Beech C90A

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SDR 7AJA20130410001Flight Dir · failedTHE FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, UPON REACHING 400FT AGL THE YAW DAMPER WAS ENGAGED AND THE RED FD CAME ON. THE TEST SWITCH WAS CHECKED AND THE FD CAME BACK ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THEN FAILED AGAIN. THE FLIGHT WAS RETURNED BACK TO THE AIApr 9, 2013 · N266RD · Beech C90A · Integrated Flight SystemSDR DYVA20130308001Unknown · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT LEVEL AT 15,000FT, ATC SHOWED ALTITTUDE READOUT OF 22,700FT. AFTER DESCENT FROM 15,000FT ATC BEGAN TO SEE NORMAL ALTITTUDE READOUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MX BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR REPAIRS. NO EMERGENCY ACTION WAS REQUIRED. AFFECTED SYSTEM BEING TMar 6, 2013 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Navigation SystemSDR 2013FA0000149Attach Fitting · crackedDURING THE 8000 CYCLE/ 6 YEAR LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, THE NLG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE INSIDE WEB OF THE STEERING STOP LUG, AND THE STEERING LINK WAS FOUND TO BE BENT.Mar 6, 2013 · N722KR · Beech C90A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2013F00041Transponder · intermittentDURING FLIGHT, PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE NR 1 TRANSPONDER WAS INTERMITTENT, PILOT TURNED AROUND.Feb 23, 2013 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Navigation SystemSDR CA130222010Circuit Breaker · wrong part(CAN) TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER KEPT TRIPPING. FOUND WRONG PART INSTALLED FROM MFG, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND INSTALLED ON TAXI LIGHT SWITCH AND STALL WARNING HEAT SWITCH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 7270-5-15, 15 AMP. FLEET CHECKED, NO OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVE WRONG BREAKERSFeb 19, 2013 · Beech C90A · Light System WiringSDR 2013F00063Vsi · faultyPILOT WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM AIRPORT AT 9,000 MSL IN LEVEL FLIGHT. PILOT SIDE VSI WAS INDICATING 400' CLIMB AT ALTITUDES 9,000', 11,000' & 13,000' MSL WITH AIRCRAFT IN LEVEL FLIGHT. RETURNED BACK TO AIRPORT FOR MX TO REPAIR. MX FOUND FAULTY VSI COMPONENT.Feb 18, 2013 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR 7AJA20130221001Motor · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING FINAL APPROACH PHASE OF LANDING, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND MANUAL EXTENSION OF GEAR WAS ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFULLY.Feb 17, 2013 · N1079D · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2013F00042Blower · seizedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. FOUND BLOWER SEIZED.Feb 4, 2013 · N127MJ · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA130124001Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE PHASE THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANES OF GLASS AND COVERED ABOUT 85 TO 90 PERCENT OF THE VIEWING AREA. THE PILOT PERFORMED THE BROKEN WINDSHIELD CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE. AN UJan 24, 2013 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA130110008Actuator · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LAND, THE NOSEGEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION DID NOT LIGHT UP. THE ACFT OVERFLEW THE TOWER AND ALL GEAR APPEARED LOCKED. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS LEFT OUT IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT AND THEN BROUGHT IN AND GEJan 4, 2013 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2012FA0000822Landing Gear · failedACFT HAD RT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION ON GEAR EXTENSION AT DESTINATION. AFTER FOLLOWING PROCEDURES, CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO ACQUIRE SAFE INDICATION. ACFT LANDED AND AFTER ROLLOUT, ON COMING TO A STOP, THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DISCOVDec 18, 2012 · N702DK · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR E07A389ASBlower · failedDURING CRUISE, CREW HEARD SQUEALING NOISE FROM FRONT CABIN BLOWER FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE CABIN BLOWER WAS TURNED OFF AND CREW LANDED ACFT WITH OUT INCIDENT.Dec 14, 2012 · N389AS · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR 2012F00247Compressor · failedWHILE TAXING, PILOT OBSERVED SPARKS EXITING OUT OF THE FRONT LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL. SHUTOFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS, SPARKS STOPPED AND PILOT RETURNED TO HANGAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Nov 30, 2012 · N947AM · Beech C90A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR Z4AR20121018002Air Filter · leakingFOUND DEFECTIVE 2J4-7 AIR FILTER CAUSING FAILURE OF THE ACFT'S RUDDER BOOST SYS. A PIN HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE WELD SEAM OF THE FILTER.Oct 16, 2012 · N417SH · Beech C90A · Aerodynamic Load AlleviatingSDR 2012FA0000679Bracket · brokenDURING PHASE INSPECTION, THE RT OTBD, INBD FLAP TRACK BRACKET, BROKEN AT UPPER AFT END OF AFT TRACK. FLAP ATTACH POINTS WERE UNDAMAGED. BRACKET REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 9, 2012 · N6111V · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA120719006Control Panel · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE THAT REQUIRED THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL TO BE DROPPED, EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE CATHODE, NEGATIVE END, OF FUEL CONTROL PANEL DIODES. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND FUEL CONTROL PANEL RE-INSTALLED. THE ONGOING PROBLEM Jul 13, 2012 · Beech C90A · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR CA120709003Control Handle · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SNAG OF FLAPS NOT RETRACTING. THIS ACFT HAS THE MCOF52617-1 TRAINER MODIFICATION INSTALLED WHICH INCLUDES A FLAP PRESELECT SYS. THE SELECTOR WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLAP HANDLE AND THE FLAP PRESEJun 26, 2012 · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA120717001Turbine Blades · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL135, THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE LEFT ENGINE, THEN NOTICED ENGINE TEMPERATURE INCREASING FAST AND ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FRACTURED TURBINE BLADEJun 19, 2012 · Beech C90A · Turbine SectionSDR CA120426003Oil Filter · failed(CAN) OPS 3 AND 4 INSPECTION UNDER WAY FOUND LT ENGINE OIL MAIN FILTER BYPASS CONE SEPARATED AT THE END. LOT NUMBER REMOVED 361060. REPLACED WITH NEW.Apr 26, 2012 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HSRR2012F00045Hinge · crackedELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE CASTING HAS A CRACK IN THE MOUNTING FLANGE FROM THE BOLT HOLE ATTACH POINT TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE CASTING.Jan 18, 2012 · N65CL · Beech C90A · Elevator StructureSDR VPEA2011120400001Windshield · crackedFLIGHT DEPARTED, WHILE AT CRUISE, THE PILOTS (LT) WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL AND DIVERETED. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND THE ACFT WAS SECURED FOR REPAIRS.Dec 4, 2011 · N100JD · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA111129007Connector · dislodged(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENG OTBD FIREWALL CONNECTOR, EVEN THOUGH LOCK WIRED SECURELY, WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE CONNECTOR THREADED COLLAR TO THE BODY OF THE CONNECTOR WAS DINov 25, 2011 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon System WiringSDR CA111019021Block · seized(CAN) LT CARBON BLOCK FOUND ASCUE AND SEIZED DURING ADI CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE BLOCK. CARBON BLOCK WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 18, 2011 · Beech C90A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA110822008Door Frame · cracked(CAN) DURING A MAJOR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, THE UPPER FORWARD AIRFRAME ASSY THAT RECEIVES THE LATCH FROM THE FWD UPPER AIRSTAIR DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IT IS BELIEVED THE PART MAY BE ORIGINAL. (13000 HOURS). THE DEFECT IS VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE ACFT.Aug 22, 2011 · Beech C90A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA110722002Oil Filter · crackedDURING THE PHASE 2, 3, & 4 INSP, 1 OF THE TASKS IS TO REMOVE THE ENGINE OIL FILTERS AND CARRY OUT AN INSP AND CLEANING. WHILE CARRYING OUT THE TASK A CRACKED INNER FILTER CONE WAS DISCOVERED. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT ENGINE, PN INSTALLED WAS 305925Jul 21, 2011 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR XA1R0711110001Blower · seizedCABIN VENTILATION BLOWER MOTOR SEIZED CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND MELTING OF OUTER HYD BRAKE LINE PLASTIC CHAFE PROTECTION SLEEVING; LINE FOUND RESTING ON MOTOR. CIRCUIT PROTECTION (CURRENT LIMITER-30 AMP) DID NOT OPEN POSSIBLY DUE TO BLOWER SELECTED TO "LOW"Jul 2, 2011 · N447DB · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR FCPR20110006Torque Knee · crackedDURING 6 YEAR INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR, FOUND INDICATION OF CRACK ON TORQUE KNEE.Jul 1, 2011 · N164WS · Beech C90A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR FCPR20110005Skin · crackedDURING SHOP VISIT FOR OTHER MX, FOUND RT AILERON CRACKED ON TOP NEAR TRAILING, APPROX 2 FEET OTBD OF INBD TIP.Jul 1, 2011 · N164WS · Beech C90A · AileronsSDR DYV2011F00000Tach Generator · malfunctionedTHIS REPORT IS A SUPPLEMENT FROM 10 JUNE, 2011: THE PROP RPM INDICATION HAS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY SINCE THE INITIAL REPAIR OF THE ERRONIOUS INDICATION. THE PROP TACH GENERATOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H PART. THE TIME SINCE NEW AND O/H ON THE FAILED PART IS UNKJun 22, 2011 · N1083S · Beech C90A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HSRA2011F00147Piston · crackedFLAP ACTUATOR PISTON FOUND CRACKED (SPLIT ACTUALLY) NEARLY ITS FULL LENGTH.Jun 17, 2011 · N65CL · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA110613015Oil Filter · bypassingOPS 3 AND 4 INSPECTION UNDER WAY FOUND LT ENGINE OIL MAIN FILTER BYPASS CONE SEPARATED AT THE END. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jun 13, 2011 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110211011Powerpack · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP BUT SOUNDED SLUGGISH. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE MOTOR RAN TILL 60 AMP BREAKER UNDER FLOOR POPPED. THE GEAR DID NOT DEPLOY. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT, 3 GREEN, AND LANDED SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS PUT IN THE HANGEFeb 11, 2011 · Beech C90A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9CC2011F00000Blower · failedENVIROMENTAL BLOWER FAILED, SMOKE IN CABIN.Feb 9, 2011 · N60VP · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA110214002Engine · failedACCIDENT ON THE FIRST FLIGHT FOLLOWING ACFT PURCHASE, DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO ZERO TORQUE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE GEAR WAS NOT Feb 4, 2011 · Beech C90A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000383Blower · overheatedBLOWER OVEN HEATED AND CAUSED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. INITIAL INSP, BLOWER WAS HARD TO TURN AND ARMATURE INSULATION DISCOLORED BURNED SMELL. POSSIBLE BEARING FAILURE.Jan 13, 2011 · N954BS · Beech C90A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA101110004Bolt · failed(CAN) RT MLG COLLAPSE AFTER TOUCH DOWN/DURING ROLL OUT. BEFORE A/C WAS RECOVERED FROM THE INFIELD A PORTION OF THE LOWER DRAG BRACE ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY (APPROX 1000 FT OR MORE FROM A/C) STILL WITH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN ATTACHED. AFTER A/C WANov 1, 2010 · Beech C90A · Main Landing GearSDR CA100914006Pump · inoperativeLANDING GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND BECAUSE THE MOTOR/PUMP RAN SHORT AND TRIP THE 60AMP CIRCUT BREAKER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE AIR CREW. THE LANDING GEAR WAS THEN DEPLOYED USING THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP, RESULTING IN 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION.Sep 9, 2010 · Beech C90A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA100903014Motor · overheatedINSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WERE CONDUCTING LOCAL CIRCUIT TRAINING AND HAD SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN FOR THEIR 5TH APPROACH. NOTICED THAT LANDING GEAR CYCLE TIME SEEMED SHORTER THAN USUAL AND OBSERVED THAT THE LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SHOWED NO "DOWNSep 1, 2010 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2010FA0000810Ils System · malfunctionedACFT UNSTABLE ON ILS APPROACH. MAKES "S" TURNS ACROSS THE LOCALIZER, WHETHER AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED OR NOR. FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS COMMAND THE "S" TURNS. FIELD SERVIC ENGINEERS HAVE RIDDEN ALONG FOR MULTIPLE APPROACHES AND HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM. THIS Jul 24, 2010 · N440KA · Beech C90A · Localizer/VOR SystemSDR CA100723003Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) PILOTS WERE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO APPROACHES WHEN ON THE 6TH TAKE-OFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT UPON SELECTING GEAR HANDLE UP. PILOTS ALERTED THE TOWER AND THE BELLS SOUNDED AT APPROX 14:45 LOCAL. THE ACFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER Jul 16, 2010 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA100706003Attach Bracket · crackedMLG ACTUATOR UPPER BRACKET PN 90-120060-79, CRACKED. INSTALLATION OF KIT P/N 90-8015-0001. REPLACES DEFECTIVE BRACKET AND SOME ADDITIONAL PARTS.Jun 28, 2010 · Beech C90A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA100706002Skin · cracked(CAN) LT KEEL SKIN, PN 50-120156-165, CRACKED AT WING SPAR PENETRATION.Jun 28, 2010 · Beech C90A · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA100628003Channel · crackedCHANNEL P/N 109-910045-28 CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS. CRACK NON-CRITICAL JUST CONTRIBUTES TO GRADUAL DEGRADATION OF THE COWL ASSY. PART REPLACED WITH NEW SAME P/N.Jun 27, 2010 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA100628002Cowling · crackedHEATED LIP ASSY, PN 109-910049-33. FOUND CRACKED ON BACK SIDE BETWEEN INLET/DISCHARGE TUBES ALONG SEAM WELD.Jun 27, 2010 · Beech C90A · Engine Cowling SystemSDR E07A 395ASMotor · fireACFT WAS TAXING IN FROM FLIGHT WHEN LINE SERVICE PERSON NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMMING FROM LT SIDE NOSE VENTS. FIRE WAS PUT OUT USING HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUSHER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR BURNED UP.Jun 17, 2010 · N395AS · Beech C90A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DYV2010F00001Blower · failedPILOT DEPARTED, HEADING BACK TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE. STATED DURING CLIMBED THROUGH 8000 FT, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. SHORTLY AFTER, A/C FAILED AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE AND ADVISED CREW TO HAVE O2 MASKS READY. SMOKEMay 19, 2010 · N587PB · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR DYV2010F00000Powerpack · failedON 5/6/2010, THE LANDING GEAR DOWN CYCLE WAS INTERRUPTED BY A SURGE AND THE PILOT DISCONTINUED THE APPROACH TO LAND AAT THE AIRPORT AND RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND NORMAL OPERATION AND INDICATION. AS A PRECAUTION, THE FLEW TO THE AIRPORT WHERE MX IS LMay 9, 2010 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA100126004Sleeve · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING ENG INSP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHEDULED AIRFRAME PHASE CHECK, AME NOTED AN UNUSUAL MARK ON THE PROTRUDING BIT OF A FUEL LINE COUPLING SLEEVE AT THE REAR OF THE RT ENG FCU. THE LINE, FCU RETURN OR PURGE FUEL LINE, WAS REMOVED FOR CLOSJan 26, 2010 · Beech C90A · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR R6F2010F00000Landing Gear · malfunctionedDECLARED AN EMERGENCY AFTER AN UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION ON LANDING. WAS UNABLE TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE GEAR TO GET A SAFE INDICATION. EXECUTED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOR MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. WAS UNABLE TO GET A SAFE INDICATION. DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND LANDEDJan 11, 2010 · N769GR · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2010FA0000163Powerpack · inoperativeON DECEMBER 27,2009 THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND UNDER NORMAL ELECTRICAL POWER DUE TO A NUISANCE OPENING IN THE 60 AMP UNDERFLOOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE PILOT TOOK EMERGENCY ACTION WITH THE CONTROL TOWER TO VISUALLY CHECK THE LANDING GEAR FOR THE DOWN POSIDec 27, 2009 · N13GZ · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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