Beech 99A

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SDR TIMR200600002Fcu · malfunctionedPILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT TORQUE INDICATION SLOWLY AND CONTINUALLY DECREASED. WHEN POWER ADJUSTMENTS PRODUCED NO EFFECT AND ADVERSE YAW CONFIRMED POWER LOSS THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROP AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE FCJul 6, 2006 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2006FA0000631Line · rupturedDURING CLIMBOUT THE (GEAR IN TRANSIT) AND (DO NOT REVERSE) ANNUNCICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. PILOT CONTINUED, HAND PUMPED THE GEAR TO GET 3 GREEN. LANDED OK. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE LT UP Jun 2, 2006 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR TIM2005F00013Engine · failedAIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AT 13000 FT OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE STARTS TO FLUCTUATED SLIGHTLY, MOMENTS LATER THE ENGINE FAILED. NO CAUSE FOR FAILURE HAS BEEN FOUND AT THIS TIME. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TAGGED. THE ENGINE HAS 87.5 HOURS SINCE REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE AT AN Nov 18, 2005 · N899CA · Beech 99A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR TIM2005F00009Fire Detector · false indicationTHE RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. THE RT ENGINE WAS RECENTLY CHANGED AND WAS WASHED TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL LEAKS. WATER FROM THE WASH CAN ENTER THE ENGINE FIRE DETECTORS AND CAUSE FALSE FIRE WARNINGS. THJul 29, 2005 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Fire DetectionSDR TIM2005F00004Fire Detector · contaminatedTHE FIRE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MOISTURE WAS THE PROBABLE PROBLEM. AFTER TAXI THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NOT OTHER PROBLEM WITH FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS FOUND. (K)Apr 20, 2005 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Fire DetectionSDR 2005FA0000675Compressor · stalledLT ENGINE PRODUCED A SERIES OF SOUNDS INDICATIVE OF COMPRESSOR STALL WHEN LEVELED AT FL190. TORQUE RAPIDLY DIMINISHED AND TEMPERATURE ROSE. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR ANALYSIS. (K)Jan 3, 2005 · N599CZ · Beech 99A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2005FA0000004Inverter · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, RT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 500. AC RETURNED, WHERE THE TORQUE SYSTEM WAS JET CAL, GAUGES SWAPPED SIDE TO SIDE AND ALL SYSTEMS WORKED AS REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTS AN ELECTRICAL SPIKE FROM THE NR 1 INVERTER. THE GAUGES STUCK ON 500 BUT DRONov 19, 2004 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA041112001Powerpack · faulty(CAN) A/C WAS SITTING ON RAMP PARKED, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. SUSPECT HYDRAULIC POWER PACK AT FAULT.Nov 8, 2004 · Beech 99A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR YDA2005F00000Hinge · damagedTHE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR CENTER HINGE AND NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR LINK QUIDE, BENT. THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE DISCONNECTED FOR AN INSPECTION. THE LT MAIN GEAR DOORS WERE RIGGED AND A RETRACTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. A LOAD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON INSPECTIOOct 18, 2004 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA040805010Warning Light · illuminated(CAN) ON START-UP, THE LT FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE FUEL WAS INTRODUCED TO THE ENGINE. PILOT ABORTED START. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL APPLICABLE SYSTEMS AND FOUND NO FAULTS. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND. MULTIPLE STARTS WERE CARRIED OUT AND NO FAAug 31, 2004 · Beech 99A · Fire DetectionSDR VDA2004F00000Fan · failedTHE CENTRIFUGAL FAN ASSY CAME APART, SHED ALL THE BLADES. POSSIBLE THAT THE FAN WAS OUT OF BALANCE. POSSIBLE THAT THE FAN WAS THROWN OUT OF BALANCE BY INGESTION OF MATERIAL THROUGH THE AIR RETURN SYSTEM OF THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF THE VENT RETURN SYSTEM Jun 25, 2004 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA031209005Downlock Switch · broken(CAN) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT INDICATING DOWN AND LOCKED ON APPROACH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. BROKEN WIRE ON DOWN SWITCH FOUND AND REPAIRED. GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT NORMAL FOR TYPE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICEDec 8, 2003 · Beech 99A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA030613008Bypass Valve · worn(CAN) LT ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM NORMAL 92 P.S.I. TO APPROX 60 P.S.I. PILOT REDUCED POWER TO 1100 LBS OF TORQUE. TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND OIL PRESS CONTINUED TO DROP TO 50 P.S.I., PILOT FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN ENG. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND Jun 12, 2003 · Beech 99A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA030606005Wire · failed(CAN) PORT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. ON TAXI OUT, PILOTS NOTICED OIL LIGHT FLASHING. THEY SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND TAXIED BACK TO THE TERMINAL, CALLED MAINTENANCE. THEY CHECKED THE WIRES ON THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, STARTED UP THE ENGINE AND ALL INDICATIONS WERJun 6, 2003 · Beech 99A · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA030424002Cap · cracked(CAN) ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED FOR ANOTHER REASON AND SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL. UPON LPI OF END CAP CRACK INDICATIONS WERE NOTED IN THE EXTEND END CAP. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD FAILURE. CRACK WAS IN THE SAME PLACE AS 2 PREVIOUS MAJOR FRACTURESApr 24, 2003 · Beech 99A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA030120010Hinge Pin · fractured(CAN) TIME ON PIN IS UNKNOWN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SKIN FORWARD OF THE LT UPPER FORWARD WING SPAR NEAR THE WING FITTING WAS SOFT AND EASILY MOVED. DURING CLOSER INSPECTION THE PIN WAS FOUND NOT TO BE ENGAGED IN THE LAST 2 FT OF THE HINGE BY THE WING FITTINGJan 16, 2003 · Beech 99A · Flight Control SystemSDR TIM2002F00015Attach Fitting · crackedCRACK FOUND IN RT WING ATTACH FITTING. (BATH TUB FITTINGS) LOCATION CENTER SECTION UPPER FORWARD ATTACH FITTING. RECURRING INSPECTION INTERVAL (SUPER SPAR) 1000 HOURS OR 3 YEARS WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. (CONTROL NUMBER 004)Sep 24, 2002 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR TIM2002F00014Attach Fitting · crackedCRACK FOUND IN RIGHT WING, CENTER SECTION UPPER FORWARD ATTACH FITTING.Sep 24, 2002 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR TIM2002F00013Flange · crackedLEFT CENTER SECTION FUEL CELL CRACKED AT SUPPLY LINE FLANGE.Aug 9, 2002 · N99CA · Beech 99A · Fuel StorageSDR 2002F01121Connector · contaminatedNR 2 FIRE WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON IN FLIGHT, ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT AND MONITORED ENGINE, AND ENGINE INDICATORS. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WERE IN WET SNOW. MOISTURE CONTAMINATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO NR 2 ENGINE LOWApr 16, 2002 · N199CA · Beech 99A · Fire DetectionSDR 2003F00011Engine · shutdownGTF - FLT 5031 - UNCOMMANDED NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING DESCENT INTO GTF AFTER POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED. UPON ARRIVAL INTO GTF, THE ENGINE, IGNITION, AND AUTO IGNITION SYSTEMS WERE INSPECTED, AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED. THERE WERE NO DEFECTS NOTED THE AIRCRAFeb 20, 2002 · N199CA · Beech 99A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA020109005Engine · contaminated(CAN) OIL CONTAMINATION NR 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB OUT. RETUNED FOR LANDING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED OIL CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES.Dec 14, 2001 · Beech 99A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA011122006Switch · intermittent(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND COULD NOT RETRACT GEAR. AIRCRAFT DEVERTED TO HOME BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.THE SAFETY SWITCH WAS FOUND INTERMITTTANT ON THE RIGHT HAND GEAR TORQUE KNEES.SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: PNov 20, 2001 · Beech 99A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR TIM2001F00005Warning Light · illuminatedGEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON, AFTER GEAR RERACK.Jul 18, 2001 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA010628007Controller · out of adj(CAN) SN 12348 START CONTROL WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO POP ON START UP. UNIT REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 18, 2001 · Beech 99A · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR TIM2001F00000Control Cable · frayedDURING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL CABLES, THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED ABOUT 3 INCHES AFT OF A PULLEY IN THE BILGE JUST AFT OF THE AIR STAIR DOOR. THE AFFECTED RUDDER CABLE WAS REMOVED AND THE OTHER INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGMay 16, 2001 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001F00083Terminal · looseFLT 1713 - DEN - SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT REPORTED BY PILOT. LOOSE GROUND WIRE TERMINAL CONNECTION AT RIGHT FORWARD WINDSHIELD. RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT DEFERRED PER MEL 30-1-2.Dec 21, 2000 · N199CA · Beech 99A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 20001109SH039Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT STABILATOR LOWER SKIN. (X)Oct 24, 2000 · N955AA · Beech 99A · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab StructureSDR 20001019SH033Torque Tube · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED TAIL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE/CASTING HAD CRACKS. DEFECTIVE TORQUE TUBE ASSY REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. THIS CONDITION MOST LIKELY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF NORMAL OPERATION. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (X)Sep 27, 2000 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA000928011Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC POWER PACK STARTED TO CYCLE FREQUENTLY AND THE HYDRAULIC LOW LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND DID A MANUAL EXTENSION AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH 3 GREEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LINE GSep 11, 2000 · Beech 99A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20000925SH018Frame · crackedCPR - FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED .75 INCH IN LENGTH AT STA 409 JUST RIGHT OF CENTER BELLY OF AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY FOD. PERFORMED DOUBLER REPAIR; STOP DRILLED THE CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER WITH .032 INCH 2024T3 ALUMINUM AND INSTALLED WITH MS20Aug 31, 2000 · N199CA · Beech 99A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA000719025Actuator · cracked(CAN) PART NUMBER FOR TIME X CONDITION. CENTRE SHAFT LONGITUDINAL CRACKED. CRACK DISCOVERED AFTER REMOVAL.Jul 10, 2000 · Beech 99A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA000712022Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACKED AT RADIUS OF WING ROOT ATTACH FLANGE ON FORWARD SIDE OF FITTING.Jul 4, 2000 · Beech 99A · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR CA000712021Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED DURING LPI OF FITTINGS CALLED UP BY AD. CRACK WAS FOUND AT RADIUS OF WING ROOT ATTACH FLANGE ON FORWARD SIDE OF FITTING. BY THE SLOT ON THE SIDE.Jul 4, 2000 · Beech 99A · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 20000620SH007Harness · shortedRIGHT ENGINE ITT READING LOW IN ALL CONDITIONS OF OPERATION. DETERMINED PROBLEM TO BE AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE TRIM HARNESS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. REPLACED TRIM HARNESS WITH SERVICEABLE TRIM HARNESS AND CALIBRATED ITT AIRFRAME SYSTEM RESISTANCE. INSPECTED ENGMay 28, 2000 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA000530040Boss · cracked(CAN) LEFT MAIN GEAR LOWER ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE TORQUE KNEE BOSS.May 25, 2000 · Beech 99A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA000530039Bearing · corroded(CAN) INBOARD BEARING CUPS HAVE BEEN PITTING AND SCRATCHING ON A CONSTANT BASIS. THIS IS THE ONLY WHEEL TYPE THAT DOES THIS IN OUR OPERATION AND OCCURS ONLY ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE WHEEL ASSY.May 25, 2000 · Beech 99A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20000601SH018Fuel Cell · puncturedRIGHT NACELLE FUEL CELL FOUND LEAKING FUEL. INSPECTION REVEALED A PUNCTURE IN THE SIDE OF THE CELL CAUSED BY A TANK HANGER THAT HAD BECOME DISLODGED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. THE HANGER PROTRUDING CLIP HAD REPOSITIONED TOWARD THE TANK LINER CAUSING THE TANApr 25, 2000 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Fuel StorageSDR 20000424SH023Scissors · crackedDURING DETAILED LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, THE SCISSORS ON THE RT MAIN GEAR WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED NEAR THE MACHINED RADIUS WHERE THE TWO SCISSORS CONNECT. IT WAS DETERMINED THE CRACKS WERE, OR COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TORQUE KNEE BOLTMar 9, 2000 · N955AA · Beech 99A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA000128035Inverter · contaminated(CAN) NR 1 INVERTER WENT OFF LINE DO TO SNOW ENTERING THE INVERTER VIA THE COOLING SLATS.INVERTER REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99A · AC InverterSDR AU000128035Invertor · contaminated(AU) NR 1 INVERTER WENT OFF-LINE DUE TO SNOW ENTERING THE INVERTER VIA THE COOLING SLATS. INVERTER REPLACED.Jan 21, 2000 · Beech 99A · AC InverterSDR 2000ZZZX231Directional Gyro · brokenDIRECTIONAL GYRO BECAME INOPERABLE. CHECK OF PITOT SYSTEM FOUND BROKEN CONNECTOR ON BACK OF GYRO. UPON REMOVAL OF GYRO, FOUND ALL THREE LINE CONNTIONS BROKEN.Dec 18, 1999 · N326CA · Beech 99A · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4608Hinge · crackedCREW DOOR MISALIGNED WHEN PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SECURE. INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD HINGE CRACKED AT HINGE PIN REGION. HINGE HALF WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HINGE HALF. AN INFORMAL INSPECTION OF ALL COMPANY AIRCRAFT RESULTED IN NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES.Nov 29, 1999 · N955AA · Beech 99A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 99ZZZX4394Boot · failedLIP DEICE BOOT TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DEICER BURNED UP LEAVING EXPOSED WIRES AND CHARING ON COWL. DEICER WAS THEN REPLACED FOLLOWING REPAIRS TO COWL. SEVERAL THINGS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM INCLUDING Oct 28, 1999 · N955AA · Beech 99A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 99ZZZX4112Beacon · inoperableUPPER BEACON INOPERABLE. MOTOR THAT ROTATES BULBS SHORTED OUT. RESULT OF BLOWN CIRCUIT BREAKER.Sep 27, 1999 · N99GH · Beech 99A · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX4111Relay · inoperableRIGHT GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. FOUND REVERSE CURRENT RELAY INOPERABLE.Sep 27, 1999 · N99GH · Beech 99A · DC Generating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3512Hose · chafedNOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC HOSE CHAFED THROUGH 6 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD BULKHEAD AND LEAKED FLUID OUT OF SYSTEM.Aug 9, 1999 · N32GCA · Beech 99A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX1916Fire Detector · contaminatedFOUND FIREWALL CONNECTOR TO BE WET WITH WATER. PILOT REPORTED FLYING THROUGH SOME INTENSE SHOWERS EN ROUTE TO MILWAUKEE, WI FROM STEVENS POINT, WI. CONNECTOR WAS DRIED OUT, RE-ASSEMBLED, AND FUNCTION TESTED SATISFACTORY.Apr 12, 1999 · N499CZ · Beech 99A · Fire DetectionSDR CA990223013Actuator · leaking(CAN) NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN GEAR DOWN SELECTED. LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE LOWERED MANUALLY. LEFT HAND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING. HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW.Feb 17, 1999 · Beech 99A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX795Fuel Cel · leakingPILOT REPORTED EVIDENCE OF FUEL ON RT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR. INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL LEAK SOURCE AT BOX FUEL CELL JUST OUTBOARD OF NACELLE, AFT OF SPAR. REPLACED FUEL CELL; POST-WORK OPS CHECKS OK. POSSIBLE CAUSE - FUEL CELL AGE AND/OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OJan 29, 1999 · N955AA · Beech 99A · Fuel Storage
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