Beech B90

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SDR 2025F00171Oil System · low pressureDEPARTED GYH-ADS, AT FL180 PILOT NOTED SPARKS BY THE RT ENGINE AND THEN THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED AND PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWED 0. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, ATC CONTACTED AND PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT.Jul 31, 2025 · N176TW · Beech B90 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA140602002Tube · cracked(CAN) 1 ENGINE ON THIS ACFT HAS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED REPETITIVE FUEL TUBES CRACKING, 3 TIMES IN THE RECENT PAST. THE FUEL TUBES WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.Apr 9, 2014 · Beech B90 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2012FA0000544Support · crackedDISCOVERED THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT ASSY FOR THE LEFT MLG ACTUATOR HAD CRACKS THAT HAD GONE UNDETECTED. THE FAILURE OF THIS SUPPORT BRACKET WHILE THE LANDING GEAR WAS BEING EXTENDED, ALLOWED THE LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND ENOUGH TO PROVIDE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDIJun 12, 2012 · N821DA · Beech B90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA090529004Actuator Cable · loose(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND REMAINED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER LANDING, WHEN IT WAS INSPECTED, WHAT WAS FOUND WAS THAT THE KEY THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT HAD COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO FALL OUT ANDMay 26, 2009 · Beech B90 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA060828003Selector Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 1000 HRS HYD. SYSTEM 3000 PSI LEAK TEST (LANDING GEAR MM M-8101, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) HYD. SELECTOR FOUND LEAKING TO RETURN ON GEAR DOWN SECTION. WAS UNABLE TO BUILD UP PRESSURE TO OPERATE GEAR WITH MANUAL EXTERNAL PUMP. NEW HYAug 28, 2006 · Beech B90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA060828002Selector Valve · failed(CAN) DURING THE SCHEDULED TASK TO LEAK CHECK THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM (LANDING GEAR MM M-8101, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO BUILD PRESSURE IN THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH THE MANUAL PUMP INSTALLED. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT Aug 28, 2006 · Beech B90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0000252Boot · mismanufacturedON INSTALLATION OF NEW LT AND RT WING DE-ICE BOOTS, PMA P/N SMR2014-21-1, -2, WAS DISCOVERED AIR INLET TUBES ARE INSTALLED IN WRONG LOCATION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MATCH BOOT CENTERLINE WITH LE CENTERLINE. OEM DRAWINGS SHOW 1 INCH FROM BOOT CENTERLINE TO IFeb 22, 2006 · N379VM · Beech B90 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2006FA0000251Boot · mislocatedUPON INSTALLATION OF NEW LT AND RT WING DE-ICE BOOTS WITH NEW PMA P/N SMR2014-21-1, AND -2, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE AIR INLET TUBES ARE INSTALLED IN THE WRONG LOCATION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MATCH THE BOOT CENTERLINE WITH THE LE CENTERLINE. MFG AND OEM DRAWINFeb 22, 2006 · N379VM · Beech B90 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA050419003Drive Assy · inoperative(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A WORN FUEL PUMP DRIVE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 29, 2005 · Beech B90 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004FA0000796Bolt · looseINSPECTION AFTER TURBULENT AIR, DISCOVERED BOTH UPPER FWD WING BOLTS AND NUTS WERE ONLY INSTALLED HAND TIGHT. REVEALED THAT WING BOLT INSP HAD BEEN COMPLETED 116.8 HOURS BEFORE. WING BOLT RETORQUE CHECK HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH 72.8 HOURS AFTER THAT. AIRCRAFTAug 15, 2004 · N148Z · Beech B90 · FastenersSDR IJA2004F00000Plate · brokenON LANDING PILOT NOTICED LT BRAKE WAS SOFT. AFTER SHUT DOWN PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT AFT BRAKE CALIPER WAS BROKEN IT APPEARS THAT THE LT BRAKE TORQUE PLATE LOWER AFT CALIPER ATTACH POINT BROKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.Jan 27, 2004 · N777KU · Beech B90 · BrakeSDR CA030424007Nozzle · leaking(CAN) HEATER UNSERVICEABLE, LEAK FOUND ON HEAD ASSY. PARTS INSTALLED, NOZZEL, GASKETS, ELEC GROUND, ELEC WASHERS, GASKET HEAD, IGN, IGN UNIT, VALVE, BRUSH KIT, FILTER, VENT BLOWER MOTOR O/H. HEATER, SMOKY BLACK, PARTS INSTALLED, REG VALVE, VALVE, IGN, EXHAUST Mar 28, 2003 · Beech B90 · Heating SystemSDR 20001222SH007Seal · leakingPILOT ABORTED FLIGHT DUE TO SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN. FOUND SUPERCHARGER SEAL LEAKING OIL INTO AIRCRAFT SILENCER. THIS MIXTURE OF OIL AND BLEED AIR CAUSED SMOKE TO ENTER CABIN. (X)Dec 14, 2000 · N777KU · Beech B90 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA000419010Shunt · broken(CAN) BAKELITE BASE MOUNTING PADS CRACKED ALLOWING R/H LOADMETER SHUNT TO MOVE FORWARD ENOUGH TO ALLOW SHUNT WIRE TERMINALS TO TOUCH HEAT SINK CONTAINING REVERSE CURRENT DIODE.RT AMMETER INDICATION WAS INTERMITTANTLY LOST. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LOADApr 11, 2000 · Beech B90 · DC Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2520Wire · failedAFTER RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER DURING A PHSE INSPECTION, SMOKE WAS SEEN AND AND ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND WIRE PB3A2 SMOULDERING UNDER THE CENTER PEDESTAL AT THE ISOLATION LIMITER BUS. WIRES P83A2 AND P83B2 ARE ALUMINUM WIRES RUNNING FROM THJun 1, 1999 · N901WL · Beech B90 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA990119003Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR SUPPORT BRACKET. THE CRACK RADIATED FROM THE LOWER RIGHT BOLT HOLE TO THE WEB OPENING.Jan 7, 1999 · Beech B90 · Elevator StructureSDR 98ZZZX3585Bearing · failedIN-FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER LOSS. LT ENGINE SLOWED AND LOST POWER. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE REMOVED. ENGINE, SN PCE21765, PT6A-20, DISASSEMBLED. BEARING NR 2 FOUND FAILED. BEARING EXAMINED FOR LUBRICATION STARVATION.Aug 20, 1998 · N603PA · Beech B90 · Turbine SectionSDR CA980629014Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BEECH SI-0423-133, A 1 INCH CRACK DISCOVERED ON LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN AT EDGE OF OVERLAP WITH OUTBOARD SKIN. DURING REPAIR WHEN THE SKIN WAS REMOVED THE CRACK RAN 6 INCHES LONG UNDER THE OVERLAP. REPAIRED. PART TC: 14,763.Jun 17, 1998 · Beech B90 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2707Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE LOST POWER IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. NO DETERMINATION MADE, UNIT MUST BE TORN DOWN TO INSPECT. SOUNDS LIKE BAD BEARINGS WHEN MOTORED BY STARTER. ACFT LOST POWER IN-FLIGHT. LANDED SAFELY AT SHEBOYGAN, WINCONSIN. PILOT REPORTJun 1, 1998 · N603PA · Beech B90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZX2006Torque Knee · crackedDURING BEECH SB 32-3134, FOUND A MLG TORQUE KNEE WITH A CRACK.Apr 29, 1998 · N7BF · Beech B90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX3036Strut · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FILLET AREA ABOVE THE PIVOT OF THE TOP SCISSOR ARM.Jun 23, 1997 · N48A · Beech B90 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97ZZZX3358Hinge · crackedWHEN INSPECTING AD 77-22-01 ELEVATOR HINGE, PN 50-524420-3, LEFT SIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AT THE TOP OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE.May 27, 1997 · N55MG · Beech B90 · Elevator StructureSDR CA970513010Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING 150 HR INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR AND STAB SKIN PER BEECH SI 0086-131, A 10 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN BARREL TO DIRECTION OF FLIGHT ON THE EDGE OF OVERLAP OF TWO SKINS. SKIN REPLACED. AIRCRAFT TT: 11,077 HOURS.May 7, 1997 · Beech B90 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX1814Flap Cables · failedRIGHT FLAP FLEX CABLES FAILED WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 60, SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED, LT FLAPS WENT TO FULL EXTENSION, RT OTBD WENT TO APPROX 30, RT INBD STAYED IN FULL UP POSITION. CABLES FAILED AT DRIVE ENDS AT TRANSMISSION, SWAGES FAILED, AND ENDS WERE FFeb 19, 1997 · N55MG · Beech B90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1813Flap Cables · failedRIGHT FLAP FLEX CABLES FAILED WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 60, SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED, LT FLAPS WENT TO FULL EXTENSION, RT OTBD WENT TO APPROX 30, RT INBD STAYED IN FULL UP POSITION. CABLES FAILED AT DRIVE ENDS AT TRANSMISSION, SWAGES FAILED, AND ENDS WERE FFeb 19, 1997 · N55MG · Beech B90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA961115012Flap Spars · cracked(CAN) BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLAPS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THEIR SPARS. THE CRACKS, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH ARE LOCATED AT THE SLOT IN THE SPAR THAT ALLOWS THE INBOARD FLAP TRACK TO PASS THROUGH. THE CRACKS RADIATE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AWAYNov 4, 1996 · Beech B90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR EY2R9601226Clamp · corrodedCLAMPS, SN'S EK395, EK359, FOUND CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600122Pilot Tube · crackedPROP ASSY IS CRACKED . ALL 3 PILOT TUBESOct 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600121Bearing · crackedPROP ASSY BEARING CRACKEDOct 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX4711Shunt · brokenMOUNTING BASE OF AMMETER SHUNT BROKE UP AROUND THE 2 MOUNTING SCREWS ALLOWING THE SHUNT TO MOVE ABOUT. THE BASE OF THE MOUNT IS HOLLOW EXPOSING THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE TERMINAL BLOCKS TO THE BASE. THESE SCREWS CONTACTED THE BASE MOUNTING SCREWS ARCING TO GRAug 27, 1996 · N40CK · Beech B90 · DC Indicating SystemSDR EY2R9600829Pitch Chg Rod · corrodedPITCH CHANGE ROD FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600828Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR EY2R9600827Split Bearing · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON SPLIT BEARING.Jun 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX2700Bearing · failedRIGHT ENGINE FLUCTUATIONS 2-3 SECONDS, 3 TIMES. AIRCRAFT YAW. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, FLUCTUATINS OCCURRED THEN FUEL FLOW WENT TO ZERO. ENGINE QUIT. RESTARTED ON GROUND, NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE. DISASSEMBLED FUEL CONTROL, FOUND BUSHING ASSY BEARING FAILED.Apr 30, 1996 · N388MC · Beech B90 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR EY2R9601413Clamp · pittedBLADE CLAMP HAS PITS IN RADIUSFeb 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600371Blade · corrodedBLADE, SN 62744, FOUND CORRODED.Feb 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR EY2R9600370Clamp · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON CLAMP.Feb 1, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960131008Arm Assembly · missing parts(CAN)AFTER START THE LEFT HAND SECONDARY LOW PITCH ANNUNCIATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATING AS REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CARBON BRUSH BLOCK OF THE PROPELLER PITCH REVERSING ARM ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING & THE ATTACHING LEVER ARM WAS BENT. THERE WAS Jan 15, 1996 · Beech B90 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA951030009Fitting · corroded(CAN)DURING THE ROUTINE INSPECTION AND TEST OF THE OXYGEN SYSTEM A HISSING NOISE WAS DETECTED EMANATING FROM BEHIND THE LEFT SIDE PANEL OF THE CABIN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE UNION FITTING IN THE OXY GEN LINE AT FUSELAGE STA. 176.5 BETWEEN LINE P/N 50560Oct 19, 1995 · Beech B90 · Passenger Oxygen SystemSDR 95ZZZX3200Hose Assy · deterioratedPILOT REPORTED PNEUMATIC PRESSURE AND VACUUM LOW AND DROPPING. FOUND PNEUMATIC REGULATOR CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK 'DUST' AND LARGER PIECES OF DEBRIS IN INLET LINE. TRACED PROBLEM TO PNEUMATIC SUPPLY HOSE AT LT ENGINE. APPROX ONE-THIRD OF INTERNAL PORTION OF May 15, 1995 · N320E · Beech B90 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX2444Hinge · crackedDURING INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE LT ELEV HINGE LOWER LT (OUTBOARD) ATTACH POINT OF THE CASTING HAD CRACKED THROUGH THE BOLT HOLE. THIS ALLOWED THE BROKEN PIECE TO FALL OUT WHEN THE AN4 BOLT WAS REMOVED. CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AS NO OTHER DEFECTS AMay 1, 1995 · N984AA · Beech B90 · Elevator StructureSDR 95ZZZX1683Compressor · fod damageMGY - EN ROUTE, RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATED AND FLAMES WERE OBSERVED OUT OF EXHAUST. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DAY WHERE INSPECTION SHOWED FOD TO FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR. ENGINE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR FOLLOW-UP.Mar 23, 1995 · N939K · Beech B90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX751Pump · failedDURING APROACH TO LANDING, RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE FUEL PUMP REVEALED A FAILURE OCCURRED INTERNALLY IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSY. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE-TO-PUMP DRIVE COUPLING TO FAIL. FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP AND DRIVEJan 11, 1995 · N14VK · Beech B90 · Engine Fuel Pump
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