Beech 400A

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SDR EKGR2014091500531Cabin Pressure · intermittentWHILE FLYING, CREW EXPERIENCED A CABIN PRESSURIZATION ISSUE. AT 120 MILES OUT FROM DEPARTURE, ATC GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO DECEND FROM FL400 TO FL380 AT MACH .75 AND THE N1 SETTING WAS 99.3, CABIN DIFFERENTIAL WAS 6.9 AND CABIN ALTITUDE HAD RISEN TO JUST UNDER 10Sep 12, 2014 · N932EA · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 9JLA2014091005063Servo · weakAN INTERMITTENT YAW DAMPENER FAULT, INDICATING THAT THE AUTO PILOT WOULD TRIP OFF WHILE IN TURBULENCE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE RUDDER SERVO PN 622-6717-104 SN 1MNXJ TO BE WEAK. THIS UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. OPERATISep 5, 2014 · N314TL · Beech 400A · Autopilot Main ServoSDR 9JLA2014091004016Trim Switch · failedTHE EMER STAB TRIM WAS INTERMITTENTLY WORKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE EMER TRIM SWITCH TO BE FAILING & REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS REMOVED & A NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.Aug 26, 2014 · N393GH · Beech 400A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 9JLA201409111698Switch · failedON APPROACH THE FLAPS FAILED TO EXTEND PAST 12 DEGREES. THE CREW ABORTED THE LANDING & DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT WITH A LONGER RUNWAY. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE RT FLAP FOLLOW UP SWITCH PN 45AS61015-23 DEFECTIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT Aug 14, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 9JLA2014081304054Wire Harness · defectiveTHE LT ENG ANTI-ICE ANNUNCIATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SYS WAS ACTIVATED. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE LT ENG WIRING HARNESS PN 3052134-01 SN AA87179 DEFECTIVE. A NEW WIRING HARNESS OF THE SAME PART NUMBER WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WEREAug 2, 2014 · N426GF · Beech 400A · Engine Bleed Air System WiringSDR 9JLA201407291692Motor · defectiveCREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VAPOR CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING SYS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR WAS EXCESSIVE NOISE. DURING MX TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELEC DRIVE MOTOR WAS EMITTING VISIBLE SPARKS. THE DEFECTIVE MOTOR WAS Jul 24, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9JLA2014072104966Motor · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE VAPOR CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, THEY OPENED THE BAGGAGE ACCESS TO INVESTIGATE & NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE VAPOR CYCLE SYS IS INSTALLED. THE MX DEPARTMENT OPERATED THE SYS & FOUND SPARKS & SMOKEJul 7, 2014 · N404BL · Beech 400A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 9JLA2014072907292Ahrs · defectiveTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THAT THE AHRS NR 1 & NR 2 DISAGREED & KICKED THE AUTO PILOT OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE AHRS UNIT PN 622-9336-400 SN 1VYVB DEFECTIVE. THIS UNIT WAS AN OVERHAULED UNIT THAT WAS INSTALLED 17 HRS TT PRIOR TOJun 17, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 1KSA20140608001Cowling · departedALL OF THE RT ENG PARAMETERS WERE LOST & A BANG WAS HEAR. THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION & THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION AFTER LANDING SHOWED THE RT OTBD & LOWER COWLS TO HAVE DEPARTED THE ACFT, ONE OR MORE STRIKING THE TAIL CONE & VJun 8, 2014 · N555BY · Beech 400A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 9JLA201406107965Indicator · faultyCREW REPORTED THAT THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR IS PROCESSING IN FLIGHT. THE DEFECTIVE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT.Jun 6, 2014 · N1JP · Beech 400A · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 9JLA2014061007291Ahrs · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AT 28,000 FT THE COPILOTS AHRS SYS FAILED ALONG WITH THE AUTO PILOT SYS & YAW DAMPENER. THE CREW DIVERTED & LANDED. MX FOUND THE NR2 AHRS UNIT AS DEFECTIVE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT,Jun 3, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 9JLA2014052804963Adc · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 ADC ON THE PILOTS SIDE FAILED DURING FLIGHT. MX EVALUATED & FOUND THAT THE NR 1 ADC WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT PN 822-0389-433 SN 4220 WAS REMOVED & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISMay 26, 2014 · N404BL · Beech 400A · Air Data ComputerSDR 9JLA201405281691Computer · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTO PILOT PITCH TRIM HAD FAILED DURING FLIGHT DURING A TRIP TO HOME BASE. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THAT THE NR 1 FCC WAS DEFECTIVE & REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER WAS R & R BY A NO FAULT FOUND OVERHAULED UNIT SN 2May 22, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Autopilot ComputerSDR 9JLA201405217963Circuit Card · dirtyCREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPILOT TRIM FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM POWERED UP THE ACFT & ENGAGED AUTOPILOT, THE LT AUTOPILOT PITCH TRIM FAILED. REMOVED THE FCC CARDS FROM THE IAPS RACK, CLEANED & REINSTALLED CARDS. FAULT CLEARED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.May 15, 2014 · N1JP · Beech 400A · Autopilot ComputerSDR 9JLA2014052904960Adc · defectivePILOTS & COPILOTS INDICATED AIRSPEED DISAGREED BY 15 TO 20 KTS. COMPARED INDICATIONS WITH STANDBY AIRSPEED ADC WAS OFF BY 15 TO 20 KTS. TROUBLESHOT & FOUND THAT THE NR 1 ADC WAS DEFECTIVE & WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED EXCHANGE UNIT. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WEMay 13, 2014 · N404BL · Beech 400A · Air Data ComputerSDR 9JLA201405281688Control Valve · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE LT JET PUMP FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION PREVENTING MOTIVE FUEL FLOW. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT VLV WAS DEFECTIVE & WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW VLV. LEAK & FUNCTIONAL CHECKS OK.May 12, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 9JLA2014050604051Wire Harness · intermittentDURING THE CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LT EFC FAILED. ONCE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE EFC WAS RESET & NO FAULTS WERE NOTED UNTIL THE DESCENT FOR LANDING WHERE THE EFC FAILED ONCE MORE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE LT ENG PROBE HARMay 2, 2014 · N426GF · Beech 400A · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR 9JLA2014043003800Radar · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY HAD INTERMITTENT RADAR FAULT ANNUNCIATIONS FOLLOWED BY RADAR THUMPING NOISE. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE WEATHER RADAR PN 622-8440-003, SN 3680 WAS DEFECTIVE. THE RADAR UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A REPAIRED UNIT.Apr 23, 2014 · N393GH · Beech 400A · Weather Radar SystemSDR MDGA201404230091Pin · brokenDURING CLIMB OUT, AUTOPILOT STOPPED RESPONDING TO ALL PITCH COMMANDS. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIN ON THE CONNECTOR TO THE AUTOPILOT CONTROLLER NOT SEATED. LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE CONNECTOR FOR THAT PIN WAS BROKEApr 14, 2014 · N492AM · Beech 400A · Auto Flight System WiringSDR 9JLA2014040907283Oxygen Mask · defectiveCREW REPORTED THAT THE CO-PILOTS O2 MASK DONNING BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK. FOUND CREW O2 MASK TO BE DEFECTIVE PN 174262-12, SN 01384. AN OVERHAULED CREW MASK WAS INSTALLED.Mar 31, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR 9JLA201404077285Controller · failedPILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION RATE OF CLIMB WITH RATE CONTROL KNOB. THE CABIN AIR PRESS CONTROLLER FOUND TO BE FAULTY & WAS REPLACED WITH A REPAIRED UNIT.Mar 31, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR 9JLA2014032803796Cvr · no testTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER WOULD NOT TEST. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE CVR DEFECTIVE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED CONDITION.Mar 26, 2014 · N393GH · Beech 400A · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR 1KSA20140312001Warning Light · illuminatedGEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.Mar 9, 2014 · N999YB · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9JLA201403117952Ammeter · shortedCREW REPORTED THAT THE ENG INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE DC VOLT AMMETER TO BE SHORTED INTERNALLY. REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE METER PN 128-380079-3 SN 409 & INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED UNIT.Mar 7, 2014 · N741RD · Beech 400A · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR VIBR20140604002Filter · dirtyANTI-SKID TOUCHDOWN PROTECTION CIRCUIT FAILED CHECK. CLEANED ANTI-SKID BRAKE CONTROL VALVE FILTERS.Mar 4, 2014 · N135BJ · Beech 400A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR VIBR20140604001Check Valve · brokenCHECK VALVE LOCATED AT RT AFT CABIN PRESSURE BULKHEAD IS BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES, FLAPPER VALVE AND SPRINGS.Mar 4, 2014 · N135BJ · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 1KSA20140218001Indication Sys · faultyRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN & LOCK LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED.Feb 14, 2014 · N333Y · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9JLA201402123197Circuit Card · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT ON 2014/01/26 THAT THE YAW DAMPENER DISENGAGED DURING FLIGHT WHILE IN TURBULENCE, THE NR 1 FCC CARD WAS REPLACED WITH A TESTED UNIT PN 822-1019-313 & SN 1C68V. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY & THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THEFeb 6, 2014 · N426GF · Beech 400A · Autopilot SystemSDR 9JLA201404141678Tire · defectiveTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATED BADLY DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE NLG TIRE AS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE NOSE TIRE WAS A LITTLE OVER A MONTH OLD & HAD 121.1 HRS & 95 CYCLES OF USE. PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT THE NFeb 4, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · TireSDR 9JLA201402131677Cvr · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE CVR WOULD NOT TEST. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE CVR WAS DEFECTIVE & REMOVED FOR REPAIRS.Jan 30, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR OZTA2014012400038Strut · dischargedDURING CLIMB, CREW DID NOT RECEIVE GEAR DOOR CLOSURE WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. ON LOW PASS TOWER VERIFIED BOTH DOORS OPEN WITH GEAR RETRACTED. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS IAW MM 32-30-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AS A PRJan 8, 2014 · N279AK · Beech 400A · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR DJFA20140107001Downlock Switch · failedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN COMMANDED WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY & THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE NLG DOWN LOCK SWITCH FAILED. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED.Jan 7, 2014 · N429FL · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9JLA201402121679Hsi · defectiveTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE STAND BY HORIZON DRIFTS IN FLIGHT. THE STAND BY HORIZON INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE & WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 5, 2014 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 9JLA2014021307271Starter Gen · failedRIGHT STARTER GEN FAILED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND IT TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE STARTER GEN R & R WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Jan 4, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Starter-GeneratorSDR 9JLA2014012407272Inverter · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 INVERTER FAILED IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE INVERTER AS DEFECTIVE. THE INVERTER WAS REMOVED & AN OVERHAULED INVERTER WAS INSTALLED IAW AMM 24-20-00. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Jan 4, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · AC InverterSDR 9JLA2014012404246Pressure Switch · defectiveCREW REPORTED AN ANTI-ICE BLEED AIR DUCT FAILURE WARNING IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE WING ANTI-ICE CONTAINMENT DUCT PRESS SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. LEAK & OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.Jan 4, 2014 · N314TL · Beech 400A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 9JLA2014011507271Starter Gen · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG WOULD NOT ROTATE DURING START. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THAT THE STARTER GEN WAS DEFECTIVE & REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE DEFECTIVE STARTER GEN WAS REMOVED SN P96008 & AN OVERHAULED STARTER GEN WAS INSTALLED IAW 400A AJan 4, 2014 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Starter-GeneratorSDR DJFA20140103001Uplock Switch · intermittentLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN COMMANDED WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY & THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE NLG UP LOCK SWITCH INTERMITTENT. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED.Jan 3, 2014 · N429FL · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 9JLA2014041407009Wheel · out of balancePILOT REPORTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATED BADLY DURING TAKEOFF. THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED, NO VISUAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS WAY OUT OF BALANCE. THE UNIT WAS REBALANCED & THEN REINSTALLED. THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEJan 2, 2014 · N202TT · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 9JLA2014041407270Wheel · out of balanceTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF ROLL & AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE NOSE WHEEL WAS REMOVED, NO VISIBLE DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON TIRE OR WHEEL. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REBALANCED & REINSTALLED. THE SHIMMY DAMPENER SERVICE WAS CHEDec 31, 2013 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 9JLA2014011504956Gyro · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE STAND BY ATTITUDE INDICATOR DRIFTED MORE THAN 10 DEGREES IN 30 MINUTES. THE STAND BY GYRO WAS REMOVED SN 1095 & AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Dec 31, 2013 · N404BL · Beech 400A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 1KSA20131216001Control Switch · faultyPITCH TRIM MALFUNCTION AFTER TAKEOFF.Dec 16, 2013 · N333YJ · Beech 400A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR MFGA20131212011Warning System · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH TO LAND AT FWA WHEN THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, THEY HAD THREE GREEN & A RED LIGHT, INDICATING THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN & LOCKED BUT THE GEAR DOORS MAY NOT BE UP. THE CREW USED THE NITROGEN TO RETRACT THE GEAR DOORS & THE LIGHT WENT ODec 9, 2013 · N418GJ · Beech 400A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR DJFA20131203001Seal · wornCREW REPORTED STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL IN FLIGHT. ODOR APPEARED TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY AT HIGHER POWER SETTINGS. DISCOVERED OIL IN THE BLEED AIR SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE OIL WAS BLOW BY FROM WORN SEALS ON THE ENG. THE BLEED AIR SYS WAS CLEANED & THE NRDec 3, 2013 · N445FL · Beech 400A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DJFA20131126001Unknown · odorCREW REPORTED OIL SMELL DURING FLIGHT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. PERFORMED COMPRESSOR & TURBINE WASHES ON BOTH ENGS.Nov 26, 2013 · N445FL · Beech 400A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 9JLA201312041665Switch · defectiveTHE CREW REPORTED THAT WHEN THE STARTER SELECT SWITCH WAS SELECTED TO THE LT ENG, THE ENG BEGAN TO START WITHOUT PUSHING THE START BUTTON. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE LT ENG START PUSH BUTTON SWITCH AS DEFECTIVE & A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHNov 14, 2013 · N940JM · Beech 400A · Engine CrankingSDR 9JLA201311182400Actuator · faultyFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM FAILED PREFLIGHT TRIM CHECKS. STAB TRIM DID NOT CONSISTANTLY TRIM (UP OR DOWN) WHEN THE PRIMARY OR EMERGENCY TRIM SWITCHES WERE DEPRESSED. THE TRIM MOTOR WAS AUDIBLE BUT INTERMITTENT STAB MOVEMENT WAS NNov 14, 2013 · N202TT · Beech 400A · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 9JLA201312042396Switch · defectiveIT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG FAILED TO START. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE START SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS REMOVED PN 45AS88822-003 & A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED. OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 29, 2013 · N202TT · Beech 400A · Engine CrankingSDR 9JLA2013110407259Indicator · defectiveFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE STANDBY HORIZON INDICATOR INDICATES A 5 DEGREE BANK IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. REMOVED THE STANDBY HORIZON INDICATOR. INSTALLED AN O/H INDICATOR IAW MM.Oct 26, 2013 · N345HC · Beech 400A · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR DJFA20131010001Unknown · smokeDURING DESCENT, CREW REPORTED SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE CP PTT ON THE GLARESHIELD. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, WIRES, AND EQUIPMENT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND NO EVIDENCE OF BURNINOct 10, 2013 · N427FL · Beech 400A · Indicating/Recording System
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