Beech 95-B55

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SDR CA041026012Shaft · brokenPILOTS LT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE AT THE UPPER PEDAL SHAFT. THE PEDAL WAS FOUND BROKEN AFTER COMPLETION OF A FLIGHT. RUDDER PEDAL WAS REPLACED. INSPECTION OF THE PEDAL REVEALED WORN SHAFT ATTACHMENT HOLES.Oct 26, 2004 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder Control SystemSDR HN8R200400001Connecting Rod · bentDURING DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER 20/80. REMOVED CYLINDER AND DISCOVERED THE CONNECTING ROD BENT. REPLACED THE ENGINE.Oct 5, 2004 · N2147L · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR D942004F00000Rocker · brokenON TAKEOFF ROLL PILOT LOST POWER TO THE LT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NR 5 PUSH ROD AND HOUSING, AND THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER ASSY. ENGINE WAS MANUFACTUAug 2, 2004 · N6037W · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000768Vibrator · burnedPILOT DEPARTED ON MAINT TEST FLIGHT ON CROSS WIND. PILOT NOTICED BURNING ODOR AS PILOT TURNED BASE LEG TO LAND ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY, AC HAS SMOKE IN COCKPIT. AC WAS LANDED GEAR UP. AFTER AREA OF PILOT SIDE RUDDER PEDALS WAS NOTICED AND PUT OUT. ON FURTHER IJul 23, 2004 · N88CS · Beech 95B55 · Induction VibratorSDR 2004FA0000753Vibrator · burnedJUST AFTER DEPARTURE A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A STANDARD FLIGHT PATTERN BACK TO RUNWAY WAS EXPEDITED. LATER FINDING THE IGN VIBRATOR HAD STARTED A FIRE IN THE FRONT PILOTS LOWER FIREWALL PANEL. A GEAR UP LANDING BECAME THE Jul 23, 2004 · N88CS · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AKV2004F00000Cylinder · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS AT A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 6000 FT MSL WHEN PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT SEVERE VIBRATION. PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED OUT AT THE LEFT ENGINE HE SAW SMOKE AND OIL COMING FROM THE COWLING; AT WHICH TIME HE ELECTED TO SHUT THAT ENGINE DOWN.Mar 16, 2004 · N413J · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040304007Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RT MIXTURE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO CONTROL MOVEMENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE UNEVENTFULLY AND UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE ROD END WHERE THE CABLE SHEMar 3, 2004 · Beech 95B55 · Mixture ControlSDR CA031021008Cam Follower · spalled(CAN) WHILE INVESTIGATING PROBLEM OF LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE CYLINDER NR 6. A CHECK OF THE VISABLE CAMSHAFT INDICATED SEVERE SPALLING ON CAM FOLLOWER FOR NR 5 CYLINDER. CHECK OF OIL SCREEN SHOWED NO METAL. CHECK OF OIL SCREEN WELL REVEALED METAL. AIRCRAFT HAOct 15, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR IPM2003F00000Relief Valve · failedENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER INTERMITTENTLY AND DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE RELIEF VALVE AND SEAT IN ENGINE FUEL PUMP. (WP11200400873)Oct 8, 2003 · N2367P · Beech 95B55 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA030818004Pitch Stop · stripped(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE PROP, MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SPINNER BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE THE LOW PITCH STOP THREADS WERE STRIPPED, WHERE THE SPINNER ATTACHES TO THE LOW PITCH STOP. THE LOW PITCH STOP HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE P ROPELLER SO THE SPAug 16, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA030818001Piston · broken(CAN) UPON DOING A CYLINDER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSION ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER WAS LOW. REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER REVEALED A PISTON SKIRT LAYING IN OIL SUMP WHICH HAD COME FROM THE NR 5 CYLINDER. THESE PISTON SKIRTS BREAKING OFF HAVE CREATED 2 IAug 15, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000859Heater · crackedHEATER COMBUSTION TUBE CRACKED SEVERELY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHICH LIKELY INDICATES THAT CRACKS HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME.BIG PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO REQUIRED PRESSURE DECAY TEST FOR THESE HEATERS. PRESSURE DECAY TESTING SUCH AS REQUIRED FOR OTHER HEATERAug 15, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR CA030530006Nut · cracked(CAN) CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF SPINNER CRACKING. OVER HAULED BOTH PROPS AS A PRECAUTIONERY. CHECKED PROP BEFORE DISASSEMBLY. TRACK, ANGLES, BALANCE WITHIN SPEC. FOUND HUB CRACKED IN THREADS. MATE TO PROBLEM PROPELLER. 1 CRACKED BLADE NUT.May 26, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20030532Solenoid · faulty(AUS) HEATER LEAKING FUEL FROM CASE DRAIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SOLENOID HAD NOT CLOSED AFTER THE HEATER WAS LAST USED.May 23, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR CA030517001Fuel Cell · contaminated(CAN) DURING CREW WALK AROUND & ACTUATION WATER DRAINS, CREWS CONSISTENTLY FIND WATER EVEN IF COMPLETELY DRAINED ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND ALL FUELCAPS COMPLETELY RESEALED AND SEAL SEATS CLEANED. ALL FUEL BLADDERS INTERNALLY I NSPECTED AND FOUMay 17, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR CA030604009Rudder Pedal · worn(CAN) AFTER FINDING A BROKEN RUDDER PEDAL, AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE OTHER A/C. ON ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE BROKEN PEDAL FOUND ON THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. INSPMay 7, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA030423005Piston · broken(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED DURING ENGINE RUN-UP. NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON WAS F OUND CRACKED AND THE LOWER SKIRT OF PISTON FOUND IN OIL PAN. CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED & ENGINE INSPECTED. REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS & PISTONS REVEALED OTHER CRACKED PApr 18, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000579Impulse Coupling · failedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. FOUND MAGS TIMED TO 10 DEGREES ATC. REMOVED RT AND LT MAGS, FOUND IMPULSE COUPLER SPRINGS 10-51324 BROKEN ON BOTH MAGS. NO REASON FOUND FOR FAILURE. INSTALLED 2 NEW IMPULSE COUPLERS.Apr 16, 2003 · N72TK · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030507007Pedal · broken(CAN) DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CONTROLS DURING MAINTENANCE, LT RUDDER PEDAL FRACTURED AT ITS ATTACHMENT POINT FROM WEAR. OBLONG WEAR WAS NOTED IN ATTACHMENT AREA. WEAR WAS NOT READILY NOTICED DUE TO ATTACHEMENT DESIGN AND ATTACHMENT TO BRAKE MASTER CYLIApr 2, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder Control SystemSDR AUS20030343Bolt · corroded(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CONTAINED PITTING ON GROUND SURFACES. BOLTSWERE NEW ITEMS FOR FITMENT FOLLOWING STRIP AND INSPECTION FOR PROPELLER STRIKE.Mar 21, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · FastenersSDR CA030227001Flange · failed(CAN) UPON PREFLIGHT RUN-UP, PILOT NOTICED RT MAGNETO ON NR 1 ENGINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM ENGINE WITH THE MOUNTING FLANGE BROKEN AND STILL ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH NO Feb 24, 2003 · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000085Connecting Rod · bentNR 5 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FROM RIGHT ENGINE AFTER ROUGH OPERATION AT GROUND RUN UP AND COMPRESSION LOSS. INSPECTION REVEALED BENT I BEAM SECTION OF CONNECTING ROD AND DAMAGE TO SKIRT OF PISTON. FAILURE ANALYSIS DETERMINED CAUSE TO BE HYDROSTATIC LOCK DUE TO Jan 10, 2003 · N5JA · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR LU42002F00002Nut · crackedLOCK NUT CRACKED, REMOVED FROM CRACKED HUB.Nov 19, 2002 · N555BG · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR LU42002F00001Hub · closedHUB HAS A RELEVENT CRACK INDICATION.Nov 19, 2002 · N555BG · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR LU42002F00000Hub · crackedHUB WITH RELEVENT CRACK INDICATION.Nov 19, 2002 · N555BG · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20020718Bracket · missing(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY BRACKET AND SPRING MISSING.THE BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE RIB LOCATED IN THE RH WHEEL BAY BY THREE RIVETS AND IT APPEARS THAT THE RIVETS FAILED PROBABLY DUE TO AGE HARDENING. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.Jun 7, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002FA0000661Skin · crackedAILERON SKIN CRACKS OBSERVED PROPAGATING LATERALLY IN UPPER AND LOWER AREAS FOWARD OF SPAR AND AFT OF BALLANCE WEIGHTS.May 21, 2002 · N161DP · Beech 95B55 · AileronsSDR CA020528012Hinge · broken(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE AFT MLG DOOR, HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN, INSPECTION OF THE HINGES REVEALED THAT AN UNDETECTED CRACK HAD BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME PRIOR TO FAILURE. AN INSPECTION OF THE RETRACTION SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY CAUSE OF THE CRMay 13, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA020401003Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CRUISE CONFIGURATION WHEN A SEVERE VIBRATION, NOISE, AND OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT.AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHERED, AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING. INITIAL EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OMar 25, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020401006Connecting Rod · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CRUISE CONFIGURATION WHEN A SEVERE VIBRATION,NOISE, AND OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE LEFT HAND ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT.AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHERED, AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING. INITIAL XTERNAL EXAMINATION OF Mar 25, 2002 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20011197Bolt · cracked(AUS) WING ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THATTHE WASHER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED WITH THE WASHER BEVELLED EDGE FACING AWAY FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE WASHER WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH55/79 AMDT1.PERSONNEL/MAINNov 13, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR AUS20011174Spar · cracked(AUS) WING RH FORWARD SPAR WEB CRACKED AROUND BEND RADIUS AND FORWARD FACE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW BEECH SB 2269 REV1 ANDAD/BEECH55/62 AMDT4.Nov 8, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Wing SparSDR AUS20011091Bolt · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT BROKEN. COWLING HOLED.Sep 11, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011026004Computer · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE INABILITY TO CANCEL THE 'FD' FLIGHT DIRECTOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON THE AUTOPILOT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. COMMAND BARS ON ADI WOULD NOT DROP OUT OF VIEW. FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMPUTER REMOVED AND REPAIR.Aug 28, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 2001FA0000196Engine · failedPILOT REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWING POWER REDUCTION ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. NOTED CATASTROPHIC LEFT ENGINE FAILURE UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. NR 5 CONNECTING ROD OBSERVED WITH CLEAN BREAK Jul 24, 2001 · N5688K · Beech 95B55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AUS20010693Cable · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE MIXTURE CUTOFF CONTROL CABLE WORN AND BROKEN AT A POINT 190MM (7.48IN) FROM THE ENGINE END ATTACHMENT BEARING.Jul 9, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Mixture ControlSDR 2001FA0000219Nut · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR ANNUAL, CRITERION AND FREQUENCY FOR WING BOLT INSPECTION. RECEIVED NEW HARDWARE. SENT OUT HARDWARE FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE PROCESS PER MM. NDT PERSONAL INFORMED OF CONDITION OF NEW NUTS, STATING ROUGH INSIDE SURFACE AND LINEAR INDICATIONJun 21, 2001 · N70CL · Beech 95B55 · Wing StructureSDR AUS20010999Fuel Tank · deteriorated(AUS) FUEL TANKS DETERIORATED. FUEL SYSTEM AND FUEL FILTERS CONTAMINATED WITH FOAM MATERIAL.Jun 5, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR 2001FA0000074Air Box · crackedRIGHT ENGINE AIRBOX DISPLAYS MORE THAN NORMAL WEAR DUE TO VIBRATION INDUCED CRACKING OF AIRBOX COMPONENTS.May 31, 2001 · N38088 · Beech 95B55 · Engine Air Baffle SectionSDR SW15200112233Spring · corrodedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF THIS PROPELLER FOR OVERHAUL IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS FEATHERING SPRING WAS BROKEN AND SHOWS SIGNS THAT IT HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME. THE BREAK WAS BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND COIL AND WAS ALSO CORRODED.Apr 23, 2001 · N2023Z · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR 20010423CW011Heater · failedHEATER FAILED DECAY TEST. AFTER CONVERSATION WITH HEATER REPAIR FACILITY, THEY STATED 85 TO 90 PERCENT FAILED ON TEST AT OVERHAUL .Apr 23, 2001 · N1848W · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR 20010514CW004Stabilizer · bentDURING INSTALLATION OF RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS MOVED FROM FULL DOWN TO FULL UP, THE STABILIZER WOULD FLEX UPWARD .4375. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE STABILIZER WAS BENT DOWN 2 DEGREES AT THE CENTER HINGE( BOTH Apr 18, 2001 · N1848W · Beech 95B55 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU010299Ferrule · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE FERRULE CRACKED AROUND BEARING SHELF ORIGINATINGFROM A PREVIOUSLY DRILLED ACTUATING PIN HOLE. CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN).Mar 20, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU010177Engine · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.Mar 8, 2001 · Beech 95B55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR X762001F00000Heater · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO SHOP WITH THE HEATER INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED A .500 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN THE COMBUSTION HEAD JUST BELOW AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE IGNITOR, NEAR THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION AND/OR PRESSURE TEST EACH 100 Jan 30, 2001 · N303RM · Beech 95B55 · Heating SystemSDR 20010227SG001Magneto · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNETO WOULD FAIL ON RUN UP. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MAGNETO INTERIOR COATED IN BRONZE LIKE METAL FLAKES. DETERMINED THAT THE BLOCK BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE ROTOR HAD CHAFED THE POINTS DOWN. THE MAGNETOS HAD BEEN OVERJan 29, 2001 · N931E · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20001129SH014Pump · damagedALT BRACKET CONTACTING FUEL INLET FITTING DUE TO FITTING ''CLOCKING'' AND BRACKET LOCATION. FACTORY ZERO TIMED ENGINE. BOTH COMPONENTS FACTORY INSTALLED CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE PUMP REPLACED WITH CONTINENTAL SUPPLIED O/H UNIT AND FOUND NEW PUMNov 15, 2000 · N222MB · Beech 95B55 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20001019SH022Bearing · seizedINCIDENT INVESTIGATION AFTER LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND (BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY), FOUND UPLOCK ROLLER BEARING SEIZED. WOULD NOT ROTATE. AD 72-22-01 IS NOT APPLICABLE PER SERIAL NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT. THE UPLOCK ROLLER CLEARANCE BETWEEN BEARING (NAS505-Sep 17, 2000 · N4464S · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU000697Fuel Tank · leaking(AUS) RIGHT INBOARD LEADING EDGE FUEL TANK LEAKING. AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY JUST HAD AD/GEN/82 AMDT2 CARRIED OUT. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR 20000925SH009Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB, RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT LEAN OUT. PILOT THEN TURNED BACK TO AIRPORT AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. PILOT THEN DISCOVERED RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN MIXTURE CONTROL WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE CUT-OFF. UPON INSPECTIONAug 11, 2000 · N18273 · Beech 95B55 · Mixture Control
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