# Service difficulty reports: N70

A list on [N70](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR RU3A20260625001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20260625001.md): Cabin Pressure · overpressured · Jun 23, 2026 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Cabin Pressure Control System
  > CREW REPORTED UPON CALLING AN ARRIVAL FOR FLC70 THAT THEY RETURNED TO KBWI FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO AIRCRAFT OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A STRANGE ODOR AND POSSIBLE FUMES. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE CREW. AFTER DESCENDING TO 10,000FT AND DEPRESSURIZI
- [SDR RU3A2025120900814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A2025120900814.md): Unknown · odor · Dec 9, 2025 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Air Distribution System
  > ON 09 DECEMBER 2025, WAS PERFORMING FLIGHT INSPECTION MANEUVERS WHEN THE CREW BECAME AWARE OF A STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH BOSTON TRACON AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON RUNWAY 27. AIRPORT RESCUE AN
- [SDR RU3A2020040702014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A2020040702014.md): Switch · out of adjust · Apr 2, 2020 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Door Warning System
  > CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CORRECTED BY ADJUSTING FWD "J" HOOK MICROSWITCH
- [SDR RU3A20200311011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20200311011.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Mar 3, 2020 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Door Warning System
  > CABIN DOOR GAVE LOUD POP ON DEPARTURE WHEN PRESSURIZING. CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
- [SDR RU3A202001164004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A202001164004.md): Frame · cracked · Jan 14, 2020 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FUSELAGE FRAME FS291 IS CRACKED AND DENTED. ISSUED MAJOR EO 20-28-04 FRAME 291 FLANGE DAMAGE.
- [SDR RU3A20190503017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20190503017.md): Skin · cracked · May 1, 2019 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER FORWARD SKIN CRACKED.
- [SDR RU3A201905032016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A201905032016.md): Skin · cracked · May 1, 2019 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > LT OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER FORWARD SKIN IS CRACKED.
- [SDR RU3A20190503016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20190503016.md): Skin · cracked · May 1, 2019 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Trailing Edge Flaps
  > OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER FORWARD SKIN CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH IN LENGTH.
- [SDR RU3A20180709029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20180709029.md): Warning System · activated · Jul 9, 2018 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Extinguishing System
  > LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.
- [SDR RU3A20170405007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20170405007.md): Switch · damaged · Apr 5, 2017 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Light System Wiring
  > ARCING BEHIND RELIEF TUBE COMPARTMENT. AIR STAIR DOOR HAS NO POWER TO INSPECTION LIGHTS AND REAR LIGHT. FOUND RELIEF TUBE SPRING WRAPPED AROUND AIR STAIR LIGHT SWITCH. UNWRAPPED SPRING FROM AIR STAIR LIGHT SWITCH. INSTALLED RELIEF TUBE AND RESET AIR STAIR CIRC
- [SDR RU3A20170321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20170321004.md): Connector · damaged · Mar 21, 2017 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Fire Protection System Wiring
  > DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CORRODED KNIFE EDGE CONNECTORS WERE DISCOVERED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR RU3A20150730016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20150730016.md): Uplock Switch · faulty · Jul 30, 2015 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > GREEN NLG & TAXI ANNUNCIATOR IS ON WITH GEAR DOWN. INDICATOR FLASHES IN PULSE, STEADY WITH NLG& TAXI LIGHTS ON. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK INDICATOR SWITCH.
- [SDR RU3A20140627023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20140627023.md): Diode · inoperative · Jun 24, 2014 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Rudder Control System
  > RUDDER BOOST CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. R & R DIODE ON PLUG 3140P3 & 3140P4. READJUSTED ANTI-CHAFING WRAP ON IAPS WIRE HARNESS. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM CHP 27-22.
- [SDR RU3A20140613021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20140613021.md): Warning System · activated · Jun 12, 2014 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Rudder Control System
  > DURING DECENT THE RUDDER BOOST OFF SEGMENT LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERED SEVERAL TIMES & THEN REMAINED ON STEADY. THE EMER & ABNORMAL CHECK LISTS WERE CONSULTED & APPROPRIATE STEPS FOLLOWED. ACFT FLOWN TO INTENDED LANDING & RON LOCATION, APPRO
- [SDR RU3A20131209016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A20131209016.md): Fan · inoperative · Dec 4, 2013 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Air Distribution Fan
  > RIGHT AFIS SLIDING SCREEN FROZE IN FLIGHT WITH A COMPLETE NCU LOCKUP. AFTER LANDING TO ATTEMPT A POWER DOWN RESTART OF AFIS, AN ELEC BURN SMELL NOTICED IN CABIN, AFTER MISSION POWER WAS REMOVED ELEC BURN SMELL DISAPPEARED, REPLACED NCU FAN.
- [SDR RU3A0907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0907.md): Bracket · defective · May 28, 2009 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Controlling System
  > WHILE ON APPROACH, AIRCRAFT YAWED 15-20 DEGREES RIGHT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE. MAIN GEAR TOUCHED PAVEMENT AS GO-AROUND WAS EXECUTED. ON RE-APPROACH, A FULL STOP LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. BACKGROUND INFO RELATIVE TO CURRENT INCIDENT. RI
- [SDR RU3A0909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0909.md): Rod · binding · May 1, 2009 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Controlling System
  > BETA RING FEED BACK RODS ARE BINDING WHEN MOVING FWD AND AFT. DISCOVERED FEED BACK RODS BENT.030.
- [SDR RU3A0608](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0608.md): Control Handle · failed · Jul 18, 2006 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Landing Gear Selector
  > DESCENT CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED. PILOT LOWERED GEAR HANDLE BELOW 184 KNOTS. SIC COMMENCED CHECKLIST AND NOTED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED NOR WERE THE 2 RED INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE. PILOT COMMENCED A GO-A
- [SDR RU32005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU32005F00000.md): Packing · cut · Mar 18, 2005 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > INBOUND TO DESTINATION, NOTICED A THIN STREAM OF CLEAR LIQUID COMING FROM THE TOP VENTS OF THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO HOME STATION TO HAVE FLUID AND POSSIBLE LEAK REPAIRED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER O-RING ON LT ENGINE. (K)
- [SDR RU3A02001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A02001.md): Blower · overheated · Jan 16, 2002 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · Air Distribution Fan
  > THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE SMELL IN FLIGHT. MOTOR REMOVED AND REPLACED. APPARENT CAUSE BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATING. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WILL RESEARCH MOTOR COOLING, AND WILL ISSUE APPROPRIATE TIEO. (M)
- [SDR RU3A96003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A96003.md): Transistor · shorted · Jun 27, 1996 · N70 · Beech 300BEECH · DME/TACAN System
  > ELECTRICAL FUMES INSIDE AIRCRAFT, MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. (M)

## 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 = 'N70' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70/reports

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