Textron 208B

Service difficulty reports · 1,668

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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 = '208B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR FXTA20210505003Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Jan 4, 2019 · N848BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR FXTA20190104001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE FUEL OIL HEAT EXCHANGER FAILED.Jan 4, 2019 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR FXTA20181221001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE CASS MESSAGE. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Dec 20, 2018 · N404BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR AWHA20190204001Bleed Valve · malfunctionedWHEN THE PILOT PUSHED THE POWER LEVER UP ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE HEARD TWO LOUD BANGS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. THE PRE-TAKEOFF RUN UP WAS UNEVENTFUL. MECHANIC RAN THE ENGINE AND HEARD THE SAME LOUD BANG. IDec 18, 2018 · N846FE · Cessna 208B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AWHA201812180001Attach Fitting · corrodedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE NR 3, 5, AND 6 BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS IN THE RT UPPER AFT WING FITTINGS ATTACHMENT TO THE FUSELAGE AS REFERENCED IN THE NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING MANUAL 53-20-06. REMOVAL OF THE CORROSION REQUIRED THE REAMING OF Dec 17, 2018 · N987FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR COEA2018121321746Servo · malfunctionedFLIGHT 7661 ON APPROACH INTO ANC. DISCREPANCY: AUTOPILOT PITCHED STRAIGHT UP ON ILS 7R INTO PANC. TRIM FOLLOWED. PILOT PRESSED AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT, PULLED ELEVATOR TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND A/P FD CIRCUIT BREAKER. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDED SAFELY IN ANC. CDec 12, 2018 · N746FX · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR 2018F00160Spar · crackedWHEN CONDUCTING A ROUTINE APPROVED MODIFICATION OF THE RIGHT FLAP WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE AFT INBOARD SPAR (P/N 2625005-18 AT THE BEND RADIUS BETWEEN WS68 AND WS53.5. THE AIRCRAFT HAS A TOTAL TIME OF 3700 HOURS ON IT WHEN THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERDec 7, 2018 · N8264 · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FXTA201812112911Attach Bracket · damagedINBRD AFT FLAP BELLCRANK IN THE LH WING ATTACHED BRACKET HOLES ENLONGATED.Nov 29, 2018 · N610BA · Cessna 208B · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR COEA2018112763775Fire Warning · false activationFLIGHT 7799 ENROUTE GEG - EAT/AIR TURNBACK DISCREPANCY: APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, WHILE LEVEL IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT AND WARNING HORN ACTIVATED IN FLIGHT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO GEG. LANDED WITNov 26, 2018 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR FXTA2018F00146Attach Bracket · elongatedUPPER AFT INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACH BRACKET IS ELONGATED WHERE THE FLAP BELLCRANK ATTACHES ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE.Nov 13, 2018 · N215BA · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MTND201810297001Attach Fitting · elongatedFOUND DAMAGED BOLT HOLE ON LT LOWER FORWARD CARRY THROUGH BULKHEAD. PERFORMED TEMPORARY FIELD MAJOR REPAIR OF INNER BORE THREAD DAMAGE THAT WAS FOUND AT 2 LOCATIONS COMMON TO THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER LT STRUT FITTINGS P/N 2611113-1/-2 TO THE LOWER LT FORWAOct 29, 2018 · N767FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR MUIA20181018001Display · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED MULTIPLE G1000 AVIONICS FAILURES SUCH AS TAWS INOP ANNUNCIATION, RANDOM CHIP DETECTOR ANNUNCIATIONS, AUTOPILOT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGED AND MFD FROZE UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL UPON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION. UPON POct 18, 2018 · N942AC · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR MUIA2011016001Not Reported · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED VARIOUS G1000 AVIONICS ISSUES SUCH AS HEADING MISCOMPARE, INTERMITTENT CHIP DETECTOR, COMMS X-ING OUT WITH NO LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY AND FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS X-ING OUT DURING CRUISE. UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAOct 16, 2018 · N942AC · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR MUIA20181010001Unknown · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED AVIONICS ISSUES WHILE IN CRUISE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT OF ORIGIN. THEY STATED THAT COM1 AND COM2 HAD RED X'S ON THE G1000 SCREENS BUT DID NOT LOSE FUNCTIONALITY AND ALSO STATED THAT THE CHIP DETECTOR ANNUNCIATIOOct 10, 2018 · N958AC · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR HSYA2018100100000Display · inoperativeG600 PFD INOP 1-2 MIN DURING FLIGHTSep 27, 2018 · N916FE · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR EPUA20180928001Master Cylinder · failedNO BRAKES WERE NOTED BY PILOT FOR LEFT TIRE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED. THE UNIT IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTEDSep 27, 2018 · N750RV · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR FXTA20210505008Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. SENSOR ON ENGINE FAILED.Aug 27, 2018 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR AWHA2019F00056Wire · chafedWHILE TAXING TO TAKE OFF THE ITT INDICATOR FELL TO ZERO. THE PIC INFORMED CONTROL HE NEEDED TO RETURN TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ITT SYSTEM AND FOUND POWER WIRE LEADING TO ITT INDICATOR CHAFED. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED, SYSTEM CHECKED AND AIRCRAFT RETUAug 8, 2018 · N879FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA180723011Pulley · damaged(CAN) ENGINE STANDBY POWER DRIVE FAILURE. OIL PRESSURE LOW AND IN THE RED DURING FLIGHT. APPROX 7 QUARTS OF OIL LOST DURING THE FLIGHT. (TC# 20180723011)Jul 19, 2018 · Cessna 208B · Accessory GearboxesSDR COEA2018062982775Unknown · odorCONSTANT FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CARGO LINER AND INSPECTED THE FUEL LINES FROM WINGS. PULLED FLOORBOARDS AND INSPECTED FUEL LINES FROM RESERVOIR. NO ODOR OR LEAKS DETECTED.Jun 28, 2018 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2018062602909Actuator · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE ELEVATOR TRIM AND FLAP INDICATOR TAB ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. FLAPS MOVING UP AND DOWN UNCOMMANDED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOWN FLAP SWITCH ACTUATOR AND LUBRICATED THE FLAP CONTROL ROD. OPS CHJun 26, 2018 · N909FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COEA2018062101909Unknown · malfunctionedFLIGHT 7779/ENROUTE YKM-GEG DISCREPANCY: ON CLIMB OUT, THE ELEVATOR TRIM AND FLAP INDICATOR TAB WERE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. FLAPS WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN UNCOMMANDED. AIRCRAFT LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT IN GEG. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTJun 21, 2018 · N909FE · Cessna 208B · Autopilot SystemSDR EPUA20180516001Display · failedDURING CRUISE THE EFD UNIT INSTALLED UNDER STC SA10822SC FAILED. THIS IS ONE IN A SERIES OF FAILURES FROM THIS INSTALL. WITH THE ONGOING TROUBLES WITH THIS UNIT WE ARE ELECTING TO REMOVE THE STC FROM AIRCRAFT AND REVERT BACK TO STANDARD INSTRUMENTATION.Jun 16, 2018 · N233PC · Cessna 208B · Central DisplaySDR MUIA201806216001Engine · power lossCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND REPORTED INSUFFICIENT ENGINE TORQUE. PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH CREW WITH NO FAULTS. FOUND CREW DISCUSSED THE EFFECTS OF HIGH OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATED DENSITY ALTITUDE ON AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITH DIRECTOR OF OPEJun 16, 2018 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MUIA201806011001Connector · contaminatedREJECTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE FUEL RESERVOIR LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATING DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND AND CLEARED MOISTURE FROM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL CONNECTOR WITH INDICATION GOING AWAY AND NOT RETURNING DURING A REPO FLIGHT.May 31, 2018 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · Fuel System WiringSDR COEA2018052301775Unknown · odorFLIGHT 7800. FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING TAXI/TURNS ON GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. NO FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING TAXI/TURNING. CLEANED AIRCRAFT INTERIOR. NO LEAKS FOUND.May 23, 2018 · N775FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR MUIA20180513001Compressor · damagedCREW PERFORMED ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TORQUE. MX CONFIRMED ISSUE. MX PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND FOUND FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.May 13, 2018 · N107KA · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MTNA2018042500104Skin · corrodedSKIN CORRODED AT BS 294.50 BELOW THE CARGO DOOR.Apr 20, 2018 · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXTA201804100154Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DURING START-UP. SENSOR ON ENGINE HAD FAILED.Apr 10, 2018 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR RJWR201804040131Bolt · misinstalledAIRCRAFT ARRIVED NEW TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR FLOAT INSTALLATION MODIFICATION. UPON REMOVING PROPELLER FOR OUTSIDE PITCH LOCK MODIFICATION, WE FOUND THE SPECIAL CHAMFERED HEAD BOLTS PN B-3339 AND SPECIAL CHAMFERED WASHERS PN A-2048-2 ATTACHING THE PROPELLERApr 4, 2018 · N90230 · Cessna 208B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR MUIA20180403001Warning Message · false activationCREW REPORTED A CHIP DETECTOR ANNUNCIATION ALONG WITH ENGINE INSTRUMENT DISPLAYS SHOWING RED X'S (INVALID DATA) THEN GOING BACK TO NORMAL AND THEN COMMS SHOWING RED X'S (INVALID DATA) ON BOTH PFD'S BEFORE GOING BACK TO NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CHECKED BOTH AGB AND Apr 1, 2018 · N943AC · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR MUIA2018002020001Starter Gen · faultyCREW PERFORMED GATE RETURN DUE TO A BURNING ODOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER GENERATOR TO BE FAULTY. REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.Mar 29, 2018 · N4118K · Cessna 208B · Starter-GeneratorSDR EPUA20180328001Cable Assy · frayedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AILERON CABLE WAS SEVERELY FRAYED. THE CABLE WAS RUBBING ON THE FLOOR PANEL AT BS 180.Mar 27, 2018 · N3252Y · Cessna 208B · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2018FA0000119Bracket · damagedTHE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE AFT INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK WAS ELONGATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.Mar 23, 2018 · N573BA · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2018F00134Bracket · damagedTHE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE AFT INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK WAS ELONGATED ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES.Mar 2, 2018 · N996BA · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DEMA20180228723Computer · failedTHE AUTOPILOT FAILED IN FLIGHT NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. AFTER THE AUTOPILOT FAILURE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT PULLED THE AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER, RESULTING IN THE COCKPIT SMOKE DECREASING. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AFTERFeb 28, 2018 · N723FX · Cessna 208B · Autopilot ComputerSDR EPUA20180227001Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT ELEVATOR HINGE PART NUMBER 2632055-1 HAD EXFOLIATED CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED.Feb 27, 2018 · N1275N · Cessna 208B · Elevator StructureSDR MTNA20180221001Master Cylinder · failedDURING TAXI OUT, THE RT BRAKE FAILED AND THE LT BRAKE REPORTEDLY LOCKED. DISCOVERED THAT THE RT MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND THAT THE LT BRAKE DID NOT LOCK UP AS IT WAS THE ONLY BRAKE WORKING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOODFeb 20, 2018 · N881FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR FXTA2018F00107Vane · brokenLOWER PIVOTING/ACTUATING TUBE FOR THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR AFT VANE ASSY BROKEN OFF. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE BYPASS DOOR.Feb 16, 2018 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR 2018F00106Rib · crackedTHE RIB ON THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT HSS 80.60 CRACKED WHERE THE LATERAL STRINGER GOES THROUGH THE RIB.Feb 16, 2018 · N848BA · Cessna 208B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2018F00105Skin · crackedTHE RIB AND UPPER SKIN ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT HSS 80.60 CRACKED WHERE THE LATERAL STRINGER GOES THROUGH THE RIB.Feb 16, 2018 · N952BA · Cessna 208B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR DEMA20180206900Tire · deflatedDURING ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DEFLATED. THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 6, 2018 · N900FE · Cessna 208B · TireSDR MUIA20180130001Selector · defectiveCREW REPORTED AIR RETURN TO STL AND REPORTED STANDBY ALT LIGHT COME ON AND ATTEMPTED TO RESET SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESULT. MX PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FOUND VOLT/AMMETER ROTARY SELECTOR TO BE DEFECTIVE. REPLACED SWITCH WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAJan 30, 2018 · N1983X · Cessna 208B · DC Generating SystemSDR MUIA20180119001Screw · looseTHE SCREW THAT WAS LOOSE WAS THE FWD SCREW ON THE PILOT-SIDE KICK PANEL. IT HAD LAST BEEN REMOVED 138.2 HRS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT DURING NORMAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND WAS MOST LIKELY UNDER TORQUED DURING INSTALLATION.Jan 19, 2018 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HSYA201802060001Cable Assy · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING RIGHT TO THE ASSIGNED HEADING, FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND TRIM WAS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THATJan 19, 2018 · N977FE · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR MTNA201801110006Bulkhead · buckledBULKHEAD BUCKLED AT LOWER LEFT CENTER FUSELAGEJan 11, 2018 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR MTNA2018011100000Bulkhead · buckledBULKHEAD BUCKLED AT LOWER LEFT CENTER FUSELAGE.Jan 11, 2018 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR MTNA201801110005HBulkhead · buckledBULKHEADS AT LOWER LEFT CENTER FUSELAGE.Jan 11, 2018 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR MTNA201801110004HBulkhead · buckledBULKHEAD BUCKLED AT LOWER LEFT CENTER FUSELAGE.Jan 11, 2018 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR MTNA201801110003HBulkhead · buckledBUCKLED BULKHEADS AT LOWER LEFT CENTER BS 237.5Jan 11, 2018 · N874FE · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
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