Beech 400A

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SDR DJFA2009031Brake Assy · weakON LANDING CREW REPORTED INITIAL ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. CREW HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN BRAKING ACTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE BLED.Jul 29, 2009 · N443LX · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2009073003745Condenser · failedUPON RESETTING REFRIG COMP CB A PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO FLOW FROM EMPENNAGE EXHAUST FAN. CAUSTIC FUMES WERE ALSO NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED VAPOR-CYCLE COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER MODULE PER MM 21-51-00-201. OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 21-51-00-201.Jul 29, 2009 · N161QS · Beech 400A · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR DJFA2009025Seal · rupturedON CLIMB, CREW NOTICED MAIN ENTRY DOOR SQUEAL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE DOOR SEAL RUPTURED. PRESSURIZATION WAS LOST SLOWLY AND OVERHEAD MASKS DROPPED. MX CONFIRMED THE DOOR SEAL FAILURE AND FOUND THE WEATHER SEAL DAMAGED (COLLATERAL DAMAGE FROM DOOR SEAL RUPTJul 23, 2009 · N485FL · Beech 400A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR BUEA634C61809Fuel Control · power loss"RT ENG EFC OFF" ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. RT ENGINE ROLLED BACK 35-40 PERCENT N1.Jun 18, 2009 · N660CC · Beech 400A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2009FA0000516Duct · failedPN 128-550011-11, BLEED AIR DUCT, WIRE BRAIDING FAILED AT BOTH (2) OF THE BELLOWS ASSEMBLIES. DUCT EXPANDED AT BELLOWS PORTION OF DUCT BUT DID NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO ACFT. DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED AT TROUBLESHOOT OF DIFFERENT PROBLEM IN AFT FUSELAGE. AD 2001-0Jun 15, 2009 · N27XP · Beech 400A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR E0X2009F00001Unknown · unknownACFT WAS ON A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT. APPROX 1 HR INTO FLIGHT, ATC CLEARED ACFT FROM FL390 TO FL240 AND A DESCENT OF 3000 FPM WAS STARTED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES INTO DESCENT BOTH PFD AIRSPEED TAPES FAILED. CREW NOTED POSSIBLE PITOT TUBE ICING AND TOOK EMERGENCYJun 11, 2009 · N52AW · Beech 400A · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR DJFA2009019Idler Link · brokenON LANDING CREW DISCOVERED THE LT TR NOT FULLY STOWED. UPON FURTHER INSP THE CREW REPORTED THE INBD TOP AFT IDLER ARM BROKEN. MAINT FOUND THE BOLT SEIZED AND CONFIRMED THE BROKEN IDLER LINK. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.May 18, 2009 · N452LX · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR E0X2009F00000Bellows · looseON TEST FLIGHT, FOR RT WING OVER PRESSURE LT ON, AT FL230 EXPERIENCED A LT BLEED DUCT FAIL LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IAW CHECKLIST. AT THAT POINT, SMELLED SMOKE IN CABIN. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED BACK TO DEPARTURE WITH AN UNEVENMay 13, 2009 · N52AW · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR DXTA2009051103642Switch · failedAT GEAR EXTENSION, NO RT MAIN GEAR INDICATION. INDICATOR TESTED GOOD. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED CHECKLIST A27. INDICATES GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED WITH NO INDICATOR. TROUBLESHOT TO BAD DOWN LOCK SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG DOWN LOCK IAW WDMay 10, 2009 · N138QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2009FA0000344Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSP FOUND HORIZ STAB LT FWD ROLLER ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. AREA PREVIOUSLY NOTED AS SUBJECT TO CRACKING IAW MFG COMMUNIQUES AND LATER INCORPORATED INTO MM INSP GUIDE. AREA CAN BE DIFFICULT TO INSPECT; TECHS AND INSP CAUTIONED TO INSPECT AREAMay 1, 2009 · N45RK · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR DJFA2009016Hydraulic Line · leakingAFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION, MX DISCOVERED THE RT THRUST REVERSER HYDR SUPPLY LINE LEAKING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LINE RUPTURED INTERNALLY. THE LINE WAS REPLACED.Apr 28, 2009 · N493LX · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 2009F00030Inlet · damagedDURING SCHEDULED INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 1 INLET RIVET HEAD WAS MISSING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET INNER SKIN (BARREL). THE INLET WAS INSTALLED 288.1 HOURS 206 CYCLES AFTER REPAIR DUE TO SAME CONDITION OF SEVERAL MISSING AND CRACKED RIVETS ON THE INNER SKApr 22, 2009 · N425CT · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR T17A475TM1004Control Valve · leakingON TAKEOFF ROLL, ACFT ACCELERATION SEEMED SLUGGISH. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND OBSERVED UNCOMMANDED BRAKE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED. REMOVED DAMAGED LT AND RT MAIN WHEEL ASSYS AND REPLACED WITH MAIN WHEEL ASSYS FROM AIRCRAFT IAW AMM 32-40-00. T/S BRAKE SYS AND FOUND Apr 20, 2009 · N475T · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DJFA2009015Brake Sys · malfunctionedON LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ABNORMAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP THE ACFT. SUCH ABNORMAL BRAKING ACTION CAUSED THE RT BRAKE TO GRAB. ACFT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP SAFELY. MX BLED THE BRAKE SYS AND FOUND AIR IN THE RT BRAKE LINE. THE SYS WAS RESTORED TOApr 19, 2009 · N443LX · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2009FA0000296Packing · missingNOTED OIL LEAKAGE AROUND LOWER N2 SPEED SENSOR DURING SCHEDULED INITIAL AIRFRAME/ENGINE INSPECTION. FOUND O-RING SEAL MISSING FROM SPEED SENSOR (REF. JT15D-5/-5R IPC 73-20-05 FIG. 1, ITEM 30). ENGINE RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE, CANNOT VERIFY WHETHER SENSOR REMOVED Apr 16, 2009 · N449TM · Beech 400A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR DJFA2009013Control Cable · brokenWHILE INSPECTING FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES FOR A REPORTED VIBRATION DISCREPANCY, MX DISCOVERED THE FWD (EXTENSION) FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE BROKEN AT THE CRIMPED FERRULE FOR THE CENTER BELL CRANK. INSP OF THE BREAKAGE REVEALED SEVERE CORROSION CONCENTRATED IN THE AREApr 15, 2009 · N413LX · Beech 400A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DBCA2009040200024Control Box · failedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST RUDDER BOOST WOULD NOT TEST. CREW RETURNED TO BLOCK. DETERMINED PROBLEM DUE TO DAU NOT RECEIVING THRUST REVERSER STOWED SIGNAL. FOUND THRUST REVERSER CONTROL BOX FAILED. REPLACED THRUST REVERSER CONTROL BOX.Apr 2, 2009 · N95GK · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR S8A2009F00000Indicator · malfunctionedDEPARTED, ON CLIMB OUT CREW ENGAGED AUTO PILOT, A/P MIS-TRIM WARNING, DISENGAGED A/P TRIED TO TRIM THE RUDDER MANUALLY BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, NO PASSENGERS, 2 CREW, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MFG WMar 21, 2009 · N400CT · Beech 400A · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000116Attach Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSP FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LT AND RT INBD FWD RIB'S ROLLER ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED BY MFG COMMUNIQUÉS 70 AND 83. AREA HAS BEEN INCLUDED INTO MFG INSPECTION GUIDE, BUT TECHS AND INSPECTORS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATFeb 25, 2009 · N144AW · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2009FA0000101Mount · damagedDURING SCHEDULED INSP, FOUND RT FWD ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS, P/N 45A34361-004 AND P/N 45A34361-006, HAD UPPER PORTIONS CUT INTO BY REPAIR ANGLE INSTALLED ON RT ENGINE UPPER INBD COWL PANEL AND ADJACENT EDGE OF COWL PANEL EDGE CHANNEL. REPAIR ANGLE WAS INSFeb 24, 2009 · N144AW · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000098Wire · misrepairedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF INOPERATIVE CABIN COLD CATHODE ("FLUORESCENT") LIGHTING SYS, FOUND SEVERAL INCORRECT STANDARD BUTT SPLICE TYPE CONNECTORS IN HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING SPLICES. MFG COMMUNIQUÉ NR 28 AND OTHERS REFER TO THIS SUBJECT. HAVE PREVIOUSLY FOUND INCFeb 23, 2009 · N144AW · Beech 400A · Light System WiringSDR 2009FA0000081Connector · dirtyFOUND RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE DURING "A" AND "B" INSPECTION OP CHECKS. FOUND CORROSION ON RUDDER TRIM CONTROL SYS WIRING LINE FILTER, REF. DESIGNATOR C004. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED WIRING CONNECTIONS ON LINE FILTER ASSY. RUDDER TRIM SYS FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAFeb 17, 2009 · N144AW · Beech 400A · Flight Control System WiringSDR DXTA2009020903497Downlock Switch · inoperativeGREEN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED DURING FINAL APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. REMOVED THE RT DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS AND OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 32-10-00.Feb 9, 2009 · N141QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2009F00010Fuel Control · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED LT ENGINE WOULD NOT ACHIEVE CALCULATED TAKEOFF POWER N1. VERIFIED COMPLAINT, ENGINE COULD NOT ACHIEVE MORE THAN 94 PERCENT, N1 AND NOTED NO RPM DROP DURING EFC AUTHORITY CHECKS. ALSO NOTED FLUCTUATING ENGINE VIBRATION INDICATION. EFC AUTHORITY ADFeb 6, 2009 · N465TM · Beech 400A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR DJFA2009004Turbine Blades · missingON TAKEOFF ROLL LT ENG EFC DROPPED OFF-LINE AND A SHUDDER WAS FELT BY THE CREW. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BELOW 80 KTS. AFTER SHUTDOWN, CREW NOTED 1 AFT TURBINE BLADE MISSING. ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.Jan 22, 2009 · N485FL · Beech 400A · Turbine SectionSDR DJFA2009002Circuit Breaker · trippedON APPROACH, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. CREW ATTEMPTED GEAR EXTENSION TWICE WITH NO AFFECT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFROMED SUCCESSFULLY. MX FOUND THE LDG GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER (CB342) POPPED. CB WAS RESET AND NUMEROUS GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED WITH Jan 15, 2009 · N751TA · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2009FA0000010Switch · intermittentINVESTIGATED A CREW REPORT OF THE FLAPS INTERMITTENTLY NOT RETRACTING PAST THE 10 DEGREE SETTING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE P/N 45AS61015-13 RT FLAP FOLLOW-UP SWITCH ASSY. ELECTRICAL READINGS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT WHEN EXPOSED TO LOW TEMPERATURES. REPLJan 12, 2009 · N45RK · Beech 400A · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR DJFA2009001Control Unit · failedAFTER LANDING, CREW REPORTED ANTI-SKID FAIL 5 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKES RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. BRAKES RETURNED WHEN ANTI-SKID WAS TURNED OFF. MX FOUND THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.Jan 6, 2009 · N709TA · Beech 400A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DJFA2008089Windshield · crackedON FINAL APPROACH PILOTS WINDSCREEN GLASS OUTER PLY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. 45 MINUTES AFTER LANDING, THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD ALSO CRACKED. OPENDec 30, 2008 · N898TA · Beech 400A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2009FA0000020Uplock Hook · disengagedAFTER DEPARTING, FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT IN LANDING GEAR CONTROL HANDLE ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND NLG UPLOCK HOOK NOT ENGAGING NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSY AS REQUIRED IAW MM 32-30-00. LANDINGDec 24, 2008 · N175QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA2008085Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED MX VISIT, WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZ STAB ROLLER INSP OF THE HORIZ STAB INBD RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE LT INBD RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSP INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN MFG COMMUNIQUE' NR 70. THE LT AND RT RIB ASSEMDec 19, 2008 · N462LX · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DXTA2008120103376Warning Light · illuminatedRED GEAR HANDLE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.Nov 28, 2008 · N180QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA2008082Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED MAINT VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSP OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBD RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RT INBD RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSP INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN COMMUNIQUE' NR 70. THE Nov 22, 2008 · N898TA · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DJFA2008080Brake Assy · malfunctionedON LANDING CREW REPORTED NO BRAKING ACTION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES INITIALLY. PUSHING HARDER ON THE BRAKES YIELDED SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN BRAKING BUT ALSO RESULTED THE BRAKES GRABBING. CONTROL IMPROVED WHEN DEACTIVATING THE ANTI-SKID SYS.Nov 16, 2008 · N442FL · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA2008110603340Master Cylinder · leakingUPON LANDING RT BRAKE PEDAL IN BOTH PILOT & COPILOTS POSITION WAS APPLIED TO FULLY DEPRESSED POSITION & RESPONDED WITH NEGATIVE BRAKING EFFECT ON BOTH POSITIONS. FOUND PILOTS RT MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING. REPLACED PILOTS RT MASTER CYLINDER WITH UNIT O/H. OPS ANNov 5, 2008 · N114QS · Beech 400A · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR DJFA2008079Warning System · malfunctionedCLIMBING THROUGH FL 340 CABIN PRESS LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CABIN AT 9000 FT AND CLIMBING. CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. SDR WILL BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION.Nov 2, 2008 · N429LX · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DXTA2008102703321Engine · unknownLT & RT ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP TAKEOFF THRUST. PERFORMED MULTIPLE ENGINE RUNS. ADJUSTED EFC AUTHORITY ON LT ENGINE AND CHECKED ALL RIGGING AND PARAMETERS. AT OAT 10 DEGREE C DESIRED THRUST OF 98-0 BOTH ENGINES PRODUCED 99-0. IAW MM AND MFG REF, BOTH ENGINEOct 26, 2008 · N161QS · Beech 400A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DJFA2008078Panel · defectiveDURING FLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE ELECTROLUMINSCENT PANEL. THE FAILED EL PANEL WAS REPLACED.Oct 24, 2008 · N454LX · Beech 400A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2008FA0000764Switch · corrodedINVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF UNCOMMANDED "SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED" ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION IN FLIGHT. FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN SPOILER MIXER ASSY. SPEEDBRAKE RETRACT SWITCH ASSY, REPLACED S156 SWITCH WITH SUPERSEDING PN 21EN42-6 SWITCH ASSY. SPEEDBRAKE SOct 21, 2008 · N48SE · Beech 400A · Drag Control SystemSDR DJFA2008075Unknown · odorCREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FWD EVAP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY.Oct 21, 2008 · N454LX · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA2008102003310Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedAT 14000FT AND AT 280 KTS WITH AP/FD SELECTED TO LEFT SIDE, RIGHT SIDE ONLY AP PITCH TRIM FAIL LIGHT CAME ON.Oct 20, 2008 · N108QS · Beech 400A · Autopilot SystemSDR DXTA200810163307Indicator · malfunctionedUPON GEAR RETRACTION THE RED LIGHT IN THE MLG HANDLE REMAINED ON & GREEN LIGHT IN THE NOSE INDICATOR REMAINED ON. THERE WAS ALSO ABNORMAL WIND NOISE & VIBRATON IN RUDDER PEDALS. MLG EXTENDED & INDICATED NORMAL LANDING. EXTENDED & INDICATED NORMAL. LANDING NOROct 16, 2008 · N153QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA2008101703307Warning Light · malfunctionedUPON GEAR RETRACTION THE RED LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE REMAINED ON AND THE GREEN LIGHT IN THE NOSE INDICATOR REMAINED ON.Oct 16, 2008 · N153QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear SelectorSDR DJFA2008072Coalescer Bag · odorDURING DESCENT, AFTER INITIATING ENGINE ANTI-ICE, CREW NOTED A BURINING SMELL IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE COALESCER BAG WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.Oct 10, 2008 · N686TA · Beech 400A · Humidity Control SystemSDR DJFA2008071Motor · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED; CREW NOTED A BURNING ODOR. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MX FOUND THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR FIALED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED.Oct 7, 2008 · N466CW · Beech 400A · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR DXTA200810053296Downlock Switch · intermittentON LANDING APPROACH, DID NOT GET A LT GEAR SAFE INDICATION. EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND COMPLIED WITH THE CHECKLIST. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. REMOVED PANELS IN LT WHEEL WELL AND ACCESSED CONNECTOR P-271. OHMED OUT GEAR SWITCHES AND FOUND THE GEAR DOWN Oct 5, 2008 · N101QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA200803296Warning Light · inoperativeON LANDING APPROACH, WE DID NOT GET A LT GEAR SAFE INDICATION. (K)Oct 5, 2008 · N101QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DXTA200803282Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedA/P PITCH TRIM FAILURE IN FLIGHT.Sep 22, 2008 · N108QS · Beech 400A · Autopilot SystemSDR DXTA200803271Brake Assy · weakBRAKING IS MUSHY DURING TAXI. (K)Sep 10, 2008 · N108QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA200803270Warning Light · illuminatedON TAKEOFF ROLL BELOW 80 KTS AT TAKEOFF POWER, RUDDER BOOST FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT COMES ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF. (K)Sep 10, 2008 · N117QS · Beech 400A · Rudder Control System
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