Beech B300

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SDR 99ZZZX4173Switch · malfunctionedTHE RED LIGHT IN THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, 'GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT', WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH LANDING GEAR IN FULLY RETRACTED POSITION. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CHECKED ALL UP AND LOCK SWITCHES, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. CYCLED LANDING GEAR THROUGH TEN COMPLETE EXTENSION/REOct 25, 1999 · N991LL · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA991103031Windshield · cracked(CAN) AT FL 260 AND WINDSHIELD HEAT HAD BEEN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES IN 'LOW' POSITION, THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WAS OBSERVED TO SHATTER BUT REMAINED INTACT. NO POINT OF ORIGIN COULD BE DETERMINED. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.Oct 14, 1999 · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 99ZZZX3142Tire · failedTIRE MOUNTED IN NOSE POSITION. PILOT SAYS SEVERE SHIMMY OCCURRED AT LAST TWO TAKEOFFS, GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND FACTORY INTERNAL BALANCE PATCH HAD COME LOOSE, SHIFTED INSIDE TIRE, CAUSING SEVERE OUT-OF-BALANCE CONDITION. NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE HISTORY. REPJun 29, 1999 · N10UN · Beech B300 · TireSDR 99ZZZX1169Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR TRIM SERVO CABLE BROKE IN-FLIGHT AT 6,000 FEET ALTITUDE. POSSIBLY CABLE OR DRUM HAD FLAW OR WAS DAMAGED AT INSTALLATION. COMPONENT P/N 5MT65622-5735-002.Feb 4, 1999 · N898MC · Beech B300 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX786Tube · damagedREMOVED TUBE ASSEMBLY TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. FOUND DOUBLE FLARE TOO LARGE FOR B-NUT TO SLIDE OVER FLARE. B-NUT WOULD THREAD ON FLARE AND TIGHTEN LEADING INSTALLER TO BELIEVE FLARE WAS TIGHT AGAINST FITTING WHEN IT WAS NOT. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED Feb 2, 1999 · N1084W · Beech B300 · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR CA990202010Bulb · failed(CAN) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. BULB REPLACED WITH BURNT ONE AND OBVIOUS RESULT. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. BULB REPLACED AGAIN OK.Jan 24, 1999 · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MEA200303Windshield · failedA/C ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KNOTS COPILOTS WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED LARGE CRACK THROUGH THE INNER PANE OF GLASS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO THE HANGAR. WEATHER AT TIME WAS MID TEENS AND SNOW.Jan 18, 1999 · N593MA · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX4713Stringer · crackedDURING A PHASE III INSPECTION, WORKING RIVETS WERE NOTED AT THE LT WING STATIONS 93.00, 85.00 AND 75.50 RIBS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS IN THE STRINGER AT THESE LOCATIONS. ON THE RIGHT WING, A CRACK WAS NOTED AT WS 93.00 ALSO. (THERE WERE NO SURFACDec 8, 1998 · N616CK · Beech B300 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 98ZZZX4712Stringer · crackedDURING A ROUTINE PHASE II INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RT WING AT WS 93.00. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIB UNDER THE SKIN (P/N 101-12W20-35) HAD CRACKED ALSO. A SPLICE STRINGER REPAIR AND A PATCH ON THE UPPER SURFACE WAS MADDec 8, 1998 · N305RL · Beech B300 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR 98ZZZX3335Tire · out of balancePILOT NOTICED VIBRATION IN NOSE OF AIRCRAFT FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. UPON INSPECTION OF NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDED DISASSEMBLY, FOUND THE BALANCE PATCH THAT IS GLUED TO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS SLIDING Aug 1, 1998 · N733NM · Beech B300 · TireSDR 98ZZZX3334Windscreen · failedDURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE INSIDE PANE OF THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO NOTED DEFECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT (ONLY THE INSIDE PANE SHATTERED).Aug 1, 1998 · N733NM · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX2972Wheel · crackedWHEEL HALF FOUND CRACKED IN WEB DURING VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED BY ZYGLOW INSPECTION. WHEEL HALF THAT HAS VALVE STEM IN IT.Jul 21, 1998 · N5626Y · Beech B300 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 98ZZZX2226Windshield · failedPILOT'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED SEVERELY INTO HUNDREDS OF PIECES IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THIS WAS THE INNER PANE, AND PIECES WERE FALLING ON THE GLARE SHIELD. LANDED OK. REPLACED WINDSHIELD. SUSPECT OVERHEAT CONDITION.May 18, 1998 · N19GR · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980529007Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT ALTITUDE OF 35,000 FEET, A CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD. POH PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.May 13, 1998 · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980507005Motor · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ON DOWN SELECTION. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED MANUALLY AND A/C LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN OPEN 60 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED IN THE LT WING. THIS CB POWERS THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR. CIRCUIT BREAKER Apr 28, 1998 · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX1902Bearing · failedTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR BRUSH CHANGE. THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND VERY ROUGH, EXTREMELY CLOSE TO TOTAL FAILURE. THEY WOULD NOT HAVE MADE 1,000 HOUR TBO! THIS UNIT HAS THE LATEST SPRING LOADED BEARINGS, AND THE FINNED COMMUTATOR END FApr 17, 1998 · N991LL · Beech B300 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX1609Nacelle · crackedSMALL CRACK DISCOVERED AT LOWER RT CORNER OF ENGINE NACELLE AT OIL COOLER INTAKE. VIBRATION RUB AREA ADJACENT TO CRACK WAS DOWN TO BARE METAL.Apr 13, 1998 · N227KM · Beech B300 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR 99ZZZX667Control Cable · looseDURING RIGHT ENGINE INSPECTION, 05300 '0', FOUND RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER CABLE, P/N 101-389027-15, LOOSE IN CLAMP, P/N RA1039C, AND THAT CABLE HAD CHAFED IN CLAMP. IT CANNOT BE BY ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE CABLE MUST BE REMOVED FROM CLAMP.Mar 30, 1998 · N510WP · Beech B300 · Propeller AssemblySDR 98ZZZX2567Windshield · crackedDURING CRUISE AT 24,000 MSL, WINDSHIELD CRACKED. CRACKING PROPAGATED INTO MULTIPLE SPIDERWEB CRACKS WHICH ENCOMPASSED ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AREA ON INSIDE PANE. WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED 12-18-92.Mar 23, 1998 · N552TP · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX1693Valve · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT BRAKE DEICE INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE CHECK-OUT REVEALED SWITCH IN VALVE APPEARS INOPERATIVE AS VALVE WAS PHYSICALLY IN THE OPEN POSITION, ON COMMAND. THIS VALVE WAS INSTALLED ONLY 6 MONTHS.Mar 17, 1998 · N4S · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 98ZZZX1374Indicator · failedRIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT COULD NOT GET INDICATOR OUT OF PANEL TO CHECK FOR BURNED OUT BULB. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. WHEN MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE INDICATOR, ONE LOCKING TAB FELL OUT. IT APPEARS AS IF THE LOCKING TFeb 25, 1998 · N350S · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 98ZZZX1694Windshield · delaminatedON POST-FLIGHT, 1-24-98, WINDSHIELD (PILOT'S) WAS FOUND DELAMINATED IN TOP INBOARD CORNER ALONG CENTER WINDSHIELD POST. AFTER FLIGHT ON 1-26-98, INSPECTION REVEALED DELAMINATED AREA HAD ENLARGED AND CLOSE TO HEATING ELEMENT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WITH NEW WINDJan 24, 1998 · N4S · Beech B300 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX175Valve · failedPILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE DE-ICE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON CYCLE AFTER LANDING OR BEFORE TAKEOFF. REPLACED VALVE ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER STATED THESE PARTICULAR VALVES HAVE A VERY POOR RELIABILITY FACTOR. THEY ARE NOT RELIABLE AND USUALLY ONLY LAST ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNTDec 9, 1997 · N4S · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4217Valve · brokenDISCOVERED ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, NR 1 ENGINE BLEED AIR FLOW CONTROL VALVE HAS A BROKEN CONTROL LINKAGE ARM. APPEARS LIKE BALL SOCKET WORN OUT. REPLACED BLEED AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW UNIT OBTAINED FROM BEECH.Aug 13, 1997 · N4S · Beech B300 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR 97ZZZX3038Bracket · crackedAIR CONDITIONER BRACKET CRACKED. THIS IS THE UPDATED BRACKET MADE OUT OF STEEL. WHEN BRACKET WAS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, HAD ALOT OF FAILURES ALL IN THE SAME AREA.Jun 23, 1997 · N65CR · Beech B300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZX1482Tire · leaksBOTH TIRES WERE PUT ON THE SAME DAY. BOTH LEAKED DOWN AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE PIN HOLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. SERIAL NUMBERS ON THE TIRES WERE 60691499 AND 60691500.Mar 27, 1997 · N96KA · Beech B300 · TireSDR 97ZZZX1162Pivot · brokenTHIS PIVOT P/N 117-910060-9, (I.P.B. KINGAIR 350 MODEL B300 AND B300C) BOOK P/N 130-590031-9A7 CHAPTER 21-50-20, PAGE 4, FIG 50-20, HAS BEEN FOUND BROKEN ON THE LAST TWO KINGAIR 350'S THAT INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED ON. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD LESS THAN 2,000 HOURSMar 12, 1997 · N507EB · Beech B300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZX1031Beacon · noisyTHE FLASHING BEACON INSTALLATION IS CAUSING ELECTRONIC 'NOISE' IN THE STORMSCOPE EVEN AFTER FOLLOWING 3M INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. BEACON NEEDS A SB FOR AN APROVED ALTERATION TO ELIMINATE THE 'NOISE'.Feb 20, 1997 · N202PV · Beech B300 · Exterior LightingSDR 97ZZZX1997Annunciator · miswiredPERFORMED AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM TEST AND ARM PROCEDURE PER B300 MM 61-20-00 AND CONFIRMED CONFLICTING LEFT/RIGHT ANNUNCIATION. VERIFIED WIRING PER B300 WIRING DIAGRAM 61-21-02 PAGE 4 AND SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS. CORRECTED MIS-WIRING AT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CONNECTORS TJan 27, 1997 · N3269W · Beech B300 · Central WarningSDR 96ZZZX5328Pivot Plate · ear brokenAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR PIVOT PLATE HAD EAR BROKEN OFF THAT MOUNTS THE COMPRESSOR ONTO THE ENGINE ACCESSORY AREA. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH DEFECT FOUND ON THIS PART, ALSO, FOUND COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT BROKEN AND DRIVE BELT PULLEY DESTROYED BY OVERHEATED BEARSep 23, 1996 · N550TP · Beech B300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZX5275Switch · failedPILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT RUDDER BOOST ACTIVATION. BOOST WAS ON FOR TAKEOFF AND INTO 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. YAW DAMP WAS INOP THIS TIME. RECYCLING RUDDER BOOST SWITCH TURN THE BOOST OFF AND THEN BACK ON. AUTOPILOT WORKED, BUT WITHOUT RUDDER BOOST. AFTER Sep 16, 1996 · N4S · Beech B300 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX4014Breaker · trippedAIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT DESTINATION AND REQUIRED LANDING GEAR TO BE PUMPED DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 60-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. THIS IS POTENTIALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CREW HAS NO INDICATION THAT THIS 60-AMP BREAKER LOCATED OUT IN Aug 8, 1996 · N4S · Beech B300 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 96ZZZX3909Transducer · failedRUDDER BOOST INOPERABLE. LEFT SIDE, NO SIGNAL, HARD RIGHT PEDAL ALL THE TIME. REPLACED RUDDER BOOST TRANSDUCER, SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TESTED NORMALLY.Jul 18, 1996 · N4S · Beech B300 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX3908Transducer · failedON DEPARTURE, PILOT REPORTED RUDDER BOOST APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER. HAD TO USE DISCONNECT BUTTON TO DISCONNECT RUDDER BOOST SYSTEM AND RETURNED AND LANDED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED TRANSDUCER GIVING FALSE SIGNAL. REPLACED TRANSDUCER AND FUNCTIONAL TESTS WERE NOJul 18, 1996 · N4S · Beech B300 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX2698Oil · metal fodWHEN ADDING OIL TO ENGINE (EXXON 2380 LOT NR B652 11-29-95) NOTICED METAL CONTAMINATION IN STRAINER USED TO POUR OIL INTO ENGINE. INVESTIGATED OIL IN CAN, FOUND PARTICLES COULD BE PICKED UP BY A MAGNET. DRAINED AND FLUSHED ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. INFORMED EXXON May 7, 1996 · N207R · Beech B300 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZX2233Indicator · failedTHIS MODEL OF TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE. (BOTH THE PILOT'S AND COPILOT'S USE THE SAME INDICATOR.) SUBMITTER STATES CHANGED 6 UNITS SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. THE HIGH TIME UNIT HAS 45 HOURS ON IT SINCE OVERHAUL, MOST HAD LESS.Apr 15, 1996 · N65CR · Beech B300 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 96ZZZX2406Motor · failedGEAR WOULD NOT COME UP. JACKED AIRCRAFT, GROUND OPERATION NORMAL. REPLACED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK MOTOR. TEAR DOWN OF REMOVED MOTOR FOUND SPLICE USED TO CONNECT THE B-PLUS WIRE COMING FROM THE RF FILTER TO THE SOLID WIRES OF THE MOTORS, WAS NOT THE PROPER TYPMar 22, 1996 · N8116N · Beech B300 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 96ZZZX4241Switch · frozenON PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT SWITCH FROZEN. THE SPRING LOADED PUSH BUTTON IS FIXED OR FROZEN SOLID. SUBMITTER STATED EVEN BEFORE IT FROZE, IT FELT CATCHY OR SCRATCHY WHEN BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED.Jan 22, 1996 · N4S · Beech B300 · Autopilot SystemSDR 96ZZZX396Switch · failedRIGHT LOW PITCH ANNUNCIATOR INOPERATIVE. SYSTEM OPERATIVE, LIGHT BULB OK. REPLACED RT SWITCH ASSY, AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATED THESE SWITCHES ARE NOT VERY DEPENDABLE, MAYBE SWITCH DESIGN NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ENVIRONMENT WHERE INSTALLED, TEMPERATUDec 19, 1995 · N4S · Beech B300 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 96ZZZX395Switch · failedON PRE-FLIGHT DEPARTURE RUN-UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, DISCOVERED LEFT PROPELLER PITCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH, CORRECTED THE DEFECT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD LOW PITCH STOP PROXIMITY SWITCH FAILURE IN 413 HOURS, AIRFRAME TIME SDec 19, 1995 · N4S · Beech B300 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX6455Compressor · clutch failedCATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS SEVERELY DENTED AS A RESULT OF METAL FRAGMENT FROM THE CLUTCH HITTING THE ENGINE MOUNT DIAGONAL TUBE MEMBER. THE ENGINE MOUNT REQUIRES Oct 4, 1995 · N305RL · Beech B300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 95ZZZX4286Pivot Bracket · brokenPIVOT BRACKET HOLDS AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR TO ENGINE ACC SECTION. PART IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM. EARS KEEP BREAKING OFF. RECOMMEND REDESIGN. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTH BRACKET TO BREAK, ALL IN EXACT SAME LOCATION. BRACKET 1,069 HRS TT, FIRST OAug 1, 1995 · N65CR · Beech B300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 96ZZZX2614Clevis Pin · brokenCREW NOTICED LOUD NOISE AND DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AT 28,000 FEET. SAFE LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND TOP FORWARD CABIN DOOR LATCH HOOK UNATTACHED FOR DOOR. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND FOUND CLEVIS PIN ON WHICH THE HOOK PIVOTS BROKEN IN HALF. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNApr 30, 1995 · N1551A · Beech B300 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 95ZZZX2033Connector Assy · burnedCREW REPORTED RIGHT CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLUG FOR RIGHT CABIN LIGHTS HAD OVERHEATED AND BURNED CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE CABIN OVERHEAD AREA. THESE LIGHTS ARE AC POWERED LIGHTS. CONNECTOR PN 8677813 AND PN 8677793Mar 29, 1995 · N97DR · Beech B300 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 95ZZZX2450Switch Actuator · brokenTHE SWITCH ACTUATOR ON THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT WAS BENT BACK AND BROKEN OFF. THE CONDTION WAS DUPLICATED BY PUSHING DOOR BUTTON AND MOVING HANDLE FURTHER INTO THE CLOSED POSITION. FOLLOWER FALLS BEHIND LOCK TAB. HANDLE IS THEN ROTATED OPEN FOLLOWER IS BENT. TMar 16, 1995 · N65CR · Beech B300 · Door Warning SystemSDR 96ZZZX394Switch · failedON DEPARTURE, LEFT PROPELLER LOW PITCH LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY SWAPPING SWITCHES LEFT TO RIGHT IDENTIFIED DEFECTIVE SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH, CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.Mar 9, 1995 · N4S · Beech B300 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 95ZZZX786Check Valve · defectiveCHECK VALVE LEAKS INTERNALLY AND CAUSES THE AUXILIARY TANK TO GRAVITY FILL OVERNIGHT. TWO VALVES FAILED IN THE LAST 200 HOURS.Feb 9, 1995 · N100BG · Beech B300 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX2103Seat · lock malfunctionSEAT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INADEQUATE. SEAT CAN BE OVERPOWERED WITH THE SLIGHTEST BODY MOVEMENT. RE-ADJUSTED PER FACTORY SPECS. WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED OTHER OPERATORS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS.Feb 7, 1995 · N65CR · Beech B300 · Passenger Compartment Equipment
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