Beech 400A

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SDR RK270Downlock Switch · faultyMLG DID NOT EXTEND WITH NORMAL SYSTEM. EXTENDED GEAR WITH AUX SYSTEM. INSTALLED NEW NLG DOWNLOCK/NOT LOCKED SWITCH.Sep 9, 2002 · N800SD · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0001195Rivet · erodedHIGH TURBINE BLADE RETAINING RIVETS AND COLLARS APPEAR TO BE SUFFERING EROSION, CAUSING RIVET TAILS TO FALL BELOW THE .050 INCH PROTRUSION AS OUTLINED IN MFG MM. IF LEFT IN SERVICE THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE HIGH TURBINE BLADES TO SHIFT AND/OR FAIL, CAUSIAug 19, 2002 · N457CW · Beech 400A · Turbine SectionSDR S3898Rivet · erodedHIGH PRESSSURE TURBINE BLADE RETAINING RIVETS AND COLLARS APPEAR TO BE SUFFERING EROSION CAUSING RIVET TAILS TO FALL BELOW THE .050 INCH PROTRUSION AS OUTLINED IN THE MFG SB. IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION ALL 71 EA. RIVETS (PN 311588901) COLLARS (PN 311683801) ARE Aug 19, 2002 · N457CW · Beech 400A · Turbine SectionSDR 61820022Contactor · burnedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICING HEATING ELEMENT FAILED TO HEAT.Jun 18, 2002 · N417CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 6182002Contactor · burnedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICING HEATING ELEMENT FAILED TO HEAT.Jun 18, 2002 · N418CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 071602Relay · failedTAIL DE-ICE INOP.Jun 16, 2002 · N435CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2002FA0000919Downlock Switch · failedNOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AFTER DEPLOYMENT OF LANDING GEAR. GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL NO DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATION. TOWER FLY BY PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED DEPLOYMENT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.Jun 14, 2002 · N400HS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 613023Contactor · failedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICING HEATING ELEMENT FAILED TO HEAT.Jun 13, 2002 · N406CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 613022Contactor · failedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICING HEATING ELEMENT FAILED TO HEAT.Jun 13, 2002 · N494CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 613021Contactor · failedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICING HEATING ELEMENT FAILED TO HEAT.Jun 13, 2002 · N442CW · Beech 400A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 81TJ42002Skin · chafedFUSELAGE BELLY SKIN CHAFED JUST AFT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA.Apr 5, 2002 · N81TJ · Beech 400A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 81TJ41902Skin · chafedLEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL OF RIGHT PYLON HAS CHAFED HOLE FROM CONTACT WITH COWLING.Apr 5, 2002 · N81TJ · Beech 400A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 81TJ41802Skin · crackedRIGHT UPPER MIDDLE ENGINE PYLON SKIN DUE TO CRACKING AT LOCATION OF PRE-EXISTING REPAIR OF HOLE AND CRACK IN SKIN.Apr 5, 2002 · N81TJ · Beech 400A · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR DJFA0127Contactor · failedHORIZONTAL STAB ANTI-ICE INOPERATIVE. HORIZONTAL STAB ICE FAIL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN HORIZONTAL STAB ANTI-ICE IS TURNED ON. RECYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SWITCHES NUMEROUS TIMES. GROUND CHECKS OK. NUMEROUS FAILURES (73) OF THIS PART ON OUFeb 28, 2002 · N495CW · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 0127Nut · looseAIRCRAFT WAS ON DESCENT INTO MSP, AFTER REDUCING POWER THE ENGINE KEPT SPOOLING DOWN AT THAT POINT THE PILOTS SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HMU LEVER NUT HAD LOOSENED UP ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE LEVER TO SLJan 15, 2002 · N440CW · Beech 400A · Power LeverSDR 0128Uplock · out of adjAIRCRAFT DURING APPROACH NOSE GEAR DEPLOYED. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THEN DEPLOYED WITH THREE GREEN LIGHTS. FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK HOOK OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND NOSE STRUT UNDER SERVICED. UPLOCK HOOK WAS REGID AND NOSE GEAR WAS SERVICED.Jan 6, 2002 · N442CW · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR RASFTYRK195Mount Bracket · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET WHILE PERFORMING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AS PER RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 189.Dec 31, 2001 · N718TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR RASFTYRK198Mount Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED APPROX 75 PERCENT THROUGH THE LOWER HALF.Nov 27, 2001 · N798TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 0122Switch · out of adjAIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING DENVER, AT 90 KTS THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR SWITCH AND ADJUSTED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.Nov 21, 2001 · N418CW · Beech 400A · Door Warning SystemSDR RASFTYRK183Mount Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED APPROX 75 PERCENT THROUGH THE LOWER HALF.Nov 13, 2001 · N710TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR RASFTYRK180Mount Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED APPROX 75 PERCENT THROUGH THE LOWER HALF.Nov 13, 2001 · N709TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR RASFTYRK178Mount Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED APPROX 50 PERCENT THROUGH THE LOWER HALF.Nov 13, 2001 · N708TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR RASFTYRK189Mount Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO BE CRACKED APPROX 80 PERCENT THROUGH THE LOWER HALF.Nov 13, 2001 · N715TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2002FA0000013Mount · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INSPECTORS NOTED THE LT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT TO BE CRACKED.Nov 12, 2001 · N712TA · Beech 400A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2001F00640Connector · dirtyRIGHT ENGINE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. OBTAINED FERRY PERMIT FROM ROC TO PTK. CLEANED WIRING CONNECTORS AT ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTOR, ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) WIRING CONNECTOR AND EEC FIREWALL WIRING CONNECTOR. Oct 10, 2001 · N9PW · Beech 400A · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR 2001F00642Warning Light · malfunctionedMOMENTARY ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) LIGHT ON RIGHT ENGINE. RAN UP ENGINE, PERFORMED CHECK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. (M)Oct 9, 2001 · N9PW · Beech 400A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20011056Bolt · loose(AUS) LT MAIN WHEEL TIE BOLTS LOOSE. TIRE DEFLATED.Oct 2, 2001 · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR RK287Computer · failedRUDDER BOOST FAIL ON TAKEOFF ROLL. MASTER CAUTION FOLLOWED BY RUDDER BOOST FAIL ANNUNCIATOR.Aug 30, 2001 · N361AS · Beech 400A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 0120Switch · out of adjPILOTS HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO A LEFT T/R DEPLOY LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. DURING DESCENT THE T/R LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE PILOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENCES. ADJUSTED THE T/R DEPLOY SWITCH AJul 27, 2001 · N431CW · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR FE62002F00000Converter · failedCONVERTER FAILED AND BEGAN TO MELT THE SIDEPANEL CARPET (WHICH WAS LYING ON TOP OF IT). AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNCERTAIN.Jul 26, 2001 · N400KP · Beech 400A · DC Generating SystemSDR 2001FA0000233Bolt · broken1 MAIN WHEEL TIE BOLT BROKE AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT, RESULTING IN UNSEATING OF WHEEL HALF SEALING O-RING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. BOLT WAS MAGNAFLUXED 14 HOURS PREVIOUS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 17, 2001 · N440DS · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 0118Valve · failedAIRCRAFT WAS AT 35,000 FT WHEN THERE WAS A SOUND OF RUSHING AIR ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT (LAS) AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE EMERGENCY PRESJul 13, 2001 · N445CW · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 0117Brake Assy · obstructedDURING TAXI AT FCI THIS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION AND THEN THE LT BRAKE LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE WAS REMOVED AND DETERMINED THAT A SMALL SCREW HAD WEDGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE BRAKE PADS AND THE DISC AND BROKE SEVERAL OF THE BRAKE PADS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE Jun 19, 2001 · N491CW · Beech 400A · BrakeSDR ERYARK71Brake · failedBRAKE FAILURE AFTER RETURN FROM RAYTHEON MAINTENANCE CENTER, FTY, FOR 3 PREVIOUS BRAKE FADING OCCURRENCES WITH 3 DIFFERENT PILOTS.May 28, 2001 · N402GS · Beech 400A · BrakeSDR 00115Float · defectiveAIRCRAFT HAD A LOW FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION DURING LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. FOUND FUEL LOW PRESSURE FLOAT DEFECTIVE. REPLACED FLOAT, OPS CHECKED OK.May 23, 2001 · N457CW · Beech 400A · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 20010417AP004Rod · missingCABIN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OURSIDE. AFT PINS DO NOT RELEASE WHEN HANDLE IS MOVED. FOUND THE ACTUATING ROD MISSING THE ROD END COTTER PIN. REINSTALLED THE PIN AND COTTER PINNED. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.Apr 12, 2001 · N695TA · Beech 400A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DJFA00117Sensor · failedAIRCRAFT WAS FLYING AT FL330, HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE CABIN RATE NEEDLE FLUCTUATED. SUSPECTED LOST PRESSURIZATION. INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES. CABIN STARTED FILLING WITH BLACK SMOKE. ALSO NOTICED THE ACM FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. DECLARED AN EMApr 2, 2001 · N445CW · Beech 400A · Cabin Temperature SensorSDR DJFA00116Cowling · buckledCOWLING BUCKELED, RIGHT SIDE LOWER INBOARD.Mar 20, 2001 · N440CW · Beech 400A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR DJFA00115Cowling · buckledCOWLING BUCKELED, RIGHT SIDE LOWER INBOARD.Mar 20, 2001 · N440CW · Beech 400A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 00114Cowling · bentCOWLING ON LEFT HAND ENGINE BOTTOM INBOARD SIDE WAS BENT BACK DURING FLIGHT. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, THESE COWLINGS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.Mar 18, 2001 · N456CW · Beech 400A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR ERYA682D3Throttle Cable · frozenDURING FLIGHT FROM KLGA TO CYYZ AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310, THE RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE FROZE IN POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT DECENDED TO 14000 FT. DURING THE APPROACH, THE THROTTLE WAS STILL FROZEN SO THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCFeb 5, 2001 · N710T · Beech 400A · Power LeverSDR RK180Bleed Valve · failedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM KBCT TO KBVT AT FL410 THE FLIGHT HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY OSCILLATIONS ON THE ROLL AXIS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT KLACY WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. REPLACED RT ENGINE BLEED ACTUATOR VALVE PER PWCJan 25, 2001 · N709TA · Beech 400A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 20001227SH009Contactor · failedTHIS CONTACTOR, PN 128-384054-5, WHEN INSTALLED IN THE K-251 POSITION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DEICE SYSTEM CAUSES THE SYSTEM TO FAIL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS AT AN ALTITUDE THAT A MINUS 10 DEGREES OR COLDER RAM AIR TEMPERATURE IS ACHIEVED. (X)Dec 11, 2000 · N787TA · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 20001214SH026Drain Line · leakingLEAK DISCOVERED DURING A PITOT/STATIC LEAK TEST, THAT ONLY EVIDENCED ITSELF ABOVE 180 KNOTS. FOUND LEAK AT EPOXY GLUE THAT IS APPLIED TO ITS SIDE AT MFG. CONTACTED BEECH/BOMBARDIER, WHO, IN TURN, CONTACTED THE PART MFG. THEY ADVISED REPAIR OF LEAK IS AS EASDec 4, 2000 · N611PA · Beech 400A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AU001081Connector · burned(AUS) BATTERY AIRCRAFT SIDE CONNECTOR POSITIVE TERMINALS BURNT AND MELTED. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · Beech 400A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20001207SH006Switch · out of adjFLAP ASYMMETRY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING LANDING. ADJUSTED LEFT FLAP FOLLOW-UP SWITCH OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ASYMMETRY DETECTOR IAW WITH THE RAYTHEON 400/400A MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · N695BK · Beech 400A · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 20001018SH002Circuit Board · failedAFTER AIRCRAFT IS POWERED AND THE TRIM SYSTEM IS OPERATED FOR A FEW MINUTES, BOTH ROLL TRIM SURFACES STOP TRIMMING IN THE RIGHT WING LOW DIRECTION. REPLACING ROLL TRIM PC BOARD CORRECTS CONDITION. (X)Sep 17, 2000 · N914SH · Beech 400A · Autopilot ComputerSDR 20000911SH043Flux Detector · leakingUNIT LEAKED OIL OUT, GIVING HEADING ERRORS. (X)Aug 15, 2000 · N440DS · Beech 400A · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 20000522SH008Sign · burnedFASTEN SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN BURNT. COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT 1500 HOURS. (X)May 3, 2000 · N745TA · Beech 400A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 20000426SH023Structure · noisyTHE FLIGHT CREW HAS REPORTED THAT AS THEY CLIMBED OUT TO ALTITUDE, THEY GET A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN THE AIRFRAME. THESE EVENTS HAPPENED AT 26,000 FEET, 28,000 FEET, 33,000 FEET AND AT 35,000 FEET, CABIN DIFF AT EACH OF THESE ALT WAS 6.5. WHEN THEY CAME BACK DApr 7, 2000 · N213BK · Beech 400A · Fuselage Main, Structure
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