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 20000920SH003Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. (X)Jun 9, 2000 · N3196W · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU000394Rib · cracked(AUS) LEFT FLAP RIB LOCATED BENEATH FLAP ACTUATING BRACKET CRACKED.May 19, 2000 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR EY2R56607Fork · crackedFORWARD EAR OF PITCH CHANGE FORK CRACKED IN INBOARD RADIUS OF PITCH PIN ENGAGEMENT SLOTS. 8 EACH CRACKS.May 12, 2000 · Beech 58 · Propeller SystemSDR EY2R56608Fork · crackedFORWARD EAR OF PITCH CHANGE FORK CRACKED IN INBOARD RADIUS OF PITCH PIN ENGAGEMENT SLOTS. 1 EACH CRACK.May 12, 2000 · Beech 58 · Propeller SystemSDR 20000530SH008Beacon Motor · burnedBDL - GOT SMOKE IN COCKPIT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BDL. FOUND POWER WIRE TO ROTATING BEACON BURNT. (X)May 9, 2000 · N9044V · Beech 58 · Exterior LightingSDR 20000522SH001Housing · crackedTACHOMETER DRIVE HOUSING CRACKED AT OIL PRESSURE BOSS. BOSS ON DRIVE HOUSING NEEDS TO BE BEEFED UP. CRACKS DUE TO WEAK CASTING. (X)Apr 25, 2000 · N329H · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 20000524SH018Rivet · misinstalledAIRCRAFT REPAIRED IN 1980 AFTER GEAR UP LANDING. REPAIRS FOUND TO BE UNACCEPTABLE IN 2000 ANNUAL. RIVETS WERE INSTALLED WITH NO SHOP HEAD, AND RIVET HEADS NOT AGAINST STRUCTURE. LOCATION OF REPAIR IS UPPER FORWARD WING SPAR JUST OUTBOARD OF WING BELT FITTINApr 20, 2000 · N2018T · Beech 58 · Wing StructureSDR 20000508SH026Servo · failedPILOT REPORTED AUTOPILOT PITCH AXIS FAILED AFTER FLYING THROUGH TURBULENCE. PITCH SERVO REMAINED ENGAGED, BUT IT WOULD NOT FOLLOW FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMANDS. COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED ON GROUND TEST. UPON REMOVAL OF PITCH SERVO, AND ROTATING IT SIDE TO SIDE, ITMar 29, 2000 · N3033B · Beech 58 · Autopilot Main ServoSDR 20000501SH008Fork · crackedCRACK IN BLOCK RETENTION AREA. (X)Mar 29, 2000 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20000501SH007Bearing · crackedRELEVENT INDICATION OF CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES OF BEARING. (X)Mar 29, 2000 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20000510SH008Engine · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT AT THE UPPER CROSSOVER TUBE NEAR THE WELD AT THE UPPER INBOARD ENGINE ATTACH POINT (CUSHION MOUNT). AD 91-15-20 A3 AND C HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY C/W 2,344.4 HOURS AGO. THE MOUNT WAS RMar 10, 2000 · N37SF · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 20000403SH006Engine · making metalATL - RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER ON TAKEOFF. FOUND ALUMINUM PLUGGING PROPELLER SCREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Feb 25, 2000 · N7383R · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU000180Shaft · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATING SHAFT SUSPECT ILLEGAL REPAIRS. NLG DOOR APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DURING RETRACTION CAUSING THE NLG TO FOUL.Feb 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX579Engine · making metalELM - LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE HAD PLENTY OF OIL, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR CRACKS, OIL FILTER FULL OF METAL. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Jan 25, 2000 · N58TA · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000203003Rod · bent(CAN) ON NORMAL LANDING APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN. GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ONLY ONE ON BARON). ON LANDING LT WING CONTACTED RUNWAY - LT MAIN GEAR NEVER EXTENDED. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND LT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION ROD BADLY BENT.FOUND LANDING GEAJan 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000203003Rod · bent(AU) ON NORMAL LANDING APPROACH, GEAR SELECTED DOWN. GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ONLY ONE ON BARON). ON LANDING LT WING CONTACTED RUNWAY - LT MAIN GEAR NEVER EXTENDED. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND LT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION ROD BADLY BENT. FOUND LANDING GEJan 23, 2000 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX255Throttle Cable · brokenCMH - LEFT THROTTLE STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE. OPS GOOD.Dec 24, 1999 · N95BB · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 2000ZZZX256Switch · frozenSYR - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GO UP COMING OUT OF ROCHESTER NY. LANDED IN SYRACUSE, NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE HEATED GEAR THAWING SQUAT SWITCHES. SWUNG GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 15, 1999 · N95BB · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX376Switch · offCLE - RT ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. FOUND FUEL SELECTOR BETWEEN OFF AND ON.Dec 14, 1999 · N9044V · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2000ZZZX138Pump · failedVACUUM/PRESSURE PUMP FAILED AFTER 191.0 HOURS (OVERHAULED PUMP).Dec 14, 1999 · N38CL · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX4672Crankshaft · failed100 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TCM CRANKSHAFT AT OVERHAUL, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. DURING TEAR-DOWN, ONE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER, ONE RETAINING PLATE, AND ONE RETAINING RING WERE FOUND UNDAMAGED AMONG THE DEBRIS IN THE OIL SUMP. THDec 10, 1999 · N6AC · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX4682Plunger · brokenCMH - NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT COMING INTO CMH. FOUND FORK END ON PLUNGER ASSY BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PLUNGER ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 6, 1999 · N858LG · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX4422Line · chafedFOUND HARD LINE FROM PROPELLER GOVERNOR TO PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR. LINE ATTACHED TO FIREWALL FITTING WAS CHAFING ON AIR DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY. RE-ROUTED LINE TO CLEAR HOSE.Nov 4, 1999 · N9239Q · Beech 58 · Propeller GovernorSDR 99ZZZX4443Throttle Arm · wornCLT - RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RETARD THROTTLE. FOUND ARM WORN WHERE CABLE ATTACHES TO FUEL SERVO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE ARM. OPS GOOD.Oct 8, 1999 · N696BD · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 99ZZZX3675Uplock Cable · frayedDURING MAINTENANCE, FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLE FRAYED LEAVING ONLY 1 CABLE STRAND CONNECTED. THE FRAYING OCCURRED AT THE INBOARD CABLE END ABOUT .125 INCHES FROM WHERE CABLE END IS ATTACHED TO CABLE. NO OTHER RELATED FAILURE WAS NOTED. CAUSE ISSep 14, 1999 · N48TX · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3656Fuel Cell · leakingCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND FUEL CELL NIPPLES BROKEN OFF. REMEMBERING AD 78-05-06 CONCERNING GOODYEAR FUEL CELLS OF THIS VINTAGE, FOUND NOT TO BE APPLICABLE BUT NOTICED FAILURE OF SAME TYPE OCCURING. THIS IS A GOODYEASep 10, 1999 · N14XM · Beech 58 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX3651Gear · failedLEFT ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION ON GROUND, FOUND NO OIL PRESSURE DURING ENGINE TEST RUNS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND DRIVE GEAR ON CAMSHAFT BROKEN OFF. REMOVED ENGINE SENT TO TCM FOR ANALYTIC TEAR-DOWN.Sep 10, 1999 · N5574T · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990912Mount · broken(AUS) RUDDER BELLCRANK SUPPORT MOUNT BROKEN.Sep 8, 1999 · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3964Drag Brace · failedFOUND RIGHT ARM OF DRAG BRACE BROKEN JUST FORWARD OF RETRACTION ROD ATTACHMENT. THIS BRACE WAS FOUND TO BE THE OLD STYLE, STEEL TUBE TYPE. THERE WAS SEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE TUBE THAT WAS NOT DETECTABLE BY NORMAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES. THE BREAK WASSep 1, 1999 · N58GP · Beech 58 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX3479Relay · failedTRB - LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. LANDING GEAR GEARBOX JAMS AT GEAR UP POSITION, SUSPECT DYNAMIC BREAK RELAY NOT STOPPING GEAR MOTOR SOON ENOUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEARBOX AND RELAY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 27, 1999 · N78RE · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3480Fuel Servo · failedRIGHT ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. ROD CAME OFF FUEL SERVO TO THROTTLE PLATE CAUSING LEAN MIXTURE. REPLACED LEVER, ROD, AND SPRING. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 26, 1999 · N2892W · Beech 58 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU990789Gearbox · damaged(AUS) FLAP GEARBOX DRIVE TEETH SHEARED.Aug 24, 1999 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU990841Bellcrank · broken(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE COPILOT'S RUDDER PEDALS FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK.Aug 9, 1999 · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3666Rod End · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR 'IN TRANSIT' LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND A 'POP' WAS HEARD. GEAR CYCLED DOWN WITH 3 SAFE ANNUNCIATORS. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTION FOUND FAILED ROD END ON NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE RETRACT ROD. INSPECTION OF ROD ENDS AT Aug 1, 1999 · N1817S · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3595Pump · leakingLOSS OF POWER ENGINE 2 DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK OF FUEL BY DRAIN FUEL PUMP.Jul 29, 1999 · Beech 58 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AU990791Control Cable · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER CSU CONTROL CABLE INNER CABLE SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 117.8 MM (7 INCHES) FROM CSU END OF CABLE.Jul 28, 1999 · Beech 58 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 99ZZZX2988Spring · brokenNR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE SPRING FOUND BROKEN AT ANNUAL INSPECTION.Jul 22, 1999 · N6058A · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3600Bulkhead · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND AT BS 257.60 IN UPPER LEFT CORNER OF BULKHEAD. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG. MOVEMENT FROM HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PUTS STRESS ON BULKHEAD. BEECH SI 0990 REV 11 GIVES INSPECTION AND KIT REFERENCES. NEW BULKHEAD ASSY, PN 002-440023-75 WJul 21, 1999 · N45FM · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX3158Mlg · malfunctionedDSM - GEAR WILL NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR MANY TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 21, 1999 · N6273K · Beech 58 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX3067Line · leakingMKE - LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON ROLL-OUT. FUEL LEAK AT FLOW DIVIDER LINE. REPAIRED FUEL LINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jul 21, 1999 · N33DK · Beech 58 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AU990891Angle · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING SPAR UPPER REAR SPAR CAP ANGLE CORRODED. AN ATTEMPT HAD BEEN MADE TO HIDE THE CORROSION USING MASKING TAPE AND PAINT.Jul 20, 1999 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX2981Blade · crackedDURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PROPELLER WAS FOUND LEAKING RED OIL DOWN THE BLADE. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO SHOP FOR INSPECTION. AFTER PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED, THE HUB WAS STRIPPED AND INSPECTED WITH A 10X MICROSCOPE AND A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN NR 1Jul 20, 1999 · N619BE · Beech 58 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 99ZZZX3068Wheel · free to spinAGC - PILOT REPORTS NOISE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, RETURNED TO AGC. JACKED AIRCRAFT, FOUND NOSE WHEEL FREE SO AS TO SPIN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AFTER GEAR RETRACTION.Jul 13, 1999 · N400RP · Beech 58 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX2755Cylinder · separatedCYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL IN CRUISE. THE PISTON AND RINGS REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER AND THE HEAD CAME OFF AT THE END OF THE BARREL. THE HEAD CRACKED AROUND BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH COOLING FIN.Jul 1, 1999 · N9206Q · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU990570Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT BOLT BROKEN.Jun 10, 1999 · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990518Battery · leaking(AUS) ELT BATTERY LEAKING CAUSING CORROSION ON THE BATTERY CASE. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ALONG A DETERIORATED `POWER CHECK STRIP'P. THE BATTERIES WERE FITTED ON THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 1998 WITH A BEST IF INSTALLED BEFORE JANUARY 2002 DATE.Jun 3, 1999 · Beech 58 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 99ZZZX2271Line · brokenON TAKEOFF OUT OF CMH, RT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR LINE BROKE AT FLARE, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. RETURNED TO CMH. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNFEATHERING LINE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 26, 1999 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · Propeller GovernorSDR 99ZZZX2196Cover · crackedFOUND OIL LEAKING REAR OF ENGINE. FOUND RT ANGLE TACHOMETER DRIVE COVER CRACKED. TT SINCE NEW: 84.3 HOURS.May 18, 1999 · N80AC · Beech 58 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2190Pump · failedENGINE PUMP FAILED AT 421 HOURS TT.May 17, 1999 · N99BM · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2408Control Cable · brokenRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. LANDED IN ZZV, FOUND MIXTURE CABLE BROKEN. SAFTIED MIXTURE FULL RICH, FERRIED TO CMH. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE.May 14, 1999 · N4098S · Beech 58 · Mixture Control
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