Beech B-60

Service difficulty reports · 71

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'B60'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 97ZZZX4955Oil 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 CoolerSDR 97ZZZX3754Downlock Cable · failedDOWNLOCK RELEASE CABLE FAILED AT TURNBUCKLE. SAFETY WIRE WAS ALL THAT HELD TURNBUCKLE TOGETHER.Aug 1, 1997 · N541HR · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX3999Deice Boot · defectiveWING AND PROPELLER DE-ICE BOOTS FAILED AFTER BEING TREATED BY A PROCESS CALLED 'NU-BOOTS' WHICH USED 'MEK' TO REFURBISH THE RUBBER. BF GOODRICH DOES NOT APROVE THIS PROCESS. THE OWNER HAS GROUNDed THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL ALL BOOTS ARE REPLACED.Jul 7, 1997 · N21FH · Beech B60 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 97ZZZX608Distributor Gear · teeth missingENG QUIT IN FLT. RETURNED TO 5B5. FOUND ON BOTH MAGNETOS ALMOST 100 PERCENT OF THE TEETH ON DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WERE MISSING (SHEARED OFF), BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEAR CONTACT FINGERS BROKEN OFF AND WEDGED BETWEEN GEAR AND DIST. BLOCK CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF IGNITION.Jan 1, 1997 · N711CE · Beech B60 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX607Distributor Gear · teeth missingENG QUIT IN FLT. RETURNED TO 5B5. FOUND ON BOTH MAGNETOS ALMOST 100 PERCENT OF THE TEETH ON DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WERE MISSING (SHEARED OFF), BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEAR CONTACT FINGERS BROKEN OFF AND WEDGED BETWEEN GEAR AND DIST. BLOCK CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF IGNITION.Jan 1, 1997 · N711CE · Beech B60 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX188Resistor · failedPILOT REPORTED CABIN HEATER INOPERATIVE AND HAD SMELLED SMOKE IN CABIN. FOUND CABIN VENTILATION BLOWER INOPERATIVE WHICH CAUSED OVERTEMP CONDITION. WHEN OVERTEMP SWITCH TRIPPED, RATHER THAN OPENING HEAT FUSE (5 AMP), 10 WATT, 3 OHM RESISTOR BURNED AND OPENEDDec 19, 1996 · N4646M · Beech B60 · Heating SystemSDR 96ZZZX4406Rib · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS AND ATTACHING CLIPS AT STA'S 64, 74, AND 89 WERE FOUND CRACKED ON LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED DURING REMOVAL THE RIBS WERE STRESSED TO OBTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT. THIS AREA IAug 9, 1996 · N75RL · Beech B60 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 96ZZZX4405Rib · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS AND ATTACHING CLIPS AT STA'S 64, 74, AND 89 WERE FOUND CRACKED ON LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED DURING REMOVAL THE RIBS WERE STRESSED TO OBTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT. THIS AREA IAug 9, 1996 · N75RL · Beech B60 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 96ZZZX4404Rib · crackedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS AND ATTACHING CLIPS AT STA'S 64, 74, AND 89 WERE FOUND CRACKED ON LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED DURING REMOVAL THE RIBS WERE STRESSED TO OBTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT. THIS AREA IAug 9, 1996 · N75RL · Beech B60 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA960604005Bearing · scored(CAN)PROP WENT INTO FEATHER AT ENGINE IDLE. PROP CONTROL OIL LEAK TEST PERFORMED PER LYCOMING S.L. 1462, NOT WITHIN LIMITS. NON FERROUS METAL IN FILTERS. ENGINE REPLACED. TEARDOWN REVEALED FRONT CRANKSHAFT BEARING BADLY WORN DUE TO AN APPARENT OUT OF ROUND CONJun 4, 1996 · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2074Cylinder · failedDURING ENGINE RUN-UP FOR TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION BY BORESCOPE FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE NOT WORKING. REMOVED ROCKER BOSS AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT INBOARD ROCKER BOSS CASTING AND COVER TAB FAILED. OUTBOARD CASTING OK. ALL OTHFeb 28, 1996 · N294D · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960116Drive · sheared(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WORM DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY HAVING EMERGENCY DRIVE CONNECTED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONJan 31, 1996 · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU960114Rib · corroded(AUS) RH WING NACELLE SIDE RIB CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSIONJan 31, 1996 · Beech B60 · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU960113Rib · cracked(AUS) WING RIB LOCATED IN WHEEL WELL CRACKED FROM RIVET HOLESJan 31, 1996 · Beech B60 · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU960112Fitting · cracked(AUS) FUEL LINE LOCATED IN RH WHEEL WELL CRACKED AND LEAKING AT FITTINGJan 31, 1996 · Beech B60 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA960110003Strut · cracked(CAN)DURING MAINTENANCE THE RETRACTABLE DOOR STEP STRUT BROKE OFF APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ABOVE THE LOWER AXLE CENTRE LINE. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5/8 INCH LONG PROPAGATING FROM THE LOWERCASTING PLUG HAD PREVIOUSLY GONE UNDETECTED.Jan 2, 1996 · Beech B60 · Entrance StairsSDR 95ZZZX5997Battery · shortedLEAD/ACID BATTERY SHORTED BETWEEN CELLS CAUSING BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND LOSS OF POWER.Oct 6, 1995 · N100RE · Beech B60 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 95ZZZX5772Exhaust Riser · hole blownEXHAUST RISER FROM CYLINDER BLOWN THROUGH ON 2 STACKS. ONE STACK RISER HAS APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCH HOLE AND ONE WAS ABOUT .50 INCH. HOLES CAUSED FROM EXHAUST HEAT DETERIORATION.Sep 20, 1995 · N234RD · Beech B60 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX5525Gasket · failedINTAKE TO CYLINDER GASKET FAILED NEAR BOLT HOLE AFTER 10 HOURS FLIGHT. SURFACE PLATE TEST REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES IN SEALING SURFACE. GASKET SHOWED DEFINITE IMPRESSION FROM INTAKE TUBE - SEATED 360 DEGREES. GASKET SUPPLIER SUGGESTS A SOFT SPOT ON THE GASKSep 8, 1995 · N234RD · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX3948Oil Tube · brokenRIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. FOUND OIL TUBE FOR NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSE - A) OVERTORQUED AT INSTALLATION. B) BUMPED WITH TOOL. C) FATIGUE.Jun 23, 1995 · N6033C · Beech B60 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX3008Bearing · seizedON APPROACH FOR LANDING, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ELECTRICALLY AND AN ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY, BUT A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UPON EXTENSION. INSPECTION OF THE GEAR AFTER LANDING FOUND RT UPLOCK ROLLER SEIZED.May 25, 1995 · N6693A · Beech B60 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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