GE CF34-3A

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SDR 2AUG04Tire · separatedAPPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT FORWARD LURCH TO AIRCRAFT AS IF IT WAS GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE. CHECK ALL FLT PARAMETERS NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. CALL TOWER TO ASK FOR RUNWAY INSPECTION, GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED FINDING PIEAug 2, 2004 · N710VF · Cndair CL6002B16 · TireSDR CA040123010Fuel Control · inoperative(CAN) AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, DURING DESCENT, CREW WERE UNABLE TO RETARD POWER ON THE LT ENGINE THROTTLE. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE POWER WERE MADE WITH NO CHANGE. THE CREW MANUALLY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING TRACDec 27, 2003 · Cndair CL6013A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DJFA200300003Fuel Control · malfunctionedAT FLIGHT LEVEL 390 FT NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON IT'S OWN. PILOTS DESENDED AND AT FLIGHT LEVEL 100 FT, WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE STARTED. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Oct 18, 2003 · N602CW · Cndair CL6001A11 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DJFA2006372Fuel Control · unknownAT FLIGHT LEVEL 390 FT NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON IT'S OWN. PILOTS DESCENDED AND AT FLIGHT LEVEL 100 FT THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE STARTED. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Oct 18, 2003 · N602CW · Cndair CL6001A11 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA031022001Ball Joint · separated(CAN) PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RT. FLIGHT SPOILERS WERE SELECTED, BOTH EXTENDED AT FIRST THEN THE LT SPOILER SUDDENLY RETRACTED TO THE '0' POSITION AS A RESULT OF THIS THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY ROLLED TO THE RT. THE PILOT CORRECTED THE CONOct 2, 2003 · Cndair CL6013A · Drag Control SystemSDR CA030731005Bushing · failed(CAN) AFTER COMPLETION OF TASK, INSPECT ELEVATOR ATTACH BOLTS, VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTION, AND DURING POST INSTALLATION/INDEPENDENT INSPECTION, INSPECTOR NOTICED CLICKING NOISE, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION FOUND (LT ELEVATOR): LT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING CRACKED, DUJul 15, 2003 · Cndair CL6012A12 · Elevator StructureSDR SH52003F00000Fuel Control · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS HOLDING ON TAXIWAY WITH WINDS OVER 40 KNOTS AND BLOWING SNOW. A/C WAS BEHIND A/C WHICH WAS KICKING UP ADDITIONAL SNOW. PILOT PUT ON THE COWL ANTI-ICE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNCOMMANDED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HAFeb 14, 2003 · N500PG · Cndair CL6002A12 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA021126003Engine · flamed out(CAN) WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL410, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE WX RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CREW DECENDED TO FL210 AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL WIND MILL ENGINE START. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CLIMBED BACK UP TO Nov 12, 2002 · Cndair CL6013A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA021101001Pin · sheared(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM ACTUATOR, P/N 600-92301-963, PER THE TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS, 600 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT PIN 21207-1440 WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE SHEAR OCCURRED ON THE THREADED PORTION OF THE PIN.Oct 3, 2002 · Cndair CL6013A · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA020916007Volt Regulator · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING REQUIRED ANNUAL INFLIGHT MANUAL ADG DEPLOYMENT CHECK, AN ABNORMAL SURGING IN VOLTAGE TOOK PLACE ON DEPLOYMENT. A140 STANDBY INST. LIGHTING A150 STICKPUSHER A150 L/H CHANNEL SPS. A159 & CHANNEL ANNUNCIATOR A160 10 CHANNEL ANNUNCIATOR B184 OBSERVERSep 4, 2002 · Cndair CL6013A · AC RegulatorSDR CA020923001Wire · shorted(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE SELECTED ON AND THE COCKPIT LIGHTING DIMMED.A HEAVY CURRENT LOAD COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE GROUND POWER CART.HYD PUMP 3B C/B TRIPPED.TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESET THE C/B, EACH HAVING THE SAME EFFEAug 1, 2002 · Cndair CL6013A · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR CA020710001Proximity Sensor · malfunctioned(CAN) ON APPROACH, AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, MESSAGE GEAR DISAGREE (WARNING) POSTED ON EICAS ALONG WITH NOSE LANDING GEAR BOX AMBER INDICATION. (MAIN GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCKED.) FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND SELECTED THE MANUAL GEAR RELEASE. NOSE GEJul 9, 2002 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR REX2002F00004Plug · leakingWHEN POWER WAS REDUCED ON FINAL APPROACH, THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE USING THE APPROVED CHECKLIST. AN OTHERWISE UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ACCESSORY GEJun 12, 2002 · N8477R · Cndair CL6002B19 · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA020621002Wire · shorted(CAN) A BROKEN WIRE SHORTED TO GROUND ON CAPTAINS HAND MIKE JACK LOCATED ON LOWER CONTROL COLUMN PREVENTED NORMAL VHF TANSMISSION. PILOTS OXYGEN MASK SELECTED TO EMERGENCY (EMERGENCY MIRE POSITION)AND COMMUNICATIONS WERE RESTORED. WIRE REPAIRED PER DRAWING WITMay 27, 2002 · Cndair CL6013A · VHF Communications SystemSDR ASOA2281Engine · failedON APPROACH, DESCENDING THROUGH 9,000 FEET, THE LT ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OIL PRESSURE MOMENTARILY FLUCTUATED BACK TO THE GREEN ARC, BUT THEN DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO PSI. THE CAPTAIN COMPLETED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECKLIST, WMay 18, 2002 · N835AS · Cndair CL6002B19 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR L5V2001F00000Flapper Valve · wornAPU CHECK VALVE LOCATED ABOVE APU LOAD CONTROL VALVE FLAPPERS HAVE WORN THRU RETAINING PIN CAUSING FLAPPER TO COME LOOSE AND DROP DOWN INTO THE BUTTERFLY MECHANISM OF THE LOAD CONTROL VALVE. THIS CAUSES THE LOAD CONTROL VALVE NOT TO CLOSE.Jun 13, 2001 · N46F · Cndair CL6002B16 · APU Core EngineSDR CA010626028Tire · failed(CAN) THREAD SEPARATION ON TAKEOFF WHICH INDUCED DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL AREA.Jun 12, 2001 · Cndair CL6012A12 · TireSDR 5039032920Bracket · bentNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BENT BRACKET ON NOSE GEAR CENTERING SWITCH. RESTORED BRACKET, RIGGED SWITCH AND PERFORMED SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL GEAR SWINGS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE Mar 29, 2001 · N765W · Cndair CL6002B16 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010116029Windshield · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY ADN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFUL. THE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD.Dec 28, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA010213017Check Valve · open(CAN) A LOP WARNING APPEARED IN FLIGHT DEC.4,2000 AT 14:45 Z. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE AFFECTED ENGINE AND CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT DESTINATION IN PORTUGAL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A REDUCED ENGINE OIL LEVEL DUE TO A FAILED OPEN CHECK VALVE IN THE OIDec 4, 2000 · Cndair CL6012A12 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA001101024Fcu · failed(CAN) THE FLAPS FAIL CAUTION MSG APPEARED UPON FLAP SELECTION AFTER TAKEOFF. FLAPS INDICATED 8 DEGREES WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO 0 DEGREE (APPROXIMATELY.). THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTING AIRPORT (ALLENTOWN --PA (ABE) & DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING.MAOct 20, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA001024002Engine · noisy(CAN) CREW REPORTED ZERO OIL PRESSURE ON RT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT FROM ARAPAHO, COLORADO TO WASHINGTON, DC, AS THEY PASSED OVER ST. LOUIS AT FL370 WITH ALL OTHER PARAMETERS NORMAL (INCLUDING OIL TEMP). CORP WINGS MAINTENANCE CONTACTED VIA FLIGHT PHONE AND PILOTAug 22, 2000 · Cndair CL6013A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000224047Apu · detected(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED DURING DESCENT AFTER STARTING THE APU AND BLEED TRANSFERRED TO APU, A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT VIA AIR CONDITIONING PACK. APU SHUT DOWN. INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT LOCATE ANY EXTERNAL LEAK (REQUIRES INVESTIGATION TO THE INTERNAL AFeb 24, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19 · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA000110070Access Door · not closed(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF AIR NOISE COMING FROM LT NOSE AREA. AC RETURNED TO BASE AND EXT. PWR DOOR FOUND OPEN. NO DAMAGE TO THE DOORS.Jan 6, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Service DoorsSDR CA991231040Control Panel · failed(CAN) FUEL IMBALANCE ON TAKE OFF, LOST FUEL INDICATION IN CLIMB, AUTONATIC TRANFLOW INHIBIT IN CLIMB. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS FLUCTUATING.Dec 5, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA991231039Windshield · cracked(CAN) RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT 37,000FT. A/C DECENTED AND MANUALLY DEPRESSURIZED.Dec 3, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Window/Windshield SystemSDR CA991210082Unknown · smoke(CAN) AFTER T/O THE CREW OBSERVED AND SMELLED SMOKE IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. O2 MASKS DROPPED AND RTB. SUSPECTED DEICING FLUID IN ENGINES OR APUNov 20, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) SystemSDR CA991104002Line · chafed(CAN) SEVERAL SPOILER HYDRAULIC LINES FOUND CHAFING ON LEFT AND RIGHT FRAMES WS 47.61 APPROX FS 5444. THE CHAFING WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE FIBERGLASS COVERING.Nov 5, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA991103072Bearing · making metal(CAN) BEARING MATERIAL FROM ACCESSORY GEARBOX DETECTED.Oct 25, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B16 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA990812039Thrust Reverser · out of rig(CAN) LEFT T/R UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT, SYSTEM DE-ACTIVATED. PDU RE-RIGGED. NEXT DAY, THE UNLOCKED ON PEDESTAL, N1 AND UNSAFE MESSAGE ON EICAS. T/R DE- ACTIVATED AGAIN.Aug 9, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 99ZZZX2005Valve · malfunctionedSFO - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND HAD LEVELED OFF AT CRUISE SPEED (.80/330) WHEN CREW NOTICED THE LT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CREW STARTED IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD AND DECIDED TO DIVERT TO OAKLAND, CA WHERE THEY MADE AN UNMar 24, 1999 · N733EY · Cndair CL6002B16 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2006Valve · malfunctionedSFO - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND HAD LEVELED OFF AT CRUISE SPEED (.80/330) WHEN CREW NOTICED THE LT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CREW STARTED IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD AND DECIDED TO DIVERT TO OAKLAND, CA WHERE THEY MADE AN UNMar 24, 1999 · N733EY · Cndair CL6002B16 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2007Cartridge · malfunctionedSFO - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND HAD LEVELED OFF AT CRUISE SPEED (.80/330) WHEN CREW NOTICED THE LT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CREW STARTED IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD AND DECIDED TO DIVERT TO OAKLAND, CA WHERE THEY MADE AN UNMar 24, 1999 · N733EY · Cndair CL6002B16 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2008Ejector · malfunctionedSFO - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND HAD LEVELED OFF AT CRUISE SPEED (.80/330) WHEN CREW NOTICED THE LT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CREW STARTED IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD AND DECIDED TO DIVERT TO OAKLAND, CA WHERE THEY MADE AN UNMar 24, 1999 · N733EY · Cndair CL6002B16 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2009Probe · malfunctionedSFO - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND HAD LEVELED OFF AT CRUISE SPEED (.80/330) WHEN CREW NOTICED THE LT FUEL QUANTITY DECREASING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CREW STARTED IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD AND DECIDED TO DIVERT TO OAKLAND, CA WHERE THEY MADE AN UNMar 24, 1999 · N733EY · Cndair CL6002B16 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA990115020Control Unit · failed(CAN) FLAPS FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE IN-FLIGHT ON DESCENT AT 7,000 FEET. BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AND FLAPS RIGGED. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,076.Dec 31, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990111048Panel · cracked(CAN) ON WALK-AROUND, THE ACCESS PANEL AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION WAS NOTED AS MISSING FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE FAIRING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS ALSO A 1 INCH CRACK NEAR THE PANEL CUT OUT. TOTAL CYCLES: 6.940.Dec 29, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Accessory Compartment DoorsSDR CA990111043Sensor · failed(CAN) ON GEAR RETRACTION, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSOCIATED WITH A GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE AND AURAL WARNING. THE PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,060.Dec 27, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990111042Drive Unit · failed(CAN) FLAP FAIL MESSAGE IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED THE FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT AND FLAP ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,058.Dec 26, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990111041Fecu · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH, THE FLAPS FAILED AT ZERO DEGREES. FLAP POWER DRIVE UNIT AND FLAP ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,056.Dec 25, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990111045Actuator · failed(CAN) ON FLAP SELECTION OF 45 DEGREES, A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE RECEIVED. LIGHT AILERON CONTROL INPUT REQUIRED TO CONTROL ROLL. RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR REPLACED. TOTAL CYCLES: 4,152.Dec 25, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA990111040Flaps · failed(CAN) DURING LANDING, THE FLAPS LOCK MESSAGE CAME ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ZERO FLAPS. FLAP SYSTEM RESET. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,050.Dec 23, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990111046Valve · failed(CAN) DURING GEAR RETRACTION, HYDRAULIC NR 3 PRESSURE WENT TO 3,5OO PSI. GEAR RETRACTED NORMAL, BUT CONSTANT KNOCKING OF NOSE GEAR DOORS. AFTER LOWERING GEAR, THE KNOCKING STOPPED. REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SELECTOR VALVE. TOTAL CYCLES: 5,976.Dec 22, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA981130014Valve · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, GEAR UP SELECTION NOSE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT, WITH GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE. GEAR SELECTED DOWN, AND UP WITH SAME RESULT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. NOSE GEAR HAD REMAINED LOCKED DOWN WITH DOORS OPEN. NOSE GEAR SELECTOR VALVE REPLACED.. PART TC: 6,Nov 6, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA981113016Bpsu · failed(CAN) FLAP FAIL MESSAGE ON SELECTION OF 30 TO 45 DEGREES AT 150 KNOTS SPEED. REPLACED RIGHT HAND BRAKE SENSING UNIT AND POTS 5 AND 8 ADJUSTED.. PART TC: 5,708.Nov 2, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA981113017Selector Valve · failed(CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE ON EICAS. QUICK REF CARRIED OUT ALTERNATE GEAR SELECTION MADE. NOSE GEAR SELECTOR AND PRIORITY VALVE P/N 4622 REPLACED.. PART TC: 8,311.Nov 1, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA981113028Bpsu · failed(CAN) DURING DESCENT AT 6,000 FEET AND 200 KNOTS AT FLAP SELECTION 8, FLAPS DID NOT TRAVEL AND FLAP FAIL MESSAGE CAME ON. QUICK REF. PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED FLAPLESS. AD CF-98-14 CARRIED OUT, AND BOTH BRAKE AND POSITION SENSING UNITS CHANGEOct 21, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA981030017Power Drive · failed(CAN) FLAPS FAIL MESSAGE WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 30 ON APPROACH. FLAPS LEFT AT 30 AFTER LANDING. POWER DRIVE UNIT CHANGED AND LEFT AND RIGHT FLEXSHAFT FRICTION TEST CHECK OK. LEFT AND RIGHT BPSU'S ADJUSTED. FECU POTENTIOMETERS ADJUSTED. AD CF-98-14 COMPLIED Oct 7, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR COMA9860285Valve · leakingRIGHT ENGINE B-SUMP REGULATOR VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE.Sep 20, 1998 · N398CA · Cndair CL6002B19 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA981001012Selector · failed(CAN) UNABLE TO RAISE GEAR DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. LANDING GEAR HANDLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.. PART TC: 5,705.Sep 16, 1998 · Cndair CL6002B19 · Landing Gear Selector
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