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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 COEA2017051001957Switch · unsecureFLIGHT 7777, YKM-GEG DISCREPANCY: FIRE DETECTION RED TEST BUTTON POPPED OFF DURING TAXI, RESULTING IN AN AURAL WARNING FIRE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRE DETECT TEST SWITCH IAW C208 MM IPC 26-10-00 FIG 1 ITEM 87.May 10, 2017 · N957FE · Cessna 208B · Fire DetectionSDR DEMA20170414001Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE ENGINE FAILED WITH A RESULTING VERY LOUD NOISE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE NG GAUGE AT 0%. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND TURNED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. UNABLE TO MAKE THE NEAREST AIApr 14, 2017 · N753FX · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COEA2017041401873Door · unsecureIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE AIRFLOW NOISE LEVELS IN FLIGHT AND VISIBLE LIGHT AT CARGO DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, THE DOOR WAS SECURED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETUApr 14, 2017 · N873FE · Cessna 208B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR EPUA20170409003Longeron · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON RT LONGERON AT RBL 8.00 WAS FOUND TO BE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION A SPLICE WAS DESIGNED PER DER APPROVAL ON 8110-3 DATED 28 MARCH 2017.Apr 9, 2017 · N410GV · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR EPUA20170409002Attach Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION THE ATTACH FITTING HAD TO BE REPLACED.Apr 9, 2017 · N410GV · Cessna 208B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR EPUA20170409001Floor Panel · damagedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FLOOR SECTION FROM FUSELAGE STA 122.00 TO 159.00 WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION A SPLICE FROM NEW FLOOR SECTION WAS INSTALLED.Apr 9, 2017 · N410GV · Cessna 208B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HSYA201703140001Flap Track · corrodedRIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK HAS SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Mar 6, 2017 · N766FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR HSYA201703140002Flap Track · corrodedRIGHT CENTER FLAP TRACK HAS SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Mar 6, 2017 · N766FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR HSYA201703010003Flap Track · corrodedLEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK HAS SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION.Mar 6, 2017 · N766FE · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MUIA20170215001Brake Sys · contaminatedCREW REPORTED LOSS OF BRAKING DURING TAXI INTO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. HAD CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF SYSTEM WITH NO LEAKAGE OR OBVIOUS DEFECTS. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPERFeb 15, 2017 · N1258B · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MUIA20170209001Engine · stalledCREW REPORTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN (STALL) DURING TAXI. PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENTIRE ENGINE. PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR. PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE RUN OF AIRCRAFT WITH ALL RESULTS NORMAL, NO DEFECTS FOUND. NO PREVIOUS REPORTS OF THFeb 9, 2017 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COEA2017020301788Pin · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PILOT DISCOVERED DOOR PIN ON LATCH HAD COME LOOSE. RECLOSED DOOR, LIGHT WENT OUT AND DID NOT COME BACK ON.Feb 3, 2017 · N788FE · Cessna 208B · DoorsSDR MTNA20170208Gauge · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 11,000 FT, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 85 AND 95 PSI. DIVERTED AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 79-30-00 AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERJan 27, 2017 · N967FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR MUIA20170126001Insulator · wornCREW REPORTED FIRE WARNING DURING FLIGHT, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE FOUND, PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, REPLACED 6 WORN INSULATORS AND CLEANED CONNECTORS - PERFORMED SATISFACTORY SELF TEST OF SYSTEM.Jan 26, 2017 · N1983X · Cessna 208B · Fire Protection System WiringSDR COEA2017012501705Line · crackedAFTER ARRIVA, THE PILOT NOTED DURING TAXI THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND DURING THE OPS CHECK OF THE BRAKES, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT PARKING BRAKE LINE. REPLACED THE RT PARKING BRAKE LINE. LEAK CHJan 25, 2017 · N705FX · Cessna 208B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HSYA201701230001Line · failedDURING AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONING, RIGHT BRAKE LINE FAILED, LOOSING BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKING ON RT BRAKE.Jan 23, 2017 · N910FE · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR COEA2017012001709Indicator · failedDURING CLIMB, THE PROPELLER GAUGE INDICATION STARTED DECREASING. THE PILOT CYCLED THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVEL, BUT GAUGE CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ZERO. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RJan 20, 2017 · N709FX · Cessna 208B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR MUIA20170107001Door · unsecureON TAKEOFF ROLL THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED VISUALLY SEEING THE DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATOR APPEAR AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ROLL AS A PRECAUTION. ONCE ON THE TAXIWAY THE FLIGHT CREW CHECKED AND SECURED THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CABIN AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND DIDJan 7, 2017 · N1983X · Cessna 208B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR EPUA20170102001Bolt · brokenLEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND PARTIALLY DRAGGING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT(PIN) HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT TIRE ASSEMBLY AND CAUSED IT TO START DRAGGING. DUE TO THIS EVENT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WJan 2, 2017 · N411GV · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR COEA2016122401778Master Cylinder · failedDURING TAXI AFTER LANDING, THE RT BRAKE FAILED. RT BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 24, 2016 · N778FE · Cessna 208B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2017F00004Display · malfunctionedWHEN ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE THE NAVIGATION DATABASE, THE CARD WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AND THE LOWER CARD DATABASES BECAME N/A.Dec 7, 2016 · N679BA · Cessna 208B · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR COEA2016120501953Trim Switch · dirtyDURING CLIMB OUT, PITCH TRIM CLUTCH SWITCH DOES NOT RELEASE AFTER NOSE DOWN INPUT. RETURN TO DEPARTURE. SWITCH CLEANED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 5, 2016 · N953FE · Cessna 208B · Elevator Control SystemSDR COEA2016111201875Annunciator · malfunctionedENROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE. THE FUEL RESERVOIR LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE TURBULENCE AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH THE SEVNov 12, 2016 · N875FE · Cessna 208B · Central WarningSDR P9KA2017020804Bearing · failedROUTINE SOAP SAMPLE WAS FLAGGED FOR M50 STEEL (BEARING MATERIAL) IN FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A REPAIR STATION, WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPRESSOR BEARING WAS FAILING. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICNov 11, 2016 · N755KP · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR COEA2016111101983Seal · leakingFLIGHT 7778, ENROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ENGINE OIL SPRAYING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PROPELLER, REPLACED THE PROP SHAFT SEAL AND O-RING. REINSTALLED PROPELLER. AIRCRAFT RNov 11, 2016 · N983FE · Cessna 208B · Propeller AssemblySDR COEA2016110501937Indicator · malfunctionedWHILE ENROUTE, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED 50 PSI. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR.Nov 5, 2016 · N937FE · Cessna 208B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR COEA2016110101960Starter Gen · faultedDURING CLIMB OUT, THE STARTER ENERGIZED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING AND WIRE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND GENERATOR FIELD GIVING OFF RESIDUAL CURRENT. REPLACED STARTER GENNov 1, 2016 · N960FE · Cessna 208B · Starter-GeneratorSDR COEA2016103101863Fuel Control · malfunctionedWHILE ENROUTE , THE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN FORWARD POSITION. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT, AND FOUND LOW & HIGH IDLES EXCESSIVELY HIGH, POWER LEVER JERKS. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL. RIGGED, PERFOOct 31, 2016 · N863FE · Cessna 208B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR COEA2016102101700Transmission · defectiveFLIGHT 8511 ROUTE SEA-MVW. FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON TAKEOFF, RESET AND POPPED AGAIN ON LANDING WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 20 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP TRANSMISSION.Oct 21, 2016 · N700FX · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AXSA 991 10/14/16Transponder · failedTHE PILOT REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING HOT FOLLOWED BY TRANSPONDER NR 1 BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT PULLED THE APPROPRIATE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CONTINUED ON WITH THE NR 2 TRANSPONDER.Oct 14, 2016 · N991FX · Cessna 208B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR EPUA20161012001Unknown · odorDURING TAXI, PILOT REPORTS AIRCRAFT SMELLS LIKE WIRE BURNING. AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO BASE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR SOURCE OF SMELL, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN WITH VARIOUS SYSTEM ELECTRICAL POWER CONFIGURATIONS, UNABLE TO REPRODUOct 12, 2016 · N717PA · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR COEA2016100601797Engine · shutdownFLIGHT 7778 GUP - ABQ: WHILE IN CRUISE AT 15000FT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN UN-COMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SUCCESSFULLY INTO GNT. MAINTENANCE WILL BE REPLACING THE ENGINE.Oct 6, 2016 · N797FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR COEA2016100304976Unknown · odorFLIGHT 7669, FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMB OUT. SIMULATED CLIMB OUT, INSPECTED DRY WING AREAS FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED MULTIPLE ENGINE RUNS AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS, NO LEAKS OR FUMES NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FUEL ODOR.Sep 30, 2016 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR EPUA20160929001Bolt · brokenLEFT BRAKE CALIPER BOLT BROKEN AND JAMMED THE TIRE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN A FLAT SPOTTED TIRE. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS THE TIRE ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED.Sep 29, 2016 · N28AN · Cessna 208B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2016F00196Circuit Breaker · failedWHILE ON APPROACH TO HHW AND DESCENDING PRE-LANDING CHECK FOUND THE FLAPS WERE NOT COMPLETELY IN THE FULL UP POSITION. PILOT MOVED THE FLAP HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION WITH NO MOVEMENT OF THE INDICATOR NEEDLE. SUBSEQUENTLY SWITCHED OVER TO THE STANDBY FLAP SYSep 29, 2016 · N9760B · Cessna 208B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AXSA201609290001Transponder · failedNR ONE TRANSPONDER FAILED WITH A PUFF OF SMOKE, PILOT TURNED UNIT OFF AND PULLED BREAKER.Sep 29, 2016 · N931FE · Cessna 208B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR COEA2016092602976Fuel Line · leakingFLIGHT 8675, ENROUTE, AIR TURNBACK DUE TO A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AT TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AFTER EXTENSIVE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUBBER VENT HOSES IN RT AND LSep 26, 2016 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COEA2016092603976Line · looseFLIGHT 7675, FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT ON CLIMB OUT. ACCESSED FUEL RESERVOIR AND PERFORMED EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION ON FUEL MAINFOLD AND TIGHTENED AND LEAK CHECKED. NO LEAKS PRESENT AT THIS TIME.Sep 23, 2016 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HSYA2016092216AUnknown · multiple failBUSS 1 ALL 3 ROWS ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED, ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMUNICATED, WENT OUT ON TAXI IN, ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR.Sep 22, 2016 · N952FE · Cessna 208B · Electrical Power SystemSDR HSYA2016092216Switch · shortedON FINAL APPROACH, TURNED ON LANDING LIGHTS & SMELLED BURNING WIRE, SHUT OFF ALL LIGHTS, LOOKED OUTSIDE SAW LEFT LANDING LIGHT ON, SWITCH WAS OFF.Sep 22, 2016 · N860FE · Cessna 208B · Light System WiringSDR COEA2016092201976Unknown · odorFLIGHT 8675, STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR FUEL LEAKS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PANELS, FUEL CAPS AND LOWER FUSSep 22, 2016 · N976FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution SystemSDR Z9YA20161018004Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213, 237 AND 246. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. Sep 21, 2016 · N377TA · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR Z9YA20161018003Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213,246 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. Sep 21, 2016 · N339TA · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR Z9YA20161018002Control Cable · damagedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213 AND 237. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. CONTACTSep 21, 2016 · N421SX · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR Z9YA20161018001Control Cable · damagedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT BS 213 AND 255. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY.Sep 21, 2016 · N388TA · Cessna 208B · Rudder Control SystemSDR MUIA20160824001Brake · unserviceableCREW REPORTED BRAKE FAILURE AND WAS TOWED BACK TO HANGAR. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKE SYS AND FOUND NO LEAKS OR OBVIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECTS. REPLACED LT BRAKE AT WHEEL WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND REPLACED LT MLG BRAKE LININGS AS A PRECAUTIONAug 24, 2016 · N208EE · Cessna 208B · BrakeSDR AXSA08/23/16Rivet · missingNOTICED THAT TWO RIVET TAILS THAT HOLD THE CT BLADES IN WERE MISSING.Aug 23, 2016 · N931FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine SectionSDR COEA2016073001897Elbow · fracturedON START UP OF THE AIRCRAFT, AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FORWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS NOTICED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL RETURN TUBE ELBOW AND APPLICABLE O-RINGS IAW PT6-114A MM 79-20-01. GROUND RUN UP FOR OPS OF LEAJul 30, 2016 · N897FE · Cessna 208B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR FXTA2016F00140Elt · faultyME406, ELT COULD NOT GET G-SWITCH TO ACTIVATE DURING ANNAUL ELT INSPECTION.Jun 14, 2016 · N241BA · Cessna 208B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HSYA2016050316Unknown · odorAN OVERWHELMING BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. STBY POWER LIGHT CAME ON, NO CHARGE, LOAD FROM GENERATOR.May 3, 2016 · N926FE · Cessna 208B · Air Distribution System
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