Aero Commander 500 S

Service difficulty reports · 107

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SDR 2022FA0000287Trunnion · brokenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. LANDING GEAR CASTING FAILURE AT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENTMar 2, 2022 · N202JH · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2013FA0000406Drive Assy · activatedDURING FLIGHT, ACFT HAD STRONG BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONING COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAILED. UPON REMOVAL FOUND LARGE HOLE WITH BURNED AND MELTED METAL ADJACENT TO BRUSHES. NO CB TRIPPING. AREA THATJul 12, 2013 · N503AP · Gulstm 500S · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2013F00003Line · leakingHYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE HOSE FOR HYD PRESSURE GAUGE BEING DAMAGED, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF HYD FLUID AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE INDICATION OF SYS PRESSURE COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED BY POC. OPERATOR COMPANY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED TO DIVERT FOR SAFE LAJul 23, 2012 · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, MainSDR V8Z2011F00000O-Ring · damagedO-RING IN THE LT MLG RETRACT CYLINDER FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE HYD SYS OIL TO DRAIN. O-RING WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. DURING INSTALLATION OF THIS PART O-RING LUBE OR HYDRAULIC OIL MUST BE USED TO KEEP UNIT FROM BEING DAMAGED.Jun 22, 2011 · N531SA · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA100127016Spar Cap · corroded(CAN) AFTER ACCOMPLISHING AD 94-04-14 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WING LOWER SPAR CAP WAS CORRODED BEYOND THE SAFE LIMIT ACCORDING TO SB 208A. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED.Jan 5, 2010 · Gulstm 500S · Wing SparSDR 2009FA0000306Pin · wornPIN IS WORN AND STOP NOSE WHEEL FROM CANTERING, WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, NOSE WHEEL GOT JAMMED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. ACFT LANDED WITH NOSE WHEEL NOT FULLY EXTENDED. (K)Apr 1, 2009 · N900DT · Gulstm 500S · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA090226003Bracket · loose(CAN) DURING GEAR SWING INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT ON THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED CYCLE THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE MOVEMENT ON THE ACFT STRUCTURE THAT ATTACHES TO THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIVETS HOLDING THE BRACKETFeb 24, 2009 · Gulstm 500S · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090129015Shaft · crackedON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE AND BUNGEE SYSTEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFT LINKING THE DRAG BRACE TO THE BUNGEE WAS CRACKED AT THE BOLT HOLES. THE BOLT HOLES WERE FOUND TO ALSO BE ELONGATED. THE SHAFT WAS REMOVED AND THE HIDDEN PARJan 26, 2009 · Gulstm 500S · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR EHS2008F00001O-Ring · leakingWHILE FLYING A FIRE MISSION IN SUPPORT OF USFS, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT GEAR START TO EXTEND FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE RT MAIN GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER. UPON DISASSEMBLY OAug 11, 2008 · N519WA · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR EHS2008F00000Piston · burnedWHILE FLYING A FIRE MISSION IN SUPPORT OF USFS, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENG OIL PRESSURE FLOWLY STARTING TO DECREASE. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. AS OIL PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DECREASE, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUTDOWN, FEATHER, AND SECUJul 2, 2008 · N4QS · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2008FA0000167Magneto · wornENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 81.1 HRS SINCE NEW.Feb 26, 2008 · N51RF · Gulstm 500S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000164Magneto · wornENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 100.3 HRS SINCE NEWJan 10, 2008 · N51RF · Gulstm 500S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000013Magneto · wornCAM LOBE INSIDE MAG THAT OPENS AND CLOSES POINTS WORN OUT.Jan 2, 2008 · N51RF · Gulstm 500S · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA070517007Winglet · separated(CAN) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHEET METAL SCREWS HOLDING THE TIP ON THE WING HAD ALL COME LOOSE. THE WING TIP THEN VIBRATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ,ELONGATING THE SCREW HOLES IN THE WING UNTIL ALL OF THE SCREWS FELL OUT AND THE WING TIP DEPARTED THE WING IN FLIGHTMay 8, 2007 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2007FA0000268B-Nut · loosePILOT NOTICED A FLUCTUATION AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, AFTER INSPECTION THE FORWARD HYDRAULIC HOSE B-NUT ON THE LT GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND TORQUE SEAL WAS PUT ON THE B-NUT. SERVICED HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR Mar 8, 2007 · N280MB · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA070201009Bracket · worn(CAN) THE ALTERNATOR ADJUSTING BRACKET BOLT HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE BRACKET TO THE ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE BRACKET WAS ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE TENSION OF THE BELT. THERE IS SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF CRACKS IN THE BOLT HOLE OF THFeb 1, 2007 · Gulstm 500S · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR K512006F00000Bearing · failedFWD BEARING FAILED IN CUMBUSTION AIR BLOWER LACK OF COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURIZE SHUT DOWN THE HEATER, BUT SMOKE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR CAME INTO THE COCKPIT AREA. (K)Aug 1, 2006 · N2BZ · Gulstm 500S · Heating SystemSDR 2006FA0000466Connecting Rod · brokenCUSTOMER WAS ENROUTE TO MAINTENANCE SHOP TO GET ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINES OVERHAULED. RT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BROKE AT THE CRANKSHAFT ATTACHMENT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT, AND CRANKCASE BREAKING OPEN IN SEVERAL PLACES AROUND THApr 10, 2006 · N90JP · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510002170Seal · wornRT MAIN LANDING GEAR RAM SEALS WORN AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Dec 12, 2005 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA050724001Crankshaft · shearedCRANKSHAFT SPLIT NEXT TO THE NR 3 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. FAILURE NEXT TO THE NR 4 CONNECTING ROD. CRANKSHAFT THEN BROKE INTO 3 PIECES AND PUNCTURED THE CRANKCASE ABOVE THE SUMP. ENGINE TEARDOWN RESULTS: A SCRAP CRANKCASE AND NR 3 CYLINDER ALSO SCRAP DUE TO DJul 8, 2005 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001503Line · broken(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE BROKEN AT NIPPLE. (CASA NR 510001503).Jun 6, 2005 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20031276Seal · damaged(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. SUSPECT SEAL DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Dec 18, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2003FA0001271Crankcase · failedDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CATASTROPHIC CRANKCASE FAILURE AT THE NR 3 CYLINDER LOCATION HAD OCCURRED. CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM CASE. CDec 2, 2003 · N57062 · Gulstm 500S · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20031077Rib · cracked(AUS) RT ELEVATOR FORWARD RIB CRACKED AT TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD MOUNTING FLANGE. RIB CONTAINS TWO CRACKS FROM TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT RIVETS.Oct 22, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AUS20031298Clevis · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CLEVIS CRACKED. FOUND USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION AND VISUAL TECHNIQUES.Sep 26, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20030955Magneto · out of adjust(AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION FOUND NR 4 PISTON FAILED DUE TO DETONATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MAGNETO TIMING HAD MOVED FROM 20 DEGREES BTDC TO 35 DEGREES BTDC. MAGNETO GASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED AT PREVIOUS PERIODIC INSPECTION.Sep 19, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030975Pin · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.Sep 16, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20031078Rib · cracked(AUS) RT ELEVATOR FORWARD RIB CRACKED AT TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD MOUNTING FLANGE. RIB IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT RIVETS.Sep 12, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AUS20030976Pin · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.Sep 3, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030974Pin · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS PINS CRACKED.Aug 15, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000754Propeller · inoperativePROPELLER ASSY, AIRCRAFT CREW REPORTED RT PROPELLER GOES TO FEATHER ON TAXI WITH HOT OIL. ENGINE AND PROP GOVERNOR CHANGED. PROPELLER SWAPPED. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE PROPELLER AIR CHARGE PROCEDURE WAS CHANGED IAW MFG LS. C/W THIS SL FIXED PROBLEM .Jul 14, 2003 · N47RF · Gulstm 500S · Propeller AssemblySDR 03IN170035Cylinder Head · departedA/C EXPERIENCED ENG PROBLEMS APPROX 2 MINUTES AFTER INITIATING DESCENT FROM 11,500. PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION, OBSERVED RT ENG FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATING. ENRICHED FUEL MIXTURES AND TURNED ON FUEL PUMPS. VIBR CONTINUED, PILOT MOVED RT THROTTLE BACK, THEN UP TO COJun 21, 2003 · N507JP · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030792Clevis · fractured(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVIS FRACTURED.May 28, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030549Separator · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE FUEL VAPOUR SEPARATOR BLOCKED BY PARTICLES OF UNKNOWN TYPE.May 16, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20030571Engine · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART IN FLIGHT AFTER AN INTENTIONAL SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERPRIMING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.Apr 26, 2003 · Gulstm 500S · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR FTU2003F00006Engine · contaminatedDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SILVER PARTICILES WERE FOUND. OIL SUMP SCREEN WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND LARGE PIECES OF SILVER MATERIAL WAS FOUND. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTApr 14, 2003 · N9038N · Gulstm 500S · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR FTU2003F00000Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL, ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE END THAT IS BOLTED TO THE ENGINE NOSE CASE. ON THIS INSTALLATION A VIEW OF THAT TEND OF THE BRACKET IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE, WHEN THE BRACKETDec 19, 2002 · N1938S · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR AUS20021333Cable · worn(AUS) AILERON CABLE FRAYED IN AREA OF FAIRLEAD LOCATED OUTBOARD OF LH NACELLE.Nov 15, 2002 · Gulstm 500S · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20020874Restrictor Valve · blocked(AUS) FUEL VAPOR SEPARATOR / FILTER ASSEMBLY RESTRICTOR BLOCKED. THE RESTRICTOR IS LOCATED IN THE RETURN LINE FROM THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE.Aug 9, 2002 · Gulstm 500S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020686Engine · malfunctioned(AUS) LT ENGINE VIBRATING AND LOSING POWER. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Jul 14, 2002 · Gulstm 500S · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020507021Stud · sheared(CAN) WHEN THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, DID NOT RECEIVE A GREEN NOSE GEAR LIGHT. PILOT DID FLY BYS AND IT WAS NOTED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT IN LOCKED POSITION. PILOT LANDED & NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WITH MINIMUM DAMAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT P/N 750080-1 SPACER, (THApr 26, 2002 · Gulstm 500S · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AUS20020295Diaphragm · damaged(AUS) LH ENGINE MANIFOLD VALVE DIAPHRAGM TORN. LENGTH OF TEAR APPROXIMATELY 12.7MM (0.5IN).Mar 20, 2002 · Gulstm 500S · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR DO32002F00000Line · chafedHYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE (PN790246-167) AND HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE (PN 790246-167). HYDRAULIC LINES ARE LOCATED FORWARD OF EACH MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY ON LOWER REAR F/W. LINES COME FROM ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND GO TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REGULATDec 13, 2001 · N621TJ · Gulstm 500S · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20011017Plate · corroded(AUS) EXTERNAL SPAR CAP SUPPORT PLATE RH SIDE CORRODED IN AREA OF JOINT BETWEEN TWO PLATES. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN SIMILAR AREA ON LH SIDE.Sep 21, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20010904Stud · sheared(AUS) LH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS (3OFF) SHEARED. FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH THE AREA OF THE HOLDDOWN STUDS.Aug 14, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20010875Bearing · delaminated(AUS) ENGINE FRONT MAIN BEARING DEFECTIVE. BEARING MATERIAL APPEARS TOBE DELAMINATED FROM BEARING SHELL. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING FAULT.Aug 13, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA010628039Camshaft · worn(CAN) ENGINE HAD BEEN HARD TO START, LOW STATIC RPM AND HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ENGINE INSP. REVEALED THAT THE CAMSHAFT LOBE THAT DRIVES NR 5&6 CYL INTAKE VALVES WERE WORN. FURTHER TEAR DOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED NO FURTHER ABNORMAL WEAR OR CORROSION.Jun 28, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20010689Cylinder · damaged(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER HOLED IN AREA ADJACENT TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jun 22, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20010556Pin · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CLEVIS PIN CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SL 376.May 28, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20010451Washer · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETAINING WASHER PNO 71907 HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER PNO 72797 TO MIGRATE ANDCONTACT NO5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD AND CAUSING IT TO FAIL WHICHCAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE. THE RETAINING CIRCLIPPNO LW148Apr 20, 2001 · Gulstm 500S · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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