Beech 400A

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SDR 9JLA2020120927052Shutoff Valve · defectiveTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING LESS THAN 5% OF AIRFLOW INTO THE CABIN FROM THE RT ENGINE PRESSURE SOURCE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. RT ITT IS 30 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE LT ENGINE ITT. BELOW 25000 FT RT ENGINE PRESSURE UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN ALONov 23, 2020 · N440LN · Beech 400A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9JLA2020120824759Engine · inoperativeA FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE CREW NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TROUBLESHOT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE THE STARTER DISENGAGE SWITCH WAS CLEANED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISNov 18, 2020 · N1JP · Beech 400A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9JLA2020120224738Valve · defectiveDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS THE FLIGHT CREW DETERMINED THE FUEL CROSS FEED VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM VERIFIED THE DISCREPANCY. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE VALVE WITH AN OVERHAULED CROSS FEED VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFNov 18, 2020 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR T17A20200811043Stiffener · crackedALL THREE STIFFENERS UNDER THRESHOLD FLOOR PANEL CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENERS (2 EA) 45A33606-005 AND (1 EA) 45A33606-006, IAW SRM 51-41-00.Nov 18, 2020 · N477TM · Beech 400A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2020FA0000544Brake Assy · wornDURING AIRCRAFT WALK AROUND FOUND RT BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR TO BE LOW. COMPLIED WITH REPLACEMENT OF RT AND LT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. BLED AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM AND TAXI CHECKED. AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD AND OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Nov 3, 2020 · N530TM · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR T17A20200811042Skin · crackedSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD COVER HAS A CRACK. INSTALLED NEW ACCESS PANEL, IAW BEECHJET 400XP AMM CH 27-30-00.Oct 30, 2020 · N489TM · Beech 400A · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR E0YA2020100800005Warning Light · illuminatedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF "AIR COND FAIL" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW RETURNED TO AIRPORT.Oct 8, 2020 · N156RK · Beech 400A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR T17A20200811041Angle · crackedRIGHT TR FAN DUCT ANGLE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TR FAN DUCT ANGLE, IAW HAWKER 400XP CMM 78-30-07.Sep 23, 2020 · N487TM · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR T17A20200811039Controller · failedVERY LOUD HISSING NOISE AT FL400, CABIN VSI WAS SHOWING A RAPID CLIMB AND BEGAN LOSE PRESSURIZATION. REPLACED PRESSURIZATION CONTROLLER PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECKS NO DEFECTS FOUND HAWKER 400A CH 21-30-00 AND 52-10-00.Sep 17, 2020 · N493TM · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR T17A202008141038Fairing · crackedLT LOWER TR DOOR INBOARD FAIRING ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE BY INSTALLATION OF DOUBLER IAW BEECHJET 400XP CMM CH 78-30-07 REPAIR NR 16.Sep 13, 2020 · N492TM · Beech 400A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR T17A202009101037Channel · crackedZ CHANNEL UNDER FLOOR AFT OF CENTER PEDISTAL CRACKED. REPAIRED Z CHANNEL UNDER FLOOR, AS PER HAWKER 400XP SRM 51-50-45.Sep 9, 2020 · N492TM · Beech 400A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR T17A20200811036Hinge · brokenRIGHT LANDING LIGHT DOOR HINGE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER DOOR HINGE AND HINGE PIN.Sep 6, 2020 · N498TM · Beech 400A · DoorsSDR T17A20200811034Skin · damagedRUDDER TOP TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED. INSTALLED RUDDER P/N 45A24001-211 S/N RK-576 FROM AIRCRAFT 475TM. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST AND CONFIRMED SERVICEABILITY, IAW HAWKER 400XP AMM 27-20-00.Sep 3, 2020 · N489TM · Beech 400A · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR T17A2020090301135Bracket · crackedRT/PYLON, AFT UPPER PANEL TWO BRACKETS CRACKED.Sep 3, 2020 · N489TM · Beech 400A · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR T17A2020090381134Rudder · dentedRUDDER TOP TRAILING EDGE DAMAGEDSep 3, 2020 · N489TM · Beech 400A · Rudder StructureSDR T17A2020090381132Bracket · crackedHORIZONTAL STAB LT ROLLER BRACKET SUPPORT RIB INNER BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL STAB WITH REPAIRED ASSEMBLY PN 45A21001-663 SN RK-544.Aug 14, 2020 · N452TM · Beech 400A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR R56A202008103681A/C Pack · malfunctionedCOULD NOT CONTROL CABIN TEMPERATURE.Aug 8, 2020 · N479DR · Beech 400A · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR 2020FA0000353Valve · malfunctionedTHE PILOT REPORTED SPONGY BRAKES. THE POWER BRAKE RELAY VALVE WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND RETURNED AS SERVICEABLE AND RE-INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE REPAIR FACILITY FOUND UNIT TO BE STICKY AND SLUGGISH. THE VALVE WAS DIS-ASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND VISUALLY INSPAug 3, 2020 · N200GP · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR E0YA2020070900001Ahrs · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT AHRS FAILED.Jul 9, 2020 · N156RK · Beech 400A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2HGR2020021101Warning Light · illuminatedAFTER A SUCCESSFUL DEICE, OF 35 GALLONS, CREW TAXIED AT CENTENNIAL. AFTER TAKING OFF, CREW NOTICED THE RED LIGHT IN THE HANDLE WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. CREW PROCEEDED WITH CHECK LIST AND RECYCLED THE GEAR TWO TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT, RED LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANFeb 9, 2020 · N233MW · Beech 400A · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2020FA0000131Pump · misrepairedWHEN INSPECTING A STANDBY FUEL PUMP {P/N: 45AS48015-002, S/N: 6AN 123} FOR INSTALLATION INTO BEECHJET 400A S/N: RK-171, WE OBSERVED THAT THE OVERHAULED FUEL PUMP HAD AN "MS" FITTING INSTALLED WHERE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING LEAVES THE PUMP BODY. THE UNIT REMOVED Feb 5, 2020 · N693GS · Beech 400A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2HGR2020012301Controller · intermittentCREW WAS RE-POSITIONING N233MW FROM KSBA TO KCRQ. DURING THE TAKE-OFF PHASE, THE CREW NOTICED A FLASHING MASTER CAUTION WARNING AND THE R EFC OFF ANNUNCIATIOR ILLUMINATED. CREW DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKE-OFF. AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY, CREW PROCEEDED TO RE-TEST Jan 12, 2020 · N233MW · Beech 400A · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 9PMA2020042700007Pressure Switch · defectivePIC REPORTS LANDING GEAR TAKES 90 SECONDS TO RETRACT. AFTER OPERATIONAL CHECKS CAME TO FIND INOP. PRESSURE SWITCH CAUSING DELAY IN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, OR INJURY TO CREW OR PAX.Dec 17, 2019 · N530TM · Beech 400A · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 2020FA0000024Terminal · looseFOUND WIRE TERMINALS LOOSE ON RIGHT ENG STARTER/GENERATOR. CLOSER EXAMINATION FOUND THE WIRE TERMINAL ADAPTER THREADS STRIPPED. THERE IS A COMMUNIQUE, KA-2014-02, ADDRESSING THIS DEFECT ON KING AIRS WHERE THERE ARE REPLACING THE STEEL LOCK NUTS WITH NYLON LOOct 1, 2019 · N493TM · Beech 400A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR S2KA2019081301Safety Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT BRAKES FAILED ON GROUND WHILE TAXING WITH ANTI-SKID ACTIVATED, DEACTIVATED ANTI-SKID SYSTEM BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY AS THEY WOULD WITHOUT ANTI-SKID. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO HOME BASE AND FURTHER TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SAFETY SWITCH DAug 6, 2019 · N790SS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR EBV220190710001Wire · brokenWHILE PERFORMING REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 2001-03-06 FOUND BROKEN WIRE BRAIDING ON RT LOWER OUTBOARD BLEED AIR DUCT BELLOWS ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE COMPONENT THAT IS REQUIRED INSPECTION AS PER THE AD.Jul 15, 2019 · N1JP · Beech 400A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DGCA2019052300001Unknown · malfunctionedAT 30 MIN CRUISE FLIGHT @ FL400, CAPTAIN (PF) NOTICED LT SIDE PFD IAS FLAG, AND VERBALIZED TO PNF. PF COMPARED PFDS AND STBY ASI. RT SIDE PFD AND STBY ASIS INDICATED APPRX 20KTS FASTER (220KTS) THAN LT SIDE. OVER THE COURSE OF 30SEC, AIRSPEED CONTINUED TO DMay 20, 2019 · N400SF · Beech 400A · Pitot/Static SystemSDR BQVA2019050800001Nut · wornSDR SUBMISSION NOT REQUIRED BUT IMPORTANT ISSUE SO DID. AD 2014-21-06 ADDRESSES FAILURE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR ACME NUT THREADS. REPETITIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE ACTUATOR ACME NUT AND JACK SCREW IS REQUIRED PER THE AD "REPEAT THE REPLACEMENT THEREAFTERMay 1, 2019 · N939GP · Beech 400A · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR MXIA2019021500001Bulb · burned outON APPROACH TO LANDING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED (GREEN) LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO-AROUND TO COMPLY WITH THE CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE CHECKLIST AND VERIFYING THE GEAR WASFeb 15, 2019 · N476BJ · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 6CBA2018122878182Landing Gear · malfunctionedDURING LANDING AND GEAR EXTENSION ON A FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH TO LANDING THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AND ONLY THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATEDec 27, 2018 · N258AF · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 9JLA201902147809Inverter · failedDURING FLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE INVERTER NO2 FAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THEY COMPLETED RELATED CHECKLIST ITEMS. THE INVERTER WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT.Nov 26, 2018 · N345HC · Beech 400A · AC InverterSDR 6CBA2018112118180Actuator · faultedPROBLEM: WHILE ENROOT/DECENT KTPA TO KDAL THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "NOSE GEAR DID NOT DESCEND WHEN HANDLE ACTUATED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENT ON FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM NOSE WHEEL COMPARTMENT". THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION YIELDED A GREEN NOSE GENov 21, 2018 · N258AF · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 6CBA2018091418179Connector · not seatedAFTER DEPARTURE FROM KPSM AND CLIMB ENROOT TO KBWI THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "AIR COND FAIL ANNUNCIATOR" AND "CABIN PRESS LO ANNUNCIATOR". THE CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY DECENT AND DIVERTED TO KISP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ACM FOR LOOSep 12, 2018 · N259AF · Beech 400A · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 3MIA2018053000065Packing · damagedDURING THE CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MLU. THE PILOTS NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WAS COMING DOWN. WHEN IT WAS SHOWING NO SIGN THAT IT WAS GOING TO STABILIZE THEY SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE WHEN IT GOT IN THE YELLOW PRESSURE RANGE. THEY TURNED AROUMay 21, 2018 · N209BK · Beech 400A · Engine Oil QuantitySDR 9JLA2018060818860Bolt · failedDURING TAXI AFTER LANDING, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF SEPARATED FROM THE INNER WHEEL HALF, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF AND AIRCRAFT. THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL TO DISASSEMBLE IS THOUGHT TO BE THE RESULT May 5, 2018 · N480M · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 9JLA2018040511031Line · chafedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A HYDRAULIC LINE IN A GROUPING OF FOUR LINES WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED ON THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, ROUGHLY AN INCH FROM THE B-NUT FITTING. SApr 4, 2018 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR FJTA201803264811Wire · chafedDURING DECENT, THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PULLED THE EMERGENCY DOOR CLOSE HANDLEMar 23, 2018 · N481TM · Beech 400A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 6CBA2018020618173Generator · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE LEFT GENERATOR VOLTS WENT TO ZERO, RIGHT GENERATOR OFF, CAWS ILLUMINATED. BOTH GENERATOR VOLTS ZERO, AMPS ZERO. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED, AND LANDED SAFELY. DETERMINED THE GENERATORS WERE AT FAULT. BOTH LT AFeb 6, 2018 · N257AF · Beech 400A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR FJTA201802081091Indicator · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED DURING APPROACH, WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED , THERE WAS NOT A RIGHT GEAR GREEN LIGHT. INDICATOR PUSHED TO TEST THE LIGHT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT TEST SWITCH WAS THEN PUSHED LIGHTING ALL EXCEPT THE RIGHT GREEN LIGHT. A GO AROUND WAS EXECUTED AND Feb 5, 2018 · N109NS · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR FJTA18024881Uplock · dirtyON APPROACH, THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THERE WAS NO RIGHT GEAR DOWN LIGHT. THE CREW RAN CHECKLIST. ON ONE GEAR CYCLE, ONLY NOSE INDICATED GREEN. ON LANDING, HAD NOSE GREEN, LEFT GREEN (AFTER MANUAL EXTENSION), RIGHT GEAR LIGHT OUT, RED HANDLE LIGHT ON. Feb 2, 2018 · N488TM · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9JLA2018012615792Starter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT GEN OFF, EMERGENCY BUSS FDR FAILED, BATTERY CUTOFF ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE RED BATTERY FEEDER FAIL ANNUNCIATOR. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THAT THE RT STARTER GENERATOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED TDec 18, 2017 · N602JC · Beech 400A · Starter-GeneratorSDR BP5A499LX001Landing Gear · unlatchedON 12/8/17 AIRCRAFT N499LX DEPARTED MCN AIRPORT AT APPROXIMATELY 0125 UTC. THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION WAS NORMAL (ALL LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED). I RECEIVING CLEARANCE TO 10,000 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER LEVELING AT 10,000 AND 250 KIAS,Dec 8, 2017 · N499LX · Beech 400A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 9JLA2018012615789Contactor · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING FLIGHT, THE HORIZONTAL STAB HEATING FAILED. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT TWO CONTACTORS K251 AND K252 HAD FAILED. THE TWO CONTACTORS WERE REPLACED. OPS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 1, 2017 · N602JC · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 9JLA2018012612790Line · chafedDURING THE POST FLIGHT CHECKS, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CORRESPONDING TO THE OXYGEN GAUGE GOING DOWN. DISCOVERED THAT THE OXYGEN CAPILLARY LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED BY A REMOVABLE INSPECTION PANEL. A NEW LINNov 26, 2017 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 9JLA2017120411023Duct · brokenTHE FLIGHT CREW FOR THIS AIRCRAFT DESCRIBED HAVING AN UNEXPLAINABLE DISPLACE OF THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PEDAL DISPLACED ABOUT HALF TRAVEL IN FLIGHT. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO TRIM OUT THE YAW MOMENT AND CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. THE CREW BELIEVEDNov 21, 2017 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 9JLA2018012615287Fire Loop · brokenRT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FAILED THE PREFLIGHT TEST. DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE FIRE LOOP WAS BROKEN. A NEW LOOP WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 16, 2017 · N404BL · Beech 400A · Fire DetectionSDR 2017FA0000596Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORT FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING DURING APPROACH. FOUND FLAP CABLES ON RIGHT WING LOOSE. EXAMINED A RUSTED AREA OF THE CABLE BY PULLING ON IT AND IT PULLED OUT OF ITS SWAGGED FITTING.Nov 15, 2017 · N424SK · Beech 400A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 9JLA2017083113402Actuator · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE CREW DIVERTED DUE TO THE RT ROLL TRIM WAS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMANDS. DIVERTED AND LANDED FOR REPAIRS. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE RT ROLL TRIM ACTUATOR DEFECTIVE. AN OVERHAULED ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.Aug 21, 2017 · N257CB · Beech 400A · Autopilot SystemSDR 2017F00136Starter Gen · unresponsiveRT ENGINE WOULD NOT MOTOR/START.Aug 2, 2017 · N932EA · Beech 400A · Starter-GeneratorSDR 6CBA2017072717170Lens · missingDURING MAINTENANCE, THE TAIL BEACON LENS WAS FOUND MISSING. REMOVED THE BEACON, INSTALLED BEACON LIGHT IAW EO AS-EO-0117-10_REV B.03, AND AMM 33-40-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 27, 2017 · N258AF · Beech 400A · Exterior Lighting
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