U/A Canada PT6A-11

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SDR FXTA20250718001Pressure Switch · failedLOW FUEL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP ON.Jul 15, 2025 · N753BA · Cessna 208B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR COEA2025012901897Engine · contaminatedFLIGHT NUMBER:4701 ROUTE: KGEG-KPSC DISCREPANCY: EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY PERFORMED AIR TURN BACK TO KGEG CORRECTIVE ACTION: CLEANED DEICE FLUID FROM ENGINE COWLING, RAN ENGINE PER C208 CHECKLIST FOR 10 MINUTES WITH HEAT ON, NO AJan 28, 2025 · N897FE · Cessna 208B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2024090620107Warning Message · illuminatedDURING CLIMB FROM GJT, AT ABOUT 1000 AGL, I RECEIVED A MASTER WARNING ESSENTIAL BUS AND SEVERAL MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS GEN1, GEN2, AND BAT. THE QRH DOESN'T GIVE GUIDANCE ON THE SPECIFIC CONDITION I HAD (MULTIPLE BUS FAILURES SIMULTANEOUSLY). RETURNED TO BASE ASep 4, 2024 · N316PM · Pilats PC1245 · Central WarningSDR 2023FA0000768Lock Nut · missingWE WERE INFORMED THAT THE LAST COUPLE OF TREND NUMBERS WERE LOOKING A BIT HIGH FOR NG & ITT. BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, WE LOOKED AT THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR AND FOUND THAT THE VANE HAD PLAY. A WASHER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWL. A PIVOT POINT OJun 12, 2023 · Cessna 208B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CGHR2021011401000Mount · crackedCRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FIELD DURING ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS/COWLING MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS. THE CRACKS FOUND ARE ALMOST ALWAYS EXCLUSIVE TO THE UPPER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS (NR 1 ENGINE TRUSS UPPER INBOARD, NR 2 ENGINE TRUSS UJan 14, 2021 · N555FH · Beech 300BEECH · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU3R2017041233286Connector · burnedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ALL ANTI-ICE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. CREW SMELLED SMOKE. PROCEDED TO MAKE A NORMAL LANDING. OPENED THE FORWARD NOSE PANELS AND FOUND CONNECTOR E462, JUST FORWARD OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD, COMPLETELY BURNED AND MELTED ON BOTH HALVES AND Apr 12, 2017 · N52PF · Piper PA31T · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 6CBA2016111816156Pressure Switch · failedAFTER DEPARTING,IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BOTH FUEL PUMPS CYCLING ON & OFF 5 SEC. INTERVALS. COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE, CYCLING PERSISTED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY. THE MAINTENANCE CREW ON SITE INSPECTED THENov 18, 2016 · N531AF · Pilats PC1247E · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA150604004Engine · power loss(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, FIRST ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWED BY THE LOSS OF THE SECOND ENGINE WITHIN 20 MINUTES. THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING AROUND 20 NM OUT OF DESTINATION AIRPORT. ALL 7 PASSENGER AND 2 CREW ON BOARD SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.May 24, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RU3A20140204006Tube · rupturedWITH RT BLEED AIR PNEUMATIC ENV OFF, RT BLEED FAIL LIGHT INTERMITTENT ON & OFF. FOUND & REPLACED RUPTURED EVA TUBE.Feb 4, 2015 · N71 · Beech 300BEECH · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA141218007Oil System · leaking(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, ON APPROACH, THE STAND-BY GENERATOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT DESTINATION. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL ON THE SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND NO OIL SHOWING ON THE ENGINE DIPSTICK. 4 QUARTS OF OIL WEREDec 7, 2014 · Dhav DHC8102 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RU3A20141112040Solenoid · dirtyWITH FLAPS IN APPROACH MODE, ACFT EXPERIENCED SLIGHT YAW TO THE RT. AS POWER WAS FURTHER REDUCED FOR LANDING, THE YAW INCREASED. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER & AILERON. AFTER GO AROUND AT SAFE ALTITUDE, FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBOct 30, 2014 · N75 · Beech 300BEECH · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR SBAA201400001Panel · deformedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION NOTICED THAT LT & RT WING INBD TKS PANELS WERE SLIGHTLY DEFORMED ALONG LE FROM APPROX WS 37.00 TO WS 51.00. TKS PANELS DID NOT APPEAR LOOSE & SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY.Apr 15, 2014 · N858FE · Cessna 208B · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR QMLA2013121913177Control Valve · intermittentFLIGHT NURSE NOTIFIED PILOT OF A BURNING SMELL IN BACK OF CABIN. NO FIRE WARNING INDICATIONS OR ENG INSTRUMENT IRREGULARITIES WERE SHOWING & NO SIGNS OF BURNING SMELL OR FIRE IN COCKPIT UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. PILOT WAS BESIEGED WITH A NOXIOUS, CHEMICALDec 19, 2013 · N613NA · Pilats PC1245 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2013120413172Flap · malfunctionedON APPROACH TO LANDING BELOW 163 KIAS SELECTED FLAP POSITION TO 15 DEGREES. FLAPS FAILED TO MOVE, MASTER CAUTION & AMBER FLAP CAWS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED NO FLAP LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Dec 4, 2013 · N129JW · Pilats PC1245 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2013FA0000036Tie Rod · looseENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR COMPRESSOR FOD. ON DISASSEMBLY AT AN APPROVED CRS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR TIE BOLTS HAD LOST THE TIE ROD STRETCH (TORQUE) ON 4 OF THE 6 TIE BOLTS. RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR BOWING (IMBALANCE) RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR RUB DOD. PDec 17, 2012 · N824VA · Piper PA31T1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2013FA0000038Tie Rod · looseENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND COMPRESSOR FOD. UPON DISASSEMBLY AT CRS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR TIE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE NO STRETCH ON 4 OF 6. RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR IMBALANCE AND SEVERE RUB, SEIZING. POSSIBLE CAUSE: IMPROPER ASSOct 27, 2012 · N93SH · Piper PA31T1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2010FA0001197Warning Light · illuminatedRED CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR IN FLIGHT.Nov 22, 2010 · N105SL · Piagio P180 · Door Warning SystemSDR E81RTT402984Seal · leaking(E81R) INVESTIGATED FLIGHT CREW REPORT OF CABIN DOOR SEAL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT INDICATION ABOVE FL200. DRAINED SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM DOOR SEAL DRAIN AND REPAIRED MINOR LEAK IN SEAL. HAVE HAD A SIMILAR DISCREPANCY IN OTHER ACFT. RECOMMEND MFG OR OPERATOR INVEJun 5, 2010 · N155SL · Piagio P180 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA090914010Connector · misinstalled(CAN) ACTUATOR CONNECTOR FOR SPHERICAL BEARING SCREW LOCK CUP INCORRECTLY LOCKED FROM MANUFACTURER. (TC# 20090914010)Aug 3, 2009 · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TT197941Motor · wornELECTRIC LANDING GEAR EXTENSION FAILED INFLIGHT. NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED USING MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. LANDING GEAR MOTOR BRUSHES FOUND WORN EXCESSIVELY, COMMUTATOR PITTED. OVERHAULED MOTOR INSTALLED, NEW FILTER INSTALLED. GEAR RETRACTION CHECKS PERFORMAug 11, 2006 · N5626Y · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0000584Trim Tab · mismanufacturedWHEN INSPECTED IAW SB, THIS AC WAS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING THE DRAIN PROVISIONS. C/A WAS TAKEN IAW SB. DURING OUR RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE CCORRELATING AD TO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A NEARLY NEW AC. (K)Jun 2, 2006 · N690GT · Beech C90 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR GUU2006F00010Master Cylinder · inoperativeDURING TAXI, LT PEDAL WENT FLAT. RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED FO LT MASTER CYLINDER. (K)Jan 23, 2006 · N82539 · Beech 1900D · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2005FA0001589Wire · chafedINVESTIGATED REPEATED INTERMITTENT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/ EXTENSION SYSTEM FAULTS. FOUND WIRES G45F22 AND G10L22 FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH CHAFING ON ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CROSS-OVER DUCT IN LOWER RT NOSE KEEL AREA. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRING AS REQUIREDNov 29, 2005 · N5641X · Beech C90A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA051104005Engine · making metal(CAN) IN FLIGHT, COMPRESSOR SPEED DECREASED UNCOMMANDED ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASE IN TURBINE TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL AOct 7, 2005 · Piper PA31T · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2005FA0001227Bearing · detachedFOUND UPPER BRGS SEPARATED FROM PISTON TUBES DUE TO PINS MIGRATING INTO PISTON TUBE, TURNING UPPER BRG LOOSE, PINS THEN BACKED OUT AND FELL OUTSIDE PISTON TUBE, LOCKED UP MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT TRAVEL. CAUSE OF PINS MIGRATING, TURNING UPPER BRGS LOOSE WAS THAT Aug 26, 2005 · N195AA · Piper PA31T · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2005FA0000181Bearing · failedSHAFT BEARING AT THE COOLING FAN END OF THE S/G CAME APART. THIS CAUSE THIS END OF THE COMMUTATOR TO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE AND THE COOLING FUN RUBBED INTO THE HOUSING. (K)Feb 6, 2005 · N893MC · Beech B300 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 341024Engine · failedRIGHT ENGINE FAILURE INFLIGHT.Dec 3, 2004 · N124CJ · Beech 1900D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 197041Engine · shutdownNR 2 ENGINE FAILED IN CLIMB, ENGINE SHUT DOWN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND RETURNED TO BLOCK (REASON FOR FAILURE STILL TO BE DETERMINED).Jul 14, 2004 · N191CJ · Beech 1900D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HSY2004F00000Transmitter · malfunctionedUPON REMOVAL OF RT WING NR 3 OB FUEL TRANSMITTER, PART WAS FOUND MISSING THE ROLL PIN THAT SECURES THE FLOAT ARM TO THE TRANSMITTER ASSY. FUEL TRANSMITTER INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON 2/19/04. THE SERIAL NR OF THIS TRANSMITTER WAS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE SERIALApr 30, 2004 · N730FX · Cessna 208B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR WIW2004F00000Pin · separatedNOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS RESEALED 5/1/01 SO FAILURE OCCURED AFTER THAT TIME. AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING RECURING SHIMMY PROBLEMS WHICH LED TO THE STRUT DISASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION THE LOWER PLUG WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM METERING PIN ASSEMBLY CASep 12, 2003 · N208JW · Cessna 208 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR FDJ2003F00000Wheel · failedPILOT REPORTED NO AIR MOVEMENT FROM EYE BALL VENTS WHEN AIR CONDITION WAS SELECTED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES HAD FAILED AT BLOWER ASSEMBLY SHAFT ATTACHMENTS. THE WHEEL IS MANUFACTURED FROM LIGHT/THIN ALUMINUM AND THE PLATE THAMay 15, 2003 · N126AR · Cessna 208B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2003FA0000506Strut · defectiveTHE DIAMETER OF THE OLOE TUBE IS .0012 INCHES SMALLER THAN THE BORE OF THE FORK. THE FORK WAS HELD ON ONLY BY THE NR5 BOLT. THE OLEO TUBE HAS AN UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL WEAR AND RIDGES. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS OLEO WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MAApr 16, 2003 · N603TC · Cessna 182S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CSA2003F00000Fire Detector · brokenON 11 APR 03, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN WBB WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND THE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AT TOUCHDOWN. NO OTHER SIGN OF FIRE PRESENT, AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT FIRST SAFE OPPORTUNITY. TApr 15, 2003 · N217CS · Piper PA31T3 · Fire DetectionSDR BAQA085117Indicator · inoperativeATTUTUDE INDICATOR LEANS TO ONE SIDE. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Mar 10, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR TIM2003F00000Spar Cap · corrodedDURING AN ANNUAL WING OUTBOARD UPPER AND LOWER MAIN SPAR CAP INSPECTION SEVERAL SMALL SPOTS WERE NOTICED. FURTHER INVESTIGATING REVEALED CONSIDERABLE CORROSION.Mar 3, 2003 · N236AL · Beech C99 · Wing SparSDR OEZ2003F00000Hinge Bracket · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE PLATE LOOSE WITH RIVETS (WORKING) AT ATTACHMENT TO OUTBOARD STABILIZER RIB. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR. HINGE PLATE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM FORWARD Feb 12, 2003 · N227SA · Dhav DHC6 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR S2YA03006Squat Switch · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 1007, THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE GEAR HANDLE UP AFTER, THE GEAR SHOULD HAVE RETRACTED. THE CREW MADE AN AIR TURNBACK. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RIGHT UPLOCK SWITCH. MECHANIC OPS CHECK THE SYSFeb 9, 2003 · N831SK · Beech 1900D · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR LX52003F00000Valve · stickingTHERE IS A PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS SERIES BRAKE DEICE VALVE STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GREATER DURING THE WINTER (EXTREME COLD) BUT IT DOES OCCUR AT ALL TIMES OF THE YEAR.Jan 24, 2003 · N981LL · Beech B300 · Ice DetectionSDR LX52003F00001Valve · stickingTHERE IS A PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS SERIES BRAKE DEICE VALVE STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GREATER DURING THE WINTER (EXTREME COLD) BUT IT DOES OCCUR AT ALL TIMES OF THE YEAR.Jan 24, 2003 · N981LL · Beech B300 · Ice DetectionSDR S2YA03004Starter Gen · inoperativeAFTER STARTING THE NR 2 ENGINE, THE CREW HAD DIFFIUCULTY GETTING THE NR2 GENERATOR ON LINE. THEN THERE WAS A FIRE INDICATION ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE CREW PULLED THE FIRE HANDLE BUT DID NOT BLOW THE BOTTLE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE RIGHT GJan 23, 2003 · N118SK · Beech 1900D · Starter-GeneratorSDR AMW1Intercostal · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION PROBLEM. THE CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR WAS EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO NR 2 ENGINE START. TAKE OFF ROLL WAS NORMAL. JUST AFTER ROTATION, A VIBRATION BEGAN. THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WERE NONov 27, 2002 · N146ZV · Beech 1900D · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CGO2002F00005Pressure Switch · malfunctionedREPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. PILOT COMPLAINT OF LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON ALTITUDE. HAVE NOTED THIS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH NEW -27 SWITCH ASSEMBLY. OLDER DASH NUMBER SWITCH ASSEMBLY USUALLY HAD A MUCH LONGER TBF RATE. PRESSUNov 15, 2002 · N8283S · Beech 2000 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0001335Torque Tube · corrodedFLIGHT CONTROLS, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE/ RIBS CORROSION PRESENT, REPAIRABLE.Nov 12, 2002 · N195AA · Piper PA31T · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2002FA0001336Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF SB (RUDDER FLIGHT CONTROLS) TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED RIBS WERE NOTED TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE. CORROSION PRESENT.Nov 12, 2002 · N855JL · Piper PA31T1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR FFS2002F00008Latch · brokenLOWER AFT AIRSTAIR DOOR LATCH CABLE BROKE, PREVENTING DOOR BEING OPENED. PASSENGERS HAD TO EXIT THRU CARGO DOOR. WHEN THE AIRSTAIR DOOR IS CLOSED, ANY DIRT OR MOISTURE ON THE TREADS IS FUNNELLED TOT HE LOWER PULLEY FOR THIS CABLE. THIS CABLE IS BLENDED AND Nov 2, 2002 · N575Q · Beech 1900C · Entrance StairsSDR QFY2002F00002Transorb · failedTRANSORB FAILED TO SHORTED CONDITION. RESULTED IN LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP CAUSING NEED FOR MANUAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR.Nov 1, 2002 · N875DM · Beech B200 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PF212LWWindshield · failedINNER PANE OF PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 28000 FEET.Oct 29, 2002 · N212LW · Beech B200 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2002FA0001259Fork · crackedFOUND HOLE FORK CRACKED, INSTALLED KIT.Oct 21, 2002 · N4PT · Beech B200 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2002FA0001268Bolt · corrodedDURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE RT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, ALL WHEEL THRU BOLTS FOUND WORN AND CORRODED. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT ON THE BOLTS. PIPER MAINTENANCE MANUAL DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICAN ON THE THRU BOLTS.Oct 4, 2002 · N5335R · Piper PA46500TP · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR PG22002F00000Switch · shortedPILOTS HEADING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY ROTATED COUNTER CLOCKWISE. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO A2S2 IN THE CCU65 CONTROL UNIT. FOUND SPRING INTERNAL TO SWITCH SHORTED TO OPPOSITE TERMINAL. REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH CURED PROBLEM. A HEIGHT QUALITY SWITCH, OR INSULATION AOct 1, 2002 · N200VC · Beech B300 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
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