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000028Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)May 5, 2008 · N1041L · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA080730008Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT APPROX 3,000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER . PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A DEAD STICK LANDING. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST INSP REVEALED CT BLADE DISTREMay 3, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080814002Planetary Gear · distressed(CAN) AFTER T/O, THE PILOT NOTED ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY AN OIL PRESSURE DROP. HE RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED UNDER POWER. THE ENGINE WAS FWDED TO MFG WHERE 1ST STAGE PLANET GEAR DISTRESS WAS FOUND. THE AFFApr 28, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080730009Oil System · low pressure(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A RAPID LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND RAPID RAISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. ON-GROUND INSP, REVEALED METAL IN OIL FILTER AND ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE ENGINE WAS Apr 24, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR COEA0801873Gauge · defectiveRETURN TO BLOCKS. FLT NR 8797, ON TAXI TO RUNWAY PILOT NOTICED THAT THE PROP RPM GAUGE WAS STUCK AT 200 RPM. THE PAR (POWER ANALIZER AND RECORDER) UNIT SHOWS PROP RPM NORMAL. AC WAS TAXIED BACK TO RAMP FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NP (PROP RPM) GAApr 22, 2008 · N873FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller Indication SystemSDR MT9A00000009Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)Apr 10, 2008 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000008Bearing · frozenTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS. (K)Apr 10, 2008 · N9505B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000006Bearing · corrodedTHE SEALED BEARING WAS CORRODED AND FROZEN. ALSO, THE BEARING WAS CORRODED TO THE BOLT. (K)Apr 9, 2008 · N9331B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MT9A00000004Bellcrank · damagedTHE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING SLEEVE. THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE THE BUSHINGS AND ELONGATED THE BOLT HOLE THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET. (K)Apr 4, 2008 · N9331B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR EPUA032808Attach Bracket · crackedDURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, 2 CRACKS APPROX .5 INCH LONG WERE DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET ASSY-COWL ATTACH EMANATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE. A NEW BRACKET AND BOLT WERE INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 27, 2008 · N411GV · Cessna 208B · Engine Mount SectionSDR MT9A00000003Bellcrank · corrodedDURING AN INSPECTION OFTHE LEFT WING ON AC, REGISTRATION NUMBER 9525B, SN 208B0087, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE MOST OB FLAP BELLCRANK (PN 26220911) FROZEN. THE BOLT WAS FROZEN TO THE BUSHING (PN 82614410ON). THIS PREVENTED THE BOLT FROM ROTATING INSIDE TMar 11, 2008 · N9525B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000257Engine · malfunctionedAS PILOT OF FLT 7575, LEVELED OFF AT 9000 FT, HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE COME FROM THE ENGINE AND NOTICED TRQ DROPPED BELOW 600 LBS AND ITT STARTED RISING. PILOT NEVER LOST POWER BUT DUE TO TEMP RISING HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. AFTER TALKING TOMar 11, 2008 · N957FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 725FX031008Unknown · smokeFLT 7307 DEPARTED ISP-EWR AND AS THE PILOT LEVELED OFF AT 6000 FT AND TURNED ON THE HEAT THE COCKPIT APPEARED TO FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PILOT TURNED OFF ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND DIVERTED TO BDR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAMar 10, 2008 · N725FX · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA080702008Bearing · distressed(CAN) WHILE AT CRUISE AT FL70, THE ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED BELOW 600FT-LB WITH ASSOCIATED COCKPIT WARNING LIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED FROM ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE WAS FWD WHERE DISASSEMBLY SHOWED A DISTRESSED NRMar 8, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080314010Tube · flat(CAN) TIRE WENT FLAT SITTING IN HANGAR. CRACK FOUND IN TUBE AT BASE OF VALVE STEM.Mar 6, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Tire TubeSDR CA080314011Brushes · failedSLOW SPOOLING OVER ENGINE, ENGINE STARTER BRUSHES WORN OUT (TC NR 20080314011)Mar 6, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine StarterSDR 2008FA0000268Drain · pluggedDURING FLT IN MODERATE TURBULENCE THE AP STARTED TO DISCONNECT, TWICE. THIRD ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE AP, THE AC MADE AN UNCOMMANDED 1500 FPM DESCENT. ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ATTITUDE WITH THE CWS FUNCTION WAS MADE BUT THE AP WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE AP DISCONNMar 4, 2008 · N9546B · Cessna 208B · Water and Waste SystemSDR CA080305002Cooling Fan · noisy(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE AVIONICS COOLING FAN. IN COLD TEMPERATURES THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COOLING FAN AND THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO ALLOW THE FAN TO WARM UP. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO RETURN.Mar 3, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution FanSDR 022708Attach Fitting · rotatedPILOT REPORTED BINDING AND NOISE IN THE OVERHEAD IN AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM. FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMAL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ATTACH BLOCK OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLE LOOP SYSTEM ROTATED AND WAS STRIKING THE LOWER BELLFeb 21, 2008 · N763FE · Cessna 208B · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA080225013Spring · worn(CAN) ON JACKING THE ACFT, THE RT MAIN SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE CTR SPRING TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT MAINWHEEL COULD BE MOVED BACK AND FORTH .1250 ON AN INCH BEFORE THE REMOVAL BEGAN. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE MAIN SPRING WAS REMOVED BY HAND FROM THE CTR SPFeb 20, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA080221010Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER TO ZERO. THE AC LANDED ON A PUBLIC ROAD. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED (TC NR 20080221010)Feb 14, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2008FA0000247Tube · tornPILOT REPORTED NOSE TIRE FLAT. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF NOSE TIRE, FOUND MIDDLE SEAM ON OUTSIDE OF TUBE, TORN/SPLIT, APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. (K)Jan 31, 2008 · N694MA · Cessna 208B · Tire TubeSDR CA080122007Propeller · leaking(CAN) AFTER START UP AND REPOSITION OF AC FOR FUEL, A HYD LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE PROPELLER, RUNNING FROM THE BLADE ROOT TO THE BLADE TIP. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO A OVERHAUL SHOP FOR REPAIR. (TC NR 20080122007)Jan 22, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR SBAA200800001Starter Gen · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS ON A NORMAL SCHEDULED AM FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH ABOUT 8 MILES FROM AIRPORT WHEN GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. STANDBY POWER SYSTEM PICKED UP ELECTRICAL LOAD AS DESIGNED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. STJan 22, 2008 · N858FE · Cessna 208B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA080116021Engine · power loss(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 4000 FT, ENGINE PWR WAS LOST. ACTIVATION OF THE EMERGENCY POWER LEVER HAD NO EFFECT. THE ENG WAS SECURED AND THE AC WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK AND A SEIZED PROP SHAFT ROTOJan 9, 2008 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080104002Knob · separated(CAN) (2) KNOBS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE POWER LEVER ARE USED TO RAISE A GATE TO ALLOW REVERSE THRUST. THE KNOBS ARE SCREWED TOGETHER. DURING FLIGHT THE KNOBS SEPARATED (UNSCREWED) AND FELL OFF. THIS ALLOWED THE GATE TO PIVOT IF THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED ALLOWDec 29, 2007 · Cessna 208B · Power LeverSDR COEA0701756Tire · failedAFTER LANDING, DURING ROLLOUT PILOT OBSERVED A STRONG VIBRATION THAT SUBSIDED AS THE AC SLOWED. GROUND PERSONAL CONFIRMED THE RT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. REPLACED RT MAIN TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY. (K)Dec 27, 2007 · N756FX · Cessna 208B · TireSDR BSYA200700017Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedEN ROUTE FROM SDF TO MDW AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DPA BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS. UPON ARRIVING AT DPA, LOST ALL AVIONICS. TRIED TO RESET NR 1 & NR 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS, NO HELP THEN STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. FOUND NR 1 BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKER BAD AND P10 CONNECTOR HAD A BDec 23, 2007 · N9448B · Cessna 208B · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR BSYA200700012Circuit Breaker · faultyEN ROUTE FROM SDF TO MDW PILOT HAD TO DIVERT TO DPA BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS. UPON ARRIVING INTO DPA LOST ALL AVIONICS, THEN STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER LANDING NEITHER AVIONICS BUSS NR 1 OR BUSS NR 2 WOULD RESET, AND THE ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS COMIDec 23, 2007 · N9448B · Cessna 208B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA080305014Engine · stoppedDURING FLIGHT AT 12000 FEET ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO DITCH 25 MILES OFF COAST. CREW WAS RESCUED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NO POWER AT TIME OF IMPACT. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT REVEALED WORN AND FRACTURED DRDec 20, 2007 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA071219008Wire · chafed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ALL (3) BUS, NR 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED AND THE STANDBY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER ON BUS, NR 2 POPPED. THE AC LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL MAINT PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE WIRING ON THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL AND FOUND WIRE ADec 13, 2007 · Cessna 208B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA071221002Engine · seized(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW FELT VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY AN INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. AC LANDED IN A FIELD AWAY FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT AND CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED THAT NEITHER ENGINE ROTOR COULD BE TURNED AND THE OIL FILTEDec 9, 2007 · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA071212027Tire · flat(CAN) TIRE WENT FLAT. (TC NR 20071212027)Dec 7, 2007 · Cessna 208B · TireSDR COEA0701720Gyro · failedRETURN TO BLOCKS. FLT NR 8677, DURING TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY ARTIFICIAL HORIZON WOULD NOT ERECT. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO RAMP. REPLACED ARTIFICIAL HORIZON INSTRUMENT. (K)Dec 7, 2007 · N720FX · Cessna 208B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR COEA0703940Generator · failedFLIGHT NR 7511,STAND BY POWER LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, LOSS OF MAIN GENERATOR. PILOT SELECTED STANDBY ALTERNATOR (ON) AND CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY OTHER MALFUNCTIONS FROM THIS SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR. (K)Dec 7, 2007 · N940FE · Cessna 208B · DC Generating SystemSDR COEA0701960Control Unit · inoperativeRETURNED TO BLOCKS: FLIGHT NR 8800, ON TAXI TO RUNWAY IN GEG STANDBY ELECTRIC GENERATOR FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ATTEMPTED RESET WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE FAULT, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT. (KDec 4, 2007 · N960FE · Cessna 208B · AC Generation System
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