September 1999 FAA AC 43-16A 25 CESSNA SEAT BENT 07/23/1999 210B COCKPIT 1999082000063 THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT’S SEAT COMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE SEAT TRACK. THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BRACING WAS BENT. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. A SUPPORT BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT VERTICAL BRACING MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS.
CESSNA CONT CRANKCASE CRACKED 07/21/1999 899 404CESSNA GTSIO520M 642131 ENGINE 1999082000279 (CAN) CRACK FOUND AT NR 5 CYLINDER CRANKCASE THREAD BORE, .750 INCH, RADIATING TO OUTER CASE.
CESSNA CONT CRANKSHAFT DAMAGED 07/22/1999 444 404CESSNA GTSIO520M 635104 ENGINE 1999082000292 (CAN) AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY CSB99-6 ON GTSIO-520-M ENGINES WAS PERFORMED AND THIS INSPECTION
REVEALED A STRESS RISER CONDITION CAUSED BY A DISCREPANCY IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIR. REVISION TO AD 99-09-17 WILL BE MADE TO INCORPORATE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL TYPE GTSIO-520-M ENG.
CESSNA HOSE SEPARATED 07/24/1999 1055 T210M 528884082A NLG DOOR 1999081400391
HOSE CLOSE TO GEAR DOOR DOUBLE-ACTING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SEPARATED AT SOCKET DURING LANDING GEAR LOWERING CYCLE. HOSE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD.
EMB BFGOODRICH STATOR FAILED 08/02/1999 365 EMB120 21585 1331096 NR 1 BRAKE 1999082000053 BRAKE ASSY, P/N 2-1585, FAILED PREMATURELY. NR 1 STATOR BROKEN AND STATOR TANGS BINDING IN TORQUE TUBE KEY SLOTS. THIS IS A CONTINUAL DISCREPANCY. BRAKE ASSY SHOULD LAST 2,500 CYCLES.
MOONEY TRUSS WORN 07/21/1999 3164 M20J 54001503 NLG 1999081400364
CURING NLG INSPECTION, FOUND STEERING TRUSS BOLT HOLES ELONGATED WHERE OVERCENTER LINK BOLTS ONTO TRUSS; MFG SPECS FOR ALLOWABLE WEAR AT THIS LOCATION IS .375 INCH - .379 INCH. MEASURED WEAR WAS .392 INCH. REPLACED TRUSS WITH SERVICEABLEUNIT. SUSPECT WEAR WAS FROM THE BOLT BEING LOOSE.
MOONEY TUBE MISINSTALLED 08/07/1999 397 M20J PITOT SYSTEM 1999081400508
THE PITOT TUBING IN THE CABIN WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED CAUSING THE TUBING TO BE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CABIN STEEL FRAME AND THE LEFT SIDE SKIN. THIS CAUSED A RESTRICTION OF PRESSURE TO THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR RESULTING IN INCORRECT INDICATIONS TO THE PILOT. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A LANDING ACCIDENT WHICH DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT TO A TOTAL LOSS. THE PITOT TUBING CONDITION MAY HAVE HIGHER PIPER ACTUATOR LEAKING 07/22/1999 143 PA32R301T 455987 NLG 1999081400370 MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT. PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC PUMP IN-FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM IN SHOP. DETERMINED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND SUCKING IN AIR, AND LT MAIN GEAR
ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED PUMP TO CONTINUALLY CYCLE AND FAIL CAUSING GEAR TO FREE FALL PIPER ROD END FAILED 07/23/1999 PA34200 452606 THROTLE 1999081400392 PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE NOT RESPONDING WITH THROTTLE LEVER. FOUND BROKEN THROTTLE CONTROL ROD END. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE ROD END. OLD STYLE ROD END PART NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. KEPT OLD PARTS, CHANGED ALL PARTS ON BOTH ENGINES INCLUDING MIXTURE, PROPELLER, AND SKRSKY CALIPER LEAKING 07/29/1999 S76A 400047610R ROTOR BRAKE 1999082000449 ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER BEGAN LEAKING AROUND AFT PISTON SEAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
SKRSKY OIL COOLER LEAKING 07/29/1999 S76A 7636209203102 ENGINE OIL 1999082000451 OIL COOLER LEAKING.
SKRSKY PUMP LEAKING 07/29/1999 S76A 7665009808101 HYDRAULIC 1999082000452 HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING EXTERNALLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.
SKRSKY BLADE DAMAGED 08/10/1999 7806 S76A 7610105101041 TAIL ROTOR 1999082000474 TAIL ROTOR PADDLE HAS A HOLE AT THE TIP END.
SKRSKY TIP CAP SPLIT 08/10/1999 S76A 7615009043054 MAIN ROTOR 1999082000475 TRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE TIP LEADING EDGE. ABRASION STRIP CRACKED TOP AND BOTTOM.
SKRSKY ALLSN DIFFUSER LEAKING 07/23/1999 S76A 250C30P 23051643 23064593 NR 2 BEARING 1999073000134 ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. FOUND REAR SUPPORT MAJOR SEAL LIFTING AND CHROME FITTING FLAKING IN NR 2 BEARING BORE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE REAR DIFFUSER.
SKRSKY ALLSN PINION GEAR WORN 07/23/1999 S76A 250C30S 23035179 6893672 GEARBOX 1999073000135 ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. FOUND CAUSE: PICKOUT IN GEAR TEETH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GEAR. SCRAPPED GEAR.
SKRSKY ALLSN FUEL PUMP WORN 08/10/1999 685 S76A 250C30S 3944001 ENGINE 1999082000473 FUEL PUMP HAD WORN AND PITTED SPLINES.
SKRSKY ALLSN NOZZLE CRACKED 08/13/1999 685 S76A 250C30S 23035128 23008064 1ST STAGE 1999082000483
FAA AC 43-16A September 1999 26 ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED TURBINE WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED CRACKS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON 1ST STAGE NOZZLE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGE VANES.
SKRSKY ALLSN NOZZLE CRACKED 08/13/1999 637 S76A 250C30S 23035128 23008064 1ST STAGE 1999082000486 ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED VANE CRACKS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON 1ST STAGE NOZZLE.
SNIAS SPHERICAL SEPARATED 07/22/1999 AS350B2 704A33633208 MAIN ROTOR HEA 1999073000166 SPHERIAL STOP SEPARATED. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE LK2082, LK2147, AND LK2192.
SNIAS SCREW CORRODED 07/29/1999 AS350B2 350A31187320 M/R HEAD 1999082000792 CORROSION ON RED BLADE UPPER PC LINK ATTACH BOLT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
SNIAS BEARING WORN 07/29/1999 AS350B2 704A33633151 MAIN ROTOR 199082000800 MAIN ROTOR BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.
SNIAS MEMBER WORN 07/29/1999 AS350B2 704A33633153 MAIN ROTOR 1999082000801 STOP LAMINATES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.
SNIAS FASTENER BROKEN 07/29/1999 AS350B2 TL100AXE10LL5 ENGINE MOUNT 1999082000806 RIGHT FORWARD LATCH BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
SNIAS TMECA IGNITER WORN 07/29/1999 AS350B2 ARRIEL1D 9550168770 ENGINE 1999082000803 TIP OF IGNITER WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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