Beech 76

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '76'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96ZZZX4401Magneto · separatedMAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ENGINE ON TAKEOFF CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. THIS IS A DUAL MAGNETO ON A SINGLE DRIVE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE NUTS HAD LOOSENED AND ALLOWED MAG TO COME OFF. THERE IS NO TORQUE LISTED FOR THIS MAGNETO EXCEPT STANDARD TORQUE. RECOMMEND THAAug 7, 1996 · N66291 · Beech 76 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU961170Skin · cracked(AUS) REAR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN FIVE PLACES AROUND TWO RIVETS AT STN 210 BULKHEAD AND NEAR STRINGER PNO HSJ 5893 - CRACK LENGTHSAPPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) - SUSPECT CAUSED BY OIL CANNING OF THE SKIN - STRINGER IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE BULKHEAD AT THIS POIAug 6, 1996 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU961169Skin · cracked(AUS) REAR FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED IN SIX PLACES IN AREA AROUND TWO RIVETS AT STN 210 BULKHEAD AND NEAR STRINGER PNO 105-440000-11 - CRACK LENGTHS 6MM (0.236IN) - SUSPECT CAUSED BY OIL CANNING OF THE SKIN - STRINGER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE BULKHEAD AT THIS POINAug 6, 1996 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU960847Pipe · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC 'UP' PIPE FLARE CRACKED AND LEAKING AT CONNECTION TO POWER PACK - INVESTIGATION FOUND POOR QUALITY FLARE- PIPE HAD BEEN REFLARED ON 20 OCTOBER 1992 - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 18, 1996 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960566A Frame · cracked(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY 'A' FRAME CRACKED IN WELDED AREA AND THE CORROSION TREATMENT HOLE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/B76/18 AND SB 2361Apr 17, 1996 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR AU960444Connector · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR CONNECTOR PNO 105-810020.3 CRACKED ON THE INBOARD LUG ADJACENT TO THE CLEVIS PIN LOCATING HOLE - CAUSED BY CORROSION OF LOCATING ROLL PIN IN CONNECTORMar 25, 1996 · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR AU960445Mount · incorrect fit(AUS) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE LORD MOUNTS THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND:1. NO1 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BUT TRANSPOSED, PNO J9613-49 WAS INSTALLED IN THE PNO J9613-50 POSITION AND VICE VERSA 2. NO2 ENGINE LOWER MOUNTS DID NOT HAVE TMar 22, 1996 · Beech 76 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX1272Actuator Tube · disconnectedPILOT REPORTED FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND IN-FLIGHT. EXAMINED FLAP SYSTEM AND FOUND TUBE ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED FROM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. RECONNECTED TUBE AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF FLAPS SATISFACTORY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A METHOD BE DEVELOPED BY BEECH TO SAFETY TUBE Feb 29, 1996 · N6632J · Beech 76 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU960225A Frame · broken(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR 'A' FRAME ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT CORROSION TREATMENT HOLE AS INDICATED IN BEECH SB 2361 (AD/BEECH76/18)Feb 28, 1996 · Beech 76 · Main Landing GearSDR AU960098Fitting · cracked(AUS) LH FUSELAGE FRAME SHEAR FITTING CRACKED IN RADIUS OF CUTOUT - CRACK LENGTH 5MM (0.196IN)Jan 31, 1996 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960072Pin · fractured(AUS) ENGINE NO1 PISTON PIN FRACTURED IN CENTRE CAUSING PISTON PIN BOSSTO BREAK EVENLY ON BOTH SIDES OF PISTON - DURING THE 100 HOURLYINSPECTION THE OIL PRESSURE FILTER WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN LARGE AMOUNTS OF STEEL AND ALLOY AND THE ENGINE WAS STRIPPED - DAMAGEJan 22, 1996 · Beech 76 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960023Terminal · broken(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR RELAY TO POWER PACK CONNECTION BROKEN AT TERMINALJan 12, 1996 · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6825Regulator · mislabeledTHE WIRING TERMINALS HAVE INCORRECT DECAL LABELING. THE DECAL IS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BUS, FIELD, GROUND, AND PARALLEL WIRE TERMINALS TO BE INCORRECTLY LABELED.Nov 29, 1995 · N3734M · Beech 76 · DC RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX6824Regulator · mislabeledTHE WIRING TERMINALS HAVE INCORRECT DECAL LABELING. THE DECAL IS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BUS, FIELD, GROUND, AND PARALLEL WIRE TERMINALS TO BE INCORRECTLY LABELED.Nov 29, 1995 · N3734M · Beech 76 · DC RegulatorSDR 96ZZZX375O-Ring · failedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION CYLINDER, THE MAIN END CAP O-RING (AN 6227 B-10) WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THIS O-RING CONTAINS THE FLUID AND KEEPS IT FROM ESCAPING TO AN EXTERNAL LEAK ON THE LANDING GEAR DOWN SIDE. UPON CLOSE EXANov 13, 1995 · N6701V · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX6533Disk · crackedFOUND TINY HAIR LINE FRACTURES ON INBOARD SIDE OF DISC ROTOR. COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE CRACKS.Nov 10, 1995 · N822ER · Beech 76 · BrakeSDR 95ZZZX6683Fitting · crackedUPON SERVICING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT, A VISIBLE CRACK WAS SPOTTED IN THE WEB OF THE SUPPORT FOR THE SHOCK STRUT. UPON REMOVAL, THE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY WARPED.Oct 26, 1995 · N5116M · Beech 76 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX5981Actuator · rod brokeLEFT MLG ACTUATOR ROD BROKE AT THE THREADED END DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE GEAR FREE-FELL AND LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE GEAR WAS MOVED UP AND DOWN BY HAND AND NO BINDING OR LOOSENESS WAS FOUND. NEW ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS OPESep 20, 1995 · N2008K · Beech 76 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX6169Keel · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, KEEL WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RUDDER BAR ATTACH POINTS. KEEL WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUGGEST CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT INSPECTIONS. POSSIBLE REINFORCEMENT IS SUGGESTED.Sep 12, 1995 · N18929 · Beech 76 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 95ZZZX4354Power Pack · defectiveLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND THE FIRST TRY. RECYCLED LANDING GEAR AND IT EXTENDED OK. PUT AIRCRAFT IN SHOP, JACKED AIRCRAFT, AND DETERMINED PROBLEM TO BE POWER PACK. INSTALLED ON OVERHAULED POWER PACK AND HAD NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 15, 1995 · N3739Z · Beech 76 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95ZZZX6408Magneto · defectiveREMOVED MAGNETO DURING INSPECTION OF ROUGH ENGINE. FOUND BOTH CONTACT POINTS WORN, BOTH COILS CRACKED AT CENTER POST, LEFT DISTRIBUTOR ARCED, IMPROPER LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS CAUSING GREASE TO BE SLUNG OUT, CAM LOBES HAVE VERY ROUGH FINISH.Aug 11, 1995 · N6013X · Beech 76 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX3324Valve · crimp nut looseWHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB NR 518C, FOUND VALVE RETAINING NUT LOOSE (BOTH ENGINES). RECOMMEND NUT BE WELDED AT FACTORY. NO ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE MADE TO RE-CRIMP NUTS AS THEY WILL FRACTURE AND FRACTURE MAY GO UNNOTICED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS AD NOTE BE ISSUJun 26, 1995 · N6706Y · Beech 76 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX3323Valve · crimp nut looseWHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB NR 518C, FOUND VALVE RETAINING NUT LOOSE (BOTH ENGINES). RECOMMEND NUT BE WELDED AT FACTORY. NO ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE MADE TO RE-CRIMP NUTS AS THEY WILL FRACTURE AND FRACTURE MAY GO UNNOTICED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS AD NOTE BE ISSUJun 26, 1995 · N6706Y · Beech 76 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX3037Channel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CHANNEL THAT NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO, CRACKED.May 1, 1995 · N5400M · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX3036Channel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CHANNEL THAT NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO, CRACKED. ACFT TT 3,800 HRS.May 1, 1995 · N5274M · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX1452Elt · corrodedELT ACTIVATED ON GROUND. RESET BUTTON CURED ACTIVATION. CONDUCTED INSPECTION PER 91.52, FOUND CORROSION ON BATTERY CONNECTOR AND PC BOARD. CLEANED CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. G-SWITCH COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED BY FORCE. LAST INSPECTION, 12-94. SUGGESFeb 28, 1995 · N6630K · Beech 76 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 95ZZZX1451Battery · corrodedELT ACTIVATED ON RAMP. REMOVED UNIT, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON BATTERY PACK AND MOUNTING SPACES, ELT WAS MFG 2-93. BATTERY REPLACEMENT WAS DUE 3-95. UNIT WAS INSTALLED NEW 8-93. LAST ELT INSPECTION PER FAR 91.52 WAS COMPLETED 9-94.Feb 28, 1995 · N6701C · Beech 76 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 95ZZZX827Valve · loose crimp nutWHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB 518, FOUND CRIMP NUT LOOSE DUE TO POOR DESIGN.Feb 7, 1995 · N3868N · Beech 76 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX806Valve · crimp nut looseWHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB 518, FOUND CRIMP NUT LOOSE AS SHOWN IN STEP 2 OF BULLETIN. CRIMP NUT LOOSE DUE TO POOR DESIGN.Feb 7, 1995 · N3868N · Beech 76 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX744Switch · defectivePILOTS REPORTED LT DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT BLINKING INTERMITTENTLY. TROUBLEHSOT SYSTM FINDING DEFECTIVE GEAR DOWN SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH IAW MM, SWUNG LANDING GEAR ON JACKS, OPS CHECKED OKAY.Feb 2, 1995 · N6636L · Beech 76 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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