Beech 58

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '58'
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SDR 2004FA0000160Rod End · wornTHREE ROD END BEARINGS WORN, ONE ON EACH PROP CONTROL AT GOVERNOR, ONE ON THROTTLE. ONE WAS CLOSE TO FAILURE AND TO ONLY BEING RETAINED BY PN 100951S0632ZK LARGE AREA WASHER.Dec 4, 2003 · N870JA · Beech 58 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR FFK2004F00002O-Ring · failedINSTALLED RETRACT MECHANISM. AFTER 38 HOURS ALL OIL LEAKED OUT, DETERMINED THERE WAS A BAD O-RING REMOVED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. REINSTALLED SAME RETRACT MECHANISM. AFTER 44 HOURS, BELLCRANK AND DOWN LIMIT ARM GOT BENT (UNKNOWN HOW THIS HAPPENED), WITH ARM BENov 17, 2003 · N11HW · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000027Motor · failedLANDING GEAR ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED INFLIGHT PILOT HAD TO MANUALLY EXTEND GEAR. INSTALLED NEW MOTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 17, 2003 · N958MC · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FFK2004F00000Bolt · failedUPON LANDING, NOTICED THAT THE RT SIDE IB GEAR DOOR WAS NOT IN THE STOWED POSITION. CAUSE OF FAILURE, THE ROD END THAT CONTROLS MOVEMENT OF THE IB GEAR DOOR HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR CAUSING THE BOLT TO SHEAR AND ALLOWING GEAR DOOR TO SWING FREELY.Nov 11, 2003 · N707RA · Beech 58 · FastenersSDR BSY2003F00027Crankshaft · failedLT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, FEATHERED ENGINE. RETURNED TO (CMH). CRANKSHAFT FAILED IN NR 1 AND NR 2 PISTONS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDERS.Oct 30, 2003 · N1859K · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR BSY2003F00026Wire · brokenGEAR WOULD NOT GO UP. FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN WHEEL WELL COMING FROM SQUAT SWITCH.Oct 22, 2003 · N17708 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA031016002Rod End · broken(CAN) ON GEAR RETRACTION ON OUR BEECH 58, A BANG WAS HEARD AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DAM AGE TO AIRCRAFT WAS THE FOLLOWING: LT AND RT PROPELLERS BENT, NOSE GEAR DOORS DAMAGED, HEATER EXOct 16, 2003 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004FA0000071Arm · crackedPILOT WAS REMOVING RUDDER PEDAL GUST LOCK AND STATED THE TOP OF THE PEDAL (JUST FELL OFF). PEDAL ARM HAD SEPARATED NEAR THE TOP END. CROSS SECTION AREA, AT THE POINT OF SEPARATION IS AN (H) PATTERN. A PRE-EXISTING CRACK WAS EVIDENT BY ITS DARK COLOR AS OPPOOct 15, 2003 · N210CH · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001069Motor · inoperativeLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ELECTRICALLY. EXTENDED MANUALLY-3 GREEN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO FBO WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACED A/C ON JACKS AND RETRACTED GEAR-RETRACTED EXTREMELY SLOW. ON 2ND RETRACT MOTOR STARTED SMOKING. INSTALLED OVERHAULED MOTOR AND GOct 9, 2003 · N353P · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BSY2003F00028Linkage · out of adjustCABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO (CLE). ADJUSTED LINKAGE AT DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 9, 2003 · N297AT · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR BSY2003F00024Tube · brokenLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE AND SHUT IT DOWN. FOUND UNFEATHERING LINE BROKEN AT FLAIR AT PROP GOV. REMOVED AND REPLACE LINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. SERVICES WITH OIL GROUND RAN FOR 1 HR. REMOVED FILTER NOTHING FOUND IN FILTER. OK FOR Sep 3, 2003 · N140S · Beech 58 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR BSY2003F00018Line · obstructedAIRSPEED INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED LINE FROM PITOT TUBE, BLEW BACK THRU TUBE , REMOVE OBSTRUCTION, RECONNECTED. LEAKED CHECKED. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 8, 2003 · N6573K · Beech 58 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AUS20030802Alternator · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.Aug 4, 2003 · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20030764Spar · cracked(AUS) CARRY THROUGH SPAR FORWARD AND AFT SPAR WEBS PN 00243001811 (FORWARD) AND PN 00243001813 (AFT) CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS ON LT SIDE.Jul 23, 2003 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR BSY2003F00020Magneto · inoperativeLT ENGINE WOULD ONLY REACH 2000 RPM ON TAKEOFF. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAGNETO. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 22, 2003 · N27MT · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000854Fuel Sys · contaminatedAIRCRAFT HAS CONTAMINANT IN FUEL SYSTEM, A WHITE GEL/PASTE SUBSTANCE THAT IS CAPABLE OF PASSING THROUGH SCREENS AND CAN CLOG SMALL ORIFICES SUCH AS FLOW DIVIDER BORES. RT ENGINE FAILED ON GROUND AS A RESULT OF FLOW DIVIDER BLOCKAGE, CONTAMINANT IS IN ENTIRE FJul 22, 2003 · N86BR · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20030803Alternator · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.Jul 8, 2003 · Beech 58 · DC Generating SystemSDR AUS20030815Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN BLADE RETENTION THREADS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PMC/47 AMDT1.Jun 25, 2003 · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR J792003F00002Seal · leakingDURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 641250. LEAK CHECK, OK. SUSPECT LEAK CAUSED BY WEAK SEALANT AND TSMOH.Jun 6, 2003 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR J792003F00001Seal · leakingDURING ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 641250. LEAK CHECK, OK. SUSPECT LEAK CAUSED BY WEAK SEALANT AND TSMOH.Jun 6, 2003 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR J792003F00000Seal · wornDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE PNEUMATIC PUMP COUPLING OILY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DRIVE SHAFT ADAPTER SEAL LEAKING OIL INTO PUMP COUPLING AND INTO PUMP. REPLACED SEAL (PN 25102) AND PRESSURE PUMP (442CW-12). SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK. RECJun 3, 2003 · N95KM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR BSY2003F00016Wire · brokenGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN LEFT WHEEL WELL COMING OFF SQUAT SWITCH, REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 2, 2003 · N696BD · Beech 58 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2003FA0000609Wheel · separatedWHILE AIRCRAFT OWNER WAS TAXING AIRCRAFT, NOSE WHEEL BEAD SEAT AREA SEPARATED. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PREVIOUS HARD LANDING OR A DEFECT IN THE PART AT TIME OF MFG. TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCES AT TIRE REPLACEMENT MORE DILLIGENT INSPECTION OFMay 23, 2003 · N58LF · Beech 58 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 4144W1Drag Link · crackedIT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NLG DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE UPON MLG RETRACTION. RETRACTION MECHANISM WAS INSPECTED WITH NO ABNORMAL INDICATION EVIDENT. A/C JACKED & GEAR RETRACT TEST BEGUN SO THAT MLG WOULD BE UP & NLG PIN ENGAGED WITH NGL DOORS ACTUATOR HOOK. NOTICED May 20, 2003 · N4144W · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030805Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.May 15, 2003 · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20030804Alternator · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND HIGH RESISTANCEIN THE BRUSH BLOCK AND GLAZED BRUSHES.May 15, 2003 · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR BSY2003F00012Switch · defectiveLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, WHEN TURNED OFF LIGHT STAYS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED YET ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SWITCH.May 6, 2003 · N4098S · Beech 58 · Exterior LightingSDR BSY2003F00011Motor · inoperativeGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, HAND CRANKED GEAR DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR MOTOR OPS CHECKS GOOD.May 6, 2003 · N3703Q · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20030592Spar · cracked(AUS) SPAR WEB CONTAINED TWO CRACKS IN THE AREA OF LT UPPER WING ATTACHMENT POINT. CRACK WAS LOCATED AROUND HUCK BOLTS. CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN). AIRCRAFT HAD SUFFERED A WHEELS UP LANDING IN THE PAST.Apr 15, 2003 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR BSY2003F00013Wire · brokenRT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, BOUNCING AND OCCASIONALLY PEGS OUT. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT OIL TEMP PROBE CONNECTOR REPAIRED WIRE OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 2003 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR 2003FA0000520Linkage · out of adjustDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE AILERON TRIM TAB LINKAGE RUBBING ON LEADING EDGE OF AILERON. UPON INVESTIGATION AND CONVERSING WITH MFG TECH, FOUND THE TRIM TAB LINKAGE ARM (PN 451350393) WAS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT, WITH THE SHORT END HOOKED TO THE ACTApr 9, 2003 · N1066H · Beech 58 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000361Battery Pack · leakingDURING 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION ELT TEST, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELT CASE WAS CRACKED IN THE BATTERY PORTION AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE CORROSION WAS COMING OUT. THE BATTERY WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ELT. AT LEAST 2 OF THE 6 BATTERIES HAD LEAKED ACID WHICH HAD EATEN Mar 31, 2003 · N957PC · Beech 58 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR FPI2003F00009Spar · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FORWARD AND AFT CARRY THRU SPAR WEB FACES. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND ABOVE THE INSTALLED WEB REPAIR KITS AT THE UPPER SPAR FITTINGS. THESE NEW CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE WEB REPAIR ITS Mar 26, 2003 · N18447 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR FPI2003F00008Spar · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FORWARD AND AFT CARRY THRU SPAR WEB FACES. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND ABOVE THE INSTALLED WEB REPAIR KITS AT THE UPPER SPAR FITTINGS. THESE NEW CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE WEB REPAIR KITSMar 26, 2003 · N18447 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR BSY2004F00001Switch · inoperativeLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND SMOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 19, 2003 · N95BB · Beech 58 · Exterior LightingSDR CA030318005Boss · cracked(CAN) INTAKE TUBE DRAIN BOSS WELD FOUND CRACKED.Mar 11, 2003 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003F00125Vernatherm · maladjustmentOIL TEMP CONTROL VALVE (VERNATHERM) IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CREATING CHRONICALLY LOW OIL TEMPERATURES WHICH WERE UNNOTICED IN WARM WEATHER BUT BECAME EVIDENT IN VERY COLD WEATHER. TCM SPEC IS GASKET SURFACE TO BASE OF ADJUSTING NUT TO BE 1.807 +/- .003 INCHES. THMar 6, 2003 · N5565D · Beech 58 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA030317010Brushes · broken(CAN) DURING LANDING, MLG SELECTED DOWN & NOTHING HAPPENED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. STARTED A MANUAL EMERGENCY MLG EXTEND MANUAL MLG EXTEND HANDLE ENGAGED, STUDENT COULDN`T MOVE ACT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS & 2 STUDENTS MANAGED TO TURN ACT HANDLE. AFTER 1STMar 3, 2003 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000223Channel · misinstalledFOUND ROW OF RIVETS MISSING FROM LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS, FORWARD END TO ANGLE SPLICE. CHANNELS ARE LOCATED UNDER CABIN FLOOR JUST BEHIND WING AFT SPAR AND SUPPORT FLOOR PANEL. THE RIVETS ATTACH SPLICE ANGLE RUNNING UNDER AFT SPAR TIEING INTO FORWARD CHANNELFeb 19, 2003 · N3222B · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AWK2003F00003Pump · intermittentTROUBLESHOT HEATER SYSTEM, FOUND INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, HEATER ALSO BACKFIRES PERIODICALLY WHEN STARTING. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST WEEK TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SAME MODEL AND ONLY 19 SERIAL NUMBERS APART.Feb 12, 2003 · N5096R · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR AWK2003F00002Pump · intermittentFOUND FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENT. PUMP WOULD WORK ON THE GROUND BUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN THE HEATER WOULD SHUT DOWN AFTER A SHORT TIME. IT FINALLY FAILED ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT WE HAVE HAD IN TFeb 12, 2003 · N658DG · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR 2003F00112Door · unlatchedFORWARD CABIN DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT WHILE ENROUTE FROM FCI TO CDN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT RZZ. INSPECTION PERFORMED ON DOOR AT RZZ. FOUND DOOR AND ATTACHING HARDWARE INTACT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DOOR OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 12, 2003 · N707PW · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20030265Indicator · mismarked(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE LIMITS INCORRECTLY MARKED.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Feb 5, 2003 · Beech 58 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2003FA0000051Encoder · out of adjustENCODER MISSING HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT OUT OF THE FACTORY. THE MM REQUIRES YOU TO CALIBRATE THE ENCODER USING HIGH ALTITUDE AND LOW ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT POTS.Jan 10, 2003 · N4TG · Beech 58 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR BSY2003F00002Throttle Cable · brokenLT ENGINE, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, SHUT ENGINE DOWN, LANDED NO PROBLEM. FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N1653W · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR AWK2003F00001Selector Valve · leakingON WALK AROUND INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL STAINING ON LT INBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR RUNNING DOWN TO WING ROOT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LT WING FUEL SELECTOR LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 3, 2003 · N658DG · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AWK2003F00000Selector Valve · leakingON WALK AROUND INSPECTION FOUND FUEL STAINING ON LEFT INBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR RUNNING DOWN TO WINGROOT. FUTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT WING FUEL SELECTOR LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 3, 2003 · N729F · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR BSY2003F00006Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT LANDED WITH SMOKE IN COCKPIT. FOUND PROP HEAT SWITCH CAUSING PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 25, 2002 · N456WW · Beech 58 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR PIY2003F00000Screw · misinstalledRIGHT PROPELLER DEICE BRUSH MOUNTING SCREWS WERE PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH NO LOCKING DEVICE. THE PARTS BOOK CALLS FOR PN MS35275243 SCREW. THIS IS FILLISTER HEAD SCREW WITH THE HEAD DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE. THE PROPER SCREWS WERE OBTAINED, INSTALLED, AND SAFETIDec 17, 2002 · N4482W · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2002FA0001327Magneto · failedMAGNETO APPARENTLY SUFFERED A STOPPAGE CONDITION DUE TO UNKNOWN FAILURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING. DISINTEGRATED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. PARTS FOUND IN FILTER AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. PROBLEM NOTED AT OIL CHANGE AND PILOT REPORTED GRIP OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAGNETO HANov 22, 2002 · N316RB · Beech 58 · Magneto/Distributor
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