Beech 58

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  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 99ZZZX2197Control Cable · failedINSTALLED 3-19-99 AT 2,216.2 HOBBS. END BROKE OFF 5-14-99 AT 2,299.4. MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FAILED ON RIGHT ENGINE. 83.2 HOURS/2 MONTHS.May 14, 1999 · N7239R · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 99ZZZX2409Switch · failedCMH - GEAR DID NOT COME DOWN WHEN FIRST SELECTED. RECYCLED, OPS OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SELECTOR SWITCH. OPS CHECK OOD.May 11, 1999 · N27MT · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX2039Breaker · malfunctionedBOS - GEAR TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN GEAR WAS ONLY HALF WAY DOWN. CYCLED GEAR BACK UP, THEN DOWN AGAIN, THEN OK. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR 10 TIMES. OPS CHECKED OK. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Apr 29, 1999 · N78DM · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1932Mount · chafedCROSS MEMBER HAS HOLE AND WORN SPOT WHERE COOLING BLAST TUBE PASSES THROUGH MOUNT. REPLACED MOUNT AND CLAMP COOLING BLAST TUBE TO MOUNT. BEECH TECHS SAY ONLY 10 PERCENT THICKNESS LOSS. TUBE THICKNESS .041 INCH. SUBMITTER STATED THIRD MOUNT FOUND.Apr 22, 1999 · N707PW · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX1962Shroud · failedMIXTURE CONTROL COOLING SHROUD ASM MOUNTING TABS FAILED CAUSING SHROUD TO CUT INTO FUEL PRESSURE HOSE ASM (P/N 63521854540.00). THE DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING THE AIRCRAFT'S 100-HOUR INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS ONLY IN SERVICE 67 HOURS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTIONApr 16, 1999 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR AU990425Rod · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE'S NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING RODS FAILED. MAJOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.Apr 14, 1999 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX1887Flap Track · damagedMECHANIC FOUND DEFECT IN FLAP TRACK AT INBOARD END OF BOTH FLAPS. DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY FLAP ROLLERS IN FULL UP POSITION. SUGGEST FLAP REMOVAL AT ANNUAL AND/OR 100-HOUR FOR PROPER INSPECTION. ALSO, AN INBOARD FLAP BUMPER MAY BE NEEDED TO STOP VIBRATION AND SApr 14, 1999 · N38023 · Beech 58 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR AU990457Skin · cracked(AUS) RIGHT FLAP SKIN CRACKED IN THE AREA UNDER THE FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET. RIB P/N 35165050-84 LOCATED BELOW THE CRACKED AREA OF THE SKIN WAS ALSO CRACKED.Apr 12, 1999 · Beech 58 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZX1810Connecting Rod · failedTHE LEFT ENGINE APPARENTLY EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DURING NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED RAPIDLY. ENGINE TApr 1, 1999 · N103GA · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1615Rod End · failedNOSE GEAR ROD END FAILED UPON LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE GEAR CLEARED THE GEAR WELL, BUT FAILED TO DOWN AND LOCK. ROD END BROKE AND CAME FREE OF NOSE GEAR STRUT. ENSURE ALL PAINT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM GEAR LINKAGE AND INSPECTION A REGULAR BASIS.Mar 22, 1999 · N46US · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1561Firewall · damagedACTT: 9,619.9 HOURS. UPON ENGINE REMOVAL AND MOUNT REMOVAL, MOUNTING HOLES IN FIREWALL WERE FOUND ELONGATED AND MUSHROOMED.Mar 19, 1999 · N6037U · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX1737Pointer · looseMECHANICAL NOSE GEAR POINTER DID NOT SHOW NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK. INDICATOR SHOWED OK. DID A FLY-BY AT LITTLE ROCK TOWER AND LANDED OK. RE-ATTACHED MECHANICAL POINTER AND ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED.Mar 9, 1999 · N9189Q · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AU990130Skin · corroded(AUS) LT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN AND RT ELEVATOR TOP AND BOTTOM SKINS CORRODED.Feb 18, 1999 · Beech 58 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR AU990088Spar · cracked(AUS) FORWARD WING SPAR CARRY THOUGH STRUCTURE CRACKED ON THE RT SIDE IN BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT AREAS AS DESCRIBED IN BEECHCRAFT SERVICE BULLETIN NR 2269 REV 1 (NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS AIRCRAFT). PART TC: 81,801.Jan 28, 1999 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR AU990032Plunger · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT FORWARD RETRACTION ROD PLUNGER AFT ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN. ONE OF THE TWO LUGS WAS BROKEN IN HALF. PART TC: 8,180.Jan 19, 1999 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX646Case · fracturedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ABOVE MENTIONED HOSE LEAKING PROFUSELY. THE HOSE APPEARED TO BE SUPPORTED PROPERLY. WHEN FUEL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED WITH AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, FUEL BEGAN COMING OUT OF BRAIDED, CRIMPED AREA NEAR THE END OF THE HOSE. ADJan 19, 1999 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX2419Tube · chafedTHERE IS A SCREW HOLE DRILLED OUT IN THE PANEL DIRECTLY ABOVE ROD. AN INSTALLATION OF A LONG SCREW IN THIS HOLE WILL RESULT IN THE SCREW CHAFING THE ROD. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THIS DAMAGE.Jan 13, 1999 · N3267N · Beech 58 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX348Bond Assy · wornBOND ASSEMBLY (DE-ICE FLUID LINE) WAS WORN THROUGH. DAMAGED BY DE-ICE SLINGER RING. SUBMITTER STATED WHEN INSTALLING PROPELLERS, BE SURE PROPER CLEARANCE EXISTS BETWEEN BOND AND SLINGER.Dec 9, 1998 · N58MW · Beech 58 · Propeller Deice Boot SectionSDR 99ZZZX1046Crankcase · crackedDURING A FLIGHT, RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND ON THE GROUND, HAD A NOTICEABLE OIL LEAK ALTHOUGH 9.5 QUARTS EXISTED. UPON ENG CHECK, NOTICED COMPOUND FRACTURE AT THE UPPER BASE OF CYL NR 4. ENG REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND FRACTURES THRU THE CASE STUD BODec 8, 1998 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981608Valve · leaking(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR VALVE (NEW) LEAKING INTERNALLY.Dec 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 99ZZZX1059Radio · failedAIRCRAFT HAD A TOTAL RADIO FAILURE COMING INTO (CMH) POWER CONVERTER SHORTED TO 28 VDC. REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 2, 1998 · N9044V · Beech 58 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU981609Rod · broken(AUS) DURING RETRACTION CHECKS IN PERIODIC INSPECTION, THE RT LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR'S INBOARD ROD END SNAPPED AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED SECTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT INCORRECT SPACERS WERE FITTED CAUSING EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS.Nov 27, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU981580Spring · missing(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL LINKAGE ANTI-RATTLE SPRING MISSING. MIXTURE LEVER FITTED WITHOUT WAVE WASHERS. NO WAVE WASHERS FITTED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE BODY AND COLLAR. MANUFACTURING DEFECT. INCORRECT ASSEMBLY.Nov 27, 1998 · Beech 58 · Mixture ControlSDR 98ZZZX4820Oil Cooler · crackedLEFT ENGINE OIL COOLER CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. FLANGE ATTACHED TO ENGINE BAFFLES AND SUPPORTS WIRE HARNESS WITH 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND CLAMP.Nov 17, 1998 · N207ZA · Beech 58 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 98ZZZX4819Oil Cooler · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT OIL COOLERS CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. FLANGE ATTACHED TO ENGINE BAFFLES AND SUPPORTS WIRE HARNESS WITH 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND CLAMP.Nov 17, 1998 · N1061F · Beech 58 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 98ZZZX4818Oil Cooler · crackedLEFT AND RIGHT OIL COOLERS CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. FLANGE ATTACHED TO ENGINE BAFFLES AND SUPPORTS WIRE HARNESS WITH 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND CLAMP.Nov 17, 1998 · N1061F · Beech 58 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX719Baffle · misinstalledREFERENCE BUCK 58 PARTS CAT 57-20-24, ITEM 32. BAFFLE PLATE MAKING CONTACT WITH HEATED FUEL VENT VALVE FLOAT NOT ALLOWING VALVE TO CLOSE, DUMPING FUEL WHEN TANK IS FULL. SHIMS REQUIRED TO ALLOW VALVE TO MOVE. VALVE REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT.Nov 16, 1998 · N600RV · Beech 58 · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR 98ZZZX4817Hinge · wrong partDURING MAINT, TECH NOTICED LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND WRONG BEARING HAD BEEN INSTALLED. A P/N MKSP4A BEARING WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF A KSP3L BEARING. THE WRONG BEARING WAS LARGER AND THE HINGE WAS ROUTED OUTNov 9, 1998 · N100QD · Beech 58 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4530Compressor · malfunctionedINFLATABLE DOOR SEAL SYSTEM SQUAWKED AS INOPERABLE. REPLACED FUSE, STILL INOPERABLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SYSTEM RESISTORS WERE GENERATING ENOUGH HEAT TO SCORCH AIRCRAFT INSULATION. WIRES LEADING TO AND FROM RESISTORS SHOW SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE, WIRE DEFORNov 1, 1998 · N17979 · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 98ZZZX4267Alternator · looseALTERNATOR END BEARING RACE FOUND LOOSE IN ALTERNATOR HOUSING. TIME IN SERVICE: 24.7 HOURS. INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT 9-19-98. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT 9-30-98.Oct 27, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 98ZZZX4131Drag Bace · failedDRAG BRACE BROKE FORWARD OF PIVOT POINT. PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN, 3 GREEN INDICATED. NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. SUBMITTER STATED THE BRACE THAT FAILED WAS TUBULAROct 20, 1998 · N8140R · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX4788Door · damagedFORWARD HINGE RIVETS SHEARED CAUSING GEAR DOOR TRAILING EDGE TO REST ON TIRE. UPON TOUCH DOWN, THE TIRE CAUGHT THE DOOR CAUSING THE DOOR TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND BRAKE LINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Oct 15, 1998 · N1015E · Beech 58 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 98ZZZX4510Motor · failedAIRCRAFT GOING INTO JACKSON (JAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. HAND CRANKED GEAR TO DOWN AND LOCK, LANDED, NO PROBLEMS. FOUND GEAR MOTOR INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR MOTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 7, 1998 · N36673 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981322Lever · worn(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE ARM WORN. STEEL BUSHING PRESSED INTO THE BRONZE THROTTLE ARM WORE THROUGH THE ARM ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. PART TC: 111.Oct 5, 1998 · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 98ZZZX4069Rod End · failedNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO ROD END FAILURE. ROD END BROKE AT GREASE FITTING. ROD END OF FORWARD GEAR DOWN ROD ASSY ATTACHES TO TRUNNION FITTING.Oct 5, 1998 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3811Starter · inoperativeFOUND RIGHT STARTER INOPERABLE. TIS: 78.9 HOURS ON ENGINE. TIS OF STARTER REMOVED: 14 HOURS.Sep 24, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Engine StarterSDR 98ZZZX3690Alternator · inoperativeFOUND ALTERNATOR NOT OPERATING. TIS 44.4 HOURS.Sep 23, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · AC RegulatorSDR 98ZZZX3875Rod End · splitNOSE GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING AT BWI. FOUND ROD END ON RETRACT ROD SPLIT OPEN AT GREASE FITTING SEPARATING ROD END FROM NOSE GEAR.Sep 22, 1998 · N58WA · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3691Magneto · inoperativeFOUND RT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. ROTATES, BUT DOES NOT PRODUCE HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK. TIS: 38.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 17, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4072Rod · separatedDURING APPROACH, THE NOSE RETRACT LANDING GEAR RT ROD ASSY ROD END PULLED APART FROM THE GEAR BRACKET. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE CAUSE OF THE ROD END FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Sep 10, 1998 · N2064V · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3871Rod End · crackedGOING INTO MDW, NOSE GEAR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCK. CYCLED GEAR, STILL NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND ROD END ON RETRACT ROD SPLIT OPEN AT GREASE FITTING SEPARATING ROD END FROM NOSE GEAR.Sep 10, 1998 · N2064V · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX3474Alternator · failedALTERNATOR CAME WITH NEW ENGINE, FACTORY REMANUFACTURED, JULY, 1998. WHEN ALTERNATOR IS ON-LINE, FUSE FAILS ON FIELD WIRE, WHEN FUSE IS REPLACED, VOLTAGE CHECK OK ON FIELD WIRE UNTIL ENGINE TURNS, FUSE FAILS.Aug 26, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU981091Combustor · cracked(AUS) CABIN HEATER COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED AND LEAKING CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN.Aug 14, 1998 · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3676Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED ON RT ENGINE. TIS 64.9 HOURS SINCE FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLATION ON 7-14-98. THIS DATE, 8-14-98, FAILED. (30 DAYS).Aug 14, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 98ZZZX3675Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED ON RIGHT ENGINE TIS 64.9 HOURS SINCE FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLED ON 7-14-98. FAILED ON THIS DATE, 8-14-98. (30 DAYS).Aug 14, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX3134Frame · crackedNOTED CRACKS EXTENDING FROM 2 END RIVET ATTACHING HAT CHANNNEL P/N 45-110014-647 TO SKIN, P/N 58-100022-5. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND TOP SKIN CRACKED 6 INCHES LONG, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES EACH SIDE OF HAT CHANNEL, PARALLEL TO RIVETS ATTACHING SKIN TO BUTT RAug 14, 1998 · N9446Q · Beech 58 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 98ZZZX3133Skin · crackedNOTED CRACKS EXTENDING FROM 2 END RIVET ATTACHING HAT CHANNNEL P/N 45-110014-647 TO SKIN, P/N 58-100022-5. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND TOP SKIN CRACKED 6 INCHES LONG, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES EACH SIDE OF HAT CHANNEL, PARALLEL TO RIVETS ATTACHING SKIN TO BUTT RAug 14, 1998 · N9446Q · Beech 58 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX3935Exhaust Stack · crackedUPON PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE EXHAUST STACK/RISER ASSY UNDER THE CLAMP POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES FROM END OF EXHAUST. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HEAT, VIBRATION, AND FATIGUE CAUSED ROLE IN PART FAILURE. SUGGEST AREA BE INSAug 10, 1998 · N500GD · Beech 58 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU981077Rivet · missing(AUS) RIVETS MISSING FROM RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU981076Rivet · loose(AUS) LOOSE AND WORKING RIVETS LOCATED IN AREA OF RIGHT WING INBOARD SPAR SECTION.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Wing Spar
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