Beech 99

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SDR CA011002005Wire · burned(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF THE CREW OBSERVED A LOW FUEL PRESSUE LIGHT INDICATION ACCOMPANIED BY THE TRIP OFF OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH FOR THE LT SECONDARY PUMP.SMOKE WAS EMINATING FROM BEHIND THE LOWER LEFT PANEL AT THE SAME TIME. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AND Oct 20, 2001 · Beech 99 · Fuel System WiringSDR CA011126003Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON ELEVATOR HINGE. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.PART AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN QUARANTINE.PART TSO/TSN/CYCLES ARE AIRCRAFT FIGURES.Oct 10, 2001 · Beech 99 · Elevator Tab, Attach FittingsSDR CA010828023Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) UPON PERFORMING THE SB2145 ON THE COMPONENT.FIRST INSPECTION FROM FACTORY, WE DO IT UPON ARRIVAL FOR QUALITY REASONS. A CRACK WAS FOUND DURING THE LPI PROCESS.THE CRACK TRAVELS FROM INSIDE THE HOLE TO APROX. 4MM OUTSIDE THE HOLE RUNNING AXIAL ALONG THE Aug 14, 2001 · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA010817002Bolt · damaged(CAN) BOLT FOUND WITH MECHANICAL THREAD DAMAGE UPON INSPECTIONAug 14, 2001 · Beech 99 · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CA010815012Hinge · loose(CAN) UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET RIVETS LOOSE DUE TO FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER.SCREWS WERE LOOSE IN THE CENTER HINGE ALSO. PC/TSO/TSN ARE UNKNOWN, NOT 0.0.Aug 1, 2001 · Beech 99 · Rudder StructureSDR TIM2001F00004Arm · wornDURING INSPECTION, THE RUDDER PEDAL PIVOT HOLES WERE FOUND TO BE ELONGATED. THE WEAR APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. THE RUDDER PEDAL ARM WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ARM AND SAFTIED AND LUBED. SINCE THE RUDDER PEDAL IS A HIGH USE ASSEMBLY, A HEAVIER LUBRICATING Jun 18, 2001 · N99GH · Beech 99 · Rudder Control SystemSDR TIM2001F00002Collar · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE COLLAR HAD A CRACK EXTENDING FROM A TAPER PIN HOLE. A REVIEW OF THE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REVEALED THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERTORQUE. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN EIJun 18, 2001 · N4381Y · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA010810007Fire Detector · intermittent(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL, THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ON THE LEFT ENG ACTIVATED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENG & CONTINUED WITH THE LANDING. NO OTHER INDICATIONS, SUCH AS SMOKE OR FLAMES, WERE NOTICED. ON INSPECTION THE LOWER AFT FIRE DETECTOR (NR 3) WAS FOUMay 18, 2001 · Beech 99 · Fire DetectionSDR TIM2001F00003Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE REPORTEDLY BACKFIRED AND SURGED AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS WHEN MAKING CHANGES IN POWER SETTING. ENGINE PASSED ALL GROUND PERFORMANCE CHECKS SO A FCU WAS REPLACED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. ITS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE FCU TO MALFUNCTION DURING THE ACCELERATION May 16, 2001 · N95WA · Beech 99 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA010212014Heater · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT SMOKING ON START AND SHUTDOWN. OIL TO FUEL HEATER SUSPECTED OF INTERNAL LEAK. OIL TO FUEL HEATER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERCICE AFTER GROUND RUN.Feb 2, 2001 · Beech 99 · Fuel HeaterSDR CA010212013Wire · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON DESCENT AND SELECTED GEAR DOWN. MAIN GREEN LIGHTS WERE ON BUT NOT THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT. IN TRANSIT LIGHT IN THE GEAR LIGHT WAS NOT ON. AIRCRAFT DID A FLY BY TO CONFIRM GEAR DOWN AND THEN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BROKEN WIRE FOUND IN Jan 19, 2001 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA001207017Control Arm · broken(CAN) THE LEVER BROKE AT THE DETENT PLATE IN THE COCKPIT PEDESTAL AREA WHEN THE CONDITION LEVER WAS OPERATED AT START-UP OF THE ENGINE. (X)Nov 24, 2000 · Beech 99 · Power LeverSDR CA001109006Wheel · damaged(CAN) VALVE STEM HOLE THREADS FOUND STRIPPED AT TIRE OVERHAUL INSPECTION.Nov 1, 2000 · Beech 99 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA001109005Wheel · cracked(CAN) CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BOLT HOLE AREA. CRACK WAS DRESSED OUT AND SENT BACK FOR LPI. NO CRACKED SHOWED BUT PART WAS REJECTED AS NO DEFINITE CRITERIA COULD BE FOUND FOR MATERIAL LOSS IN THAT AREA.Nov 1, 2000 · Beech 99 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA010110013Clamp · failed(CAN) DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING AT YELLOWKNIFE AIRPORT, THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO REDUCE POWER FROM CRUISE SETTING AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AFTER LANDING THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, AND RAN NORMALLY UNTIL POWER WAS BROUGHT UP. POWER ONCE AGAIN COULD NOT BE REDOct 8, 2000 · Beech 99 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001018019Actuator · overheated(CAN) ON APPRAOCH THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT DEPLOY IN NORMAL TIME WITH INTRANSIT INDICATION PERSISTING, LANDING GEAR CONTROL C/B TRIPPED. THE BREAKER WAS RESET AND GEAR UP WAS SELECTED UP. THE INTRANSIT INDICATION PERSISTED, GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR WAS RESESep 25, 2000 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 20000913SH020Turbine · lightning strikeTHE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO MAINTENANCE FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE POWER SECTION CASE. THE HOLE CAUSED DAMAGE TO EXTERNAL WIRING AND TRANSFER TUBES. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY A LIGHTING STRIKE.Aug 28, 2000 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Turbine SectionSDR CA000809011Brace · cracked(CAN) FATIGUE CRACKS LOCATED AT BASE OF TQ KNEE LUG ON UPPER BRACE. CRACKS RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1/4 TO 3/8 INCH LONG AND RUN PARALLEL TO THE TQ KNEE LUG RADIUS. UPPER BRACE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jul 13, 2000 · Beech 99 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20000808SH032Arm · wornNOSE STEERING WAS REPORTED TO BE LOOSE. INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER PEDAL ARM PIVOT HOLES ELONGATED. REPLACED RUDDER ARM ASSY WITH NEW COMPONENT AND NEW HARDWARE AS NECESSARY. LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THIS AREA POSSIBLY ACCELERATED THE WEAR OF THE PIVOT HOLES.Jul 7, 2000 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 20000808SH031Arm · looseNOSE STEERING REPORTED LOOSE AND INSPECTION REVEALED NOSE STEERING TORQUE ARM HOLE TO ACTUATOR ELONGATED. REPLACED NOSE STEERING TORQUE ARM WITH SERVICEABLE ARM. THE ELONGATION COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH THE ADDITION OF SHIMS BETWEEN THE CLEVIS ARM AND TJul 7, 2000 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 20000803SH010Vane · inaccurateA TREND HAS DEVELOPED INDICATING PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, OR WORKMANSHIP OF OVERHAULED VANE RINGS IS RESULTING IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF PN 3032651 WHICH RESULTS IN UNSATISFACTORY ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (X)Jul 7, 2000 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Turbine SectionSDR CA000712023Fitting · cracked(CAN) WING FITTING CRACKED AT RADIUS PORTION OF UPPER SURFACE OF WING FITTING. SLOT AREA.Jul 4, 2000 · Beech 99 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 20000720SH001Trim Tab · crackedTHE AILERON TRIM TAB DID NOT PASS A VISUAL SURFACE INSPECTION DURING A CHECK OF THE FREE PLAY DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION. REMOVED ENTIRE AILERON ASSY AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE AILERON ASSY. THE INSPECTION PROCESS WORKED IN THIS CASE AS DESIGNED SO AN INCJun 13, 2000 · N95WA · Beech 99 · Aileron Tab Control SystemSDR CA000606018Wheel · cracked(CAN) WHEEL FOUND CRACKED IN THE BEAD AREA ON THE 3RD TIRE CHANGE CYCLE.May 31, 2000 · Beech 99 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000530041Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CASTING WAS CRACKED IN THE WEB BY THE ATTACH HOLES.May 25, 2000 · Beech 99 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20000609SH010Starter Gen · inoperativeOVERHAULED STARTER/GENERATOR. INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED. (X)May 18, 2000 · N199GL · Beech 99 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA000516017Actuator · seized(CAN) THE CREW ON A TRAINING FLIGHT NOTICED, AFTER A NUMBER OF TIMES CYCLING THE GEAR, THE GEAR HANDLE RED LIGHT REMAINING ON. AS THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED .MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SEIZED IN THE PARTIALLYMay 5, 2000 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA000427023Switch · intermittent(CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN.THE NOSE GEAR GREEN DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE DOWN POSITION SWITCH FOR THE NOSE GEAR WAS AT FAULT. THEApr 17, 2000 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000419008Switch · intermittent(CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN BUT THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED.THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT CAME ON.IT WAS DETERMINED THE DOWN SWITCH FOR THE NOSE GEAR WAS AT FAULT. SWITCH REPLACED.Apr 17, 2000 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000412010Windshield · cracked(CAN) WHILE EN ROUTE, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.Apr 10, 2000 · Beech 99 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA000410021Windshield · cracked(CAN) AFTER CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED. THEN THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE LOWER R/H CORNER. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON AT THE TIME.WINDSHIELD REPLACED.A STONE CHIP HAD STARTED THE CRACK.Apr 5, 2000 · Beech 99 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA000329019Fuel Cap · misinstalled(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT NACELLE FUEL CAP AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CAP AND FOUND NO FAULT. SUSPECT CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.Mar 28, 2000 · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR 20000426SH027Fuel Line · crackedDISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM LOWER COWL ON THE LEFT ENGINE ON A POST-FLIGHT INSP. INSP REVEALED THE FUEL LEAK SOURCE TO BE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE FROM THE FCU TO THE START FLOW CONTROL UNIT. THE SS LINE HAD A SMALL CRACK WHERE THE FERRULE WAS SECURED TO TMar 17, 2000 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 20000424SH022Skin · crackedPRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL PORTION OF THE AILERON SKIN CRACKED AT THE INBOARD SECTION, TOP SKIN, TRAILING EDGE ADJACENT TO THE MOVABLE TRIM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENSIVE CORROSION RELATED CRACKING MOSTLY ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED Mar 9, 2000 · N199GL · Beech 99 · AileronsSDR 20000329SH003Jackscrew · wrong partDURING REPLACEMENT OF FLAP ACTUATORS, LEFT INBOARD FLAP MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF FLAP SELECTOR POSITION. REMOVED FLAP ACTUATOR AND DETERMINED THAT DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS INCORRECT FOR INBOARD ACTUATOR. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N199GL · Beech 99 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 20000328SH019Boot · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE COWLING LIP BOOT NOT HEATING EVENLY. REPLACED LIP BOOT WITH NEW LIP BOOT. INSPECTION OF REMOVED BOOT REVEALED POSSIBLE INSTALLATION DAMAGE DUE TO TRIMMING FOR EASE OF ADHERING TO COWL CONTOUR. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N4381Y · Beech 99 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA000201012Seat Belt · failed(CAN) LAP BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH.MECHANISM INSIDE BUCKLE WAS JAMMED OPEN.Jan 31, 2000 · Beech 99 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU000201012Buckle · failed(AU) LAP BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. MECHANISM INSIDE BUCKLE WAS JAMMED OPEN.Jan 31, 2000 · Beech 99 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2000ZZZX618Latch · wornNOSE BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH CLOSES DOOR, BUT LATCH PIVOT IS WORN ELONGATED. REPLACED LATCH WITH SERVICEABLE LATCH. THE LATCH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ON THE AIRCRAFT QUITE A WHILE SO THIS WEAR MAY HAVE BEEN NORMAL. INSPECTION OF OTHER LATCHES REVEALED NOTHING ABNORMJan 26, 2000 · N14MV · Beech 99 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA000128037Relay · failed(CAN) BATTERY MASTER WAS SWITCHED ON AND THE BATTERY DID NOT COME ON LINE.PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY RELAY WOULD NOT ENERGIZE BELOW -30C.RELAY REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA000128036Battery · frozen(CAN) AIRCRAFT OVERNIGHTED AND THE BATTERY FROZE. BATTERY REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AU000128037Relay · stiff(AU) BATTERY MASTER WAS SWITCHED ON AND THE BATTERY DID NOT COME ON-LINE. PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY RELAY WOULD NOT ENERGIZE BELOW -30 DEGREES CELCIUS. RELAY REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AU000128036Battery · frozen(AU) AIRCRAFT OVERNIGHTED AND THE BATTERY FROZE. BATTERY REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA000118043Tire · damaged(CAN) PILOT LANDED IN YPL AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS SCUFFED (FLAT SPOT). SUSPECTED BRAKES WERE FROZEN ON LANDING. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 17, 2000 · Beech 99 · TireSDR CA000110059Vane · damaged(CAN) OPERATOR EXPRESSES THAT OEM INSERT REPAIR TO T/EDGES OF VANESDOES NOT LAST AND CAUSES SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ENGINE.Dec 31, 1999 · Beech 99 · Turbine SectionSDR CA000110058Fuel Cap · leaking(CAN) NO TEXTDec 31, 1999 · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR CA000110057Pitot Tube · frozen(CAN) TAKE-OFF ABORTED DUE TO NO AIRSPEED INDICATION. FROZEN PITOT TUBE. MOISTURE DRAINED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 23, 1999 · Beech 99 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA000110056Heater · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT LEFT SIOUX LOOKOUT AND HAD TO RETURN DUE TO SMOKE. THE COMBUSTION HEATER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM.Nov 30, 1999 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR 20000404SH007Torque Tube · crackedCRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. (X)Nov 17, 1999 · N199GL · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX4555Taper Pins · looseINSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE REVEALED LOOSE TAPER PINS ATTACHING THE TUBE TO THE COLLAR. ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE MM PROVIDES LIMITED CRITERIA FOR RESTORING ORIGINAL SECURITY BETWEEN TUBE AND COLLAR. PERHAPNov 12, 1999 · N14MV · Beech 99 · Elevator Control System
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