Beech 400A

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SDR 20000426SH002Doubler · debondedDOUBLER NUTPLATE ASSEMBLY DEBONDED FROM AFT FLOOR UNDER TOILET DROPPING INTO SPOILER MIXER ASSEMBLY. FOUND INADEQUATE BONDING MATERIAL. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD HAVE RIVETS TO HOLD IN PLACE. (X)Mar 22, 2000 · N686TR · Beech 400A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR DJFA200100013Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Mar 5, 2000 · N417CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100009Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 26, 2000 · N3269A · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100008Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 9, 2000 · N435CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100007Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 9, 2000 · N461CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100006Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 7, 2000 · N461CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100005Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 6, 2000 · N402CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR 2000ZZZX615Bolt · looseAT AN A-INSPECTION, TECHNICAN FOUND DOOR HINGE WASHERS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, AND THEY COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. GAINED ACCESS TO HINGE BOLTS. FOUND SAFETY WIRE AND TORQUE SEAL BROKEN ON BOTH BOLTS, AND BOLTS WERE BACKING OUT OF CAPTIVE NUTS. REMOVED BOLTS, INSPFeb 4, 2000 · N295FA · Beech 400A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DJFA200100004Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Feb 3, 2000 · N435CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100003Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Jan 24, 2000 · N494CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100002Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Jan 14, 2000 · N402CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR DJFA200100001Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Jan 6, 2000 · N402CW · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX4392Line · disconnectedB-NUT FOR ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE IN LEFT COLLECTOR TANK WAS TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. NUT WAS FOUND AT REAR END OF LINE DURING INSPECTION. NUT TIGHTENED AND OPS CHECKED OK.Oct 25, 1999 · N3337J · Beech 400A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2595Wire · shortedPILOT REPORTS 2 AMP LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO WIRES FROM GEAR SELECTOR CONTROL SWITCH CRUSHED AND SHORTED TOGETHER BETWEEN EFIS TUBE NR 3 AND CENTER PEDESTAL STRUCTURE. REPAIRED WIRES AND REPOSITIONED WIRJun 8, 1999 · N866BB · Beech 400A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 99ZZZX1996Duct · failedREPORTED DISCREPANCY STATED THAT DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND THE BLEED AIR TUBE BELLOWS WAS RUPTURED. REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TUBE. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMERCIAL COUNTERPART BEECHJET 400A).Mar 18, 1999 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99ZZZX1997Duct · failedREPORTED DISCREPANCY STATED THAT THE BLEED AIR DUCT WIRE MESH HAS BLOWN. FOUND DURING A PHASE INSPECTION. REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DUCT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMERCIAL COUNTERPART BEECHJET 400A).Mar 16, 1999 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99ZZZX1998Duct · failedREPORTED DISCREPANCY STATED THAT THE BELLOWS WAS FOUND BLOWN DURING A 1,200 HOURS INSPECTION. THE DUCT THAT FAILED HAD P/N 45AS63024-13 AND P/N 00624-NH1007853-10 ON IT AND IS ONLY PART OF THE OVERALL ASSY. REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DUCT. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMFeb 10, 1999 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99ZZZX1029Bushing · looseCABIN DOOR HANDLE LOCKING PIN WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE HANDLE. FOUND THE BUSHING IN THE BEARING PLATE, PN 45A30159-1, HAD BACKED OUT. THIS KEPT THE LOCKING PIN, PN 45A30181-9, FROM MOVING IN FAR ENOUGH TO LOCK THE HANDLE. THE BUSHING WAS RE-SEATED BACK INTO THEJan 25, 1999 · N710TA · Beech 400A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 99ZZZX815Switch · failedLEFT THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT STOW AFTER LANDING, LEFT THRUST REVERSER CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL NOT RESET (OCCURRED ON LANDING). REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE.Jan 21, 1999 · N9PW · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 98ZZZX3952Release Cable · brokenRIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE MANUALLY DISENGAGES STRUT UPLOCKS SHOULD A HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCUR. THIS CABLE WAS FOUND WITH 75 PERCENT OF STRANDS BROKEN AT SWAGE END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO UPLOCK MECHANISM WITH A CLEVIS PIN. THIS FACILITY HAS FSep 28, 1998 · N60SM · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3232Pressure Switch · leakingDURING UNSCHEDULED TEST OF PILOT'S PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM, DETERMINED A SUBSTANTIAL LEAK EXISTED. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DE-ICE SYSTEM DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH (REF: DESIGNATION S39B). THE UNIT IS LEAKING FROM PITOT TO STATIC SIDEJul 9, 1998 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX1815Brake · damagedBOTH MAIN TIRES BLOWN, BOTH WHEELS OVERHEATED, RIGHT WHEEL GROUND DOWN APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES, BOTH BRAKES ASSEMBLIES OVERHEATED, ROTORS FUSED TOGETHER WITH THE STATORS, BOTH WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCERS OVERHEATED, LEFT ONE HARD TO SPIN, RIGHT ONE HAD THE WINDINGSApr 12, 1998 · N768TA · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 98ZZZX1814Wheel · damagedBOTH MAIN TIRES BLOWN, BOTH WHEELS OVERHEATED, RIGHT WHEEL GROUND DOWN APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES, BOTH BRAKES ASSEMBLIES OVERHEATED, ROTORS FUSED TOGETHER WITH THE STATORS, BOTH WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCERS OVERHEATED, LEFT ONE HARD TO SPIN, RIGHT ONE HAD THE WINDINGSApr 12, 1998 · N768TA · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX1491Switch · failedOIL FILTER BYPASS SWITCH FAILED. REASON FOR REJECTION, NEW SWITCH WAS ALSO INTERNALLY SHORTED. ACCORDING TO RAYTHEON, VENDOR HAD A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. REPLACED TWO SWITCHES AND BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.Mar 23, 1998 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX1098Lamp · shortedCREW SAID BEACON LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. FOUND FILAMENT OF BEACON LAMP BROKEN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAMP BASE. CREW REPORTED SOME INVERTER PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATED THE 3RD AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM.Mar 6, 1998 · N400SH · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 98ZZZX1170Lamp · shortedAIRCRAFT TT: 122.6 HOURS. CREW IN-FLIGHT HAD YAW DAMPER, BOTH HSI FLAGS AND THEN NOTED BOTH INVERTERS FALLING OFF. CERTIFICATED REPAIR STATION DISCOVERED THE TAIL BEACON LAMP FILAMENT AT THE BASE OF THE LAMP SHORTING IT OUT. THIS MIGHT BE SETTING UP SOME KMar 3, 1998 · N768TA · Beech 400A · Exterior LightingSDR 98ZZZX967Windshield · disbondedDUE TO DISBONDING OF MAIN WINDSHIELD HEAT TERMINAL BLOCK, FOUND LEFT WINDSHIELD UNAIRWORTHY DURING C/W BEECH SAFETY COMMUNIQUE. THIS BLOCK IS LCOATED AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF WINDSHIELD. PART TT: 1,355 HOURS, LANDINGS, 953.Feb 9, 1998 · N205R · Beech 400A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX5187Windshield · defectivePILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT GROUND STRAP LOOSE. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO FACILITATE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. TEST FLIGHT CARRIED OUT AFTER WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED. ALL SYSTNov 6, 1997 · N135BJ · Beech 400A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX4827Actuator · failedTHE PILOT REPORTED THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE STANDBY MODE. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITH A NEW UNIT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 4TH ACTUATOR TO BE INSTALLED SINCE JANUARY, 1997. THE AUOct 30, 1997 · N197PF · Beech 400A · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX1995Tube · rupturedAIR CREW REPORTED PROBLEM WITH RT GENERATOR SYSTEM. DURING T/S, TECH NOTICED HOT AIR COMING FROM AFT FUSELAGE. A FUSELAGE BLEED AIR TUBE WAS FOUND RUPTURED. A BLEED AIR LEAK WAS FOUND WHEN T/S RT GEN. THE CAUSE WAS RT FUSELAGE BLEED AIR TUBE THAT RUPTURED.Oct 24, 1997 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 97ZZZX4808Actuator · malfunctionedPILOTS NOTED AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT TRIM AIRCRAFT. PILOT DE-SELECTED AUTOPILOT AND TRIM FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY IN MANUAL MODE 'NORMAL' POSITION, HOWEVER, WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN 'EMERGENCY' TRIM WAS SELECTED. ON THE GROUND, BOTH 'NORMAL' AND 'EMERGENCY' POSITIONSOct 20, 1997 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX4460Control Cable · brokenWHILE ACCOMPLISHING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN NOTICED THERE WERE BROKEN STRANDS WHERE CABLE SWAGES INTO MS20668 CABLE EYE OF LEFT HAND EMERGENCY GEAR DOOR UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF FAILURE IS IMPROPER CABLE EYE POSITIONING WHICH Sep 22, 1997 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 97ZZZX4156Release Cable · frayedDURING THE REQUIRED 200-HOUR INSPECTION INTERVAL, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AT UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE END. SHOULD THIS CABLE BREAK, THE LEFT STRUT WILL NOT EXTEND WHEN EMERGENCY EXTEND LEVER IS ACTUATED. THIS FACILITY HAS Sep 9, 1997 · N39HF · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU970660Battery · failed(AUS) BATTERY FAULTY - REPORTED AS FLAT PRIOR TO ENGINE START - ON COMPLETION OF THE FLIGHT THE BATTERY WAS INSPECTED AND WAS FOUNDTO HAVE BULGED ALL AROUND BY AT LEAST 6.35MM (0.25IN) - NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED DURING THE FLIGHTMay 26, 1997 · Beech 400A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX1912Thrust Reverser · crackedAFT FAN DUCT FORMER RING CRACKED IN VICINITY OF SUPPORT BEAM MOUNT. SUSPECT CAUSE FATIGUE.Apr 11, 1997 · N200BL · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 97ZZZX1752Duct · rupturedFOUND ENGINE BLEED AIR LINE STAINLESS STEEL OUTER BRAIDING AND BELLOWS ASSEMBLY RUPTURED NEAR NACELLE CONNECTION.Apr 1, 1997 · N80KM · Beech 400A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2000Clamp · failedBLEED AIR DUCT FAIL LIGHT - FOUND BROKEN T-BOLT WHICH CAUSED CLAMP TO FALL OFF OF DUCT. CLAMP WAS OVERTORQUED. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMERCIAL COUNTERPART BEECHJET 400A).Mar 1, 1997 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 97ZZZX1175Cylinder Assy · nut detachedCLIMBING OUT AT FL 300 AT APPROX 120 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT, THE HYD FLUID LOW ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PILOTS DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT TO HAVE THE ACFT CHECKED. THE EMER GEAR EXT SYS WAS EMPLOYED TO LOWER THE GEAR AND THE EMER BRAKING WAS USED AFeb 25, 1997 · N10J · Beech 400A · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 99ZZZX2001Duct · failedTHE NARROWEST PART OF THE DUCT CLOSE TO THE AIRCRAFT SKIN GOING INTO THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND. AIRCRAFT HAD A BLEED DUCT FAILURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT COME ON IN-FLIGHT. DUCT WAS IN TWO PIECES WHEN REMOVED. (SHOULD BE ONE). (BEECHJET 400T - COFeb 4, 1997 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99ZZZX1999Duct · failedWHEN PRESSURE CHECK PERFORMED FOR LEFT DUCT REPLACEMENT, FOUND THE RIGHT TO BE LEAKING. WHEN REMOVED, FOUND WELD BROKEN IN SAME PLACE AS THE LEFT ONE. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMERCIAL COUNTERPART BEECHJET 400A).Feb 4, 1997 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 97ZZZX767Battery Pack · leakingDURING SCHEDULED BATTERY INSPECTION, FOUND 2 BATTERY CELLS LEAKING. ELT WAS REPLACED 242.2 HOURS PREVIOUS FOR SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 6TH ELT TO BE REPLACED BY THIS OPERATOR ON A 2 AIRCRAFT FLEET. TWO PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION/DEFECT REPORTS LISTED CRACKED ELTJan 29, 1997 · N3196N · Beech 400A · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX5149Control Cable · frayedRIGHT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE FOUND KINKED AND FRAYED AT UPLOCK RELEASE MECHANISM. EXCESS SLACK IN CABLE MAY ALLOW CABLE END TO BEND IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES KINKING CABLE AND CREATING 'MEMORY' TO CAUSE CABLE TO REPEAT THIS MOTION EVERY TIMSep 11, 1996 · N401EE · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX4886Support Former · crackedIN PROCESS OF ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTICED THE STANG FAIRING SUPPORT FORMERS, OUTBOARD SIDE OF EACH ENGINE, WERE CRACKED WHERE THEY ATTACH TO STANG. BEECH SB NR 2674 APPLIES TO THIS SUBJECT, HOWEVER, NOT TO THIS SPECIFIC REVERSER PART NUMBER. RECOMMEND REVISAug 28, 1996 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 96ZZZX5045Switch · intermittentLEFT GEAR DOWN INDICATION INTERMITTENT. PROBLEM TRACED TO DOWN SWITCH ON GEAR. THIS IS 3RD OCCURRENCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 14 MONTHS. ANOTHER B-400A IN FLEET HAS HAD 3 SWITCHES FAIL ALSO. IN MOST CASES, DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN SWITCH WAS LIAug 19, 1996 · N3196N · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX4178Switch · failedTHRUST REVERSER CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER ON LEFT SIDE 'POPPED' WHEN REVERSERS WERE ACTUATED. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THRUST REVERSER CONTROL BOX, P/N 45A5888656-5, HAD BURNT RESISTOR AND TRANSISTOR IN THE THROTTLE T/R LOCK HOLDING SOLENOID CIRCUITS. T/R THJul 24, 1996 · N85CR · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 97ZZZX3068Valve · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION ACCOMPANIED BY NIL AIRFLOW INTO CABIN. PILOT SELECTED EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION. AIRFLOW INTO CABIN SUPPLIED BY EMERGENCY SYSTEM AND PRESSURIZATION CONTROL RESTORED.Jun 6, 1996 · N8167Y · Beech 400A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 99ZZZX2002Duct · failedDURING THE PHASE 4 INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE DUCT ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED AND SEPARATED. THE DUCT ASSEMBLY CENTER BLEED AIR CROSS-OVER FAILED AT THE FLEX JOINT AREA WHERE WIRE MESH IS INSTALLED. (BEECHJET 400T - COMMERCIAL COUNTERPART BEECHJET 400A).Mar 7, 1996 · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air System
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