Beech 58

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '58'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20010501CW008Throttle Cable · brokenLEFT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK AT HALF THROTTLE, FOUND BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE, REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 2001 · N1653W · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 20010326AP001Control Unit · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE CONTROL WAS HARD TO MOVE. FOUND IN THE LOGS THAT THE INSTALLER HAD LUBED THE CONTROL. LUBRICATION WILL GUM UP THE DRY LUBE AND MAKE IT HARD TO MOVE.Mar 23, 2001 · N7MG · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR AU010195Line · loose(AUS) RT ENGINE MAIN FUEL LINE FLARE NUT DISCONNECTED ON AFT SIDE OFFIREWALL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 14, 2001 · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU010227Screw · unapproved part(AUS) INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW FITTED TO PILOTS FLOOR PANEL. LONG SCREW CUT A GROOVE IN PIPE.Mar 12, 2001 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 20010430CW002Landing Gear · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT COMING INTO AIRPORT, COULD NOT GET (3) GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHTS. FOUND GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH IN DIM POSITION. PILOT COULD NOT SEE LIGHTS IN DAY FLIGHT. REPOSITIONED, CYCLED GEAR OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2001 · N21ES · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010423CW010Control Cable · brokenRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, FOUND RIGHT MIXTURE CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 7, 2001 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 20010423CW009Relay · inoperativeGEAR WOULD NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY. FOUND DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY OPENING UP UNDER A LOAD IN THE UP POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 7, 2001 · N58TA · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU010193Pump · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ADJUSTABLE ORIFICE CONTAMINATED WITH A SMALL PARTICLE.Mar 6, 2001 · Beech 58 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AWKR19889Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE.Feb 20, 2001 · N214KP · Beech 58 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20010323CW006Fuel Cell · contaminatedLT ENGINE NOT MAKING FULL TO POWER. FOUND CONTAMINATED FUEL(WATER). DEFUELED AIRCRAFT, OPENED FUEL CELL COMPLETELY DRIED OUT TANK, REPLACED ORING AND FUEL CAP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE, OPS OKFeb 9, 2001 · N456WW · Beech 58 · Fuel StorageSDR 20010320CW015Audio Panel · smokeAFTER LANDING , HAD SMOKE COMING OUT FROM AUDIO PANEL. HAD AVIONIC SHOP REMOVE AND REPLACED. AUDIO PANEL OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 9, 2001 · N2892W · Beech 58 · Entertainment SystemSDR 20010326CW007Hub · undersizeHUB GREASE FITTING HOLE NOT CHAMFERED PROPERLY. THREE BLADE SHANKS UNDER MINIMUM AND HAVE NOT BEEN COMPRESSIVELY ROLLED. HUBS HAVE WRONG GREASE FITTING AND WRONG NUT.Jan 29, 2001 · N263AC · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20010214CW001Heater · erodedPILOT SMELLED CABIN HEATER GASES IN AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED FOUND CABIN HEATER(B4500) CERMA KOTE, COMBUSTION CAN WITH HOLE IN AFT AREA OF CAN BY REAR DRAIN. INSTALLED REBUILT HEATER.Jan 18, 2001 · N922DN · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR 20010129CW015Control Cable · bindingMIR / DTW- RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE OFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND MIXTURE NOT GOING TO FULL RICH BECAUSE OF MIXTURE CABLE BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED MIXTURE CABLE . OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 29, 2000 · N1653W · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 20010126CW013Counterweight · brokenMIR / DAL - RIGHT ENGINE SURGING AFTER TAKE OFF, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. FOUND COUNTERWEIGHT COLLAR BROKEN. REMOVED PROP AND SENT TO PROP SHOP FOR INSPECTION, EDDY CURRANT INSPECTION AND REPAIR. RETURNED TO SERVICE REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.Dec 29, 2000 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · Propeller SystemSDR 20010126CW014Motor · inoperativeMIR BDL HAD NO GEAR DOWN INDICATOR GOING INTO BDL, CRANKED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR MOTOR. OPS CHECKS GOODDec 22, 2000 · N1814W · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010129CW006Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE.Dec 21, 2000 · N158JG · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20010205CW001Cylinder · crackedEXHAUST LEAK BY NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST GASKET. INSPECTED, FOUND 4 CYLINDER CRACKED BY EXHAUST VALVE AREA, INSTALLED 5-9-00, CYLINDER OVERHAULED 7-28-98, W/O 4419.CYLINDER HAS TOTAL OF 186.3 HOURS ON IT. INSTALLED OVERHAULD CYLINDER ASSY.Dec 20, 2000 · N922DN · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010122CW011Audio Panel · shortedMRR CMH AIRCRAFT HAD SMOKE IN COCKPIT, AROUND OVERHEAD SPEAKER AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHORTED OVERHEAD SPEAKER , AUDIO PANEL AND CIRCUIT BREAKER. FOUND THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER COULD NOT TRIP, WAS STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION.Dec 15, 2000 · N1847F · Beech 58 · Communications SystemSDR 20010122CW002Indicator · inoperativeMIR MDT ATTITUDE INDICATOR, INOPETATIVE., DIVIRTED TO HARRISON PA, REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTITUDE INDICATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 8, 2000 · N9044V · Beech 58 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR AU001111Skin · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN CRACKED AND DISBONDED IN AREA OF STIFFENERS. CRACK LENGTHS 31.75 (1.25 INCHES). ELEVATORS ARE FROM THE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN SB 27-3396 REV 1. (X)Nov 14, 2000 · Beech 58 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 20010228CW004Skin · debondedDEBOND ON ALL HONEYCOMB STIFFENERS OF RIGHT ELEVATOR.Nov 6, 2000 · N587P · Beech 58 · Elevator StructureSDR 20001207SH009Throttle Arm · failedRIGHT THROTTLE ARM, PN 632555-35, FAILED PER DRAWING. THIS IS AT LEAST 10 TIMES ON 10 DIFFERENT AIRPLANES IN PAST 8 YEARS THIS PART OR SAME P/N MIXTURE ARM HAD FAILED. NEEDS SB OR AD. (X)Nov 1, 2000 · N7279R · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR AU001011Circuit Breaker · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED. (X)Oct 19, 2000 · Beech 58 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 20001031SH028Drain Mast · brokenSUBMITTER STATED BATTERY DRAIN MASTS HAVE BEEN CRACKED OR BROKEN OFF OF A LARGE NUMBER OF NEW B-58 AIRCRAFT. TIME VARIES FROM 20 HOURS TO SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N4456T · Beech 58 · Battery Box StructureSDR 20001101SH025Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITING A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE AT TAKEOFF POWER. PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, BOTH ENGINES WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNCONTROLLABLE ROLLBACK OF FUEL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LOW UNMETERED FUOct 17, 2000 · N258DM · Beech 58 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20001101SH024Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITING A DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE AT TAKEOFF POWER. PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, BOTH ENGINES WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNCONTROLLABLE ROLLBACK OF FUEL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LOW UNMETERED FUOct 17, 2000 · N258DM · Beech 58 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20001016SH013Brace · crackedFOUND ITEM CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK LOCATED ON LOWER SIDE OF RIGHT TUBE WHERE RETRACT ROD ATTACH POINT AND BRACE PIVOT POINT ARE WELDED TOGETHER. SECOND INCIDENT IN NINETY DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT PART FAILED AND CAUSED GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING.Oct 16, 2000 · N329H · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001031SH008Channel · crackedFOUND RIGHT STABILIZER, FORWARD SPAR ATTACH CHANNEL CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS. AREA VERY HARD TO ACCESS WITH MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT. FOUND A CRACK IN A BARON IN THE SAME LOCATION PREVIOUSLY. CRACK IS FOUND WHERE THE MOUNTING CHANNEL PASSES THROUGH THE FUSELAGEOct 10, 2000 · N3713N · Beech 58 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20001030SH008Throttle Cable · brokenSDF - RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN ON APPROACH INTO SDF. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE ASSY. OK FOR SERVICE. (X)Sep 30, 2000 · N95BB · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR AU000965Rod · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ROD CRACKED IN TWO POSITIONS 180 DEGREES APART AND RUNNING LENGTHWISE FROM UNDER THE LOCKNUT. CRACK LENGTH 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH). ITEM WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS AN UNAPPROVED PART. (X)Sep 20, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001030SH013Landing Gear · malfunctionedCMH - COMING INTO CMH, SELECTED GEAR DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED. CRANKED GEAR DOWN, LANDED OK. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, CYCLED GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N17708 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001030SH009Speaker · inoperativeBWI - LOST ALL AUDIO OVER SPEAKER AND PHONES GOING INTO BWI. SQUAWKED 7600 AND LAMPED WITH LIGHT SIGNALS. FOUND OVERHEAD SPEAKER INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPEAKER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N882MT · Beech 58 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR AU000877Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR TAILCONE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BS 271.92 CRACKED THROUGH BULKHEAD AND WEB IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT LOWER CARRY THROUGH SPAR CUT-OUT. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 10.41 MM (0.41 INCH). (X)Sep 13, 2000 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU000876Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) REAR TAILCONE BULKHEAD LOCATED AT BS 271.92 CRACKED THROUGH WEB IN AREA OF RIGHT LOWER CARRY THROUGH SPAR CUT-OUT. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 20000927SH002Counterweight · departedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT A FEATHERING COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE LEFT PROPELLER HAD FAILED, DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND DASep 8, 2000 · N830Q · Beech 58 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 20000914SH009Bolt · missingAIRCRAFT IN FOR MAINTENANCE WITH MISSING FLANGE BOLTS, BOLTS NOT OF STAINLESS STEEL INSTALLED CAUSING FLANGE BOLT HOLES TO ELONGATE AND POSSIBLE PIPE SEPARATION. NEW AIRCRAFT RECEIVED WITH STANDARD BOLTS INSTALLED. NO INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS IN MM. (X)Sep 8, 2000 · N3MU · Beech 58 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20001017SH016Hub · crackedPROPELLER RECEIVED TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF DYED OIL LEAKING FROM HUB CAVITY. PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND UPON INSPECTION, SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE BLADE RETENTION THREADS. CRACKS WERE VERIFIED USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. (X)Sep 6, 2000 · N4183A · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU000639Rod End · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ROD ROD END FAILED. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000920SH004Alternator · failedALTERNATOR HAD NO OUTPUT. (X)Aug 31, 2000 · N3196W · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20001016SH014Switch · shortedBWI - TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, SMELLED SMOKE, RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED TO WIRING HARNESS SUPPORT CLAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAXI LIGHT SWITCH AND BURNED WIRES. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · N33WC · Beech 58 · Exterior LightingSDR 20001012SH025Piston · stuckENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, AND OWNER SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED IT. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON WAS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO TCM FOR TEAR DOWN. NO DAMAGED SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT LAAug 22, 2000 · N1015E · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000830SH025Control Cable · frayedFOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK CABLE FRAYED OVER 50 PERCENT THROUGH AT SWAGED TERMINAL ATTACHING TO LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. NO EVIDENCE OF BEND OF OTHER DAMAGE TO CABLE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURE. INSTALLED AND RIGGED NEW CABLE ASSY. Aug 21, 2000 · N1057C · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000811SH022Duct · crackedINLET DUCT, CRACKED OUT AT NUTPLATE AT FORWARD MIDDLE SCREW OF DOOR PN 58-910028-17 THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE INLET DUCT. NOTE: BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES INLET DUCTS BROKEN AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAUSE COULD BE VIBRATION INDUCED BY THE AIR STREAM. SUBMITTERAug 11, 2000 · Beech 58 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR EY2R57139Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING HOLES. REPLACED. (X)Aug 2, 2000 · Beech 58 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 20000920SH002Alternator · malfunctionedALTERNATOR DROPS OFF LINE. (X)Jul 31, 2000 · N458JG · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20000721SH038Pump · failedVACUUM PUMP FAILED UNDER NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE INTERNAL DRIVE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL SPLINE ASSY SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR. (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE NORMAL BREAK AWAY FLEXIBLE COUPLING.) (X)Jul 7, 2000 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AU000509Manifold · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS TRANSPOSED. (X)Jun 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU000508Control Cable · seized(AUS) RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR TELEFLEX CABLE FITTING BINDING AT SELECTOR END. (X)Jun 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 20000802SH024Control Cable · chafedFOUND ONE OF THE AILERON TRIM CABLES CUTTING INTO A FREON LINE UNDER THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT BETWEEN STA 100.00 - STA 118.5, P/N 58-555028-13. LINE NEEDS TO FORM DIFFERENTLY TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FROM THE CABLES. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · N581SA · Beech 58 · Aileron Tab Control System
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