Aero Commander 690B

Service difficulty reports · 73

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '690B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZX946Tire · leakingTIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HOLD AIR. INSPECTION REVEALED DILATING HOLES ALLOWING AIR LOSS TO CONTINUE AFTER SEVERAL DAYS. LEAKAGE BECAME WORSE TO THE POINT RE-INFLATION WAS NEEDED AFTER EACH FLIGHT. HIGH RISK OF LANDING WITH FLAT TIRE ON TRINov 1, 1998 · N205BN · Gulstm 690B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX3586Windshield · crackedPILOT REPORTED CRACKED WINDSHIELD IN-FLIGHT, CRACK PROGRESSED FROM ONE CORNER TO SEVERAL CRACKS. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WAS RE-CERTIFIED 71 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WINDSHIELD RE-CERTIFIED BY FAA RS OX4R403M.Jul 28, 1998 · N692T · Gulstm 690B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX1541Spar · crackedINSPECTION FOUND AILERON SPARS CRACKED. LOCATION: INBOARD HINGE BRACKET ATTACH POINT. LT AILERON HAD .75 INCH CRACK. RT AILERON HAD 2.25 INCH CRACK. CAUSE COULD BE RELATED TO TOTAL TIME.Mar 27, 1998 · N307CL · Gulstm 690B · AileronsSDR 98ZZZX1540Spar · crackedINSPECTION FOUND AILERON SPARS CRACKED. LOCATION: INBOARD HINGE BRACKET ATTACH POINT. LT AILERON HAD .75 INCH CRACK. RT AILERON HAD 2.25 INCH CRACK. CAUSE COULD BE RELATED TO TOTAL TIME.Mar 27, 1998 · N307CL · Gulstm 690B · AileronsSDR 98ZZZX1370Pulley Bracket · crackedDURING 100-HOUR MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP MASTER PULLEY BRACKET CRACKED ON INBOARD SIDE. BRACKET IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Mar 20, 1998 · N711PB · Gulstm 690B · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX288Governor · seizedON TAXI, ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW RPM AND HIGH ITT IN BETA. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING MODERATE AMOUNTS OF GROUND METAL TO BE PUMPED INTO NOSE CASE. GOVERNOR SHAFT SEIZED. ENGINE REMOVED FOR TEAR-DOWDec 23, 1997 · N690HT · Gulstm 690B · Propeller GovernorSDR 98ZZZX112Governor · failedBETA LIGHT FLICKERED IN-FLIGHT. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES ON NEXT DEPARTURE DURING TAXI OPERATION . PROPELLER WENT TOWARD COURSE PITCH UNCOMMANDED. ITT WENT TO RED LINE, PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. INTERNAL FAILURE OF PROP GOV RESULTED IN METAL EXITING THE PROP GDec 18, 1997 · N690HT · Gulstm 690B · Propeller GovernorSDR 98ZZZX109Cam Assy · wornDURING ENGINE REPAIR RESULTING FROM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR, DISSASSEMBLY OF PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL REVEALED SEVERE WEAR OF CAM SLOT AND PIN ON SLEEVE ASSY 869647-5. THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT THAT THIS ASSY WOULD HAVE FAILED LONG BEFORE SCHEDUDec 18, 1997 · N690HT · Gulstm 690B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 97ZZZX2002Snap Ring · failedWHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, THE PILOT PUT THE GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND CONFIRMED THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT GO DOWN AND LOCKED. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH THE NOSE GEAR UP WITH DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THE NOSE GEAR LOWER STRUTApr 14, 1997 · N137BW · Gulstm 690B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 97ZZZX1479Actuator · leakN2 SYSTEM SHOWED HIGH PRESSURE. FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN N2 SYSTEM. DRAINED SYSTEM AND RESERVICED WITH N2. SUSPECT CAUSE IS MAIN LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTEND ACTUATOR HAS LEAKING SEAL.Mar 27, 1997 · N22CK · Gulstm 690B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA970206009Window · cracked(CAN) LATERAL CRACK RUNNING ALONG THE FASTENING SCREWS OF THE OUTBOARD WINDOW. THE CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH A PRISM AND WAS ONLY DETECTED WHEN IT SPLIT THE WINDOW IN TWO AT THE FORWARD CORNER DOWN TO THE MIDWAY POINT. SUBMITTER STATES THE CRACK PROBABLY CRDec 17, 1996 · Gulstm 690B · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX493Control Cable · frayedPILOT REPORTED A FRAYED CABLE IN AFT FUSELAGE. THE CABLE FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FRAYED AT ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO LOCATION. CAUSE OF FRAYING WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAPSTAN, P/N 49A26, ON THE SERVO ASSY WHICH CAUSED THE GROOVE IN THE CAPSTNov 27, 1996 · N690NA · Gulstm 690B · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX492Capstan · misinstalledPILOT REPORTED A FRAYED CABLE IN AFT FUSELAGE. THE CABLE FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FRAYED AT ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO LOCATION. CAUSE OF FRAYING WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAPSTAN, P/N 49A26, ON THE SERVO ASSY WHICH CAUSED THE GROOVE IN THE CAPSTNov 27, 1996 · N690NA · Gulstm 690B · Autopilot Trim ServoSDR 96ZZZX5259Tube · failedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. FULL REVERSE AND BRAKES APPLIED. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. MCCREARY 6.00 X 6 TUBE APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED ALONG A MOLD LINE. TUBE IS MARKED 77-2-015 AND 120 113 09E. THE OPERATOR WILL SEND THE TUBE OUT FOR EVALAug 28, 1996 · N177EM · Gulstm 690B · Tire TubeSDR 96ZZZX2476Windshield · crackedWINDSHIELD CRACKED UNDER NORMAL AND PROPER OPERATING CONDITONS WITH ONLY 550 HOURS ON WINDSHIELD.Apr 18, 1996 · N690WM · Gulstm 690B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 96ZZZX2475Windshield · crackedWINDSHIELD CRACKED UNDER NORMAL AND PROPER OPERATING CONDITIONS WITH 3,400 HOURS ON WINDSHIELD.Apr 18, 1996 · N177EM · Gulstm 690B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 96ZZZX2223Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS PROCEDURE IS THEMar 15, 1996 · N100AM · Gulstm 690B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2222Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS PROCEDURE IS THEMar 15, 1996 · N100AM · Gulstm 690B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6317Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THE SB PROCEDURE Oct 30, 1995 · N45AZ · Gulstm 690B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6316Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THE SB PROCEDURE Oct 30, 1995 · N45AZ · Gulstm 690B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX5249Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PRJul 11, 1995 · N999FG · Gulstm 690B · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX4033Battery · damagedUPON ROUTINE INSPECTION. LEAD FOUND SPRAYED ALL OVER THE BATTERY INTERIOR. THE CONNECTOR BOX SEALANT WAS MELTED AND CRACKED. SEALANT AND LEAD ALSO CAME OUT CONNECTOR PIN AND ALSO RUINED THE ELON CONNECTOR BEYOND FURTHER USE.Jul 10, 1995 · N771BA · Gulstm 690B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 95ZZZX2074Spar Cap · crackedUPPER FORWARD STABILIZER SPAR CAP FOUND CRACKED IN RADIUS OF UPPER FLANGE ABOVE UPPER RIGHT ATTACH BOLT.Jan 19, 1995 · N15SF · Gulstm 690B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
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