Beech 99

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SDR CA991209066Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE TAKEOFF POSITION TO THE FULL UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE FLAP SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE SYSTEM OPERATED PER MANUFACTURE'S PARAMETERS.Nov 4, 1999 · Beech 99 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA991028009Resistor · burnt(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN FROM OVERHEAD PANEL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RESISITOR AND WIRE BURNT. BOTH ITEMS REPLACED. CIRCUIT BREAKER REPLACED AS A CAUTIONARY PRACTISE.Oct 18, 1999 · Beech 99 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 99ZZZX4703Skin · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED TOP SIDE SKIN OF RIGHT AILERON CRACKED. REPLACED AILERON WITH SERVICEABLE AILERON WHILE ORIGINAL IS REPAIRED. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED THE CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR SECURED EXISTING SURFACE DOUBLER. Oct 13, 1999 · N14MV · Beech 99 · AileronsSDR CA991007078Drain · plugged(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT AND CREW NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO BE TRIMMING ITSELF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR CABLES WERE STICKING IN ICE IN THE TAIL. ICE WAS REMOVED AND THE DRAIN HOLES UNPLUGGED.Oct 4, 1999 · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX4113Pump · inoperableFUEL BOOST PUMP INOPERABLE.Oct 1, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA991004030Fitting · damaged(CAN) FITTING REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TOOL DAMAGE.Sep 17, 1999 · Beech 99 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA991004029Fitting · cracked(CAN) ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION, INDICATIONS WERE PRESENT WHEN DOING LEVEL 2 LPI. FITTING REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 16, 1999 · Beech 99 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 99ZZZX3928Mount · chafedUPON REMOVAL OF COMPRESSOR SECTION FROM RT SIDE, LOWER ENGINE MOUNT TUBE ASSY FOUND CHAFED ON TORSION TUBE BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED ENTIRE MOUNT TUBE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE MOUNT TUBE ASSY. CHAFE AREA DETERMINED TO BE IN VICINITY OF STAINLESS STEELSep 16, 1999 · N199GL · Beech 99 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX3914Tire · failedTHE TIRE TREAD CAP SEPARATED FROM TIRE ON NEWLY RECAPPED TIRE, 24 TOTAL CYCLES ON TIRE.Sep 16, 1999 · N14MV · Beech 99 · TireSDR 99ZZZX4175Tire · damagedA NEW TIRE WITH 151 CYCLES INSTALLED ON 9-13-99. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TIRE TREAD SPLIT AND SEPARATED THE SAME DIRECTION AS TIRE GROOVES.Sep 13, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · TireSDR CA990927041Actuator Nut · separated(CAN) THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THREADED INSERT OF THE ACTUATOR NUT (P/N 115-810029) HAD BEEN PULLED OUT ABOUT 1.50 INCHES; THUS, RESTRICTING THE PULLING ACTION OF THE ACTUATOR SCREW.Sep 8, 1999 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX3570Motor · failedPILOT TOOK OFF AND TRIED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED FOR LANDING GEAR MOTOR. PILOT USED EMERGENCY BLOW-DOWN TO EXTEND THE GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. PILOT LANDED SAFELY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVERTED FROM A MECHAug 25, 1999 · N125DP · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3468Isolator · deterioratedLEFT ENGINE VIBRATION ISOLATORS APPEAR TO BE DETERIORATED BEYOND NORMAL WEAR. VIBRATION ISOLATORS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ISOLATORS. THE CAUSE OF THE DETERIORATION WAS UNKNOWN AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE AGE RELATED.Aug 17, 1999 · N24BM · Beech 99 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA851022001Ignition Unit · failed(CAN) PRIMARY IGNITION VIBRATOR FAILED.Aug 10, 1999 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3387Hinge · bentCREW DOOR LEAKS AIR IN-FLIGHT DUE TO SLIGHT MIS-ALIGNMENT ON FORWARD EDGE. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE BENT HINGE ON UPPER FORWARD SIDE. REPLACED HINGE AND INSPECTED AREA FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES TO REPORT. THE DESIGN OF THE HINGE IS SUCH THAT THIAug 10, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA990804035Vane Door · unhooked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED NO ITT/TQ CHANGE WITH THE ICE VANE IN OR OUT. CREW RETURNED TO BASE AND FOUND THE VANE DOOR WAS UNHOOKED.Jul 30, 1999 · Beech 99 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 99ZZZX3006Fuel Cell · leakingPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA OTHER THAN THE FUEL SUMPS IN THE VICINITY OF THE NACELLE. INSPECTION REVEALED VARIOUS SMALL LEAKS IN THE BLADDER OF THE CELL. THE CELL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE CELL AND AIRCRAFT TANK LINER RE-TAPED WITH CHAFE RESIJul 20, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX2549Torque Knee · crackedTHE TORQUE KNEES (UPPER AND LOWER) WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. CRACK NEAR CENTER PIVOT BOLT AREA.Jun 18, 1999 · N95WA · Beech 99 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX2513Antenna · malfunctionedPILOTS REPORTED VERY WEAK NAVIGATION RECEPTION, EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS CHECKS FROM AVIONICS SHOP EQUIPMENT. A DIFFERENT SET OF ANTENNAS WERE INSTALLED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. ONLY AFTER A NEW SET OF ANTENNAS WERE INSTALLED, DID THE PROBLEM DISAPPEAR.Jun 4, 1999 · N199GL · Beech 99 · Navigation SystemSDR 99ZZZX2219Motor · failedFLAPS WERE INOPERATIVE. MOTOR WINDINGS COOKED (BRUSHES WORN). REPLACED FLAP MOTOR AND GEARBOX AS AN ASSEMBLY. VERIFIED RIGGING OK. MOTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR.May 17, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX2231Fuel Controller · failedFUEL CONTROLLER FAILED IN-FLIGHT AND DROPPED FUEL PRESSURE TO MIN-FLOW.May 10, 1999 · N14MV · Beech 99 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA990728044Bearings · wrong part(CAN) THIS UNIT WAS SENT TO OUR FACILITY FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO A FAILURE OF BEARINGS AND FAN SEPARATION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR WERE NOT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S TYPE. THE BEARINGS FOUND IN THE MOTOR WERE FAFNIR P/N 202PPCA INSTEADApr 29, 1999 · Beech 99 · Air Distribution FanSDR 99ZZZX2109Cap · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LEFT GEAR WELL AFT OF MAIN SPAR ON INBOARD SIDE OF THE CAP IN THE VICINITY OF THE NACELLE SPLICE PLATE.Apr 26, 1999 · N95WA · Beech 99 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA990330056Heater · cracked(CAN) JANITROL HEATER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO FUEL LEAKING OUT OF NOZZLE END. UPON INSPECTION OF TEARDOWN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WELD AREA OF THE COMBUSTION CAN AT THE NOZZLE END HAD TWO CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA.Mar 22, 1999 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR CA990330054Cap · leaking(CAN) LEFT NACELLE FUEL CAP LEAKING IN CRUISE. UNIT REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. BAD SEAL CONTACT DUE TO IMPROPER FIT.Mar 22, 1999 · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR CA990401023Fitting · loose(CAN) DECREASING OIL PRESSURE WITH SLIGHT FLUCTUATIONS ON NR 1 ENGINE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT - UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INBOARD LINE FROM OIL COOLER FOUND TO BECAUSE OF OIL LEAK. NO PREVIOUS RECORDED ACTIVITY PACK TO ORIGINAL INSTALLATION RELMar 17, 1999 · Beech 99 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA990330049Wire · broken(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF AS THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. WIRE FOUND BROKEN ON PRESSURE SWITCH.Mar 2, 1999 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA990311025Line · misaligned(CAN) OIL VENT LINE HOSE WAS MISALIGNED SO THAT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) ROD WAS CATCHING ON THE HOSE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE POWER INPUT TO BE STUCK AT 1300 FEET/POUNDS.Feb 16, 1999 · Beech 99 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA990311022Motor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING CLIMB. COMBUSTION BLOWER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 10, 1999 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR 99ZZZX793Deicer · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, NOTICED THE VERTICAL SURFACE DEICER HAD NUMEROUS PATCHES AND SURFACE WEATHER CHECKING CRACKS BETWEEN PATCHES. AS THE CRACKS WOULD ALLOW WATER TO TRAVEL UNDER PATCHES, IT WAS DETERMINED THE DEICER SHOULD BE REPLACED. TFeb 4, 1999 · N14MN · Beech 99 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA990311029Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING NDT LEVEL 2 INSPECTION OF GEAR LUGS, CRACKS INDICATIONS WERE DISCOVERED. GEAR REMOVED AND SENT TO THUNDER BAY FOR EVALUATION. NO CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND WITH THE GEAR REMOVED FROM THE ACFT ALTHOUGH BLENDING WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA OF AROUNDFeb 3, 1999 · Beech 99 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA990210001Data Plate · mismarked(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. THE DATA PLATE WAS STAMPED AS A 23048-006, HOWEVER, IT IS ACTUALLY A-018 (BEECH EQUIVALENT IS 100-389005-11). WHEN PHYSICALLY INSPECTED, IT HAD THE WRONG BRUSHES INSTALLED. THE DASH 006 IS A 200 AMP GENERATOR WFeb 2, 1999 · Beech 99 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX803Fuel Cell · leakingON POST-FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING FROM GEAR DOOR, FUEL TRACED TO BOX CELL AFT OF SPAR, OUTBOARD OF NACELLE. REPLACED FUEL CELL, POST-WORK OPS CHECKS OK. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF LEAKAGE WAS CONDITION/AGE OF FUEL CELL AND/OR IMPROPER INSTALLATJan 29, 1999 · N95WA · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX794Fuel Cell · leakingPILOT REPORTS RM FUEL LEAK, FUEL DRIPPING FROM GEAR DOOR. FUEL CELL REMOVED AND TESTED. REPLACED CELL.Jan 29, 1999 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX557Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BEGINNING UNDER THE DE-ICE BOOT TRAVELING AFT ALONG THE ROW OF RIVETS AT STA 87 TO THE FORWRD J-CHANNEL. SI NR 0131-130 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY C/W. SUBMITTER SDec 22, 1998 · N118SF · Beech 99 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 99ZZZX556Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE TOP SKIN AND RIB AT STA 76 OF THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK RAN FOR SEVERAL INCHES FORWARD AND AFT OF THE FORWARD J-CHANNEL. SI NR 0131-130, HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CW. SUBMITTER STATED POSSDec 22, 1998 · N118SF · Beech 99 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA981230019Connector · contaminated(CAN) JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, THE GEAR STAYED DOWN AND THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OK. THE RIGHT GEAR SAFETY SWITCH CANNON CONNECTOR WAS DISCONNECTED AND CLEANED.Dec 15, 1998 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990311028Shaft · worn(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE AGB SECTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CLIP ON THE STARTER /GENERATOR GEAR SHAFT THAT LOCKS THE IMPELLER TO THE SHAFT WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE PROPER LOCATION. THE RETAINING RING WAS INSTALLED ON THE WRODec 8, 1998 · Beech 99 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA990311027Actuator · intermittent(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STANDBY TRIM INTERMITTENT. IF STANDBY MOTOR WAS TAPPED ,THEN IT WOULD WORK. MOTOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 3, 1998 · Beech 99 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA990311024Switch · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS DEICED AND DISPATCHED. STALL WARNING CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND GLYCOL WAS REMOVED FROM STALL SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 26, 1998 · Beech 99 · Stall Warning SystemSDR CA981202018Brushes · worn(CAN) CREW REPORTED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR FOUND THREE SETS OF BRUSHES WORN BELOW WEAR INDICATOR MARK AND ONE SET AT 1/2 LIFE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. PROBLEM ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL ARCNov 23, 1998 · Beech 99 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA981125074Bolt · loose(CAN) NOSE WHEEL STEERING ERRATIC DURING TAXI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE STEERING STRADDLE BOLTS LOOSE AND WORN. BOLTS REPLACED. PART TC: 4,176.Nov 18, 1998 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 99ZZZX4Deicer · contaminatedPILOT REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE ICE REMAINING ON TAIL AFTER LANDING. (SPECIFICALLY, BOTH HORIZONTAL SURFACE DEICERS.) OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BOOTS BROKE ICE FORM SURFACE, HOWEVER, A CLOSER INSPECTION OF SURFACE DEICERS REVEALED MINOR HOLES IN LEADING EDGES. FURNov 18, 1998 · N24BH · Beech 99 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA981125071Cap · missing(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER LOW AIR SPEED INDICATION. THE CAP ON PITOT STATIC DRAIN WAS FOUND MISSING. NEW CAP INSTALLED AND PITOT STATIC TESTS CARRIED OUT, SERVICEABLE.Nov 10, 1998 · Beech 99 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX4718Fuel Cell · leakingON INSPECTION, MECHANICS NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM AREA ON LOWER RIGHT-HAND WING NOT IN VICINITY OF SUMP DRAIN. A CHECK WAS MADE TO VERIFY SECURITY OF ALL TANK CONNECTIONS. CONNECTIONS ALL OK. REPLACED CELL WITH SERVICEABLE CELL. MECHANICS INDICATED UPON Oct 29, 1998 · N4381Y · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR CA981125066Spring · cracked(CAN) RUDDER SPRING FOUND CRACKED ON INNER CIRCUMFERENCE. CRACK FOLLOWED LENGTH OF SPRING AND NOT ACROSS.Oct 23, 1998 · Beech 99 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA981125063Weight · loose(CAN) ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION PER SB 2145 AND THE BALANCE WEIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Oct 1, 1998 · Beech 99 · Elevator StructureSDR CA981013016Torque Knee · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RADIUS OF THE TORQUE KNEE ATTACHMENT POINT. AREA IS TO BE DYE PENETRANT INSPECTED PER 100-HOUR INSPECTION ITEM B NR 6. PART TC: 57,207.Sep 27, 1998 · Beech 99 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX100Power Pack · leakingUNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR DUE TO PUMP WEAKENING CAUSED BY LEAKING/WORN SEALS AND BLEED DOWN OF SYSTEM.Sep 17, 1998 · N399CZ · Beech 99 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA980916044Cowl · unlatched(CAN) A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH THE ENGINE COWL RIGHT FORWARD UPPER UNLATCHED COWL OPENED AND PUNCTURED THE NACELLE. COWL STAYED WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND TAKEOFF ABORTED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Aug 27, 1998 · Beech 99 · Engine Cowling System
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