Beech C90

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SDR FCPR201000237Brace · corrodedLT AND RT MLG UPPER BRACE ASSY FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED INSIDE BORE.Oct 28, 2010 · N89TM · Beech C90 · Main Landing GearSDR UA2R1101Flex Hose · broken(UA2R) DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND RT ENGINE INBD HOTLIP HOSE BROKEN. INSTALLED NEW HOSE.Sep 27, 2010 · N11 · Beech C90 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA100803003Plate · failedUPON REPLACING THE NR 1 MAIN TIRE THAT WAS SKIDDED OFF AND BLEW OUT ON LANDING, THE BRAKE TORQUE PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FWD UPPER BUSHING. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH THE FWD UPPER AND THE REAR LOWER BUSHINGS HAD BEGUN TO CREEP OUT. THIS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEJul 26, 2010 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR UA2R1102Flex Hose · cracked(UA2R) ANTI-ICE FLEX HOSES (PAIR) ON BOTH ENGINE INLETS CRACKED. R & R. PN IN BLOCK 5(C) BELOW IS LT. RT SN 90-910099-13, ALSO REPLACED.Jul 14, 2010 · N12 · Beech C90 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 2010F00160Manifold · brokenDURING MAINT ACTIONS, DISCOVERED ALL BLEED FLEX LINES TO ENGINE INTAKE ANTI/DE-ICE HAD BROKEN ON BOTH ENGINES. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED TO NACELLE OR PYLON. REPAIRED AS NECESSARY WITH NEW COMPONENTS.Jul 14, 2010 · N12 · Beech C90 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR UA2R1104Flex Hose · broken(UA2R) NR 2 ENGINE OTBD ANTI-DE-ICE PLUMBING DUCT BROKEN. R & R.Jul 13, 2010 · N14 · Beech C90 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 2010FA0000724Flex Hose · brokenRIGHT ENGINE INLET ANTI/DE-ICE FLEX HOSE AT RT MANIFOLD WAS BROKEN AT FLANGE FITTING.Jul 13, 2010 · Beech C90 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 2010F00157Flex Duct · brokenBOTH ENGINE INLET ANTI/DE-ICE MANIFOLDS WERE BROKEN ON BOTH ENGINES.Jul 13, 2010 · N12 · Beech C90 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 2010FA0000229Windshield · crackedPILOT'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 25,000 FEET.Mar 11, 2010 · N108JD · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA100218005Skin · cracked(CAN) INNER NOSE GEAR DOOR SKIN AND DOUBLER FOUND CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET PENETRATION. (TC 20100218005)Feb 16, 2010 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA091126001Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER INCREASE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR SECTION. (TC NR 20091126001)Nov 23, 2009 · Beech C90 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR MDG2009Engine · shutdownPILOTS REPORTED ENG SHUTDOWN DURING FLIGHT. MX REPORTED UPON INSP THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND INTERNAL TO THE ENG WHEN THEY TRIED TO ROTATE THE ENG BY THE STARTER. ENG WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO THE O/H SERVICE CTR FOR EVALUATION FOR REASON OF FAILURE.Nov 16, 2009 · N977AA · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2009FA0000836Support Bracket · crackedWHILE REMOVING FLOORING INSULATION BECAUSE OF AGE AND WEAR, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FLOOR PANEL (P/N 50-440012-655), INVESTIGATION FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE FLOORS SECOND LAYER AND ELEVATOR PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET (P/N 50-524432-29) AT FS242, JUST INSIDE THEOct 12, 2009 · N333TL · Beech C90 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2009F00047Engine · overtempRT ENGINE HAD LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. ITT SPIKED AND STABILIZED AT 1100 C. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED NORMALLY. NORMAL LANDING.Jun 23, 2009 · N4950C · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2009FA0000527Nut · crackedRT OTBD FLAP ACTUATOR NUT, PN 50-521223-4, NUT WAS CRACKED FROM RIVET INTO CHROME. NO RECORD OF OVERHAUL. ALL OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF ASSY. SERIOUS SAFETY AND FLIGHT ISSUE. NUT WAS LABELED AS CONDEMNED AND REPLACED ON ASSY.Jun 19, 2009 · N102FK · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 2009FA0000526Nut · crackedLT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR NUT (PN 50-521151-6) NUT WAS CRACKED FROM RIVET INTO CHROME. NO RECORD OF OVERHAUL. ALL OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF ASSY. SERIOUS SAFETY AND FLIGHT ISSUE. NUT WAS LABELED AS CONDEMNED AND REPLACED ON ASSY.Jun 19, 2009 · N102FK · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR FSEA 09 0002Turbine · damagedAPPROX 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT FLT LEVEL 170 WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS. RT ENGINE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE, FLAMES WERE SEEN FROM THE EXHAUST DUCTS. CREW INITIATED ENGINE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES. CREW CONTACTED APPROACH CONTROL DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ANDApr 28, 2009 · N90ME · Beech C90 · Turbine SectionSDR CA090408011Engine · making metal(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROX 30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT FL170, HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CO-PILOT NOTED FLAMES AND DEBRIS COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST STACK. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO FARMINGDALE, NY FOR A SINGLE ENGINE Apr 2, 2009 · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2009FA0000278Engine · fireAPPROX 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, WHILE CRUISING AT 17,000 MSL, RT ENGINE MADE UNUSUAL NOISE, FLAMES WERE SEEN FROM EXHAUST DUCTS, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ASSISTANCE WAS REQUIRED DUE TO DIFFICULTY WHILE TAApr 2, 2009 · N90ME · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2009FA0000267Control Rod · bentBOTH AILERON CONTROL TUBES P/N 50-521128-12 WERE BENT AND DISTORTED. REMOVAL OF TUBES FROM BELLCRANK AND AILERON NECESSARY FOR INSPECTION. SUSPECT DAMAGE INCURRED DUE TO GUST LOCK NOT BEING USED.Apr 1, 2009 · N549BR · Beech C90 · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009F00002Windshield · crackedACFT LEVELED OFF AT 20,000 FT AFTER APPROX 45 MIN OF FLIGHT, THERE WAS A SUDDEN BANG, AND CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SPIDER WEB CRACKED. FLT CREW DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Dec 21, 2008 · N736EA · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2008FA0000888Switch · bentTHE UP TRAVEL SWITCH ON THE RT FLAP FAILED TO TRIP UPON FLAP RETRACTION. THIS CAUSED THE FLAP MOTOR TO CONTINUE TO RUN ALTHOUGH THE FLAP WAS ALREADY FULLY RETRACTED. THE MOTOR OVERHEATED AND STARTED GENERATING SMOKE. THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND, TAXIING FOR Dec 15, 2008 · N964G · Beech C90 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR NWAA084589881Fuse · failedAFTER THE ACFT WAS PUSHED BACK FOR DEPARTURE AND FOLLOWING ENGINE START, THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST ALL FLUID. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MX FOUND THE RT SIDE LOWER HYDRAULIC FUSE HAD FAILED. A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RTOct 10, 2008 · N767MC · Beech C90 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2008FA0000699Stringer · crackedREAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, FS 298.00, ON RT SIDE. STRINGER NR 9 WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT THE POINT WHERE THE ZEE STIFFENER IS ATTACHED TO THE STRINGER WITH (6) RIVETS. (K)Oct 10, 2008 · N902XP · Beech C90 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2008FA0000763Solenoid Valve · stuckINVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF RUDDER BOOST CONSTANTLY KICKING TO LEFT. FOUND PN 717 LT SOLENOID VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. ALSO FOUND (3) PN AN9181D RUDDER BOOST CONTROL SYSTEM CROSS FITTING CRACKED AND WATER IN SYSTEM. PURGED WATER FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACOct 8, 2008 · N261GB · Beech C90 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2008FA0000486Trim Switch · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW AUTOPILOT SYSTEM, AUTOPILOT COMPUTER TRIM CIRCUITRY FAILED ON INITIAL CHECK OUT, 10/02/2007. COMPUTER WAS RETURNED TO MFG AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR. TRIM CIRCUITRY FAILED AGAIN AND WAS RETURNED TO MFG ON 1/18/2008. TECH SUPPORT Jun 18, 2008 · N362MC · Beech C90 · Auto Flight SystemSDR 2008FA0000437Trim Switch · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW MFG AUTOPILOT SYS, AUTOPILOT COMPUTER TRIM CIRCUITRY FAILED ON INITIAL CHECK OUT. COMPUTER WAS RETURNED TO MFG AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR. TRIM CIRCUITRY FAILED AGAIN AND RETURNED TO MFG. MFG TECH SUPPORT ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF SUSJun 18, 2008 · N362MC · Beech C90 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 2008FA0000339Windshield · crackedPILOT WAS ON TAKEOFF AND HAD JUST LEVELED OUT FOR FLIGHT AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE INNER PANE. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WAS SENT TO INSURANCE CO. LAB FOR EVALUATION. (K)May 12, 2008 · N585R · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR FAA20080118Actuator · crackedRT OB FLAP ACTUATOR ASSY, PISTON TUBE CRACKED 100 PERCENT IN DEPTH, 100 PERCENT ENTIRE LENGTH OF TUBE. CRACK RUNS PARALLEL TO TUBE .Jan 18, 2008 · N85TB · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 20080101Actuator · crackedRT OB FLAP ACTUATOR ASSY, PISTON TUBE CRACKED 100 PERCENT IN DEPTH, 100 PERCENT ENTIRE LENGTH OF TUBE. CRACK RUNS PARALLEL TO TUBE .Jan 18, 2008 · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR IG0R200751070Bellows · damagedENGINE WENT TO IDLE IN FLIGHT. FAILED BELLOWS BENCH TEST. BELLOWS BREACHED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE BELLOWS HOWEVER THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE TOP OF THE BELLOWS AND AT THE FIRST CONVOLUTION. REPLACED BELLOWS AND RECALIBRATEDec 19, 2007 · Beech C90 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2007FA0001031Support Bracket · crackedDRAG LEG SUPPORT BRACKETS FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. MOST LIKELY FATIGUE CRACKS OR A ROUGH LANDING. (K)Nov 6, 2007 · N28KP · Beech C90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0001030Support Bracket · crackedDRAG LEG SUPPORT BRACKETS FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. MOST LIKELY FATIGUE CRACKS OR A ROUGH LANDING. (K)Nov 6, 2007 · N28KP · Beech C90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR FMOR20070003Control Cable · frayedTHE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS AND BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL WHERE IT GOES AROUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR CAPSTAND. THIS CONDITION WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY AGE.Aug 28, 2007 · N725AR · Beech C90 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR MDGA2007977AAEngine · shutdownLEFT ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN, PILOTS REPORT LOSS OF TORQUE AND RISE IN ITT, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE LANDING COMPLETED.Aug 4, 2007 · N977AA · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA070706001Relay · corroded(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE HYD LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION THE LANDING GEAR RELAY EXHIBITED SIGNS OF HEAVY PITTING AND METAL TRANSFER. THE LANDING GEAR RELAY WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070706001)Jul 6, 2007 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 200700017Diode · openAIR CONDITIONING CYCLING ON AND OFF, CAUSING LOAD METERS TO JUMP. TROUBLESHOT CONTROL SYSTEM FOUND HEATER/AC RELAY CORRODED AND (2) DIODES PN 1N4005, 1 OPEN AND 1 VERY LOW RESISTANCE. IN THIS CONFIGURATION THE RESISTOR-START CONTROL OVERHEATED CAUSING THE COMJun 9, 2007 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR MDGA200700001Engine · unknownINFLIGHT SHUT DOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE. TIME SINCE OH WAS 1210.00 HOURS.May 5, 2007 · N977AA · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2007FA0000269None · unknownAIRCRAFT HAS RAISEBECK STC SA3593NM INSTALLED WHICH STATES THE PROPS ARE NOT TO BE OPERATED BELOW THE SET MINIMUM RPM. PRE PHASE INSPECTION RUNS REVEALED THIS CONDITION. IAW MFG SERVICE LETTER 61-254 THIS CAN CAUSE NO REACTION MODE VIBRATORY RESONANCE AND MAMar 21, 2007 · N427DM · Beech C90 · Propeller SystemSDR HSRA3132007Skin · crackedFOUND CRACKS IN THE WING SKIN ON THE LT WING UPPER CENTER SECTION WHERE IT IS RIVETED TO THE ATTACH FITTING. THE FORWARD OB FAIRING NEXT TO THE NACELLE MUST BE LIFTED TO SEE THE CRACKS. LIKELY CAUSED BY LANDING CYCLES AND FATIGUE. SUBMITTER ADVISES THAT MFGMar 13, 2007 · N90EJ · Beech C90 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 2007F00018Blower Motor · seizedVENT BLOWER ASSEMBLY SEIZED DURING FLIGHT CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. UNIT IS A PART THAT IS CHANGED (ON CONDITION). PART HAS BEEN ON AIRCRAFT SINCE NEW.Feb 1, 2007 · N326PT · Beech C90 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2006FA0001142Control Cable · kinkedINVESTIGATED ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATIONS COMPLAINT. FOUND FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE, PN NAS302-66-5170, LOOSE AND OFF PULLEYS UNDER LT CABIN FLOOR AREA. CABLE ASSY DAMAGED BY KINKING AND FRAYING FROM CONTACT WITH PULLEY SUPPORTS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURE. ALSO Nov 15, 2006 · N400BX · Beech C90 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2006FA0001133Drag Brace · mismanufacturedUPPER DRAG BRACE PN 50-8100398 RUBBED AGAINST THE LOWER DRAG BRACE PN 508100404 AT THE KNUCKLE. THIS REMOVED ABOUT .0625 OF AN INCH OF METAL ABOUT .0625 OF AN INCH LONG ON THE TOP SIDE OF BOTH ENDS OF THE KNUCKLE. THE CAUSE IS IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE PART Nov 14, 2006 · N690GT · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2006FA0001128Tube · crackedTHE LIP-ASSY IS CRACKED AROUND THE WELDS FOR THE INLET AND OUTLET TUBES. REQUIRES REMOVAL OF INLET LIP ASSY AND REPAIR OF CRACKED WELDS. (K)Nov 8, 2006 · N39FB · Beech C90 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR 2006FA0000781Bracket · unsecureDURING THE INITIAL 200 HOUR PHASE 1 INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE MOUNT BRACKETS THAT SECURE THE RUDDER SERVO BRIDLE CABLES AND PULLEYS WERE FOUND TO BE UNSECURED AT THE AFT ATTACH POINTS (FS 364.00) BOTH LT AND RDT BRACKETS WERE NOT ATTACHED. THE ASSOCIATEAug 3, 2006 · N36799 · Beech C90 · Rudder Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA061006006Drive Shaft · fractured(CAN) THE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND FRACTURED. THE FUEL CONTROL MID LIFE INSPECTION WAS DETERMINED NOT TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. (TC NR 20061006006)Jul 19, 2006 · Beech C90 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA060627001Snap Ring · missing(CAN) WHILE TURNING PROPELLER DURING MAINTENANCE, A METAL-ON-METAL GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE L/H ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. MAINTENANCE REACHED IN THRU EXHAUST STACK OPENING AND TAPPED EXHAUST DUCT "SKI SLOPE" AREA AND HEARD A RATTLE SOUND. ENGINE SPLIT,Jun 23, 2006 · Beech C90 · Turbine SectionSDR 2006FA0000649Switch · out of limitsDURING SCHEDULED 12 MONTH TEST OF CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEM FOUND BAROMETRIC SWITCH OPERATING OUT OF SPECIFIED MM. REPLACED PN 1013384028-3 SWITCH ASSY. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING TESTS WITHIN SPECIFIED SERVICE LIMITS ON RETEST. SUGGEST A SB BE ISSUED TO REJun 22, 2006 · N261GB · Beech C90 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 0167682Liner · brokenDURING ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED A PULSING IN THE RIGHT BRAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER TAXI TO FBO AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PILOT CHECKED THE RIGHT WHEEL AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND PIECES OF METAL ON THE BRAKE Jun 21, 2006 · N121P · Beech C90 · BrakeSDR CA060615001Relay · burned(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON A OPS 1 INSPECTION BASE . WHILE WORKING ON SNAG 1769A (OIL COMING FROM A/C COMPRESSOR). AFTER REMOVING THE UNSERVICEABLE A/C COMPRESSOR A VISUAL OF THE SURROUNDING AREA REVEALED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER START RESISTOR PHENOLIC P/N 100-364Jun 13, 2006 · Beech C90 · Engine Starting System
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