Beech C90

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SDR CA060704007Compressor · damaged(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE OJun 11, 2006 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2006FA0000584Trim Tab · mismanufacturedWHEN INSPECTED IAW SB, THIS AC WAS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING THE DRAIN PROVISIONS. C/A WAS TAKEN IAW SB. DURING OUR RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE CCORRELATING AD TO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A NEARLY NEW AC. (K)Jun 2, 2006 · N690GT · Beech C90 · Rudder, Tab StructureSDR CA060704004Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WHICH RESUTED IN AIRFRAME DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGMay 15, 2006 · Beech C90 · Turbine SectionSDR DYV2006F00001Bearing · damagedTHE ROLLER BEARINGS HAVE VERY LITTLE SIDE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE FLAP RIBS. AS THE BEARING WEARS SIDE PLAY INCREASES TO THE POINT WHERE THE BEARING FLANGE CONTACTS THE RIB. MDG HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY CHAFE PROTECTION ON THIS SIDE OF THE BEARING,Apr 18, 2006 · N590GM · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR DYV2006F00000Bearing · damagedTHE ROLLER BEARINGS HAVE VERY LITTLE SIDE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE FLAP RIBS. AS THE BEARING WEARS SIDE PLAY INCREASES TO THE POINT WHERE THE BEARING FLANGE CONTACTS THE RIB. MFG HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY CHAFE PROTECTION ON THIS SIDE OF THE BEARING,Apr 18, 2006 · N1083S · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA060216003Frame · crackedUPON BEGINNING A PHASE 3 INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SMALL CRACK ON THE RIGHT FORWARD LOWER SPAR HINGE CAP. THE CRACK WAS OUT FROM THE FOURTH FASTENER FORWARD TOWARD THE HINGE EDGE. A SMALL AREA OF PAINT HAD BEEN FLAKED AWAY IN THIS AREA. MORE PAIFeb 15, 2006 · Beech C90 · Wing SparSDR 2005FA0001609Housing · failedPOWER TURBINE SHAFT HOUSING CRACKED AND BROKEN, PN 310427901. (K)Dec 2, 2005 · N108KU · Beech C90 · Turbine SectionSDR DIX2005F00001Propeller · damagedREPORTING AN ON-GROUND PROPELLER STRIKE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND PERFORMEING PREFLIGHT CHECKS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF THE PAVED RUNUP AREA AND THE LT PROP STRUCK AN OBJECT. UPON PRELLIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE PROct 31, 2005 · N925MM · Beech C90 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA051027007Actuator · contaminated(CAN) AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED TO MOVE ANY FURTHER. NOSE DOWN AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND AN ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. NO DISCREPANCIES COULD BE FOUND IN THE SYSTEM, BUT WATER WAS FOUND ON THE TAB ACTUATOR SCOct 16, 2005 · Beech C90 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001315Downlock Switch · out of adjustON APPROACH THERE WAS NO RT MAIN GEAR INDICATION. CHECKED GEAR RIGGING AND ADJUSTED RT DOWNLOCK SWITCH IAW M/M.Sep 23, 2005 · N502SE · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA051005011Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INCREASE IN TORQUE AND TEMPERATURE AND WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. A SUBSEQUENT RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT POINT OF DESTINATION. WILL MONITOR INVESTIGAug 29, 2005 · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2005FA0000605Starter Gen · inoperativeAFTER START, NR 2 GENERATOR CAME ON LINE AND WAS CARRING A LOAD. NR 2 GEN LOAD METER SHOWED HIGH AMP SPIKE AND DROP OFF LINE, WITH IN-OP LIGHT COMING ON. REPLACED STARTER GEN, SYSTEM OPS TESTED GOOD. (K)Apr 8, 2005 · N71EN · Beech C90 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2005FA0000572Downlock Switch · intermittentDURING NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION, NO NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHT INDICATION. CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR AND OBTAINED GREEN INDICATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND SWITCH INTERMITTENT. (K)Mar 31, 2005 · N911CX · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA050317001Diaphragm · ruptured(CAN) ENGINE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE TAKEOFF POWER/TORQUE DUE TO BLEED VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY. COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAM FOUND RUPTURED.Mar 14, 2005 · Beech C90 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR IJA2005F00004Torque Link · mismanufacturedUPON INSTALLATION OF RT GEAR LEG AFTER O/H, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIRE EXTENDED 1 INCH FORE THAN THE LEFT GEAR. WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RT TIRE HIT THE FWD PART OF THE WHEEL WELL. BECAUSE THIS AIRCRAFT IS FITTED WITH CLEVELAND WHEELS AND BRAKES TFeb 3, 2005 · N403EM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050207005Windscreen · cracked(CAN) PILOTS HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE CO-PILOTS WINDSCREEN CRACKED. THEY DESCENDED AND BROUGHT CABIN PRESSURE DOWN TO 2 PSI. THEY THEN LANDED AT NEAREST MAINTENANCE BASE.Jan 30, 2005 · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2004FA0000735Wheel · crackedINNER WHEEL HALF OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PN 40-170A, SN 10, HEAT LOT NR 283 WAS REJECTED DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 0.010 INCH. INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA OF BEAD SEAT OF THE INNER HALF OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ONLY, NO INDICATIONS Sep 7, 2004 · N77HE · Beech C90 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CTU2004F00000Windscreen · crackedLT WINDSCREEN CRACKED DURING CRUISE, AT AN ALTITUDE OF BETWEEN 12,000 AND 16,000 FEET. FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AT NIGHT TIME WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED AS A LIFE FLIGHT. FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED NORMALLY TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, NOJun 29, 2004 · N502SE · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 040604Bolt · damagedTHE ENGINE WAS SPLIT AT THE (C) FLANGE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE C.T. DISC, IT WAS NOTED THAT 2 BOLTS HOLDING THE INNER EXIT DUCT TO THE ENGINE HAD SHEARED OFF AND WERE LODGED IN THE AREA, WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT SHANKS LEFT IN THE BOLT HOLES. DAMAGE WAS Apr 6, 2004 · N30HF · Beech C90 · FastenersSDR BAQA089380Shutoff Valve · malfunctionedSHUTOFF VALVE DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 05/24/2004Apr 5, 2004 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 033104Bolt · backed outPILOT REPORTS (GRINDING) SOUND WHEN PROPELLER IS SPUN BY HAND. THE ENGINE WAS SPLIT AT THE (C) FLANGE WHERE DEBRIS WAS NOTED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK AREA BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES AND SHROUD SEGMENTS. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CT DISK, IT WAS NOTED THAT FOUR BMar 24, 2004 · N30HF · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AHT2004F00000Clevis Pin · brokenPILOT REPORTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE CABIN DOOR FOLLOWED BY RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. INSPECTION OF THE CABIN DOOR REVEALED A BROKEN CLEVIS PIN IN THE LINKAGE GOING TO THE FUEL UPPER LATCH HOOK. THE LATCH HOOK AND LINKAGE IN THIS AREA ARE ON A REPLACEMENT SCHEFeb 27, 2004 · N976JT · Beech C90 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AKG2004F00002Bulkhead · damagedIN COMPLETING AD, NOT ONLY WAS SCORING FOUND ACROSS THE MID SPAN, BUT ALSO ALL THE WAY AROUND WERE THE (U) FRAME LAYS ON TOP OF THE BULKHEAD WEB. THERE IS NOT A PATCH REPAIR FOR THIS. THE BULKHEAD WEB WILL AVE TO BE REPLACED.Feb 10, 2004 · N911CX · Beech C90 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR BAQA092610Brushes · wornMOTOR DELAYS, BRUSHES PROBABLY WORN OUT, SOUNDS WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/13/2004Jan 23, 2004 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000123Arm · cracked(BUNO 60847) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PN). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEET WIDE INSPDec 29, 2003 · N60847 · Beech C90 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000114Arm · cracked(BUNO 60846) DYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEEDec 29, 2003 · Beech C90 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000121Arm · crackedDYE TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PILOT SIDE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY ARM. THE FAILED RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS MAGNESIUM, BUT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY (SAME PART NUMBER). THE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AS PART OF A NAVY T-44A FLEET WIDE INSPEDec 29, 2003 · N60844 · Beech C90 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA031118006Bellcrank · interference(CAN) THE FORWARD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, CABLE LOCK TAB, WAS FOUND TO BE INTERFERING WITH THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR RELAY OUTBOARD MOUNTING BOLT, PREVENTING THE BELLCRANK FROM CONTACTING ITS MAX NOSE UP STOP (ELEVATOR SECONDARY STOPS). THE RELAY MOUNTING BOLT WAS EXNov 12, 2003 · Beech C90 · Elevator Control SystemSDR BAQA088980Actuator · failedNLG ACTUATOR FAILED END PLAY INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 12/10/03Nov 12, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA031107014Windshield · broken(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 23 000 FT THEY A HEARD CRACKLING SOUND. SOON AFTER THEY DETECTED THIS SOUND, THE INTERIOR PANE OF THE LEFT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. HEAT WAS NOT IN USE, AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS -30 C. THE PILOTS IMMEDIATELYNov 6, 2003 · Beech C90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR FF22003F00000Engine · making metalDURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LT PROPELLER WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED. THIS LED TO AN INSPECTION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR WHICH REVEALED METAL CHIPS. THE RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WAS THEN INSPECTED. METAL CHIPS WERE ALSO PRESENT. BOTH ENGINES WERE REMOVED AND Nov 1, 2003 · N65KA · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQA088982Actuator · failedMLG ACTUATOR FAILED END PLAY INSPECTION. 1000 CYCLE / 30 MONTH INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 10/20/03Oct 13, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR BAQA088981Actuator · failedGEAR ACTUATOR FAILED END PLAY INSPECTION. 1000 CYCLE/ 30 MONTH INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.10/20/03Oct 13, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2004FA0000177Spar Cap · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD, INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE LOWER WING SPAR CAP.Oct 8, 2003 · N502SE · Beech C90 · Wing SparSDR 2003FA0001030Spar Cap · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF RAYTHEON AD 89-25-10, WING SPAR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT WING LOWER WING SPAR CAP.Oct 8, 2003 · N502SE · Beech C90 · Wing SparSDR BAQA088914Outflow Valve · crackedVALVE HAS A CRACK IN FILTER ASSEMBLY MOUNTING PAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 3, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2003FA0000439Fitting · deformedDURING INSPECTION OF THE WING FITTINGS AND BOLTS THE RIGHT REAR WING ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND THE FITTING WAS DEFORMED. IN THE MFG STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR MANUAL COVERS THE INSTPECTION OF THE BOLTS AND FITTING AREA. THE BOLT AND A CASTINGMay 1, 2003 · N911ND · Beech C90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR BAQA086232Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE INDICATOR DRIFTS SIDE TO SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 22, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA030416002Control Cable · obstructed(CAN) FWD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, AFT STOP BOLT WAS NOT CONTACTING ITS PROPER STOP. OUTBOARD MOUNTING BOLT FOR MLG MOTOR RELAY WAS INSTALLED THROUGH UNDER FLOOR BULKHEAD WITH SHANK FORWARD & BOLT EXCESSIVELY LONG. ELEVATOR CABLE-LOCKING TAB WAS STRIKING RELAY-MOUNApr 14, 2003 · Beech C90 · Elevator Control SystemSDR VQM2003F00000Terminal Block · burnedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN COMING FROM CO-PILOT INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON INSPECTING FOUND PRIMARY WIRES TO BELLY TERMINAL BLOCK BELOW CENTER PEDESTAL WAS LOOSE DUE TO SECURING NUT ON BLOCK HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING WIRES TO GET HOT AND BURN INSULATION. REPLAApr 9, 2003 · N738R · Beech C90 · Instrument System WiringSDR CA030326003Bushing · seized(CAN) LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM HORN INNER BUSHINGS HAD TO BE DRIVEN OUT OF INNER BUSHINGS WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH. ONCE REMOVED & MEASURED, INNER BUSHING DIMENSION WAS FOUND TO BE THE SAME AS OUTER BUSHING INNER DIAMETER. THERE WAS NO CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2 BUSHINMar 25, 2003 · Beech C90 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR BAQA085117Indicator · inoperativeATTUTUDE INDICATOR LEANS TO ONE SIDE. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Mar 10, 2003 · N90LF · Beech C90 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2003FA0000089Control Cable · failedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH NO INCIDENT AT STATION 216. CABLE BROKE AT THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO (SERVO: PN 1C4696456). TRIM SERVO HAD BEEN REPLACED ON YEAR PRIOR WITH NO NOTED DEFECTS TO THE TRIM CABLE AT THAT TIME. STC SA1454SW EDO AIRE MITCHEJan 7, 2003 · N90ZH · Beech C90 · Elevator Control SystemSDR R2J2002F00011Control Cable · misinstalledDURING AUTO-PILOT TROUBLESHOOTING, INSPECTOR FOUND MAJOR BIND IN ELEVATOR CONTROLS. INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR CABLE IN AFT FUSELAGE MISROUTED, DURING MAINTENANCE, (5 HOURS PREVIOUS) CAUSING ELEVATOR CABLE TO RUB SEVERELY ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCTURE,Aug 30, 2002 · N35TV · Beech C90 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA021002015Switch · failed(CAN) THE HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK IN THE DOWN POSITION UNLESS THE HANDLE WAS TAPPED. A NEWLY OVERHAULED LANDING GEAR CONTROL WAS INSTALLED. IT WORKED FOR 229.5 HOURS AND 216 CYCLES BEFORE FAILING THE SAME WAY. AFTER REMOVING THE HANDLE THE DOWN SWITCH WAS NOT WAug 29, 2002 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 025686FLTLOGControl Panel · damagedBATTERY CHARGE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLT, LT BOOST PUMP & LT TRANSFER PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED : RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER & LANDED ASAP. UPON INSPECTION FOUND FUEL PANEL DIODES AND WIRING CORRODED. R&R DIODES, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND HARDWARE AND CLEANED CORROSION FRJul 16, 2002 · N21 · Beech C90 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR T4O2002F00003Rib · crackedFOUND DURING PHASE INSPECTION: LT ELEVATOR HAD A CRACKED INBOARD RIB, RIB DOUBLER BRACKET, AND INBOARD MAIN SPAR FLANGE AT INBOARD 90 DEGREE BEND, ALL WHERE THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ATTACHES. CRACKS VARY IN LENGTH FROM 1.3 INCHES ON SPAR FLANGE TO 3.5 INCMay 29, 2002 · N91TJ · Beech C90 · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CTU2002F00005Blower · failedVENTILATION BLOWER ASSEMBLY FAILED IN FLIGHT, FILLING COCKPIT AND CABIN WITH SMOKE.Mar 29, 2002 · N911ND · Beech C90 · Air Distribution FanSDR IJA2002F00000Actuator · bindingPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION DURING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR WAS BINDING AND CAUSING GEAR TO OSCILLATE DURING TRANSIT. ACTUATOR EMMITTED A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL WHILE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT. ACTUATOR WAS REPLAJan 14, 2002 · N402EM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR IJA2001F00000Bolt · damagedBOLT (PN NAS464P6-28M) RIDES INSIDE BUSHING (PN 105740X-YA1007) WHICH FITS INTO LOWER END OF DRAG BRACE AND ATTACHES TO A CASTING ON MAIN GEAR TRUNNION. AT 5338 AFTT, BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE STAGGERED SHANK DUE TO HIGH SHEAR LOAD. SHANK WAS STAGGERED APPROX .Dec 3, 2001 · N403EM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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