Aero Commander 500-B

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SDR ZJW201802270001Stud · brokenLEFT ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. NUMBER 2 CYLINDER STUDS BROKEN.Dec 31, 2017 · N444CB · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZJWA201709190001Clevis · brokenLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AND EXTENDED SLOWLY. THE CLEVIS HAD BROKEN CAUSING ONLY THE AUXILIARY ACTUATOR TO BE FUNCTIONING.Sep 19, 2017 · N667CA · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2017FA0000598Line · leakingAFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING THE ENGINES DOWN, NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE LT NACELLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NORMAL AFTER THE MLG WAS LOWERED. SUGGESTING THE LEAApr 27, 2017 · Gulstm 500B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150417005Pressure Switch · failed(CAN) HYDRAULIC SYS PRESS SWITCH INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSED ALL HYD SYSTEM FLUID TO ESCAPE OUT PRESS SWITCH DRAINING ALL FLUID. LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN USING EMER GEAR EXTENSION SYS & ACFT LANDED SAFELY. HYD OPERATED FLAPS & BRAKE SYS WAS AFFECTED ALSO.Apr 15, 2015 · Gulstm 500B · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR ZJWA201412300001Drive Gear · brokenLEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS. RETURNED TO RICHMOND AIRPORT (KRIC).Dec 10, 2014 · N922BS · Gulstm 500B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2012FA0000788Wire · damagedAFTER FINDING A BROKEN WIRE ON THE FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER OF ANOTHER ACFT OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, MECHANIC INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER WITH BRITTLE WIRE ON THE TRANSMITTER VARIABLE CONTACT MAKING AN NTERMITTENT CONNECTION.Nov 15, 2012 · N1176Z · Gulstm 500B · Fuel System WiringSDR 2012FA0000753Wire · brokenAFTER AN OCCURANCE OF AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, ON OCT 10,2012, WITH FUEL GUAGE SHOWING 60 GALLONS ON BOARD. THE MECHANIC FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER VARIABLE CONTACT. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE THE WIRE LOOKED TO BE Oct 25, 2012 · N1165Z · Gulstm 500B · Fuel System WiringSDR 2012FA0000424Mount · crackedON ANNUAL INSP, FOUND LT AND RT ENGINE TURBO MOUNTS CRACKED AT THE UPPER TURBO ATTACH POINT. PARTS WERE SENT BACK FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLATION.May 12, 2012 · N147Z · Gulstm 500B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR ZJWA2010F00121Crankcase · crackedPILOT HAD LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE CRANKCASE AT THE TOP FWD STUD HOLE OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER BASE STUD LEADING TO AN OIL GALLEY. NEARLY ALL THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT.Jun 2, 2010 · N610BW · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2010F00042Shaft · wornAFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LOCATION. THE PILOT DID A FLY-BY AND THE TOWER THOUGHT ALL 3 GEAR LOOKED DOWN. AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. INFeb 17, 2010 · N415BH · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR ZJWA2010F00041Shaft · wornAFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LOCATION. THE PILOT DID A FLY-BY AND THE TOWER THOUGHT ALL 3 GEAR LOOKED DOWN. AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. INFeb 17, 2010 · N415BH · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2010F00040Shaft · wornAFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR, THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. A FLY BY WAS DONE AND THE TOWER THOUGHT THE GEAR LOOKED DOWN. THE ACFT LANDED NORMALLY BUT WHEN TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. THIS CFeb 16, 2010 · N415BH · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2009FA0000951Plug · damagedLT ENG STARTED LOSING RPM. PILOT REPORTED FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW NORMAL RANGE BUT HAVE TO BELIEVE IT WAS OIL PRESSURE. ENG WAS CAGED AND LANDED SAFELY. THE OIL PRESSURE SCREEN WAS FULL OF ALUMINUM RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE ENG. ON TEARDOWN, THE NR 4Oct 16, 2009 · N324RR · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ZJWA8222009Fitting · dislodgedTHE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THE RT THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN ON DESCENT FOR LANDING. SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED ENG. WAS UNABLE TO TAXI ALL THE WAY INTO THE RAMP DUE TO DIFFICULTY STEERING WITH ONLY ONE ENG. RT MAGNETO COOLING FITTING PN 2610338 CAME OUT OF THE Aug 24, 2009 · N107DF · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR ZJWA5509Tube · splitNOSE TIRE WENT FLAT ON LANDING. THE PILOT FELT THE NOSE GO FLAT ON ROLL OUT. HE HELD PRESSURE OFF UNTIL HE GOT AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE AND STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. MX PERSONNEL CAME OUT AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY AND THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE RAMP. AFTER DISASSEMay 5, 2009 · N411ET · Gulstm 500B · Tire TubeSDR CA071207004Engine · power loss(CAN) AFTER 45 MINUTE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES BEGAN LOSING PWR WITH NO FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS OR FUEL PRESSURE INDICATIONS. ENGINES WOULD ONLY DEVELOP IDLE PWR. PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH MINOR INJURIES. FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION TO FOLLOW. FOLLOW UP REPORT ON Nov 30, 2007 · Gulstm 500B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 813200701Rocker Shaft · brokenLEFT ENGINE PILOT NOTICED PARTIAL POWER LOSS. AFTER LANDING THERE WAS A LARGE OIL LEAK FROM THE NR 6 EXHAUST PUSHROD TUBE WHICH HAD BEEN JARRED LOOSE AND UNCLIPPED. THE CAM FOLLOWER WAS BROKEN. THE TANG ON THE ROCKER COVER THAT HOLDS THE EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFAug 14, 2007 · N518TM · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 5072007Cylinder · brokenTHE HOLD DOWN STUDS ON NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING ON OIL LEAK TO LOSS OIL PRESSURE.May 1, 2007 · N690RR · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 041907Spacer · brokenPILOT REPORTED A VIOLENT NOSE SHIMMY ON LANDING. THE LINK STUD ON THE SPACER ASSEMBLY P/N ES10119 HAD BROKEN CAUSING THE STEERING ACTUATOR TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE NOSE COLLAR.Apr 19, 2007 · N518TM · Gulstm 500B · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 040607Flow Divider · leakingTHE RT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE RETURN TO TANK LINE FROM THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS LOOSEApr 6, 2007 · N411ET · Gulstm 500B · Fuel DividerSDR 01302007Pump · damagedLEFT VACUUM PUMP LOOSENED FROM ENGINE AND CAUSED A LOOSE OF OIL PRESSURE. THE VACUUM PUMP DRIVE WAS DAMAGED IN THAT THE GEAR WAS ROUNDED OFF. IT WAS HARD TO DETERMINE IF THE GEAR WORE AND CREATED STRESS TO WORK IT LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE OR IT WORKED LOOSE ANDJan 30, 2007 · N610BW · Gulstm 500B · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR ZJWA10122006Tube · tornNOSE TIRE WAS FLAT ON LANDING. PILOT HAD SHIMMY AND VIBRATION ON ROLL-OUT. IN TRYING TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY, THE TIRE ROLLED OFF THE RIM AND BROKE THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACE AND AIRCRAFT PUT BACK IN SERVICE.Oct 12, 2006 · N516DT · Gulstm 500B · Tire TubeSDR ZJWA102306001Exhaust Valve · looseLEFT ENGINE WAS LOSING RPM. WHEN RPM GOT BELOW 2000 THE PILOT FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. AT ENGINE TEAR DOWN THE NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST SEAT HAD COME LOOSE IN THE HEAD AND CAUSE ALUMINUM SHAVINGS TO GET IN THE OIL SYSTEM AND BLOCK THE PROP GOVERNSep 15, 2006 · N446AE · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 41706Clevis Pin · brokenNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK ALL THE WAY. NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS NOT ON. RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS BROKEN AT TOP END AND INTERFERED WITH DRAG BRACE MOVEMENT.Apr 17, 2006 · N516DT · Gulstm 500B · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR ZJWA462006Rod Bearing · delaminatedMETAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREEN DURING INSPECTION. REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS AND RODS AND FOUND 2 ROD BEARINGS FLAKING METAL OFF. THESE 2 BEARINGS AND ONE OTHER WERE NOT THE NEWEST PART NUMBER AS CURRENTLY SUPPLIED BY SUPERIOR. THEY WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RApr 6, 2006 · N23BQ · Gulstm 500B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR ZJW2006F00000Camshaft · brokenRT ENGINE HAD NO RPM CONTROL TAKING OFF. PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER WHEN FEATHER WAS SELECTED. AC LANDED SAFELY AND FEATHER AFTER SHUTDOWN. TEARDOWN OF ENGINE THE FRONT END OF THE CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN WHERE THE PROP GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR ATTACHES. (K)Jan 25, 2006 · N272CA · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR ZJW2006F00001Crankshaft · brokenPILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE QUIT ON SHORT FINAL. ENGINE FEATHERED ITSELF AND LANDED SAFELY. THE CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKCASE HAD BROKEN BETWEEN NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDER. THIS REAR PART OF THE ENGINE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE ENGINE. (K)Dec 29, 2005 · N667CA · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA050824019Magneto · failed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE COMPANY FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION THE LT MAG WAS FOUND SEPARATED IN TWO, THE REAR HALF WAS STILL BOLTED TO THE ENGINE PAD AND THE FRONT HALF WAS HANGING BAug 7, 2005 · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0000071Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE, LARGE CRACK UNDER NR 2 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN MASIVE OIL LOSS. (K)Jan 28, 2005 · N324RR · Gulstm 500B · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 24KM1Bracket · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURNov 30, 2004 · N24KM · Gulstm 500B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR H3AA1Bracket · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES LONG WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TURBO CHARGER ATTACH BRACKET. UPON REMOVAL OF FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED RUNNING ALONG WELDS AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE TURNov 30, 2004 · N24KM · Gulstm 500B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR ZJW2004F00000Crankcase · damagedENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. ENGINE WAS CAGED IN OMA AND LANDED SAFELY. GROUND INSPECTION SHOWED HOLE IN CRANKCASE. PROBABLY ROD CAP SEPARATION DUE TO ROD BEARING FAILURE.Oct 26, 2004 · N411JF · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000762Cylinder · seizedNR CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE SEPARATED BETWEEN CYLINDER BASE AND FIRST SET OF STEEL COOLING FINS. THE CONNECTING ROD WAS TORN FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. THE SEPARATION ALLOWED THE CYLINDER TO MIGRATE OUTWARD ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE FUEL INJECTION LINE WAS TORN OFF AT FUESep 22, 2004 · N6154X · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZJW2004F00001Cap · out of positionNR 5 CYLINDER WRIST PIN CAP ROLLED UP IN PISTON. CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS IN OIL SCREEN. RESTRICTED OIL FLOW TO GOVERNOR. CAUSED DROP IN RPM. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFETY.Sep 14, 2004 · N127KH · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ZJW2004F00002Cylinder · brokenNR 1 CYLINDER BARREL BROKE CAUSING PISTON TO BE CAUGHT ON THE DOWN STROKE. THEN ROD BOLTS BROKE AND ROD CAP CAME OFF. ENGINE LOST MUCH OF OIL AND WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFELY.Sep 13, 2004 · N6154X · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004F00093Turbocharger · faultyTURBOCHARGER LOW IN PERFORMANCE DURING FLIGHT. TURBOCHARGER SHIPPED TO MFG, FOR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION: COMPRESSOR RUB.Sep 1, 2003 · N222LE · Gulstm 500B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 2004F00092Turbocharger · malfunctionedTURBOCHARGER REPORTED BY TOWER TO BE SMOKING DURING APPROACH. TURBOCHARGER SHIPPED TO MFG FOR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION: COMPRESSOR RUB.Sep 1, 2003 · N698R · Gulstm 500B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20020643Clevis · fractured(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC RAM RODEND CLEVIS FRACTURED.Jun 28, 2002 · Gulstm 500B · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020563Cooling Fan · seized(AUS) GPS COOLING FAN SEIZED.May 29, 2002 · Gulstm 500B · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2002FA0000642Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKE WHILE ON APPROACH. CABLE BROKE WHERE IT WRAPPED AROUND AN AUTOPILOT TRIM ACTUATOR THAT HAD BEEN DEACTIVATED. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO REMOVE THE OLD TRIM ACTUATOR AND REPLACE ALL 4 ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES. AS A PRECAUTION ALSO REPLACED TMay 14, 2002 · N24KM · Gulstm 500B · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20020384Indicator · damaged(AUS) TURN COORDINATOR INDICATION ON RT TURN ONLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND INTERNALLY THAT THE INDICATOR FORK HAD DISLODGED FROM THE ROTOR BUMP POST.Apr 19, 2002 · Gulstm 500B · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 2001FA0000497Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE WAS CRACKED AT NR 2 UPPER CYLINDER STUD AND LEAD INTO OIL PRESSURE GALLEY. ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS FEATHERED.Oct 22, 2001 · N127KH · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010673Indicator · failed(AUS) TRIPLE GAUGE FAILED AND FILLED WITH FUEL.Jun 21, 2001 · Gulstm 500B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 20010323CW008Crankcase · leakingNR 2 CYLINDER BASE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ONE CYLINDER BASE STUD WAS BROKEN AND 5 OTHERS, THE NUTS BACKED OFF DUE TOTHE STUDS LOOSENING IN THE CASE. THE STUDES WOULD NOT TIGHTEN INTO CASE DUE TO WHAT SEEMS SOFT CRANKCASE MATERIAL.Jan 30, 2001 · N516DT · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010327CW008Rod Bolt · brokenNR 4 CYLINDER BOTH ROD BOLTS BROKEN. CYLINDER WAS BROKEN FREE OF CRANKCASE ALL THE CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKEN.Jan 29, 2001 · N690RR · Gulstm 500B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010323CW002Magneto · failedENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR TBO DUE WHEN INSPECTED MAGS FOR SERVICEABLILITY. CAN HEAR CLICK INTERNALLY. DETERMIND MAG TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, SUSPECT LOOSE COIL DUE TO COIL WEAR AT POLAR SHOES.Jan 26, 2001 · N667CA · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010222CW005Coil · damagedMAGNETO REMOVED FROM UNSERVICEABLE ENGINE. DURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE SERVICEABILITY, FOUND COIL WIRE BROKEN AT POINTS END JUST BEFORE SPADE CONNECTOR.Jan 9, 2001 · N411JF · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001227SH010Magneto · failedPRE-FLIGHT RUN UP MAGNET CHECK REVEALED MAGNETO DEAD. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE. RADIAL AND END PLAY ON ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT POINTS WOULD NOT OPEN. (X)Dec 6, 2000 · N127KH · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001227SH011Capacitor · inoperativePRE-FLIGHT RUN UP REVEALED EXCESS RPM DROP ON MAG CHECK. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED POINTS BURNED AND CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR END. (X)Dec 5, 2000 · N1153C · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001207SH008Wire · brokenPILOT REPORT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED POINTS BURNT, CAPACITOR WIRE BROKEN AT CAPACITOR END. (X)Nov 9, 2000 · N724LH · Gulstm 500B · Magneto/Distributor
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