Beech A36

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SDR AUS20031267Skin · damaged(AUS) FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE LT WING THE UPPER SKIN AND INNER RIB FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE GROUND AWAY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE RIVET EDGE DISTANCE WAS COMPROMISED. SOME RIVETS ALSO EXHIBIT GRINDINGMARKS. THE RT WING WAS THEN REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BDec 10, 2003 · Beech A36 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2003FA0001253Engine · failedAT CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS. REMOVING THE ENGINE, THE TECH NOTED GEAR TEETH IN THE OIL SUMP. ENGINE WAS SHIPPED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. NO DATA YET.Dec 8, 2003 · N6677Y · Beech A36 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2004FA0000131Impulse Coupling · brokenTHE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN 4 PIECES. THE MAGNETO TIMING ONLY SHOWED THE RT MAGNETO TO ONLY BE OFF BY 4 DEGREES. (EA23200404783)Oct 30, 2003 · N8201T · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20031109Longeron · cracked(AUS) LT FUSELAGE LONGERON CRACKED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25IN) AFT OF FIREWALL.Oct 30, 2003 · Beech A36 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR AUS20031089Bolt · damaged(AUS) LT WING UPPER FORWARD ATTACHMENT BOLT THREADS DAMAGED.Oct 22, 2003 · Beech A36 · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0001198Adapter · splitDOWEL AT 7 O`CLOCK POSITION CAUSED (PN 655714) COVER TO SPLIT AT STUD HOLE. DOWEL HOLE IN PN 655715A1 HOUSING WAS CUT TOO DEEP CAUSING WSHER TO SINK INTO THE COVER INSTEAD OF BOTTOMING ON THE DOWEL.Oct 20, 2003 · N8064N · Beech A36 · Engine StarterSDR EHH2003F00000Battery Pack · crackedTWO OCCURENCES WITHIN A WEEK. TWO ELT-110-4 WITH LEAKING BATTERY PACKS THAT ALSO CRACKED CASE OF BATTERY PACK. LISTED THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF BOTH ELT. ELT 67603 HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 8/03 AND ELT 62551 HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 4/04.Oct 7, 2003 · N798JB · Beech A36 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0001066Nut · crackedPILOTS REPORTED LOOSE NUT ON FORWARD NUT TOP OF NR 5 CYLINDER, ON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE STUD THIS NUT IS ON IS A THROUGH STUD TD NR 3 CYLINDER ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER THE NUT WAS CRACKED AND OPENED DOWN THE SIDE THUS ALLOWING THE NR 5 CYLINDER NUT TO BECOME LSep 25, 2003 · N188KM · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000856Rod End · wornAIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR ITS FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION SINCE NEW. FOUND FORWARD PROP CONTROL ROD END WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. PART MAY HAVE MFG DEFECT.Jul 21, 2003 · N536W · Beech A36 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AUS20030670Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN VALVES. NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS REMOVED FOR LOW COMPRESSION.Jun 22, 2003 · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000659Terminal · brokenAIRCRAFT BATTERY POSTIVE CABLE TERMINAL BROKE AT THE BATTERY POST CONNECTOR IN FLIGHT. ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM AIRCRAFT.Jun 20, 2003 · N30764 · Beech A36 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2003FA0000621Cylinder · cracked6/1/02 SIX NEW ECI CYLINDER ASSY AEC631397STA INSTALLED. 11/15/02 NR 4 CYL CRACKED AFTER 171 HOURS OF SERVICE AND DAMAGED NR 2 CYL, BOTH OF WHICH WERE REPLACED. 2/20/03 NR 2 CYL CRACKED AFTER 79 HOURS OF SERVICE. 4/4/03 NR 4 CYL CRACKED AFTER 99 HOURS OF SEJun 9, 2003 · N7252T · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030542Spar · cracked(AUS) WING CARRY THROUGH ASSEMBLY PNO 002-430013-9 CRACKED ON LOWER FACES OF FORWARD WEB PNO 002-430018-1. CRACKS ARE BETWEEN HUCKBOLTS AND JOIN THREE HUCK BOLTS ON EACH SIDE. CRACKS ALSO FOUND IN WEB RADIUS ON BOTH SIDES. CRACKING IS IAW MFG SB2360 FIGURE 1. May 29, 2003 · Beech A36 · Wing SparSDR 2003FA0000612Muffler · bulgedHEATER MUFFLER ASSY FAILED 500 HR PRESSURE TEST PERFORMED IAW MM. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND LARGE BULGES IN EXTERIOR OF MAIN BARREL OF MUFFLER, TOWARDS ONE END. FAILURE MODE UNDETERMINED, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY OVERHEATING. RECOMMEND THAT PERSONS INSPECTING SERIEMay 21, 2003 · N48GE · Beech A36 · Heating SystemSDR CGO2003F00008Bolt · crackedBOLT MAGNAFLUX INSP FOR ROUTINE 5-YEAR INSPECTION IAW MM. BOLT RETURNED AS UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO POSSIBLE CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS UNDER BOLT HEAD. BOLT WAS INSTALLED NEW AT AIRCRAFT MFG IN RIGHT WING LOWER FORWARD POSITION. MAY POSSIBLY BE DUE TO MFG SURFACMay 21, 2003 · N48GE · Beech A36 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0000478Bolt · shearedDURING PILOTS PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE NUT LAYING ON THE GROUND FOR THE LOWER NOSE GEAR BOLT (532.20.12.166). THIS BOLT ATTACHES THE INNER SHOCK STRUT TUBE (LOWER) TO THE NOSE GEAR FORK, AND RETAINES THE INNER SLEEVE PLUG. THE BOLT WAS SHEARED OF FLUSH WITH THE NUApr 27, 2003 · N429P · Beech A36 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR FTU2003F00008Spring · brokenCUSTOMER WAS COMPLAINING OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DUE TO A BAD LEFT MAGNETO, REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND THE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN. COUPLING SPRING REPLACED WITH A NEW PART, REINSTALLED MAGNETO AND TIMED TO ENGINE. GROUND RAN ENGINES AND NO FURTHApr 24, 2003 · N951LH · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR SVV2003F00000Uplock Bracket · failedACTUATOR ROD TO RT GEAR FAILED. APPARENT CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN FAILURE OF UPLOCK SYSTEM TO RELEASE. FOUND ALOT OF DIRT IN UPLOCK ROLLER AND POSSIBLE WORN UPLOCK BRACKET.Apr 22, 2003 · N9468Q · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR JEM2003F00000Trim Tab · mismanufactured2 EACH NR 4 RIVETS WHICH HELP HOLD TRIM TAB HORN TO TRIM TAB, WERE MISSING, AND HOLES HAD NOT BEEN DRILLED FOR RIVETS.Apr 15, 2003 · N267EA · Beech A36 · Empennage StructureSDR SVV2003F00001Uplock Bracket · wornACTUATOR ROD TO RT GEAR, FAILED. APPARENT CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN DIRT AND DEBRIS ON UPLOCK ROLLER. ALSO, FOUND A SLIGHTLY WORN UPLOCK BRACKETT. ALL AD`S AND SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIED WITH. (RECD 4/22/03 CW)Apr 6, 2003 · N9468Q · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR THG2003F00000Rod End · inoperativePILOT HEARD LOUD NOISE DURING FLIGHT AS MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ACCUATED TO UP POSITION, GOT UNSAFE LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT. PILOT ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL FBO. ON FLY-BY, PERSONNEL ON GROUND NOTICED THAT NOSE GEAR WAS NOT LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION; BUMar 17, 2003 · N36WP · Beech A36 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR FTU2003F00005Rod · leakingDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED SHIMMY DAMPENER TO REPLACE O-RINGS DUE TO LEAKAGE. AFTER DISASSEMBLING, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PIN WHICH SECURES PISTON TO ROD WAS FOUND SHEARED. AFTER FURTHER DISASSEMBLY, IN WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THE ROD WAS BENT. Mar 3, 2003 · N951LH · Beech A36 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR MGO2003F00000Rivet · missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. FOUND MISSING RIVETS FROM THE RUDDER UPPER HINGE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. 2 EACH RIVETS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN MISSING SINCE DATE OF MFG.Jan 3, 2003 · N1072F · Beech A36 · FastenersSDR 2002FA0001337Roll Servo · defectiveSERVO DRIVE MOTOR SEPARATED FROM REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY. OCCURRED IN NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS. SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT, IDENTICAL FAILURE. WARRANTY SERVO INSTALLED 9/27/2002, FAILED 11/12/2002.Nov 13, 2002 · N36VG · Beech A36 · Autopilot SystemSDR 2003FA0000028Switch · looseLANDING GEAR WARNING HORN WAS SOUNDING IN COCKPIT AS A/C WAS TAXIED. DURING TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AS SOON AS A/C BROKE GROUND, EVEN THOUGH LANDING GEAR CONTROL SWITCH WAS IN LANDING GEAR (DOWN). ELECTRICAL T/S ESTABLISHED THAT LANDING GEAR CONTROL Oct 25, 2002 · N2324A · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2002FA0001190Pin · brokenACTUATING PIN BROKE AT BASE OF THREADS DUE TO IMPROPERLY DRILLED HOLE TO ACCEPT PIN. SHALLOW DEPTH NOT TAPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE.Sep 25, 2002 · N2061A · Beech A36 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0001171Channel · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AFT RADIO (AVIONICS) SHELF ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT AFT END IN BEND RADIUS. BRACKET IS LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN BS 179.00 TO 207.00. VIBRATION AND TIME IN SERVICE IS PROBABLE CAUSE. AVIONICS SHELF ASSEMBLY ALSO FOUNSep 24, 2002 · N801NH · Beech A36 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2002FA0001388Actuator · failedNLG ACTUATOR ARM FAILED DURING GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROP, GEAR DOORS, SKIN.Sep 22, 2002 · N711AM · Beech A36 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0001145Battery · crackedIN COMPLETING 14 CFR ON THIS ELT, IT WAS NOTED THAT MOUNTING TRY HAS SOME KIND OF WHITE RESIDUE IN IT, INSPECTION OF THE ELT FOUND A CRACK IN THE BATTERY HALF OF THRU ELT CASE. OPENED UP ELT AND INSPECTION OF BATTERY ASSEMBLY SOUND THAT ONE OF THE CELLS HAD RSep 6, 2002 · N128JG · Beech A36 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2002FA0000865Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED SMOOTH 200 RPM DROP ON LT MAGNETO DURING RUN UP. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LT MAGNETO TIMING 7 DEGREES RETARDED. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND IMPULSE COUPLING FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN SPRING. COUPLING WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.Jul 14, 2002 · N1859A · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000883Seal · corrodedRT NOSE WHEEL BEARING, CORRODED. BEARING SEAL NOT INSTALLED ON BEARING SECURELY. THE SEAL RESTS AGAINST THE BEARING. WATER EASILY GETS INTO BEARING. BEARING CORRODES AND SPINS ON AXLE. HAD TO REPLACE AXLE. REPAIR STATION SAID THE MANUFACTURED THE SEAL TOJul 2, 2002 · N3243B · Beech A36 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR EWO2002F00001Lifter · spalledUPON REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. THE EXHAUST LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT WERE FOUND SEVERELY SPALLED. THE INTAKE LIFTER HAD MINOR SPALLING. THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. BOTH LIFTER HAD CORROSION ON THE SIDEWAJun 17, 2002 · N8085N · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000641Control Cable · failedEND OF THROTTLE CABLE CAME APART A SURAGE.Apr 23, 2002 · N4151Q · Beech A36 · Power LeverSDR 2002FA0000670Magneto · shortedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WHITE POWDER WAS NOTICED AT LEFT MAGNETO VENT. REMOVED MAGNETO FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION AND FOUND COIL HAD SHORTED OUT, ARCING AND MELTING DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED NEW MAGNETO ASSEMBLY.Apr 19, 2002 · N810NH · Beech A36 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CGO2002F00001Stator · damagedALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR CYLINDER REMOVAL ACCESS. WHILE REMOVED A 500 HOUR INSPECTION WAS INITIATED. THE STATOR WINDINGS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE OVERHEATED AND BLACKENED. ALTERNATOR HAD ACCUMULATED ONLY 241.7 HOURS SINCE LAST 500 HOUR INSPECTIOApr 17, 2002 · N3224G · Beech A36 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000463Shaft · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT.Apr 10, 2002 · N29TC · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2002FA0000556Cylinder · leakingNOTICED OIL SEPPAGE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND BARREL OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER BETWEEN THE PUSH ROD TUBES DURING THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. DURING THE SECOND OIL CHANGE, NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN OIL LEAKAGE AT THE SAME PLACE ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER, ALSO NOTICED OIL LApr 4, 2002 · N323GB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000555Cylinder · leakingNOTICED OIL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND BARREL OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER BETWEEN THE PUSH ROD TUBES DURING THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. DURING THE SECOND OIL CHANGE, NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN OIL LEAKAGE AT THE SAME PLACE ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER, ALSO NOTICED OIL LApr 4, 2002 · N323GB · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000307Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION A CRACKED BRACKET WAS FOUND AT THE REAR RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE. UPON REMOVING THE WING-TO-FUSELAGE CLOSEOUT PANEL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD TWO INBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE BRACKETS WERE ALSO CRACKED. CAUSE UNKNOSep 18, 2001 · N373DR · Beech A36 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR E842001F00000Idler Pulley · failedTHE KIT CONDITIONER BELT IDLER PULLEY WHICH HOLDS TENSION ON THE COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BELT. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE IN WHICH THE BEARINGS IN THIS PULLEY SIEZE AND CAUSE THE PULLEY TO FALL OFF INTO THE COWLING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Sep 17, 2001 · N703KP · Beech A36 · Accessory GearboxesSDR DVP2001F00000Seal · failedDURING DESCENT, PILOT HAD TO OPERATE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ENGINE POWER. ON LANDING, FUEL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM SEAL DRAIN LINE OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. FUEL STAINS WERE EVIDENT ALONG ENGINE SIDE OF NOSE GEAR BAY AND ONTO LOJul 27, 2001 · N1849L · Beech A36 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20010805Bracket · corroded(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BRACKET CORRODED AT PIVOT POINT.Jul 26, 2001 · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR XGN2001F00000Cylinder Head · departedCYLINDER HEAD DEPARTED CYLINDER BARREL, WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jul 12, 2001 · N236CH · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000028Guard · crackedTHIS IS THE SECOND OCCURENCE OF THE PULLEY GUARD CRACKING. THE AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 703.1. ON THE FIRST OCCURENCE THE GUARD HAD A LARGE CRACK AND A PIECE MISSING. THIS OCCURENCE THE ENTIRE GUARD WAS FOUND MISSING.Jun 1, 2001 · N3243B · Beech A36 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010425CW008Control Cable · chafedRIGHT RUDDER CABLE IS CHAFFING ON LONGERON JUS AFT OF FIRST PULLEY AT F.S. 83. 090 DOWN LINE FROM RUDDER PEDAL BELLCRANK. CABLE SHOULD PASS THROUGH FIRST LIGHTENING HOLE JUST AFT OF PULLEY. CABLE CURRENTLY PASSES THROUGH SECOND LIGHTENING HOLE, CAUSING CABLEMar 12, 2001 · N497EB · Beech A36 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 20010411CW009Motor · failedPERFORMED NORMAL RETRACTION ON LANDING GEAR. GEAR RUN UP WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE LANDING GEAR ACTURATOR WAS JAMMED IN THE UP POSITION AND THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED. ACTUATOR REQUIRED SEVERAL POUNDS OF FORCE TO HAND CRANK Mar 12, 2001 · N497EB · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU010245Cylinder · corroded(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS PNO 649358, LIFTERS PNO 646277 AND CAMSHAFT PNO649322A1 CONTAINED PITTING CORROSION. ENGINE HAS ONLY 242.6 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW.Feb 16, 2001 · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001F00062Drive Gear · failedENG HAD STARTER DRIVE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION, STARTER DRIVE HAD BEEN SWITCHED 5 TIMES IN 300 HRS. FOUND OIL GALLEY TO STARTER DRIVE PLUGGED. SPLIT CRANKCASE, FOUND OIL GALLEY FROM REAR CAMSHAFT BRG SURFACE TO STARTER DRIVE BRG PLUGGED. THE PLUG WAS NOT INFeb 2, 2001 · N4456W · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010212CW003Wire · chafedAC FROM FACTORY WITH 18.4 HRS, DURING AN AVIONICS INSTALLATION, DISCOVERED WIRES FOR THE MAGNETIC COMPASS THAT PASS BETWEEN THE GLARESHIELD AND TOP OF INSTRUMENT PANEL ROUTED SO THEY WERE SANDWICHED AND CHAFING BETWEEN THE TWO. RELIEF SPOT IN TOP OF INSTRUMENJan 8, 2001 · N128JG · Beech A36 · Magnetic CompassSDR 20010312CW013Worm Gear · damagedLANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE CORNER HAS BEEN SANDED OFF AND HANDLE COULD BE ENGAGED DURING NORMAL GEAR OPERATION. CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERNAL LDG GEAR BOX DRIVE WORM GEAR.Jan 7, 2001 · N475JM · Beech A36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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