Beech 65-A90

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SDR 2016FA0000233Bearing · wornLEFT ENGINE, SN PCE-20881, RIGHT ENGINE SN PCE-20879. RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL INOPERATIVE. FUEL CONTROL TO FUEL PUMP SHEARED DRIVE COUPLING. FUEL CONTROL UNIT WORN; DRY BEARINGS.Mar 25, 2016 · N3XB · Beech 65A90 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 2015FA0000268Landing Gear · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME ALL THE WAY DOWN. PILOT PUSHED BREAKER IN SEVERAL TIMES. PILOT COULD NOT DISENGAGE CLUTCH TO MANUALLY PUT GEAR DOWN. PILOT PROBABLY CAUSED PROBLEM WITH RESETTING BREAKER SEVERAL TIME CAUSING LANDING GJun 11, 2015 · N140PA · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA140314004Engine · malfunctionedTHE ACFT HAD A RUNWAY EXCURSION FOLLOWING WHAT THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS AN ENGINE RUNAWAY DURING LANDING AS HE WAS GOING IN REVERSE.Feb 27, 2014 · Beech 65A90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130605003Starter Gen · failed(CAN) BEECH 90 DEPARTED AIRPORT AND HAD DUAL GENERATOR FAIL LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE). DISCOVERED THE RIGHT STARTER/GENERATOR HAD FAILED, IT WAS ALSO FOUND, THAT THE LEFT ENGINE SHUNT WAS TRIPPED, INDICATING LEFT GEN FAILURE AS WELL. RIGHT GENERATMay 31, 2013 · Beech 65A90 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA090224004Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING A POST MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE NOSE AND LEFT DOWN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE RIGHT STAYED OUT. TWO MORE GEAR CYCLES WERE PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. THE PILOT THENFeb 23, 2009 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR DATA200700002Door · dislodgedCLIMBING OUT, AROUND 17000 FEET, LOUD BANG AND RAPID DECOMPRESSION. MAIN CABIN DOOR BLEW OPEN BUT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. REPLACED MAIN DOOR ASSEMBLY. FURTHER STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT MAJOR MAINTENANCE Apr 11, 2007 · N140PA · Beech 65A90 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR OMKR20064Fitting · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 89-25-10, BOTH THE FOREWARD, LOWER, INBOARD, BATHTUB FITTINGS WERE FOUND WITH TWO EACH 1/4" CRACKS. THE FEATHERED EDGE CRACKS EXTENDED INTO THE BOLT HOLE RADIUS, AND THE SLOT CRACKS EXTENDED UPWARD. BOTH FITTINGS WERE CRACKED VIRTUJul 12, 2006 · N66GS · Beech 65A90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA040825012Engine · shutdown(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE TAKE OFF ROLE IN LUTSLE KE (SNOWDRIFT) TO FLY TO EKATI (YOA). AT 80 KNOTS A LARGE DROP IN POWER WAS FELT ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH A YAW TOTHE LEFT. THE TAKE OFF WAS REJECTED ANDTHE AIRCRAFT BROUGHT TO A STOP SAFELY ON THE RUNWAY. TAug 25, 2004 · Beech 65A90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 112003Battery · failedDURING A FUNCTION TEST OF THE ELT THE UNIT WOULD NOT TEST. ON INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BATTERIES WAS FAULTY WITH AN (OPEN) CONDITION. WE REPLACED ALL THE BATTERIES AND THE UNIT FUNCTION TESTED PROPERLY.Nov 20, 2003 · N65JA · Beech 65A90 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR MD001Drive System · damagedUPON APPROACH TO SUA A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION WAS REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SEPARATION OF THE SWAGED END FITTING TO THE FLAP ACTUATOR CAUSING A BIND IN THE LEFT FLAP SYSTEM. P/N 12325Y116 FLAP DRIVE CABSep 18, 2003 · N290CC · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA030127005Switch · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH , THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, BUT THE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. FIVE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO EXTEND THE GEAR NORMALLY AND NO JOY. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. THE PILOT NOTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO EXTEND. TJan 25, 2003 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010301CW006Rod End · disconnectedNOSE GEAR STEERING ARM BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING TAXI, SENDING AC INTO HARD RIGHT TURN. ROD END BALL AND BUSHING SEPARATED FROM ROD END EYELET. NO ABNORMAL WEAR WAS NOTED. RECOMMEND INSTALLING LARGE DIAMETER WASHER UNDER HEAD OF BOLT FOR RETAINING ROD ENDJan 30, 2001 · N11FL · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2000ZZZX638Drag Brace · crackedDURING AN AFTER-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE NOSE WHEEL BAY AREA, A CRACK WAS NOTICED EXTENDING FROM THE LUBRICATOR UPON THE NLG BRACE. UPON INSPECTION, NOTED THIS NLG BRACE WAS OF THE OLDER STYLE.Mar 14, 2000 · N615AA · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZX655Servo · damagedAIRCRAFT REPORTED VIBRATION ON DESCENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND BOLT AND BUSHING MISSING ON RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO BOTTOM BEARING DROPPED DOWN OUT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWING DRUM AND SHAFT TO WOBBLE. THE Dec 23, 1999 · N10127 · Beech 65A90 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA990219014Turbine Wheel · spalled(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED A TEMPORARY TORQUE INCREASE FROM NR 2 ENGINE. THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. DURING ENGINE RUN DOWN, THE NR 2 PROPELLER WAS SLOWING DOWN IN AN ERRATIC MANNER. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUNDFeb 16, 1999 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX57Actuator · misinstalledDURING ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND 3 OF THE 4 FLAP ACTUATORS WERE INSTALLED WITH THE VENT HOLE DOWN. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INSTALL ACTUATORS IAW BEECH MM WHICH CALLS FOR VENT FHOLE TO BE POSITIONED UP TO PREVENT LUBRICANT LOSS. ACTUATODec 8, 1998 · N5Y · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 98ZZZX3688Line · rupturedAS ICE DOORS WERE DEPLOYED, A LARGER THAN NORMAL TORQUE LOSS WAS NOTED. UPON LANDING, FOUND LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR LINE FAILED. THIS LINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH '66. INNER NYLON OF LINE WAS HARD AND BRITTLE AND IS SUBJECT TO HOT BLEED AIR.Sep 16, 1998 · N671LL · Beech 65A90 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA980421027Window · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON INSPECTION PER SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 142 ISSUED BY RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY DATED NOVEMBER, 1997.Apr 16, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX1719Hub · misinstalledDURING RECEIVING INSPECTION, A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS FOUND LODGED/SWAGED INTO THE PROPELLER HUB MOUNTING FLANGE BORE. THE APPEARANCE WAS SIMILAR TO A WHEEL BEARING RACE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, IT IS SUSPECTED TO BE AN ADAPTER FROM A PROPELLER SHOP ARBOR COMMOApr 9, 1998 · N646AB · Beech 65A90 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA980330013Spline · stripped(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP RED LIGHT REMAINED ON IN HANDLE. GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION AND RED LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON, NO GREEN LIGHTS. GEAR LOWERED MANUALLY. THIS A/C IS NOT MODIFIED TO HYDRAULIC GEAR AND STILL USES ORIGINAL BEECH EMar 27, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA971024004Rivnut · loose(CAN) DURING ROUNTINE INSPECTION AND IN A CCW CAMPAIGN NOTICE 651-006, INSPECTION OF CABIN SEAT FOUND LOOSE RIVNUTS. SEAT REPAIRED.Mar 26, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX317Governor · failedPOWER TURBINE GOVERNOR FLYWEIGHTS AND BUSHING FAILED CAUSING GOVERNOR TO DUMP PY AIR TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT ALLOWING POWER TO DROP TO 50 PERCENT. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND RETURNED TO HOME BASE WHERE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT AND CHECKED OPERATIJan 9, 1998 · N566CA · Beech 65A90 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA971117004Connectors · burnt(CAN) IN COMPLYING WITH AIRCRAFT SERVICES MEMO EWS 97-04, FOUND ONE OVERHEATED KNIFE CONNECTOR. AFFECTED AREA REPLACED WITH RELEASABLE WIRE SPLICE.Nov 6, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Exterior LightingSDR CA971028011Splice · burned(CAN) ELECTRICAL WIRING REAR OF LT AND RT WING LANDING LIGHTS FOUND BURNT DUE TO OVERHEATED SPLICE. KNIFE CONNECTORS WERE FOUND INSTALLED. THESE WERE REPLACED BY RAYCHEM ENVIROMENTAL PERMANENT SPLICE. FLEET WIDE INSPECTION TO BE CARRIED OUT.Oct 27, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Light System WiringSDR CA970930005Supercharger · oil leak(CAN) TIME EXPIRED SUPERCHARGER WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF OIL LEAKS ON THE ENGINE GROUND TEST RUN UP. AFTER 3.3 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, THE FLIGHT CREW FOUND OIL INDICATOR FLOAT LEVEL LOW ON THE NEXT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIOSep 24, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA970922020Bolt · wrong part(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BOLTS ON THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY HOUSING WERE FOUND DEFORMED WITH MATERIAL LOSS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BOLTS USED IN THIS INSTALLATION WERE THE WRONG PART.Sep 18, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine SectionSDR CA970909004Latch · failed(CAN) DOOR RIGGING FOUND TO BE A PROBLEM. INSPECTION FOUND ONE DOOR HOOK TO BE PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT CAUSING THE RIGGING DIFFICULTY.Aug 28, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA970402005Nut · stripped(CAN) NUT STRIPPED ON MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR.Mar 28, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX1902Wheel · failedTHE LEFT MLG OUTER WHEEL HALF FAILED AFTER LANDING ROLL-OUT AT THE RUNWAY TURN OFF. THE WHEEL HALF BLEW OFF, HIT THE ASPHALT AND BOUNCED UP INTO THE RT NACELLE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. CAUSE OF FAILURE SEEMS TO BE CRACKS STARTING AT THE VALVE STEM HOLE, BOTH SIMar 24, 1997 · N88SP · Beech 65A90 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA970326008Bolt · missing(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 11,500 FEET, A/C DEVELOPED NOTICEABLE VIBRATION, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND A/C STARTED A ROLL TO THE RIGHT. CONTROL REGAINED AND AT 8,000 FEET, VIBRATION WAS VERY CRITICAL. COPILOT HAD BOTH FEET ON RUDDER PEDALS TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. RUDDMar 18, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA961113006Spar · cracked(CAN) LEFT INBOARD FLAP SPAR FOUND WITH A CRACK AT THE INBOARD AREA WHERE THE BRACKET ROLLERS ATTACH. PART TC: 11,398. AIRCRAFT TT: 11,883 HOURS.Oct 31, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA961104007Spars · cracked(CAN) BOTH INBOARD FLAP SPARS WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS ON THE SPAR. THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE AREA WHERE THE BRACKET FOR THE ROLLERS ATTACH. RIGHT HAND SPAR IS A 50-160003-55. PART TC: 10,688. AIRCRAFT TT: 10,893 HOURS.Oct 28, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA961030001Spar · cracked(CAN) AT INBOARD FLAP TRACK CUTOUT IN THE SPAR THERE ARE TWO CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE TOP CORNERS OF THE CUTOUT INTO THE BEND RADIUS. EACH CRACK ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. PART TC: 16,223. AIRCRAFT TT: 12,807 HOURS.Oct 28, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA961029007Spar · cracked(CAN) SMALL CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 0.750 INCH IN LENGTH WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT INBOARD FLAP SPAR AT THE INBOARD FLAP TRACK ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE UPPER SKIN FROM THE RIVET. A LARGER CRACK WAS THEN FOUND, APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 INCHES IN LENGTH, FURTHER OUTBOAROct 25, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA960827018Coupling Drive · sheared(CAN) THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY THE BREAKING OF THE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP COUPLING.Aug 11, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA960222012Aileron · cracked(CAN)DURING A 600 HOUR INSPECITON THE LEFT HAND AILERON WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE MAIN SPAR AT THE INBOARD HINGE MOUNT AREA. A SECOND AILERON WAS PURCHASED ONLY TO FIND THAT A 1.5 INCH CRACK EXISTED IN IT. THE RIGHT HAND AILERON WAS FOUND TO HAVFeb 5, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · AileronsSDR 96ZZZX780Bearing · failedFIRST STAGE REDUCTION GEAR BEARING FAILED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND OR SEIZE CAUSING POWER TURBINE SHAFT TO SHEAR CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. CAUSE OF BEARING FAILURE UNKNOWN.Jan 25, 1996 · N5WG · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA951110008Wheel · cracked(CAN)WHEEL CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE COUNTERBORE BASE, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TOWARDS THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WHEEL.Nov 2, 1995 · Beech 65A90 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA951102004Quill Shaft · overheated(CAN)GEAR BOX REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION WITH 96.0 HOURS REMAINING. CURSORY INSPECTION OF THE GEAR BOX INDICATED NO DEFECTS UNTIL THE QUILL SHAFT WAS TURNED BY HAND. DURING THIS INSPECTION THE QUILL SHAFT AND BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVER-HEATING. THE BOct 30, 1995 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 95ZZZX6602Spar Cap · corrodedFOUND BLISTERS ON TOP, RIGHT OUTBOARD SPAR CAP AT STA 102 AND STA 94.8 DURING DAILY INSPECTION. AFTER PICKING AT BLISTERS, FOUND WHITE POWDER. CONSULTED BEECH CUSTOMER SUPPORT. REMOVED WING FROM AIRCRAFT, SEPARATED LEADING EDGE WING AND BOX WING FROM SPAR. Sep 26, 1995 · N623AW · Beech 65A90 · Wing Spar
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