Beech C90A

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SDR FCPR200400012Shutoff Valve · stuckDURING TRAINING, PILOT CLOSED THE RT FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN IT. VALVE STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. REPLACED VALVE, SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK WAS NORMAL. (NM09200408137)Mar 26, 2004 · N3263C · Beech C90A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA040319002Anti-Ice System · cracked(CAN) AIR INTAKE ANTI-ICE LIP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE WELDED ATTACH JOINTS AT BASE OF EXHAUST INLET/OUTLET TUBES.Mar 9, 2004 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA040315008Shutoff Valve · failed(CAN) DURING PRESTART CHECKS FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT EXTINGUISH (LOW FUEL PRESSURE) WARNING LIGHT. FLIGHT CANCELLED. INSPECTION FOUND RT FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE HAD FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. VALVE HAD BEEN RECENTLY OVERHAULED.Mar 2, 2004 · Beech C90A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA040220008Hose · cracked(CAN) LT COWL ANTI ICE FLEX HOSE FOUND CRACKED DURING OPS 1 INSPECTION.Feb 18, 2004 · Beech C90A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA040220010Windscreen · damaged(CAN) AIR CREW REPORTED THAT THE PILOTS WINDSCREEN WAS DISCOLOURED AT THE OB EDGES AND HAD A MILKY APPEARANCE. THE WINDSCREEN HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED BY THE MFG. THE WINDSCREEN WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND THE DAMAGED UNIT WAS RETURNED TO THE MFG FOR Feb 2, 2004 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA040220009Duct · cracked(CAN) LOWER FORWARD COWL AIR INLET DUCT CRACKED. REPAIR TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW MFG FIELD REPAIR PROCEDURE.Feb 2, 2004 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CA040211005Windshield · failed(CAN) DEFECT REPORTED AS, RT OUTER WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE AT FL250 WHEN THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS AND NO WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED, OAT WAS 41C. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HOME BASE. UPON INSPECTION IT WJan 23, 2004 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA040211008Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING SERVICING THE LT WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE OUTER PLY. REPORTED OAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT WAS -45C.Jan 22, 2004 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA040211007Windshield · cracked(CAN) RT WINDSHIELD INNER LAYER CRACKED IN FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 240. REPORTED OAT -45C.Jan 22, 2004 · Beech C90A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AKG2004F00000Fuel Control · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND SHORTLY INTO FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE WITH THE POWER LEVER NOT BEING MOVED. MAKING A GROUND RUNUP, FOUND THAT THE FCU WAS VERY UNSTABLE AND NOT RESPONSIVE TO POWER LEVER CONTROL INPUTS.Jan 16, 2004 · N475JA · Beech C90A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA040202012Spar · cracked(CAN) NACELLE OB WEB TO SPAR ATTACHMENT CHANNEL CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS ON LOWER END OF CHANNEL. THIS CONDITION EXISTED IN THE SAME AREA ON BOTH NACELLES. CRACKS ARE COMMON IN THESE AREAS ON HIGH CYCLE AIRPLANES. LATER SN AIRCRAFT COME FROM THE FACTORY WITH DOJan 13, 2004 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CA040115006Solenoid · sticking(CAN) DURING LOWERING OF THE LANDING GEAR, UNSCHEDULED YAW WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW AND UPON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO TAXI. THE RUDDER SYSTEM RECEIVES THE INPUT FROM THE RUDDER BOOST SOLENOID. AS THEY ARE LOCATED IN AN UNHEATED AREA OF THE AIRCRADec 9, 2003 · Beech C90A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2003FA0001264Bracket · gougedDURING SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION NOTED OB SIDE OF RT RUDDER BOOST BRACKET AT FS 303 GOUGED DEEPLY THROUGH BY ADJACENT CABLE AT AFT END. LOCATION JUST IB OF AFT FUSELAGE ACCESS DOOR. APPEARS BRACKET HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT MFG OR HAD SOMEHOW BECOMENov 25, 2003 · N439PW · Beech C90A · Rudder StructureSDR CA031118005Duct · cracked(CAN) CRACK DETECTED IN UPPER FORWARD AREA OF THE INLET DUCT EXTENDING FORWARD AND 1 AFT OF THE OUTBOARD RIVET ROW OF THE INLET LIP. THIS EXCEEDED THE SR-KA-00011 LIMITS, REQUIRING DUCT REPLACEMENT. WHEN DISASSEMBLING THE COWL FOR DUCT REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTNov 3, 2003 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CA031007004Clevis · out of rig(CAN) WHILE ON A TRAINING FLIGHT AND DEMONTRATING AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, THE GEAR WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRACTED AFTER EMERGENCY EXTENSION. THE A/C LANDED SAFELY AND WAS PULLED INTO THE HANGAR AND PLACED ON JACKS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE THICK CARPET PREVOct 3, 2003 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA031006004Rib · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF LOOSE SKIN RIVETS (AFT OF BALANCE WEIGHT, OUTBOARD OF HINGE), AN ENLARGED HOLE WAS OBSERVED WITH APPARENT CRACKING OF THE UNDERLYING RIB. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, RIB P/N 50-610000-415 WAS FOUND CRACKED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS IN 3 OUT Sep 29, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA031006006Anti-Ice System · cracked(CAN) THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE INTAKE TUBE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE SERVICE BULLETIN 71-3142 WAS INCORPORATED. OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ON THIS AIRCRAFT.Sep 25, 2003 · Beech C90A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA031006003Switching Unit · failed(CAN) REPORTED FAULTY NR2 RMI COMPASS BEARING, ADF INDICATION ON RMI NR1, NR2 BOTH NEEDLES WITH NO FLAGS. WHEN BOTH RMI S HAVE NEEDLES NR1, NR2 SELECTED TO NAV COMPASS INDICATION ON NR 2 RMI FREEZES NON IT S CURRENT HEADING. NR 2 RMI COMPASS CANNOT BE SLAVED Sep 9, 2003 · Beech C90A · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA030828004Indicator · arced(CAN) PILOT REPORTS (SNAG VERIFIED LATER) LT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1000 & 1400 LBS. (FREQUENCY OF NEEDLE FLUCTUATION RENDERS NEEDLE A BLUR). INSPECTION OF INDICATOR REVEALED WATER MARKS ON LOWER FORWARD FACE OF INDICATOR AND ON REAR OF INDAug 21, 2003 · Beech C90A · Engine Fuel Indicating SystemSDR GMZ2003F00000Blower · failedBLOWER MOTOR WEARS OUT CAUSING BLOWER MOTOR TO START SMOKING FILLING THE AIRCRAFT WITH SMOKE. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. IT IS FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES ARE WORN OUT. RECOMMEND BLOWER ASSEMBLY BE CHANGED EVERY 1000 HOURS. IT WAS ALSO FOUNAug 11, 2003 · N72TG · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA030812001Hinge Bracket · worn(CAN) LT ELEVATOR BOLT FOUND LOOSE DURING CHECK. HINGE BRACKET & BOLT EXHIBITED ABNORMAL WEAR. BOLT GROOVED .024 TO A DIAMETER OF .225 & BRACKET HOLES ELONGATED TO .284 & .290, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF HINGE. INSTALATION OF BOLT IAW MM WITH ONE AN960Aug 8, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA030717001Line · chafed(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, AND FOLLOWING THE START OF THE RT ENGINE, A HISSING SOUND WAS NOTICED EMITTING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IF WAS FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT AIR TUBE HAD BEEN CHAFING ON THE UPPER CORNER OJul 15, 2003 · Beech C90A · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA030623004Duct · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A COMPANY CAMPAIGN NOTICE TO INSPECT ENGINE INLET ANTI-ICE DUCTS FOR CRACKS, BOTH ENGINE SHORT LT DUCTS WERE FOUND CRACKED. ONE DUCT WAS CRACKED ON ONE END AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED AT BOTH ELBOW ENDS. THE DUCTS HAD ACCUMULATED 191.5 HJun 13, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030603003Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING DAILY SERVICEABILITY CHECK THE LT ENGINE SHORT ANTI-ICE FLEX TUBES WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN EXHAUST LEAK INSIDE THE COWLING. THE TUBE WAS CRACKED APPROX. HALF OF IT S CIRCUMFERENCE. CRACKED TUBES WAS REPLACED. LT TUBE TJun 3, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030603011Drive Gear · failed(CAN) DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, CREW WAS PERFORMING (TOUCH AND GO). AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RETRACTED FLAPS AND SYS C/B POPPED. INDICATIONS REVEALED THAT RT FLAPS HAD A STAGGER. CREW DECIDED TO DO A FLAPLESS LANDING. ON GROUND FLAP EXT REVEALED THAT TARGET FLAP (RT May 29, 2003 · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA030602008Line · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LT AND RT ENGINE SHORT ANTI-ICE FLEX TUBES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN EXHAUST LEAK INSIDE THE COWLING. THE TUBES WERE CRACKED APPROX. HALF OF THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE. CRACKED TUBES WERE REPLACED. LT TUBE TTSN May 27, 2003 · Beech C90A · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR CA030515004Tube · grooved(CAN) THIS AC HAS CLEVELAND BRAKE STC INSTALLED. DURING MAIN GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION LT MAIN GEAR FORWARD HYD BRAKE UNIT CONTACTED MAIN FUEL SUPPLY TUBE AND DAMAGED TUBE BY ERODING A TWO-INCH LONG BY ONE-QUARTER INCH WIDE GROOVE IN TUBE WALL. THIS FUEL TMay 14, 2003 · Beech C90A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR VG4R595MWheel · damagedUPON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE AXEL NUT WAS STILL ON, THE BEARINGS WERE DISINTEGRATED AND THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED.Apr 15, 2003 · Beech C90A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA030416001Tube · cracked(CAN) RT OUTBOARD ANTI-ICE FLEX TUBE FOUND CRACKED BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM AT ATTACH ANGLES. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Apr 15, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR ESE2003F0000ATube · shearedTHE RT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL ROD CLEVIS, BOLT AND BUSHING SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSING THE CONTROL ROD THREADED ROD TO SHEAR.Apr 11, 2003 · N95PC · Beech C90A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030410003Tube · cracked(CAN) THE COWLINGS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. VISUAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON COWLING PRIOR TO REINSTALLATION IDENTIFIED ONE CRACKED COWL ANTI-ICE BLEED AIR TUBE. NEW PARTS WERE INSTALLED. . A FLEET CAMPAIGN INSPECTION IS ONGOINGApr 9, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030410002Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAIL. THE ENGINEER CHECKED FOR PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR HORN BEARINGS P/N MS27645-5. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION THE ENGINEER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE BEARING HOUSING AREA OF P/N 50-524420-4. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BEARING FROM Apr 9, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030408004Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING RT ENGINE CHANGE, THE LOWER COWL WAS REMOVED AND BOTH ENGINE INTAKE ANTI-ICE FLEX TUBES WERE FOUND CRACKED. BOTH TUBES (P/N 90-910099-13 AND 90-910099-17) WERE CRACKED GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT OF THERE CIRCUMFERENCE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY EApr 8, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AKG2003F00000Motor · failedCREW HAD SMOKE IN THE CABIN AT CRUISE FLIGHT. TURNING THE VENT BLOWER OFF CLEARED THE SMOKE FROM THE CABIN. AFTER REMOVEING THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY FROM THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LOCKED UP AND THE BRUSHES BURNED.Apr 7, 2003 · N902PL · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR 2003FA0000365Motor · burnedDURING FLIGHT, CREW HAD SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SHUTTING OFF THE VENT BLOWER CLEARED THE SMOKE FORM THE CABIN. AFTER REMOVING THE CABIN VENT BLOWER FROM THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTION OF IT FOUND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP AND THE BRUSHES BURNED UP.Apr 7, 2003 · N902PL · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR CA030401003Gyro · failed(CAN) NR 2 HSI COMPASS CARD FAILES TO DISPLAY TRUE COMPASS HEADING WITH NO FLAG IN VIEW. WHEN FAILED THE NR 2 HSI COMPASS CARD CANNOT BE SLEWED IN EITHER SLAVE OR FREE MODES, AND IS FROZEN ON ONE BEARING. THE PAIRED CROSS SIDE RMI REMAINES SERVICEABLE AND CAN Mar 31, 2003 · Beech C90A · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA030327001Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE INTAKE ANTI-ICE TUBES REPLACED AS PER BEECH SB 71-3142. NEW TUBES FOUND CRACKED AT SECOND INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Mar 26, 2003 · Beech C90A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA030326001Bushing · seized(CAN) BUSHING INSERTED INTO ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORNS, BOTH LT AND RT FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. BUSHING WAS NOT INSERTED FAR ENOUGH INTO THE HORN. THIS CAUSED THE CLEVIS FORK END TO CLAMP THE OUTER BUSHING AND HORN TAB INSTEAD OF THE INNER BUSHING. THE Mar 25, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR CA030326002Actuator · loose(CAN) DURING ELEVATOR TRIM TAB FREE PLAY CHECK THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. MEASURED .031Mar 21, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030321009Bushing · corroded(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CLEVIS , BUSHINGS P/N 50-524024-1 AND P/N 90-610010-5 FOUND LIGHTLY CORRODED AND PARTIALY SEIZED . BOLT AND NUTWERE FOUND INSTALLED CORRECTLY WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE. NEW BUSHINGS AND BOLTS ON ORDER. A/C GROUNDEMar 21, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR CA030321008Bushing · corroded(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CLEVIS , BUSHINGS P/N 50-524024-1 FOUND LIGHTLY CORRODED AND LIGHT WEAR. NEW BUSHINGS AND BOLTS ON ORDER. A/C GROUNDEDMar 21, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR CA030321007Bushing · corroded(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CLEVIS , BUSHINGS FOUND CORRODED AND SEIZED ON ONE SIDE/ NEW BUSHINGS AND BOLTS ON ORDER. A/C GROUNDEDMar 21, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR CA030318002Trim Tab · fretted(CAN) SPECIAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER CAMPAIGN 681-27-30-015 WHICH MANDATES INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE ATTACHMENT TO TRIM TAB. RT TRIM TAB , BUSHING WAS FOUND NOT SEATED ALL THE WAY INTO THE TRIM TAB HORN. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE HORN HAD Mar 17, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030317009Tube · broken(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE A/C CLIMBED APPROXIMATELY 200FT BEFORE CREW WERE ABLE TO STOP ASCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, UNSCHEDULED LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE LMar 14, 2003 · Beech C90A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030221006Channel · chafed(CAN) UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE P/N NAS304-34-0753 FOUND INCORRECTLY ROUTED. INSTEAD OF PASSING THROUGH THE LIGHTNING HOLES IN AFT BOX STRUCTURE P/N50-440031-7, THE CABLE WAS ROUTED ABOVE THE STRUCTURE. THIS CAUSED THE ELEVATOR CABLE TO CUT INTO THE CHANNEL ASSY. WFeb 18, 2003 · Beech C90A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA030210001Tube · cracked(CAN) LT INBOARD ANTI ICE TUBE FOUND CRACKED AT LOWER (COWL) ATTACH POINT .1 INCH FROM ANGLE FITTING. FLEX HOSE ASSY REPLACED WITH NEW PART. NOTE, RECENT INSTALATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RAYTHEON S/B 71-3142.Feb 3, 2003 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030117005Line · collapsed(CAN) THE TUBING THAT SUPPLIES PNUEMATIC PRESSURE TO THE DEICER BOOTS WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. THIS TUBE IS LOCATED UNDER THE HEAT REGISTER IN THE AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. IT APPEARS THE TUBING WAS WARM AND COLLAPSED DURING THE DEICE BOOT CYCLE. THE HEATER DUCT SJan 16, 2003 · Beech C90A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA030115006Exhaust Stack · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE ANTI ICE BOSS ON THE LT EXHAUST STACK P/N 1099500001 WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF WITH THE ANTI ICE FLEX TUBE. THE FLEX TUBE WAS ALSO CRACKED AROUND THE THE LOWER ELBOW.Jan 14, 2003 · Beech C90A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030107003Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AME NOTICED AN OILY STREAK ON THE FITTING. AFTER CLEANING, IT APPEARED TO BE A DEEP SCRATCH. THE AREA WAS CLEANED WITH SOLVENT AND REEXAMINED, WHICH LOOKED LIKE A CRACK. AN NDT. (LIQUID PENETRANT) WAS PERFORMED TO CONFIRM THEJan 3, 2003 · Beech C90A · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000084Housing · crackedOIL PRESSURE DROPPED IN FLIGHT TO BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND OIL PUMP HOUSING TO BE CRACKED.Jan 2, 2003 · N555AL · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil System
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