Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A

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SDR 2025FA0000827Engine · damagedPART 91 FLIGHT BACK TO KPVG. ON APPROACH ABOUT 5 MINUTES OUT AIRCREW FELT A SHUDDER. RIGHT ENGINE N2 HAD GONE TO 0, N1 STILL SHOWED RPM. AIRCREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE GROUND OIL WAS FOUND ON Dec 12, 2025 · N368HS · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MZ2R2020010800017O-Ring · damagedDURING CLIMB OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. AFTER MOMENTS OF FLUCTUATION, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THROUGH CAUTION AND ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS FAILED. REPLACED OOct 18, 2019 · N57ME · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA190729002Hmu · malfunctioned(CAN) CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED BOTH ENGINE SURGE WITH FLUCTUATING ITT READINGS ON TAKEOFF WITH LACK OF POWER. ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. IT IS STILL NOT CLEAR IF THE SURGE IS ACTUALLY A FLUCTUATION. TROUBLESHOOTING IS GOING ON. (TC# 201907Jul 16, 2019 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 7S12018F00000Control Cable · crackedNR 2 ENGINE POWER LEVER FREEZING UP AT ALTITUDE, 40,000 FT. EXTREMELY STIFF OPERATION AT ALTITUDE. ON DESCENT THROUGH 30,000 FT POWER LEVER FREED UP AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND POLYMER CONTROL CABLE SHEATH CRACKED IN THE BEND RADIUS OJun 21, 2018 · N550SK · Cessna 550 · Power LeverSDR 2018FA0000329Diffuser · looseDURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EMay 4, 2018 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000330Diffuser · looseDURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT ENGINES ON THIS AIRCRAFT, A BORESCOPED WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT THE SOME OF THE DIFFUSER ATTACHING HARDWARE INSIDE THE CASE LINER WERE LOOSE OR MISSING FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EMay 4, 2018 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ZESA20170602001Bellows · separatedDURING TAKE OFF, THE LEFT ENGINE APPROACHED OVERTEMP AT APPROXIMATELY 85% WELL BELOW N1 OF THE DAY, ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. THE ENGINE WAS TROUBLESHOT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT SIDE BLEED PORT BELLOWS WAS SEPARATED AND LEAKING. THE PARJun 1, 2017 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2017FA0000425Servo · defectiveAT 40000 FT THE AP STARTING PORPOISING SO THE AP WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT TRIM PROPERLY. THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO CHA AND DESCENT WAS INITIATED BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN WHILE DESCENDING. DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF FLIGHTSep 30, 2016 · N323JR · Cessna S550 · Autopilot Main ServoSDR Z1Y2016F00000Warning System · activatedWHILE TAXIING IN FROM RUNWAY, AIR CREW RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION AND ASSOCIATED POWER BRAKE PRESSURE LOW/ANTI-SKID FAIL. THE PILOT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDALS FELT FIRM, BUT ELECTED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE TO MAKE THE STOP ON THE RAMP FOR PARKIAug 3, 2016 · N444EA · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA151009006Controller · unserviceable(CAN) DISPLAY WENT BLANK ON CREW IN DESCENT. ALTITUDE ALERT LIGHT ILLUMUNATED CREW PROCEEDED TO AIRPORT FOR NORMAL LANDING.Oct 4, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA150927005Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE N2 ON THE RT ENGINE STUCK AT 90 N2 DURING CLIMBOUT. MFG RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM SB 30409. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.Sep 18, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR Z1Y2015F00000Torque Tube · brokenAFTER LANDING, DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR FWD DOORS HAD MORE SAG THAN NORMALLY SEEN. UPON DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION BY MX IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NLG DOOR TORQUE TUBE HAD BROKEN AT THE RT END. THE FWD MOST WELD JOINT Sep 14, 2015 · N444EA · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA151029005Manifold · leaking(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKING ON THE TARMAC. INSPECTION CONFIRMED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE BYPASS DUCT AND LATER IDENTIFIED A LEAKING FUEL MANIFOLD. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WAug 24, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA150901003Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AT 40,000 FT THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK TO 40 PERCENT N1, 50 - 60 PERCENT N2. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO 34,000` WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT RT ENGINE RECOVERED GRADUALLY BACK UP TO NORMAL Aug 21, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150727005Engine · flamed out(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH AND NOTICED THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ON FOR THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WITH N2 DECAY. HE THEN SELECTED THE AIRFRAME BOOST PUMP ON AND PERFORMED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THEN ON THE SECOND Jul 10, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150608010Bearing · failed(CAN) BEARING FAILURE IN STARTER GENERATOR ON FAN SIDE.Jun 7, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA150604001Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT N1 AND N2 SPEED FLUCTUATION AND ERRATIC ACCELERATION.May 21, 2015 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2015FA0000215Engine · overtempSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CO-PILOT REPORTED ITT ABOVE THE 730 DEGREE REDLINE ON ENGINE NR 1. POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY REDUCED ON THE LT ENGINE TO WITHIN LIMITS. OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE ONE WAS ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF THE OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE NR 2, HOWEVER THE OILMay 15, 2015 · N110VR · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150602009Oil System · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED INDICATION OF HIGH OIL TEMP, HIGH TEMP & LOW OIL PRESSURE. PILOT THEN PROCEEDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG & RETURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY.May 14, 2015 · Cessna 500CESSNA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ZESA20150504001Exhaust Mixer · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT, THE EXHAUST NOZZLE, MIXER, WAS NOTICED TO HAVE CRACKS THROUGHOUT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED & PUT INTO MX. THROUGH FURTHER INSPECTION WE HAD TO PERFORM A BORESCOPE INSPECTION & A VIBRATION SURVEY TO THE ENG & IT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. THE BORESCOPEMay 4, 2015 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA150508005Pump · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED MINOR INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLED ENGS THE LT ENG FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND WITH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS. THE DEBRIS WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME FROM A FAILED AIRFRAME BOOST PUMP. THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS R & R WITH AN OVERHAUMay 1, 2015 · Cessna 650 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ZESA2015031300001Wire · intermittentDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE SO HE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. A WIRE IN THE ITT HARNESS TO THE ENGINE WAS BREAKING DOWN AND NEEDED REPLACED.Mar 11, 2015 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA141008009Fmu · malfunctioned(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE STALLS ON START UP. THE FUEL MONITORING UNIT (FMU) WAS CHANGED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE FMU WAS SENT TO UTAS FOR INVESTIGATION.Jul 27, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA140701002Fuel Nozzle · contaminated(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED A HUNG START WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATED TO IDLE. THIS HAD AN EFFECT ON OPERATIONS, SUSPECTED FLIGHT CANCELLATION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE FUEL NOZZLE LINES. COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED.Jun 22, 2014 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA140424008Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. NO OTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.Apr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140424011Fuel Sys · contaminated(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING, FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER THE FUEL WAS CLEAN OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU). IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FCU AND IMPLEMENTApr 14, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Fuel StorageSDR ZESA2014040700238Wire Harness · brokenDURING CLIMB, THE RT ENGINE ITT GAUGE FAILED TO ZERO DEGREES, ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND WIRE HARNESS BROKEN.Apr 2, 2014 · N26AP · Cessna 550 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA140227007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT PLATE - FORWARD FILLET WELDS CRACKED. NDT (EDDY CURRENT) OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED.. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION SYSTEM RE-RIGGEFeb 26, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA140221014Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NLG TORQUE TUBE RT ATTACHMENT PLATE. FORWARD FILLET WELD CRACKED. NDT, EDDY CURRENT, OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT AND FOUND NLG DOORS MISRIGGED CAUSINFeb 20, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA140117007Filter · clogged(CAN) AS THE ACFT WAS READY FOR TAKEOFF ROLL AN ALERT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE COCKPIT FOR A LT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BYPASS. THE PILOT CLEARED THE ALERT MESSAGE THAT CAME BACK ON AGAIN BEFORE THEY COULD MOVE THE ACFT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED Jan 3, 2014 · Cessna 550 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA131223001Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING THE SECOND LEG OF A RETURN FLIGHT, ON DESCENT TO MANTA, ECUADOR, ONE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND WAS RESTARTED BY THE CREW. THE SAME ENGINE ONCE AGAIN FLAMED OUT AND WAS RESTARTED. THE ACFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. SENDING A TEDec 19, 2013 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2014FA0000018Frame · damagedTECH NOTICED DISCOLORATION, SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, IN THE PRIMER ON A FUSELAGE FRAME IN THE AREA OF TWO GROUNDING STUDS -GND76 AND GT006, RT HEATED L/E WIRING CIRCUIT. THE RT ANTI-ICE JBOX WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED RT HEATED L/E ANDDec 18, 2013 · N77VZ · Cessna 550 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2013FA0000092Fire Loop · misinstalledUPON MINOR INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE, NOTICED THAT FIRE LOOP WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE LOOP WITH EACH END OF THE LOOP CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES AND THE SENSE WIRES FROM THE ACFT CONNECTED TO THEMSELVES. THE SYS WFeb 14, 2013 · N927MM · Cessna 550 · Fire DetectionSDR TLSA20130108001Arm · detachedLANDING GEAR, GEAR ACTUATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY PER CHECK LIST AND LANDED NORMALLY.Jan 7, 2013 · N999CX · Cessna 550 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA121228007Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER STARTED TO ROLL BACK TO IDLE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER POWER BY MOVING THE THROTTLE, WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CREW ELECTED TO LEVEL OFF AND RETURN TO HOME BASE. WHEN THEY ENTERED A CLOUD LAYDec 12, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CNQR11272012Fire Loop · intermittentCUSTOMER HAD FIRE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT, DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLES AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. ACFT LANDED AT SERVICE CENTER. THE RT ENGINE FIRE LOOP WAS FOUND TO BE INTERMITTENT, FIRE LOOP WAS CHANGED AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 27, 2012 · N333EB · Cessna 550 · Fire DetectionSDR 2012FA0000772Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING CRACKED IN THE VERTICAL STAB. THE CRACK WAS FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION METHODS.Oct 22, 2012 · N579M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2012FA0000773Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND FITTING IN VERTICAL STAB TO BE CRACKED. OPENSep 26, 2012 · N573M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 9JLA2012101804297Flow Divider · defectiveCREW REPORTED FUEL DRIPS FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE CASE DRAIN AT SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE NR 2 ENGINE FLOW DIVIDER, PN 814900-6, SN F55971, AS DEFECTIVE. AN O/H FLOW DIVIDER WAS INSTALLED, LEAK/OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY IAW MM 73-10-03.Sep 25, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel DividerSDR CA120918007Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT SINCE 26 JULY, THIS ENGINE WOULD HANG OCCASIONALLY AT CRUISE WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE TO INITIATE DESCENT. THE PILOT WOULD EITHER WAIT FOR ENGINE TO DECELERATE OR HE WOULD MODULATE THE POWER LEVER UNTIL HE GOT Sep 7, 2012 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9JLA2012082804287Line · leakingTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE OXYGEN SYSTEM WAS LOOSING PRESSURE. MX LEAK CHECKED THE SYS AND FOUND THE CAPILLARY OXYGEN LINE IN THE NOSE SECTION OF ACFT WAS LEAKING. THE DEFECTIVE LINE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW LINE PN 9912057-11 WAS INSTALLED. THE OXYGEN WAS SERVAug 27, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Oxygen SystemSDR CA120903002Engine · surges(CAN) ON 2 SEPARATE FLIGHTS, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE SURGING ISSUES DURING THROTTLE ADVANCE TO T/O POWER, JUST COMING OUT OF IDLE. IN BOTH CASES, THE FLIGHTS WERE NORMAL WITH NO SURGING AT ALTITUDE. THE FIRST EVENT WAS ADDRESSED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEAug 25, 2012 · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2012FA0000627Wire · chafedTHROTTLE QUADRANT EMITTING SPARKS WITH LT POWER LEVER AT TAKEOFF. FOUND T/R DEPLOY/STOW MICROSWITCH WIRES CHAFED THROUGH. POOR POSITIONING OF PLASTIC PASSTHRU CONDUIT CAUSED WIRES TO RUB HARD ON QUADRANT MECHANISM NEAR THE TAKEOFF POSITION. POSSIBLE T/R DEPAug 16, 2012 · N380AK · Cessna 550 · Engine Control System WiringSDR 9JLA2012101904286Flow Divider · leakingCREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM LT ENGINE DRAIN MAST AFTER SHUTDOWN. GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED THE FLOW DIVIDER VALVE. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. REF: MM 73-10-03.Aug 8, 2012 · N100WT · Cessna 550 · Fuel DividerSDR 2012FA0000774Channel · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 17 INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CRACK DISCOVERED AT THE ATTACH CHANNEL, REPLACED IAW DWG 5531007.Jul 12, 2012 · N574M · Cessna 550 · Vertical StabilizerSDR ZESA20120420001Switch · out of adjustRT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER ARM AND HYD PRESS ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB. INSPECTION FOUND SWITCH TO BE ON THE EDGE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVATION.Apr 9, 2012 · N889B · Cessna 550 · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA111219009O-Ring · failed(CAN) ON TAXI AFTER A ROUTINE LANDING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A "BANG" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ACFT. AFTER SHUTDOWN IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE OLEO HAD COLLAPSED AND HAD LOST IT`S FLUID ON LANDING, DUE TO ICE BEING BUILT UP ON THE OLEO DURING Dec 19, 2011 · Cessna 550 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA111114017Fuel Control · inoperative(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK UNCOMMANDED, AN ALTITUDE CHANGE FROM FL380 TO FL360 CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. SOON AFTER, ENGINE ROLLED BACK AGAIN, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE AND RECOVERED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON THE FUEL CONTROL WHICH WILNov 7, 2011 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA111114018Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK UNCOMMANDED. THIS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE FLIGHT WHEN AT OR ABOVE FL330. REDUCTION IN ALTITUDE WOULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.Nov 5, 2011 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000522Engine · power lossDURING INTIAL DECENT PILOT STATED THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. IT HAD WAS UNABLE TO GET POWER OUT OF IT. HE ABORTED APPROACH SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTED. HE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AFTER THAT.Aug 12, 2011 · N900GF · Cessna 550 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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