U/A Canada PT6A-135

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SDR 2025FA0000591Reservoir · leakingAIRCRAFT DEPARTED KSHR AT APPROXIMATELY 0812 ENROUTE KBIL. ON APPROACH INTO KBIL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND. THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES AND GOT ALL THREE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. THE AIRCAug 27, 2025 · N632CB · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR G1IA20220707027Powerpack · weakWHILE SETTING UP FOR LANDING IN KRQE, GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED DOWN. THE GEAR NEVER LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION. I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE GEAR BACK UP AND THE GEAR DID NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION. THE GEAR UNSAFE RED LIGHTS REMAINED ON. I PLACED THE GEAR HANDLE BACKJul 7, 2022 · N734CB · Beech C90A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2018FA0000388Fuel Line · crackedUPON ENGINE SHUT DOWN IT WAS NOTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS UN-COWLED, GROUND RUN REVEALED A FUEL LEAK FROM FCU HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE P/N 3011849. LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER FUEL LEAKS NOTED. THE LEAKING FUEL LINE WAS INSPECTED AJan 19, 2018 · N88B · Piper PA31T2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2016FA0000235Pinion · crackedTHE MLG ACTUATOR PINION GEAR INSPECTION PROCESS FOR F90, 99, 100 AND 200 SERIES ACFT HAS GENERATED A LARGE NR OF PINION GEARS WITH CRACK INDICATIONS BETWEEN THE TEETH. MAGNETIZING THE PINION GEAR LENGTHWISE WITH A SINGLE SHOT OF DC CURRENT AND A HAND HELD YOKMay 12, 2016 · Beech F90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA160119023Engine · shutdown(CAN) CREW REPORTED GENERATOR FAILURE, AIRFRAME PART, DURING FLIGHT. IT WAS FIXED BY RESETTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. AFTER LANDING, WHILE TAXING, THE LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATIONS. THE CREW NOTICED THE TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE IJan 5, 2016 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA151028004Windshield · cracked(CAN) ENROUTE THE INSIDE PANEL OF RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.Oct 28, 2015 · Beech F90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA150507005Engine · power loss(CAN) ENGINES ARE NG LIMITED & WILL NOT PRODUCE MAXIMUM TORQUE OR ITT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING.Apr 13, 2015 · Beech F90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130905012Transmitter · inoperative(CAN) REPORT LEFT FUEL FLOW UNSERVICEABLE. FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER, REMOVED TSO:2053.4, CSO:1538, ON CONDITION PART, PREVIOUS O/H SEPT 2004. O/H REPLACEMENT TRANSMITTER INSTALLED AND SYS GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE.Sep 2, 2013 · Beech F90 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR CA130904017Tire · out of balance(CAN) NOSE WHEEL ASSY REMOVED AND BALANCE CHECKED, FOUND TO REQUIRE MORE THAN 1.5OZ TO REBALANCE. DISASSEMBLED WHEEL AND FOUND 1.75 OZ BALANCE PATCH LOOSE IN TIRE. WHEEL RE-ASSEMBLED WITH NEW TIRE, PN:265F86-8 AND ASSY BALANCED.Aug 30, 2013 · Beech F90 · TireSDR CA130626002Bellows · distorted(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP POWER FROM IDLE. FCU REPAIRED BY REPAIR FACILITY. FCU REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR, MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE, MIN FLOW. ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP TAKEOFF POWER. UNIT RETURNED AND DISTORTED BELLOWS ASSY FOUND.May 25, 2013 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA130626003Fitting · cracked(CAN) FLOAT DECK FITTING INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED. UNIT REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING. FLEET INSPECTION FOUND ONE OTHER 55-S-618 CRACKED OUT OF A TOTAL OF SIX FITTINGS. ALSO FITTING FOUND CRACKED ONCE REMOVED FROM FITTING.May 1, 2013 · Dhav DHC3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA121221013Screen · split(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTER BYPASS SCREEN HAD SPLIT OPEN ON THE END WHERE IT WAS CRIMPED TOGETHOR ALLOWING FOR FULL OIL FLOW THROUGH THE FILTER CENTER. THE FILTER HAD NO CONTAMINATION AND NO ABNORMAL OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS Dec 21, 2012 · Beech F90 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA121203014Mount · worn(CAN) THE SPINNER MOUNTING PLATE BOLTS WERE ALL LOOSE, FINGER TIGHT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN TORQUED. THIS CAUSED MOVEMENT IN THE BULKHEAD WHICH ELONGATED THE HOLES IN THE SPINNER MOUNTING PLATES. THERE IS A SB CONCERNING THE DRILLING OF CLAMP COUNTERWEIGHT DOWENov 12, 2012 · Piper PA31T · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA120831002Fuel Control · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. FCU REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOTE FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Aug 29, 2012 · Dhav DHC3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA120717005Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) AFTER T/O, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER ON NR 2 ENGINE. SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE POINT ORIGIN WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED A POSSIBLE TURBINE BLADE FRACTURE WITH PROPELLER SEIJul 11, 2012 · Emb EMB120 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120706004Stator · cracked(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE LIMITATION, SEVERAL GROUND RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT AND DATA WAS SENT. RECOMMENDED TO REMOVE POWER TURBINE STATOR VANE FOR CALIBRATION. FOUND VANE CRACKED, REPLACED WITH VANE, PN 3024862CL12.7, SN 55EH.Jun 1, 2012 · Beech F90 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120620004Circuit Breaker · burned(CAN) CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND BURNT. NEW CB INSTALLED & SYS CHECKED SERVICEABLE.May 31, 2012 · Dhav DHC3 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA120523004Power Lever · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING TAXI , THE PILOT NOTICED THE ACFT WAS VEERING LT WITH THE ENGINE NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE INPUT. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING, WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED, THE ENGINE POWERED UP NORMALLY BUT WHEN IT WAS RETARDED, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUMay 4, 2012 · Power LeverSDR CA120620002Inverter · failed(CAN) NO TORQUE INDICATION. FOUND THAT ACFT INVERTER FOR TORQUE GAUGE FAILED. UNIT R & R WITH NEW UNIT & CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 20, 2012 · Dhav DHC3 · AC InverterSDR HDNA2012F00009Cap · misinstalledDURING CRUISE AT 13,000 FT, PILOT NOTICED NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING. NOTICED NR1 OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED. PULLED BACK POWER ON ENGINE AND SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCYAND COMPLETED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDNov 15, 2011 · N416P · Beech F90 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110817003Hinge Bracket · corroded(CAN) UPON PHASE II INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND THE RUDDER MID BRACKET CORRODED. BRACKET HAS BEEN REPLACED.Aug 16, 2011 · Beech F90 · Rudder StructureSDR 2011FA0000339Fuel Nozzle · leakingNOZZEL TIP LEAKING BETWEEN ADAPTOR AND NOZZLE TIP AT GASKET, LEAKAGE CAUSED FAILURE OF NR 2 BEARING COVER, VANE RING, LED, ALSO CAUSED NR 2 BEARING COVER MOUNTING FLANGE TO MELT. CT DISK FIN TREES CRACKED, CAUSE BLADES TO WALK. SUSPECT NOZZLE LEAKAGE TEST WAApr 11, 2011 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA100813010Turbine Blades · failedRT PT6A-135 ENGINE, SN PC-E92105 WAS REMOVED SUBSEQUENT TO INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN INCIDENCE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED "THE ENGINE LOST AT TAKEOFF AT 3000 FT AT CLIMB POWER SETTING. NO PERFORMANCE INDICATION REVEALING PROBLEM PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE". DURING DISMANTLEAug 12, 2010 · Beech F90 · Turbine SectionSDR CA100805009Oil Filter · unserviceableINNER CONE (SCREEN) SEAMS ARE BECOMING UNGLUED. IF SCREEN BECOMES SEPARATED FROM FILTER BODY, THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR IT TO GO THROUGH THE ENGINE SYS.May 14, 2010 · Dhav DHC3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100222006Fuel Sys · contaminated(CAN) BOTH ENGINES WERE STARTED NORMALLY. UPON POWER APPLICATION FOR TAXI, THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE/POWER LEVER MOVEMENTS AND REMAINED AT IDLE. THE ACFT ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. MX FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTERS AND TANKS. LFeb 16, 2010 · Piper PA31T2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA091223002Screen · detached(CAN) INNER CONE (SCREEN) SCANS ARE BECOMING UNGLUED. (TC NR 20091223002)Dec 21, 2009 · Dhav DHC3 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA091211004Bowl · cracked(CAN) ON FINAL, LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED - GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. GEAR HANDLE WAS CYCLED UP & DOWN WITH NO SUCCESS. HAND PUMP WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTEND THE GEAR. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX CREW FOUND THE LT ENG HYD FILTER BODec 9, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR CA091118015Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE GREASING NOSE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE NOTICED BLISTERING UNDER THE PAINT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BLISTERS, CLEANED-UP THE GREASE AND NOTICED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON GEAR STRUT HOUSING ASSY. (TC NR 20091118015)Nov 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2009FA0000673Filter · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSP ON A NEW OIL FILTER PN 3059257-01, LOT NR 091640 IT WAS DISCOVERED THE INTERNAL CONE SHAPED WIRE MESH FILTER SCREEN WAS MISSING FROM THE FILTER. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP OF ALL FILTERS TO INSURE INTERNAL WIRE MESH FILTER SCREEN IS INSTALLED PRIOR Aug 6, 2009 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA090203001Hinge · crackedON INSPECTION FOUND LT AND RT TAILPLANE HINGE ASSEMBLIES CRACKED THROUGH RIVIT HOLE ON ATTACHMENT LT P/N C3FS473-7 AND RT P/N C3FS472-7.Feb 2, 2009 · Dhav DHC3 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA090128003Tube · puncturedTIRE WAS REPORTED FLAT UPON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALED A PUNCTURE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION.Jan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090202005Tube · puncturedTHE LT MAIN TIRE WAS REPORTED LOW BY OUR MAINTENANCE CREW. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSY AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, SINCE 3 TIRE FAILURE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THIS PAST MONTH. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALEDJan 23, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090128002Tube · destroyedTHE TIRE WAS DESTROYED ON TOUCHDOWN. UNABLE TO EVALUATE TIRE AND TUBE CONDITION.Jan 17, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA090128001Tube · puncturedTIRE LOSING AIR AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND NUMEROUS PIN HOLES WERE FOUND ON THE TUBE`S OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE, CAUSING THE DEFLATION.Jan 16, 2009 · Piper PA31T2 · Tire TubeSDR CA081020010Fitting · failed(CAN) DURING TAXIING OF THE ACFT, THE CREW NOTED THE ANNUNCIATOR FOR OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE CAME ON. THEY SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND TAXIED THE ACFT USING 1 ENGINE BACK TO THE HANGER. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINEOct 15, 2008 · Piper PA31T2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA081027002Starter Gen · worn(CAN) STARTER GEN HAD LONG LIFE BRUSHES INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. BRUSHES ONLY LASTED 611.5 HRS WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE WENT THEIR 1200 HOURS. ONE BRUSH WAS RT AT THE LIMIT WHERE THE OTHER BRUSH WAS ABOUT 40 PERCENT WORN ONLY.Sep 10, 2008 · Dhav DHC3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QRE2008F00000Rod End · bindingTHE PILOT MENTIONED UPON LENDING THE LT ENGINE NG DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO IDLE SPEED, BUT STAYED AT 80 PERCENT. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL LINKAGE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL ARM WAS NOT RESTING ON THE IDLE STOP, BUT WAS UP ABOUT 1 INJul 10, 2008 · N425WD · Cessna 425 · Power LeverSDR CA080204005Turbine Wheel · corroded(CAN) THE CT DISK WAS FOUND WITH (4) VISUAL CRACKS AT (3) OF THE FIRTREES. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TOP SERRATION RADIUS WITH THE FIRTREE FACE. THE CRACKS ARE BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO CORROSION, THEY ARE QUITE OPEN WITH SIGN OF OXIDATION. CRAFeb 4, 2008 · Turbine SectionSDR 2007FA0000853Flange · cracked(2) NEW ENGINES WERE INSTALLED IAW MFG MODIFICATIONS, WITH 938.0 HRS SINCE NEW. AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR A PHASE INSPECTION AND FOUND 3 OUT OF L1 EXHAUST FLANGES ON THE ENGINE CRACKED. ACCORDING TO THE MFG PARTS MANUAL, EXHAUST STIFFENERS ARE NOT USED ON THIS SN Sep 20, 2007 · N90XS · Beech E90 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2007FA0000778Line · crackedFUEL TUBE CRACKED AT BACKSIDE OF B-NUT SLEEVE LOCATION, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNDER PRESSURE INTO ENGINE NACELLE AREA FORWARD OF FIREWALL. TUBE FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING INITIAL CHANGES IN FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS TO BE NOTICED.Sep 6, 2007 · N50AW · Beech F90 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000747Tube · crackedFUEL LEAK NOTED ON SHUTDOWN OF LT ENGINE. FUEL TUBE P/N 3011849 CRACKED AT CONNECTION TO START CONTROL UNIT.Aug 17, 2007 · N50AW · Beech F90 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA070803006Tire · delaminated(CAN) VIBRATION REPORTED ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING STARTING/ENDING AT 60-70 KNOTS, VIBRATION INCREASED AT HIGH SPEEDS ON GROUND AND DISAPPEARED AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. LT AND RT MAIN WHEEL TIRE BALANCE PATCHES WERE FOUND DELAMINATED AND FLOATING INSIDEAug 3, 2007 · Raythn C90GT · TireSDR CA070803009Tire · out of round(CAN) NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY TIRE PN 076-367-0 SN 4190W00091 FOUND OUT OF ROUND .5 INCH. TIRE REPLACED AND REBALANCED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING DAMAGE CAUSED BY SHIMMY REPAIRED AS REQUIRED ALL WORN BOLTS, BUSHINGS, BEARINGS AND NOSE STEERING IDLER ASSY. REPLACED NEW. Aug 3, 2007 · Raythn C90GT · TireSDR Y4MR200700521Engine · making metalDURING CRUISE, RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. OTHER RT ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR ANY SIGN OF MECHANICAL PROBLEM. NO OTHER INDICATIONS THAT WOULD SUGGEST MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE NOTED AT THAT TIME. THE CHIP LIGHT WENT OUT WITHIN A May 21, 2007 · N89CA · Beech F90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR IG0R200743437Bellows · failedTHE FUEL CONTROL (FCU) P/N 3244777-4-3-2, S/N A59386 DIRECTED THE ENGINE TO MIN FLOW SHORTLY AFTER LANDING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER POWER LEVER RESPONSE. THE CONTROL TSO IS 92.8. THIS CONTROL WAS LAST SERVICED BY INTERNATIONAL GOVERNOR SERVICES (IGS) IN NOV 2006.May 8, 2007 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA070514034Fcu · faulty(CAN) DURING CLIMB, ENGINE POWER INCREASED UNCOMMANDED, RESULTING IN A TORQUE EXCEEDANCE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (TC NR 20070514034)Mar 26, 2007 · Piper PA31T · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2007FA0000258Bearing · seizedPERFORMING A ROUTINE 6 YEAR LANDING GEAR OVERHAUL, THE LT LANDING GEAR GEARBOX-ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD A SEIZED MAIN SUPPORT BEARING. THIS MADE THE TORQUE TUBE EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED, AND SEIZED. BEARING WAS REPLACED WITH NMar 1, 2007 · N19RK · Beech F90 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000215Bearing · seizedPERFORMING A ROUTINE 6 YEAR LANDING GEAR OVERHAUL, THE LT LANDING GEAR GEARBOX-ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD A SEIZED MAIN SUPPORT BEARING. THIS MADE THE TORQUE TUBE EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED, AND SEIZED. BEARING WAS REPLACED WITH NMar 1, 2007 · N19RK · Beech F90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0000914Transfer Tube · chafedIN FLIGHT NOTICED TORQUE METER WAS UNSTABLE, CHECKED OIL PRESSURE AND SAW IT DROPPING. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE OIL PRESSURE WAS IN YELLOW RANGE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND LANDED. REMOVED FRONT COWLING AND FOUND INLET DEICE TUBE HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE OIL PRESSUREAug 21, 2006 · N234CW · Beech F90 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA060705002Compressor · bird ingestion(CAN) DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPRESSOR CAUSED BY BIRDSTRIKE. COMPRESSOR DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AND ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20060705002)Jul 5, 2006 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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