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 EY2R9600842Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600841Piston Unit · corrodedPISTON UNIT CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600840Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600838Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600808Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZM986Drive Gear · strippedUPON LANDING GEAR ACTUATION, LANDING GEAR CYCLE SLOWER THAN NORMAL AND GRINDING NOISE HEARD. UPON REMOVED OF LANDING GEAR MOTOR, P/N 1514818, STRIPPED OF ALL TEETH EXCEPT FOR 2 OR 3 TEETH REMAINING.May 22, 1996 · N577W · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960844Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES - FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION IAW AD/B55/74May 15, 1996 · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX2975Fitting · damagedWHEN PERFORMING 5-YEAR WING BOLT AND FITTING INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE LOWER AFT RADIUS WASHERS, PN 95-110025-1, WERE NOT INSTALLED. INSTEAD, 2 EACH, PN NAS143-12, WASHERS WERE INSTALLED. WHEN TORQUED, THE WASHERS MADE IMPRESSIONS IN BOTH LOWER AFT OUTBOARDMay 15, 1996 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX2974Fitting · damagedWHEN PERFORMING 5-YEAR WING BOLT AND FITTING INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE LOWER AFT RADIUS WASHERS, PN 95-110025-1, WERE NOT INSTALLED. INSTEAD, 2 EACH, PN NAS143-12, WASHERS WERE INSTALLED. WHEN TORQUED, THE WASHERS MADE IMPRESSIONS IN BOTH LOWER AFT OUTBOARDMay 15, 1996 · N7353R · Beech 58 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX2865Control Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE BROKE BETWEEN CLAMP AND THROTTLE ARM. AIRCRAFT TT, 5,931 HOURS. CABLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT AIRCRAFT TT, 5,638.2 HOURS. CABLE TIME IS SERVICE SINCE NEW WAS 293 HOURS.May 14, 1996 · N329H · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 96ZZZX2648Cylinder · crackedTHE CONTINENTAL STEEL CYLINDER CRACKED FROM THE SPARK PLUG BOSS TO THE AREA BEHIND THE FUEL NOZZLE. THE CYLINDER HAD A TOTAL TIME OF ONLY 1,019.0 HRS. THE CYLINDER STILL HELD GOOD COMPRESSION, BUT WITH A SOAP CHECK, THE AIR LEAK WAS EVIDENT. SUBMITTER STATEMay 14, 1996 · N1847F · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX2880Pump · failedFIRST PUMP REPLACED APPEARED TO HAVE OVER 800 HRS IN SERVICE. REPLACED WITH NEW AIRBORNE PUMP 10/95. IT LASTED 35.9 HRS. REPLACED AGAIN 12/95 LASTED 31.9 HRS. SYSTEM CHECKED WITH AIRBORNE 343 TEST KIT. PUMP LASTED 16.0 HRS. REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED, LAMay 3, 1996 · N666SH · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX2890Hub · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF HUB. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REGULAR MAINTENANCE.Apr 30, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU960608Indicator · broken wire(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LAMP WIRE BROKENApr 26, 1996 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX2498Fitting · corrodedFITTING CORRODED SEVERELY AND CRACKED ON BOTTOM, HOLE ELONGATED AND CORRODED. BOTTOM OF FITTING CORRODED ON BOTTOM BOLT ATTACH AREA DUE TO WATER AND/OR BATTERY ACID BEING TRAPPED IN AREA. FITTING IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW BATTERY BOX. HINGE BOLT WAS FOUND LApr 26, 1996 · N4626A · Beech 58 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 96ZZZX2505Cylinder · crackedTHE CONTINENTAL CYLINDER CRACKED WITH ONLY 1,216.4 HOURS ON IT. THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE SPARK PLUG BOSS AND WAS TRAVELLING TO THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE. THE COMPRESSION WAS STILL IN THE UPPER 60'S. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF THApr 25, 1996 · N3695V · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960506Bracket · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE LOWER MOUNT BRACKETS PNO 630694 AND PNO 630695 BROKENApr 23, 1996 · Beech 58 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU960784Motor · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR ELECTRIC MOTOR ARMATURE SEGMENT FAULTYApr 22, 1996 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2026Magneto · failedROUGH MAGNETO ENCOUNTERED ON RUN-UP MAGNETO CHECK. INSPECTION FOUND FAILED ROTOR AT TRAILING FINGER TOWER WHICH CAUSED ROTOR TO LOCK UP IN TOWER, SHEARING DRIVE GEARS ON PLASTIC GEAR BENDING DRIVE COUPLING TIN, AND DESTROYING DRIVE CUSHIONS AND DEFORMING END Apr 5, 1996 · N738T · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX1791Retainer · crackedUPPER NLG COLLAR FOUND CRACKED. NOSE GEAR REMOVED, UPPER STRUT RETAINER (COLLAR) REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW. NLG REINSTALLED AND CYLCED SHOWING PROPER OPERATION.Mar 21, 1996 · N126LF · Beech 58 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU960588Bolt · corroded(AUS) WING BOLTS CORRODED DUE TO COVERING OF BARIUM CHROMATEMar 20, 1996 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX1713Control Cable · failedCONTROL CABLE SOLID SHAFT BROKE NEAR ROD END THREADS ASSY - WHERE THIS ASSY IS SWEDGED TO SOLID SHAFT.Mar 16, 1996 · N511CF · Beech 58 · Power LeverSDR 96ZZZX2139Gear · collapsedRIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Mar 15, 1996 · N1814W · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX1468Cylinder · crackedFINDING STEEL CYLINDERS ARE CRACKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR BOSS ACROSS TO THE SPARK PLUG BOSS ON A REGULAR BASIS. SUBMITTER REPORTS SOME CYLINDERS WITH AS LITTLE AS 600.0 TT CRACKED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THERE MUST BE SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.Mar 14, 1996 · N6650D · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960336Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED FROM NO6 CYLINDER TOP REAR STUD - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND CRANKCASE WAS CRACKED IN FOUR AREAS -CRACKING CAUSED BY THERMAL STRESS DUE TO POWER AND TEMPERATURE LOADS IMPOSED DURING FLIGHT TRAININGMar 13, 1996 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX1937Alternator · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, RT ALTERNATOR QUIT. INSTALLED OVERHAULED UNIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. SENT ALTERNATOR TO OVERHAUL SHOP AND HAD THEM RUN IT FIRST. THEY SAID UNIT WORKED OK. TOLD THEM TO OVERHAUL IT. HAVE NOT HAD ALTERNATOR PROBLEM SINCE. SUBMMar 11, 1996 · N9446Q · Beech 58 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU960317Spring · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE LH MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKEN - ENGINE HAD NOT OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS WAITING FOR FITMENT OF THE RH ENGINE - ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN ON AWEEKLY BASIS - SUSPECT CORROSION AS CAUSE OF FAILUREMar 10, 1996 · Beech 58 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960315Plate · cracked(AUS) WING CENTRE SECTION FORWARD SPAR WEB PLATE CRACKED IN AREA OF LH UPPER WING ATTACHMENT AREA - CRACK LENGTH 25MM (0.98IN) - SEVERALSMALLER CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE LOCK BOLT HOLES - CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 7MM (0.275IN)Mar 10, 1996 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX2140Switch · faultyGEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, HAND CRANKED GEAR DOWN, LANDED OK. CHANGED BOTH DOWN AND LOCK SWITCHES ON GEARBOX. OPS CHECKED OK.Mar 8, 1996 · N696BD · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX2079Gear · ice frozenLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND EITHER ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. DETERMINED NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS FROZEN IN WHEELWELL NOT LETTING GEAR COME DOWN DUE TO FROZEN ICE SLUSH.Mar 8, 1996 · N9069Q · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960365Tube · deflated(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR TYRE DEFLATED DURING LANDING ROLL - INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH THE TYRE BUT THE TUBE CONTAINED A SMALL TEAR SUSPECT CAUSED FOLLOWING DEFLATION AS TYREWAS BADLY DAMAGED DURING LANDING ROLL WHILE FLATMar 6, 1996 · Beech 58 · Tire TubeSDR 96ZZZX1506Switch · req lubeWHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, MOTOR DID NOT RUN. PILOT MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR. AIRCRAFT PLACED ON JACKS AND RETRACT TEST PERFORMED. FOUND SWITCH ACTUATING ARM STICKEY. CLEANED AND LUBED AS REQUIRED. SWITCH ACTUATED CORRECTLY. TWELVE GEAR SMar 6, 1996 · N140S · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX1352Battery · mismfgAN ATTEMPT TO REPLACE A BATTERY PACK IN AN ELT TRANSMITTER FAILED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PACK WAS TOO WIDE AND WOULD NOT FIT THE HOUSING OF THE ELT. ANOTHER WAS ORDERED AND FIT OK. MANUFACTURER WAS MERL INC., OF CONNECTICUT.Mar 5, 1996 · N65FS · Beech 58 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX1267Oil Filter · misinstalledDURING FIRST ROUTINE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE OIL FILTER WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE ADAPTER ASSY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE FOR PROBLEM: NO LUBRICATION AT INSTALLATION AS ENGINE WAS READIED FOR SERVICE. SUGGEST FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROFeb 28, 1996 · N123ZM · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU960229Screw · loose(AUS) PROPELLER SCREW LOOSE AND CONTACTING LOW PITCH STOP CAUSING PROPELLER TO FEATHER ON SHUTDOWNFeb 21, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960243Baffle · disintegrated(AUS) RH WING FUEL SYSTEM RESERVOIR FOAM BAFFLE DISINTEGRATED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 2109 PARA 1 - SUSPECT BAFFLE HAD NOTBEEN REPLACED IAW BEECH SB 2109 PART 2 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORFeb 17, 1996 · Beech 58 · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX948Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED IN SPARK PLUG BOSS. CRACK WAS HEADING TO FUEL INJECTOR BOSS. ENGINE ONLY HAD 1,078.7 HOURS TOTAL TIME.Feb 13, 1996 · N3695V · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3442Crankcase · failedDIPSTICK DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON FINAL. MAINTENANCE UNCOWLED ENGINE TO PERFORM COMPRESSION TEST. ENGINE CRANKCASE HAD ERUPTED BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER. BOTH MAGNETOS TORN FROM MOUNTING PADS NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER ROD CAPS AND ROD BOLTS SHEARED FROM RODS Feb 12, 1996 · N4520S · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2046Indicator · defectiveDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, INSTRUMENT AIR PRESSURE GAUGE READ NORMAL WHEN EITHER ENGINE WAS RUN INDIVIDUALLY, BUT INDICATED HIGH WHEN BOTH ENGINES OPERATING. ALSO, NOTICED ACTIVATION OF DEICE SYS CAUSED INSTRUMENT TO 'PEG' FOR DURATION OF CYCLE. T/S SYS DISCLFeb 2, 1996 · N66432 · Beech 58 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR EY2R9600313Ball Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON BALL BEARING.Feb 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600312Ball Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON BALL BEARING.Feb 1, 1996 · Beech 58 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU960313Plate · cracked(AUS) WING CENTRE SECTION FORWARD SPAR WEB PLATE LOCATED AT RH UPPER WING ATTACHMENT AREA CRACKEDJan 31, 1996 · Beech 58 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960157Crankcase · cracked(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO4 CYLINDER - CRACK RADIATES FORWARD FROM THE FORWARD OIL FILTER STUD - CRACK LENGTH 135MM(5.314IN) - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TRAINING PURPOSESJan 31, 1996 · Beech 58 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX262Wire · brokenFOLLOWING TAKEOFF, GEAR ONLY GOES UP HALF-WAY. INSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN LEFT WHEELWELL. REPAIRED WIRE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 14, 1995 · N696BD · Beech 58 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 95ZZZX6756Support Assy · crackedFOUND SUPPORT ASSY AFT TWO MOUNT BOLT HOLES CRACKED. ALSO, CRACK IN RADIUS, FORWARD RT SIDE OF LOWER SUPPORT ASSY.Nov 8, 1995 · N3149P · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6755Support Assy · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FORWARD RT SIDE OF LOWER SUPPORT ASSY.Nov 8, 1995 · N72252 · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6754Support Assy · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FORWARD RT SIDE OF LOWER SUPPORT ASSY. ALSO, CRACK IN AFT, LT SIDE OF LOWER SUPPORT ASSY.Nov 8, 1995 · N5643C · Beech 58 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6560Connector · pins burnedHEATER BLOWER INOP. FOUND PLUGS P56 AND J56, PINS NR 5 AND NR 9 BURNED/MELTED.Nov 8, 1995 · N3149P · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6559Connector · pins burnedHEATER BLOWER INOP. FOUND PLUGS P56 AND J56, PINS NR 5 AND NR 9 BURNED/MELTED.Nov 8, 1995 · N5643C · Beech 58 · Heating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6753Hub · crackedDURING RESEALING, HUB FOUND CRACKED.Nov 2, 1995 · N3871G · Beech 58 · Propeller Hub Section
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