# Service difficulty reports: Beech 95-A55 A list on [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA150113033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150113033.md): Diaphragm · failed · Dec 12, 2014 · Beech 95A55 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing > (CAN) FOUND ACCUMULATOR DIAPHRAGM FAILED, OIL ON PRESSURE SIDE. - [SDR CA141209004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141209004.md): Elt · inoperative · Dec 9, 2014 · Beech 95A55 · Emergency Locator Beacon > (CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AS PER CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND NO OUTPUT POWER OR MODULATION FOR THE 121.5 MHZ FREQUENCY. THE UNIT RETURNED FOR REPAIR. - [SDR 2004FA0000563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000563.md): Clip · failed · May 4, 2004 · N102FA · Beech 95A55 · Power Lever > LT THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER FAILED TO CHANGE POWER DURING CHANGE FROM TAKE-OFF TO CRUISE POWER SETTING. IT WAS DISCOVERED THT THE CRIMPING HAS FAILED ON THE CLIP THROTTLE CONTROL PN RA1039C WHICH IS PART OF THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSY PN 50-389012-15. THIS CLIP IS - [SDR IS4R269M](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IS4R269M.md): Combustion Head · defective · Jul 17, 2003 · Beech 95A55 · Heating System > HEATER CORE RETURNED TO US BY CUSTOMER AFTER PURCHASING AN EXCHANGE/OVERHAUL HEATER. TEAR-DOWN/CLEANING OF CORE REVEALED COMBUSTION HEAD WITH A 3/16 X 1/4 INCH HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE COMBUSTION HEAD. THIS IS THE THIRD HEAD WE HAVE FOUND WITH A HOLE IN IT. A P - [SDR UZ22003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UZ22003F00000.md): Cylinder · separated · Apr 17, 2003 · N9648Y · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 4 CYLINDER TOP CAME OFF OF BARREL IN FLIGHT UNKNOWN CAUSE OR HOW TO PREVENT. - [SDR 2003FA0000827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000827.md): Drain · failed · Mar 28, 2003 · N20JW · Beech 95A55 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished) > QUICK DRAIN FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. AFTER SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE, BROKEN OFF PART WAS FOUND. AFTER REMOVING OIL PAN, ENGINE OIL WAS CHECKED AT TIME OF OIL LOSS AND HAD 4 QUARTS REMAINING, BUT WAS STILL DRAINING. - [SDR CA020719005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020719005.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 27, 2002 · Beech 95A55 · Trailing Edge Flaps > (CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A 100 HR INSPECTION THE LEADING EDGE SKIN OF FLAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT.CRACKS EXTENDED INBOARD & OUTBOARD APPROXIMATELY 1INCH FROM THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT HOLE FOR FLAP ACTUATOR. - CRACKS WERE DETECTED AFTER CLEANING - [SDR 2002FA0000134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000134.md): Shock Mount · missing · Jan 16, 2002 · N9624Y · Beech 95A55 · Engine Mount Section > FOUND RIGHT FORWARD ENGINE VIBRATION ISOLATOR MOUNT AND ATTACH HARDWARE MISSING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. - [SDR CA010627053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627053.md): Bolt · failed · Jun 25, 2001 · Beech 95A55 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure > (CAN) UPON MPI IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OF 4 WING BOLTS FAILED INSPECTION. IT WAS THANDETERMINED TO CHANGE ALL THE BOLTS. LOG ENTRY INDICATES BOLTS WERE LAST CHANGED IN 1992. THER IS NO RECORD OF BOLT INSPECTION SINCE THAT TIME ALTHOUGH INSPECTION IS CALLED FOR AFT - [SDR CA010625052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010625052.md): Retainer · missing · Jun 14, 2001 · Beech 95A55 · Aileron Control System > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS MISSING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND LYING IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRPLANE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE UPPERCONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS ATTACHED WITH ONLY ONE OF TWO - [SDR 20001229SH008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001229SH008.md): Bearing · delaminated · Dec 18, 2000 · N349Y · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 ROD BEARING SURFACE MATERIAL DELAMINATING FROM BEARING EXPOSING BABBITT MATERIAL AND REMAINING BEARINGS SHOWING SIGNS OF THIS CONDITION FORMING ON THEM. ALL BEARINGS WERE SENT TO TELEDYNE CON - [SDR 20000505SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000505SH006.md): Connecting Rod · bent · Apr 5, 2000 · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > NR 6 EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT, BROKEN AND WORN HALFWAY THRU FROM RUBBING ON INSIDE OF THE PUSHROD HOUSING. NR 6 INTAKE PUSHROD BROKEN IN TWO. CYL HAS 190 HRS SINCE NEW AND BOTH VALVES MOVED FREELY IN GUIDES. NR 6 CONNECTING ROD FOUND VISIBLY BENT. INTAKE MANIF - [SDR 20000505SH005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000505SH005.md): Pushrod · bent · Apr 5, 2000 · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > NR 6 EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT, BROKEN AND WORN HALFWAY THRU FROM RUBBING ON INSIDE OF THE PUSHROD HOUSING. NR 6 INTAKE PUSHROD BROKEN IN TWO. CYL HAS 190 HRS SINCE NEW AND BOTH VALVES MOVED FREELY IN GUIDES. NR 6 CONNECTING ROD FOUND VISIBLY BENT. INTAKE MANIF - [SDR 99ZZZX2758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2758.md): Blade · cracked · Jul 1, 1999 · N9733Y · Beech 95A55 · Propeller Blade Section > BLADE CRACKED IN THE V-SHANK AREA OF PROPELLER. - [SDR AU990110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990110.md): Bracket · broken · Jan 28, 1999 · Beech 95A55 · Alternator-Generator Drive > (AUS) GENERATOR MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN AT BOTH ENDS. GENERATOR UPPER STAY ALSO BROKEN. LOWER STAY WORE THROUGH THE BRASS ELBOW ON THE FUEL PUMP. - [SDR 98ZZZX2166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2166.md): Rod Bolt · failed · Mar 28, 1998 · N1040T · Beech 95A55 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section > ROD BOLT WAS MAGNAFLUXED AND CLEANED 75.8 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE. TT UNKNOWN, SUSPECT UNDETECTED METAL FATIGUE. BOLT BROKE UNDER FULL POWER AND HIGH RPM. SUGGEST CHANGING OUT ROD BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS AT EACH MAJOR OVERHAUL. - [SDR 97ZZZX4866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4866.md): Control Cable · broken · Oct 6, 1997 · N12CM · Beech 95A55 · Mixture Control > RIGHT MIXTURE CABLE WORKING FINE AND SMOOTH. MADE FLIGHT, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. FOUND CABLE BROKEN AT WELD JOINT ON ENGINE END UNDER SOLID SHEATH. INSTALLED NEW CABLE. - [SDR 98ZZZX116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX116.md): Control Cable · failed · Oct 4, 1997 · N12CM · Beech 95A55 · Mixture Control > MIXTURE CABLE FAILED ON SHUT DOWN AFTER FLIGHT. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF PROBLEM. INSPECTION SHOWED UNDER SHEATH WELD BROKE THAT SECURES SOLID END TO CABLE PORTION. CANNOT INSPECT HERE DUE TO SHEATH COVERING. NEW SAME PART NUMBER INSTALLED. - [SDR EY2R9601174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601174.md): Split Bearing · corroded · Oct 1, 1996 · Beech 95A55 · Propeller Assembly > CORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING. - [SDR EY2R9600912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600912.md): Ferrule · corroded · Aug 1, 1996 · Beech 95A55 · Propeller Assembly > FERRULE CORRODED. - [SDR 95ZZZX829](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX829.md): Elt · corroded · Jan 18, 1995 · N363T · Beech 95A55 · Emergency Locator Beacon > THIS UNIT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION PER 91.207(D) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. CORROSION (WHITE POWDER TYPE RESIDUE AROUND NEG. TERMINAL, BLUE RESIDUE INSIDE NEG. TERM.) WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF CIRCUIT BOARD. UNIT WAS RECOND. AND CERTIFIED BY MANUFACTUR ## 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 = '95A55' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55/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.