# Service difficulty reports: Textron G36 A list on [Textron G36](https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-g36.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2024FA0000857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000857.md): Elt · abnormal · Nov 20, 2024 · Raythn G36 · Emergency Locator Beacon > THE ELT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO REFLECT "N" NUMBER CHANGE. LOCATION OF ELT WAS NOT PLACARDED AND THERE IS NO ACCESS PANEL FOR THE ELT. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO ACCESS THE ELT FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FROM AN AFT PANEL. - [SDR 2024FA0000957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000957.md): Alternator · faulted · Oct 29, 2024 · Raythn G36 · DC Generator-Alternator > ALTERNATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF-LINE. ULTIMATELY HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR....VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. CONTINENTAL SB23-4 WAS COMPLIED WITH IN CONJUNCTION - [SDR 2022FA0000467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000467.md): None · none · Aug 18, 2022 · N745SL · Raythn G36 · Engine Starting System > FOR AIRCRAFT N745SL MODEL G36 SN: E-3804 HOBBS: 789.7 IN MARCH 2022 THE STARTER ADAPTER WAS SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL TO AN APPROVED VENDOR, WESTERN SKYWAYS, INC CRS NO. WS9R575J. THE OWNER OF N745SL E-3804 HAS RECENTLY REQUESTED TO HAVE THE ENGINE OVERHAULED - [SDR YN82020F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YN82020F00000.md): Exhaust Stack · cracked · Jun 3, 2019 · N836BC · Raythn G36 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > DURING OIL CHANGE, WITH THE RIGHT HAND LOWER COWL PANEL REMOVED, NOTICED THE AERODUCT HAVING EXHAUST RESIDUE ON IT. INSPECTED THE EXHAUST STACK AND FOUND THE LOWER FORWARD SEAM OF THE STACK TO BE SPLIT ABOUT 5 INCHES ABOVE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. THE AREA OF T - [SDR 2018FA0000430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000430.md): Motor · failed · Oct 23, 2018 · N678SL · Raythn G36 · Cabin Cooling System > AIR CONDITIONING RELAY MODULE FAILS AND LATCHES THE COMPRESSOR ON AS SOON AS BATTERY POWER IS ON. ALSO THE CONDENSER FAN IS FAILED AND WILL NOT COOL THE CONDENSER WHICH CREATES A OVER PRESSURE PROBLEM IN THE AC SYSTEM. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE COMPRESSOR CAN FAIL - [SDR 2018FA0000145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000145.md): Spring · broken · Apr 17, 2018 · N676KM · Raythn G36 · Power Lever > WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, OBSERVED BROKEN THROTTLE SPRING. THE SPRING GOES ON THE THROTTLE BODY SENDING ENGINE TO FULL THROTTLE IN THE EVENT THE THROTTLE CABLE WERE TO BREAK. - [SDR Z08R201803210001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Z08R201803210001.md): Tab · bent · Mar 14, 2018 · N112BB · Raythn G36 · Rudder, Tab Structure > THE RUDDER TRIM TAB WAS BENT TO THE RIGHT AT NEARLY 90 DEGREES. REPLACED. - [SDR PAIR20170713A3219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAIR20170713A3219.md): Compressor · separated · Jul 12, 2017 · N983SM · Raythn G36 · Cabin Cooling System > THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CAME OFF THE COMPRESSOR AND IMPACTED THE AVIONICS CURRENT LIMITER AND OTHER ELECTRICAL BUSS TERMINALS WHICH ARE LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, THE PULLEY REMAINED INSTALLED TO THE COMPRESS - [SDR 14XR20160412001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/14XR20160412001.md): Pump · intermittent · Mar 22, 2016 · N596DS · Raythn G36 · Fuel Boost Pump > AFTER 1 HOUR WE WERE INSTRUCTED BY THE MAINTENANCE SHEET TO REDUCE POWER TO 65 PERCENT THEN ALTERNATE BACK TO 75 PERCENT. WE DECIDED WE WOULD DO THIS EVERY 15 MINUTES, AS THERE WAS NO TIME LISTED ON THE MAINTENANCE SHEET. WE REDUCED THE POWER TO 23" MANIFOLD - [SDR NF2R201812200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NF2R201812200001.md): Lifter · galled · Feb 25, 2015 · N364MW · Raythn G36 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > INSPECTION FOUND #1 CYLINDER EXHAUST LIFTER IN EARLY STAGES OF SPALLING AS REFERENCED IN TCM SID05-1. - [SDR KC2R2014FA0000394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC2R2014FA0000394.md): Impulse Coupling · cracked · Jun 11, 2014 · N71MN · Raythn G36 · Magneto/Distributor > IMPULSE COUPLING HUB BASE PLATE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT ADVANCE STOP NOTCH. CRACK DISCOVERED USING NDT, MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING DURING "500 HR INSPECTION" OF MAGNETO. - [SDR KC2R2014FA0000393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC2R2014FA0000393.md): Impulse Coupling · cracked · Jun 11, 2014 · N71MN · Raythn G36 · Magneto/Distributor > IMPULSE COUPLING HUB BASE PLATE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT ADVANCE STOP NOTCH. CRACK DISCOVERED USING NDT, MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING DURING "500 HR INSPECTION" OF MAGNETO. - [SDR PAI5201401161393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAI5201401161393.md): Mixing Valve · failed · Jan 16, 2014 · N11KG · Raythn G36 · Heating System > PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO CABIN HEAT. INSPECTION FOUND HEATER MIXING VALVE ON FIREWALL WITH BROKEN FLANGE, ALLOWING FLEX DUCT FROM HEAT MUFF TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT FROM THE MIXING VALVE. FLANGE SHOWED VERY LITTLE WELD PENETRATION. - [SDR 2012FA0000827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000827.md): Cylinder Head · cracked · Dec 20, 2012 · N222GL · Raythn G36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT AND LEAKING EXHAUST EXTERNALLY. - [SDR X0NR20120619001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X0NR20120619001.md): Contact · loose · Jun 15, 2012 · N222G · Raythn G36 · Magneto/Distributor > ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH & RPM DROPPED OFF ON LT MAGNETO DURING MAG CHECK. REMOVED LT MAGNETO. FOUND CONTACT POINT ON MOVEABLE ARM LOOSE & MOVING AROUND DURING POINT OPEN DWELL TIME. ON REMOVING POINTS & OPENING MANUALLY, CONTACT POINT FELL OUT OF ARM. CAPAC - [SDR 2011FA0000630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000630.md): Autopilot Sys · failed · Sep 12, 2011 · N7385W · Raythn G36 · Autopilot System > AUTOPILOT FAILED TO DISENGAGE ON COUPLED APPROACH. - [SDR E81R20110830001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E81R20110830001.md): Pin · missing · Aug 30, 2011 · N591WT · Raythn G36 · Flight Compartment Equipment > INVESTIGATED PILOT COMPLAINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE COPILOT'S SEAT FORWARD OR AFT. FOUND CENTER TRACK LOCKING PIN NOT LIFTING HIGH ENOUGH TO DISENGAGE FROM TRACK LOCK HOLES. AFTER REMOVING SEAT AND PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLING TRACK LOCKING MECHANISM, FOUND.0 - [SDR 2011F00118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00118.md): Cylinder · cracked · Apr 26, 2011 · N775SL · Raythn G36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > 04/26/2011, OWNER FLYING AIRCRAFT, RECEIVED WARNING INDICATION/OVER TEMP ON 3RD CYLINDER. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON INSP, FOUND HOLE IN TOP OF CYLINDER ADJACENT TO SPARK PLUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED CYLINDER. VISUALLY INSPECTED OTHER CYLINDERS- NO DISCR - [SDR PIYR S261101160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PIYR%20S261101160.md): Strut · misaligned · Mar 15, 2011 · N636HB · Raythn G36 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TEST, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY WOULD CONTACT THE RT NOSE GEAR DOOR, AFT HINGE DURING LANDING GEAR CYCLE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY WOULD CONTACT THE NOSE WHEEL WELL STRUCTURE WHEN FULLY RETRACTED. P - [SDR CA101123004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101123004.md): Shaft · broken · Nov 22, 2010 · Raythn G36 · Engine Starter > SHAFT GEAR BROKE JUST AFTER THE END OF THE SCAVENGE GEAR DRIVE SPLINE UPON LANDING. - [SDR 2009FA0000838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000838.md): Tie Bolt · missing · Oct 12, 2009 · N6900B · Raythn G36 · Wheel/Ski/Float > DURING AN INCOMING INSPECTION A MISSING WHEEL ASSY TIE BOLT WAS MISSING. (UNKNOWN OPERATOR, UNKNOWN REPAIR STATION...ADP) - [SDR 2008FA0000317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000317.md): Bolt · sheared · May 6, 2008 · N222GL · Raythn G36 · Wheel/Ski/Float > THE PILOT REPORTED A "POP" AS HE WAS GROUND HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP (IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION USING AN AIRTUG). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 1 NUT/BOLT COMBINATION HAD SHEARED ON THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE - [SDR 20080506FA001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20080506FA001.md): Bolt · sheared · May 6, 2008 · N222GL · Raythn G36 · Wheel/Ski/Float > THE PILOT REPORTED A "POP" AS HE WAS GROUND HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP (IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION USING AN AIRTUG). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 1 NUT/BOLT COMBINATION HAD SHEARED ON THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF OF THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. - [SDR CA070514010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070514010.md): Engine · making metal · Feb 23, 2007 · Raythn G36 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) ON A TRAINING MISSION, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THRUST (DURING TRAFFIC PATTERN STALLS) ACCOMPANIED BY A NOISE AND A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ABORTED THE MISSION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL PARTICL - [SDR CA070314021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070314021.md): Engine · making metal · Feb 23, 2007 · Raythn G36 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) DURING A TRAINING MISSION, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A NOISE AND A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVIS ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = 'G36' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-g36/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.