# Service difficulty reports: N5581T A list on [N5581T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5581T.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR VJ3R2014110500652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ3R2014110500652.md): Circuit Breaker · intermittent · Nov 5, 2014 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Exterior Lighting > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. - [SDR 2014FA0000366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000366.md): Circuit Breaker · failed · Jun 5, 2014 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Light System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE TECH TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS FAILED. THE TECH REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. NO CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. - [SDR VJ3R20130327003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ3R20130327003.md): Relay · faulty · Mar 25, 2013 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > GEAR REMAINED UP WHEN DOWN SELECTED IN PATTERN FOR LANDING. GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY ON SECOND ATTEMPT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY, GEAR OP CHECKS GOOD ON NUMEROUS CYCLES. - [SDR 2012FA0000040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000040.md): Circuit Breaker · failed · Jan 19, 2012 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Exterior Lighting > PILOT REPORTED TAXI LIGHT INOP. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, TECH FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER TO BE AT FAULT. AD 2008-13-17 HAD BEEN COMPLETED 2593 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR AND ESTIMATED CYCLES 10372. RECOMMEND MFG IMPROVE DESIGN FOR A MORE DURABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR ACFT MFG SE - [SDR 2011FA0000745](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000745.md): Circuit Breaker · unserviceable · Nov 14, 2011 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Exterior Lighting > PILOT REPORTED STROBE INOPERATIVE. ON TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECH FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AT FAULT. INSTALLED NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. - [SDR 2011FA0000238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000238.md): Circuit Breaker · failed · Apr 9, 2011 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Exterior Lighting > PILOT REPORTED LANDING LIGHT INOP. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, TECH FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH TO BE AT FAULT. AD 2008-13-17 HAD BEEN COMPLETED 1900 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR AND ESTIMATED CYCLES 7600. NOTICED NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER MFG. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIO - [SDR 2010FA0000082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000082.md): Relay · failed · Feb 2, 2010 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > LANDING GEAR WILL NOT RETRACK OR EXTEND. DYNAMIC RELAY FAILED. - [SDR 2009FA0000025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000025.md): Metering Unit · malfunctioned · Jan 7, 2009 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Fuel Controlling System > WHILE ON A TRAINING MISSION, THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL FLOW WAS 18 GPH DURING CLIMB, PILOT REPORTED FUEL FLOW WAS NORMAL ON TAKEOFF. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MX FOUND THE ARM ON THE MIXTURE SIDE WAS VERY ROUGH. FUEL METERING UNIT WAS REPLACED AND RUN-UP WAS - [SDR 2006FA0000101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000101.md): Relay · failed · Jan 7, 2006 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Main Landing Gear > MECHANIC REMOVED NEW RELAY FROM STOCK AND INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AND GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND, AFTER TAPPING ON THE TOP OF RELAY GEAR WENT DOWN. MECHANIC THEN INSTALLS ANOTHER NEW RELAY FROM STOCK AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL. PROBABLE CAUSE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. - [SDR 2005FA0001439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001439.md): Relay · intermittent · Oct 4, 2005 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT MADE NO NOISE AT ALL. MAINTENANCE TECH TROUBLESHOOT GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT THE DYNAMIC RELAY WAS INTERMITTENT. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K) - [SDR 2005FA0001124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001124.md): Adapter · failed · Nov 1, 2004 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Engine Starter > DURING ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN ENGINE TO START. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STARTER ADAPTER WOUD NOT ENGAGE TO START THE ENGINE DUE TO STARTER ADAPTER SLIPPING. REPLACED START ADAPTER AND ENGINE STARTED GOOD. NO - [SDR VJ32004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32004F00000.md): Relay · intermittent · May 5, 2004 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Landing Gear System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED THAT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN GEAR SWITCH SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION. AFTER GEAR HANDLE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES GEAR CAME DOWN. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FOUND LANDING GEAR DYNAMIC RELAY INTERMITTENT. - [SDR 2003FA0000851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000851.md): Valve · failed · Aug 6, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Fuel Controlling System > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN IDLE CUT OFF WAS SELECTED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE, DEBRIS, FAILED DIAPHRAGM. - [SDR 2003FA0000822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000822.md): Valve · failed · Jul 30, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Engine (Reciprocating) > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN IDLE CUT OFF WAS SELECTED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE, DEBRIS, FAILED DIAPHRAGM. NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. - [SDR 2003FA0000725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000725.md): Relay · failed · Jun 19, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Landing Gear System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM, BELIEVE RELAY FAILED INTERNALLY. RECOMMEND FINDING A BETTER RELAY. - [SDR 2003FA0000723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000723.md): Control Cable · broken · Jun 17, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Wing, Control Surfaces > PILOT REPORTED WHEN SETTING FLAP SELECTOR TO 15 DEGREES, INDICATOR STAYED A (0), RIGHT FLAP EXTENDED TO 30 DEGREES AND LEFT FLAP STAYED IN THE UP POSITION AND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT FLAP CABLE WAS BROKEN WERE IT CONNECTS T - [SDR 2003FA0000738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000738.md): Shaft · binding · May 30, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > PILOT REPORTED HIGH CHT AND OIL TEMP IN FLIGHT. RAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUND ENGINE RUNNING LEAN, ATTEMPTED TO SET THE MIXTURE BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO. WHEN DISCONNECTING MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FROM FUEL CONTRO AND MOVING THE SHAFT ON FUEL CONTROL BY HAND, FOUND IT - [SDR 2003FA0000751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000751.md): Fuel Control · failed · May 29, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > WAS UNABLE TO SET IDLE MIXTURE AND TOP END WAS RUNNING LEAN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE ON FUEL CONTROL. FEELS AS IF BRASS IS GALLING. - [SDR VJ32002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ32002F00002.md): Alternator · inoperative · Jul 3, 2001 · N5581T · Beech F33A · AC Generator-Alternator > ALTERNATOR WILL NOT CARE THE LOAD BELOW 1000 RPM. EMITS A NOISE IN THE HEADSET. EMITS A NOISE IN THE HEADSET. ALTERNATOR SENT THE MFG FOR WARRANTY. - [SDR 97ZZZX4046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4046.md): Filter Cover · melted · Sep 3, 1997 · N5581T · Beech F33A · Pitot/Static System > DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FILTER COVER HAD BEEN HEATED TO A POINT AT WHICH THE COVER MELTED AND TURNED THE FILTER TO A BROWN BURNT DISTORTED COLOR WHERE THE COVER HAD MELTED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF EXHA ## 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 n_number = 'N5581T' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5581T/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.