Beech 76

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SDR AUS20021170Shaft · fractured(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR RAM SHAFT SNAPPED AT THREADED PORTION NEAR RODEND. RAM THEN PUNCHED THROUGH MAIN LANDING GEAR BAY RIB AND BENT THE RAM SHAFT.Oct 7, 2002 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20021161Gusset · broken(AUS) FORWARD FRONT WING SPAR PICKOFF STRUCTURE CRACKED AND LOOSE. FLANGED GUSSET LOCATED AT BS 94.00 BROKE FREE FROM FUSELAGE STRUCTURE.Sep 9, 2002 · Beech 76 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR 2002FA0000981Rod End Bearing · separatedMETAL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN SUCTION SCREEN AND FILTER. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE NOTED BABBIT SEPERATION FROM NR 1 ROD CAP BEARING SHELL. THE REMAINDER OF THE OTHER ROD BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF STARTING TO SEPARATE.Aug 13, 2002 · N66340 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000956Battery · contaminatedUNDER ANNUAL INSPECTION DURING BATTERY OPS CHECK, NO READING. FURTHER INSPECTION OF BATTERY PACK REVEALED WATER INSIDE BATTERY AND ELT COMPARTMENTS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF WATER IN ELT ATTACHING TRAY.Jun 27, 2002 · N6701R · Beech 76 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AUS20020609Actuator · leaking(AUS) NLG ACTUATOR LEAKING. SWIVEL SEAL O-RINGS WORN.Apr 15, 2002 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20020303Current Limiter · failed(AUS) PILOT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WHEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKE-OFF. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BUS 1 AND 2 CURRENT LIMITERS BLOWN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ALTERNATOR BLOCKING DIODE HAD AN UNSERVICEABLEINSULATOR TMar 28, 2002 · Beech 76 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA020313003Brushes · worn(CAN) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWER PACK MOTOR DID NOT RUN. AIRCRAFT PUT ON JACKS & GEAR SELECTED UP, WITH A LIGHT TAP ON MOTOR GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY WITHIN ALLOWABLE TIME LIMITS. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN GEAR SELECTED BACK DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BRUSMar 2, 2002 · Beech 76 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AUS20020076Sensor · stuck(AUS) RT FUEL SENSOR JAMMED IN HALF FULL POSITION. ERRONEOUS FUEL INDICATIONS ALLOWED RT FUEL TANK TO BE LOW ON FUEL RESULTING IN RT ENGINE POWER LOSS.Jan 16, 2002 · Beech 76 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2001FA0000670Frame · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR A-FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE A FRAME TUBE IN THE AREA WHERE RECURRING INSPECTION WAS REQUIRED BY AD. THIS A-FRAME DID NOT REQUIRE RECURRING INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WAS (Nov 20, 2001 · N819ER · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2001FA0000246Channel · brokenBOTH UPPER OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT CHANNELS BROKEN THROUGH JUST ABOVE NUT PLATE HOLE. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY STRESSES IMPOSED BY THE COUNTER ROTATING ENGINES AND/OR UNREPORTED HARD LANDINGS.Sep 6, 2001 · N6714R · Beech 76 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2001FA0000392Bearing · departedIN STARTER DRIVE END CASTING, THE (FORWARD) BUSHING DEPARTED FROM THE CASTING THIS IS THE FORWARD PIVOT BUSHING/BEARING FOR THE BENDIX DRIVE SHAFT. 432.24 HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING, OVERHAULED BY MFG.Aug 16, 2001 · N6013M · Beech 76 · Engine StarterSDR AU010234Frame · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR A-FRAME CRACKED.Mar 20, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU010232Frame · cracked(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR A-FRAMES CRACKED.Mar 20, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU010229Frame · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAMES CRACKED.Mar 20, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR BF8R0320Valve · scoredDEFECTIVE VALVE CORE MATING SEAL.Mar 20, 2001 · N6627U · Beech 76 · Tire TubeSDR AU010147Frame · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAME CRACKED.Feb 21, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA010313017Spark Plug · damaged(CAN) IN CRUISE PILOT REPORT RT ENGINE SURGING, THEN COMPLETELY ROUGH RUNNING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. COMPRESSION TEST REVEALED ONE WEAK CYLINDER 50/80 PSI. BOTH SPARK PLUGS IN THAT CYLINDER SHORTED DUE TO BEING PEENED OVER BY FOREIGN OBJECT Feb 15, 2001 · Beech 76 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR CA010313018Pump · failed(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DURING APPROACH. MANUAL GEAR EXT REQUIRED. PROBLEM FOUND WITH PUMP ASSEMBLY, MOTOR WOULD NOT RUN UNLESS TAPPED WITH LIGHT BLUNT OBJECT. SUSPECT BRUSHES WORN.Feb 11, 2001 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010313016Relay · failed(CAN) LT ENGINE STARTER REMAINED ON AFTER SWITCHING STARTER OFF. STARTER RELAY HAD STUCK ON DUE TO ERRODED CONTACTS. STARTER SUBSEQUENTLY OVERHEATED AND FUSED ITSELF. THIS CONDITION CAUSED ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AVAILABLE FROM THE AIRCRAFT CHARGING SYSTEM AND BAFeb 9, 2001 · Beech 76 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU010083Frame · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAME CRACKED.Feb 5, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU010082Frame · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAME CRACKED.Feb 5, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU010088Hinge · loose(AUS) ELEVATOR CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BLOCK MOVING IN CLAMPING FLANGES DUE TO APPROXIMATELY 0.127MM TO 0.254MM (0.005IN TO 0.010IN) ELONGATION OF THE RIVET HOLES.Feb 2, 2001 · Beech 76 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU010068Frame · cracked(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAME CRACKED.Jan 31, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU010067Frame · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR A FRAME CRACKED.Jan 31, 2001 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA010208012Circuit Breaker · intermittent(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN. GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS HYDRAULIC POWER WOULD NOT RUN UNTIL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS CYCLED.Jan 17, 2001 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010209CW005Downlock Switch · failedTHIS IS A TWO WAY SWITCH, ONE HALF IS FOR THE INDICATOR LIGHT WHICH WORKS, THE OTHER HALF IS FOR THE DOWN & LOCK SYSTEM. WHICH SHUTS OFF THE MOTOR WHEN THE GEAR IS DOWN. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION IS INCORRECT, IT SAYS IF THE MOTOR KEEPSNov 30, 2000 · N6011U · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001019SH027Gasket · leakingDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND OIL FILTER CONVERTER GASKET LEAKING. AD 2000-18-53 DID NOT APPLY DUE TO INSTALLATION DATE OF GASKET (12-18-97 OVERHAUL DATE). GASKET REPLACED WITH CHAMPION GASKET PN CH48211. RUN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. OLD GASKET DID NOT APPSep 29, 2000 · N66340 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000727Carburetor · corroded(AUS) CARBURETOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND STICKY NEEDLE AND SEAT ASSEMBLY, PLUNGER O''-RING FAULTY AND CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARBURETOR COVER. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Beech 76 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000544Pin · sheared(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PN 105-384001-3 TO FORK PN 105-810021-9 ATTACHMENT PIN PN 105-810026-1 CLEVIS PIN SHEARED ALLOWING ATTACHMENT PIN TO MIGRATE OUT. (X)Jun 12, 2000 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AU000533Pin · sheared(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORK CLEVIS PIN SHEARED. (X)Jun 12, 2000 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000427SH016Valve · failedDURING ENGINE-OUT TRAINING, IF PILOT''S RT RUDDER IS FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE PILOT''S FOOT IS HIGH AND RIGHT ON THE RUDDER PEDAL, THE PILOT''S RT FOOT CAN INADVERTENTLY PULL BACK ON THE PARKING BRAKE VALVE ACTUATOR ARM AND SET THE BRAKES. IF NOT CAUGHT PRIOR Apr 4, 2000 · N822ER · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 20000413SH059Valve · failedDURING ENGINE-OUT TRAINING, IF THE PILOT''S RT RUDDER IS FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE PILOT''S FOOT IS HIGH AND RT ON THE RUDDER PEDAL, THE PILOT''S RT FOOT CAN INADVERTENTLY PULL BACK ON THE PARKING BRAKE VALVE ACTUATOR ARM AND SET THE BRAKES. IF NOT CAUGHT PRIORApr 4, 2000 · N822ER · Beech 76 · BrakeSDR CA000412002Actuator · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER DOING NUMEROUS GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTIONS DURING TRAINING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK IN ITS HOUSING WHICH ALLOWED THE FLUID TO SLOWLY LEAK OUT.ACTUATOR REPLACED.Mar 31, 2000 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA000329011Fitting · crackedSHEAR FITTING CRACKED.*(CAN)Mar 21, 2000 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA000329007Fitting · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF BOTH RT AND LT FUSELAGE TO WING ATTACH FITTINGS, THE RT FUSELAGE SHEAR FITTING P/N 105-420011-6 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE BEND RADIUS.Mar 21, 2000 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2000ZZZX717Support · crackedTHE CHANNEL AND CHANNEL SUPPORT ARE NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURES. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THESE ITEMS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND HAD SHIFTED POSITION WITHIN THE NOSE TUNNEL STRUCTURE. EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF THESE PARTS CHAFeb 23, 2000 · N6632R · Beech 76 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2000ZZZX716Channel · crackedTHE CHANNEL AND CHANNEL SUPPORT ARE NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURES. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THESE ITEMS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND HAD SHIFTED POSITION WITHIN THE NOSE TUNNEL STRUCTURE. EVEN A SMALL CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF THESE PARTS CHAFeb 23, 2000 · N6632R · Beech 76 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 99ZZZX4685Pin · failedPIN HOLDING MLG SHOCK ABSORBER TO LOWER MLG TRAILING LINK SEPARATED DUE TO FAILURE OF PART IN BOX 6 WHICH HELD MISSING PART IN PLACE RESULTING IN PARTIAL FOLD-UP OF RIGHT MLG WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF ALL LANDINDec 28, 1999 · N6627X · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA991208083Rod End · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE, RT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED DOWN. THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS WERE LOWERED AND THE LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT EVENT. THE RIGHT ACTUATOR CYLINDER (P/N 105-384002-1) FAILED AT ROD END (P/N HFR6M). SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTED TO TSB ANov 28, 1999 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX4521Cylinder · failedTHE MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER PISTON ROD HAS EXTERNAL THREADS TO ACCEPT A ROD END. THE PISTON ROD FAILED AT THE THREADS. RECOMMEND THE THREADED PORTION OF THE PISTON ROD BE CLEANED AND INSPECTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS.Oct 20, 1999 · N2009Y · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA991007067Motor · damaged(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND TO DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN SELECTED. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY EXTENSION. UPON INVESTIGATION, HYDRAULIC POWER PACK ELECTRIC MOTOR ARMATURE WAS FOUND DAMAGED.Sep 30, 1999 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001031SH002Rib · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION INTERVAL, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE WING RIBS ADJACENT TO THE LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE BEARING ATTACHMENT BRACKETS P/N 105-100011-51. BOTH CRACKS BEGAN AT THE AFT EDGE OF EACH RIB AND PROCEEDED FORWARD TO THE BOTTOM Sep 14, 1999 · N6003Y · Beech 76 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 20001031SH001Rib · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION INTERVAL, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE WING RIBS ADJACENT TO THE LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE BEARING ATTACHMENT BRACKETS P/N 105-100011-51. BOTH CRACKS BEGAN AT THE AFT EDGE OF EACH RIB AND PROCEEDED FORWARD TO THE BOTTOM Sep 14, 1999 · N6003Y · Beech 76 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX4538Stringers · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MOVEMENT OF THE FLOOR WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE MOVED FORE AND AFT BY HAND. THIS WAS FOUND ON BOTH SIDES. THE PEDALS AND TORQUE TUBES WERE REMOVED AND THE FLOOR REMOVED IN THE LOCAL AREA. ONCE THE FLOOR WAS REMOVEAug 27, 1999 · N3726D · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 99ZZZX4537Stringers · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MOVEMENT OF THE FLOOR WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE MOVED FORE AND AFT BY HAND. THIS WAS FOUND ON BOTH SIDES. THE PEDALS AND TORQUE TUBES WERE REMOVED AND THE FLOOR REMOVED IN THE LOCAL AREA. ONCE THE FLOOR WAS REMOVEAug 27, 1999 · N3726D · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR CA990812003Capacitor · failed(CAN) MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP WHEN TESTED.Aug 4, 1999 · Beech 76 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU990753Tab · disbonded(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TRAILING EDGES DISBONDED.Jul 26, 1999 · Beech 76 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR AU990448Rib · corroded(AUS) FLAP NOSE RIBS AND FLAP HINGE BRACKET CRACKED AND CORRODED. EVIDENCE OF PAINT STRIPPER FOUND IN THE AREA. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PAINTED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE MONTHS PREVIOUSLY.May 10, 1999 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU990447Rib · corroded(AUS) FLAP NOSE RIBS AND FLAP HINGE BRACKET CRACKED AND CORRODED. EVIDENCE OF PAINT STRIPPER IN THE AREA OF THE CORROSION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PAINTED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE MONTHS PREVIOUSLY.May 10, 1999 · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AU990734Bearing · spalled(AUS) NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS SPALLED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY PARTIAL BREAK-UP OF HYDRAULIC TAPPET. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Apr 23, 1999 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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