Beech 400A

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SDR DJF2008F00014Engine · making metalREPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. THE AFFECTED ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE OIL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OEM EVALUATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Sep 9, 2008 · N465LX · Beech 400A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA080917016Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A RE-POSITIONING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED LOW AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL FILTER AND FILTER BOWL. THE ENGINE WILL Sep 8, 2008 · Beech 400A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2008FA0000650Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED AIRFRAME INSPECTION FOUND PN 45A33606-5 AND PN 45A33606-6 CABIN UNDER FLOOR REINFORCING BRACKETS AT CABIN DOOR ENTRANCEWAY CRACKED. SEE SRM 53-10-50-001, FIG 1, SHEET 2 OR 3, ITEMS 29 AND 30. SUSPECT CRACKED FROM FATIGUE, ALSO POSSIBLY FROM PSep 5, 2008 · N95GK · Beech 400A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA080912002Hmu · malfunctioned(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE (FI) ON LT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT WHICH LEAD TO A COMMANDED ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN + RESTART WITH INABILITY TO GO ABOVE FI. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED WHERE THE A/C LANDED WITH THE LT ENGINE AT FI POWER. EXTENSIVE Aug 26, 2008 · Beech 400A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DXTA200808243242Unknown · malfunctionedCOPILOTS (RT SIDE) WHEEL BRAKES ARE NOT EFFECTIVE FOR THE FIRST 2 TO 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL. WHEN REAPPLIED, BRAKING IS NORMAL. AFTER 5 OR 10 SECONDS OF TAXI, PROBLEM REOCCURS. OPERATED BRAKES ON BOTH PILOTS AND COPILOTS SIDE SET PARKING BRAKE NORMAL ON BOTH SIAug 24, 2008 · N153QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA20080824Unknown · malfunctionedCOPILOTS (RT SIDE) WHEEL BRAKES ARE NOT EFFECTIVE FOR THE FIRST 2 TO 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL. WHEN REAPPLIED BRAKING IS NORMAL. AFTER 5 OR 10 SECONDS OF TAXI PROBLEM REOCCURS. OPERATED BRAKES ON BOTH PILOTS AND COPILOTS SIDE SET PARKING BRAKE NORMAL ON BOTH SIDESAug 24, 2008 · N153QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA200808073219Warning System · malfunctionedAFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, GEAR RET NORMALLY BUT RED GEAR UNSAFE LT. REMAINED ILLUMINATED + DID NOT EXTINGUISH. GEAR EXTENSION WAS ALSO NORMAL AND RED UNSAFE LT EXTINGUISHED. RESEARCHED LANDING GEAR SYS. POSITIONED ACFT IN THE HANGAR. JACKED ACFT. SWUNG GEAR SEAug 7, 2008 · N116QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA2008065Warning System · activatedREPORTED DURING CLIMBOUT MASTER WARNING AND RT THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO KFTY. (S)Aug 4, 2008 · N745TA · Beech 400A · Central WarningSDR DJF2008F00010Wire · severedREPORTED CO-PILOT`S ROLL TRIM WOULD NOT TRIM WHEN MOVED TO THE RT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ROLL TRIM WIRING SEVERED AT THE YOKE. THE WIRING HAD CONTACTED THE PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (S)Jul 29, 2008 · N429LX · Beech 400A · Flight Control System WiringSDR DXTA200803207Brake Sys · malfunctionedDURING DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TAXI FROM THE RIGHT SEAT, THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD LOOSE PRESSURE AND DEPRESS FURTHER FROM THE LEFT PEDAL, THEN REGAIN PRESSURE TO NORMAL. SUP, BLEED RT BRAKE IAW MM 32-40-00. BLEED RT BRAKE UNTIL AIR WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED.Jul 29, 2008 · N117QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA200803179Connector · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL WARNING HORN CAME ON. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN. RAN ENGINES AT TAKE OFF POWER WITH NO HORN NOTED, CHECK PITCH TRIM WARNING OUT POWER. CHECKED GOOD. INSPECTED TONE GENERATOR AND WIRE HARNESS WITH NO DEFECTS, CLEANED CONNECTOR AND INSTJul 16, 2008 · N161QS · Beech 400A · Instrument System WiringSDR 2008FA0000533Skin · crackedREPORTED RT ENG INLET CRACKED AT 9:00 POSITION. THE INLET WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED ON THE AC. (K)Jul 14, 2008 · N470LX · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR DJFA2008063Inlet · crackedREPORTED RT ENGINE INLET CRACKED AT 9:00 POSITION. OPEN. (S)Jul 14, 2008 · N470LX · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR DJFA2008081Control Unit · failedON LANDING BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN INITIALLY APPLIED. BRAKES ENGAGED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS BUT FAILED AGAIN WHILE DECELERATING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 KNOTS. CREW DISENGAGED THE ANTI-SKID SYS AND BRAKING RETURNED TO NORMAL. MAINT FOUND THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX Jul 10, 2008 · N464LX · Beech 400A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DJF2008F00011Controller · failedTEMPORARILY LOST PRESSURIZATION AT FL300. OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (S)Jul 6, 2008 · N794TA · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR DJFA2008062Cabin Pressure · failedTEMPORARILY LOST PRESSURIZATION AT FL300. OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. (A)Jul 6, 2008 · N794TA · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000454Bracket · crackedHORIZ STAB IB RIBS LT AND RT ROLLER BRACKETS FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED PN 45A21085-003 LT FWD BRACKET. PN 45A21086-003 LT AFT BRACKET, PN 45A21085-004 RT FWD. BRACKET PN 45A21086-004 RT AFT BRACKET WITH IMPROVED PN 128-620021-0001 (LT) AND PN 128-620021-0002 (Jun 30, 2008 · N184AR · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR DJFA2008060Inverter · failedCREW REPORTED DUAL INVERTER FAIL DURING FLIGHT WITH A FAINT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT INTENDED DESTINATION. DISCREPANCY WAS TROUBLESHOT TO THE INVERTER INDICATOR SELECTOR. THE SELECTOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE NR 1 AND NR 2 INVERTERS. Jun 28, 2008 · N429LX · Beech 400A · AC InverterSDR DJFA2008058Motor · burnedDURING AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION, UNIT PULLED HIGH AMPS AND POPPED AIR CONDITIONER CIRCUIT BREAKER. A BURNING SMELL WAS APPARENT NEAR THE REAR OF THE AC. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MOTOR WAS FOUND BURNED UP. THE MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (A)Jun 22, 2008 · N785TA · Beech 400A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DJF2008F00003A/C Pack · malfunctionedDURING AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION, UNIT PULLED HIGH AMPS AND POPPED AIR CONDITIONER CIRCUIT BREAKER. A BURNING ODOR WAS APPARENT NEAR THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. OPEN. (K)Jun 22, 2008 · N785TA · Beech 400A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DJFA2008056Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE INLET INNER SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE 9 O’CLOCK POSITION. THE INLET WAS REMOVED, REPAIRED BY INTEGRITY AERO AND REINSTALLED. (A)Jun 19, 2008 · N439LX · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR DJF2008F00000Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT ENGINE INLET INNER SKIN WAS CRACKED AT THE 9 O’CLOCK POSITION. THE SDR WILL BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE C/A. (K)Jun 19, 2008 · N439LX · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR E0X2008F00006Switch · faultyON DEPARTURE, ON A MAINT/ REPOSITION FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW NOTED NR 2 T/R STOW LIGHT ON. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. CREW NOTED ON SELECTING GEAR DOWN THAT THE NR 1 GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. CREW ELECTED TO DO A FLY BY TO VISUALLY VJun 13, 2008 · N311GL · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJF2008F00007Light · missingDURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VERTICAL TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT ASSY WAS MISSING. THE SDR WILL BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION. (K)Jun 12, 2008 · N710TA · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJF2008F00005Cap · missingDURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VERTICAL TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT ASSY WAS MISSING. THE CAP ASSY AND TAIL NAV LIGHT ASSY WERE REPLACED. (K)Jun 12, 2008 · N710TA · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJF2008F00009Light · missingDURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VERTICAL TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT ASSY WAS MISSING. THE SHEET METAL WAS REPAIRED AND LIGHT ASSY REPLACED. (K)Jun 9, 2008 · N740TA · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA2008051Intake · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LT INLET SKIN AT THE INLET TEMPERATURE PROBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE LT INLET WAS REPLACED. (A)Jun 4, 2008 · N482LX · Beech 400A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR DJF2008F00001Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LT INLET SKIN AT THE INLET TEMP PROBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE SDR WILL BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF THE C/A. (K)Jun 4, 2008 · N482LX · Beech 400A · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR DXTA200803094Brake Sys · weakLEFT BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF COCKPIT. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURES ON LT SIDE IAW MM 32-40-00. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.Jun 3, 2008 · N123QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DJFA2008049Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RIGHT AFT ROLLER BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE May 31, 2008 · N452LX · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR DJFA2008048Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL INBOARD RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA May 28, 2008 · N468LX · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR DXTA200803046Unlock Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF UPON GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH P/N: MS24331-1. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR OPERATION CHECK. OP CHECKS GOOD. ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IAW MM 32-10-0May 6, 2008 · N138QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA2008044Outflow Valve · obstructedCREW REPORTED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL200 THE CABIN LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINT FOUND A TY-WRAP LODGED IN THE OUTFLOW VALVE. THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SUCCESMay 4, 2008 · N470LX · Beech 400A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR DXTA200803040Heater · inoperativeHORIZ STAB FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. T/S SYSTEM FOUND LT HEAT HORN IN-OP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT HEATER HORN WITH NEW OPS CHECKS GOOD ALL WORK IAW MM 30-11-00.May 3, 2008 · N145QS · Beech 400A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR DXTA200803026Computer · inoperative1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT, AT FL380, THE RUDDER BOOST FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED FGC COMPUTER. RUDDER BOOST OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-21.Apr 27, 2008 · N132QS · Beech 400A · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR DXTA200803025Relay · inoperativeDURING TAXI OUT, IT REQUIRED COMPLETE RUDDER PEDAL COMPRESSION TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. TROUBLESHOT, REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER BRAKE VALVE. PERFORMED BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TESTING, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS TIME. SERVICES HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. PERFORMEApr 26, 2008 · N161QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DXTA200803016Yoke · lockedIN FLIGHT W/SPOILERS DEPLOYED, AC PITCHED FWD, YOKE LOCKED UP AND ROLL AUTHORITY WAS LOST UNTIL SPOILERS WERE STOWED. INSPECTED SPOILERS AND SPOILER CABLES, NO DEFECTS NOTED. DEPLOYED SPOILERS WITH HYDRAULIC POWER AND CHECKED YOKE FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, CHEApr 24, 2008 · N153QS · Beech 400A · Control Column SectionSDR DXTA200803014Unknown · odorELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM VANITY LIGHT AREA OF THE LAVATORY. PASSENGERS CAME UP TO THE COCKPIT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ODOR. WE COULD DETECT IT FROM THE COCKPIT. TROUBLESHOT AND PERFORMED A DETAIL INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE LAV. AREA, INCLUDING SIDEWALL, Apr 23, 2008 · N151QS · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2008FA0000300Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN (A-B) INSPECTION FOUND RT AFT FUSELAGE BLEED AIR LINE ATTACH BRACKETS PULLED FROM AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD RESULTING IN CRACKS IN THE BULKHEADS AT FRAME STA 329.92. RECOMMEND INSPECTING AREA THOROUGHLY AT EACH INSPECTION. RECOMMEND CONTACTINApr 22, 2008 · N400SF · Beech 400A · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR DJFA2008042Circuit Breaker · arcedCREW EXPERIENCED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE 15 AMP STANDBY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER ARCING. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 12, 2008 · N790TA · Beech 400A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR DJFA041208001Circuit Breaker · arcedCREW EXPERIENCED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE 15 AMP STANDBY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER ARCING. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 12, 2008 · N790TA · Beech 400A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 106CG041108Brake Assy · lockedRT MAIN BRAKE LOCKED ON LANDING, CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT.Apr 11, 2008 · N106CG · Beech 400A · BrakeSDR DXTA200802989Control Unit · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING AND INITIAL LT SEAT APPLICATION, BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THEN NO BRAKING. REPLACED ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX. BRAKES OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. IAW MM 32-40-00.Apr 11, 2008 · N122QS · Beech 400A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DJFA2008040Unknown · odorAIRCRAFT DIVERTED, WHEN PASSENGER NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE AREA BETWEEN THE FWD RT SEATS. MAINT REMOVED THE RT SIDEWALL PANEL. GROUND RUNS REVEALED NO DEFECT. THE SIDEWALL WAS REINSTALLED AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 9, 2008 · N482LX · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR DJFA2008039Valve · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED LOSS OF BRAKES UPON TOUCHDOWN WITH ANTI-SKID IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION. EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE USED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE MIXING VALVES.Apr 6, 2008 · N470LX · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR DJFA2008038Unknown · odorAC DIVERTED ON REPOSITION LEG FOR OILY ODOR IN CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURE WAS TURNED TO HOT. WITH TEMPERATURE TURNED DOWN, THE ODOR DISAPPEARED. MAINT RAN THE AC WITH TEMPERATURE IN FULL HOT AND FULL COLD. NO OILY ODOR WAS NOTICED. CABIN AIR OUTLETS WERE CHECKApr 5, 2008 · N755TA · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR DXTA200802977Uplock · out of rigAFTER DEPARTURE, THE RED GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR SWINGS AT FULL HYDRO POWER ALL CHECK OK. PERFORMED SWINGS AT LOWER HYDRO SETTINGS AND FOUND NOSE GEAR NOT RETRACTING FULLY AND CAUSING MAIN DOORS TO STAY OPEN. CHECK RApr 2, 2008 · N138QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR DXTA20082977Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER DEPARTURE, THE RED, GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.Apr 2, 2008 · N138QS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA2008035Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RT ROLLER BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN CMar 29, 2008 · N792TA · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR DJFA2008034Unknown · smokeREPORTED EXTREME HEAT COMING INTO AIRCRAFT ACCOMPANIED BY A BLUE HAZY TYPE SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS PREVIOUSLY MEL'D. MAINT FOUND THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET. TMar 28, 2008 · N755TA · Beech 400A · Air Distribution System
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