U/A Canada PT6A-21

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SDR CA131021016Engine · unknown(CAN) ENGINE HAD AN EVENT DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING THE SHUTDOWN OF THE LT ENGINE. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.Oct 11, 2013 · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 7AJA20130919007Warning Light · inoperativeWHILE ON A MX TEST FLIGHT AND ON FINAL APPROACH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT MLG DOWN INDICATION LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT, AT THAT TIME MADE THE ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WITH NO SUCCESS. THE FLY OVER AND GROUND VISUAL INSPECTISep 16, 2013 · N1076K · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 7AJA20130827006Hsi · unknownSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, EXPERIENCED AN EADI FAILURE, WHILE STAYING IN VFR CONDITIONS RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYS WHILE RETURNING TO AIRPORT BY CYCLING THE EFIS AND INVERTERS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE EADI TO COME BACK ON. MECHANIC WAS NOAug 25, 2013 · N771PD · Beech C90A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA130826002Motor · failed(CAN) AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND MOTOR DID NOT WORK. REMOVAL SHOWED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE/MELTING OF THE CASE AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR.Aug 22, 2013 · Beech C90A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA130807001Engine · shutdown(CAN) REPORT EIR PT6A 2013-057 ENGINE SENT FOR O/H AFTER AN IN FIGHT SHUTDOWN INCIDENT WAS REPORTED. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE PILOT NOTICED HIGH ITT, 800 AND ZERO TORQUE INDICATION. THE PILOT TRIED TO REDUCE THE TORQUE WITH NO SUCCESS AND THE ENGINE STAug 7, 2013 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 7AJA20130729005Motor · failedDURING APPROACH, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER MLG AND DISCOVERED IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED. FOUND A FLAT OR DEAD SPOT IN THE MLG POWER PACK MOTOR. MOTOR REPLACED AND SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD.Jul 29, 2013 · N3221M · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130729018Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION, GEAR HORN SOUNDING WHILE 3 GREEN INDICATING AND RED LIGHT OUT IN GEAR HANDLE ON GO AROUND. LEFT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE RETRACTIION. TROUBLESHOOTING PROVED THAT THE SWITCH, PN MS21321-2, WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. FAILED TO SHOWJul 26, 2013 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA130729019Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) ORIGINAL DEFECT, UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION, GEAR HORN SOUNDING WHILE 3 GREEN INDICATING AND RED LIGHT OUT IN GEAR HANDLE ON GO AROUND. LEFT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE RETRACTION. TROUBLESHOOTING PROVED THAT THE SWITCH, PN MS21321-2, WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.Jul 26, 2013 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DYVA201307230001Shroud · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT THOUGHT HE SAW MOMENTARY FLASHES OF LIGHT REFLECTING OFF OF LT PROP SPINNER. NO ACFT SYS WERE AFFECTED OR PERFORMANCE DETERIORATED IN ANY WAY. FLIGHT & LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED ACFT, NO DAMAGES OR ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORJul 21, 2013 · N947AM · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR 7AJA20130711004Unknown · vibrationTAXI TO RWY, , ADDING POWER FOR TAKEOFF, AT 1000 FT TORQUE ITT WAS AT 670 LE AND 680 RE. AT ROTATION, 95 KNOTS EXPERIENCED STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE SEAT NOT YOKE. AIRPLANE WASN’T PERFORMING NORMALLY, IT COULD BARELY CLIMB, STALL WARNING WAS GOING ON AND OJul 10, 2013 · N1079D · Beech C90A · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2014FA0000109Governor · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THAT RT PROPELLER WENT TO COURSE PITCH WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. PILOT FEATHERED PROP AND KEPT ENGINE RUNNING WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. PILOT EXECUTED 1 ENGINE LANDING. COMPLETED MAINTENANCE RUN UP, EXERCISING PROP IN VARIOUS PITCHES. NO ANOMALLIEMay 6, 2013 · N868AC · Piper PA31T1 · Propeller GovernorSDR 7AJA20130501003Unknown · malfunctionedPILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE & TORQUE INDICATION DROP BELOW SAFE PARAMETERS ON RIGHT ENGINE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS THEN STOWED. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT.May 1, 2013 · N1076K · Beech C90A · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 7AJA20130410001Flight Dir · failedTHE FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON REACHING 400FT AGL THE YAW DAMPER WAS ENGAGED AND THE RED FD CAME ON. THE TEST SWITCH WAS CHECKED AND THE FD CAME BACK ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THEN FAILED AGAIN. THE FLIGHT WAS RETURNED BACK TO THE AIApr 9, 2013 · N266RD · Beech C90A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2013FA0000146Bolt · crackedFOUND RIGHT WING LOWER FORWARD WING BOLT CRACKED DURING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION, CRACK WAS JUST BELOW THE BOLT HEAD RADIUS, INSTALLED NEW BOLTMar 5, 2013 · N332DE · Beech C90 · Wing StructureSDR CA130222010Circuit Breaker · wrong part(CAN) TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER KEPT TRIPPING. FOUND WRONG PART INSTALLED FROM MFG, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND INSTALLED ON TAXI LIGHT SWITCH AND STALL WARNING HEAT SWITCH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 7270-5-15, 15 AMP. FLEET CHECKED, NO OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVE WRONG BREAKERSFeb 19, 2013 · Beech C90A · Light System WiringSDR 2013F00063Vsi · faultyPILOT WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM AIRPORT AT 9,000 MSL IN LEVEL FLIGHT. PILOT SIDE VSI WAS INDICATING 400' CLIMB AT ALTITUDES 9,000', 11,000' & 13,000' MSL WITH AIRCRAFT IN LEVEL FLIGHT. RETURNED BACK TO AIRPORT FOR MX TO REPAIR. MX FOUND FAULTY VSI COMPONENT.Feb 18, 2013 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR 7AJA20130221001Motor · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING FINAL APPROACH PHASE OF LANDING, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND MANUAL EXTENSION OF GEAR WAS ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFULLY.Feb 17, 2013 · N1079D · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130124001Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE PHASE THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANES OF GLASS AND COVERED ABOUT 85 TO 90 PERCENT OF THE VIEWING AREA. THE PILOT PERFORMED THE BROKEN WINDSHIELD CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE. AN UJan 24, 2013 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA130110008Actuator · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LAND, THE NOSEGEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION DID NOT LIGHT UP. THE ACFT OVERFLEW THE TOWER AND ALL GEAR APPEARED LOCKED. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS LEFT OUT IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT AND THEN BROUGHT IN AND GEJan 4, 2013 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2012F00247Compressor · failedWHILE TAXING, PILOT OBSERVED SPARKS EXITING OUT OF THE FRONT LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL. SHUTOFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS, SPARKS STOPPED AND PILOT RETURNED TO HANGAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Nov 30, 2012 · N947AM · Beech C90A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2012FA0000679Bracket · brokenDURING PHASE INSPECTION, THE RT OTBD, INBD FLAP TRACK BRACKET, BROKEN AT UPPER AFT END OF AFT TRACK. FLAP ATTACH POINTS WERE UNDAMAGED. BRACKET REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 9, 2012 · N6111V · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120719006Control Panel · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE THAT REQUIRED THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL TO BE DROPPED, EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE CATHODE, NEGATIVE END, OF FUEL CONTROL PANEL DIODES. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND FUEL CONTROL PANEL RE-INSTALLED. THE ONGOING PROBLEM Jul 13, 2012 · Beech C90A · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR CA120709003Control Handle · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SNAG OF FLAPS NOT RETRACTING. THIS ACFT HAS THE MCOF52617-1 TRAINER MODIFICATION INSTALLED WHICH INCLUDES A FLAP PRESELECT SYS. THE SELECTOR WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLAP HANDLE AND THE FLAP PRESEJun 26, 2012 · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA120717001Turbine Blades · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL135, THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE LEFT ENGINE, THEN NOTICED ENGINE TEMPERATURE INCREASING FAST AND ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FRACTURED TURBINE BLADEJun 19, 2012 · Beech C90A · Turbine SectionSDR CA120426003Oil Filter · failed(CAN) OPS 3 AND 4 INSPECTION UNDER WAY FOUND LT ENGINE OIL MAIN FILTER BYPASS CONE SEPARATED AT THE END. LOT NUMBER REMOVED 361060. REPLACED WITH NEW.Apr 26, 2012 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA120118001Bearing · failed(CAN) NR 2 BEARING FAILUREJan 17, 2012 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA111129007Connector · dislodged(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENG OTBD FIREWALL CONNECTOR, EVEN THOUGH LOCK WIRED SECURELY, WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE CONNECTOR THREADED COLLAR TO THE BODY OF THE CONNECTOR WAS DINov 25, 2011 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon System WiringSDR CA111019021Block · seized(CAN) LT CARBON BLOCK FOUND ASCUE AND SEIZED DURING ADI CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE BLOCK. CARBON BLOCK WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 18, 2011 · Beech C90A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA110929012Actuator · unserviceable(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ALONG PISTON SHAFT DURING O/H FOLLOWING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT (LT OTBD FLAP MAKES A RACKET WHEN IT IS RETRACTED). CRACK EXPANSION CAUSED PISTONS CIRCUMFERENCE TO EXPAND AND BIND IN ACTUATOR, WHICH COULD HAVE LEAD TO COMPLETE SEIZURE OF THESep 28, 2011 · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA110928002Engine · power loss(CAN) ON A DELIVERY FLIGHT, WHILE AT CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITH TORQUE DROPPING TO APPROXIMATELY 200 FT-LB. AS HE WAS GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE MOVEMENTS, THE PILOT RECOVERED POWER BY THE USE OF THE EMERGENCY POWER LEVER. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTSep 12, 2011 · Piper PA46350P · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110826004Fcu · failed(CAN) EIR PT6A-093 BACKGROUND: THE OPERATOR REPORTED AN UNCONTROLLED SLOW INCREASE OF NG SPEED (COMPRESSOR TURBINE SPEED), TORQUE AND ITT (INTER TURBINE TEMP) DURING FLIGHT WITHOUT ANY AUTHORITY FROM THE COCKPIT ALSO THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE WHENAug 24, 2011 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA110822008Door Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING A MAJOR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, THE UPPER FORWARD AIRFRAME ASSY THAT RECEIVES THE LATCH FROM THE FWD UPPER AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IT IS BELIEVED THE PART MAY BE ORIGINAL. (13000 HOURS). THE DEFECT IS VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE ACFT.Aug 22, 2011 · Beech C90A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA110803011Compressor · leaking(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, THE PILOT NOTED SMOKE IN CABIN DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL COMING OUT OF THE COMPRESSOR AREA, INLET, DRAIN. TJul 26, 2011 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110722002Oil Filter · crackedDURING THE PHASE 2, 3, & 4 INSP, 1 OF THE TASKS IS TO REMOVE THE ENGINE OIL FILTERS AND CARRY OUT AN INSP AND CLEANING. WHILE CARRYING OUT THE TASK A CRACKED INNER FILTER CONE WAS DISCOVERED. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT ENGINE, PN INSTALLED WAS 305925Jul 21, 2011 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110715005Journal · looseDURING DETAIL INSPECTION, OF THE 2ND STAGE REDUCTION CARRIER AT ENGINE O/H, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 5 BEARING JOURNAL HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SLEEVE REPAIRED, AND A 0.046" GAP WAS MEASURED BETWEEN THE SLEEVE AND THE CARRIER SHOULDER. MM PN 3013243, 72-11-00, PAGJul 15, 2011 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110613015Oil Filter · bypassingOPS 3 AND 4 INSPECTION UNDER WAY FOUND LT ENGINE OIL MAIN FILTER BYPASS CONE SEPARATED AT THE END. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jun 13, 2011 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110214002Engine · failedACCIDENT ON THE FIRST FLIGHT FOLLOWING ACFT PURCHASE, DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO ZERO TORQUE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE GEAR WAS NOT Feb 4, 2011 · Beech C90A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA101110004Bolt · failed(CAN) RT MLG COLLAPSE AFTER TOUCH DOWN/DURING ROLL OUT. BEFORE A/C WAS RECOVERED FROM THE INFIELD A PORTION OF THE LOWER DRAG BRACE ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY (APPROX 1000 FT OR MORE FROM A/C) STILL WITH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN ATTACHED. AFTER A/C WANov 1, 2010 · Beech C90A · Main Landing GearSDR CA100914006Pump · inoperativeLANDING GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND BECAUSE THE MOTOR/PUMP RAN SHORT AND TRIP THE 60AMP CIRCUT BREAKER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE AIR CREW. THE LANDING GEAR WAS THEN DEPLOYED USING THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP, RESULTING IN 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION.Sep 9, 2010 · Beech C90A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA100903014Motor · overheatedINSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WERE CONDUCTING LOCAL CIRCUIT TRAINING AND HAD SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR THEIR 5TH APPROACH. NOTICED THAT LANDING GEAR CYCLE TIME SEEMED SHORTER THAN USUAL AND OBSERVED THAT THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SHOWED NO "DOWNSep 1, 2010 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA100803003Plate · failedUPON REPLACING THE NR 1 MAIN TIRE THAT WAS SKIDDED OFF AND BLEW OUT ON LANDING, THE BRAKE TORQUE PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FWD UPPER BUSHING. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH THE FWD UPPER AND THE REAR LOWER BUSHINGS HAD BEGUN TO CREEP OUT. THIS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEJul 26, 2010 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2010FA0000810Ils System · malfunctionedACFT UNSTABLE ON ILS APPROACH. MAKES "S" TURNS ACROSS THE LOCALIZER, WHETHER AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED OR NOR. FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS COMMAND THE "S" TURNS. FIELD SERVIC ENGINEERS HAVE RIDDEN ALONG FOR MULTIPLE APPROACHES AND HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM. THIS Jul 24, 2010 · N440KA · Beech C90A · Localizer/VOR SystemSDR CA100723003Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) PILOTS WERE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO APPROACHES WHEN ON THE 6TH TAKE-OFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT UPON SELECTING GEAR HANDLE UP. PILOTS ALERTED THE TOWER AND THE BELLS SOUNDED AT APPROX 14:45 LOCAL. THE ACFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER Jul 16, 2010 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA100706002Skin · cracked(CAN) LT KEEL SKIN, PN 50-120156-165, CRACKED AT WING SPAR PENETRATION.Jun 28, 2010 · Beech C90A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA100706003Attach Bracket · crackedMLG ACTUATOR UPPER BRACKET PN 90-120060-79, CRACKED. INSTALLATION OF KIT P/N 90-8015-0001. REPLACES DEFECTIVE BRACKET AND SOME ADDITIONAL PARTS.Jun 28, 2010 · Beech C90A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA100628002Cowling · crackedHEATED LIP ASSY, PN 109-910049-33. FOUND CRACKED ON BACK SIDE BETWEEN INLET/DISCHARGE TUBES ALONG SEAM WELD.Jun 27, 2010 · Beech C90A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA100628003Channel · crackedCHANNEL P/N 109-910045-28 CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS. CRACK NON-CRITICAL JUST CONTRIBUTES TO GRADUAL DEGRADATION OF THE COWL ASSY. PART REPLACED WITH NEW SAME P/N.Jun 27, 2010 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR DYV2010F00001Blower · failedPILOT DEPARTED, HEADING BACK TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE. STATED DURING CLIMBED THROUGH 8000 FT, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. SHORTLY AFTER, A/C FAILED AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE AND ADVISED CREW TO HAVE O2 MASKS READY. SMOKEMay 19, 2010 · N587PB · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA100218005Skin · cracked(CAN) INNER NOSE GEAR DOOR SKIN AND DOUBLER FOUND CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET PENETRATION. (TC 20100218005)Feb 16, 2010 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA100126004Sleeve · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING ENG INSP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHEDULED AIRFRAME PHASE CHECK, AME NOTED AN UNUSUAL MARK ON THE PROTRUDING BIT OF A FUEL LINE COUPLING SLEEVE AT THE REAR OF THE RT ENG FCU. THE LINE, FCU RETURN OR PURGE FUEL LINE, WAS REMOVED FOR CLOSJan 26, 2010 · Beech C90A · Engine Fuel Distribution
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