Beech 99

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '99'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX3428Wire · failedSMOKE CAME OUT AROUND GEAR HANDLE ON TAKEOFF. FOUND RIGHT PITOT HEAT WIRE BURNED DUE TO BAD CONNECTION.Aug 27, 1998 · N208BH · Beech 99 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR 98ZZZX2723Torque Tube · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE.Jul 6, 1998 · N199CZ · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX2724Torque Tube · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TORQUE TUBE ASSY FOUND CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE.Jul 1, 1998 · N299CZ · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA980529015Motor · intermittent(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND ON SELECTION. GEAR EXTENDED MANUALLY AND SAFELANDING CARRIED OUT. TEST OF LANDING GEAR SYSTEM INDICATED SLOW LDG MOTOR OPERATION. FURTHER CHECKS ON MOTOR INDICATED NORMAL WEAR ON BRUSHES AND ARMATURE AND HALF LIFE REMAINIMay 19, 1998 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980602064Gear · misaligned(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NOISE IN THE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP. NR 1 AND NR 2 BEARINGS WERE SENT FOR A SPIN CHECK. THE BEARINGS WERE REJECTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. NEW BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED AND THE NR 1 BEARINApr 15, 1998 · Beech 99 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX1689Cam · bentPIC REPORTED THE INABILITY TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR ELECTRICALLY, WITH A LOUD BANG NOTED IMMEDIATELY UPON EXTENSION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A TRIPPED LANDIApr 6, 1998 · N118SF · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA980318004Switch · out of adj(CAN) A/C RETURNED TO BASE DUE TO IN TRANSIT LIGHT ON. GEAR SWITCH ADJUSTED FOR COLD WEATHER OPERATION.Mar 9, 1998 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA980318013Wire · broken(CAN) IN CRUISE, INDICATOR GIVING FALSE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. WIRE BROKE AT CANNON PLUG, REPAIRED.Feb 17, 1998 · Beech 99 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR CA971216057Blower · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE VENT BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. INSPECTION FOUND POWER TO THE UNIT, BUT INTERNAL DEFECT APPARENT.Nov 25, 1997 · Beech 99 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA971113075Blade · fractured(CAN) TEAR DOWN REPORT INDICATES A SINGULAR CT BLADE FAILURE DUE TO FATIGUE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE CT BLADE WAS A PMA PART. PART TC: 4,759.Oct 28, 1997 · Beech 99 · Turbine SectionSDR CA971113063Actuator · inoperative(CAN) HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM ACTUATOR FAILED 1.7 HRS AFTER INSTALLATION. ACTUATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT IN FOR REPAIR OF MAIN TRIM MOTOR AND FAILED IN THE MAIN TRIM MOTOR SIDE AGAIN. INVESTIGATION FOR CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.Oct 15, 1997 · Beech 99 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA970904037Gusset · chafed(CAN) IN COMPLYING WITH WILDENESS TIRE MODIFICATION SA00185LA, IT WAS FOUND THAT ON RETRACTION TESTS THE TIRE RUBBED ON THE WHEELWELL GUSSET THAT EXTENDS AFT, LOWER INNER/OUTBOARD WALL ACROSS BOX CHANNEL NEAR NACELLE TANK LINER. WILDERNESS TIRE MODIFICATION RAug 18, 1997 · Beech 99 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX3822Beam · crackedRUDDER PEDAL QUADRANT MOUNT BEAM CRACKED. CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM BEND UNDER SUPPORT BRACKET (RUDDER) BOLT HOLES. SUSPECT POSSIBLE CAUSE, RUDDER CABLE TENSION TOO HIGH.Aug 16, 1997 · N108BA · Beech 99 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA970904035Cable · broken(CAN) CABLE BROKE AT PEDESTAL END DURING GROUND RUN-UP.Jul 18, 1997 · Beech 99 · Engine ControlsSDR CA970625003Turbine Section · damaged(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE #2 ENGINE LOST POWER AND SHUT ITSELF DOWN. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. INSPECTION FOUND THE TURBINE SECTION SEVERELY DAMAGED, CAUSE AS YET UNKNOWN.Jun 17, 1997 · Beech 99 · Turbine SectionSDR CA970421069Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER A GEAR TRANSIT PROBLEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT INDICATOR UP SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. PART REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 8, 1997 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA970422035Heater · cracked(CAN) THE CREW ADVISED MAINTENANCE ON ARRIVAL OF A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. HE JANITROL HEATER WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED AT THE DRAIN BOSS WELD ON THE COMBUSTION CAN. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED.Apr 7, 1997 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR CA970401011Motor · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR SELECTED UP, THE GEAR DID NOT OPERATE. PILOT STARTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND GEAR CAME UP. GEAR WOULD THEN NOT EXTEND AND THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM WAS USED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK, AND GEAR MOTOR WAS REPLACED. PART TC: 7,003.Mar 26, 1997 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA970409013Support · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CENTER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED FROM A HOLE FOR THE SECUREMENT OF THE TAPER PIN. APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG.Mar 5, 1997 · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA970226060Relay · failed(CAN) MAIN TRIM NOT FUNCTIONING. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. FOUND MAIN TRIM RELAY HAD FAILED.Feb 19, 1997 · Beech 99 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA970227005Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING REPAIR FOR WING BOLT COVER, VISUAL INDICATION SHOWED A SCRATCH. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE BOLT HOLE COUNTER BORE. AIRCRAFT TT: 30,367 HOURS.Feb 15, 1997 · Beech 99 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970213011Torque Tube · pins loose(CAN) TAPER PINS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND CAUSED ELONGATION OF THE HOLES IN THE ELEV TORQUE TUBE.Feb 5, 1997 · Beech 99 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA961218006Spar · failed(CAN) ON LANDING, THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE NACELLE AND THE FUSELAGE. TSB INVESTIGATING. PART TC: 22,672.Dec 6, 1996 · Beech 99 · Wing SparSDR CA970206007De-Icing Boot · shorted(CAN) CREW REPORTED THE LEFT HAND DE-ICE BOOT INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION FOUND A SHORTED, BURNED WIRE IN THE LEFT HAND TOP PART OF THE BOOT. THE BOOT WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT IN THE PAST YEAR.Oct 22, 1996 · Beech 99 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA961025008Connector · dirty(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BAD CONNECTION AT AMPLIFIER.Oct 21, 1996 · Beech 99 · Fire DetectionSDR CA960930003Fire Sensor · faulty internal(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO FALSE FIRE INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND THE FAULTY SENSOR WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT WHITE LIGHT WAS SETTING IT OFF.Sep 23, 1996 · Beech 99 · Fire DetectionSDR 96ZZZX2914Actuator · faultyNOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR FAILED INTERNALLY - WILL NOT GO FULL TRAVEL EITHER DIRECTION.May 20, 1996 · N2880A · Beech 99 · Steering UnitSDR CA960527004Wire · loose(CAN) SMOKE IN COCKPIT. ARCING AND BURNING BEHIND RT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. PO WER WIRE P100L8 WAS LOOSE.May 15, 1996 · Beech 99 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA960527003Gear Door · jammed(CAN) GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION RESULTED IN L.H. GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. L.H. MAIN INBOARD GEAR DOOR JAMMED, PREVENTING GEAR EXTENSION.May 13, 1996 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA960507017Attachment Assy · holes elongated(CAN) ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE LOOSING INTEGRITY DUE TO SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS AND ELONGATED RIVET HOLES.Apr 29, 1996 · Beech 99 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960507001Blower Motor · seized(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL, TOWER ADVISED THAT FLAME VISIBLE ON BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT, TAKEOFF ABORTED. COMBUSTION BLOWER MOTOR FOUND INOPERATIVE, OTHER HEATER SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CHECKED OK AT THIS TIME.Apr 22, 1996 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR CA960419003Combustion Tube · cracked(CAN)DURING A SCHEDULED 500 HOUR HEATER PRESSURE DECAY TEST, LEAKAGE RATE WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVE. UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE EXACT LOCATION DUE TO ACCESS PROBLEMS. HEATER WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL.Apr 8, 1996 · Beech 99 · Heating SystemSDR CA960404009Support · cracked(CAN) DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND ON BOTH DRAG LEG SUPPORTS. NEW SUPPORTS INSTALLED AS PER BEECH SB 2532.Mar 21, 1996 · Beech 99 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA960328008Fuel Cap · leaking(CAN)ON ROTATION FUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM CAP. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE RETAINER STRAP LOCKING MECHANISM. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC RETAINER AND INSTALL A BRASS CHAIN.Mar 19, 1996 · Beech 99 · Fuel StorageSDR CA960320021Fuel Pump · faulty(CAN)ENGINE STARTED AND FLAMED OUT DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP. ENGINE STARTED AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE.Mar 12, 1996 · Beech 99 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA960314001Switch · out of adj(CAN)LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SQUAT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SWITCH SERVICED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 7, 1996 · Beech 99 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA951124001Fairing · departed(CAN) BOTTOM PANEL OF CARGO POD AFT FAIRING DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. UPON WALK AROUND AFTER LANDING THE LOSS WAS IDENTIFIEDNov 4, 1995 · Beech 99 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA951027001Flap Track · cracked(CAN)DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT HAND FLAP SEEMED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP TRACK WAS CRACKED. TRACK REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 23, 1995 · Beech 99 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA951030007Panel · shorted(CAN)RIGHT HAND AVIONICS LIGHTED "WHEAT" PANEL SHORTED AND HEATED TO THE POINT OF SMOKING.Oct 19, 1995 · Beech 99 · Instrument PanelSDR 95ZZZX5595Wire · chafedON 8-26-95, PILOT EXPERIENCED FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON RIGHT ENGINE. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY (CHAFED) WIRING IN DETECTOR SYSTEM. ERRONEOUS INDICATION, NO ACTUAL FIRE.Aug 26, 1995 · N2880A · Beech 99 · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX5596Regulator · failedEXACT FAILURE SEQUENCE UNKNOWN. AFTER TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE, MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOUND LEFT VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND REVERSE-CURRENT RELAY RUINED INTERNALLY. SUBITTER SUSPECTS VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS CAUSED RIGHT SYSTEM TO DROP OFF-LINE. TROUBLESHOOTING STILLAug 22, 1995 · N2880A · Beech 99 · DC RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX3968Actuator · leakingLOSS OF HYDRAULUIC FLUID THROUGH THE LEAKING PACKING IN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR RESULTED IN AN UNCOMMANDED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION DURING CRUISE. USE OF THE MANUAL EXTENSION PUMP WAS REQUIRED TO GET 3 GREEN GEAR DOWN LIGHTS PRIOR TO LANDING.Jun 11, 1995 · N59CA · Beech 99 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX1585Wheel Half · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE WHEEL HALF AROUND THE BOLT HOLES ON TWO WHEEL HALVES OF SIMILAR VINTAGE AND TYPE. THEY WERE CAUSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL HALF. RECOMMEND THE BOLT HOLES BE VISUALLY INSPECTED OR ZYGLOED AT EACH TIRE CHANGE TO PREVENT FAILURE OF Mar 16, 1995 · N139BA · Beech 99 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 95ZZZX735Line · leakAT AROUND 8:20 A.M. FLIGHT 296 FROM BILLINGS TO MISSOULA, HYDRAULIC POWER PACK CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND LANDING GEAR EXTENDED PREMATURELY. THE PILOT USED HIS HAND PUMP TO LOCK THE GEAR DOWN AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDJan 19, 1995 · N299GL · Beech 99 · Hydraulic System, Main
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