Beech C90A

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SDR CA021209005Computer · intermittent(CAN) AUTO PILOT NR 2 - TRIM WHEEL MOVED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION ON TRIM LIGHT/TRIM WHEEL CHECK. LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS INTERMITTENT.Dec 6, 2002 · Beech C90A · Autopilot ComputerSDR CA021125012Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE RT ENGINE COWL WAS REMOVED AND THE FLEXIBLE TUBE THAT DELIVERS EXHAUST AIR TO HEAT THE ENGINE COWL INTAKE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED APPROXI MATELY 1/3 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE.Nov 25, 2002 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA021112007Line · gouged(CAN) INTERFERENCE OCCURRING BETWEEN OIL TRANSFER TUBE AND ANTI ICE FLEX LINE CAUSED TWO GOUGES IN OIL TRANSFER TUBE .015 INCH AND .017 INCH DEEP. WALL THICKNESS OF OIL TRANSFER TUBE IS .025 INCH. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THE PROBABLE Nov 4, 2002 · Beech C90A · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA021121005Duct · cracked(CAN) LOWER FWD ENGINE COWLING FOUND CRACKED.Oct 30, 2002 · Beech C90A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA021031020Tube · cracked(CAN) ANTI ICE FLEX TUBE FOUND CRACKED.Oct 30, 2002 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA021030004Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE INLET ANTI-ICE TUBES REPLACED AS PER BEECH SB 71-3142. NEW TUBES FOUND CRACKED AT FIRST INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Oct 11, 2002 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA021022003Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE INLET ANTI-ICE TUBES REPLACED AS PER BEECH SB 71-3142. NEW TUBES FOUND CRACKED AT FIRST INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Oct 11, 2002 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CGO2002F00003Case · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION NOTED ELT BATTERY TO HAVE LEAKED CORROSIVE MATERIAL INTO ELT AND ONTO SURROUNDING AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ELT AND CORROSION REMOVAL AND TREATMENT OF AIRCRAFT MOUNT SHELF AREA.Oct 10, 2002 · N831E · Beech C90A · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA020927002Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE ANTI-ICE INTAKE TUBES REPLACED AS PER BEECH SB 71-3142, WERE FOUND CRACKED AT FIRST INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Sep 24, 2002 · Beech C90A · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA021004006Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE ANTI-ICE (INTAKE) TUBES REPLACED AS PER SB 71-3142 (BEECH) - NEW TUBES FOUND CRACKED (NOT SEPARATED) AT FIRST INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Sep 24, 2002 · Beech C90A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA020927004Tube · cracked(CAN) ENGINE ANTI-ICE INTAKE TUBES REPLACED AS PER BEECH SB 71-3142, WERE FOUND CRACKED (NOT SEPARATED) ATFIRST INSPECTION AFTER SB COMPLIANCE.Sep 24, 2002 · Beech C90A · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 2002FA0001197Shaft · crackedDURING A ROUTINE PHASE 1 AND 2 INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, LUBRICANT WAS FOUND ACCUMULATING AT ACTUATOR HOUSING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE CHROMED SHAFT RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE SHAFT STARTING AT THE ROD-END. THIS CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY Sep 13, 2002 · N394B · Beech C90A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CG02002F00001Wheel · crackedDURING TIRE CHANGE, FOUND SEVERAL BOLT HOLES CRACKED DURING ROUTINE EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION OF BOLT HOLE AND TIRE BEAD SEAT AREAS.Sep 11, 2002 · N617MM · Beech C90A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CG02002F00000Wheel · crackedDURING TIRE CHANGE FOUND SEVERAL BOLT HOLES CRACKED DURING ROUTINE EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION OF BOLT HOLE AND TIRE BEAD SEAT AREAS. SUSPECT PROBABLY CAUSED BY OVERTORQUING OF TIE BOLTS DURING PAST TIRE CHANGES.Sep 11, 2002 · N617MM · Beech C90A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2002FA0001169Wheel · crackedFOUND WHEEL HALF CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE CAUSING LEAK DOWN OF TIRE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OVER TORQUE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR. TT 375 HOURS. CASTING OR MANUFACTURE DEFECT. PART WAS SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.Sep 4, 2002 · N3195Q · Beech C90A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA021007006Bearing · seized(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, WHILE ADJUSTING ENGINE POWER SETTINGS, NOTED RT TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATIONS, THEN RAPID UNCONTROLLED TORQUE INCREASED. ENGINE SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT HAS FAILED INTERNAug 30, 2002 · Beech C90A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020903007Bolt · undertorqued(CAN) AFTER LANDING, DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM AFT CALIPER AFT PISTON BORE GUIDE BOLT, CAUSED BY BOLT BEING UNDER TORQUED. PISTON BORE GUIDE BOLT TIGHTENED TO 30 INCH POUNDS PER CLEVELAND MM. BRAKE RESEVOIR TOPPED OFF, BRAKES CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Aug 30, 2002 · Beech C90A · BrakeSDR CA020618005Solenoid Valve · failed(CAN) A/C FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. UPON RETURN TO BASE THE A/C STILL WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ON "TEST" POSITION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE CABIN PRESSURE SAFTEY VALVE SOLENOID (DESIGNATOR E 105) WAS FAILED OPEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SAFTEY VALVE TOJun 13, 2002 · Beech C90A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA020508001Shaft · seized(CAN) AIRCREW EXPERIENCED LT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY ITT RISE. POWER LEVER INPUT WAS INEFFECTIVE AT THIS TIME. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 180. INTERCONNECTING SHAFT BETWEEN FCU AND EDP (FCU DRIVE COUPLING)WAS FOUND SHEARED. FCU INPUT SHMay 6, 2002 · Beech C90A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020410002Bellcrank · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THAT REQUIRED REMOVAL IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HOLE IN THE OUTPUT ARM (AILERON PUSHROD ATTACH POINT) HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY DRILLED TO 5/16 INCH INSTEAD OF 1/4 INCH. THIS ALLOWED LOST MOTION BETWEEN THE PUSHROD AND BELLCRANK. THE BORE Apr 10, 2002 · Beech C90A · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA020410001Downlock Switch · open(CAN) DURING DESCENT APPROACH FOR LANDING, PILOTS SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RECEIVED A DOWN LOCK INDICATION FOR NOSE GEAR AND LT MAIN GEAR, NO DOWN LOCK INDICATION FOR RT MAIN GEAR. WITH THROTTLES AT FLIGHT IDLE THERE WAS NO GEAR HORN, NO IN TRANSIT LIGHT. PILOTSApr 8, 2002 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA020307001Power Supply · burned out(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SERVICEABILITY CHECK, WITH GROUND POWER APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT, STRONG BURING SMELL NOTICED IN AIRCRAFT.GPS RECEIVER DISPLAY WENT BLANK. (GPS KLN 90B RECEIVER) SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND & CONFIRMED BURNING SMELL ORIGINATED FROM GPS RECEIVERFeb 28, 2002 · Beech C90A · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA020104002Oil Filter · mismanufactured(CAN) WHEN REPLACING INBD O-RING VERY SHARP EDGE IN OIL FILTER BODY DAMAGING O-RING EVERY TIME.Dec 14, 2001 · Beech C90A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA011214001Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) WHEN REPLACING INBD O-RING, FOUND VERY SHARP EDGE IN OIL FILTER BODY DAMAGING O-RING EVERY TIME.Dec 14, 2001 · Beech C90A · Engine Oil PressureSDR BUE2001F00000Exhaust Stack · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST STACK INLET HEAT AIR TUBE BROKEN AWAY FROM EXHAUST STACK.(K)Nov 12, 2001 · N1031Y · Beech C90A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA011101012Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) HIGH RESISTANCE (2.9 OHM) ENCOUNTERED ON CONTACTS AT CONNECTOR A210 PI PINS D TO E WHILE DOING PHASE 1 INSPECTION DUES ITEM CAMP CARD 321171 (CONTINUITY CHECK R/H DOWNLOCK MICRO SW) MICRO SW REPLACED AND RETRACTION TEST CARRIED OUT.Oct 31, 2001 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA021101007Skin · cracked(CAN) ENGINE AIR INLET COWLING FOUND CRACKED ALONG STIFFENER RIVET LINE.Oct 30, 2001 · Beech C90A · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA011128016Angle · cracked(CAN) INSIDE LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WELLS, OUTBOARD SIDE WALL, ANGLE AT CORNER OF SIDE WALL AND FORWARD FACE OF MAIN SPAR WEB, LOWER END OF ANGLE. POSSIBLE NEED TO REMOVE PAINT TO NOTE CRACK. BOTH CRACKS APPROX. .75 INCHES IN LENGTH.Oct 30, 2001 · Beech C90A · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR CA011031016Shutoff Valve · stuck(CAN) PILOT CLOSED THE VALVE, BOOST PUMP ON, LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OFF, MEANING THE FUEL IS LEAKING BY THE VALVE.Oct 11, 2001 · Beech C90A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA011018017Crosstube · cracked(CAN) IT WAS FOUND THAT SOME ONE HAD REMOVED MATERIAL FROM THE CROSS TIE MEMBER, PROBABLY TO DEAL WITH SOME FIT AND CLEARANCE PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS WE HAVE FOUND A CRACK PROPAGATING FROM THE RADIUS FORWARD TO THE BULKHEAD. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS BEING INSPECTOct 5, 2001 · Beech C90A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA011005001Regulator · mismarked(CAN) CREW REPORTED O2 SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. ON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT OF RIG. ON FURTHER EXAMINATION REGULATOR VALVE WAS FOUND TO ROTATE 360 DEGREES FOR MULTI-POSITION INSTALLATIONS. O2 BOTTLE Sep 23, 2001 · Beech C90A · Crew Oxygen SystemSDR VG42001F00000Fastener · brokenTHE ADJUSTABLE GRIP LATCH FASTENER THAT HOLDS DOWN THE CENTER ISLE FLOORBOARD IN THE CABIN FALLS APART AND CONDUCTIVE PIECES FALL INTO THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BELOW THE FLOORBOARDS. A PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE FLAP RELAY DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE.Aug 30, 2001 · N588SA · Beech C90A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CA010912007Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) IT WAS FOUND THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAD REMOVED MATERIAL FROM THE DOUBLER & CROSS-TIE IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY EXCAPE HATCH.CRACKS WERE FOUND PROPAGATING FROM THE SHARP CORNER OF THIS RADIUS. WE ALSO DISCOVERED DURING THE REMOVAL Aug 20, 2001 · Beech C90A · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA011018008Shutoff Valve · stuck(CAN) DURING PILOT'S PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION LT FUEL FIREWALL VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE.Jul 21, 2001 · Beech C90A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AIOA288236Indicator · failedPILOT NOTED LEFT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS UNRELIABLE AND REPORTING LOWER THAN NORMAL. GAUGE SN 1089 WAS REMOVED AND OVERHAULED, GAUGE SN 4739M WAS INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED TO THE A/C PER MM. GAUGE LASTED ONE TRIP BEFORE RESULTING A LIKE PROBLEM. GAUGE WAMay 30, 2001 · N819MH · Beech C90A · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CA010625016Hinge Bracket · misinstalled(CAN) PILOT FOUND AILERON SECURED ONLY BY OUTBOARD HINGE AND PUSHROD DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION. THE SCREWS FOR THE INBOARD AND MIDDLE HINGE BRACKETS WERE IN PLACE, BUT NOT THROUGH THE BRACKETS. THE AILERON WAS REMOVED IN NOV 98 FOR PAINT. THE A/C WENT THROMay 30, 2001 · Beech C90A · AileronsSDR CA010628023Shutoff Valve · failed(CAN) FAILED.PILOTS CHECK FOR LEAKING SHUTOFF VALVE AS PER FLT. MANUAL PROCEDURES. NEW VALVE INSTALLED CHECKED OK.May 24, 2001 · Beech C90A · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 20010510AP006Exhaust Pipe · brokenTHE LEFT ENGINE LEFT TAIL PIPE BROKE AT THE LIP HEAT INLET TUBE.Apr 26, 2001 · N2354Y · Beech C90A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20010426CW002Duct · brokenFOUND RIGHT HAND ENGINE INLET LIP HEAT FLEX DUCT, ON LEFT HAND EXHAUST STACK. FOUND BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF. BREAK IS AT LOWER END WHERE FLEX DUCTING ATTACHES TO FITTING. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZZARD.Mar 22, 2001 · N988P0 · Beech C90A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR 20010213CW014Stack · crackedDURING INSPECTION THE LEFT ENGINE INBOARD EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE EXHAUST STACK HAS A 1.5 INCH DIAMETER TUBE WELDED TO IT FOR NACELLE INLET DE-ICE. THIS TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE AT ITS WELD ATTACH POINT, AND EXTENDS Jan 9, 2001 · N600FL · Beech C90A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA010110021Pump · failed(CAN) LEVEL AT FL220. FUEL BOOST PUMP LITEON AIRCRAFT RETURNED WINNIPEG. PUMP REPLACED.Dec 20, 2000 · Beech C90A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20010129CW010Filter Element · missingEMERGENCY LANDING, HAND PUMP SUCTION LINE FILTER ELEMENT NOT INSTALLED FROM BUILD.AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 799.8Dec 13, 2000 · N488XJ · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA001206005Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) REFERENCE: TRANSPORT CANADA REQUEST THROUGH FEEDBACK 2/2000. ON 18 AUGUST 2000 PILOT REPORTED UNSAFE NOSE GEAR INDICATION, ON DESCENT, THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY (EMERGENCY). AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. DURING INVESTIGATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THENov 21, 2000 · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20001025SH009Gasket · splitGASKET SPLITTING AND FUEL LEAKING FROM NACELLE INTO ENGINE EXHAUST PATH. (X)Oct 9, 2000 · N488XJ · Beech C90A · Fuel StorageSDR CA001017010Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE ELEVATOR INBOARD RIB BRACKET, UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE PART FOR REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INBOARD RIB WAS ALSO CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA. THE CRACK ON THE RIB WAS FROM Oct 4, 2000 · Beech C90A · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR 20000830SH028Wheel · failedWHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED, THE RT WHEEL WABBLED ON AXLE. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED WHEEL WITHOUT REMOVING NUT. FOUND SMALL OUTER BEARING FROZEN AND DISSINTEGRATED, AND THE INNER (LARGER) RACE SPUN IN WHEEL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND ALL WHEEL HALF BOLTS FINGAug 4, 2000 · N3220L · Beech C90A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA000719024Restrictor Valve · backed out(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED A PROBLEM OF SLOW TO NO FUEL TRANSFER ON PORT SIDE OF FUEL SYSTEM. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM, FOUND THE RESTRICTOR FROM THE TEE RESTRICTOR P/N 50-921592 HAD BECOME DEBONDED AND TRAVELLED DOWN STREAM TO THE NEXT TEE FITTING AND BECAJun 25, 2000 · Beech C90A · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 20000601SH005Annunciator · will not testA/P TRIM FAILED, CABIN ALT HIGH, AND CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS INTERMITTENT IN ANNUNCIATOR TEST POSITION. FOUND GROUNDING WIRE WRAPPED AROUND POSTS, BUT NOT SOLDERED. (X)Jun 1, 2000 · N2354Y · Beech C90A · Central WarningSDR CA000530022Brush Holder · shorted(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR 2-3 MINUTES WHEN THE CREW COULD SMELL AND SEE SMOKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SOURCE OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE VENT BLOWER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE POSITIVE BRUSH HOLD DOWN SPRING TO SHORTING OUT TO THE CASE CAUSING Apr 2, 2000 · Beech C90A · Air Distribution FanSDR 2000ZZZX726Stack · crackedCRACKED EXHAUST STACK. THREE OTHER M OR D REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR SAME PROBLEM. A RAYTHEON REP HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND A FUTURE SERVICE BULLETIN IS PENDING RELEASE.Feb 24, 2000 · N600FL · Beech C90A · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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