Beech A36

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SDR 2007FA0000822Pin · shearedTHE LOWER IB BUSHING ON THE LOWER TORQUE LINK KNEE WAS DRY AND THE PIVOT PIN WHICH RIDES IN THE BUSHING WAS VERY TIGHT POSSIBLY DUE TO A PLUGGED GREASE ZERK FITTING. THIS APPARENTLY CAUSED THE CLEVIS RETAINING PIN TO SHEAR (AS EVIDENCED BY THE SHEAR MARKS ON TSep 4, 2007 · N998PL · Beech A36 · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000524Engine · failedON MAY 11, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 1815 EST, 2205Z, A BEECH BE-36-A36 BONANZA, N814JG, S/N E-2622, AT CRUISE HAD A DECREASE IN ENGINE CYLINDER TEMPERATURE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE POWER WITH SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMay 11, 2007 · N814JG · Beech A36 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR FCPR20070003Gear · brokenENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. FOUND 13 TEETH MISSING FROM CAMSHAFT GEAR P/N 655516.Jan 31, 2007 · N18391 · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2007FA0000115Mount · corrodedPERFORMED ANNUAL INSPECTION ON ENGINE, FOUND BLACK (FRETTING) CORROSION BELOW CENTER 2 (LT AFT) ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS. BOLTS WERE LOOSE IN MOUNT, BUT THE NUTS WERE TIGHT ON BOLTS. PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOLTS ARE A LITTLE TOO LONG AND THE NUTS WERE RUNNING OUT OF Jan 11, 2007 · N1562F · Beech A36 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0001131Rudder Pedal · looseUPON INVESTIGATING LOOSE RUDDER PEDALS, THE ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT HAD BEEN DOUBLE DRILLED WITH THE HOLES OVERLAPING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CERTIFICATED JANUARY 2002; THE AIRCRAFT NOW HAS 1015.4 HOURS, TIME IN SERVICE. (K)Oct 30, 2006 · N304E · Beech A36 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2006FA0001011Cylinder · damagedTHE DEFECTS WERE NOTED ON 6 ENGINE COMPONENTS, CYLINDERS WITH 133.1 SINCE NEW AND PUT IN SERVICE ON THE SAME ENGINE DECEMBER 2004. NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT WITH A HOLE BURNED THROUGH AT THE CRACK AND WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES Sep 25, 2006 · N4307S · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000955Cylinder · crackedNOTED ON 6 ENGINE COMPONENTS, INC. ECI CYLINDERS WITH 133.1 SINCE NEW AND PUT IN SERVICE ON THE SAME ENGINE DECEMBER 2004. NR4 AND NR5 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT WITH A HOLE BURNED THROUGH AT THE CRACK AND WAS LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES OVERBOARD.Sep 25, 2006 · N4307S · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000849Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · N45MS · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000848Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · N45MS · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000847Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · N45MS · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000843Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR NAAngle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000842Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOAug 22, 2006 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000841Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED DESIGN OF THE IB GEAR DOOR FROM A STAAug 22, 2006 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000840Angle · crackedDURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT IB GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLES (P/N'S 35-115130-22, -24, 35-115070-16 AND -18 WERE CRACKED. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MFG HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE INBOARD GEAAug 22, 2006 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2006FA0000710Crankcase · crackedENGINE CASE CRACKED NEAR (7TH) STUD BETWEEN CYLINDERS 2 AND 4. PROBLEM FOUND WHEN INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK.Jul 20, 2006 · N8296R · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR X6N2006F00000Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 23, 2006 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00011Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 23, 2006 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000489Cylinder · separatedNR 2 CYLINDER HEAD (SN 2253724) SEPARATION WITH 170.2 TOTAL SINCE NEW. NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD (SN 223899) SEPARATION WITH 171.7 TOTAL SINCE NEW. AD 2004-08-10 N/A TO SN. RECOMMEND ALL SN`S APPLICABLE AND REOCCURING CHECKS FOR ECI CYLINDERS USING M 91-6. (K)May 3, 2006 · N8277D · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR MKW2006F00000Bellcrank · looseNUTS NEED TO BE SECURED ON ROD. (AUTOPILOT HOOK UP ROD). SHOULD BE TIGHTENED UP, OR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FROM FACTORY. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT IN ONE WEEK THAT THIS ROD HAS BEEN LOOSE. (K)May 2, 2006 · N68MR · Beech A36 · Flight Control SystemSDR XGN2006F00012Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)Apr 4, 2006 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000340Wire · chafedPILOT REPORTED NAVIGATION LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH (POPPED) IN FLIGHT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESET. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL TROUBLESHOT NAVIGATION LIGHT SYSTEM AND FOUND A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE RT WING AT APPROXIMATE WING STATION 162.5. A NEW WIRE WAS PULLED THROFeb 10, 2006 · N806NH · Beech A36 · Light System WiringSDR 2006FA0000109Adapter · wrong partAIRCRAFT CAME TO OUR SHOP WITH SMOKE AND OIL COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE. 4 HOURS PRIOR, THE AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSP WAS COMPLETED AND AT THAT TIME THE STARTER ADAPTOR WAS REPLACED WITH THE WRONG PART. THIS AC HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY STC WITH TORNADO ALLEY TURBO CHARJan 18, 2006 · N268EA · Beech A36 · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000121Arm · wornTROUBLESHOT STIFF RUDDER PEDAL STEERING AND REPLACED PILOTS RT ARM ASSY. PN 002-524012-1 WITH NEW IAW MM. APPEARS ARM ASSY ROLLER BEARING WAS NEVER LUBED DURING BUILD OF AIRCRAFT. THE ROLLER BEARING WEAR CAUSED THE ARM TO SEIZE ON THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUJan 10, 2006 · N3224G · Beech A36 · Rudder Control SystemSDR PAI5200503774Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT NOSE GEAR DOOR RETRACT BRACKET CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON ONE SIDE. NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD ATTACHES TO THIS BRACKET, WHICH IS RIVETED TO THE NOSE GEAR DOOR.Oct 19, 2005 · N4489S · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR XGN2005F00009Cylinder · crackedFOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD DURING 50 HR INSPECTION. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ECI CYLINDERS. (K)Oct 10, 2005 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR XGN2006F00010Cylinder · crackedFOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD DURING 50 HR INSPECTION. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE CYLINDERS. (K)Sep 24, 2005 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2006FA0000956Control Arm · slippedNOTICED WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FEET, THE MP WAS INCREASING AND NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE BACK. MP REMAINED AT 28 INCHES TO AIRPORT WITH THROTTLE SETTING AT IDLE. SHUTOFF ENGINE AND LANDED. FOUND THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM TO AIR/FUEAug 16, 2005 · N64793 · Beech A36 · Manifold Pressure (MP) IndicatingSDR 2005FA0001111Fuel Tank · pluggedRT AUXILIARY FUEL TIP TANK IMPLODED. DETERMINED PROBABLE CAUSE WAS A PLUGGED VENT. GUIDANCE SUGGEST: WHEN PARKED, KEEP VENT CAPPED LIKE A PITOT COVER. DURING PREFLIGHT, TO OPEN GAS CAP AND BLOW OR AFFIX A TUBE TO THE .2500 INCH VENT AND BLOW TO VERIFY VENT Jul 23, 2005 · N8140G · Beech A36 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000901Bladder · contaminatedCUSTOMER NOTED WHITE PARTICLES FROM QUICK DRAINS. INSPECTED, FOUND WHAT OWNER FOUND WHITE PARTICLES. REMOVED FUEL BLADDERS. INSPECTED, FOUND WHITE POWDER/ASH ON VARIOUS PLACES OF BOTH FUEL BLADDERS. FUEL BLADDERS MFG 7/04 AND 8/04. WHITE POWDER IS COMINGJun 14, 2005 · N428BD · Beech A36 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000900Bladder · contaminatedCUSTOMER NOTED WHITE PARTICLES FROM QUICK DRAINS, INSPECTED, FOUND WHAT OWNER FOUND, WHITE PARTICLES. REMOVED FUEL BLADDERS. INSPECTED FOUND WHITE POWDER/ASH ON VARIOUS PLACES OF BOTH FUEL BLADDERS. FUEL BLADDERS MFG 7/04 AND 8/04. WHITE POWDER IS COMING Jun 14, 2005 · N428BD · Beech A36 · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000847Spark Plug · brokenSPARK PLUG MAIN INSULATOR BROKE-OFF INTO ENGINE DURING OPERATIONS BETWEEN 88 AND 106 HOURS OF USE. A MAJOR PIECE OF CERAMIC MATERIAL WAS INJESTED INTO THE ENGINE.Jun 14, 2005 · N2664M · Beech A36 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2005FA0000981Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED APPROX .3750 INCH ON UPPER LT AREA ON BEND RADIUS, BULKHEAD TIES IN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS TOGETHER. FATIGUE DUE TO HIGH TT ON AIRFRAME, PROBABLE CAUSE? (SW01200504869) (K)May 31, 2005 · N8248K · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000842Bulkhead · crackedTAIL BULKHEAD AT STA 272.0, FOUND CRACKS ON TOP PORTION IN BEND RADIUS AREA, APPROX .5 INCH TO .2500 INCH LONG ON TOP, LT AND RT AREA. PROBABLE CAUSE SEEMS TO BE FATIGUE DUE TO HIGH TOTAL TIME ON AIRFRAME. (K)May 17, 2005 · N1830V · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000839Frame · crackedBULKHEAD FRAME ASSY AT STA 272. CRACKED AT TOP PORTION LT AND RT IN BEND RADIUS, APPROX CRACK TO BE ABOUT .5 INCH ON LT AND 1 INCH ON RT. (K)May 17, 2005 · N8131H · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2005FA0000841Bulkhead · crackedWEB BULKHEAD AT STA 272 REAR AFT FUSELAGE, FOUND CRACKS AT TOP PORTION ON RADIUS OF POST. CRACK TO BE APPROX 1 INCH ON LT AND ABOUT .2400 INCH ON RT, ALSO CAUSING DOUBLER TO CRACK OUT THAT HOLDS THE 2 SKINS TOGETHER. PROBABLE CAUSE, JUST HIGH TIME IN AIRFRAMMay 10, 2005 · N8026T · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000840Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD AT STA 272, REAR AFT FUSELAGE FOUND CRACKS AT TOP PORTION OF BULKHEAD AT RADIUS OVER CRACK APPROX .5 ON LT AND ABOUT 1.5 ON RT ALSO CAUSING DOUBLER TO CRACK OUT THAT HOLDS THE 2 SKINS TOGETHER. (K)May 10, 2005 · N8183E · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR XGN2006F00067Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. (K)May 8, 2005 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU510001736Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FRAYED. INSPECTION FOUND AT LEAST 4 STRANDS BROKEN INTERNALLY. (CASA NR 510001736)Apr 8, 2005 · Beech A36 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000738Cylinder · crackedTHIS CYLINDER CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TOP OF THE BARRELL. DATE OF OCCURANCE 04/26/2004. (K)Mar 28, 2005 · N2284L · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0000781Spark Plug · intermittentENGINE PERFORMANCE ROUGH ABOVE 10,000 FT. APPEARS TO BE LIKE MISS LT OR RT MAG. INSPECTED AIR FILTER, CHECKED OK. INSPECTED LT AND RT MUFFLERS FOR BLOCKAGE CHECKED OK, CHECKED ALL IGNITION WIRES WITH HIGH TENSION TEST ON CHECKED OK. CHECKED MAG TIMING CHEMar 7, 2005 · N998PM · Beech A36 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2005FA0000938Rod End · brokenDURING APPROACH TO LAND, IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE PILOT THAT THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. NORMAL AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SUCCESSFUL NOSE GEAR RETRACTED EMERGENCY LANDING. EXAMINATION BY MAINTENANCE Jan 27, 2005 · N25625 · Beech A36 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2005FA0000117Cylinder Head · separatedECI CYLINDER HEAD AND BARRLE SEPERATION. (K)Jan 11, 2005 · N362SB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR VIB2004F00000Camshaft · spalledFOLLOWING REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION, LIFTERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND NR 1 CYL EXHAUST LIFTER BADLY PITTED AND SPALLED ON PTCE AND CHIPPED ON EDGES. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT OCCURRED AS A RESULT. ENGINE REMOVAL FOR REPAOct 6, 2004 · N245TS · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000798Cylinder · crackedPERFORMED ROUTINE ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECKS AS REQUIRED IAW ANNUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES. FOUND NR 1 AND 3 CYLINDERS PASSED COMPRESSION MINIMUMS IAW MFG SPEC, IE: NR1 66/80, NR3 51/80. DURING COMPRESSION CK, THE TECH OBSERVED AIR ESCAPING FROM CYL ASep 1, 2004 · N23NY · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000741Bearing · stickingPILOT REPORTS THAT THE AILERON CONTROL LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION AND THEN RELEASES AND RETURNS TO NORMAL. UPON INSPECTION OF AILERON SYSTEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CONTROL YOKE CONNECTION BEARING WAS STICKING AND WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL THAug 16, 2004 · N729P · Beech A36 · Control Column SectionSDR 2004FA0000688Cylinder Head · separatedPILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AT LT AFTER EXPERIENCING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 4 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. FOUND ALL CYLINDERS TO BE ECI CYLINDERS HAVING ONLY 154.73 HOURS IN SERVICE, ALL CYLINDER REQUIRE REPLACJul 24, 2004 · N117HB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000575Wire Harness · brokenTHE SHIELDING ON THE IGN LEAD ON 4 CYLINDERS AT THE PLUG ENDS FRAYED AND BROKEN ALLOWING IGN NOISE TO BE HEARD OVER AIRCRAFT RADIO. PREVENTS PILOT FROM UNDERSTANDING ATC SHIELDING BROKE RT AT (B) ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE RED SLICK IGN HARNESS.Jun 24, 2004 · N9139Q · Beech A36 · Ignition System WiringSDR 2004FA0000576Bearing · failedUPON RETURN FROM A TRAINING FLIGHT A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE COWL AND ON THE GROUND UNDER THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER WASHING THE ENGINE DOWN, AND AN ENGINE RUN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE SHAFT SEAJun 21, 2004 · N8190G · Beech A36 · Engine CrankingSDR AUS20040044Attach Fitting · corroded(AUS) RT WING UPPER AFT ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED. MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CORROSION 1.27MM (0.050IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD.Jan 27, 2004 · Beech A36 · Wing, Attach Fittings
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