Beech B100

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SDR 2023FA0000612Hinge Bracket · crackedA CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BRACKET HINGE POINT HORIZONTAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CRACK SEEMS TO BE PRODUCT OF THE MATERIAL LOSS CAUSED BY RUBBING TOOLS AGAINST THE FILLET, TOOLS ARE USED TO TORQUE THE ADJACENT BOOct 19, 2023 · N3256 · Beech B100 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR VQMA202202280001Engine · fluctuatesON MONDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 2022, BEECH B100 REGISTRATION NUMBER N327BA, SERIAL NUMBER BE-99 DEPARTED KTOP AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL WITH THE LANDING GEAR STILL DOWN WHEN THE PILOTFeb 28, 2022 · N327BA · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2021FA0000352Bulkhead · crackedCRACK EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE LIMITS.Dec 2, 2021 · N68MU · Beech B100 · Aircraft StructuresSDR CA190516012Duct · melted(CAN) DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT FELT ABNORMAL HEAT EVEN THOUGH THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS CORRECTLY SET. A LITTLE WHILE AFTER, SMOKE EXITED FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT (XXXX) WITMay 15, 2019 · Beech B100 · Heating SystemSDR CA190506003A/C Pack · contaminated(CAN) RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PILOT DID A CIRCUIT AND LANDED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, ALL HEATING DUCTS INSPECTED FOR OVERHEAT AND FOUND SERVICEABLE, ELECTRICAL WIRING IN INSTRUMENT PANELApr 18, 2019 · Beech B100 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA150716006Support Channel · cracked(CAN) EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE RT SUPPORT CHANNEL FOUND CRACKED DURING PHASE INSPECTION. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HANDLE RT SUPPORT CHANNEL REPLACED WITH NEW PN 97-810012-4, LT SUPPORT CHANNEL REPLACED FOR PRECAUTION WITH NEW, PN 97-810012-3, FASTER REJul 16, 2015 · Beech B100 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FJTA2015022460451Unknown · smokePRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW WARMED UP THE ACFT WITH THE ENGS. THE CREW RAN THE SYS AT MAX TEMP SETTINGS. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CABIN FILLED WITH A FAINT SMOKE. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED. COMPLIED WITH A SATISFACTORY ENVIRONMENTAL SYS INSPECTION & EXERCISED CABINFeb 20, 2015 · N6045S · Beech B100 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA141217017Wire Harness · unsecure(CAN) KING AIR UNDER FLOOR RATCHETING MECHANISM FOR THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE: DURING THE GEAR EXTENSION EMERGENCY TEST, THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE JAMMED ON ADJACENT CANON PLUG CONNECTORS. THE WIRING HARNESS AND CANNON CONNECTORS ARE NOT SECURED/FREE FLOATING Dec 9, 2014 · Beech B100 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA141015005A/C Pack · failed(CAN) HAD THREE FLOW PACK FAILURES AFFECTING THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM.Oct 1, 2014 · Beech B100 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR ZP7A20140301001Engine · shutdownDURING DESCENT, AT 13,900 FT, EXPERIENCED A BRIEF LT ENGINE ROLLBACK. ALL IGNITERS AND PUMPS WERE ON AT THE TIME. RELIT ON ITS OWN, LEAVING THE LT BLEED AIR FAIL AND LT GEN FAIL WITH THE ASSOCIATED MASTER WARNING ANNUNCIATORS FLASHING. TURNED LT GENERATOR BMar 1, 2014 · N93SF · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130911007Gps · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE GPS BECAME BLANK WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING BLANK PAGE. THE ACFT DID A 90 DEGREE TURN AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE POINT. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE MASTER THE DISPLAY CAME BACK NORMAL. GARMIN HAS BEEN ADVISED AND A NEW GPS HAS BEEN ISep 4, 2013 · Beech B100 · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA130904005Flap Track · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION PHASE 2, RT OUTWARD FLAP TRACK, INNER TRACK FOUND CRACKED. TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED.Aug 28, 2013 · Beech B100 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA130626001Ignition Sys · shorted(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE START CONTROL LT BREAKER POP AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATION OF EGT AND IGNITION WENT OFF. ACFT CAME BACK TO THE BASE AND MAINTENANCE ROUND THAT THE IGNITION UNIT WAS DEAD AND SHORT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE START CONTROL LT BREAKER POPJun 18, 2013 · Beech B100 · Ignition Power SupplySDR ECJA201304071001Fire Detector · intermittentFIRE INDICATION ON LEFT ENGINE DURING LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. NO SMOKE OR EVIDENCE OF FIRE OBSERVED BY FLIGHT CREW. FIRE WARNING ON PANEL ONLY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED BY FLIGHT CREW AS A PRECAUTION. LANDING UNEVENTFULL. UPON LANDING NO EVIDENCE OF Apr 7, 2013 · N93D · Beech B100 · Fire DetectionSDR ECJ2013F00000Fire Warning · false activationEN ROUTE, PART 91 FLIGHT. LT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION, LIGHTS AND WARNINGS. NO REAL SMOKE OR FLAMES NOTED, BUT SOME SMALL AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE OBSERVED FROM LT NACELLE. FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE AND PERFORMED CHECK LIST, REQUIRING FIRE BOTTLE ACTIVATIONFeb 18, 2013 · N93D · Beech B100 · Fire DetectionSDR CA121107006Fcu · defective(CAN) THE ACFT WAS TAXIING WHEN THE LT ENGINE STOPPED DURING GROUND IDLE MODE. AFTER VERIFICATION THE FCU WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE, IT WAS REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH, FCU, 897800-8.Oct 31, 2012 · Beech B100 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2013FA0000488Attach Bolt · shearedOPERATOR REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING MX ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS 1 OF THE NLG UPPER ATTACH BOLTS WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED. BOTH LT AND RT BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS.Oct 11, 2012 · N264PA · Beech B100 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA120614001Skin · cracked(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT FOUND CRACK ON UPPER SUFACE CENTER OF RT AILERON.Jun 13, 2012 · Beech B100 · AileronsSDR CA120612001Skin · cracked(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND A CRACK ON TOP SKIN OF RT AILERON.Jun 8, 2012 · Beech B100 · AileronsSDR 2012FA0000309Torque Link · failedLEFT MAIN GEAR TORQUE LINK FAILED AT APEX. REPLACED WITH NEW.May 2, 2012 · N711AL · Beech B100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA120418008Engine · fire(CAN) AFTER SHUTDOWN FROM FLIGHT DURING POST FLIGHT OPERATIONS, THE PILOTS NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT TAIL PIPE. THE PILOT HAND-TURNED THE PROP AND THUS TURNED THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE SMOKE, BUT THE SMOKE GOT THICKER. THEY STOPPED HAND-PRApr 15, 2012 · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2012FA0000098Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB OUT OF FL200 FOR FL210 NOTICED THE RT ENGINE EGT RISING. FELT A VIBRATION AND NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING FROM GREEN TO YELLOW AND NOTICED THE TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING IN 400 FT/LBS INCREMENTS. CONDUCTED AN Feb 7, 2012 · N150YR · Beech B100 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120210002Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE TORQUE FOUND CRACKED.Feb 2, 2012 · Beech B100 · Elevator StructureSDR CA120424008Tube · chafed(CAN) FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE LOOSE AT BELLCRANK (RUDDER CONTROL) ATTACHMENT. THE RIVETS AROUND THE TUBE & FITTING WERE FOUND LOOSE & CHAFED AT A POINT THAT 1 RIVET HEAD WAS MISSING. RIVET HOLES WERE ELONGATED DUE TO CHAFING TOO.Dec 7, 2011 · Beech B100 · Rudder StructureSDR CA111213003Latch · broken(CAN) LATCH FOUND BROKEN IN TWO PIECES WHEN WE REMOVED SPINNER FOR PROPELLER LUBRICATION. LATCH REPLACED.Nov 29, 2011 · Beech B100 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA110712002Firewall · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, A CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE RT INBD WALL OF THE COLLECTOR TANK IN THE FIREWALL FUEL SHUTOFF REGION. REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE IAW THE MM.Jul 1, 2011 · Beech B100 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR CA110513008Line · misinstalledNR 1 VSI AS NOT INDICATING AFTER INITIAL CLIMB. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AND PITOT STATIC TESTS, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STATIC LINE THAT CONNECTED TO THE TEE ONTO THE BACK OF THE VSI DID A LOOP AND RE-CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SAME TEE. ESSENTIALLY May 11, 2011 · Beech B100 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 2011FA0000136Fuel Nozzle · crackedAFTER TAKING OFF, LEFT ENGINE STARTED LOOSING POWER IN FLIGHT. PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. ACFT WAS THEN PLACED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND THE LT ENGINE SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. CORRECTED THIS BY CLEANING Feb 14, 2011 · N500KD · Beech B100 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA110225016Bearing · seized(CAN) APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, PILOTS NOTICED THE "START GEN" ANNUNCIATOR TO ILLUMINATE (LIGHT UP). A FEW MINUTES AFTERWARDS, THEY SAW SPARKS COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE. FOR PRECAUTION, THEY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND THEY LANDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. AFTER Feb 4, 2011 · Beech B100 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA101118003Skin · crackedTHE TOP SKIN OF THE RT AILERON WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD INBOARD RIBS ON 5 INCHES ALONG AILERON SPAR AND TWO 3 INCHES LONG CRACKS WERE PERPENDICULAR TO THE SPAR.Nov 17, 2010 · Beech B100 · AileronsSDR CA101020002Torque Sensor · brokenTHE TORQUE SENSOR ASSY PN 3101726-3 FAILED. GEAR, PN 3103589-1, WAS FOUND WITH THE INTERNAL SPLINES STRIPPED. SPLINED DRIVE GEARSHAFT, PN 3103405-2, WAS ALSO FOUND STRIPPED. WHEN THESE PARTS FAILED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FCU DRIVE TRAIN WAS LOST AND THE ENGINESep 27, 2010 · Beech B100 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA100823001Switch · unserviceableAFTER T/O PILOT REPORT THAT THE GEAR WILL NOT COME IN. HE FLEW THE ACFT GEAR DOWN AND RETURN TO MX BASE. SWITCH V3-1 ROUND UNSERVICEABLE IN THE EMERGENCY HANDLE CIRCUIT. SWITCH REPLACED AND RETURN TO SERVICE.Aug 18, 2010 · Beech B100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA100127015Bracket · worn(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP OF THE FLAP SYS. DISCOVERED THAT MANY BRGS WERE USED INSIDE THE BRACKETS. EXCESSIVE SIDE PLAY CAUSED WEAR OF FLAP BRACKETS. HAD TO CHANGE THE DAMAGED BRACKETS, ALSO THE BRGS AND THE WASHERS OF TEFLON. A THOROUGH INSP OF OUR FLEETJan 10, 2010 · Beech B100 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA091202018Shutoff Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) BOTH FLOW PACKS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT CHECKED ON GROUND RUN, VERY SLOW TO PRODUCE PRESSURIZATION ON EITHER SIDE. TESTED BOTH SIDES IN HANGAR IAW MM, FOUND FIRE WALL SHUTOFF VALVE WOULD NOT OPEN AT SPECIFIED PRESSURE. LEFT SIDE REQUIRED 30 PSI AND OVER Nov 30, 2009 · Beech B100 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 9JL2009F00000Tube · crackedDURING ENGINE START, CREW NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID LEAKAGE FROM NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. ENG WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN. MX DISCOVERED THE FUEL ENRICHMENT LINE FROM THE FUEL HEATER TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS LAKING. INSP OF THE TUBE REVEALED A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THAug 31, 2009 · N700BA · Beech B100 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR EGQ2008F00000Detection Sys · malfunctionedAPPROX 1 MINUTE AFTER DEPARTURE, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS THEN OFF, ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN FOR 30 SECONDS THEN OFF. CREW FOLLOWED FIRE DETERMINATION PROCEDURES AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NO FIRE Sep 14, 2008 · N105VY · Beech B100 · Fire DetectionSDR VIB8368KBrace · corrodedDISASSEMBLED NLG DURING SCHEDULED MAINT AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OVER MOST OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR V BRACE, PN 50-820204. WE ALSO FOUND A CRACK OF 0.008 INCH IN THE NOSE BARREL, PN 99-820100-5, WHERE IT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN THE PAST. WE Mar 20, 2008 · N97WD · Beech B100 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2007F00064Bearing Race · corrodedFOUND BOTH NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS PN 13889, AND RACES, PN 13836 TO BE CORRODED. CHANGED THESE SAME BEARINGS AND RACES AT LAST INSPECTION DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. BEARINGS HAVE 200 HOURS OR 4 MONTHS ON THEM. NOSE WHEEL IS AN STC WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. WE ALSO ROct 18, 2007 · N500KD · Beech B100 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA071011001Motor · unserviceable(CAN) IN DESCENT FOR LANDING, THERE WERE ONLY 2 GREEN GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHTS INSTEAD OF THREE. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR SYSTEM WAS DEPLOYED AND THE 3 GREEN LIGHTS WERE ON AS REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITSep 14, 2007 · Beech B100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA070827006Connector · melted(CAN) WHILE IN FORMATION FLIGHT, THE LT (BATTERY CHARGE) LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINES SHUTDOWN, THERE WAS NO MORE POWER COMING FROM THE BATTERIES. AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE LT BATTERY Jul 27, 2007 · Beech B100 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2007FA0000196Cover · brokenPILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, INSPECTED LT ENGINE SCAVENGE PUMP AND FOUND THE PUMP COVER BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES. ALSO FOUND THE SCAVENGE PUMP OIL TUBE COVER BROKEN AND CHAFING A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL TUBE. RECOMMEND REMOVING EXHAUST PIPE AT INSPECTIFeb 20, 2007 · N241CW · Beech B100 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 68DASkin · wrinkledDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN WAS WRINKLED AT THE AFT RT ATTACH PIVOT POINT.Feb 13, 2007 · N68DA · Beech B100 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 68DA2Motor · faultyON APPROACH, NO PAX, PILOT NOTICED A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE, CONCURRENTLY WITH A POPPED FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INOP FLAP MOTOR.Feb 13, 2007 · N68DA · Beech B100 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA070206002Landing Gear · unknown(CAN) LANDING GEAR (IN TRANSIT) LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR DOWN SELECTED AND GEAR WENT DOWN AND LOCKED NORMALLY (3 GREEN LIGHTS) FOR LANDING BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT JACKED, RETRACTIONS DONE, LANDING GEARS INSPECTEDFeb 5, 2007 · Beech B100 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA070208002Window · departed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET, THE LT. (TC NR 20070208002)Jan 28, 2007 · Beech B100 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA061218011Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB 2145 (REMOVED THE DUE TUBES TO SEND OUT FOR NDT AND REPLACE WITH INSPECTED SERVICEABLE ONES), A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED RADIATING FROM ONE OF THE TAPER PIN HOLES TO THE EDGE OF THE ATTACH BOSS ON THE LT TUBE. IT APPEARS THAT THE TADec 15, 2006 · Beech B100 · Elevator StructureSDR CA061218009Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB 2145, CHANGED OUT THE DUE TORQUE TUBES AND REPLACE THEM WITH INSPECTED ONES. WHEN THE LT WAS REMOVED A CRACK WAS NOTED GOING FROM THE TAPER PIN HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE TORQUE TUBE MOUNT BRACKET. IT APPEARS THAT THE PIN WAS OVER-Dec 15, 2006 · Beech B100 · Elevator StructureSDR 2006FA0001132Engine · failedDURING GROUND RUN FRO A POSSIBLE GENERATOR PROBLEM. WITH THE ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE AND SPEED LEVERS FORWARDTHE RT ENGINE HAD A UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE. 2 PIECES OF THE ENGINE PENETRATED THE RT FUSELAGE SKIN ADJACENT TO THE CO PILOT POSITION. (K)Oct 26, 2006 · N93WT · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BVX2006F00000Gearbox · failedIMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE DETAILED MOTOR GEARBOX CAUSED 2 MLG ACTUATOR IN FLIGHT FAILURES, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DIVERTED FOR 2 FLIGHTS. THE IMPROPER ASSEMBLY REVOLVED AROUND THE CAM THAT ACTUATES THE LIMIT SWITCHES. THIS CAM IS SUPPOSED TO BE PN 99Aug 14, 2006 · N111YF · Beech B100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR YJ42006F00000Starter Gen · slippedDURING A CHECKRIDE, THE CHIEF PILOT SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE IN FLIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTING RE-START, THE FUEL LEVER JAMMED IN THE CUTOFF POSITION. THE CREW CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL, UNEVENTFUL, SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE BASE AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECJun 27, 2006 · N93SF · Beech B100 · Starter-Generator
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