Beech 76

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '76'
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SDR CA070621003Frame · separated(CAN) DURING TAXI PILOTS FELT THE RT WING DROP SUDDENLY AND HEARD A TIRE SKIDDING SOUND. THEY IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANICS FOUND THE LANDING GEAR A-FRAME HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION. THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT COLLAPSE BUTJun 20, 2007 · Beech 76 · Wing SparSDR CA070621002Motor · contaminated(CAN) DURING APPROACH, PILOTS SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN, GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORILY. AFTER RETURN TO BASE MECHANICS FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR WAS CONTAMINATED WITH HJun 16, 2007 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA070522006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE HANGER FOR INSPECTION. AN INSPECTION WAS BEING STARTED IN THE AFT TAIL AREA. THE AME APPRENTICE NOTICED THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT WRAPPED AROUND THE TRIM SERVO. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PARTMay 20, 2007 · Beech 76 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA070220007Shaft · fractured(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SHAFT FRACTURED AT LAST THREAD FARTHEST FROM ROD END BEARING JAM NUT. SHAFT BENT SLIGHTLY THROUGHOUT ITS FULL LENGTH WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREE BEND AT FRACTURE POINT. (TC NR 20070220007)Feb 19, 2007 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA070129006Connector · disconnected(CAN) ADF INTERMITTENT NDB AND HEADING. AFTER SWAPPING RECEIVERS, ANTENNA, REPLACING ANTENNA TRAY AND CONNECTOR, REPLACING PINS IN RECEIVER TRAY, FOUND CO-AX CONNECTOR INNNER CORE TOUCHING SHIELDING AT RECEIVER TRAY. SNAG ONLY APPREARED WHEN WIRING HARNESS WASDec 21, 2006 · Beech 76 · Navigation System WiringSDR 2007FA0000033Starter · intermittentREPEATED TRYS, BENDIX FAILED TO ENGAGE. LUBRICATED AND INSPECTED BENDIX, FAILS TO ENGAGE EVERY OTHER TIME. IT STARTS (1) TIME THEN FAILS. (K)Dec 19, 2006 · N60156 · Beech 76 · Engine StarterSDR CA061108006Connector · contaminated(CAN) DURING TRAINING IN IMC CONDITIONS, ATC REPORTED TO STUDENT THAT HE WAS WAY OFF TRACK, PILOT CONFIRMED THAT HSI SYSTEM HAD FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH HELP FROM ATC WITH NO OTHER INCIDENCE. MAINTENANCE DUPLICATED DEFECT, HSI SYSTEM INSPECTED ANNov 5, 2006 · Beech 76 · Navigation System WiringSDR 2006FA0000946Attach Angle · brokenBOTH LT AND RT ENGINE MOUNTS TO FIREWALL ATTACH POINTS BROKE OUT AFT OF THE FIREWALL IN THE UPPER OB POINT. THIS BREAKAGE IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT DUE TO VISIBILITY ACCESS. THESE BRACKETS BROKE BECAUSE OF FLIGHT THROUGH TURBULENCE. (K)Jul 7, 2006 · N2009X · Beech 76 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000945Mount · brokenBOTH LT AND RT ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACH POINTS BROKE OUT AFT OF THE FIREWALL IN THE UPPER OB POINT. THIS BREAKAGE IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT DUE TO VISIBILITY ACCESS. THESE BRACKETS BROKE BECAUSE OF FLIGHT THROUGH TURBULENCE. (K)Jul 7, 2006 · N2009X · Beech 76 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000644Frame · corrodedA-FRAME TUBE ASSY FAILED AT CORROSION PREVENTION PORT CAUSING LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE. (K)Jun 28, 2006 · N6720T · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000617Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FWD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000616Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FWD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000615Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FWD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000614Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FWD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000613Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FWD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2006FA0000612Frame · crackedCRACK IN RT FORWARD WING BOLT ATTACH FRAME, P/N: 105-420011-6.Jun 21, 2006 · N141P · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA060410009Channel · crackedDISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION. NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET, THROUGH A LIGHTENING HOLE AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE. THE AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT. THIS IS THE SUPPORT CHANNEL THAT THE UPPER END OF THE NLG ACTUATOR Apr 1, 2006 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU510002202Plug · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR END PLUG CRACKED IN AREA OF SPANNER FLATS. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. (CASA NR 510002202)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AU510002074Points · unserviceableRT MAGNETO CONTACT BREAKER POINT LOOSE ON SPRING ASSEMBLY. CONTACTS HAD BEEN REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 13 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. SUSPECT BREAKER INCORRECTLY SWAGED ONTO SPRING.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU510001792Piston Ring · delaminated(AUS) ENGINE PISTON TOP COMPRESSION RINGS EXHIBITED SLIGHT SIGNS OF DELAMINATION. ENGINE OIL VERY DIRTY. PREMATURE WEAR ALSO FOUND ON EXHAUST VALVE ROTATING CAPS. (CASA NR 510001792)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU510001756Piston Ring · deteriorated(AUS) ENGINE OIL FOUND TO BE VERY BLACK. INSPECTION FOUND THE PLASMA COATING ON THE TOP PISTON RINGS ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS FRACTURED. (CASA NR 510001756)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001510Bracket · crackedRT ENGINE FIREWALL BRACKET CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF ANCHOR NUT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH76/10-2.Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR AU510001482Spar · cracked(AUS) RT AILERON UPPER DOUBLER AND SPAR CRACKED. CRACK LENGTHS 10MM (0.39IN) IN DOUBLER AND 5MM (0.196IN) IN SPAR. (CASA# 510001482)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · AileronsSDR AU510001469Bracket · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH AILERONS PNO 105-130000-1 (LH) AND PNO 105-130000-2 (RH) SPARS AND DOUBLER BRACKETS CRACKED AT PUSHROD SUPPORT BRACKETS. (CASA# 510001469)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · AileronsSDR AU510001460Spar · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT AILERONS PNO 105-130000-1 (LT) AND PN 105-130000-2 (RT) SPARS AND DOUBLER BRACKETS CRACKED AT PUSHROD SUPPORT BRACKETS. (CASA# 510001460)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · AileronsSDR AU510001458Structure · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT AILERONS PNO 105-130000-1 (LT) AND PN 105-130000-2 (RT) SPARS AND DOUBLER BRACKETS CRACKED AT PUSHROD SUPPORT BRACKETS. FLEET INSPECTION FOUND SIMILAR CRACKING ON FOUR OF SEVEN AIRCRAFT. (CASA# 510001458)Dec 12, 2005 · Beech 76 · AileronsSDR CA050711004Spark Plug · crackedDURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED 100 HR, 1 SPARK PLUG APPEARED BENT WHILE INSTALLED IN CYLINDER. UPON REMOVAL, CONFIRMED BY INSPECTION THAT SPARK PLUG BODY HAD SEPARATED AT NECKED DOWN AREA OF METAL BODY OF PLUG ON IGNITION LEAD SIDE OF GASKET SEALING SURFACE. AFFECTJul 2, 2005 · Beech 76 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA060509005Powerpack · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. CREW ACTIVATED EMERGENCY EXTENSION. STILL NO INDICATION ON RT GEAR POSITION. SWITCHED BULBS ON GEAR INDICATOR AND DISCOVERED ONE BULB U/S. LANDING CARRIED OUT NORMALLY. FOUND HYDRAULIC POWER PUMP MOTOR BRUSHES WORN. RMay 17, 2005 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU510001633Line · chafedENGINE FUEL LINE CHAFED AND WORN BY THROTTLE CABLE. LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF FUEL. THROTTLE CABLE HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED.Jan 7, 2005 · Beech 76 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20040470Landing Gear · collapsed(AUS) DURING INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR FOR A NOSE LANDING GEAR FAULT, THE NLG COLLAPSED, TRAPPING THE AME BETWEEN THE NOSE CONE AND THE GROUND. DUE TO THE QUICK REACTION OF WORKMATES, THE AME WAS RELEASED FROM BENEATH THE AIRCRAFT AND ADMITTED TO HOSPITAMay 31, 2004 · Beech 76 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR DFJ2004F00000Fitting · leakingFOUND PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE FITTING LEAKING OIL. CAUSED WHITE SMOKE IN FLIGHT DUE TO OIL LEAKING ON EXHAUST. POSSIBLE CAUSE, FITTING NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT PROPER GOVERNOR OVERHAUL. RECOMMEND CHECKING TORQUE OF FITTING ON INSTALLATION OF PART.Mar 15, 2004 · N6023E · Beech 76 · Propeller GovernorSDR AUS20040064Connector · contaminated(AUS) RT ENGINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONNECTOR CONTAMINATED.Feb 3, 2004 · Beech 76 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR AUS20040056Damper · faulty(AUS) NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DAMPER END CAP RETAINING CIRCLIP MISSING.Jan 23, 2004 · Beech 76 · Shimmy DamperSDR AUS20040033Motor · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP ELECTRIC MOTOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATIONFOUND BROKEN WIRE IN THE MOTOR WINDINGS.Jan 20, 2004 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AUS20040007Rotor · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE MAGNETO ROTATING MAGNETIC SLIPPED ON SHAFT BY APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES.Jan 8, 2004 · Beech 76 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20031256Valve Guide · worn(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY. VALVE NOT SEATING CORRECTLY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/4 AMDT8.Dec 10, 2003 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR YHLR200300001Lead · unbondedFOUND MOD-17 NOT PERFORMED IAW SB VHF251-SB17. GROUND STRAP FROM ANTENNA CONNECTOR P2 TO GROUND PLANE OF POWER AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY A3. 2A(2) WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED. UNIT HAD BEEN MARKED FOR MOD-17, AND WAS TAGGED BY REPAIR STATION, DATED 11/05/2002. MOD-17 COMPLENov 26, 2003 · N6626Z · Beech 76 · Communications SystemSDR AUS20030982Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DESKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 25, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030981Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DESKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 24, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030980Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DESKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 24, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030979Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DESKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 24, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030958Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DE-SKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 24, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030957Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUPPORT RIBS CORRODED AT HINGE BRACKETS. MINOR EXTERNAL CORROSION ON FLAPS RESULTED IN FLAPS BEING DE-SKINNED AND INSPECTED UPON WHICH THE SERIOUS INTERNAL CORROSION WAS FOUND.Sep 23, 2003 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030937Hub · unserviceable(AUS) PROPELLER HUB DAMAGED IN AREA OF PRELOAD PLATE SHELF. PROPELLER HAD BEEN REMOVED AND DISMANTLED FOLLOWING GROUND STRIKE.Sep 15, 2003 · Beech 76 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20030881Hinge · corroded(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CORRODED (RUSTED).Sep 1, 2003 · Beech 76 · Rudder/Tab, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030783Actuator · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED AND LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER BODY END CAP THREAD ROOT LOCATED APPROXIMATELY THREE THREADS FROM THE SEALING CHAMFER.Jul 21, 2003 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030550Heater · miswired(AUS) HEATER INCORRECTLY WIRED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE OVERHEAT CUTOUT AND COMBUSTION PRESSURE SWITCH HAD NOT BEEN WIRED UP. THIS ALLOWED THE HEATER TO SOURCE FUEL AND IGNITION WITHOUT AIRFLOW AND OVERHEAT PROTECTION.May 15, 2003 · Beech 76 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR 2002FA0001370Pin · looseAIRCRAFT TAXIED TO A PARKING SPOT AFTER LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR PIN ROTATED IN THE GEAR LEG CAUSING AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE DOWN LOCK HOOK TO ENGAGE WITH THE PIN, NOT ALLOWING THE NOSE GEAR TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE DOWN LOCK HOOK ENGAGES TO THE FLAT OF THE DDec 4, 2002 · N66363 · Beech 76 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2002FA0001289Frame · crackedTHE LEFT FRAME WAS NOTED TO HAVE CORROSION PREVENTATIVE OOZING IN THE EXACT AREA OF THE INSPECTION, IN A LINE THAT APPEARED AS A CRACK. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND A CRACK WAS APPARENT BY USING A GOOD LIGHT AND 10 POWER GLASS. A DYE CHECK OF THE AREA FAILED TO Oct 31, 2002 · N516MS · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20021276Frame · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ``A`` FRAME CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH76/18 AMDT1.Oct 24, 2002 · Beech 76 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
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