# Service difficulty reports: Beech 65-A90 A list on [Beech 65-A90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-a90.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2016FA0000233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000233.md): Bearing · worn · Mar 25, 2016 · N3XB · Beech 65A90 · Fuselage Floor Panel > LEFT 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. - [SDR 2015FA0000268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000268.md): Landing Gear · malfunctioned · Jun 11, 2015 · N140PA · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > LANDING 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 G - [SDR CA140314004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140314004.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Feb 27, 2014 · Beech 65A90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > THE ACFT HAD A RUNWAY EXCURSION FOLLOWING WHAT THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS AN ENGINE RUNAWAY DURING LANDING AS HE WAS GOING IN REVERSE. - [SDR CA130605003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130605003.md): Starter Gen · failed · May 31, 2013 · Beech 65A90 · Starter-Generator > (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 GENERAT - [SDR CA090224004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090224004.md): Actuator · failed · Feb 23, 2009 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Actuator > (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 THEN - [SDR DATA200700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA200700002.md): Door · dislodged · Apr 11, 2007 · N140PA · Beech 65A90 · Passenger/Crew Doors > CLIMBING 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 - [SDR OMKR20064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OMKR20064.md): Fitting · cracked · Jul 12, 2006 · N66GS · Beech 65A90 · Wing, Attach Fittings > DURING 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 VIRTU - [SDR CA040825012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040825012.md): Engine · shutdown · Aug 25, 2004 · Beech 65A90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (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. T - [SDR 112003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/112003.md): Battery · failed · Nov 20, 2003 · N65JA · Beech 65A90 · Emergency Locator Beacon > DURING 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. - [SDR MD001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MD001.md): Drive System · damaged · Sep 18, 2003 · N290CC · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > UPON 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 CAB - [SDR CA030127005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030127005.md): Switch · broken · Jan 25, 2003 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (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. T - [SDR 20010301CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010301CW006.md): Rod End · disconnected · Jan 30, 2001 · N11FL · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Steering System > NOSE 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 END - [SDR 2000ZZZX638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX638.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Mar 14, 2000 · N615AA · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DURING 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. - [SDR 2000ZZZX655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX655.md): Servo · damaged · Dec 23, 1999 · N10127 · Beech 65A90 · Elevator Tab Control System > AIRCRAFT 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 - [SDR CA990219014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990219014.md): Turbine Wheel · spalled · Feb 16, 1999 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Section > (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 FOUND - [SDR 99ZZZX57](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX57.md): Actuator · misinstalled · Dec 8, 1998 · N5Y · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator > DURING 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. ACTUATO - [SDR 98ZZZX3688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3688.md): Line · ruptured · Sep 16, 1998 · N671LL · Beech 65A90 · Engine Anti-Icing System > AS 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. - [SDR CA980421027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980421027.md): Window · cracked · Apr 16, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Flight Compartment Windows > (CAN) CRACK FOUND ON INSPECTION PER SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 142 ISSUED BY RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY DATED NOVEMBER, 1997. - [SDR 98ZZZX1719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1719.md): Hub · misinstalled · Apr 9, 1998 · N646AB · Beech 65A90 · Propeller Hub Section > DURING 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 COMMO - [SDR CA980330013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980330013.md): Spline · stripped · Mar 27, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (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 E - [SDR CA971024004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971024004.md): Rivnut · loose · Mar 26, 1998 · Beech 65A90 · Passenger Compartment Equipment > (CAN) DURING ROUNTINE INSPECTION AND IN A CCW CAMPAIGN NOTICE 651-006, INSPECTION OF CABIN SEAT FOUND LOOSE RIVNUTS. SEAT REPAIRED. - [SDR 98ZZZX317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX317.md): Governor · failed · Jan 9, 1998 · N566CA · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Governor > POWER 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 OPERATI - [SDR CA971117004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971117004.md): Connectors · burnt · Nov 6, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Exterior Lighting > (CAN) IN COMPLYING WITH AIRCRAFT SERVICES MEMO EWS 97-04, FOUND ONE OVERHEATED KNIFE CONNECTOR. AFFECTED AREA REPLACED WITH RELEASABLE WIRE SPLICE. - [SDR CA971028011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971028011.md): Splice · burned · Oct 27, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Light System Wiring > (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. - [SDR CA970930005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970930005.md): Supercharger · oil leak · Sep 24, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Exhaust Turbocharger > (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 INSPECTIO - [SDR CA970922020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970922020.md): Bolt · wrong part · Sep 18, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Section > (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. - [SDR CA970909004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970909004.md): Latch · failed · Aug 28, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Passenger/Crew Doors > (CAN) DOOR RIGGING FOUND TO BE A PROBLEM. INSPECTION FOUND ONE DOOR HOOK TO BE PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT CAUSING THE RIGGING DIFFICULTY. - [SDR CA970402005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970402005.md): Nut · stripped · Mar 28, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Landing Gear Actuator > (CAN) NUT STRIPPED ON MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. - [SDR 97ZZZX1902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1902.md): Wheel · failed · Mar 24, 1997 · N88SP · Beech 65A90 · Wheel/Ski/Float > THE 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 SI - [SDR CA970326008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970326008.md): Bolt · missing · Mar 18, 1997 · Beech 65A90 · Rudder Tab Control System > (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. RUDD - [SDR CA961113006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961113006.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 31, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flaps > (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. - [SDR CA961104007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961104007.md): Spars · cracked · Oct 28, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flaps > (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. - [SDR CA961030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961030001.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 28, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flaps > (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. - [SDR CA961029007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961029007.md): Spar · cracked · Oct 25, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Trailing Edge Flaps > (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 OUTBOAR - [SDR CA960827018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960827018.md): Coupling Drive · sheared · Aug 11, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > (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. - [SDR CA960222012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960222012.md): Aileron · cracked · Feb 5, 1996 · Beech 65A90 · Ailerons > (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 HAV - [SDR 96ZZZX780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX780.md): Bearing · failed · Jan 25, 1996 · N5WG · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > FIRST 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. - [SDR CA951110008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951110008.md): Wheel · cracked · Nov 2, 1995 · Beech 65A90 · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN)WHEEL CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE COUNTERBORE BASE, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TOWARDS THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WHEEL. - [SDR CA951102004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951102004.md): Quill Shaft · overheated · Oct 30, 1995 · Beech 65A90 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > (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 B - [SDR 95ZZZX6602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6602.md): Spar Cap · corroded · Sep 26, 1995 · N623AW · Beech 65A90 · Wing Spar > FOUND 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. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = '65A90' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-a90/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.