Beech 58

Service difficulty reports · 1,000

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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 AU981075Rib · cracked(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RIBS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURE CRACKED.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR AU981031Fitting · cracked(AUS) RT LOWER SPAR FITTING CRACKED.Aug 3, 1998 · Beech 58 · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZX2808O-Ring · failedDROP OF APPROXIMATELY 800 RPM ON TAKEOFF. PHASING COIL O-RING ENTANGLED WITH FLYWEIGHT ASSEMBLY.Jul 21, 1998 · N73TT · Beech 58 · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX3070Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED IN 8 DAYS OF SERVICE AND 29 HOURS FLIGHT TIME. ELECTROSYSTEMS OVH UNIT. WIRE BROKE INSIDE.Jul 20, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Engine StarterSDR GLBR98101Support · brokeAFTER TAKE OFF PORT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW SUPPORT BROKE. REMOVED /REPLACED PORT AND STARBOARD TORQUE TUBES AND ONE EACH EMERGENCY CATCH SUPPORT ON PORT (FORWARD) WINDOW IAW MANUFACTURER'S SPECS. PART TOTAL TIME: 7,570.7 HOURS. (X)Jul 17, 1998 · N458GL · Beech 58 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 98ZZZX3048Pump · failedPILOT NOTICED BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AVIONICS AND SMELL CONTINUED. PILOT NOTICED DOOR SEAL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SHUT OFF DOOR SEAL SYSTEM AND SMELL WENT AWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED PUMP BADLY DISTORTED AND MELTED. DROPPING RESISTOR WIRING MEJul 17, 1998 · N53RD · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 98ZZZX2802Starter · failedINSPECTION FOUND STARTER FAILED IN 45 DAYS AND 80-HOUR TIME IN SERVICE. ELECTRO SYSTEMS O/H UNIT.Jul 17, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · Engine StarterSDR 98ZZZX2801Alternator · failedREMOVED ALTERNATOR AT ENGINE CHANGE. FOUND SHAFT BEARINGS FAILED (DRIVE END), .1250 INCH MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE. UP AND DOWN. TIME IN SERVICE 215 HOURS. REMOVED JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE AND ENGINE DAMAGE. (ELECTRO SYSTEMS O/H UNIT).Jul 16, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU980759Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) BULKHEAD LOCATED AT FS 257.6 CRACKED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 4,996.Jun 30, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU980758Pipe · cracked(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE CSU TO UNFEATHERING SYSTEM PIPE BROKEN AT CSU FITTING.Jun 30, 1998 · Beech 58 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR AU980711Mount · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM BOB WEIGHTS LOOSE DUE TO P/N AN 960-416 WASHERS LOCATED UNDER THE HEAD OF THE WEIGHT ATTACHING BOLTS EMBEDDING THEMSELVES INTO THE WORN MOUNT. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,870.Jun 22, 1998 · Beech 58 · Elevator StructureSDR AU980709Bushing · loose(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE RIGHT BUSHING LOOSE. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,870.Jun 22, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU981248Insert · disintegrated(AUS) FUEL TANK FOAM INSERT MATERIAL DETERIORATED AND BLOCKING FUEL FILTER AND FUEL DRAINS. INSERT IS POST-MODIFICATION SB 2109 (AD/BEECH55/68).Jun 10, 1998 · Beech 58 · Fuel StorageSDR 98ZZZX2623Drag Brace · failedNOSE GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE (ORIGINAL TUBING STYLE) BROKE AT THE WELD FOR THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED AND FAILED FROM AGE STRESS AND POSSIBLE INTERIOR CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED BEECHCRAFT OFFERS A NEW STYLE CASTING DRAG BRACE ASSEJun 8, 1998 · N4097S · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980824Bolt · broken(AUS) ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,315.May 28, 1998 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2186Cylinder · crackedSEVENTY HOURS AGO, THIS ENGINE HAD TWO CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS WERE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED ANOTHER CRACK. THE OPPOSITE ENGINE HAD FOUR CRACKED HEADS AT THIS TIME AND ONE CRACMay 24, 1998 · N5565D · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2185Cylinder · crackedSEVENTY HOURS AGO, THIS ENGINE HAD TWO CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS WERE IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS. THIS INSPECTION SHOWED ANOTHER CRACK. THE OPPOSITE ENGINE HAD FOUR CRACKED HEADS AT THIS TIME AND ONE CRACMay 24, 1998 · N5565D · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU980551Bulb · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK INDICATOR BULB BLOWN.May 21, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 98ZZZX2046Filter · brokenWHILE RUNNING AIRCRAFT BEFORE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE LT GYRO PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE OWNER MENTIONED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. INSPECTION OF THE PRESSURE SYSTEM FILTERS FOUND THE IN-LINE GYRO PRESSURE FILTER HAD A PIECE OF THE BODYApr 17, 1998 · N4621M · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX705Crankcase · crackedENGINE CASE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AROUND NR 4 CYLINDER IN-FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE - CASE FATIGUE.Mar 19, 1998 · N7351R · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1460Bearing · failedDURING RANDOM CHECK FOR AIRCRAFT CONDITION, FOUND AIR CONDITIONING TENSIONING PULLEY BEARING DISINTEGRATED. PULLEY WAS HELD IN PLACE BY BELT. ALL BEARING BALLS WERE GONE. ONLY INNER AND OUTER RACE REMAINED. THIS IS SECOND PULLEY TO FAIL ON THIS AIRCRAFT INMar 18, 1998 · N3255U · Beech 58 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 98ZZZX1658Receiver · burnedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED RIC. EN ROUTE, CREW NOTED BURNED ODOR AND THE NAV UNIT EMITTED SMOKE (A WHISP). CREW PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OF THE AFFECTED UNIT AND RETURNED TO RIC.Mar 13, 1998 · N216HA · Beech 58 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 98ZZZX1914Receiver · failedNAVIGATION RECEIVER CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING UNIT TO EMIT A BURNED ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT AND UNIT DID SMOKE AT FAILURE. CREW PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND RETURNED. NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD.Mar 12, 1998 · N216HA · Beech 58 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 98ZZZX1078Drive Coupling · failedSUBMITTER STATED ALTERNATOR DRIVE HAS NO TBO AND ON FAILURE OF THIS UNIT THE INTERNAL GEAR AND ENGINE OIL SUPPLY ARE FOULED WITH METAL AND DEBRIS WHICH COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. PART SHOULD HAVE LIFE-LIMIT. MEL SHOULD NOT ALLOW OPERATION WITMar 5, 1998 · N100QD · Beech 58 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU980300Doubler · cracked(AUS) LT TAILPLANE INBOARD RIB/REAR SPAR JOINT DOUBLER CRACKED.Mar 4, 1998 · Beech 58 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU980299Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED ACROSS SPAR WEB IN AREA OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENT. CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE HINGE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE AND PROPAGATED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. FACTORY FITTED DOUBLER ALSO CRACKED.Mar 4, 1998 · Beech 58 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR AU980417Control Arm · misrigged(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM RIGGED INCORRECTLY. THE AILERON BELLCRANKS WERE NOT HITTING THE STOPS AND THE AILERONS WERE SHORT OF TRAVEL BY FIVE DEGREES. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU980416Tube · damaged(AUS) LEFT LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE CREASED AT INBOARD FITTING (GEARBOX END). THE CREASE WAS RUSTED AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED SOME TIME AGO AND WAS CLOSE TO FAILURE.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980414Pipe · bulged(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST PIPES (BOTH ENGINES) HAVE SEVERE BULGING. THREE OF THE FOUR PIPES HAVE IMPROPER PREVIOUS REPAIRS.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AU980176Hose · deteriorated(AUS) ALL ENGINE HOSES TIME EXPIRED. HOSES WERE NOT CHANGED DURING RECENT ENGINE CHANGE.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU980175Exhaust System · damaged(AUS) EXHAUST ASSEMBLIES (3OFF4) DAMAGED DUE TO SEVERE BULGING.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU980174Aileron · misrigged(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM INCORRECTLY RIGGED.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AU980169Tube · damaged(AUS) LH LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE CREASED AT INBOARD FITTING.Feb 18, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX761Air Filter · mismarkedORDERED PARTS FROM BEECH DISTRIBUTOR FOR INDUCTION AIR FILTER PN 96-38005-1. TWO BOXES MARKED WITH SAME PART NUMBER, BUT FILTER PART NUMBER INSIDE IS P/N 35-380035-7. THIS IS NOW THE 10TH TIME RECEIVED MISMARKED PARTS FROM THE BEECH FACTORY AND DISTRIBUTORS.Jan 20, 1998 · N827VJ · Beech 58 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU980061Cover · separated(AUS) LH SPAR COVER SEPARATED AND JAMMED BETWEEN LANDING GEAR MICROSWITCHES.Jan 19, 1998 · Beech 58 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX551Control Cable · failedPROPELLER CONTROL CABLE BROKE AT ENGINE END AT THE POINT WHICH THREADED END IS CRIMPED ON TO CABLE END.Jan 19, 1998 · N70DD · Beech 58 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU980044Arm · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTEND ARM CRACKED IN AREA WHERE THE ARM JOINS THE INPUT DRIVE BOSS.Jan 14, 1998 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX148Cylinder · failedDURING A FLIGHT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE PERIODICALLY LOST POWER AND VIBRATED. UPON LANDING, PILOT ALSO NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE NACELLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THE NR 6 CYLINDER PUSH ROD WAS BENT AND PUSH ROD Dec 12, 1997 · N577W · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX5165Wire · shortedENGINE WOULD NOT STAR, HIGH AMP DRAW WITH RELAY ENGAGED. FOUND STARTER WIRE SHORTED AGAINST ENGINE MOUNT. TTAF: 381.8 HOURS. STARTER WIRES NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND TIED BACK.Dec 9, 1997 · N1071F · Beech 58 · Engine Starting System WiringSDR AU971521Hinge · fractured(AUS) MAIN CABIN DOOR UPPER FORWARD HINGE FRACTURED AT THE HINGE BOLT HOLE. SUSPECT INITIATED BY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACT.Dec 5, 1997 · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX5168Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF OUT OF NEW ORLEANS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Nov 20, 1997 · N2892W · Beech 58 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU971431Actuator · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR AFT ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF.Nov 19, 1997 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX5170Gear Motor · malfunctionedBUF - GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. DID A GO-AROUND. GEAR FINALLY CAME DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR MOTOR AND DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 19, 1997 · N62500 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU971502Wire · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR ARM ACTUATING WIRE BROKEN.Nov 11, 1997 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU971548Skin · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SKIN OUTBOARD OF THE RH TRIM TAB FOUND WITH SMALL CRACK. WITH FIRM FORCE APPLIED TO THE TRAILING EDGE, THE CRACK OPENED UP TO 127MM (5IN) IN LENGTH. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERAL MORE CRACKS. CRACKING WAS INITIATED BY CORROSION. SUSPECT SKNov 7, 1997 · Beech 58 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX5173Control Cable · out of adjON TAKEOFF OUT OF CEDAR RAPIDS, GOT BAD VIBRATIONS IN ELEVATOR YOKE MOVING BACK AND FORTH .25 INCH. CHECKED AND ADJUSTED ELEVATOR CABLES TO MFG SPECS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 31, 1997 · N858LG · Beech 58 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX4665Gear · failedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. BELLIED AIRCRAFT IN. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME AS TO WHY GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND.Oct 28, 1997 · N33DK · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX4667Tube Assy · chafedLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LANDED IN JOHNSTOWN, PA. FOUND HOLE CHAFED THROUGH UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATOR TUBE ASSY AT FIRE WALL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE, SERVICED ENGINE WITH OIL. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 27, 1997 · N258B · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX4666Door · openedON TAKEOFF OUT OF CHARLOTTE, NC, CLT, CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN, RETURNED TO CLT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR, COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. INSTALLED DOOR HANDLE KIT 35-5050-1P FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.Oct 24, 1997 · N7383R · Beech 58 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX4820Cylinder · failedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 CYL HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. THE CYLINDER HAD BEEN INSTALLED 148 HOURS BEFORE. RECENTLY OVERHAULED. TOTAL TIME ON CYLINDERS ARE NOT RECORDED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT CYLINDERS BE SCROct 11, 1997 · N82LB · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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