Beech B-60

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SDR 2022FA0000024None · collapsedRIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND #2 CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LIFTER P/N: 15B28037 COLLAPSED. INTAKE VALVE STEM BROKEN. PISTON DAMAGED.May 19, 2021 · N6010S · Beech B60 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022FA0000023None · collapsedRIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH IN CRUISE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND #2 CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LIFTER P/N: 15B28037 COLLAPSED. INTAKE VALVE STEM BROKEN. PISTON DAMAGED.May 19, 2021 · N6010S · Beech B60 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2019FA0000415Brush Block · wrong partALTERNATOR RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF DRIVE END THREADED BOSS. INSPECTION OF UNIT WRONG (NON FAA/PMA) BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY, RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY AND STATER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. 10 HOURS ESTIMATED FROM FIELD REPAIR AT ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAUL.Dec 19, 2019 · Beech B60 · AC Generation SystemSDR MI22018F00000Intake Valve · brokenPILOT SAYS HE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 17000` WHEN THE RT ENG LOST POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT DESCENDED AND LANDED WITH THE LT ENG. REMOVED COWLING AND CHECKED COMPRESSION AND FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER NO COMPRESSION. REMOVED NR 2 CYLINDER RBC AND FOUND IOct 25, 2018 · N586HP · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PCPR201804260001Skin · corrodedFOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKINS (MAGNESIUM).Feb 23, 2018 · N420JD · Beech B60 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2017FA0000029Hub · crackedA HUB CRACK DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE HUB WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 26, 2017 · N10WE · Beech B60 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR SPOA20141013001Interface Unit · faultyAPPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT & WITHOUT WARNING CREW EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD, FULL VOL STATIC SQUELCH COMING THROUGH THE OVERHEAD SPEAKERS. AFTER SWITCHING FROM COMM 2 TO COMM 1 THE SQUELCH NOISE WENT AWAY BRIEFLY. HOWEVER, IT CAME BACK A FEW SECONDOct 10, 2014 · N626N · Beech B60 · Communications SystemSDR PCPR20131218001Crankcase · crackedOPERATOR REPORTED OIL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND CRACK IN ENGINE CRANKCASE FORWARD OF NR 2 CYLINDER FLANGE.Nov 8, 2013 · N622R · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA120326008Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM, A BOLT PN#AN174-15A/M WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE INBD PIVOT LOCATION OF THE L/H ELEVATOR. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED PREVIOUSLY AND A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THIS AREA SHOWED NO ISSUES. TWO FLIGHTSMar 15, 2012 · Beech B60 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000817Window · fracturedRT SIDE REAR WINDOW FRACTURED (BLEW OUT) IN FLIGHT CAUSING CABIN SUDDEN DECOMPRESSION. (K)Sep 2, 2009 · N3876C · Beech B60 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR CA090424005G Switch · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING 12 MONTH INSP OF ELT IAW CAR 571 APPENDIX G THE G SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE. G SWITCH REPLACED AND UNIT RETURN TO SERVICE.Apr 23, 2009 · Beech B60 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA090409004Intake Valve · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT ENG RUNNING ROUGH, NO INDICATION ON GRAPHIC ENGINE MONITOR FOR CYL NR 5. OPENED COWLINGS, INSPECTED CYL NR 5, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS, CHECKED COMPRESSION NO FAULTS FOUND. DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS FOR GRAPHIC ENG MONITOR INSTALLED IApr 7, 2009 · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080806005Turbocharger · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON LT ENG IN CLIMB OUT, ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAINT BACK FLUSHED THE LT TURBO WASTEGATE AND CONTROLLER, GROUND RUN OK. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 1, 2008 · Beech B60 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR IWP2720085003Spring · misinstalledTHIS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BENT /DAMAGED RT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ROD ASSEMBLY P/N 60-810057-617. A CURRENT OVERLOAD OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT. THE RT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE EMERGENCY GEAR FAILED TO ALSO EXTEND THE RETRACTED MAIN. AC WAS FORCED TNov 23, 2007 · N408FA · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000506Skin · crackedBOTH FLAPS CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. LT FLAP SKIN AND RIB CRACKED. RT FLAP RIB CRACKED. RIGGING WAS OK, PROBABLY AN OPERATOR INDUCED PROBLEM. BELIEVE THE FLAPS HAVE BEEN LOWERED AT TOO HIGH AN AIRSPEED. (K)May 17, 2007 · N837RJ · Beech B60 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DA62007F00000Escape Hatch · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND HINGED COVER FOR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE HANDLE WAS SAFETIED CLOSED WITH .020 INCH STAINLESS STEEL WIRE NOT COOPER BREAKAWAY WIRE OF (.040 INCH - .012 INCH). HAD TO CUT WIRE WITH WIRE CUTTING PLIERS IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED ACCESS Mar 21, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Emergency ExitsSDR DA62007F00006Bearing · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND WHEEL BEARINGS AND RACES TO BE WORN AND CORRODED. ALSO, FOUND THAT THERE WERE (2) DIFFERENT TYPES OF GREASE USED IN THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE MANUAL REF A MIL-G-3545 ONLY, WHICH IS A HIGH TEMP GREASE AND IS RED OR AMBER IN COLMar 15, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR DA62007F00005Window · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PILOT AND CO-PILOT SIDE WINDOWS SEALANT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND FULL OF AIR POCKETS. FOUND SEALANT TO BE IMPROPERLY APPLIED TO ATTEMPT TO RESEAL WINDOWS. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SIDE WINDOWS, FOUND WASHERS IN SEALANT APPARENTLY USEMar 15, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA070319006Tappet · spalled(CAN) ENGINE MODIFIED IAW FIREWALL FORWARD CENTRILUBE STC. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE SERIES PROMPTS REGULAR TAPPET INSPECTIONS. TAPPETS INSPECTED AND SPALLING WAS FOUND, EVEN ON THIS STC`D ENGINE. TAPPETS SENT TO FIREWALL FORWARD FOR EXAMINATION, AMar 14, 2007 · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR DA62007F00007Door · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND CORROSION IN THE CABIN ENTRY DOOR IN 3 LOCATIONS. FIRST LOCATION WAS AT THE MIDDLE LOCKING PIN GUIDE ANGLE PIECE. THE SECOND LOCATION IS AT THE LOWER LOCKING PIN GUIDE ANGLE PIECE AND THE THIRD LOCATION IS ON A FRAME AT THE LOWER FWDFeb 21, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR DA62007F00002Motor · damagedFLAPS FAILED IN DOWN POSITION ON LANDING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION FOUND FLAP MOTOR AND WIRING TO BE SUBMERGED IN WATER APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES TO 2 INCHES DEEP. AFTER WATER WAS CLEANED UP AND MOTOR WAS ALLOWED TO DRY FLAPS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.Feb 20, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR DA62007F00004Control Cable · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSP, FOUND SEVERAL CONTROL CABLES THAT WERE CORRODED DUE TO BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER AND THAT WERE EXPOSED TO THE EVAPORATION OF THE WATER THAT HAD COLLECTED IN THE BELLY OF THE AC. CONTROL CABLES WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED, WATER DRIED UP ANJan 4, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2006FA0001153Stiffener · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, STIFFENER PART NUMBER 60-410025-51 LOCATED UNDER THE NOSE BAGGAGE FLOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT STATION 67 BETWEEN THE MAIN AND STANDBY INVERTER WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE HI-LOK FASTENER HOLES. REMOVAL OF THE STIFFENER ALLOWED FURTHEDec 7, 2006 · N3876C · Beech B60 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 2006FA0001151Keel · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, STIFFENER PART NUMBER 60-410025-51 LOCATED UNDER THE NOSE BAGGAGE FLOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT STATION 67 BETWEEN THE MAIN AND STANDBY INVERTER WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE HI-LOK FASTENER HOLES. REMOVAL OF THE STIFFENER ALLOWED FURTHEDec 7, 2006 · N3876C · Beech B60 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 2005FA0000766Cylinder · crackedDURING DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST, AIR WAS HEARD LEAKING FROM LOWER CYLINDER AREA. COMPRESSION WAS 40/80. USING LIQUID LEAK DETECTOR, FOUND AIR BLOWING OUT FROM A CRACK IN CYLINDER FIN. REMOVED CYLINDER FROM ENGINE AND NOTED A CRACK IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMay 3, 2005 · N34KA · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA050228008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) (.0625) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND WITH WIRES BROKEN IN A CRITICAL FATIGUE AREA, (.2500) LENGTH FROM AFT END, THROUGH THE IDLER PULLY AND CAPSTAN OF BENDIX FCS 810 AUTOPILOT TRIM SERVO. SEC 7 PART B: FOUND DURING AUTOPILOT REPLACEMENT. SEC 7 PART Feb 28, 2005 · Beech B60 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000463Service difficultyWHILE INVESTIGATING OIL LEAK FROM TURBO, FOUND IMPELLER/TURBINE SHAFT HOLD DOWN NUT LOOSE ALLOWING SHAFT TO MOVE LATERALLY. THIS CAUSED SHAFT TO BECOME UNSEATED AT BEARING SEALS. DISCREPANCY WAS DISCOVERED EARLY ENOUGH TO KEEP IMPELLER AND TURBINE WHEELS FROFeb 11, 2005 · N30MM · Beech B60 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CYW2005F00000Transmitter · inoperativeFUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS WOULD ONLY SHOW APPROX 35 GALS MAX EVEN WITH FULL FUEL. FOUND IB AND OB LEADING EDGE CELL TRANSMITTERS GROUNDED TO AIRFRAME. REMOVAL REVEALED GROMMETS DETERIORATED ALLOWING TRANSMITTER CASE TO TOUCH AIRFRAME. RECOMMEND REPLACING GRODec 30, 2004 · N217RB · Beech B60 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2005FA0000211Oil Cooler · crackedCOOLER SPLIT AT WELD ON END OF COOLER. SPLIT WAS 2+ INCHES LONG RIGHT DOWN THE CENTER OF THE WELD. (GL19200501920) (GL19200502021) (K)Dec 29, 2004 · N2025P · Beech B60 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2004FA0000797Valve · brokenWITHIN THE LAST 3 TO 3.5 HOURS OF FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THE ENGINES WERE RUNNING ROUGH AND FLEW TO OUR FACILITY FOR DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE KEEPER KEYS WERE BROKEN, THE NR 6 CYLINDER HAD A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE. THE PILOT REPORTED HAVE THE NR 6 CYLINJul 23, 2004 · N131MC · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001101Rod · destroyedON FINAL APPROACH, LEFT ENGINE, NR 5 ROD BROKE AND BROKE CRANKCASE.Oct 5, 2003 · N57HD · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000960Oil Cooler · crackedWE HAVE FOUND 3 OIL COOLERS IN THE PAST YEAR ON THESE AC WITH IDENTICAL CRACKS ON THE DIAGONAL SUPPORT BARS AT THE INBOARD WELD. THIS LEADS TO SEPARATION OF ONE END OF THE BAR. CAUSE OF THE CRACKS ARE NOT OBVIOUS. WE ARE ALSO AWARE OF 2 OTHER AC THAT HAVE ESep 5, 2003 · Beech B60 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2003FA0000514Lifter · corrodedLIFTERS PITTED AND MUSHROOMED.Apr 30, 2003 · N1WA · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001091Lifter · spalledSEVEN SPALLING OF LIFTERS AND CAM SHAFT WITH ONLY 130 HOURS USE. ALSO FAILED WITH 60 HOURS USE.Sep 5, 2002 · N18292 · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0001102Camshaft · erodedWITH NO PROBLEMS TO 1952 HRS SINCE NEW (TBO1600), THIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED IN FEB 99. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. AT FIRST OIL CHANGE, AFTER OVERHAUL (35 HOURS) ABNORMAL METAL SLIVERS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. CONTINUED FLYING. MORE FERROUS METAL AT 2ND OIL CAug 30, 2002 · N265D · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0000992Pin · failedTHE LIFTER BORES WERE ALL SLEEVED (ALL 12) NOTE: THE SLEEVES CAME LOOSE IN ALL THE HOLES (EXCEPT TWO) ROTATING AND BLOCKING OFF OIL PASSAGES. THERE WERE NO STANDARD SAFETY PINS, OR DEVICES TO HOLE THE LIFTER SLEEVE IN PLACE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ENGINES IN SAug 8, 2002 · N102SB · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0001103Lifter · erodedWITH NO PROBLEMS TO 1952 HOURS SINCE NEW (TBO1600), THIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED IN FEB 99. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE. AT FIRST OIL CHANGE AFTER OVERHAUL (35 HOURS) ABNORMAL METAL SLIVERS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. CONTINUED FLYING. MOR FEROUS METAL AT 2ND OIL CHAug 3, 2002 · N265D · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000920015Bolt · sheared(CAN) THE NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE, OR DEFECTIVE MATERIAL.Aug 15, 2000 · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000821SH011Bolt · rustedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS TO CREAK WHEN FORCED UP OR DOWN. DURING INVESTIGATION, NOTICED MOVEMENT IN THE AFT ATTACH FITTING FOR BOTH SIDES. REMOVED THE BOLTS FROM THEIR CLOSE TOLERANCE HOLES TO DISCOVER THEY WERE TOO SHORT. Aug 3, 2000 · N7BB · Beech B60 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR EY2R57053Hub · corrodedHUB CORRODED INSIDE EXTENSION AT THE PARTING SURFACE.Jul 27, 2000 · Beech B60 · Propeller SystemSDR 20000328SH003Control Cable · failedCABLE WITH A TWIST TEST OF THE CABLE END SIMILAR TO THE DUKES CABLES ON THE PIPER PA31 FLAP SYSTEMS. (X)Jan 31, 2000 · N341D · Beech B60 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX2463Oil Cooler · leakingPART FAILED DURING NORMAL SERVICE. PART HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY. THE EPOXY FAILED ALLOWING THE COOLER TO BEGIN LEAKING AT POINT OF ORIGINAL REPAIR. RECOMMEND ELIMINATING USE OF EPOXY ON OIL COOLERS AS EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON.Jun 11, 1999 · Beech B60 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX1138Pump · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE VACUUM PUMP EXHIBITED LOW PRESSURE INDICATION. REMOVED PUMP. FOUND SHAFT HARD TO ROTATE. IT DID NOT SHEAR AS EXPECTED. REPLACED PUMP.Jan 28, 1999 · N30MM · Beech B60 · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX3940Gear · shearedGROUND PERSONNEL NOTICED PIECE MISSING FROM DRAG BRACE TO NOSE GEAR ATTACH BOLT. BOLT WITH INTEGRAL PIN SERVES AS UPLOCK FOR NOSE GEAR. INSPECTION REVEALED P/N 60-820091 PIN SHEARED AT LEFT DRAG BRACE AND CORRODED IN NOSE GEAR. FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED Sep 9, 1998 · N4646M · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX2686Uplock Pin · failedON LANDING, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. SECTION OF LOWER DRAG BRACE FOUND ON RUNWAY. SECTION HAD BROKEN OFF AT OVERCENTER PIN. UPLOCK P/N FAILED, BOTH ENDS DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND WERE NOT FOUND. SECTION OF UPLOCK PIN REMAINED IN NOSE GEAR UPPER STRUT HOUSING. BEEJul 9, 1998 · N947GB · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX2457Structure · corrodedWHILE DOING PAINT AND INTERIOR, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTICED UNDER THE EXISTING INSULATION. SUBMITTER STATED THE CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY THE INSULATION HOLDING WATER FROM SEAL CONDENSATION. ALSO, FOUND WINDOWS WITH BAD SEAL POSSIBLY FROM SITTING ON THE RAMP Jun 1, 1998 · N51AL · Beech B60 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 98ZZZX2275Connect Rod · failedNR 3 CYLINDER ROD BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.Apr 20, 1998 · N66HW · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX88Fitting · damagedWHILE C/W WING BOLT REPLACEMENT AND WING INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER AFT WING FITTINGS ON BOTH WINGS WITH COMPRESSION MARKS. BEECHCRAFT FIELD SERVICE CONTACTED PER MM INSTRUCTIONS. SPECIAL TOOLING AVAILABLE TO RESURFACE FITTING FACE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED OWNERS Dec 12, 1997 · N341D · Beech B60 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZX5085Pump · leakingPUMP WAS SPEWING FUEL AT CASE PARTING LINE AT REGULATOR. GASKET HAD PUSHED ITS WAY OUT FROM BETWEEN HALVES. RESEALED BY REPAIR STATION. WAS TOLD THIS WAS OFTEN SEEN DUE TO THINNESS OF GASKET IF ONLY OIL OR GREASE WERE PRESENT ON MATING SURFACES WHEN ASSEMBLNov 17, 1997 · N1551L · Beech B60 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 97ZZZX4956Oil Cooler · leakingTHE FIRST OIL COOLER WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE ORIGINAL OIL COOLER DEVELOPED A LEAK AT 2426.8 HOURS. THIS OIL COOLER DEVELOPED A LEAK AFTER ABOUT 6 HOURS. OIL COOLER NR 2 WAS INSTALLED AND DEVELOPED A LEAK AFTER 2 HRS. THE NR 2 OIL COOLER WAS CUT IN TWO TO SEENov 17, 1997 · N7288D · Beech B60 · Engine Oil Cooler
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