Beech 95-B55

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SDR 97ZZZX3404Selector Valve · leakFUEL VALVE INSTALLED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE NEW FUEL VALVE WITH ONLY 24 HOURS TIME. THIS VALVE BEGAN TO LEAK WITH 25 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 97ZZZX3403Selector Valve · leakTHIS VALVE INSTALLED TO REPLACE 2 OTHER PREVIOUS VALVES INSTALLED AS NEW THAT FAILED A SHORT TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 97ZZZX3402Selector Valve · leakFUEL VALVE BEGAN LEAKING 24 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION FROM NEW.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU970627Seal · failed(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE NUT TO HUB SEAL LEAKINGMay 16, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 97ZZZX2591Air Box · mismanufacturedNEW AIR BOX ASSEMBLIES LISTED WERE RECEIVED DEFECTIVE. 'NEW PARTS FROM BEECH'. THE AIR FILTER SLOT IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE THE SUPPLIED AIR FILTER. SECOND, THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. SUBMITTER STATED POOR QC ON BOTH ASSEMBLIMay 1, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX2590Induct Air Box · mismanufacturedNEW AIR BOX ASSEMBLIES LISTED WERE RECEIVED DEFECTIVE. 'NEW PARTS FROM BEECH'. THE AIR FILTER SLOT IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE THE SUPPLIED AIR FILTER. SECOND, THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. SUBMITTER STATED POOR QC ON BOTH ASSEMBLIMay 1, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU970527Brake Disc · worn(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE WORN - BRAKE LOCKED UP CAUSING TYRE TO BLOW OUTApr 15, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · BrakeSDR AU970417Cylinder · glazed(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS GLAZED - VALVE GUIDES WORN - NO2 CYLINDER ALSO CONTAINED A BROKEN OIL CONTROL RING - AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN OPERATATED FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE ENGINES HAD NOT BEEN INHIBITED IN ANY WAYFeb 21, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970226057Low Pitch Stop · stripped threads(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION THE L/H PROPELLER SPINNER WAS FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOCK WIRE SECURING THE PROP SPINNER TO THE LOW PITCH STOP ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND THE THREADS ON THE LOW PITCH STOP WERE STRIPPED. THE LOW PITCH STOP WASFeb 14, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR AU970093Seal · pinched(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE NUT SEALS PINCHED GIVING INEFFECTIVE SEALING -SEALING WAS ACHIEVED BY THE USE OF SILASTIC SEALANT BETWEEN THE BLADE NUT THREADS AND HUB AND LOCK RING ASSEMBLY - INCORRECT ASSEMBLY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - PROPELLER HAD BEEN MODIFIEFeb 7, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU970071Propeller · loose(AUS) LH ENGINE PROPELLER LOOSE ON CRANKSHAFT - ALL SIX RETAINING NUTS WERE LOOSE - FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF PROPELLER ONE OF TWO DOWELS WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN - SUSPECT BOLTS WERE NOT TORQUED WHEN PROPELLER WAS REFITTED TWENTY THREE HOURS PREVIOUSLY (DEC 1996) - Feb 6, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR AU970070Gear · melted(AUS) LH ENGINE RH MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MELTED - HT CONTACT SEPARATED FROM GEAR - BEARING FAILED - LARGE PIECE OF SLOW SPEED DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MISSINGFeb 6, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970109016Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT THE #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP AND THE RPM BEGAN TO DECAY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF NON-FERROUS METAL OBSTRUCTING THE PROJan 6, 1997 · Beech 95B55 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR EY2R9600189Blade Nuts · crackedPROP ASSY BLADE NUTS CRACKEDDec 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600188Hub · crackedHUB ASSY CRACKED IN BOTH BLADE SOCKETSDec 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX5912Mount · damagedINSP FOUND ENGINE MOUNT WITH HEAVY CHAFE DAMAGE AT LOWER RT FIREWALL ATTACH POINT.Nov 1, 1996 · N42P · Beech 95B55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX5897Mount · chafe damageINSPECTION FOUND ENG MOUNT WITH HEAVY CHAFE DAMAGE AT LOWER RT FIREWALL ATTACH.Nov 1, 1996 · N18388 · Beech 95B55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA961112026Shoulder Screw · backed out(CAN) ON APPROACH THE #1 PROPELLER RPM DROPPED WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THE PROPELLER FEATHERED ON SHUTDOWN. THE PROP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FAULTY PROPELLER FOUND THE Sep 26, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA961002012Propeller · faulty(CAN) ON APPROACH THE R/H RPM DROPPED TO 1500 WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT THE PROPELLER FEATHERED ON SHUTDOWN. THE PROPELLER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 26, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA961002011Switch · broken wire(CAN) AFTER A MISSED APPROACH THE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A WIRE HAD BROKEN IN THE LANDING GEAR SAFETY SWITCH BUNDLE AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE BUNDLE FLEXES DURING GEAR CYCLING.Sep 20, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZX4155Battery · corrodedREPLACED BATTERY (ELT) BP-1025 PURCHASED FROM TRIM-CRAFT, JUNE, 1994. ELT TESTED OK; THEN, JUNE, 1995 WAS OK AT THAT ANNUAL TIME. AT THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL, TESTED ELT. SIGNAL OK, BUT FOUND CASE AND AREA OF ELT MOUNTING LOCATION FULL OF CORROSION. CALLED COMMUAug 8, 1996 · N712BP · Beech 95B55 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 96ZZZX4425Impulse Coupler · crackedWHILE C/W AD 78-09-07R3, AN IMPULSE COUPLER WAS FOUND TO NEED REPLACEMENT. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED ON MAG. WHILE TIGHTENING NUT ON COUPLER TO 240 INCH/POUNDS, THE COUPLER CRACKED WHERE IT SLIDES ON THE TAPERED SHAFT. SUBMITTER FOUND THAT IMPULSE COUPLERS TAug 1, 1996 · N255EM · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960967Collar · worn(AUS) ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE - SUSPECT CRANKSHAFT TRANSFER COLLAR OR MAIN BEARINGS WORNJul 2, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX3373Condenser · defectiveMAGNETOS OVERHAULED WITH NEW ELECTROSYSTEM CONDENSER, PN E510-349276, CODE NR 03108 AND NR 9544. MAGNETOS CHECKED ON TEST STAND, OPERATED NORMALLY. MAGS INSTALLED AND TIMED TO ENGINE. DURING GROUND RUN, 3 MAGS CHECKED NORMAL. FOURTH MAG DEVELOPED A 1,000 RJun 10, 1996 · N99DC · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR EY2R9601568Hub · damagedPROP HUB DOWEL PINS ENLARGEDJun 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX3533Hub · crackedPROPELLER WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE RED OIL COMES OUT FROM THE HUB. THE REASON, THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE HUB IN THE AREA OF THE THREAD.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600634Split Bearing · corrodedSPLIT BEARING HAS CORROSION.May 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600633Split Bearing · corrodedSPLIT BEARING HAS CORROSION.May 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960517101Arm · broken(CAN) ON GEAR EXTENSION, A SNAP SOUND WAS HEARD AND NO INDICATION OF GEAR DOWN. CONTROL TOWER REPORTED NOSE GEAR AT 45 DEGREES. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. ACTUATOR ARM BROKEN AT MID-LENGTH.Apr 25, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX2157Blade · under sizeBOTH BLADES OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WERE FOUND TO BE UNDER MINIMUM SHANK DIAMETER. SUBMITTER STATED BLADE SHANKS WERE PROBABLY REWORKED UNDER DIMENSION AT LAST PROPELLER SERVICE.Apr 9, 1996 · N17978 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX2156Blade · under sizeBOTH BLADES OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WERE FOUND TO BE UNDER MINIMUM SHANK DIAMETER. SUBMITTER STATED BLADE SHANKS WERE PROBABLY REWORKED UNDER DIMENSION AT LAST PROPELLER SERVICE.Apr 9, 1996 · N17978 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX2155Hub · damagedHUB WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE TO PRELOAD RETENTION AREA. SUBMITTER STATED DAMAGE POSSIBLY OCCURRED FROM STRIKE DAMAGE TO ONE OR MORE BLADES.Apr 9, 1996 · N17978 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX2154Blade · under sizeINSPECTION FOUND BOTH BLADES OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY TO BE UNDER MINIMUM SHANK DIAMETER. SUBMITTER STATED BLADE SHANKS WERE PROBABLY REWORKED UNDER DIMENSION AT LAST PROPELLER SERVICE.Apr 9, 1996 · N17978 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 96ZZZX2153Blade · under sizeINSPECTION FOUND BOTH BLADES OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY TO BE UNDER MINIMUM SHANK DIAMETER. SUBMITTER STATED BLADE SHANKS WERE PROBABLY REWORKED UNDER DIMENSION AT LAST PROPELLER SERVICE.Apr 9, 1996 · N17978 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600047Hub · crackedHUB CRACKED IN NR 2 SOCKETApr 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600046Hub · crackedHUB CRACKED IN NR 2 SOCKETApr 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX2292Coil · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND MAGNETO COIL CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. AD 94-01-03 R2 REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THESE COILS, BUT THIS SERIAL NUMBER MAGENTO IS NOT COVERED BY THE AD (COIL IS AN OPAQUE AMBER COLOR AS REFERENCED IN TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL IGNITION Mar 29, 1996 · N2023Z · Beech 95B55 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960409026Crankcase · cracked(CAN)AN OIL LEAK ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WAS REPORTED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2" LONG, FORWARD OF THE #5 CYLINDER. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS NOT KNOWN.ENGINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 25, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2030Downlock · low tensionLEFT MAIN TIRE WAS SKIDDED ON RUNWAY TO THE POINT OF TIRE FAILURE. LEFT MAIN GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK TENSION WAS 15-20 POUNDS. BEECHCRAFT SM REQUIRES DOWNLOCK TENSION TO BE 45-65 POUNDS. IT IS SUPPOSED THE ADDITIONMar 18, 1996 · N193L · Beech 95B55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960815Bearing · corroded(AUS) RUDDER BEARINGS (2OFF) CORRODED INTERNALLY - AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT - SUSPECT BEARINGS ORIGINAL FITMENTMar 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder StructureSDR AU960814Hinge · worn(AUS) LH AND RH WING LOWER FORWARD SPAR TO LEADING EDGE `D' SECTION HINGE AND HINGE PINS WORN - MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WEAR IS LOCATED BETWEEN WING ROOT TO JUST OUTBOARD OF ENGINEMar 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960813Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH SPINNER BULKHEADS CRACKED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY ROUGH RUNNING ENGINESMar 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 96ZZZX1085Control Cable · end partedRT MIXTURE CONTROL ASSY SWAGED END PARTED FROM ROD ON ENGINE END OF CABLE.Feb 27, 1996 · N255WP · Beech 95B55 · Mixture ControlSDR CA960229007Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN)DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH ALTERNATOR OUTPUTS WERE ZERO AND THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS DOWN TO 19 VOLTS. THE LEFT HAND, 50 AMP BRKER WAS POPPED. BOTH ALTERNATORS WERE SHUTOFF, THE LEFT HAND BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE ALTERNATORS TURFeb 26, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA960222014Support Assy Lh · cracked(CAN)THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH 80 PERCENT OF THE STRUCTURE. THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE DISTORTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUDDER CONTROL WOULD BE INTERFERED WITH AND GROUND NOS E WHEEL STEERING WOULD BE DIFFICULT. THE SUBMITTER SUSFeb 12, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Rudder Control SystemSDR EY2R9600019Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED IN HUB BOLT HOLESFeb 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA960212014Fuel System · ice crystals(CAN) ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE R/H ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND A GROUND RUN PERFORMED. A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED, THIS TIME DEVELOPING FULL POWER, BUT ONCE AGAIN WHEN AIRBORNE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WJan 31, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX867Belt · brokenPILOT REPORTED LEFT ALTERNATOR OUT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NEW CONTINENTAL ALTERNATOR BELT HAD FAILED.Jan 30, 1996 · N812D · Beech 95B55 · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AU960050Cable · broken(AUS) THROTTLE INNER CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 25MM (1IN) FROM SLIDING SLEEVE INSIDE FLEXIBLE PART OF CABLE ON THE ENGINE SIDE - CABLE HAD A VERY MINOR KINK NEAR THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET - SUSPECT INCORRECT INSTALLATION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 12, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Power LeverSDR AU960043Aileron · out of balance(AUS) FOLLOWING REPAINTING WHEN THE CONTROLS WERE CHECKED FOR BALANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RH AILERON WAS 0.5 INLBS NOSE HEAVY AND THELH AILERON WAS 8 INLBS TRAILING EDGE HEAVY - CHECKS ON AN AILERON FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT FOUND THAT IT WAS ALSO OUT OF BALANCJan 12, 1996 · Beech 95B55 · Ailerons
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