Beech 95-C55

Service difficulty reports · 71

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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 = '95C55'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20001214SH011Crankcase · failedCRANKCASE FAILED AROUND NR 6 CYLINDER CAUSING CYLINDER TO DEPART ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT TIME OF FAILURE. (X)Dec 1, 2000 · N958Q · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000040Bracket · corroded(AUS) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BRACKET CORRODED IN THE AREA OF THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.Jan 14, 2000 · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3397Autopilot · malfunctionedWHILE IN HEADING MODE, AUTOPILOT WENT INTO A 30 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, UN-COMMANDED. ALSO, THE DISCONNECT BUTTON HAD NO EFFECT (IT WOULD NOT DISCONNECT). IT WAS NECESSARY TO SHUT OFF POWER TO APPROACH TO DISCONNECT CONTROL LOAD.Jul 16, 1999 · N407T · Beech 95C55 · Autopilot SystemSDR 99ZZZX1082Switch · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND SELECTOR SWITCH FAILED. CLEANED SWITCH AND GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LANDING GEAR WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.Feb 1, 1999 · N225V · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA981207001Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ENGINE LEAKING OIL. INSPECTION FOUND TWO THROUGH BOLTS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED NR 4 CYLINDER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE CYLINDER CREATED PULL ON THE CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS AND CRACKED THE CRANKCASE, WHERE THE STUD WAS PULLED.Nov 29, 1998 · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981396Arm · worn(AUS) AILERON TRIM TAB ARM WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ARM WAS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM INSTEAD OF STEEL AND A BUSHING HAD BEEN FITTED TO REMOVE PREVIOUS WEAR. UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 22, 1998 · Beech 95C55 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX19Bearing · failedENGINE RPM FLUCTUATING IN-FLIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERING ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE STARTER ADAPTER FAILED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THIS OCCURRED AFTER .5 HOURS OF OPERATION. DISASSEMBLY OFDec 8, 1997 · N87SC · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU971536Bolt · broken(AUS) LH NO6 CYLINDER UPPER THROUGH BOLT BROKEN IN LINE WITH THECYLINDER BASE FLANGE.Nov 3, 1997 · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4764Spring · brokenENGINE RAN ROUGH. INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 EXHAUST OUTER VALVE SPRING BROKEN.Oct 29, 1997 · N9469S · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1711Hub · crackedDURING INSPECTION, HUB FOUND CRACKED IN BLADE SOCKET NR 2. HUB HAS BEEN SCRAPPED.Apr 2, 1997 · N9313Y · Beech 95C55 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AU970317Bracket · cracked(AUS) RH FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM FLAP AT THE CENTRE ATTACHMENT SCREW. WHEN DOWNWARDS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FLAP - INVESTIGATION FOUND APREVIOUS REPAIR UNDER THE BRACKET ALSO CRACKED AND THE RIB BEMar 21, 1997 · Beech 95C55 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 96ZZZX5003Filter · mismanufacturedDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, EXAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER REVEALED THE RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE FILTER ELEMENT AND THE FILTER END HOUSING HAD SHIFTED, APPARENTLY DURING MANUFACTURE, AND COVERED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE OIL IN HOLE AND 100 PERCENT OF TSep 16, 1996 · N782B · Beech 95C55 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX3200Brace Assy · fork brokeTHE FORK (FITTING) WHICH ATTACHES RETRACT ROD TO DRAG BRACE BROKE. ONE SIDE OF FORK APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME. THIS WAS OLDER STYLE FITTING WELDED TO BRACE. THIS IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING RETRACT ROD.May 21, 1996 · N7959M · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960843Bolt · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED UNDER HEAD - FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION IAW AD/B55/74May 16, 1996 · Beech 95C55 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX2572Transistor · failedTRANSMITTER MODULATOR TRANSISTOR Q3702 FAILED (SHORTED) CAUSING IC DRIVER U3701 TO FAIL. BOTH OF THESE COMPONENTS WERE BURNED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE ODOR TO BE PRESENT IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDMay 4, 1996 · N2787T · Beech 95C55 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 96ZZZX2571Ic Driver · failedTRANSMITTER MODULATOR TRANSISTOR Q3702 FAILED (SHORTED) CAUSING IC DRIVER U3701 TO FAIL. BOTH OF THESE COMPONENTS WERE BURNED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE ODOR TO BE PRESENT IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDMay 4, 1996 · N2787T · Beech 95C55 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 96ZZZX2166Bolt · brokenNOSE LANDING GEAR BOLTS, 2 EACH, BROKE CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED KNEE (SCISSORS) PN 96-820020-1 TO BREAK ON LANDING. SUSPECT CAUSE OF BOLTS TO BREAK WAS TURNING NOSE GEAR TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED PRIOR TO FLIGHT.Mar 24, 1996 · N65AC · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU960311Bearing · seized(AUS) LH ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL ROD BEARING PNO NAS77-4-97 SEIZED AND WORKING IN FITTING PNO 95-610005-3 - ELONGATED HOLE WORN INFITTINGFeb 20, 1996 · Beech 95C55 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX674Disc · chafe wheelsCLEVELAND BRAKE DISCS WERE REMOVED DUE TO WEAR. AFTER VERIFYING PART NUMBER AND INSTALLING NEW DISCS, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXI-TESTED. PILOT COMPLAINED THAT BRAKING WAS INADEQUATE. INSPECTION SHOWED MODERATE TO SEVERE CHAFE DAMAGE TO BOTH WHEELS AND TIRES FROM BRAJan 29, 1996 · N153NL · Beech 95C55 · BrakeSDR 96ZZZX864Wire · shortedPILOT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AFTER REPORTING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A WIRE SHORTED AS IT PASSED THROUGH LIGHTNING HOLE BEHIND BATTERY SWITCH. ONE SIDE OF WIRE WAS CONNECTED TO COMMON TERMINAL OF LANDING GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH AND OTHER SIDJan 1, 1996 · N12DK · Beech 95C55 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 95ZZZX1457Flap Motor · threads strippedA BEECHCRAFT FACTORY OVERHAULED FLAP MOTOR ASSY WAS ORDERED. UPON INSTALLATION, DISCOVERED 4 MOUNTING HOLES HAD A MAJORTIY OF ITS THREADS MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MECHANICS SHOULD COMPLETELY INSPECT EVEN FRESHLY OVERHAULED PARTS.Feb 23, 1995 · N482SJ · Beech 95C55 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
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