Beech 76

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SDR 2026FA0000056Drain Valve · detachedWHILE INSIDE THE HANGAR FOR UNRELATED MAINTENANCE THE RIGHT WING INBOARD FUEL DRAIN EJECTED ITS' CORE FROM THE DRAIN VALVE BODY, LEADING TO UNCONTROLLED FUEL LOSS. PART NUMBER 440200. NO CONTACT WITH THIS COMPONENT WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.Jan 26, 2026 · N969RA · Beech 76 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2024FA0000451Mount · crackedAD 80-19-12R1 REQUIRES THAT DYE PENETRANT INSPENTION TO BE DONE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT LOWER TUBES. ON 5TH-NOV 2023, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED BUT NO CRACK WAS FOUND, BUT AFTER CONFIRMING THE RESULT WITH MPI, A CRACK OF 12MM WAS IDENTIFIED. KINDLY NJun 18, 2024 · N748D · Beech 76 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2023FA0000592Powerpack · defectivePILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR UNABLE TO RETRACT AND EXTEND. REPLACED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. LANDING GEAR SERVICEABLE, CAN EXTEND AND RETRACTOct 11, 2023 · N748D · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2022FA0000216Landing Gear · leakingUPON LANDING AT KLBE, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRASS. LOCAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOW ON FLUID. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING AT THE END CAP WHERE ITApr 18, 2022 · N760A · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2022FA0000066None · crackedDISCREPANCY: DURING MAIN ENTRY DOOR ALTERATION INSPECTION FOUND FWD TELESCOPIC ROD DOOR BRACKET TO BE CRACKED AND MAIN DOOR STRUCTURE CRACKED AS WELL. Jan 31, 2022 · N383QS · Beech 76 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2017FA0000374Pin · lack of lubeAIRCRAFT NLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. ACFT PERFORMED A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSE CONE, KEELS, FWD NOSE BULK HEAD AND BOTH NOSE GEAR DOORS. A POST INCIDENT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE RETRACTION LINKAGE WAS DETERMINFeb 11, 2017 · N6635B · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2016FA0000371Accumulator · failedWHILE INSTRUCTOR PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING, SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE LEFT ENGINE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE LEFT PROPELLER WOULD NOT UN-FEATHER. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CREWS DISCOVERED THE LEFT PROPELLER UNFEAAug 15, 2016 · N2007E · Beech 76 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 2016FA0000350Light · inoperativeLANDING GEAR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.Aug 1, 2016 · N6716Z · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2016FA0000232Hydraulic System · inactiveTHE LANDING GEAR ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER PACK DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE 4TH GEAR EXTENSION OF THE TRAINING FLIGHT. THE EMERGENCY GEAR PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AND THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS JACKED AND THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER PACKMay 11, 2016 · N66272 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA151125014Pump · seized(CAN) ACFT HAD TAKEN OFF FOR A TRAINING FLIGHT AND FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. DURING A DECENT FROM CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOTS NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL AND BEGAN A RETURN FLIGHT TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. EMERGENCY PROCNov 18, 2015 · Beech 76 · Heating SystemSDR CA151116007Fork · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT WALK AROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LOWER FORK ALUMINUM CASTING CRACKED/SPLIT WHERE THE CHROME FORK IS PRESSED INTO THE FORK. THE CRACK FOLLOWED A CASTING LINE, SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE CASTING. THERE WAS NO NOSE GENov 13, 2015 · Beech 76 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA150327019Seal · worn(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDING, EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY. UPON INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NLG ACTUATOR, ACTUATOR INSPECTED AND FOUND O-RING UNSERVICEABLE, ACTUATOR SERVICED AND INSTALLED, GEAR SWING Mar 27, 2015 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA141205007Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AFTER AILERON REMOVAL THE PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACH BRACKET ON THE AILERON SPAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE FASTENERS. THE BRACKET IS ATTACHED WITH TWO FASTENERS TO THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE AILERON SPAR AND THERE IS A DOUBLER ON THE BADec 4, 2014 · Beech 76 · AileronsSDR CA141009007Hydraulic Line · failed(CAN) IN NORMAL FLIGHT WITH GEAR RETRACTED, FLIGHT CREW FELT LANDING GEAR DROP AND SAW 3 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS. EXTRACT FROM PILOT REPORT BELOW. Ï¿½SECOND FLIGHT OF DAY. AT 7000 ASL , AFTER COMPLETION OF AIR EXERCISES IN CRUISE FLIGHT, I NOTICED A SLIGHT BUFFET Oct 8, 2014 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000303O-Ring · leakingACFT WAS IN FLIGHT AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN 3 GREEN LIGHTS. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MANUAL EXTENSION WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY. FOUND POWERPACK EMPTY. FOUND LEAKING FITTING ON BOTTOM OF PACK. REPLACED O-RING, MS28778-A AND SERVICED SYS WITH 5606. PERFORMED May 13, 2013 · N6637L · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA130201004Tube · damaged(CAN) SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TUBE. NO FAULT WITH INSIDE CAVITY OF TIRE.Feb 1, 2013 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR CA130123005Tube · failed(CAN) NORMAL TAKEOFF, LANDING EXCESSIVE LT MOVEMENT OF ACFT, NEARLY LOST CONTROL, SHUTDOWN RUNWAY. FLAT TIRE, TUBE INSPECTED AND FOUND SMALL DEFECT IN RUBBER IN WHICH DEPENDING ON POSITION OF TUBE ALLOWED AIR TO LEAK, NEAT DEFECT. NO ACTION TO DATE BY TRANSPJan 22, 2013 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR CA130115015Tube · failed(CAN) TIRE WENT FLAT AS TAXING ONTO RAMP AFTER LANDING, FOUND SMALL RIP IN TIRE NO OTHER CONTAMINATION FOUND IN TIRE CAVITY. CALENDAR TIME ON TIRE LESS THAN A MONTH, .67 MONTHS.Jan 9, 2013 · Beech 76 · TireSDR 2012FA0000568Spar · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS, DISASSEMBLED FOR REPAIR. WHEN INBD FLANGE, WAS REMOVED, EXFOLIATING CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SPAR. CORROSION IS LOCATED UNDER FLANGE ATTACH TO SPAR. THIS IS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL PARTS ARE DISASSEMBLED. THIS IS NOT A FLIGHT TIME ISSUE, BUAug 15, 2012 · N6716Z · Beech 76 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 2012FA0000463Accumulator · emptyTHE RT PROPELLER ACCUMULATOR WAS AT ZERO PSI AFTER LANDING. THE RT PROPELLER WAS UNABLE TO COME OUT OF FEATHERED POSITION IN FLIGHT.Jul 6, 2012 · N6704X · Beech 76 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 2012FA0000291Fastener · backed outON RT ENGINE MX FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SHAFT SCREWS, WASHERS, AND NUTS MISSING. THE CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SHAFT BEARING WAS DAMAGED. ONE OF THE MISSING SCREWS WAS LODGED IN THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR, BLOCKING THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING COMPLEMay 1, 2012 · N969RA · Beech 76 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2012FA0000377Cotter Pin · damagedLEFT PROPELLER FEATHERED IN FLIGHT FOR TRAINING. UNABLE TO UNFEATHER PROPELLER. FOUND CLEVIS PIN MISSING ON LEFT PROPELLER, CONTROL ARM AT CONTROL QUADRANT. FOUND EVIDENCE OF WEAR AT LT AND RT PROP CONTROL ARM, CAUSED BY FEATHER DETENT SPRING, SUSPECT THATApr 23, 2012 · N20107 · Beech 76 · Propeller AssemblySDR 2012FA0000138Landing Gear · failedACFT SUFFERED 2 NOSE GEAR FAILURES IN JUST OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD. FIRST FAILURE OCCURED 6/2/2010 AND SECOND OCCURED ON 1/19/2012.Jan 19, 2012 · N6045M · Beech 76 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2011FA0000487Display · inoperativeUPON LANDING, AIRSPEED INDICATION SHOWS RED X AND ALSO PITOT HEAT MESSAGE IS SHOWN. UNIT OPERATES NORMALLY IN FLIGHT, ONLY OCCURS AFTER LANDING. REPLACED EFD-1000 PRO PFD DISPLAY AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SYS OPS CHECKS IAW EFD1000 INSTALLATION MANUAL, PN 900-000Jul 26, 2011 · N6003Y · Beech 76 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 2011FA0000303Selector Switch · defectiveLANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE BUMPED BY PILOT DURING LANDING, LANDING GEAR HANDLE DETENT WAS INEFFECTIVE ALLOWING GEAR TO BE SELECTED TO RETRACT POSITION, CAUSING RT LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. UPON FURTHER INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HMay 12, 2011 · N166AC · Beech 76 · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2011FA0000220Bearing · leakingTHE BUTT BEARING IS OVER THE MAX ALLOWED DIAMETER ALLOWING THE BEARINGS TO FLOAT FREE IN THE BLADE BORE. THE PROP WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR RESEAL DUE TO GREASE LEAKAGE. DURING INSP, THE BLADE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL BETWEEN THE BLADE AND BUTT BEARING. THE BMar 24, 2011 · N6714R · Beech 76 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA110321020Tube · failed(CAN) MULTIPLE FAILURES OF INNER TUBES ON VARIOUS AIRCRAFT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. FAILURE POINT IS IN THE SIDEWALL. PRIMARILY WAS CONFINED TO THE REFERENCED AIRCRAFT ABOVE, BUT HAD A FAILURE OF THE SAME TYPE IN A C152 RECENTLY. REMOVED ALL TUBES FROM STOREMar 16, 2011 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR YHLR20119403Display · false indicationATTITUDE DISPLAY SLOWLY ROLLS RT AND PITCHES DOWNWARD ON GROUND AND IN FLIGHT. REPLACED EFD-1000 PRO DISPLAY AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SYS OPS CHECKS IAW EFD1000 INSTALLATION MANUAL 900-00003-001.Feb 23, 2011 · N5090M · Beech 76 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA110210005Brace · sheared(CAN) AFTER LANDING, LT V-BRACE WAS NOTICED SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR POINT. HAD ACFT TAKEN OFF, TURNED, GEAR WOULD HAVE COLLAPED. CLIENT CALLED TO DISCUSS REPAIRS. DURING CONSULTATION, CLIENT WAS ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY INSPECT ALL V-BRACES REGARDLESS OF Feb 3, 2011 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR CA110210008Brace · cracked(CAN) DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION AFTER SIMILAR PART FAILED ON SE-LTA. 4/4 V-BRACES WERE CRACKED.Feb 2, 2011 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR CA110210007Brace · cracked(CAN) MLG BRACE DISCOVERED CRACKED DURING FAILURE, STD 20110210005 AND 20110210006.Feb 2, 2011 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR CA110210006Brace · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING LT V-BRACE WAS NOTICED SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR POINT. HAD ACFT TAKEN OFF, TURNED, GEAR WOULD HAVE COLLASPED. CLIENT CALLED TO DISCUSS REPAIRS. DURING CONSULTATION, CLIENT WAS ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY INSPECT ALL V-BRACES REGARDLESS OF Feb 2, 2011 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR YHLR20119363Control Unit · failedACU BREAKER IS POPPED. ISOLATED TO ACU. POSSIBLE POWER SPIKE DAMAGED ACU. REPLACED ACU AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASPEN AVIONICS EFD1000 INSTALLATION MANUAL 900-00003-001.Jan 27, 2011 · N5090M · Beech 76 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR YHLR20109297Connector · contaminatedNO VOR NR 2 DISPLAY ON PFD, ACU BREAKER POPS. ISOLATED TO ACU. FOUND EVIDENCE OF WATER ON CONNECTORS. REPLACED ACU AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SYS OPS CHECKS IAW INSTALLATION MANUAL 900-00003-001.Nov 30, 2010 · N5090M · Beech 76 · Navigation System WiringSDR 2010FA0001067Muffler · unserviceableBAFFLE PLATE IN LT MUFFLER APPEARED TO BE OUT OF POSITION WHEN INSPECTED BY SHINING A FLASHLIGHT UP THE TAILPIPE. ON REMOVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BAFFLE PLATE WAS CRACKED AND WARPING IN A MANNER THAT COULD HAVE CREATED A SIGNIFICANT BLOCKAGE IN THE FLOW OF Sep 8, 2010 · N6011U · Beech 76 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA100908005Actuator · leakingTHE ACFT WAS UP ON JACKS TO INVESTIGATE A RT MAIN GEAR INDICATION PROBLEM. DURING THE GEAR SWINGS THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID. REPLACED THE ACTUATOR.Sep 3, 2010 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR YHLR20109012Display · failedASPEN EFD-1000PRO DISPLAY SHOWS "PITOT FAIL". VERIFIED SQUAWK. DISPLAY ALSO "X’D" OUT. REPLACED DISPLAY AS REQUIRED. PERFORMED SYS OPS CHECKS IAW INSTALLATION MANUAL 900-00003-001.Jun 30, 2010 · N5090M · Beech 76 · Central DisplaySDR 2010FA0000421Module · failed(YHLR) AA EFD-1000 PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY SHOWS "RSM LINK FAIL" MESSAGE ON INITIALIZATION. RSM WAS REPLACED, NEW SN 3884. PERFORMED SYS OPS CHECKS AND RSM CALIBRATION AS REQUIRED BY DOCUMENT 900-00003-001 REV F, SYS OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Apr 7, 2010 · N5090M · Beech 76 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA100119012Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSP, A PORTION OF SKIN WAS FOUND TORN FWD OF THE LT REAR SPAR, ON A SECTION OF SKIN THAT FORMS PART OF THE FAIRING THAT COVERS THE AFT PORTION OF THE LANDING GEAR WELL. THERE IS A PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THE RT SIDE OF THIS SAME ACFT. THJan 18, 2010 · Beech 76 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR E81RJW3022016Latch · failedINVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH OPENING IN FLIGHT. FOUND LOWER FWD ROTARY-TYPE LATCH (POST SB 52-3864) WORN. REPLACED LATCH WITH NEW LATCH ASSY, OPS CHECKS OK. RECOMMEND MFG TRACK TO SEE IF A FLEET PROBLEM WITH NEW STYLE LJan 8, 2010 · N112CM · Beech 76 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA091006003Accumulator · discharged(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING PREOCEEDURES, ONE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED TO SIMULTE AN ENGINE FAILURE. NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR GETTING ENGINE TO ROTATE FOR A RESTART IS TO MOVE PROP CONTROL LEVER FROM FEATHERED POSITION TO FULL FINE PSep 8, 2009 · Beech 76 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA090401016Tube · defective(CAN) POTENTIAL RUBBER OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT.Feb 27, 2009 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR CA090329005Tube · defective(CAN) POTENTIAL RUBBER OR MFG DEFECT.Feb 27, 2009 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR CA090329006Tube · defective(CAN) POTENTIAL RUBBER OR MFG DEFECT.Feb 13, 2009 · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR 2008FA0000630Hinge Bracket · corrodedLT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N278D · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2008FA0000627Hinge Bracket · corrodedLT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)Jul 23, 2008 · N6708A · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2008FA0000629Hinge Bracket · corrodedLT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)Jul 22, 2008 · N110SU · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2008FA0000628Hinge Bracket · corrodedLT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORT RIBS, WHERE HINGE BRACKET PIN FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED INSIDE OF SKIN. (K)Jul 22, 2008 · N6638D · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA071214011Bolt · missing(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ON PRE-FLIGHT, ABNORMAL ANGLE OF GEAR DOOR. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE DOOR WAS MISSING. THIS STRESSED THE AFT BRACKET TO THE POINT OF CRACKING WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR TO CRACK ALONG THE BOLT HOLES. (TC NR 20071214011)Dec 14, 2007 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2007FA0000715Accumulator · rupturedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT IN PREP FOR COMMERCIAL/AMEL, PILOT PERFORMED INTENTIONAL SHUTDOWN OF LT ENGINE (FEATHERED). WAS UNABLE TO RESTART WITH ACCUMULATOR AND BEGAN PROCEDURE TO RESTART WITHOUT ACCUMULATOR WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AAug 7, 2007 · N61265 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, Main
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