U/A Canada PT6A-61

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SDR FXTA20190627001Transducer · abnormalIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE WAS OBSERVED LOOSING OIL PRESSURE SLOWLY. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO RED LINE THEN BEGAN TO CLIMB BACK TO INTO THE GREEN ARC. OIL TEMP AND ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS STAYED NORMAL SO IN WAS BELIEVE THIS WAS AN INDICATION ERJun 26, 2019 · N774AK · Beech B200 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA140630018Warning Message · activated(CAN) DURING REVENUE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE DURING CLIMB. THEY REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER TO MAINTAIN THE OIL TEMPERATURE WITHIN LIMITS. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO HOME BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.Jun 20, 2014 · Beech B200 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA131121014Fcu · failed(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OFF OF IDLE GROUND POWER.Nov 20, 2013 · Piper PA42720 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA130805012Engine · fluctuates(CAN) PRIOR LANDING THE PILOT OBSERVED ENGINE PARAMETERS FLUCTUATION THEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ITSELF. THIS IS A RECURRENT ISSUE. ENG REP WILL INVESTIGATE THE IFSD. AT INITIAL OCCURRENCE AN FCU REPLACEMENT WAS CONDUCTED.Jul 31, 2013 · Beech B200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130612007Drive Shaft · worn(CAN) DURING ENGINE UPGRADE, COMPLETED AT ELLIOTT AVIATION CRS KX5R005N, IAW BLACKHAWK STC SA10737SE THE COMPRESSOR QUILL DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT REPLACED BY SHAFT PN 117-910058-5 AS DETAILED IN BLACKHAWK DWG 06010001 REV B AND SB21-3303 R1. THE SHORTER -3 SHAFT EJun 10, 2013 · Beech B200 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA130212017Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING THE DESCENT AT 20K FT, THE PILOT REPORTED A HIGH FUEL FLOW AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. THEY FLEW TO A LOWER ALTITUDE TO ELIMINATE A POSSIBLE ICING CONDITION WITHOUT CHANGE. THEY DIVERTED THE FLIGHT WHERE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. DURING Feb 5, 2013 · Beech B200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130128002Engine · making metal(CAN) PILOT GOT A CHIP DETECT ALARM ON ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. CREW APPLIED IMMEDIATELY AN ENGINE SHUT OFF PROCEDURE AND TERMINATED FLIGHT OEI AT CAEN WHICH IS LOCATED AT CHALAIR AVIATION MAINTENANCE SHOP WHERE THE PLANE IS MAINTAINED. AFTER LANDING ON GROUND INVEJan 10, 2013 · Beech C23 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA120903004Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER T/O, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO ZERO ACCOMPANIED WITH FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHEDAug 23, 2012 · Piper PA42720 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120918013Oil System · leaking(CAN) PILOT INITIATED IFSD OF RIGHT ENGINE AND DIVERSION TO NEWCASTLE DUE AN OIL PRESSURE LOSS COMBINED WITH SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK FROM THE INLET. TROUBLESHOOTING ON GOING.Aug 13, 2012 · Piper PA42720 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110606004Drain · blockedDURING CRUISE AT FL210, CREW NOTICED OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACK. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A May 26, 2011 · Beech B200 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA070605005Attach Bolt · bent(CAN) CONTINUOUS PROBLEM OF PREMATURE WEAR AND INDICATIONS OF STRESS ON MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH HARDWARE. LOWER FORK BOLT PN 41789-02 AND UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT 401-195 (AN5-17A) (BOTH LIFE LIMITED BY MFG INSPECTION PROGRAM) SHOW SIGNS OF BENDINJun 5, 2007 · Piper PA42720 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA080128003Filter · cracked(CAN) DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR VIA NORMAL MEANS AND SUBSEQUENTLY MANUALLY LOWERED THE GEAR. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SUBSTANTIAL HYD FLUID LOSS THROUGH CRACKED THREADS OF THE LT ENG HYDR FILTER BOWL.May 27, 2007 · Piper PA42720 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR RX8R2006003Structure · crackedFOUND CRACK IN LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR ON RADIUS OF FRONT STIFFENER SECTION. ALSO FOUND CRACK IN RT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AT FORWARD HINGE ATTACH POINT. HAVE PREVIOUSLY FOUND CRACKS IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS ON 4 OTHER PA-42'S. THE CRACKS ARE USUALLY IAug 7, 2006 · N9085U · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA060427005Wire · corroded(CAN) DURING CLIMB FLIGHT CREW SMELLED AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. THEY SHUTOFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND PITOT/STALL HEAT AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR INVESTIGATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON PITOT/STALL Apr 25, 2006 · Piper PA42720 · Navigation System WiringSDR RX8R2006001Hydraulic Line · damagedAFTER TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MOVED TO THE UP POSITION THE LANDING GEAR CAME UP BUT THE GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION BUT THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT LOCK DOWN. THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP WAS USED TO MAKE Apr 10, 2006 · N9085U · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA060411002Brake · failedLEFT SIDE BRAKE FAILED ON LANDING CAUSING RIGHT MAIN TIRE TO BLOW OUT. NO DAMAGE TO A/C.Apr 10, 2006 · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA051223010Csu · leakingDURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK AT THE CSU PITCH LOCK SOLENOID.Dec 7, 2005 · Piper PA28140 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA051130005Engine · failed(CAN) NR1 ENGINE THE AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM WAS ARMED FOR TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT DISARMED THAT AUTO FEATHER SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CLIMB OUT. THE PILOT NOTICED PROPELLER RPM SLOWLY DROPPING OFF (SUCH AS PROPELLERS OUT OF SYNC). THE PNov 25, 2005 · Piper PA42720 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA060405007Outflow Valve · malfunctionedDURING AN EVENT, NR 2 INSPECTION OF THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, VALVE ASSY (BY-PASS) P/N 73318-00-1) WAS REMOVED FROM RT WING ROOT AREA, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION IN THIS VALVE AND REDUCER P/N: 584-124 (A55-16-12). SYSTEM CLEANED. Nov 25, 2005 · Piper PA42720 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA051108005Fitting · crackedPART NUMBER 43286-02 (2 OF) WERE REMOVED FROM STOCK FOR INSTALLATION ON PA42-720 AS REQUIRED BY A/C MX SCHEDULE REPLACEMENT INTERVAL. CLOSE INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION REVEALED BOTH FITTINGS (PART NUMBER 40286-00) WERE CRACKED WHERE THEY MATE WITH THE PINov 7, 2005 · Piper PA42720 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR RX8R2004002Strut · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT TO ACTUATING BRACE. CRACK IS 2.5 INCHES LONG ALONG AFT SIDE OF AFT ATTACH POINT LUG. CRACK IS AT SAME LOCATION THAT GETS INSPECTED IAW PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 969. AREA WAS INSPECTED PER SB 65.2 HRS. AGO,Dec 3, 2004 · N9116Q · Piper PA42720 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR GW12004F00003Line · fracturedPILOT REPORTED FUEL DRIPPING OUT OF COWLING ON SHUT DOWN. REMOVAL OF COWLING AND GROUND RUN OF ENGINE REVEALED FRACTURE OF HIGH PRESSURE FCU TO FUEL NOZZLE DELIVERY TUBE. TUBE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 2, 2004 · N121LH · Piper PA42720 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA040621003Fire Detector · shortedDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ACTIVATED. THE PILOT DEPLOYED THE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE, SECURED THE ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE LANDING CONTINUED UNEVENTFUL. MX INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THEJun 16, 2004 · Piper PA42720 · Fire DetectionSDR RX8R2004001Bolt · shearedWHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT DISCOVERED THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TURN TIGHT. AFTER EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THE (3) AN-3 BOLTS THAT SECURE THE NOSE STEERING LINKAGE TO THE TOP OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT HAD SHEARED. FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT WERE EXAMMay 21, 2004 · N9142B · Piper PA42720 · FastenersSDR CA040427016Master Switch · worn(CAN) NEARING FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT NOTICED HE HAD LOST PRIMARY AVIONICS POWER AND THE STANDBY POWER SUPPLY HAD ENGAGED TO PROVIDE BASIC POWER. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH (PUSH TO ENGAGE, PUSH AGApr 24, 2004 · Piper PA42720 · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA011121008Bolt · broken(CAN) FLT CREW WERE UNABLE TO EXTEND LT MLG THROUGH NORMAL (HYDRAULIC) OR EMERG (HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC) MEANS PRIOR TO LDG. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID EVIDENT AROUND TRAILING EDGE OF LT WING & FLAP AREAS. NOSE & RT MLG WERE RETRACTED & A/C MADE SUCCESSFUL GEAR UP LNov 16, 2001 · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA011121009Wire Harness · disconnected(CAN) PILOT ACTIVATED LDG GEAR EMERG BLOWDOWN PNEUMATIC SYS SWITCH DURING LDG GEAR EXTENSION MFLFUNCTION. LATER GROUND INSP DETERMINED THAT PENUMATIC SYS (LT MLG) HAD NOT PROPERLY ACTIVATED. SYS SHOULD HAVE FIRED T HE NITROGEN BOTTLE EXPLOSIVE SQUIB (ON LDG GENov 16, 2001 · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RX8R2001001Skin · debondedAFTER LANDING IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT INBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR SKIN HAD PEELED OFF FROM THE REST OF THE DOOR AT THE LEADING EDGE. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION THE DOOR SKIN AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WHICH ARE BONDED TOGETHER WITH STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE SHOWED CApr 13, 2001 · Piper PA42720 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA001206003Wheel · cracked(CAN) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DISCOVERED CRACKED WHEEL HALF DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT. CRACK IS IN OUTER WHEEL HALF AND ORIGINATES FROM A LARGE LIGHTENING HOLE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .250 INCH IN LENGTH. WHEEL HALF SCRAPPED. (X)Nov 9, 2000 · Piper PA42720 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000906005Chip Detector · broken(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE. SUSPECTING FIRE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED AND FIRE BOTTTLE ACTIVATED. UNEVENTFUL LANDING C/O SASKATOON. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED BROKEN CHIP DETECTOR ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE CASEAug 21, 2000 · Piper PA42720 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA000621020Switch · failed(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING AND MASTER CAUTION ANNUCIATORS. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY CHECKLIST AND RE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE SWITCH ACTIVATED. LANDING C/O UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS FALSE AND THAT THE FIRE BOTJun 12, 2000 · Piper PA42720 · Extinguishing SystemSDR AU000128027Rod End · seized(AU) ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE FULL POWER. INSPECTION FOUND PROP GOVERNOR RESET ARM POSITIONED AFT OF STOP ALLOWING PY AIR LEAK AND RESULTANT REDUCED NG AND WF. SEIZED BEARING.Jan 19, 2000 · Piper PA42720 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA000128027Rod End · seized(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE FULL POWER. INSPECTION FOUND PROP GOVERNOR RESETA RM POSITIONED AFT OF STOP ALLOWING PY AIR LEAK AND RESULTANT REDUCED NG ANDWF. SEIZED BEARING.Jan 19, 2000 · Piper PA42720 · Propeller GovernorSDR CA990430023Engine · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR SECTION WOULD NOT ROTATE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL, FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.Apr 14, 1999 · Piper PA42720 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA981207007Circuit Breaker · overheated(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN, A HOT ODOR WAS DETECTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SOURCE TO BE THE RIGHT GENERATOR BUS TIE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE LOWER CENTER PEDESTAL. THE BOLT CONNECTING THE BREAKER TO THE BUS WAS NOT TIGHT AND THE PHENOLIC BLOCK WAS GETTING HOT.Nov 18, 1998 · Piper PA42720 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX592Chip Detector · brokenIN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RT ENGINE AND COWLING COVERED WITH OIL. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND CHIP DETECTOR BROKEN CAUSING ALL ENG OIL TO DRAIN FROM POWER SECTION.Jan 16, 1997 · N777YP · Piper PA42720 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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