Beech B24R

Service difficulty reports · 22

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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 = 'B24R'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2024FA0000449Ignition Sys · faultedSUREFLY SIM PRODUCED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AND FELT LIKE DETONATION IN THE PHASE OF FLIGHT FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE WHEN PROP RPM WAS REDUCED. INFLIGHT TESTING SHOWED DRAMATIC TEMP DROP IN EGT IN CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 WHEN SUREFLY WAS SELECTED ONLY. SUREFLY SIM OPERATED Jun 14, 2024 · N9372S · Beech B24R · Ignition SystemSDR 2017FA0000256Yoke · crackedTHE NOSE GEAR YOKE ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A HARD LANDING WAS PERFORMED. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR YOKE ASSEMBLY REVELED EXISTING CORROSION IN THE STRUT WITH SIGNS OF AN EXISTING CRACK. THE CORROSION AND CRACK OCCURRED AT THE TOP OF THE May 27, 2017 · N9270S · Beech B24R · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2013FA0000077Downlock · shearedDURING LEAK AND POST MX OPS RUNS. NOSE GEAR LOCK FAILED AT ROLL PIN ATTACH POINT. ORIGINAL INSTALLED ROLL PIN SHEARED OFF. CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO FOLDED OVER AND CAUSED PROPELLER STRIKE AT HIGH POWER.Feb 4, 2013 · N9227S · Beech B24R · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2006FA0000715Capacitor · explodedOPERATOR HAD DRAWN THE BATTERY CHARGE DOWN CONSIDERABLY TRYING TO START THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT REPORTED HEARING A POP AND REPORTED SMOKE ING CABIN. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AN EMERGENCY (GEAR UP) LANDING WAS MADE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AC. ON INSPECJun 19, 2006 · N6978R · Beech B24R · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2005FA0000863Bolt · splitWHEN RETRACTING AND EXTENDING GEAR THE FORWARD EYE BOLT ON THE NOSE GEAR STEERING BARREL (TUBE) STRUCK THE UPPER BOLT HEAD A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE HELM BEARING HOUSING SPLIT RENDERING THE NOSE GEAR STEERING INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (SMay 27, 2005 · N23PD · Beech B24R · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 20010424CW001Control Cable · frayedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT FLAP CABLE 169-524074 WAS CONTACTING A SCREW HEAD WHEN THE FLAPS ARE IN THE UP POSITION. RECOMMEND THAT PROTECTIVE TAPE BE PUT OVER TJan 31, 2001 · N9321S · Beech B24R · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 20001109SH007Stabilator · crackedDURING INSPECTIONS OF UNDERSIDES OF STABILATORS ON BEECH SIERRAS, SUNDOWNERS, HAVE FOUND DEFECTS RANGING FROM WORKING RIVETS TO CRACKS IN LOWER SKINS. PROBLEM IS CENTERED APPROX 6 INCHES OUT FROM FUSELAGE ON BOTH SIDES. MECHANICS HAVE INSTALLED OVERSIZED RIVOct 26, 2000 · N1991L · Beech B24R · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX2656Channel · corrodedFOUND COROSION AT FORWARD ATTACH POINT OF CHANNEL 169, 520000-91, AT FS 132 WHERE AIR DUCT COMES THROUGH CHANNEL - ATTACH POINT COMPLETELY GONE. ALSO, FOUND CORROSION AT VARIOUS POINTS ON FUSELAGE (WHERE FRESH AIR DUCT TOUCHES FUSELAGE).Jul 7, 1999 · N9206S · Beech B24R · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX1021Transponder · failedMODE C FAILURE. TESTED UNIT IN A/C. FOUND TRANSPONDER OUT OF LIMITS. RETURNED UNIT TO SHOP. PERFORMED MANUFACTURER'S ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES AND FUNCTION TESTED GOOD. RE-INSTALLED UNIT TO A/C AND FUNCTION TESTED GOOD.Feb 1, 1999 · N6565R · Beech B24R · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 98ZZZX1915Actuator · failedSHORTLY AFTER ACFT GEAR RETRACTION DURING NORMAL TAKEOFF, PILOT DETECTED THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON AND CLIMB RATE HAD SLOWED. PILOT EXTENDED GEAR AND MADE A SAFE LANDING WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. DURING INSPECTION OF THE GEAR SYSTEM, THE GEAR WOULD NOT Apr 23, 1998 · N24672 · Beech B24R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZX643Rod End · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL NOT CENTERED. NOSE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND. FOUND FORWARD NOSE STEERING ROD END BROKEN JUST OUTSIDE OF LOCK NUT. CAUSE KNOWN.Feb 17, 1998 · N22PA · Beech B24R · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 99ZZZX590Pump · failedNOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT COMPLETELY. GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT WITH ELECTRO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. GEAR EXTENDED WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSY MOTOR INOPERATIVE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSER INSPECTION OF BRUSHES AT ANNUAL INSPECTFeb 17, 1998 · N22PA · Beech B24R · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 97ZZZX3753Frame · corrodedESTIMATE 10 - 15 INCHES OF MATERIAL ERODED AWAY FROM SEVERE CORROSION. PART IS IN CONTACT WITH 'CAT' DUCTING PN 111728-808-23 FRESH AIR INLET TO CABIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DETAILED INSPECTION OF AREA AT NEXT 100-HOUR ANNUAL.Jul 30, 1997 · N4343W · Beech B24R · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX1453Cover · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION ALONG SEAMS OF CONTROL COLUMN COVER.Mar 25, 1997 · N104DB · Beech B24R · Control Column SectionSDR 97ZZZX1012Bracket · defectiveDURING TAXI AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE NOSE GEAR DOWN, LIMIT SWITCH WAS ELONGATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE BRACKET MOUNTS TO THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE LIMIT SWITCH TO GIVJan 26, 1997 · N6570R · Beech B24R · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR EY2R9601350Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Beech B24R · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX357Actuator · failedFIFTEEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG, NOTED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE. INSP FOUND NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR'S PISTNov 27, 1996 · N9196S · Beech B24R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 96ZZZX5637Bracket Support · failedTHROTTLE SUPPORT BRACKET THAT BOLTS TO OIL SUMP FAILED AND ALSO GROOVED AT POINT OF CABLE CLAMP ATTACH. SUBMITTER STATES LOOSE BOLT AND INCORRECT PART AS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. CORRECT P/N 169-910017-45.Nov 1, 1996 · N1957L · Beech B24R · Power LeverSDR 96ZZZX1801Brush Set · wornAFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTOR MOVED TO RETRACT POSTION. GEAR DOWN (GREEN) INDICATORS TURNED OFF, BUT MALFUNCTION (RED) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ACFT RETURNED. GEAR SELECTOR MOVED TO DOWN POSITION. MALFUNCTION (RED) INDICATOR STILL ILLUMINATED AND GEAR FAILED Feb 5, 1996 · N93485 · Beech B24R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZX3798Bulkhead · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION NOTED BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED IN THE FLANGE WHERE HOLES HAD BEEN DRILLED FOR A FACTORY ANTENNA INSTALLATION (ANTENNA STILL INSTALLED). NO DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, AND WASHERS USED UNDER THE SECURING HARDWARE WERE NOT RADIJul 12, 1995 · N1942L · Beech B24R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 95ZZZX2425Valve · crimp nut looseCRIMP NUT LOOSE ON SHAFT PER SB 518B (LYCOMING) DATED 3-21-95. TIME SINCE FACTORY O/H, 104 HRS. OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING ON 12-22-92. PLACED IN SERVICE ON 3-1-93. REPLACED VALVE WITH NEW PARTS FROM LYCOMING.May 8, 1995 · N53EM · Beech B24R · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 95ZZZX2110Valve · crimp nut looseCRIMP NUT LOOSE ON SHAFT PER SB 518B (LYCOMING) DATED 3-21-95. TIME SINCE FACTORY OH, 104 HOURS. OVERHAULED BY LYCOMING ON 12-22-92. PLACED IN SERVICE ON 3-1-93. REPLACED VALVE WITH NEW PART FROM LYCOMING.Apr 1, 1995 · N53EM · Beech B24R · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator
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